Back on Board

Sorry I have not written for a while but I have been sick for the last couple of weeks. We are currently displaying at Saint Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids. We have had some really good feedback on the display. We were given 3 large areas to display in. The lighting in the hospital made our paintings even brighter and "happier". With spring right around the corner we chose to exhibit flowers and bright paintings. Our hopes are that it will make a patient or relative smile. Here are a few pictures.

Painting frenzy

Staying busy trying to paint 3 painitngs at once! Multi-tasking the price you pay for a vacation huh?

Lucky Ones

Yes...What can be better than this? For us to touch someone in their life, send a smile, a sense of warmth or hope is exactly what we are trying to do, not only with this exhibit, but everyday. To give some sort of happiness to others is truly a gift. I feel very fortunate to be able to give without expectation and it has always and will always be a big part of me and what I do. Charity begins right here from within and fortunately for me, with two other talented artists sharing a passion for art. Lucky me...

Cocoa Beach

This is one of my favorite paintings. We will be hanging it tomorrow at Saint Mary's Hospital. All of our paintings have changed so much over the last few months. Our paintings seem to have become much "happier" if that can happen. I think it is because we know that spring is close. I hope that our paintings help to cheer up someone that sees them at the hospital.

Sound of Color

This is a painting that we hope will cheer people up because it certainly was uplifting for us to paint. The colors seem to send a feeling of anticipation of the arrival of spring and new birth. Music to your ears after the chill north wind blows over the flower bulbs that are hidden, waiting patiently to appear. The rich colors in our flower and the smooth curving lines, even with their dark hues, send a sense of calm and a bit of excitement all at once. Ummm and who does not love the deep scarlet reaching your passionate side? In any season, this will entice some sort of memory.

As Promised-The Orchid

Here it is... hot off the easel. Now this was a pleasure to paint with the high contrast of colors and tiny rippled edges. My creative juices are flowing. Color is definitely something that affects the subconscious, even on the dreariest of days. Do you think my mind is tricking me to think of where the orchid grows; in a warm, tropical climate or is it the shades of purple and fuchsia, two strong passionate colors, that makes me feel warm? Yet again, I can almost feel the humidity entering my lungs, where the warm mist is engulfed and slowly absorded. My senses are alert and I am enjoying the signals.

Hey

Another set of paintings on the way. I cannot wait to see our beach scene mounted on the new Art XF panel! I am now painting a beautiful orchid with vibrant colors which is great .... because it is really snowing outside right now and the bright colors are keeping me busy and happy. Anything to not have to snow blow all the fluff for awhile!