Sharing a Painting

I’ve been really inspired to paint lately.   This is trouble for Alan as I’m starting to gather quite the collection of brushes and paint.  

Side story: A few years ago when he accompanied me to Joann’s… he almost fell over when he saw the hundreds of rubber stamps available.  Seeing the look on his face I right then and there swore to him I would never take up *rubber-stamping as I knew once I started I would need them all, and they were a) way too expensive and b) would take up too much space.  Now the poor guy is going to have canvases and brushes to deal with, but he also has more movies and comics than I have scrapbooking stuff, so right now I think it’s ok. 

*Please note I was careful to say Rubber stamping… because after all, the new clear arcylic stamps are much more economical and easy to store… and easier to hide from husbands who thought you said you wouldn’t take up stamping.  

I am really enjoying exploring this new creative outlet and finding my own style and am greatly influenced by Elsie and Donna… I love them as scrapbookers - but I also REALLY love their paintings. 

And you know, once you let go of thinking you have to create a Renoir, and just paint what’s fun and meaningful to you, it is so freeing!  So with that here’s one I did in an evening earlier this week. 

This canvas is about 5 X 7… staying small for now.

Well it is finally here – this weekend I get to attend CHA!  I’m so excited… both to see all the new products, and to actually be amongst so many people who are as giddy about it as I am.  I will have camera in tow and hope to get some good pictures to share. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend – and thanks for stopping by!