Blog — Happiness

Beautiful Colorful Ceramic Mugs

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Beautiful Colorful Ceramic Mugs

Most of us start our days with a warm mug of coffee or tea. Sometimes I start my day with a mug of warm water with a twist of lemon. I can't tell you how many times I've rushed through my day, checked off my list, and later fell in bed exhausted and tired. I definitely accomplished what I wanted...

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Looking Through Her Window

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Looking Through Her Window

My brother's better half, Melanie, shared her story about Harold the Hummingbird during a fun phone conversation a few months ago. Mel had a window near her work area. Every time she looked outside, she noticed a hummingbird landing and resting on an ornamental bird of paradise plant. She named him Harold for two reasons. The first was because he...

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First Blush - Pink Chrysanthemum Art

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First Blush - Pink Chrysanthemum Art

These pink chrysanthemums were given to me by a dear friend. What a special gift! I had to paint them. First Blush was painted with watercolor. The technique I love to use is wet on wet. For many of The Garden paintings, I choose not to wet the entire paper. I begin by carefully drawing a pencil sketch. I apply...

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Packing Day in my Studio

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Packing Day in my Studio

It was packing day in my studio. 😎 Simpatico was going to a new home. I took a few pictures to show you my packing process.   Simpatico hanging on my easel. This oil painting measures 24 x 24 x 1.5 inches. I cut down a piece of foamcore to 24 x 24 inches. I cut down a piece of...

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Wedge of Cheese

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Wedge of Cheese

A few months ago I got a call from a dear friend. She was in the middle of putting together a wall of art that tells the stories of her family. She wanted an original conversation piece. She commissioned me to paint a wedge of cheese. 😀 We decided that swiss cheese would be fun. I went to work. I...

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