Life continues.

Stopped drinking cold-turkey May 11th. Otherwise, just painting, houseplant tending, attending ceramics classes and being generally happy.
4x6

4x6

5x5

5x7

4x6

4x4

5x5

8x8

4x6

8x10

4x6

5x5

4x6

4x4

5x5

4x6

8x0

5x5

5x5

5x5

5x5

5x5

4x4

5x5

4x6

5x5

5x5

Just life.

Last night, while driving towards the Visual Arts Center for the regular ceramics class, an odd thought struck me: I was actively looking forward to the next day. Going to the dog park and seeing dogs/people I like. Painting all day and finishing that bloody Shogun audiobook (40+ disks. The library really needs an alternative check-out period for those behemoths). Seeing the Hillians during the Libby Hill plein air session.

It's been over a year since 'tomorrow' was a thing to look forward to- due to a variety of personal problems. So.. life's improving. And I am happy to be alive.

 

Finished Squirrels. And other stuff.

 

 

What's new in life?

SQUIRRELS!!! in progress-->

Still painting, though am not being as productive as I should. Going to do South of the James farmers' market this summer. Participated in Artful Healing fundraiser with Bon Air Artist Association, sold 4 pieces. Still selling through local galleries. Zeroing in on my own little Russian folk art spin-off style. (Black background, terracotta underpainting, stylized animals and plants.)

Bluebird of happiness. 9x9 inches, acrylic on board. (Framed)

Prayer for the Home. 19x24 inches, acrylic on board.
Been a while since I painted Timmy.

Relaxation #16 (with tulips), 16x20 inches, acrylic on board.

Fall bounty. 16x48 inches, acrylic on board.

 Relaxation #16 study, 5x7 inches, acrylic on board.

A bunch of 4x4 inch acrylic on boards.

A pair of 6x6 inch acrylic on boards.

 6x6 inches.

 5x7 inches

 6x6 inches

 5x5 inches

9x10 inches.

 5x7 inches.

4x4 inches.

Got a dog from the shelter.

Her name is Jellybean, and she's the most awesome thing since sliced bread. Breed? As Elrin said, she's a certified North American Attention Whore.

Life's getting better, a bit at a time.

A much-belated pic dump.

16x16 inches.

10x10 inches. (Signs of Spring #6)

Basket thingie out of english ivy vines.

5x5 inches (study for the 16x16 inch Bathing Roots)

12x6 inches.

Still working on getting my life together. It's slow going, but it is going somewhere.

Another pic dump.

 8x10

9x12

24x28

6x12