First Day of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Low Tide - Abstract Landscape

This painting was actually finished early December. However, it has just been listed in my Etsy Shop today.

It's early and I have a lot of today left to work on the paintings in my studio. More tomorrow on what I accomplished today.

Happy New Year! 

A New Year

Wishing you a New Year of health, prosperity, opportunities and hope! 

To start my year off creatively, I've taken a couple of challenges for myself to keep my art juices flowing. 

First, I'm participating in the January 2014 "30 Paintings in 30 Days" Challenge, hosted by Leslie Saeta at Slices of Life. The challenge to myself is to finish as many paintings as possible. I have some nearly finished or backgrounds-started canvases I want to get completed, as  well as some fun ideas for new paintings. 

And I'm also participating in Creative Jump Start 2014. Many instructors with many techniques. I'm excited to get started. You can check it out here: 

There's nothing like a good challenge for the new year! 

Happy New Year, Everyone! 

Resolution?

I couldn't resist showing this as a New Years Resolution. Nothing better than a glass of good wine. I love Story People!  

From Story People

Disclaimer: Please drink in moderation and do not drive a vehicle after consuming wine. 

Peace

Wishing you health, peace and joy in the coming year. 

Miniature 3x3 inch mixed media canvas
by Helen Campbell

It's been a busy week:
wrapping up and tearing down the Holiday Festival booth
Celebrating Christmas eve and Christmas with my husband and son
Appointments with son today and
Working on fitting the leftovers from the booth somewhere "logical" in my studio, so those not destined for my Etsy shop will be organized for the next sale.

Wishing all my Paint Party Friday friends a Happy New Year! We'll see you on the flip side!

Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a blessed Christmas! 

For Tracey

Sharing a virtual cup of tea with Tracey Fletcher King, an amazing artist and strong woman with a fabulous sense of humor who I met through Paint Party Friday. This wonderful lady is beating breast cancer with her strength and humorous look at life. 

Tipping my teacup to you, beautiful Tracey! You are an inspiration!

Dreams

"If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough." 

Dream Swallow Ornament by Helen Campbell

I'd like to offer a challenge to address the following questions: 

1) Do you have a BIG dream? One you are willing to say out loud?

2) What are you doing RIGHT NOW to make it happen? 

3) What are you doing RIGHT NOW that is holding you back from your dream?



My answers this moment are: 

1) Yes! Being recognized and supporting myself as a nature artist and photographer.

2) a. Selling at the 2013 Holiday Festival of the Arts and researching additional live venues for 2014. 
b. Selling my art and photography on Etsy (I also have a vintage Etsy shop) and figuring out how to SELL my work on FineArtAmerica, society6.  
c. Making time to make art! 

3) Procrastinating by spending unproductive time on the internet. 


How about you?  Are you willing to share your dreams out loud? I'd love to hear them if so. :)