A New Painting

About a month ago I was speaking to someone about my desire to paint again and how I don't really have the space or the time. She suggested I make finding the space and the time a priority.

So like all new ideas I come across, I obsessed about it.

I posted on Facebook about wanting to find a studio to rent and was contacted by a fellow artist friend. She was also interested in finding a space.  1 day later we viewed a studio space and signed a lease on the spot!!

I can't even begin to explain to you the excitement I felt knowing that I finally had my OWN space!
A place to hid and create. A place of my OWN. All mine. Me.
No more excuses. 

Awesomeness...

Yea well now I'm dealing with finding the time....
Stupid life getting in the way.

Anyway... now for the subject of the post.

As you know if you've read my previous post, I'm in love with interesting looking and pretty people.
I can't help it.
So I thought I'd paint a picture of a woman.
Nothing deeper then a pretty picture.  My art is not intellectual.  I just like pretty things.

Here she is in progress:

and a close up:

I'd say she's about 1/2 done.

Of course I'm struggling with my old enemy Insecurity.  I question my talent. I'm trying to remind myself I'm painting for ME. No one else.  But I worry I'm no good... Nevermind that I enjoy painting....

I hope to finish within a month and will post the finish project.

If you feel the need to comment, make it something constructive. If you're cruel, I'll hunt you down and punch you.  I'm incredibly scary in person (said no one ever who's ever actually met me...)

Facebook Contest

I'm extremely lucky to know some very talented and friendly follow Etsians from the Des Moines area. One of which is Designs by the Wire in Newton, Iowa

The other day, as I'm perusing her facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Designs-by-the-Wire/151203648239232), I notice a post about a contest she's having. Basically, if she gets to 200 fans, whoever refered those people to her, gets a prize...a kick ass necklace! I fell in love with the idea and of course immediately suggested her page to all my friends.

I couldn't get the idea out of my head. So today I asked her if I could "steal" the contest idea from her. She said yes she said yes!! This is a great way to promote our Etsy shops and get our names out in the community. So without further ado....I give you....the Fennibird Facebook Contest!!

Here's how it works:

1. If you're not already a Fennibird fan, here's the link:  http://www.facebook.com/Fennibird

2. Recommend my page to your friends. Have them "like" my page and post who sent them.

3. I will keep track of who your friends are (a bit of cyber stalking? Yes..but in a good way!)

4. The person who brings the most people to my Fennibird page wins my "Growing Hearts" Necklace shown here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.207101509334267.57616.165589550152130

5. The contest ends at 200 fans (only 135 more to go!)

Thanks to everyone who participates and especially to Designs by the Wire for coming up with such a great idea and for letting me use it! 
Check her out!! http://www.etsy.com/shop/Designsbythewire?ref=ss_profile