Journey Toddler T-Shirt

my tag-line for this is: "it ain't over 'til it's over!" I'm getting to the point in my alcohol ink paintings where I'm no longer satisfied to move the ink around (as beautiful and satisfying as that is!) I have to push and pull, pick and bother it until the painting screams "ENOUGH!" Then I know I need to walk away and revisit it another day. Most of the time I'm pleased and will name it and claim it. Other times I will keep picking until satisfied or I deem it a disaster. I fell in love with this on day two!

I've been painting since I was nine years old when my mother put a brush in my hand and said, "This is how you do it." I must have been a good listener. My career as a a painter has come in waves, however. It has taken me a lifetime, but I am now a full-time painter. A few years ago I challenged myself to do a painting a day; hence, the eye paintings. I recently lost my husband of 47 years. As part of my bereavement, I visited my artist/sister, KC Pollak, in Colorado. We spent nearly all day for 10 days in her art cabin making alcohol ink paintings. What a joyful, healing time! And I found a new love and passion. Now I live my work and love my life even more.