What DO You Want

A meditation exercise inspired this page for Journal 52 2014  prompt.. A spiral seemed like a simple place to me. Art is a simple choice for me.  ART is the only way to run away without leaving home.  A single flower can be simple. Of course, it depends on what you want to do. As the artist you set up the question and how complex the answer is.

Somewhere A Simple Place

A thought popped up that nothing is simple. Maybe a place could be simple. I think I was going within to find a simple place. Sort of the idea of hiding in plain sight. That is why I put art. It is a simple place where art is in my mind. It is quiet, much of the time peaceful and a safe harbor. My art is where I go to relax, to heal, and often to survive. For years art has been my life raft.

I featured 3 of my sunflower painting series for the prompt: "You Make Me Smile." Sunflowers are cheery happy flowers and working on this series of paintings makes me smile. I smile because of the flowers and because I have created the images which other people enjoy too.

Sunflowers Make Me Smile

When more sunflower paintings are completed I will post them too. Please leave comments so I know you have stopped to visit. Thank you.

Sherry is back doing projects

I cannot believe how long ago I last posted! I had developed a BIG problem! Mostly in pain for several months minimized how much I could do. There were some art projects completed and I will figure out a few to get out for viewing. Jan 13th I had major surgery....Jan 16th the kids decided Mom was back. Recouperating with my youngest son and family.

 Grandma Sherry with Kayla and Logan.above. Below not a boostie' a back brace which will be my friend for the next several months. Falling short, but giving Madonna and Lady G competition. Tee hee.

 Somewhat serious display.....

Here Sherry is sence of humor back!

Page 1 in process for prompt, "Up up and away". Week 1 Journal 52 2014

Celebrate 75 Years with Us...

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                                Below is an oil monoprint enhanced with color pencil

Below:Watercolor pencil used for 3rd Street Park DeKalb, IL and

 preliminary sketch for NIU Huskie Pup Project

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