Almost Done...Cow and Goat

I have had so much fun with these two art canvases  The raw umber and burnt umber are colors I have fallen in love with.  I still have words to put on the the goat picture but it's all coming along.  Fun!

The Messy Lovable, Lovely Life

The Messy Lovable Lovely Life is just that!  You take a look at the imperfection of what's in front of you.  You  love it, look at it, relish it or.... leave it if you have to pick up the kids or go put in another load of laundry.  And then, at some point it looks like this:  Red Alert!

Yikes! How did it get this way?  ... One stop here, grab something there, pick up this, add a little of that ...and before you know it, too much is taken in while not taking other stuff out.  And it all looks a little out of place.  

What makes this messy life lovable and lovely is the Rule of Ten.  In just 60 seconds 10 small things can be put back in order.  A bit of trash here, the rubber band goes back over there, salt in the cupboard, scissors back in the drawer. If you're on the run, just do ten things and go.  There is always a little time to order this and straighten that.  It doesn't keep it all meticulously clean, but until life is less full of activities, events, kids, emails, school and work...it keeps the mess manageable and life lovable and lovely!

Week 1 Verse -Happy Easter

When out of world-wide spaces The sun speaks to the human mind, And gladness from the depths of soul Becomes, in seeing, one with light, Then rising from the sheath of self, Thoughts soar to distances of space And dimly bind The human being to the spirit's life. by Rudolf Steiner

English translation by Ruth and Hans Pusch

The idea for the above artistic exercise is from 52 Weeks by Laura Summer

This cow was painted on a 10x10 wood board using acrylics.  The butterfly has some acrylic ink and the flowers below are done with stamping and then adding acrylic paint to fill out the color.  I really had so much fun working on wood!

This goat is similar...10X10 wood with acrylic paint, permanent markers, stamps and papers.  These two wood pieces have a real outdoor feel to them.  Perfect for yard art!

Etsy Shop Opening!

I opened my Etsy shop on St. Patrick's day.  My lucky day!  Go to etsy.com and type in my shop name: teresaannthorman

I listed 5 pieces.... here they are... you can choose an 8x10 print or a print with a matte ready to fit an 11x14 frame.

Title:  Raw Goodness

Title:  Soul Garden

Title: Allow the Mystery to Unfold

Title: Anchor Dreams in Strong Courage

Title: From Depths of Winter to Light of Spring

 Title: Spring's Hummingbird

Veil Paintings- Loose and Formed

Tuesdays Artful Journal- A Birthday

Today, a journal entry about a hike to the river.  One on one time with the children really strengthens the connection and relationship.  It allows new things to arise between us as new possible topics of conversation, questions, observation, nature discoveries and experiences.  I treasure these moments.

Tuesdays Artful Journal- The Selfie

Brene Brown has an ecourse entitled, Gifts of Imprefection.  One of the first lessons is on compassions, courage and connection.  

A second lesson encourages the student to take a selfie, have some fun by writing "Im imperfect and I'm enough on their hand, and paste it in their journal.  Over the past year, in my beginning art classes I have been practicing the self portrait.  Believe me, a selfie would have been a lot easier, but this process REALLY allowed me to be ok with imperfection!