Spring break

Tulips are blooming in our yard...and Maisie got her stitches out Saturday! Things are good!

I'm taking a bit more time away from my blog...but will be back soon! xox

The Bodhi Tree

"Under the Bodhi Tree"
8" x 8" acrylic and collage on canvas

*Prints available online at Imagekind

Spring has finally come to Colorado! The colors, light and magic of the season inspired this new painting and makes me feel like a happy Buddha. Hope you enjoy it!

"This mind of the bodhi tree always produces medicinal
branches of compassion, leaves of understanding, flowers of loving
kindness and fruit of realization, which understands the truth.
~ Patrul Rinpoche

Tiptoe through the Tulips

Here's my little sweetie pie in the shade garden this morning. What probably won't surprise those of you who have been following the antics of Maisie O'Neill...is that she totally devoured one of the tulips right after I took this photo. That's my girl!

Thanks to all of you for your support and kind words about the new website! By the way...I do have a new links page on the site so if you have the same and would like to exchange links with me, please let me know. I also have a new newsletter sign-up...so add your email address if you'd like to be included!

I'm working on three new paintings right now...so hope to show you those soon.

Enjoy your day!

My new Public Relations team!

Ruby and Emmett

Could I have a better PR team than this? How lucky can I be...to have Ruby and Emmett grace my new testimonials page! Thanks, Shennon for taking such a wonderful photo of two of my very favorite people. I don't think I could come up with a better advertisement for Abby Creek Studios than this!

The new site is almost here...I can taste it! Keith and I are doing some final prep and fine tuning...but everything should be ready to go by Friday. Keep your fingers crossed.

In the meantime...here are some beautiful words by one of my favorite poets to keep you in the mood for spring. The flowers are poppin' around here!

Green sings
like no other
color.

Green rings
my heart round
with the starlight
of laughter,
the dance
of enthusiasm.

Green brings
vibrant shoots
of energy
laced with passion.

Green flings
bouquets of dreams
meant to come true.

~Joyce Rupp

First Dog of Spring!

"Boomer"
10" x 11" acrylic and collage on canvas

This is Mr. Boomer...the ONE dog painting I was able to work on and finish while "The Maisenator", our new name of endearment for Maisie, was recovering from her broken toe. Boomer belonged to some wonderful friends of ours who live in Priest Lake part of the year, right next door to my Dad. Boomer is no longer with us...but I can imagine what an amazing dog he was. He was an Airedale Terrier...a very smart one who had personality plus and a heart as big as Idaho. Thanks, Bobbie and Jim...for having me paint your special boy.

Have a great weekend, everyone! Before I go...here's a beautiful little taste of spring...

Spring flowers
preach the gospel:
we who have died
are alive today.

We who risked winter
now raise our heads high
to the glorious sun.

Delicate petals,
daughters of resilience,
they call to me,
encouraging the heart
of true believing.

~ Joyce Rupp