Waxing poetic

I had the great pleasure of taking an Encaustics class at the Art Students League in Denver on Wednesday. I have always wanted to learn the medium, so my friend, Melissa and I headed there together to spend the day with hot wax. We were joined by another wonderful Artist and Printmaker, Alicia McKim...who also teaches at the League. We had a wonderful day together...just what I needed to get my mind off the upcoming move!

My two encaustic pieces (nice try?)

Me, Melissa and Alicia

James and I become the new owners of the house today! We'll be unloading the POD there this weekend although the big move is on the 21st. I'll take some new pics this weekend to show you. Excitement is in the air!

Have a great weekend everyone! xox

SOLD!

"New Happy House"

6" x 7" acrylic and collage on canvas
available in my Etsy Store here

So guess what?...we sold our house! We had it on the market only three days last week before we had an offer. The real estate gods are with us...no worrying about carrying two mortgages now.
Time to start packing boxes!

My studio here has been moved back down to the basement until we leave so I have been feeling a little displaced. My creative space has really taken a back seat the past few months. I'm just goin' with the flow though because I know that soon...I will have a great space with everything in one place. No more running up and down the stairs (although good for the butt muscles) when I need something.

I just finished the above painting yesterday...and am working today to try and finish a dog commission. I can't wait to get settled into my new studio where I can have a solid block of time to do some work again!

In the meantime...my mantra is "bless this mess!". I know this time of transition will bring good things.

Have a great Tuesday everyone. xox

A New Beginning

So you won't believe this...(although some of you guessed it)...we bought a new house last weekend! The timing is so strange being so close on the heels of Steve's passing...but we all feel that Steve had a hand in guiding us here. It's a little overwhelming right now...but it's something James and I have wanted for a long time.

The above picture is my new studio. It's almost too wonderful to believe! I will post more pictures tomorrow...of the house itself and the property.

Right now, a nice glass of white wine is in order. My head is spinning with all that's to come. It's a good spin though! xox

We're under contract!

"House by the Railroad"
by Edward Hopper
24" x 29" oil on canvas, 1925

Yes, we're under contract with the house I've been telling you about! Can you believe it?! It's been a pretty amazingly difficult process but to try and make a long story short...the bank lowered the price, we made a third and final offer, the bank countered, we wouldn't budge, the bank wouldn't budge, then they finally accepted our offer last Thursday. Who knows why.

Now the bank is only giving us 7 calendar days to get all the inspections done and get repair estimates back to them. Then James and I will have to decide whether or not we can afford to move forward or if we will need to walk away.

When I saw the above Edward Hopper painting this morning I had to laugh because this new house is about a quarter of a mile from some train tracks. Since I am Miss Tender Ears...I have been stressing about whether or not the sound of a train going by a few times a day will bother me. For James...he stresses about the money and the repairs. For me...I stress about the sounds and who the neighbors are! What a roller coaster week this shall be!

I don't have any new paintings to show you just yet as the two commissions I'm working on are very detailed and time consuming. Between those and the new house...I haven't had much time to do any abstracts or still lifes either. That's the way it goes though...so I am just taking things as they come and am squeezing in as much painting time as I can. Thanks to my clients who are so wonderful and patient with me right now.

Wish us luck this week...we'll need it! I'll keep you posted on our maybe, almost, could be, might be new house! xoxo

“If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” ~Edward Hopper