RIP Andre 11/13/07

I know it has nothing to do with painting encaustics but we had to put our 15.5 year old dog down last week. And I am just getting over it now. It was the hardest thing we've ever had to do, but it was the right thing to do. We consulted an energy healer who told us he was toxic and in pain. The animal communicator told us he was empty, and it was his time. He was old, blind, deaf, had kidney failure which created many problems, was in pain and once we realized that we were keeping him alive just for us, we went to the vet hospital and in the kindest, most humane way, they put him to sleep. He knew it was coming. He just lay down and it was all over before the syringe was removed. There was no pain, no suffering. I still question why we make the human's that we love, suffer so as they approach death but for our pets we can be so kind. He was a great dog. He made many people happy in his long life. I think that was his job. I still talk to him and see him in the shadows. RIP Andre aka Bunny

I let it go

Yesterday, I was at a women's luncheon, only 6 of us, some I knew and some I didn't . We went around the room, having our turn to speak. I was wondering what I would say, as life is so good, no problems, no complaints. When it was my turn, I mentioned that, and then unpremeditated out of my mouth came this story and a huge release. I realized that there has always been a part of me that was afraid of making 'crap'. That seems to be the best word to describe it. Crummy art, wannabe art or even worse, mediocre art. BUT... after finally realizing that this part of me existed, it was like a knock on the side of the head. I let it go, no longer fearing it. I came to the conclusion that art is for the artist, and the joy that one finds in making it. And for the observer who enjoys looking at it. That's it. I think working in Encaustics has freed me up as there is so much potential and it is such a process and one never quite knows how it is all going to work out. When it is done, and I like it, that's grand! If I don't, here comes the torch, melt it down and start again. Life is good

new work

I think I am done. I expected it to be easy adding to my website that is and it is easy, more or less. The more I remember how to do it, the easier it is. I have posted some new encaustics. Even got the slide show going. I am trying to discover which way I'm going with this, but it's all to much fun. So I'm still doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that. I'm not ready to pick a theme yet....

redid my website

I met with a new friend yesterday who looked at my website and in a kind and loving way told me all the things that could be improved. She was absolutely correct! So today I redid my website and it is much more user friendly. I still intend on putting some more paintings up... I have them, I just haven't photographed them. There are a few more improvements to make on that site but I don't know how to do it.... once I figure that out, it will be all done.