My Book Of Secrets

Hi!

I'm ready for some fun! How about you?

So I'm letting you peek in my book of secrets.

Well, there are no actual secrets in here, just ideas for future paintings in the form of thumbnail sketches organized by category.

I add ideas to it from time to time and mark some entries as 'Completed' or 'SOLD.' Been doing a lot of that lately, I'm happy to say.

The only secret is that I go to it when I'm....

1) Running out of ideas

2) Want to remind myself that what I do every day gets results.

3) Need a smile

I pulled it out this morning and was reminded of some ideas I hadn't thought about in all the busy of recent weeks. It did its job well.

So in the spirit of play, here are three of my favorites that made me smile and will definitely become paintings!

"Pots And Pans" is from the section labeled "Comfort Food."

It's alternate title is "The Aftermath" for obvious reasons.

Notice all of the thumbnails are done with a simple ink pen.

I do that so I can't get caught up in the perfectionist loop. Just trust me that there's a touch of red spaghetti sauce in there.

"How Time Flies!"

was inspired by a phrase in one of my favorite hymns.

"Fame, youth, and beauty hurry by."

Man! Isn't THAT the truth!

It reminds me to look past all those wrinkles I see in the mirror and work on the inner qualities that actually matter.

"Balancing Act III"

Now who doesn't love the idea of a cupcake with a cherry on top,...and a butterfly to boot!?

I still have no idea what kind of butterfly or the flavor of the cupcake.

I do plan to make it larger than life in order to give it all the nuance of light and color the happy little cupcake and delicate wings deserve.

I hope you enjoyed this peek inside my idea book. I have found it extremely helpful.

I will be sharing my whole process for this on Patreon when I finally make my page public. Soon!

Beach Party At Rivers Edge Tonight

I will be at the Rivers Edge Gallery in Wyandotte tonight for their "Beach Party."

I spent this week painting those watercolor beach scenes in bottle-glass frames (center shelf) for the event.

They are doing a giveaway each hour on the hour this evening from 6pm 'til closing.

Come join us for food and art if you're free.

Until next Saturday, if I don't see you tonight...

Take time for birdsong!

Jan