Tonight it was James Brown, “Get Up Offa That Thing”! All my neighbors went home so I cranked it up. Makes me soooooo happy! Nice way to shake out some tension and relax! Cheers!
Have I mentioned how much I like color? Perhaps you have noticed? lol Getting ready for a client meeting so pulled out some paintings in the colors they are looking for. It’s fun to make people smile, I love my “job”!
That thing where you palette gets WAY out of hand! lol
My dear friends from Colorado stopped in and it was fun to see their 14 year old son take in my paintings! He would look and look. I wonder what wheels were turning in his mind. Love when my art has the ability to challenge and captivate, that’s what it’s all about for me! Cheers!
It started with a color chart that I painted for a reference tool…Apparently this is what happens when two Finlanders, both ironically named Heidi, get together on a computer! We are going to print out the color chart as a regular giclee print on paper, then print the color chips on canvas as a canvas wrapped giclee. They are going to be BIG ones!! Should be fun!! From a distance they will have a pattern, up close they will look like pixelated color swaths. Maybe I’ll then paint the corresponging colors over the printed color chips using them as a guide. Maybe it will make a fun textile too. Hum…so many possibilities! Here’s to enjoying the blessings of creativity! Cheers!
The original painting coming out as a print.
We are going to print it in a “squarish” shape, something like 48 x 54
This one will be close to 72 x 54
Wonder if I’ll like it better vertical or horizontal?
What fun bedding for this bunk room! I did an in depth color study before I began painting, to pick out the best palette match. Sure do love my handy dandy paint chart that I made! Saved me hours of ‘pre-work’!
It was a lovely four days! Thank you to those that made it to my show! Not only do I enjoy meeting you and talking about art, I always come away with new learned lessons! I could not do this without you! Life is not lived in a vacuum or on an island alone nor is my art created in stillness and isolation. Your kind words of inspiration are music to my artistic soul. It was such fun to share in the giddiness of when a collector finds a new painting to bring home. Many of my paintings were fortunate enough to find new owners and I’m so humbled to be able to provide you with smiles and something to brighten up your walls. I’m one lucky girl!! Thank you! (and I secretly love when people sit on my chairs and stay for awhile, I sneak photos of them, it always makes me smile!)
Every fall my building puts on a three day event! Over 80 artists, music, food and awesome art! It’s a really neat building to explore with a diverse group of artists. I put a lot of work into getting my gallery into tip top shape showcasing my latest works. It’s a highlight for me to meet you! Love, Love, Love visiting with new and old friends. So hope to see you!! Cheers!
I’m honored to be asked to join the Minneapolis Scout Guide! Winston our dog was the star of the photo shoot!! It will be fun to see how it turns out! Cheers!
Just got these three back from the framers. It’s always fun to see the final product! I panted them randomly, but if you look closely, what do you see? It’s always funny to me to see what kind of life they take on all on their own! Cheers!
Need to adjust my lighting! But the three newbies are making friends nicely! ;-)
It’s a big one, 54 x 76. I was asked today what do I listen to when I paint? Today I have Post Malone to thank! Yes, yes, I listen to Post Malone lol. Lately I put a song on repeat and just “check out”. Today it was the song “Psycho”. Super funny the reaction I got from the person who asked! I joke I can’t understand half the words which cracks me up, but I just really like this song! Thanks Mr. Malone! Cheers! (and ps. the painting looks soooo much better in person!)
These just came back from being stretched. A little bit of everything in this batch!
Thank you to MartinPatrick3 for including my art in their Inspired by Design event! Despite the rain it was a terrific night! Thank you to all who came out. Here is a peek at some of the room vignettes and how they incorporated my paintings. It was super fun to see and what a great job they did! Cheers!
My cow and flag “hanging” out together in their ‘Lux Americana’ vignette. Super fun to see how they put it all together!
My painting behind the chair, adding layers to the look. Very fun!
And a birch over the cabinet in the near distance. Very funky and fun room with two great kids to boot!
What a fun project the Artisan Home Tour was and how nice to have the living room with my birch over the fireplace in the fall issue of Spaces Magazine. (Advertising for the 2019 Artisan Home Tour) I could not be more thankful to have had the chance to work with such a lovely family who moved into this house! It is truly a splendid home! Cheers!
Thank you to the Carter Avenue Frame shop for so expertly framing this ‘big one’ and then having to rent a van to deliver it! What a GREAT job they do!! (At 58 x 66 it needed it’s own ride! lol) And once here, they installed it! Cheers!
I’m very grateful to be included in MP3’s Inspired By Design event this week! Thank you MP3! If you are in town and want to experience a fun night filled with great design and men’s fashion stop on in! I just heard they are moving the show inside as we are in for a LOT of rain! So fun to have my art included again this year! Cheers!
