Beach

Tracy Gallipo is dreaming of the beach so I envisioned cool blue and floral warm toes in the sand.

Marshmallow run off

I had 2 ideas for the quote from Penny and her story; "My family around a bonfire toasting marshmallows on a summer evening and enjoying the night sky." It was late when I finished so I am posting now. Version one has the 3D marshmallow within the fire and the family in the background. I wanted it masked like memory so I poured wax over the image. The second image is the fire with a blue, night sky in profile and the family represented in toasted colors. Which one do you prefer?

Don't Behave

Liz LeBrun posted “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” Well, do you think I could get high heels out of my head? (For those who do not know, Liz has an amazing collection). Now the challenge was to make the heels and the quote work. So here is my confident woman, shaking off the dust of negativity and marching off the canvas to behave badly.

I apologize for the fuzzy photo but you get the idea.

Phoenix Rising

I believe this came from my brother-in-law, Anthony. It was from anonymous. The quote

Like the mighty phoenix, 
Once again I rise from the flames set to destroy me and take flight. 
I am 
Stronger 
Glorious 
Powerful 
Victorious

I did not want the overemphasis on the bird so I have it bursting from the hand that is rising from the ashes, the little spark that will grow.

Dancing Stars

"You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star" Nietzche  This was fun to paint.
 Thanks Denise

Here is Moon

Here is "Moon", inspiration from Linda Paquette! Thank you.

Contribute to my Art Journey

Hello everyone,
     I am looking for inspiration to begin my summer art adventure. I plan to paint a 4" X4" piece everyday based on your input. Post a story for me, a favorite quote, or even a favorite word. I will start with the first post and keep working through them each day. You can contribute once or multiple times and I will keep adding them to my "to do" list. I will post each finished artwork with the inspiration. Check in, give me feedback, and add more inspirations for future work. I will begin paintings Monday, June 17th.