I Am Art

February 28, 2014 at 02:51PM

Thing 33: The Hotel New Hampshire is one of my all-time favorite books. I read it the first time when I was 12 or 13, shortly after I read The Thorn Birds. Neither our mother nor Nana ever told us not to read something. They encouraged reading and discussions about books. Every month Nana would send me the not really age appropriate book she'd just finished reading and we'd have a great time discussing the books. Oh how I loved reading each Maeve Binchy novel that smelled like Nana's perfume! She always included a bookmark with each book she sent. The funny thing is when one of my teenage nieces wanted to read 50 Shades Of Grey like all her friends were, I was horrified and vocal about it. But then, I got to thinking that nobody stopped me from reading Judy Blume books (remember Forever?). Nana probably would've sent us 50 Shades then baked cookies for our book club of three. None of the books I read ever made me want to be a prostitute or have an affair with a priest. They did make me love reading, discussions, and gave me destinations to dream about. They made me love storytelling. #45andme #iamartblog from Instagram http://ift.tt/1pG4FUx

February 28, 2014 at 11:46AM

An abundance of print and card samples on my desk today. I am going to the post office tomorrow if you want anything from lindawoods.etsy.com shipped fast! #iamartblog from Instagram http://ift.tt/1obQ7bI

February 27, 2014 at 10:38PM

I've been resizing and reformatting art all day. This is one of my favorites. This would be so cool in a gallery wall display. #iamartblog from Instagram http://ift.tt/1fvgnbR

February 27, 2014 at 07:38AM

Thing 32: I can't walk in high heels. I have no stiletto skills. I almost always wear flat shoes or shoes with a low wedge. I own one pair of black pumps that have been worn to two funerals and they are in the closet gathering dust. My current favorite flat is a pair from #ahnu. #45andme #iamartblog from Instagram http://ift.tt/1cpU3QO

February 26, 2014 at 05:09PM

It may be raining outside but it's colorful in my etsy shop. I have a few original on wood for sale. Thanks for looking! #iamartblog from Instagram http://ift.tt/1c9Wpc5

February 26, 2014 at 01:53PM

Drying on my easel. Some color on a grey day. #iamartblog from Instagram http://ift.tt/ODLWeB

February 26, 2014 at 10:33AM

Thing 31: I love benches. I remember places I have visited by the benches. My favorite bench was in Llangollen, Wales. This was one of the prettiest walking paths ever! I loved the sound of the gravel beneath my feet and the rush of the water flowing by in the River Dee. We visited Llangollen the first time in the 80's, when I snapped this photo. I have since somehow lost the negative! We returned to Llangollen a few years after this photo and the bench was gone, replaced with a less charming bench. A storm came through and destroyed the cute path as it was when we first experienced it. I am so glad we saw it when we did. #45andme #iamartblog from Instagram http://ift.tt/1khZCps

February 25, 2014 at 01:44PM

Almost done. Finger painting because it's easier to wash one pair of hands than 4 brushes. #iamartblog from Instagram http://ift.tt/1o46mHZ

February 25, 2014 at 01:14PM

Rough sketch on wood. Heading outside with this, paint and loud music, next. #iamartblog from Instagram http://ift.tt/1hPVGiv

February 25, 2014 at 10:46AM

Thing 30: I love convenience foods. I also love celery. LOVE IT! I go through celery as fast as I go through Sudafed during allergy season. I put celery in all my salads, eat it with peanut butter or cream cheese, or dip it in dressing or salsa. I try to buy my celery mostly at the farmers market but it is usually a rarity at the sunday market. I now see why. The Biggest Loser brand has all the celery. It's ready to eat! What a dream! Well, except for The Biggest Loser branding. Celery now has an agent and network affiliation. #45andme #iamartblog from Instagram http://ift.tt/1fCVwrw