Where we've been... Where we're going...

Blink... and it's gone... 

October... seriously... poof... gone...

I got to thinking about 
T I M E..
and how,
as much as  
I T  
leaves us- 
IT  
shows up again
leaving its mark 
in the
"where we have been"
and 
"where we are going".

Where I have been this past month, is working my tail feathers off 
towards a few goals and possibilities...
Where I am going... is on that same path of 
putting various forms of my artistic soul 
out into the world.

...gulp!

With that, I am so pleased to be included in a group show starting November 9th. 
A first time- out of state, gallery show! 
Six of my original mixed media pieces will be on view 
and available for sale at LEDE Gallery, Wake Forest, NC. 
They are part of a show called "Taking Flight, a journey of extraordinary women." 
The exhibit is comprised of a group of artists, 
who participated in an e-course 

together with "Kelly Rae Roberts", 

a well known mixed media artist, and "possibilitarian". 

This show, was born out of a dream that Dani Keith, 
an artist, metalsmith & jewelry designer had...
 to bring together, the art and passion of this group in a curated show of work.
The first part of her dream, and the dream of other's 
will be realized this week at LEDE Gallery.
The second part of the journey involves a show 
at Reston Arts Center, Virginia. 
If you aren't in the NC area, and want to check my pieces out, 
they will be available on dailypaintworks, as well. 
(a few shown above)

Looking forward to being part of some wonderful-ness
with much gratitude!

Giving from the HeART...

"Alone

we can do so little;

Together

 we can do so much"

~Helen Keller

I totally enjoyed sharing my space for a week of posts 

by a lovely group of creatives, as part of 

the 101010 Project last week. 

g r a t e f u l

to all!

In the meantime... I've been gathering my thoughts

because I am crazy excited about a new project...

a project that affirms the Helen Keller quote above.

I've been going down the intuitive/expressionistic path 

on my painting journey and am just loving it. 

(thank-you Flora!)

There is such freedom, such color, and such organic beauty 

that comes through in this process- 

I just get giddy with excitement, 

when I come up for air.

There are a few "growth" parallels happening too

in the

art life

spiritual life 

and 

work life.

I just love when that happens- don't you?

The project I speak of, has to do with a fundraiser... 

The sneak peek image at the top of this post 

represents a painting that will be auctioned off 

to support this fundraiser.

The piece I am working on is a 30 x30

intuitive expression- 

so what you are seeing 

is just a snippet and I am inspired!

Now for the real excitement!

The fundraiser is a project to raise 1000 BACKPACKS 

complete with school supplies

to give out to "children in need" 

before school starts in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles!

Our TEAM is working fast and furious on various fundraisers 

to meet this lofty goal!

I felt it deep in my heart to shoot for a painting sale 

as my contribution to the project.

so... if you like what you see, 

and you are interested in bidding on the painting...

I will be setting up the link at Daily Paintworks 

as an auction piece by July 1oth. 

(There will be a one week bidding time frame after the 10th)

The complete amount raised will be donated to 

the 1000 Backpack-Give-Away

(website is in the works)

through Freedom Church.

What better time to get a meaningful piece of art,

while contributing to a most helpful cause.

I have a huge heart for children in need 

and am honored 

to be able to contribute.

Thank-you friends...

so much can be done

when we gather together!