#32

Sooooooooooooooooo, It's my birthday tomorrow! Yup, Smack dab in the middle of May :) I'm a taurus (if you're into zodiac signs) and I AM my sign (yes I'm stubborn...I'll admit it). I LOVE birthdays. They are truely the best. I know getting older kinda bites in some ways (where is a vampire when you need one? LOL) But I love the celebration of life and new resolutions. Birthdays are awesome for that...helps you gauge what really happened the past year...more so than New Year's (I tend to think New Year's is a little overrated).

So back to my birthday. Today was a celebration of it. A pre-birthday celebration. A couple of days ago my boss, Jill, (at the day job) said this week is so busy that we'll celebrate next week when we'll all be around. I was totally fine with this. It is a busy week and she'll be gone a bit, I'm planning on doing some traveling so it was all good. Well, SURPRISE! Birthday party TODAY! Yup, my desk was decorated and prezzies were on it with cards and crinkle paper and candies and flowers.

Well as the day progressed it turned into the whole five star family and friends day. Jill's husband John, prepared a feast of homemade hamburgers (which I have been craving for a MONTH) and potato salad, coleslaw, and an amazing Carmel tresleche cake from (my favorite store) Costco! YUM!!!!!!!

It was so overwhelming and touching. I am so blessed with fabulous friends. I really just want to cry tears of joy and thankfulness. I really love life. It is beautiful. I'm so excited about #32 and can't wait to see what wonderful things I have to look forward to!

And, all you followers out there across the country and world, celebrate with me tomorrow! :) Go for a hike, Run a mile, Explore a new area you have been wanting to check out, Hug your friends, Take some time to sit in the sun and soak up the rays, Plant some herbs....Do something simple but fun tomorrow! It may be May 15th, but it is a start of a new year! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU!

Up On The Wall

I meant to share this before I went to Texas but was in a whirlwind to get ready for the show that I ended up putting a lot of things off, like this post!

Remember that commission I finished several months ago, with the three horses at the fence and I didn't feel strong about it so I came up with a different composition of three horses in a field??? Well, I was able to meet with the client and presented the piece to him and HE LOVED IT!!!! I was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited and happy. In fact, just a couple of days later he had the piece framed and hung up in his house and was kind enough to share a picture of it with me.

I love it when I'm able to have a happy client. It's the greatest feeling in the world! So a big shout out to him, and to everyone, over the years, who have asked me to do a special piece. Thank you! I'm so grateful that you chose me to paint an image for you!!!!

Have a great week everyone! Hopefully, I'll have some fun images to share with you soon. Bison and rocks are coming your way

Art on the Wall

I've met so many wonderful people this summer during the art fair season. Cathy, from Washington state, was visiting the home of her youth, Whitefish & Kalispell. She was in town for a high school reunion and stopped by my booth. She bought three notecards of mine and, as soon as she got home, framed them. Cathy has a Montana themed guest room with all sorts of artwork like wooden carvings, photographs, Charlie Russell & Frederick Remington prints, and now, three of my images! I was so touched by how much these images moved Cathy and that she shared the completed framing project with me! Sooooooooo cool.

So this is a big thank you to Cathy, and to all of you who appreciate my interpretation of this beautiful area! Thank you for helping me pursue my dreams and passions!