Art Candy

Ensemble

I have been working to complete new pieces for the ever looming art fairs and have been in a musical mood. I am partially inspired by the fact that three of my children play instruments as well as how music can affect me when I am painting. This piece is called Ensemble.

My Sheronna...My Madonna

I was recently in Washington D.C. and had the pleasure of checking out the National Gallery of Art. Unfortunately I had to whip through as many of the galleries that I could in my alloted 30 minute window of opportunity. The back story on this is that we had to make it to a 12:30 appointment to see the Washington Monument then hustle on over to Central Station to catch a train. It's amazing how much one can pack into a trip when one puts their mind to it.

When I got inside the Museum I literally had no idea where to start first. I had heard there was a Da Vinci somewhere in this huge place, but lord knows I had no idea where to start. I ended up just going to the right and landing in a room of what I think was 15th century Italian Art. It was a room with many Madonna images. It harked back to a time when all I could do was paint mother and child considering I was seemingly always pregnant.

I am finally out of that stage but I can still appreciate a 15th century Italian Madonna.

Pastel Heaven

Too many stores around town are closing their doors in Minnesota. I was really sad when I heard that World Market was closing. They were always my go to store for anything with a little cheap flavor. They sold off all of their inventory. I happened to drop in when they started to sell off their fixtures. I picked up a perfect table for my ever growing collection of pastels. I am finally able to lay them all out in their color coordinated glory... it doesn't take much to make me happy.