Sisters

Eleven days ago I watched a video  Why People Commission Portraits by Gwenn Seemel. 

(take a moment  watch her video) 

One of the reasons it struck a cord with me is because I am a portraiture artist.  

In the video she speaks about many different reasons someone may commission a portrait.  

The one main reason someone would commission is portrait is "making special".  

You make something special when you make it into art.

A painted portrait has a hand made quality about it that a photograph lacks.

I looked up from my computer to see a photo of my sisters and I from 2007.

This was a special moment for us so I decided to make it 

even more special by making it a piece of art.

I finished it today!

Here it is!

The actual photo was captured in 2007.

When we were together we would go into laughing fits, sometimes for no reason. 

Just acting silly.  One would laugh then the others would follow suit.

During this time when we were having our photo taken Judy decided to pinch Linda's butt. 

Linda burst out laughing.

That is all it took to create a chain reaction of antics that continued for a while.

When I close my eye and  become still I can recall the laughter from that moment time.

"Making Special"

that is exactly what I did by painting this portrait.

Thank You, Gwenn!

Creatives-Celebrating Sisterhood Art Retreat

It can be a heartfelt warm + fun + exciting time meeting up with other creative spirits.  I had the privilege of meeting up with a group of creative women at a beautiful setting in Lake Geneva, WI.  The retreat was sponsored by Linda Barutha of Live-Laugh-Love Retreats. I was fortunate enough to be there the 1st day with all of these great women.  I (we) were able to pack alot of fun in the short amount of time.  Most of these ladies I have come to know thru a on-line class we took together 2011.  We are fondly known as the Fly Girls.  This is the first time I have met most of them.  Which was exciting within itself.

This is our group.

 Me and my good gal pal, Debbie.  

She was my sidekick and my roomie for the night. 

We laughed hard and often during our time together, as we always seem to do.

I'm looking at the pages I contributed to a journal titled,

For the Love of Creativity.

It's time to give up my tiara for a crown, don't you think?  I am totally infatuated with this crown that Kris made.  Know what else?  She makes one of a kind custom jewelry.  Go check her site out and tell me what you think.  http://www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com  Tell her I sent you and maybe, just maybe,                
      

 **wink**wink** 

I'll be able to get a crown very soon.