This came straight from my clients/students of the figure drawing class I had this week. They were husband and wife. 💎 💠 💎 💠 💎 💠 💎 💠 Jenna was so pumped all day. She kept saying she didn't mean to sound like a braggart but she was so impressed and confident after that second sketch turned out so great. Thank you for putting this on and making it happen. Everyone really made it a fantastic experience. 💎 💠 💎 💠 💎 💠 💎 💠

I am attempting another painting for my mom’s birthday. The first one I made, I got so frustrated that I peeled off all the acrylic from canvas. This one I hope will be different. I know people frown about using AI, but I seriously can’t imagine or picture things in my head. So, what I did was tell AI what I wanted in the picture and let them sketch it out. I traced it on to the canvas( which is just as hard as freehanding it) and have started putting down base layers. This is definitely not the final look, although with my skills, it just might be 😂

I tell you guys that I CAN draw but don't. Why? I don't really enjoy it. Why? Because my professor Ms. Grimes is still in my head telling me I will never be a good artist. Yesterday, @Heather van Doorn was here IRL during Open Studio here in Wisconsin and I decided I should take my own advice. Push past my fear of fucking it up and just do it. After all, Heather is a really cool cat and isn't judgy. She is super positive, open and just all around cool. So I drew her. It's the first time I have tried any figure drawing in 32 years. Guess what?? It FELT good! I got lost in it. I know it's not right but that is perfectly ok. The FEELING is what I was after, not the outcome. It was the first time I have done something for ME in a while.

This little girl is packing it on! My sister shared this wonderful video from her garden, and I couldn’t resist passing it along. Now you can see why “Nailed It Too” is going to be a perfect gift for her. ❤️🐝🌻

Until this morning, I'd forgotten I even had this song. This is my first attempt at Permission to Play, inspired by Michelle's post about the fearless four-year-old. I created it from my own experiences in life, what I've learned from being part of this community, and the things I've heard @Michelle Cyr say on more than one occasion. While it didn't really capture the four-year-old, it definitely spoke to me. This version feels the most like me and maybe you'll find a little of yourself in it too. Enjoy. ❤️