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Sunday, July 12, 2015

We Are All Part Of A Great Whole

"None of us is as smart as all of us."

~ Kenneth Blanchard


"Follow Your Bliss" ~ Original 10 x 8" Matted A.I. on Yupo

It's been a hectic, (mostly good) two weeks since my last blog post here!

I'm going to recap in blog order from most recent to oldest news.

The painting above, was one of many done yesterday in alcohol inks

using my new ~~toy~~ tool.

What fun it is to blow the inks around!

"Rendezvous" ~ Original 5 x 7" Matted A.I. on Yupo

The alcohol ink workshop here at the studio on July 9th was so much fun

and overall, I think speaking for everyone, a wonderful learning and sharing event.

The next scheduled Alcohol Ink Workshop here at Sandarosa Studio

will be on September 10th! Most of the artists said they're coming back.

I had a scare with my mare, Santa Margarita. She got real sick early last week, had a fever and was not eating. She was treated with IV antibiotics for Potomac Horse Fever and seems to be recovering from the ordeal. Yesterday was the first day all week she ventured out into her pasture to eat some grass. Thanks to everyone on facebook who sent out caring, healing thoughts and prayers.

Braveheart is such a joy and is integrating into the family nicely.

Here's Braveheart's very first portrait. He's definitely part of the family now!

(Braveheart - 12 weeks old) 10 x 8" dbl. matted and framed alcohol ink painting.

I hope your summer is going well.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Creating!

X ♥ O

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Art, Visitors, Flowers and a Kitten

“I wanted to figure out why I was so busy,

but I couldn't find the time to do it."

~ Todd Stocker

See more information and sign up here

for Drink and Ink - this Wednesday, June 17th!

My parents are visiting and we are having fun creating with alcohol inks.

Look how nice mom's first alcohol ink tile turned out!

A happy family adopted two of Sally's Kittens.

The look on these boys faces' says it all.

Love at first sight!

And we adopted the third. Meet Braveheart.

We are really smitten with this kitten!

He has moved into our hearts and our home

after a clean bill of health from the vet on Thursday.

We finally caught feral mom cat, Sally, with the help of this drop trap.

We are thrilled that we caught the kitten's

mom after trying for almost a year!

We're caring for an array of flowers, the horse and outside feral cats.

There is always lots of work to be done

here at the Sandarosa, but I guess

we wouldn't have it any other way!

Hope your summer is going well.

It's been really hot here the past couple of days.

Stay cool, happy creating and have a nice weekend!

X ♥ O

Sunday, May 24, 2015

To Dream of Kittens

“A kitten is,

in the animal world,

what a rosebud is in the garden.”
~ Robert Sowthey

Feral cat, Sally's kittens just came out of hiding.

We were starting to get nervous

and had even discussed ripping up the hay shed floor

to get to them because we knew they were underneath.

They were 6 weeks old on Wednesday

and they are ever so precious.

We already have an adoptive family for two of them.

I have been spending time with them everyday

and today one of them even sat on my lap!

Hopefully we can catch them

and start the socializing process this coming week.

I'll keep you updated.

Wish us luck!!

Happy creating and have a nice holiday weekend!

X ♥ O

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Cat ~ Symbol of Self-Confidence and Independence ~ SOLD

"Cats are the masters of versatility,

adaptability and extremes."

Cat Spirit ~ Mysterious Intelligence

Day 9

Independence ~ Curiosity ~ Healing ~ Magic

8.5 x 6.5" Hand Painted Watercolor on Yupo Paper

Matted and Framed to 10" x 8"

• SOLD

"With their qualities of cleanliness, discretion,

affection, patience, dignity, and courage,

how many of us, I ask you, would be

capable of becoming cats?"

~ Fernand Mery

“In ancient times, cats were worshipped as gods;

they have not forgotten this.”

~ Terry Pratchett

Today is day nine! Tomorrow we are 1/3 of the way through

the 30/30 painting challenge. I was hoping to keep these little paintings simple, but it seems my muse has other plans. This one took way longer than I anticipated. Ugh!

See you back here tomorrow for #10!

How's everybody holding up?

X ♥ O

Friday, December 27, 2013

Furry Family Member

"The difference between friends and pets

is that friends we allow into our company,

pets we allow into our solitude."

~ Robert Brault

Tan Tan
Commissioned Portrait • SOLD

Some bitter-sweet Christmas gifts were commissioned this year for one dear family

after the sudden premature death of their beloved furry family member,

Tanner Sanchez Heil.

Tanner Sanchez Heil
Commissioned Portrait • SOLD

"Connor loved his picture of Tanner "Sanchez" (lol)

he held back the tears but said inside he was very emotional.

The picture of Tanner "Tan Tan" was very emotional for Sammy when she opened it

but she was so very excited to have a picture of Tanner for her room.

They both said that it was the best present ever!"

~ Dorrie Crouse-Heil

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Knowing that we will probably

outlive our pets can be a very sad thought.

All too well, we avid animal lovers can relate to

the grief and healing process of losing a beloved furry family member.

I feel fortunate that my art will serve as a

permanent memorial to a unique individual.

I also hope it will provide some joy and comfort along the way.

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you are enjoying the holidays!

X ♥ O

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

HAPPY HALLOWEEN ~ ALMOST!!

“Never put your faith in a Prince.

When you require a miracle, trust in a Witch.”

~ Catherynne M. Valente

Witch with a Crow in Hand
Whimsical Witch #1
8" x 10" original watercolor