How Sweet It Is ~ Be Here Now ~ SOLD

"All the things that truly matter - 

beauty, love, creativity, joy, inner peace - 

arise from beyond the mind."

"You cannot be both unhappy

and fully present in the Now."

~ Eckhart Tolle

How Sweet it is  • Sold

How Sweet it is

 • Sold 

Limited Supply of Solid Burl-wood Frames

I am now offering this painting framed in a burl-wood frame.

This is the painting I was debating on cropping, but decided to leave it as is.

(And of course, all my paintings come signed by me, with extras!)

The hummingbirds have started to flock in!

Their presence reminds me to "be here now". 

Perhaps that is one of the ways they spread so much joy!

The kittens, Opie and Cutie Pye,

are amazed with the little fellas.

Look how big they've gotten!

I can't believe they will be one year old on May 1st!

My husband Jerry - Ever-Ready Bunny

Since the scare with his high blood pressure and loss of the sight in his right eye, my husband's work schedule has been cut way down. I can't slow him down though. He seems to be working harder than ever getting the place in tip top shape for my parents' visit in about a week.

Alice's Tea Party by Jerry Farley

Jerry got inspired by my YARD ART board on Pinterest

and has been frantically clearing the woods

and adding to his Sculpture Garden.

A Good Day For Fishing by Jerry Farley

He's not done with this one, but I really like it so far.

Mr. McChicken by Jerry Farley

This rooster is another new creation.

Horseshoe Horse by Jerry Farley

This piece stands about 5 ft. high

and weighs over 100 lbs.

Of course, this is my favorite! 

"Surrender to what is. Say “yes” to life 

and see how life suddenly starts working for you 

rather than against you."

~ Eckhart Tolle

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a GREAT DAY!!

X ♥ O

Snow Days In and Out of the Studio

There's something so seductively sensuous about

sparkling, snow slathered, surfaces!

After a short, early Saturday walk in the woods,

it was a good weekend to get caught up on

the framing of some sold tree paintings.

The title and quote for each piece was

laminated to the foam core backing, including

the number in the series and date of creation.

For many years now, I have been making

personalized thank you cards to

accompany each of my sold original paintings.

Appreciative collectors frequently tell

me it is a really nice touch.

Today I had another idea and

attached a clear acetate pocket to the back. 

When the hand written card is done being displayed,

it has a safe place where it is stored,

always with the painting.

The snow was so heavy here,

it bent the Cedars down across

this sand road preventing passage

except to 4-wheelers who didn't

mind getting their vehicles scratched up. 

I hope you had a good weekend and are enjoying

winter in your neck of the woods

as much as I am in mine.

As Always,

Best Wishes and Thanks for Reading,

They Took All the Trees and Put 'em in a Tree Museum

"They took all the trees

Put 'em in a tree museum

And they charged the people 

A dollar and a half just to see 'em." 

~ Joni Mitchell

The Tree Museum

5.5" x 7.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted to 8" x 10" - $85.

Quotes will be hand lettered and laminated to the back of the painting's matting.

mats -(acid-free/white core) with foam core backing, in an acetate sleeve
ready to fit into a standard 8" x 10" frame.

#15 of 30 - "Paintings Inspired by Quotes About Trees".

I made it to the half way point in the 

30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge today!

Joni Mitchell has been one of my favorite

singer/song writers since the 70's.

I still love her music and know most of the lyrics too.

Today I painted to Blondie and Bruce Springsteen though,

'cause I needed something peppier to get me through this one.

I'm a little behind in my production, so I'm finishing up late tonight.

Well, it's not late (8:50 ish), but I haven't my had dinner yet

and I'm starving. I hope you like my Tree Museum.

Your feedback is most appreciated, thank you!

X ♥  O