Moving into the C O U N T R Y

Moving into the country has been the best decision for us.  We moved at the beginning of the year so we've only been living here for about 6 months. After living in a city for almost 4 years,  I feel so much happier here.  

Living in this modern designed home has just been a bonus.  I wouldn't design it for myself but I always wanted to live in a modern home.  It makes us live more simply.  I love it!

This is the master bedroom overlooking the valley from these doors.  It was a little strange at first but now I like the separation from the main house.

This is directly behind our bedroom and the breezeway that connects the living area, garage and art room.  We have a nice garden which is pretty small.  But we have 2 other gardens we pick from.  I also have a succulent garden on this table because I am obsessed with succulents and plants in general.

The doors you see in this photo are to my art room.  There is another entrance by the garage area.  I love to open the doors and feel the breeze and listen to the birds.

Finding inspiration all around me

This snowflake looking flower is everywhere this month.  I love it's design.  I am always picking them and arranging them into glass vases to put on my marble coffee table, kitchen counter or really anywhere.  

I could see this photo in a large frame with a lot of white matting around it.  I love the black and white contrast.

July paintings at the shop - artstudiokm.bigcartel.com

landscape study on paper

Painting has always been a part of me.  In fact so much a part of me that when I was younger I would try to ignore my creative self when it came to "my job"  and try to search for my calling and pray that God would truly show me a sign of some kind.  I never got a sign, until I realized it just wasn't what I wanted to hear.  I believe God gave me a gift and he has been telling me for years my job is to be a painter.  I always thought, I am not hearing this right.  I cannot make money at this.  I even saw myself testing God, what was I thinking, testing God.  I would have art shows and ask God to show me a sign and give specific goals of how much I should sell to prove I could make it as an artist.  Or maybe just to prove to myself I was good.  This was all silly and I know that now.  The crazy part is, I would sell more than my goal each time I had a show.  But yet, each time I did this I would always say, nope I am not good enough, I can't make money at this.  I would talk myself out of it before it blossomed into anything.  Fear took over my dream and fear still takes over at times in life.

I am 31 years old and I am not letting fear get in the way. I want to pursue this dream and I am moving forward.  

Here it goes! I know this dream is a process. It will take time to create and mature, but I am excited to see where it leads. Wish me luck and I will see you next Wednesday.