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A nomadic Artist, living and creating in a self-converted van, I paint in a jubilant riot of color to harness the splendor of landscapes through which I travel.
I`ve been using a tent as my art studio lately. π©πΌβπ¨
While talking to a friend about the challenges of painting inside the van and the need to constantly move or pack everything up, she asked if I`d ever tried painting in a tent. I had not.
I often paint outside under the awning, but even then, I have to pack all supplies up at the end of the day, or move inside when the sun blasts the paints too hard.
It turns out she had a large tent I could borrow to use as a trial run for a paint studio, and I jumped at the opportunity.
For the past two weeks, I`ve been painting in the tent through sunshine and rainstorms, and it`s been quite nice. It allows me to leave my tables set up, paints laid out, brushes strewn everywhere. Each morning, I simply unzip the tent and get to work. How wonderful!
While this tent has provided a nice space to work in, if I were to invest in my own, I think would need something with more headroom and space. There were a lot of close calls of nearly tipping the entire table over as I squeezed out from behind it, and tent walls flapping against me during a windy storm, but for the most part, it worked splendidly.
So, maybe my next van studio iteration is a a tent? It *has* allowed me to work on larger paintings, and I do love that! π
This photo makes me so happy, I just had to share it with everyone else.
#happydog #dogsofinstagram #hikingwithdogs
This is the last remaining painting from my recent "Desert Memories" collection. π²
Every other painting, as well as several prints and coffee mugs, has been purchased and shipped off to new homes.
"Together Forever" was inspired by a campsite in the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge near Yuma, AZ, during our very first year of van dwelling. These two saguaros were young, compared to others in the area. This pair stood next to our campsite, and every time I glanced over, it felt like I was witnessing a tender moment between a couple as they took in the view.
While it makes me a little sad to see this cactus duo left behind, I am over the moon with joy that everything else sold so quickly!
How wonderful is that! π₯°
I haven`t posted in a while, so here`s a video of a couple bull moose who recently moseyed through our campsite.
#moose #vanlife #wildlife
Spotted in the wild!
I made a detour to tuck a few goodies into the available copies at @barnesandnoble
If you`re in the Loveland, CO area, you might be lucky enough to grab a copy with a Paco sticker tucked inside. ππ₯°πΎ
#wherewomencreate #artstudio #artist #womencreate #dogsofinstagram
One perk of dog-sitting for amazingly creative friends is the opportunity to use all their cool stuff and spaces.
I took advantage of the woodworking tools to cut and prep new, larger panels for future paintings. ππΌ
I also built a mega 44"x48" panel for a commissioned painting that will permanently live in Blue River, CO. I am over-the-moon excited about that one, but won`t be showing too much of it until the finished result, so it can be a surprise. π¬
Not going to lie, working with all these tools and having space to spread out with art supplies has me nostalgic for my own studio and workshop spaces. Until then, I`ll just keep swinging back through here when I run out of painting surfaces. π
#artist #buildstuff #girlswithpowertools
This painting sold within an hour of finishing it. π²
I hadn`t even signed it yet. It was so new that I hadn`t had enough time to determine if it was really finished or if more tweaking was required.
But when someone comes along and falls in love with a painting, I`d rather let it go than hold onto it and fuss over tiny details.
This little painting traveled across the country and now resides in Pennsylvania.
Just goes to show, as an Artist, you never know who will be moved by your work. That`s why I create, for moments like this one, where I`m lucky enough to witness the expression of joy as someone connects to one of my paintings.
Isn`t that wonderful! ππ
If the juniper trees speak to you, too, head to my bio to see the rest of the paintings from this series (as well as mugs, totes, prints, and a sticker!)
#artist #art #treeart #acrylicpainting #artofinstagram
This past week I have been immersed in inspiration, surrounded by friends, hiked all over the place, met new people, and landed some nice art opportunities. Life has been pretty darn great.
Paco and I are living our best lives in some of our favorite places. My heart is overflowing with joy, and I`m pretty sure Paco`s is, too. π₯°
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