OVashti Art

It was inevitable. While I've been clinging to their sweet pink and blue infant clothes and staring at their baby pictures, my babies have turned into kids! Amelia's first week of Kindergarten has come and gone and we're starting week #2! I'm adjusting. After walking her to school this morning Elliott and I got out the paints! I got to work on a commission piece & a piece for the gallery. Elliott painted his favorite characters from Larry Boy from Veggietales to Blaze & th

On June 13th I started my very first painting challenge, where I set out to paint 1 painting everyday for 30 days. Now it's 32 days later and today I finished my last 3 paintings (yes, I said today..lol)!! So many things have happened in the last 32 days in my home, our State, our Country & around the world. I have to say, even with so much grief and brokenness, having art to turn to and put in the work was really healing! To be honest I have never looked at art-making as

This week I revisited some of my favorite subjects, but tried to take on a different perspective or practice a skill I hadn't pushed myself in as yet... like skin tones, the perspective of near vs. far, new flowers (plumeria), etc. I really liked how this pushed me! Some pieces were spot on & others I see I need to keep working at it! What do you think? Which pieces are your favorites? Have you signed up for my newsletter yet? This is a great way to see each piece firsth

I am so happy that you are following along! This week I finished 7 more paintings for 13 down, 27 more to go!! This week Amelia attended another week of art camp at the gallery so I did deal with some time management issues. I am so proud of the work that is coming out of this challenge, not to mention realizing how much more I can do & achieve! 4 of the 13 have already sold! SO if you want to be in on the first look click here to sign up for my newsletter... Follow this

If you haven't heard or if you haven't signed up for my newsletter, you may have missed that I have accepted a challenge to paint 30 Paintings in 30 Days! I have made it through the first week! In some regards it has been easier than I thought it would be and, of course, I have been challenge in areas I didn't fully anticipate! For instance; Time management was NOT such an issue! (I know, Shocker!) ... I was prepared with pallet boards & art supplies and set up to take pic