A Painting a Day

You've heard it before, "Paint everyday!"

Haven't we all heard this time and time again? It is  goal for me and for some it is probably achieved. But I have a problem with this goal. It is  called I have a life! As a Mom and a wife, my time is often their time too. It seems that even when working at painting or at this website/blog endeavor, I am the accessible one. Or perhaps, if I wanted to take true direction in my life, I'd make myself less accessible. I guess it is a hard habit to break even when my youngest is 16 yrs old. One "hey Mom" means either physically walking away from what I am doing or at least a break in concentration/focus. ( I really have to set some limits here! I know, I know.) How about telling them this next hour is mine so let me be!

 

Anyway, as I was saying about painting everyday, I really want to do this but how? Well, on a recent trip to IKEA, I think I found my answer and my means. While walking through the frame department, I found a very small pine easel, maybe 12" tall and some matching 4x6 frames. I knew immediately this was my way to paint daily.

 

Now everyday I can paint a quick, image. These are not meant to be masterpieces just a reminder that everyday I can paint.Every morning begins with a fresh start at my daily paper emotions! 

 

And the journey goes forward.