"The Embrace"

Oil Painting

I know that we fight, but when I think of life with out you I can't Breathe.

"Pink Emotions"

Oil Painting

I may be a handful at times. But I agree with Ms. Marilyn Monroe, "If you can't handle me on my worst days then you sure as hell don't deserve me on my best."

"Longing"
Oil Painting

It's a choice to be happy. You have to make it every morning when you wake up.

"Crunchy Flowers"

Oil Painting

What if you are doing your best and its still not good enough? Who decides? Do "they" or do "you"? And when one of "you " decides...what happens next?

"Go Bananas"

Oil Painting

Have you ever been told that you were selfish? I have. Some times I listen to people talk and think what does this have to do with me. Maybe I should work on that.

"Full Moon"

Charcoal

You know they say that if you are good at something you should never do it for free. Well, What if no one is interested in that one thing you are good at?

"Cakes"

Buttercream and Fandant

While on my pursuit for happiness I joined a cake decorating class at Hobby Lobby. I baked, ate, decorated, broke at least one mixer, and gained a few pounds. It was fabulous.

"Beach Time"

Acrylic Painting

In all honesty, I should be thankful to have a job at all. After graduating with a major and minor in the humanities, during a recession, doors swung open with opportunity. For the first few months, all I recieved was "you seem to have great potential, but we can not hire you at this time," or "we regret to inform you.." Some might call that character building, not me.

"Fluid Motion"

Oil Painting

The other morning I was driving to work chugging my mt. dew. I looked around and noticed some people's faces in the stopped traffic. One woman looked as if a loved one had died earlier that morning, while another girl looked as if she was still sleeping. I turned my head and met the stare of a middle aged man who looked as if he might pull a gun from his consule and begin a shooting rampage. I smiled and thought can you blame them?

"Blue Jewel"

Acrylic Painting

I am in a wedding soon and will be wearing a beautiful Auburn Bridesmaid dress. It's a dark blue strapless peice with a vivid orange sash in the middle. When the dress originally arrived it was to large so I took it to Alterations to have it taken in. A few weeks later I picked it up, paid, and left. Two days ago, I put it on to show my sister, and it would not zip up. I was Furious. I drove to the Alterations place, vented, and was told to put the dress on. Then I stood in front of the three way mirror while the sales woman yanked at the zipper. The owner appeared from around the corner, smiled and said "lift up your front." The zipper zipped.