| MY CD IS ON ITUNES! |

Check out my new album on iTunes! :)

{Please buy a song and spread the word if you like it.} Thank you!

New originals and a cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" await!

| yummy |

I had the privilege to photograph some of the amazing dishes at The Ashton Depot in Fort Worth, Texas. Not only do they have wonderful food, but they also have amazing service. If you need a reception or event location (or catering), I highly recommend the Depot.

| not a bad garage |

If you need a garage/car barn/guy hang out/office/cool party room, contact David Lewis Builder. He'll build you one as amazing as this:

| by the lake |

What a lovely wedding... with such sweet families! And I just can't get over these ring bearers!

| cupid |

All he needs is his wings... Isn't he just darling?

| he stole the show |

This little guy ... was such an adorable addition to last weekend's wedding. Oh my was he cute. (And his big brother was also star of the show ... more on him and this beautiful wedding later!)

| little valentine |

What a perfect shoot for Valentine's. :) Isn't he just adorable?

| ladybugs |

Ladybugs are sweet little omens (for me anyway).

I can site several examples of very meaningful days in my past that a ladybug has landed on me or has appeared in an obscure place near me during a very amusing, important or intriguing moment.

I'm not too much of a symbolism nerd, I promise, but like I said in the previous post, I haven't painted in two years.... While painting the background of the painting below, something landed in it. This little guy:

Unfortunately for him, he landed on his back in a fairly thick glop of greenish grayish oil paint. I'm not quite sure what to do... I feel like if I clean him up more I could squish him.

He is currently hanging out on my desk by my computer screen. I think he enjoys being on his back because he keeps flipping over. (I'm not sure if he is doing very well at this point...) Perhaps he would do better out in the sun today.

| her daydream |

Soooo... I think it had officially been two years since I picked up a paint brush. It feels good to be high on oils again. ;)

Here is "Her Daydream," a 24x48 oil on canvas. Painted Sunday, November 2.

I typically start a painting on the left side of the background and work my way around...

...then add details to the background... (if I feel like adding details)

...then add details from back to front of the foreground...

...then add finishing details to the the foreground...

I'm weird and usually work on the floor so I can rotate around the painting or rotate the painting. Coloring is always interesting... usually muted, usually not quite realistic.

I will take better images when she dries. :)