RV Life About six years ago, I met my husband, Steve. He's an avid RV'er. I never stepped into an RV until we got together. My first few trips were to his motorcycle races. It took a little while for me to get used to staying in this small space. I felt a little more … Continue reading Three Florida RV Parks for Beach Camping
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Surfing Through 40, Literally
So let me encourage you if you love surfing if it's always been a part of your life and you're not sure if you can get back to it, here are a few things to try...
Florida Surfing Spring Break
I realize that for Floridians it's too cold to lay on the beach. But for those of you up north that want to try your hand at surfing, here are a few tips.
Artist Goals – Art Life
Goals I Set As a Creative in 2019 I'm not big on New Year's resolutions anymore. About a year ago I realized that all the goals that I had written down, had been accomplished. When I made this realization, I decided to make a new goal list. At the end of 2018, … Continue reading Artist Goals – Art Life
Artisan Alley, DeLand
For the past six months I’ve been setting up at the DeLand Farmer’s Market one Friday per month. If you’ve not been there, it’s worth the trip. Artisan Alley is filled with local artisans on Friday nights. I’ve seen some unique creations such as homemade dog biscuits, jewelry, soap and bat boxes. Families dine in … Continue reading Artisan Alley, DeLand
Is That You in the Painting?
Lately, I've been getting the same question over and over again. Is that you in the painting. Although I'm not painting myself, I am painting someone who represents the idealized version of surfing. Hopefully, you can feel the isolation and peace under the water while viewing the duck diving surfer girls. It's a quick moment … Continue reading Is That You in the Painting?
Wine Art Walk
One of my favorite ways to spend a Wednesday is preparing for Wine Art Wednesday in Lake Mary. For the past few months I've taken the first Wednesday of the month off to prepare. I go through all of my inventory and repack it. I also print any needed prints and tags in preparation. It … Continue reading Wine Art Walk
Wasted Weekend…kinda
Have you ever had one of those weekends where you just didn't get as much done as you thought you were going to? Well, I just had one of those weekends. I had plans to fix some clothes, fix some paintings, varnish paintings, print invitations and get them in the mail and clean my house. … Continue reading Wasted Weekend…kinda
Recording Paintings…or trying to
Over the past month or more I've been attempting to record videos of my paintings. I've had a few requests for videos and it helps me to have a record of the painting process in case I need to refer to it later. I have to tell you, there are a lot of free video … Continue reading Recording Paintings…or trying to
Making Time to Paint on our Recent Camping Trip
Our vacation was spent enjoying some of the natural beauty that Florida has to offer. We visited Jacksonville Beach, Payne's Prairie, Devil's Den and Rainbow River. We spent almost as much time biking, hiking, snorkeling and kayaking as we did resting. If not, it sure felt like we did. I'm still sore but it was … Continue reading Making Time to Paint on our Recent Camping Trip
