Just in case you were wondering, how much I love daily painting? Technically, I’m on a little vacation and I still want to paint everyday! This one’s inspired by a house I saw in Sacramento, CA. (sold)

Inspired by Jan’s adorable hedgehog. (sold)

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It’s true isn’t it? Inspired by a childhood sweater, colors, owls and all.
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Dedicated to little "Tank". I love this photograph of him, titled "it’s a bird!".

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and the owl series continues....(sold)

Over the last week, we’ve been dog-sitting. Lulu the great dane is ours, Tank the shi-huahua (part shih-tzu part chihuahua) and Jackson the weimaraner have been visiting. Sean was right when he saw this one...here they all are, dogs as owls. Funny what comes out in these daily paintings. (sold)

In order of appearance. My website Creative Thursday, dooce: honest, refreshing, funny, heartwarming, by Heather Armstrong and she’s making her living by writing this blog- completely inspiring, little miss sunshine: don’t walk but run to see this magnificent movie!! superhero journal: thoughtful, touching, more honesty, endearing and gorgeous photographs, kcrw: the best kind of radio and podcasting, design*sponge: great art and design finds written by a gracious Grace, justin’s paintings: daily paintings by Justin Clayton, they are an every day kind of wonderful, artist misty mawn, beautiful, keri smith’s wish jar journal: warm, thoughtful, inspiring the pink coyote: more heart-stirring thoughts especially on motherhood swirly girl: yup, she sparkles, her work sparkles! penelope illustration: spirited, creative, fun and just love her work illustration friday: love it! decor8: fresh finds from sofas to stationery written by the lovely Holly. So, that should keep you busy for a while.
All the other featured blogs are from my first group of blog comments listed in this post. THANK YOU everyone for sharing your creativity with the world. YOU INSPIRE ME!!

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Here are the links. Elevate Film Festival: 48 hour film festival, Joanne Warfield Photography: the spirited set photographer I worked with on the film festival, Justin’s Paintings: 2 shout outs for Justin, daily painter! The Winter of The Dance more spirit in a wonderful short film by Jeff Pitcher and Mike Schwartz.

(sold)ok, request for more owls granted! this one knows all :)

(click here to buy) Inspired by a woman I saw at the train station here in L.A. on Monday.

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In honor of August, the "teddy bear" sunflower. Have you seen these? They really do like like fuzzy yellow "teddy bears". If a flower can be a bear, I suppose. (sold)

I had the nicest article written about me, ever, at a wonderful art and design resource blog, decor8. Thank you Holly!
And a special thank you to everyone who commented on my blog yesterday! You are a special group, the first official "commentators" on the Creative Thursday blog. Johanna even posted my art on her blog. The artist support via the internet is amazing, especially from the group at Illustration Friday. It is so wonderful and amazing that I’ve decided that it will be the next topic on the podcast, "Sharing the Love". Stay tuned.

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Creative Thursday "daily paintings" is officially open!
All "daily paintings" are original acrylic on wood, or canvas and their sizes range between "4 x 4" or 5" x 7" unless otherwise noted. I will be posting them here every Thursday. To receive email updates with the newest painting, email me at marisa@creativethursday.com.
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As promised here are the links related to the latest podcast, Genuine - episode 9. To see more of Outi Harma’s art or to buy one of Outi’s mugs, you can see it in person at Ten Women Gallery or go to Outi’s website outiart.com and email her directly. She can even make one custom for you. The one above is one she made for me. This is Karen Liebowitz’s work. Amazing!

And a happy creative thursday to you! Here’s number two painting for the week...and there may even be a number 3 shortly. By the way, these are all pieces that are for sale. Each is a small original 4" x 4" and this one is 5" x 7" on wood, ready to hang. I am adding them to my website soon for purchase, this is the "preview" show. If you are interested in them or want to be notified each time a new painting is added, just email me at marisa@creativethursday.com

I felt truly inspired for painting in the last couple of days, including today a Creative Thursday. Oh, I love it so. Here are two more of the flower series that came through this week. This guy’s a little mad, but I find him endearing nonetheless. Something to keep in mind, when your feeling a little angry, you can still be endearing.