
happy thanksgiving everyone! I am thankful to each and every one of you who visit this blog, who leave wonderful comments, who purchase paintings, who inspire me with your creativity and the list goes on and on. Also, I am most thankful to do what I love in this life, every day!
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Today’s a big day :) a big Creative Thursday. Four years in the making...My first book is launched!
Life is Improv. This we know. What we don’t know is that the "rules" of Improv, taught by professional Improvisers, makes for a wonderful life philosophy. A constant seeker of how to live a life I love, I found everything I need to know in Improv class.
In support of Michael, and as a gift to all of you, I am offering my book as free download until November 22nd. I’ve decided to extend it one more week until December 1st. I’m thrilled that you are enjoying it so much.
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Create a Life that makes you go "WOW!" Introducing an inspiring friend and colleague, Michael Neill. His book, "You Can Have What You Want", already a bestseller in the UK was released yesterday here in the States through Hay House Publishing. Click here to learn more. Michael also hosts a GREAT radio program you can listen to, and even call in, every Creative Thursday (gotta love that :)) online at Hay House Radio (you can listen live every week, or download shows from the archive). A soothing, calm, spirited voice with a straightforward approach of ease and joy in your life....He’s done it! Michael’s found his way and is now sharing his story with you. Isn’t it fantastic to believe and then know you can have what you want? Imagine us all living a life we love...
and stay true to it.
So...if you are one who visits this blog daily or who subscribes to the "daily painting" list, then you may have been wondering why I was posting holiday themed paintings a little early this year. Well now you know, there is a method to my madness :) These are my holiday card designs for 2006. An annual tradition, I create up to 8 new designs each year. I love this time of year, and love creating images that represent the season. I often can’t decide which are my favorite, so I leave it up to you. They come as a set of 12 single or assorted designs (2 of each) with the image centered on white card stock, blank inside, with envelopes for $22. Any special requests don’t hesitate to email me. Enjoy!
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This is a larger daily painting. It is 8 x 8 inches.
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Look forward to seeing you there!
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You can’t have a party if you don’t invite anyone to come to it.

More thoughts on daily painting...This one was inspired by my walk this morning. Yes, believe it or not literally in the middle of Los Angeles we saw a small herd of deer. Now we do live in a canyon, but it is literally right in the middle of the city, and there in someone’s driveway across from a bustling elementary school were 6 deer. The beauty and graciousness of a deer is not an animal you typically picture living in Los Angeles, yet here they are, a calm presence in an often hectic place. One of the reasons is daily painting so fun? Very rarely when I wake up do I know what my painting will be. The subject matter reveals itself to me as the day unfolds and sometimes in the most unexpected ways. I love it!
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happy halloween everyone! I couldn’t resist one more halloween inspired piece :)
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