You can now purchase a few select pieces via the Land of Nod website and catalog. Having long been a fan of them and their aesthetic ~

pretty exciting!

{also funny is their tip featured on the same catalog page as my art, about using shipping boxes to build a dollhouse ~ that was my very first dollhouse! loved making one out of a cardboard box. I made curtains for the windows and everything!}

I’m sorry I haven’t been as present here on my blog.  As it turns out ~ I’m taking this new attempt at 'pacing' very much to heart.

On most days this kind of deliberate pacing feels really right, and then it can also feel really awkward. When you’ve been used to running yourself and your business at a certain speed, stepping it back is like learning a whole new way of being. One that I’m not so practiced at yet. But that’s ok.

While I haven’t been as present online, I have been more present in person. We left last week for a quick trip away to visit family and friends. And as is evidenced by this photo. Some days there’s nothing better.

{photo by Anne Carmack}

6 x 6 in.

You can see that my present craving for space and clarity are making their way into my painting ~ that and ~ this past week I spotted a dalmatian sitting in the back of an old Chevy truck that was painted black and white with red rims on the wheels. Classic.

Oh, and if you haven’t noticed? Garbo is also my muse these days. I wonder how many paintings she will find her way into?

{click here to buy original}

I added some new creations to the shop today. {happy creative thursday!}

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Turns out that I had a bit of an unplanned blog hiatus last week.

Following my post about not pushing anymore, I legitimately stopped pushing and guess what happened? No more blog posts were added for this past week.

I did however get the opportunity to visit with friends who were in town, and cultivate new ideas that included the beginning to my next line of fabric. I also got the energy and inspiration to record a new podcast for you. 

I’m practicing an easier pace in life and in business, and when I tweeted about this earlier - I was asked what I’m doing that’s different. 

So I hope this will be helpful for you seeking the same. 

Two things I mean 3 things 4 things that I still want to share {I always remember something after I stop recording ;)}

1. be generous with the time you give yourself to truly complete a task
2. learn how to plan ahead so you can also give yourself ample time to prepare and complete projects. nothing like the stress that happens when you are up against a deadline {that wasn’t really necessary}
3. plan ahead in your personal life too. I’m a girl who loves spontaneity, however the time saved in just the smallest amount of preparation = huge. Ex. planning your meals/activities for the week. I had no idea, how just knowing what you are going to eat when, saves the whole 'what are we going to have for dinner' questions and grocery shopping confusion.
4. rest when you need rest

enjoy!

I’m also not racing to keep anymore. Instead I am sitting at the Beverly Hills Hotel, enjoying the sunset and having a cocktail.

12 x 9 in.

This one took a little longer than a day.

I’ve actually worked on it for several days over the past week. It was an experiment of sorts. I get so much satisfaction creating a painting from start to finish within a day. But this also means that I don’t give myself the time to work larger and really refine a piece. The reason is that often when I do not complete a project in one sitting, it gets left unfinished, or it will take me forever to complete it. So with this painting, I thought I’d try something different and I did return to finish it {and mostly enjoyed the longer process as there were still moments when I wanted it finished before it was ready} Maybe more detailed pieces to come?

{original is sold} it is now available as a limited edition print at the shop.

Almost every Sunday, I go to the farmer’s market, choose my veggies for the week and bring home fresh flowers. I often tweet/instagram the bunch as soon as I get them.

I like sending you all virtual flowers.