Dreams Nurtured Grow "Before & After

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You might remember me sharing the beginnings of this painting in a previous post.

Here is another of the work in progress~

Here is Dreams Nurtured Grow, done. I have to take it outside to get a photograph where the sides aren't cut off there is more detailing on the left side that you can't see in this image.
On the bottom of the painting it says, She planted the seeds of her dreams. For me I love her hair as if the wind is blowing it ~ I think I lost a little of that in the final painting though with the flower added in. I truly enjoyed using all the bright colors on this painting. It is acrylic on canvas. So today it is back to the drawing board and as the affirmation says below I will be dreaming with powerful intention and see where it leads me.
What dreams are you nurturing? Are you starting to see them grow?

Here are a few affirmations I came across via Johnathon Lockwood :
 I Dream with Powerful Intention.
I Visualize my Intention.
I Am Open to Inspiration.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams~ Eleanore Roosevelt

She Had Stars In Her Pocket Acrylic Painting

"She had stars in her pocket and the moon on a string. " I don't know who wrote this but this is the inspiration for the acrylic painting I did. I tried to keep it simple in all respects and only use a few colors on this acrylic painting. Usually I love using colors, layers, papers.... but, this time I thought simple to capture the quote. I am happy with this acrylic paintings simplicity~

Yesterday I painted all day, after a long weekend reprieve. The acrylic painting was the opposite of this. I am not sure if I am done and I haven't been frustrated with a painting lately but this one was having me going there. I redid the face more than three times, finally I went to pick Sammie up from school and showed her the latest face and said what do you think. She liked her, ok with all frustration I thought to myself this is the face she will have. That way I can move on to another acrylic painting or work on the background some more. Honestly thanks for listening. I wish I had an image to show you but I have to purchase another memory card and haven't as of yet. Hopefully this weekend.

Quotes:
Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars. ~Les Brown 
For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream ~ Vincent Van Gogh

Supplies to get you started:  




I have used One Stroke brushes and loved them. This is the first time I have seen them in a set.  I have used canvas board for practicing and its a great way to start along with using journal or mixed media books. Sign up for my newsletter for more tips~

Acrylic Painting "She Is Aligned With The Stars"

                                           She Is Aligned with the Stars Theresa Huse 2010
My last painting in 2010~ She is looking to the heavens for guidance~ She sees she can align herself to the stars and be open to all the New Year has to offer. This paintings influence came from my journal page Her Spirit Rose from the Earth and had a Native American prayer in it. Now she is welcoming the New Year and all its offerings. This is done on canvas with acrylic paint, I also used gold leaf for the stars in the sky and layered tissue paper with stars here and there *mixed media, oil pastels and colored pencils.
What are you ready for receiving in this new year? Where do you find your guidance? 
Each star is a mirror reflecting the truth inside you~ Aberjhani
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but ourselves~ Lisa Mantchev

Below is a snapshot of our holiday festivities and what we did~

Baking cupcakes & cookies, wrapping packages, Christmas with the newlyweds, visiting family *more pics than I can share ;)  good food, window shopping, browsing the bookstore & finding new books to read, playing lots of monopoly, bundling up and blowing bubbles and dreaming in the New Year with Big Dreams and open arms!! Happy New Year Everyone! Wishing you health, happiness and prosperity! & don't forget the creativity!! Now on with the new......