Back to Work

View of Moloka'i from Napili

Well, after a few wonderful weeks in Maui it's back to work..........









...........I'll miss the amazing views. (this is a future painting for sure)

.........the sand in my toes

......and amazing sunsets. (can't believe we snapped this photo!)




I thought I'd show you a few of my paintings.  I've painted this point many times.......(here are a few thru the years)

2008

2010

2012

Here are a few more paintings from this trip......

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But now it's back to work and continuing to post more art projects to fill out the inventory....for those of you who don't know every complete tutorial is listed in the pull down pages at the top of this blog for easy access.

See you very soon with a new bookmaking tutorial....

Last days of Vacation

So only a few days left and I'm trying to cram in all the rest and relaxation!!



Some sketches.....the Red Headed Cardinal who is always looking for handouts but is one of the most striking birds here.

I also had to sketch a Zebra dove quick before it ran away.

Taking lots of pictures as always for future paintings.

Love these tree roots!

We all tried paddle boarding yesterday and my daughter was the natural.

There was a monk seal hanging out at the beach, the kids loved that!






The Internet connection is extremely slow here so that's all for now.

Turtle Day

Well it was another beautiful day on Maui and it seemed like there were turtles everywhere.

This guy was so close we had to keep the kids back from touching him.

So I was up again at 6am so I started painting turtles.

Here's one I did yesterday.

I usually like to sit here and paint.  I get a good view of the turtles, any whales that might pass by and the occasional gecko......

Kapalua Trail

Walked the coastal trail yesterday morning at 6am...(still adjusting to time change).

Bit of an overcast morning.....

rained on........twice

number of beaches we passed......4

number of flowers smelled......gazillion

number of friendly pigeons.....100 (especially when in the company of 2 chip eating boys)

being able to relax and recharge.....priceless

As I sit on the patio typing this post it looks to be a great day...hope to have more pictures for you tomorrow.

Aloha

Maui Bound Again!

Well I'm off to Maui again tomorrow for 2 weeks.


I know things have been a bit quiet here lately but the whole family has been battling this awful cold trying to get better for the trip.

I apologize for my lack of lessons.

For those of you who like to tag along for my travels I will try to continue posting.  I plan to do more painting by the beach this year and I'll try to capture in photographs my experience of Maui.

I tend to come up with my best art projects sitting there watching those whales, turtles and dolphins.  Lots of time to think and read....I have quite the list this year that's what an e- reader will do to you!  I'm looking forward to the Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss......I read his first book Name of the Wind last year in Maui and have been eagerly awaiting the next in the series. I also think I'll attempt "Mists of Avalon", I have been toying with trying it for a few years. Those of you that know me are familiar with my avid reading habits. ( I actually request Chapters gift cards in payment for commissions).  I'm a big historical fiction/ high fantasy reader.

.........anyway  hopefully the next time you hear from me I'll be sitting here at Napili Bay.

Aloha!

Easter Vacation

Well I'm off to Maui  for 2 weeks.  I have a scheduled post for you tomorrow of a very cute Easter craft so check it out.

  I will be taking my laptop so I hope to have some paintings to post for you while I'm there. I am so looking forward to have the time to PAINT!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!
Take care.

For crying out loud

Well after months of stalking thru everyone else's blog I thought it was high time to start my own. WELCOME to that artist woman. I'll try not to bore you with too much personal info or insignificant chatter.

What I will try to do is provide you with some examples of my ever evolving artistic creations and some pretty cool kid's art techniques that really work , done by real kids.

Currently I am on summer vacation with my three kids trying to paint daily and get my kids to be creative everyday. During the school year I teach art at my kids school several times a week(K-6) on a volunteer basis. I don't know about your school district but where we are the teachers are so overloaded trying to meet all requirements that art is put on the backburner, in fact I don't even think it makes it to the stove. So I (stupid woman that I am) volunteered to help. That was 4 years ago and now I am known as that artist woman, the art lady, the art mum, take your pick.

I hope to post some doable projects with pictures in the next while

In the meantime here are some sketchbook paintings from this year's trip to Maui.

gail