End Of A Long Day

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"End Of A Long Day"

Oil, 6" x 6" on canvas panel

$200 with display easel.

Even though this painting is titled "End of a Long Day" I do have to say that in reality today is the "end of a long month"! Between traveling, kicking off the "Artists Helping Artists" blog, painting, commissions and way too many hours at my computer marketing my art ... I am tired!
I am so looking forward to August! My oldest son is swimming at the National Championships, we have a beach vacation scheduled and all three boys are home ... so I am a very happy mother and wife! I will enjoy every single day this month because I can't even stand to bear the thought that next month the boys will be back in sch**l (I can't even type the dreaded word!).

I finished my newsletter a few minutes ago (quite pathetic since it is my July newsletter and today is the last day of July ... Dreama and I have been very tardy this month!). I do want to share with you a new program I kicked off in my newsletter today. If you recall, I sold a painting earlier this week and donated all of the proceeds to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I have decided to sell a special collection of "Pink Power" notecards (they are a set of six for $20, including shipping) and I am going to donate all of the profits to the Avon Walk. This is a cause very dear to my heart and I would love it if you would purchase some of these cards and allow me to make a donation on your behalf! Click here for more info. Join me in fighting this disease that affects one out of every eight women!

Pink Power - SOLD

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"Pink Power"

Oil, 6" x 6" on canvas panel.

Sold.

Last night my husband and I had the pleasure of attending the infamous "Pink Party". It is a very fun party in the neighborhood that is also a fundraiser for breast cancer. It was so wonderful to see so many great people and to know that all of the funds raised were going to help fight the disease. Breast cancer has touched so many of us and it is nice to be able to help such a worthy cause. It was an honor to donate a painting to the auction.

Last year I participated in the Avon Breast Cancer Walk with this incredible group of women. But this year my darn feet are bothering me ... starting with a broken toe a few months back ... and I just can't do it. I am sad because it was a truly amazing experience. Next year for sure!

So ... this painting was inspired by this incredible group of women and if it sells all proceeds will be donated to the Avon Breast Cancer Walk. Even if you can't buy my painting ... please try to do something to fight this terrible disease that effects one out of every eight women. If we all do something, we can make a difference.

This one is for you my beloved Betsy. I miss you.

Think Pink!

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"Waiting Side By Side"

Oil, 6" x 6"

$150 unframed.

Next weekend I am participating in the Avon Breast Cancer Walk. I will walk 26 miles on Saturday as I attempt to raise money for this amazing cause. In my efforts to raise money, I am donating 50% of all of the proceeds of my art sales during the month of September. I lost a dear friend to breast cancer a few years ago and I hope I can make a small dent in helping rid us of this terrible killer of our mothers, daughters and friends. So please think of my poor feet next Saturday!

Don't Look, Just Listen

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Birthday Boat #22

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I have started training for the Avon Breast Cancer walk and morning walks are becoming part of my regular routine. So far it has been easy, we did five miles on Saturday and only three this morning. (Rumor has it that we will be up to twenty mile walks soon ...) One of my girlfriends (who is also a buyer of my art!) is one of our leaders and she pointed out the most interesting phenomena this morning. She asked me to stand underneath one of the many blooming jacarandas and said "listen". I was astounded as I heard the humming sound of bees ... it was simply amazing. So peaceful and soothing! All of these years I have been in awe of the beauty of these blooming purple trees and yet I never took the time to stop and listen. As I walked home I stopped under every jacaranda and sure enough, the humming could be heard every time.