Where Am I???

Many of you may be wondering where I have gone and if I have been working on any more paintings. So I thought I would let you know what is going on so you have to wonder no longer! :)

There is an art competition coming up in Grand Rapids, MI called ArtPrize. It is an awesome display of art from submissions all over the country. Many different venues host the art in the heart of Grand Rapids. Hundreds of artists participate and it is pretty exciting just to be a part of something so large that is open to the public to view and vote on. I have been working on a piece to submit! So I have been busy with that and art has not been put on a back burner.

My husband had his last treatment 2 weeks ago today. It seems odd to not be at the clinic right now. We've been going there for 6 months. This opens a whole new amount of anxieties and thoughts. The doctors say "Well, we did all we can do. Now we wait and see." While it is so good that my husband isn't being (as he says) "nuked" every two weeks, we are now at a place of waiting and waiting is such a hard thing to do, especially if it pertains to your loved one. So please keep praying for us.

My focus is still far from rock solid but I have regained some of it.... No, that isn't right. I've not regained my focus but I have regained some of my resolve. Resolve to keep pressing on and fight for the finish. This is what is helping me work on the piece I am going to submit in ArtPrize. And once that is done I know what my next larger piece will be. I'm looking forward to it as it will be experimental, which is perfect for my unfocused mind right now. I can dabble in different things on one piece.

So wish me luck as I try and complete the work at hand! And after that is done you will be sure to see more small paintings. (Since the planned piece is experimental it will take longer so in between certain parts I will be messing around with small paintings.) I'll also show the new larger piece in progress so you can get a view of what is going on.

Thank you for all the support you have shown me! And keep those prayers going. We are no where near the end yet....