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I'm entering this contest. I'd be forever grateful if you would vote for me! I'll post more details tomorrow as its late!

Thanks!!!!

I know I've been absent for a while.. I've posted new works on eBay tonight for those of you who are coffee lovers. These guys are absolute mammoths! Both of them are 3x4 feet on really fine gorgeously deep gallerywrapped canvas. You can view the listings here:

                                                                       Creole Coffee, Bids starting at $99.00

                                                                       Espresso Yourself, 3 x4 foot, BIN $225 Click on the link above, then follow the listing into my ebay store. pretty please!

Well, I guess I had better go outside and try to breathe. My lovely daughter has just busted 2 full jars of nailpolish all the way down my hall and I am flying quite high from the fumes of the acetone. I am trying to stay calm and cool, but the truth is I am livid. So, hence the very short post. Not really in the mood to be all "chatty" right now.

We'll see if we survive til mornings light!! uGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHhhh snap!

"I would much rather have regrets about not doing what people said, than regretting not doing what my heart led me to and wondering what life had been like if I'd just been myself."-Britney Renee

Yesterday was spent in a whirl of activity. I finished two paintings that were on a deadline for photo scans, business plans, filling out forms, emails back and forth. A little time spent on learning about more Google advertising, changing keywords and such. Now I need to rush into the studio and get 3 more finished so I can have good scans made to get the discount.

I've got my business plan in place and will soon be revamping my products and availability. Trying to move more into a main stream approach with my work, have more prints and giclees on canvas available so I can not work quite so hard. I've been lagging a bit!

OK, well off to snag a granola bar and a diet coke and into the studio. I'm trying to be better about my blog--updating takes time.

If you want to keep up with me, I am updating my blogger journal much more often: Angel's blogger journal

Today is the big day! I've been working feverishly to get everything ready for the sale. If you haven't signed up and want to see what I am offering, need art, or want to help donate to a good cause, you need to sign up quickly. The email with the link will be sent out today at 8:45. If you don't get an invitation email me, and I'll send you a link personally. I am excited. My prints are on sale, I have New Orleans merchandise,and also a good lot of original paintings to offer. The New Orleans paintings are great, as well as some great stills and abstracts. I need to add one or 2 more I got finished with in the wee hours last night. I appreciate each of you, and you have made it possible for me to live my dream! Don't forget to sign up--or email for a link! ;) A portion of the proceeds goes to help hurricane relief!

I've set the time for my online sale for this Monday, October 17th at 10 am cst. If you would like an invitation, you need to join my newsletter. I've got several new New Orleans paintings up for sale, prints, and if things work out just right hopefully some merchandise. I've also got a gorgeous set of  huge 3x 4 coffee paintings, and some funky abstracts. I'll be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Katrina relief effort. I am very close to my goal for donating. My prices will be good, and you can find some great deals. Email me for more details or to join the newsletter.

Just click below to be added.. Oh, it's like incredibly late and I have to paint all day tomorrow--actually all weekend. So I better get some sleep. 

Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true."

Ralph Waldo Emmerson


Dreams.. what is yours? It took me years to understand the why I was so restless inside, and felt like I never fit in with others. I was an artist, but had buried that dream under wanting the approval of others. It was in my early 30's that I realized I needed to go back to my childhood and find my dream. I remembered hours spent with notebook and paper, creating my own world of imagination and mystery. Recovering that sense of childhood as an adult was hard. I worked through an incredible amount of "baggage" to finally with God's help find healing and wholeness to pursue my dream. It takes much courage to follow your dream! Naysayers and dream killers abound-nurturers are few and far between! But it has been worth it. I guess the biggest joy of my being an artist is being able to bring a smile to someone, or convey joy that touches a life, lightens a burden and brings peace.

I found a great article on finding out your dreams, and how to follow them online this morning. I thought I would share it with you- Here it is: DREAMS

By now you have probably realized that I am a really big dreamer! That's good though, because until you can dream it you can't achieve it!
Now off to run errands,time for more canvases!

I can't believe what's happening my Crescent City. Watching the news report of the brutality of Mr. Davis was not cool at all. My hubby is in law enforcement, and what the officers did was totally uncalled for. They should be prosecuted. Seems like the city is coming apart at the seams. I want to go back so I can finish up some photography work, but don't think that will happen anytime soon. Seems like just when I think my heart is beginning to heal, something else happens. I wish we could all learn from this--instead of repeating the vicious cycle. It's so disheartening to see no regard for human life. All we have is each other..

I'm franticly working on orders as they keep piling in! It's wonderful to be so busy but I've got to get caught up. I know many of you are getting super antsy about the online sale. I promise I am going to do it, I've just got to get these last orders filled so I can focus on that. If you want an invitation to the sale, you need to join my newsletter list. I'll offer between 7-12 originals and then discounts on orders and commissions. I'll have a mix of different types of art, New Orleans stuff, some huge coffee paintings (3x 4 footers), abstracts, and even a few floral still lifes. Art makes great presents for Christmas! Ok.. I'll enter the newsletter link here.. just sign up and then you'll be notified of my sales and different happenings. Running back to the studio to finish up!;0)