Not enough people can say this, but I LOVE WHAT I DO!
Each morning I wake up looking forward to my work day. Some say I do it for money…others say I do it for fame…BUT those petty, unkind, and critical words do not even come close to the truth in my heart. It is true most of my art is inspired by our beautiful planet, but my reason for painting is to create through art hope and happiness and health and healing for our planet and in the lives of others.
I begin with a background color in mind. Some days it’s pink, other times blue, but I’m always open to something new! I buy top quality canvas, always primed with gesso, but I like to add another layer of it, just to increase quality and remain “error-free” safe.
The next thing I do is plan out the painting’s movement. Is it going up or will it sway to one side? For this painting, I chose an upward movement. I wanted people to get the feeling that looking at all these flowers gives them a mood-lift-up or boost. And that’s why I named it, “Art To Cheer Up A Heart.”