Yes, I am still here.....

Wow, wow, wow
what else is there to say?

This last year has been one for the ages.  However, I have not stopped painting or creating... after being in a stupor for the past year, as here in Ontario Canada we have had many lockdowns which essentially just mentally drained me.  

However, I have been reinventing myself my creative juices this past winter lockdown as what else was there to do.  The artisan shop that I work at and sell at was closed so I could not even do any paint classes which I have come to enjoy.

I got myself creative with papercrafting like making mini journals, mini card sets, cards of course.  Something about the pretty paper gets me everytime... I have to learn that it is ok to cut it and make it into something else..

I am taking new painting tutorials so I can explore new ways to paint flowers and explore other subjects I have been avoiding painting.

Most of my followers are on Facebook & Instagram and I do know many are here as well, so I will try to post more often of the new items I have been creating.

I did set up a new shop, MY BOUTIQUE, where I plan on selling my easier to ship items especially to my out of local area customers.  If you see something, let me know and we can make arrangements to get it to you!

In the meantime, here is a fun painting I did recently that I am so happy about.  I am currently making cards out of them and will post when done.  

So here is to the next phase of life and i wish you all the JOY in the world.

My mami, Josie, just tickled my brain and reminded me that yes, I learned to paint because of her, she has now been gone since May 2012, I still shake my head on how time passes yet I see her clearly in my mind's eye.  

So to all the mom's out there HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ... hope this painting brings JOY to your heart!

with joy,
diane
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