The Buttermilk Forest~*

Fresh starts, new ideas, optimism. These are a few of the words that have been on my mind lately. I can't remember the last time I was so happy. Happy to be painting, planning adventures and my newest musings of a make-believe land where my girls and their animal friends reside-- The Buttermilk Forest. There's lots of noon time tea parties with tiny cucumber sandwiches and of course scones with lemon curd and clotted cream...don't forget your flower hat...now just to get these birdies out of my hair!
prints of this and more from the Buttermilk Forest available at my esty store =)

yes, these are both from me...this first one i was experimenting with doing more body parts than just heads and shoulders. i was looking at a picture for reference and if you read my blog Liv Tyler, yes those are your hands and arms =) look for mini-prints of this and a few other pieces in my esty shop! i'm also hoping to get the nerve up to post the originals too..aack...for this little lady i was experimenting using lighter colors. i love how she turned out! and how cute is a bunny in yellow pajamas?? oh my esty shop is in the side bar titled 'fun places to visit' ..excuse how sad and empty it looks, it will look happy and cheery again so0n!!

more paintings...

something i've realized...facebook is fUn!! and takes a LoT of time doing absolutely nothing haha!! i have managed to get some paintings done when i can drag myself away. I always struggled a bit with what to do about the backgrounds and I'm happy to say that all that trial and error with collage is starting to finally come together and look more like art and less like a toddler with some paper and glue. ahhh life is g00d!!

Today me and the family took a little trip to Hollywood. Can you believe I've never been down the walk of fame?? Yes I've lived here aLL my life...and yes I know that's really pathetic. While we were in the area we took Ian to the Guitar Center on Sunset. He was so excited to see his hero's hand prints so here's an adorable picture of Ian with a super happy goof ball smile! btw...he says he's never washing his hands again(ok i know you're not surprised!)

nEw Work! yipee =)

awww...just checked my blog today, thought no one was lookin' and what a SuRprise to see i had comments hehe!! thanks my darlings for your unwavering support! i am happier than i've been in sUch a long time, it feels aMazing and unreal at times thinking of where i was at this time last year. I have been painting like craZy and wanted to share my newest piece that i'm showing at my fav little art haunt Zinnia! The theme for the show is Brokenhearted and so here's "Emily, the truth" it says in the writings "love is luck, you broke your own heart". I also have it translated to spanish and that goes like this "Emily, la verdad. El amor es suerte, que rompio su propio corazon" enjoy!

haPPy neW YeaR!!

hello to anyone that might still check this blog haha!! 'tis a brand new year and all is finALLy mostly well again. Thank you to EvERyone that sent well wishes and cards and little gifties..they honestly helped and were so much appreciated!! I'm happy to say that this is the first year in a very long time that my new years resolution wasn't to lose weight, but to be healthy and look for joy even in the smallest of things...umm like ArtFEst!! and herbal tea, cozy fires, hockey, and mostly my dear family and friends that were there for me..i love you ALL so0ooo much!!! and i leave you with a picture of my friends new little pup. A French Bulldog named Auggie!!

hey everyone! and by that i mean my two readers haha!! just kiddin' well sorry for the lack of posting. I am here to let you all know i've been in a treatment facility for the last month for my eating disorder. i've been battling it for a long time now and finally gave into the fact that i couldn't do it alone. so there i am working through the muck that should have been worked on what seems like a lifetime, actually now that i think of it, it has been..... I also wanted to tell everyone that wrote me well wishes Thank You so VerY much for your support!!! i need to write ya'll individually but at the end of the day i find myself completely drained and unable to write the kind of note that is honestly from my heart. so i haven't forgotten any of the notes, i carry them with me and read them in my most darkest of despair to help me keep going....House 15!! you are all such AmAzing people and i love you all sooooo much!!! i can't wait till April when i can give ya'll a huge ol' hug of appreciation. okay gotta run! my pass is for a few short hours then back to the hospital so i'm gonna play with my son and scratch the pets while i can!! i'll post again when; either i get another pass to go home for a bit or when i'm home for good. thank you all again for all you love and support. hugs your loved ones a little tighter tonight for me, life is precious. much much love to you all oxoxox kari