Healing with hummingbirds

One of reasons I decided to do the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, other than my artist block, was to help heal from the recent grief I have been experiencing.

In the early spring, my husband lost both of his parents. They passed 16 days apart from eachother. And while there is a sweetness in them being on the other side together, the suddeness and shock of the loss is so much harder than any of us ever thought it would be. I wasn't one of those who ever made in law jokes, as I always valued my in laws as another set of parents. I never thought I'd be so sad losing them and now there is a void that cannot be filled. I miss them so terribly sometimes. 

When visiting their house in Wisconsin each year, I loved watching the hummingbirds out their windows and around the flowers. During this daily painting challenge, I often did not know what I was going to paint on the pattern. Then, these little hummingbirds made their way out of my block and my grief and onto the canvas. They make me happy. 

I don't question these little guys, but rather know there may have been some guidance helping me get to where I need to be.

Hummingbird on midcentury circles 2018
Acrylic, glitter, googly eye on canvas board 6x6

Hummingbird wants a rocket pop 2018
acrylic, glitter, sequins, googly eye on mounted clay board 12x12

Hummingbird on midcentury morning glories 2018
acrylic, glitter, sequins googly eye on canvas 8x8

You've got a rainbow lolipop?! You bet I'll be there  2018
acrylic, glitter, sequins, googly eye on canvas board 8x10

Yep, looks like someone just got out the desserts 2018
acrylic, glitter, beads, sequins on clay board 8x10

Hug the ones you love, cherish the time you have, and sit down sometimes to watch the hummingbirds. They will make you happy. 

-Cheree

I finished!

I finished the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge! 

And here's what happened: 

1. I was exhausted for the first 3 weeks trying to get into a good routine to be successful; and I found out how many days I can realistically go without a shower (It's 2 and must be over the weekend).  

2. My kids ate snacks for dinner or mac and cheese for basically a month & so they really want me to do another 30 in 30 again. 

3. I went to work, the kids school, flag football games and many more places with glitter all over my face. 

4. I really wish that I could put googly eyes on my children when they are fighting with eachother. 

5. I am really behind on my Netflix shows. 

Here are weeks 3&4 with some left out for other posts I'm working on. 

Day 23: I don't know, where do you want to eat? Oh I don't care where do you want to go eat?
(And the weekend dinner choice fight begins)
Acrylic, glitter, googly eyes and sequins on clay board 8x10

Day 24: Oh man...all the pizza rolls are gone.
Acrylic, glitter, googly eye on gesso board 6x6

Day 18: There's a chill coming, time to get out the ascot
Acrylic, glitter, googly eye and a pearl on gesso board 6x6

Day 21: Wait a second...it's way too quiet up there.
Acrylic, glitter, googly eye, and sequins on canvas 10x10

Day 26: I hope there's donuts in space.
Acrylic, glitter, and beads on gesso board 6x6

Day 28: Sunflower posers
Acrylic and glitter on canvas board 8x10
SOLD

Day 22: Houndstooth Swan
Acrylic, glitter and googly eye on gesso board 8x10

Day 29: Put your dirty clothes in the hamper, just one time!
Acrylic, glitter, googly eye on canvas 9x12
SOLD 

Day 30: Looks like Mom is making dinner, so I'll just fill up on snacks.
Acrylic, glitter, googly eye and sequins on canvas 6x12
(This one was commissioned by my 5 year old...I'm pretty sure she will never pay me for this.)

Actually, I really wish I could just put googly eyes on everyone and watch them all go about their day. 

-Cheree