I did a lot of art in Oklahoma.
Antler painting, a collage for Mary’s classroom, paper art, and I started a new painting. 
It’s not finished yet, but I’m excited about it!
I also did some journaling and drew a picture of our last night..
I wrote Mary a message on the back and stuck it in a bottle…
Reminding her that some things aren’t complete unless they are together.
Love you girl! No matter how far apart we are!
Mother nature can’t make up her mind on the weather!
Snow, sun, sleet, rain, and today gray and dreary!
I’ve seen all of it in the past 48 hours! Luckily I made it out of Tulsa before the snow got worse. Yesterday, I left Tulsa at 6:00 am and only had 15 minutes to make my connection in Detroit. In that 15 minutes I sprinted from one terminal to another, wiped out on the escalator, went to the wrong gate, and barely made my flight. (I am seriously the worst traveler!)
Now I’m back in the office. Lots of clicking of keys and catching up to to do, but I have a little time to write about the trip.
Most people ask, “why in the world would you go to Oklahoma?” I must admit that OK would not be my ideal travel destination, but since one of my best girls lives there, I’ve come to love it.
Here are the reasons why I love Oklahoma! (there are lots of them!)
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*O~pen skies with floating balloons on gray days…*
…and blue, cloudless skies…
…for pretty driving…
*K~ids and their puppies…(1:1 ratio)*
…and their willingness to share…
…for stories on NYC…
…curious puppies…
…and at times even a little sleepy…
…just like the Donaho’s…
*L~ovely mountain treasures found on hikes*
…like berries…
…bark grooves…
…pink flowers…
…fluffy moss patches…
…tiny bones…
…big skulls..
…golden straw in ditches…
…backyard waterfalls…
…shadows from Georgia’s first mountain visit…
…and capturing moments of serenity…
*A~ntlers*
…for painting…
*H~orses that are wild, beautiful… *
…and friendly…
*O~ld tilted houses*
*M~oonshine and the shining moon over a sunset* (just kidding, I didn’t have any moonshine!)
*A~rt days on a sunny patio with Georgia and Mary*
…creating a collage for Mary’s classroom…
…and catching sun with Georgia…
There are many reasons to like Oklahoma and it’s strange beauty. But my favorite moment of all…
Sharing a laugh with Georgia.
xoxo
I love Jelly Beans
Toasted Marshmellow is my favorite flavor…and all the pink ones..and pear is great too..
My sweet tooth reminds me to stay sweet even when everything is driving me crazy.
Last week was crazy.
It was like I had a rain cloud over me..
But something magical happened and a butterfly came to the rescue!
And brought friends…
They had a different idea for the rain drops…
Much better…
Hooray!
They reminded me to remember the love and serenity through the dark and annoying times!
Anyone that knows me, knows that I love butterflies.
I’ve always loved them, ever since a child. And once I started painting, they were my favorite thing to paint. In Iowa, I used to face paint at town festivals, and I was always known as the “butterfly girl.” When I got my guitar, the first song I wrote was about butterflies. Three chords. (G, C, D)
G C
Butterflies are my friend (x3)
G C D
Butterflies are my friend till the end!
I even took one of my senior pictures with me laying down and butterflies were in my hair.
Yes, I was a little obsessed!
Well, this weekend I decided to bring back the butterflies. My friends moved into this awesome apartment with huge white walls and said I could do an installation on their wall. This will be an ongoing project and I plan on filling the wall with paper art (inspired by the local artist, Katie Sokoler)
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Here’s the magic of the butterflies…
These butterflies started on the floor…
Since there was a nice open space, I decided to join them…
Arranging….
They made their way to my hair…
And my nose…
And told me to make a wish…
They even surrounded my friend Dani! (she was the only brave one to be part of my photo shoot!)
The butterflies slowly made their way up the wall…
They finally did.
Now my friends will be greeted with these every day!
Ta da!
Enjoy friends! May love flutter by you every day!
something has taken over my desk!
it’s showing love everywhere!
clip thingys!
even my healthy snack!
post- it tab thingys
even the scissors have found love!
have a lovely day!
My art has taken a turn. This realization has been pretty exciting.
Last year was pretty turbulent and was reflective in my paintings. It’s really interesting to look at the progression from then to now. My good friend, Kristen, also helped me see this transition!
Colors were a bit blurry and everything was a bit muddy.
There was a lot of chaos and little detail.
I just needed a way to get through the muck…
It really was about release..
But lately something has really changed.
Maybe it’s a reflection of my life..
I’m happy and sharing love as much as I can.
It’s all about the details and looking a little closer..
And remembering why I love art in the first place..
I like creating landscapes of color and daydreams.
Little worlds to escape into.
Like this one I did for a friend last year..
and this for my friend’s baby, Georgia Faith.
My art is best when I’m feeling the love!
Ahh Monday. I am exhausted. I think we walked 100 blocks, literally.
This weekend, our adventures started in Central Park..
We did a lot of walking and a lot of talking.
In catching up, we realized that we’ve come a long way since the days of chasing cats, sneaking into old “haunted” houses, and climbing mulberry trees.
But, some things never change, like our adventurous spirits and love of looking at pretty things.
Like sparkly chandeliers..
Which I will totally own one of these someday!
As children, we used to believe in magic..and we still do.
I think strangers were a little scared..
In reality, we were just playing with trash.
We connected with my Asian roots..
But I’m still a little confused.. Germasian?
Since my family is always changing, it’s important to take family portraits.
The rest of the night was a little blurry…but I believe we did dancing.
The morning after, I found my earrings on my fan.
AJ got me some coffee..and Lavi gave me kisses.
We sat on the fire escape and saw pretty shadows.
We were both too tired to walk around, so we did lots of sitting.
Enjoyed an interesting dance show…
and found some love in Times Square.
Sadly, this morning he had to leave.
We had a wonderful time and it was just so nice to catch up. I am really lucky to have such a special friend! Life is so chaotic, but I think that at the end of the day, all you really need is love. (hooray Beatles!)
If my life were a painting, it would be very bright. Full of color, and full of life. One of the reasons I love painting is because adding that extra tint of yellow or pink can really make something breathe. Imagine a dull flower and adding a highlight to it. All of a sudden it has life. The people that come in and out of our lives are constantly bring new breath to us.
Haven’t you ever met a person that is like a breath of fresh air?
I have, lots of them.
And I seriously hope that those I’ve met will be there for the next chapter of my life.
But it’s good to know, that I’ll always have someone there to catch me.
xoxoxox
i love hearts
i love anything sweet
i love making things
katie’s kiss in your pocket idea was so sweet i had to make my own.
so i did..
i started off with my photoshoot.
lavi even joined me.
lots of kisses.
then i drew on all the hearts into the sequence
to make it my own, i personalized my book a bit..
“for those days your feeling a little blue..”
“i picked a kiss for your pocket– just for you!”
then you can flip through it!
for all the kisses!
and the end.
my valentine also treated me. to some lovely roses.
which are a nice addition to my desk.
Hope you had a lovely valentine’s day!
