Being Calm

We are well into the summer break and it's been going well. We've made this collage with tissue and "Yes" paste. 

The warm days have been making my thoughts sometimes muddled or rather fragmented. I'll start a project and go on to another. An hour later I will go back to finish my other project and finish that up. I am getting things done. This is new for me and I'll keep doing this as long as I see that I get things done. 

I've been waking up early for a while now. 5:20 am. I read my Daily Reflections and Twenty-Four Hours a Day. I glass of cool water while I read. There is silence and my cup of coffee.

I am also beginning a yoga routine since a knee pain started about 3 months ago. 

I pray and be silent. 

"Mo and Mole" a Painting

"Mo and Mole" Opaque watercolor 12"x16" 

© Anna M. Rodriguez

I've been busy painting and here are some images of what I finished today. It feels great! Great!! To be painting every week for several hours. Painting is what I have to do to be well spiritually. Yes, I've been focusing on my spiritual journey and my painting is flourishing. It's all for myself and it doesn't matter what anyone thinks. What freedom!!

"Mo and Mole" (Detail...sort of) Opaque watercolor 12"x16" 

© Anna M. Rodriguez

Watercolors are comfortable for me so I'm challenging myself to work larger. There will be a couple more female images coming. A landscape ready for me to add color. I'm hooked. Any time I have between taking the Toot to school, homework, lunches, dinner, laundry, and taking care of the home I'm either drawing in a sketchbook or creating something to keep me from growing anxious because I'm not painting. 

I find myself waiting a lot for my girl..classes and other stuff. So I carry my art supplies in a canvas bag and keep at it. Ideas, sketches, thoughts. From that a painting is born.

"Mo And Mole" Opaque watercolor 12x16 

© Anna M. Rodriguez

A nude for fun

"Tree Bark" 

© Anna M. Rodriguez

Painting with the Flow

"Flow"
© Anna M. Rodriguez

Back from several months of taking care of a loved one. The Silverback is all better. I'm  thrilled to be back with the paints and brushes. I'm letting it Flow!!

Flies and Angel

"Flies and Angel"

I know, it's been a long time since I've posted. So much going on here at home. All is better and I've managed to get this drawing done. 

Feeling good.