Week in Review!

 It has been a very good week.

Lots of new habits,

new explorations,

new fun.

I am painting ahead for my 30 in 30 challenge 

to cover the days when I know I will not be able to paint,

not cheating, just planning ahead.

I am also taking full advantage of

Powder Valley Nature Preserve.

I'm out there hiking the valley trail,

then having coffee and journaling in the woods.

The Japanese call it Forest bathing.

I love it.

I come home fully charged and ready to paint.

The photos above:

1. a paint "string" of values pre mixed on my palette before I even begin to paint.
2. a repurposed dishrack I use to hold wet paintings and store dry work.
3. my perpetual calendar reminding me how close I am to September and the kick off!
4. Coffee and journal ready for a rest after my morning hike.
5. The trailhead for the hike I love so much.

Now for some fun links:

http://littlecoffeefox.com/  is a great site on bullet journaling...a great way to organize your life!

http://www.chasejarvis.com/blog/30-days-of-genius/  is a free series of talks with some of today's geniuses about how to start your own path to success.

http://www.marieforleo.com/  Marie Forleo is my new inspiration hero. Check out her Marie TV

http://www.stankakordic.com/  is my latest portrait hero. Her website has a free video and some of her amazing drawings and paintings.

Hope this keeps you busy and having fun for the weekend. You may also want to head out to the Wildwood art fest. You never know who you will see out there!