Last night it was raining and if you know me well, you know this is my absolute favorite time to hide away and create/paint/make things. I was in the art room, working on a piece, a horse and rider, but was waiting on the next nudge from the muse. So, I thought while I wait I will work on another as there are many (too many-I'd be embarrassed to say how many) unfinished pieces propped here and there. I reached for a large wooden panel I'd started months ago. There was an image of the Roanoke Star and the words "full of love and light" scratched over and over, a mantra, into a layer of heavily applied gesso. I lost myself in song. Aurora's Runaway was on repeat. Loud. "I was dancing in the rain and I felt alive and I can't complain....take me home where I belong." Her voice is so freakin magical. And before I knew it the board was covered with bits of color representing our experiences along life's journey and the image of the star was buried. The marks in the white paint at the top were divine messages and intuition that guides. The circles at the bottom, stepping stones. The orange, a meandering path. The red was home, the heart. And through it all I love that the words "full of love and light" can still be seen in some spots and felt. I love the texture and the bumpy parts. Where I Belong- 24x24 inches-acrylic, graphite, oil sticks, water soluble crayons Sides are painted and it is ready to hang. Message me if interested. xoxo