​https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2021

I know I have been gone for far too long. When I moved back to my home town to help family it rocked my world in the worst ways. So I began to rebuild my life and then this pandemic hit so alas things are in a bizarre place but My determination will see us through!!! Ya us my sis and myself.I hope you all are doing well and I wish you all the very best. Peace and love to all! Lisa Ann

Holy Smoke Batman!!! I have begun playing with watercolors and I mean really getting into them. Not as I did as a kiddo. Bu really watering them down and letting them bleed where they want to. talk about fun. LOL. If you have ever considered checking them out I suggest you do for sure. 
Even though I have looked at tutorials I honestly have not really followed any of them I am just doing my own thing. I am not about learning techniques I am about artistic expression. 
If my heart pulls me towards something it always comes out groovy!!! I sure do not want to take the fun out of it and get all technical. Remember what happened to Wile coyote when he became educated and learned he could fall off the cliff and for the first time powwwwwww he fell. So I am letting my wonder flow freely as I always do. Sometimes it is okay to learn stuff and other times Its better to just allow stuff. I hope you allow lots of groovy things. Like paint drips and splatters. They are fun!!!

Since May has been highlighted as national mental health awareness month I felt compelled to write about mental wellness today. Many are afraid to discuss this but it is just as important and physical wellness.  
Those who have been diagnosed with various mental conditions often feel a need to hide it out of fear of ridicule yet more and more individuals are feeling  a need to come out about various conditions to dismiss the myths which media can create around them. I tip my mad hattress hat to those who are doing this. I commend your bravery. Being an active artist I am subjected to the idea of that we are all "mad". As I see it we all have our stuff to deal with so why judge one another and why not support one another?
One of the best things we can do to keep mental health balanced is to make room for creativity. Sadly many tell me they are not creative... That is until they realize the depths of such. Some of us draw, write, make jewelry, scrapbook,  garden, cook, or so many other wonderful things how about being the awesome house wife and mother who prides herself in having a lovely home for her family and really keeping those bonds of family strong. So many things; yet our creative is individual to us even if others are doing similar things. As no-one can do it just like we do and lets not let that worry us it is out awesome artistry that the world needs not a cheap imitation of someone else. 
It is all about what the soul needs and it needs an outlet. Hence why many who are labeled as artists are called crazy or eccentric,... Because perhaps we use our talents as a way to let go of things. Or to feel good, or just cuz we can and we want to see how far we can take. 
I know for myself that my creativity has been key in me getting through some really rough times in my life. So as Bill and Ted would say:"Be excellent to each other." And I will add nourish your soul how every you feel it. 
Lisa~ Ann 

Enjoy the following slide show. I finally got to do inktober!!! Nope I did not do 31 days worth but around that time I was also beginning two new classes. so here is what I did. I just jumped in and experimented.  Thanks Jake for creating this!!!!  I used ink microns as well as a white gel pen for accents. And a new addiction takes hold!!!! ;)

The pantone color of the new year is... Living coral. If you are an artist in any form I suggest that you follow the link and let this influence your art. Many are very much about the pantone colors for what they buy.  There are a wide variety of color style ideas.

Hello everyone,
I am finally back after a long time away. Sometimes things happen that we would have never imagined and it changes our life drastically. This has been the case for Moi in many ways. 
It is what it is and lots of lessons learned along the way and many blessings in return as well. 
I am too determined to let life hold me down.
Expect many new blogs or image postings on Instagram to show what I have been up to creatively. 
peace love and hugsss
​Lisa~Ann

So we did a cool Grudge inspired photo shoot on Halloween. Our interpretation of Kayako Saeki. I say what can be better then that cept for maybe some Halloween treats! So here is our treat to go with it. Enjoy!!!! We have lots planned so stay tuned!!!
~Lisa Ann~

I tend to be one who goes out of my way to find fun and new things and one of them is those silly and fun holidays. So today was draw a bird day.
This fun and Whimsical bird came out of it. ☺ ♥

Here is a set I put together for  the pantone color(s) of the year.

Where will these colors take you this year? As an artist it can take you to the canvas, in your environment,... or in fashion they can be that amazing balance of yin and yang in a gentle softness.
I find myself being drawn in deep to the fashion part and i feel rather drawn to the painting side of things now too. I told myself for a long while that I was not a good painter. hrmmm well that is changing... sooooooo This year calls to me in new and vastly different ways. Including my writing which I am doing like a manic. Hey I am an 80's gal so it fits right?  Hehehehehe!
My darlings get your art on whatever way it calls to you!!!
Lisa Ann