10 years Blogging

  Paint Party Friday

 Yesterday March 30th 2016 was my Ten Year Anniversary
 blogging. My computers acting up so I've decided to just do a
 quick  review of my favourite pieces of art created over the last
decade! It's been quite an evolution for a woman who 
has loved colour all her life. Yet  never quite understood 
why until her fifth decade! I'm so glad to have discovered
 this mystery and hope to discover more in the coming
years! Thank you for all those who have supported
 me over the last decade! I appreciate all of 
your love, kind words and friendships! 

"Burst of Joy" a large painting hung in my foyer, below my computer desk!

 Ten years ago I started a blog

to make a habit of writing

Twenty one days should do the trick

Each day I blogged was exciting

My favorite travel mug created from my original "burst of joy" painting

I viewed the world differently now

searching for interesting bits

Photos to take and pictures to paint

I was on a big writing blitz

A painting for my bestie of her deceased dog Xen

 Daily I wrote to preserve the thoughts

one day my daughter may read

a legacy to build upon
a solace my child may need

"Mountains of Courage" Created for "Bras for a Cause" charity

Blogging fed  a painful void

Soon the  habit took hold

I shared stories past and present

Some things I'd never told

I created quirky characters
played digitally, with colour too
as I wrote I began to heal
while my passion for blogging grew

" On the Bus" My favourite digital piece used as a screen saver on my laptop!

Daily I posted with so much joy
fun things I wanted  to share
I was feeding my creativity
and a heart in need of repair

 "A Covenant of Colour" Auctioned for Children's Hospital music program

Comments  trickled in slowly
 So grateful but not really phased
I created for several years
without the need to be praised

" Mountains of Courage in Bloom" created for charity in the name of  another breast cancer survivor and dear friend Helen

Then my writing began to wane
as my artistic side took hold
I spent more time  painting
letting this genre unfold

My funky chairs that I love! Individually created for Cupcake, Beardo and I... plus a friend!

I did a few challenges weekly
painting  pages in between
slowly my blog evolved
in ways I'd never seen

"Burst of Joy"  Tiny Piano Auctioned for Children's Hospital music program

 

My images matched with my words
 which was done quite unexpected
posts I created asked questions
to my reader I became quite connected

A grandfather won the bid and bought it for his grandchild, who  still loves it!

Grateful to those who comment

Mindfully inspired to create more

forming lovely friendships  

so many creatives that I adore!

Click to enlarge some of my digital favourites Gabbies Gals

A heartfelt thanks to those who stop by

leaving comments so kind and smart

I appreciate each and everyone of you

I'd like to thank you with all  of my heart!

Favorite Halloween digital

Cheers to a brand new decade 

with no idea what it will bring

whatever  quirky things I create

I'm hope it musters new zing!!

As of today this table has been sanded down once again ready for some new artwork!

 What is the one thing you are most proud of

 that you have done, or created in the last

decade? 

Here's to new beginnings!!

 March 30th A beautiful day in Vancouver photo credit Pepperpf

 

Warm day in Vancouver Beardo and Cupcake March 30th