Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Cascade Springs

Yesterday, 
my family and I took a drive up Provo Canyon for Family Night.





 The Autumn leaves are BEAUTIFUL right now!!


For some lame reason,
I always get car-sick whenever we drive up the canyon...
...smelling an orange and having the wind blow in my face are the only things that help...


After many winding roads...and passing many colorful landscapes...







...we arrived at Cascade Springs!


I had never even heard of this place until now...
...if you haven't gone...I would HIGHLY recommend making the trip...

It is breath-taking!

  Me and my cute dad...

 My boots loved having a day out of the closet...



 Every detail of this place was so gorgeous...












 Cute sister Kimberly and me...






Can you believe these colors?! GORGEOUS!!







 Go ahead and plan a day trip out here...
..they even have flushing toilets!!!


..but they don't have trash cans...so bring some garbage bags of your own :)

 we did not get this memo soon enough....

Cute mom and I...the flash was a little strong...
{ sorry mom }

We decided to come home the back way through Midway/Heber.

Sooooo glad we did! It was GORGEOUS!!!



 Overlook of Deer Creek Reservoir













 What a night! 
If you haven't already, go up and enjoy the Mountains!!
I am so blessed to lived in beautiful Utah.
:)

Watercolor 101

I just started taking a Watercolor class at UVU...

...here is a glimpse of what I do!












Hopefully, as the semester continues, I will be able to see improvement in my artwork!


Wednesday, September 15, 2010

distraction

lately I have been needing a distraction
from myself.

my thoughts are of the past
my body is in the present
and my dreams are of the future.

i found a way for them { my thoughts, body and dreams } to collide.

painting.

is is like an escape to the present
gently forcing me into this beautiful reality called
life.

i love it.

at first, i immediately felt embarrassment...
why?
it looked like a little boy had conjured up that mess called "art"...

but now...
now it excites me!

i love blending colors
contrasting color levels
putting in unnoticeable details...

and calling it mine.

this is my distraction from my daydreams...
art is my reality.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Seth & Katy

{ ...Meet two cute kids... }


...Seth...


...& little Katy...


{ ...I had so much fun with these little munchkins... }




{ ...Such a fun day... }

Monday, September 6, 2010

Happy September!

I am in love with SEPTEMBER!!!
:)
The air begins to cool off,
You can start pulling out your sweaters & boots,
"Back to School" excitement,
The homework load is still light and new,
Kimberly's Birthday: 17th,
Justin's Birthday : 26th,
LABOR DAY: 6th
{ that little twinge of excitement for the thought of Halloween }
FOOTBALL season begins,

Autumn is my favorite time of year!

{ ...just wanted to share that... }

Happy September Everyone!