Quite A Stretch!

All Lit Up!

© Norma Wilson, original oil on canvas 12"by 12"

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Ever marvel at how a baby can lift their leg and put their toes in their mouth?  Bend completely in half with gumby like moves? Well, I find it hard to believe I was ever that baby.  Ever since I can remember, I have been unable to touch my toes, barely reaching past my knees.  As a child I took ballet lesson for about two months and could barely lift my leg up on the parallel bar, let alone reach my ballet slippers.  Unfortunately over the years, I have started and stopped yoga more times than I can count. When I began my master class with Lisa, I decided that becoming flexible was no longer going to elude me.  I have had a chart from Yogabody that shows how to break down stretches five days a week using your weight to deepen them and extending the time each week.  So I began March 1st.  Now I can touch my fingers to the floor! And I can sit in a lotus position and touch my head to my knee. So, what is the difference? I have had this chart for a couple of years. Accountability for me has been key. And knowing this is a year long project of reaching for my goals and breaking it down to what that looks like each day.  In my next post on Tuesday, I will share how stretching is impacting my art! 

Cows, Monkeys, and Taxes.....

Ever had a monkey on your back and feared this monkey had been on your back so long and was so dug into you...that you might never find a way to again walk tall and monkey free???  Well, as I have shared, I have made great strides removing a couple of persistent monkeys from my shoulders....they are very broad and felt a bit lighter for awhile but I am not free yet!!!  This task is little when you actually deal with it on a regular basis. It  is my sales and use tax for the biz.  I was going to do my next painting challenge today but decided that extreme measures were necessary...I would have to work through the day and night if necessary to get on top of this monkey and pry it free once and for all.  It has involved several chats with online operators and a fax with my amended mistakes, etc but I will prevail!!! I will no longer buy my own $%$# that says that I can't figure out this stuff.
    I am excited to share this painting with you...one of my favorite subjects!
Hope your day has been monkey free or at least that you are getting the upper hand in your monkey war!  Maybe I should think about painting a monkey....
  

24" by 30" on gallery wrap canvas with 1and a half inch sides.

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All Lit Up!

14" by 18" on gallery wrap canvas with sides painted.

Hope your weekend was awesome.  I am late in posting today as my wireless router kept going in and out.  Think it is time for a new one.  Then I remembered I had an ethernet cable!  Sometimes the old fashioned way comes in handy.  I had a great weekend of time spent with friends and doing some things around the house.  I have been keeping my weekends as days off and painting only during the week and so far that is working out pretty well.  Sometimes you need time off even from work that you love doing!  I am excited to tackle more challenges this week and also to be featured on in the Daily Painters Cafe with fellow artist Catherine Rehfeld. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day! If you are new to my blog, I hope you will leave a comment below and sign up for my newsletter!

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There are 3 ways you can make a real difference on this blog: 1. Tell a friend. Share the link to this site with just one other person. 2. Post your thoughts in the comment section. 3. Email any questions or suggestions to me at normasart@cox.net. My blog: http://normasdailypaintings.blogspot.com. My website: http://www.normawilsonfineart.com

Norma Wilson Original Oil White Irish Cow Up Close

Tonight's post is an 11 by 14 inch on wrap round canvas with sides painted.

Hope your weekend was great. I had a great time Sunday afternoon working in my studio and planning the week ahead. I really love how this Irish cow turned out. Hope you like it too!
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