Super excited to be having a BIG sale in my shop this next week. This was the announcement I mentioned on Wednesday. This week only, ending on July 11 everything in my etsy shop is 50% off, and shipping is free! So now is a great time to pick up a print for yourself or to give as a gift, or if you have wanted to own an original they are very reasonably priced. www.stacykathryn.etsy.com

Have a great 4th of July tomorrow everyone, stay safe, have fun!

Photo taken from the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ

I’m back! Hope you all had a wonderful, peaceful June. As for me, I let June unfold however it needed to, and though this past month was not the relaxing and peaceful month I had hoped for it was one that taught me many lessons. No, I didn’t find the peace I was looking for, but I do feel rested and have a ton of ideas just ready to burst out. If you haven’t already be sure to refresh as I have completely re-designed and launched my new website. There is also some big news coming on Friday so be sure to check back! I had a doozy of a day yesterday and hope to write about it in the very near future, or maybe just forget about it and pretend it never happened. Anyways it’s good to be back here, and I am looking forward to getting back into the studio really soon, and getting back on this blog train!

I am overwhelmed, I am in an odd place, I want to be here, I want to write, I want to paint, I want to find the time. I just can’t. I need to step back, not rush, and find my footing again. I want so many things, but I can’t force them to happen. I need to find my natural rhythm, my flow, my voice among all the chatter in my head.

So I will be taking an intermission, a break for the entire month of June. I will be intermittently checking email, but will be away for the most part. Need to have some quiet. I also have a nice week long vacation planned right in the middle of the month so this all works out nicely. Much needed R&R.

I will be back though on July 1st. Hopefully with a fresh perspective, some changes, a lot of new paintings and a list of goals completed.

Take care, see you in a month!

Wishing Wednesdays is back with a new look and some super cool new things that I am wishing for this Wednesday!

1. Rock Garden Lamp by Charlie Mello (any table would be lucky to get to hold this lamp up!)
2. Green Tea Pearl Bloom Brass Necklace by Jacaranda Designs (I am so in love with this necklace)
3. Aceo Credit Card Nation by Shannon Harris (All her illustrations are just so cool)
4. Rain Cloud Water Droplets T-shirt by isotope (I am sucker for weather related items especially t-shirts)

Here is my newest pattern, I was inspired by CJ’s doghouse blog that now has a new look and home on Wordpress!

Both colors are available for download here: dog bone – 12×12 Free Pattern Download

Another week down. Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend! I leave with you with my latest… Delilah or #49 – Stripes part of my 100 illustrations challenge. She may look familar there was a sneak peak of her last Thursday.

12″ x 4″ Acrylic & Ink on wood.

I cannot stay away, taking a few days off from the usual posting schedule is more what I need right now, trying to work on getting things going. Still working on finding some balance in my life, and getting into a groove that works for me. Although that has proven to be an ongoing challenge for me.

I am outside right now enjoying the sunshine and let me tell you this nice weather is so delicious. It finally feels as though summer is coming.

Fish Creek, Wisconsin – Sunset, Summer 2008

I am feeling out of it, out of touch with my blog, my art, my life. I want to feel connected to it all but right now I feel like I am sitting in the wings watching it all happen. I’ve been struggling to keep up with posting on here, and making it interesting when there just hasn’t been all that much going on. I have been painting sporadically and should have something new to show off by Friday. Still it doesn’t feel like “it” is happening right now. So I’m taking the next few days off. I need to breath, go outside, relax, and just regroup for a few.

But for now I share with you my newest pattern “Arnie”

It’s available for download here: Arnie – 12×12 Free Pattern Download

I know butterflies aren’t an artist, but I am putting a little spin on my inspired by Monday. I love butterflies, and how their wings look like paint that was just splashed on and magically created such a perfect blend of colors and designs.

Another reason I am drawn to butterflies is their transformation, how they represent change. A furry little caterpillar hides away for awhile and comes out this beautiful butterfly. I can relate to that a lot I feel as if i have been undergoing many changes lately. Like I am in my cocoon right now just waiting and growing until I am ready to appear as that beautiful butterfly. When I get my wings and soar!

Happy Friday to you, hope this was a very productive week for you. I know mine was, and I get to go golfing tomorrow!

I have wanted to share these with you for a few weeks now but for some reason I kept forgetting to post them. No better day than creative Friday. I painted this series for a show that is going on right now at the APW Gallery called Art on Record. All of these paintings are painted onto vinyl records (a challenge as I have never painted on vinyl before) I love how these turned out and am actually working on a whole new series on records.

The faces are the actual record, it didn’t photograph as well as I had hoped.