orange

6" x 6" oil on reclaimed wood panel | Flanegan | commission

chartreuse

6" x 6" oil on reclaimed wood panel | Flanegan | commission

I am joyfully convinced that a New Years Eve Pajama Party is the best way to celebrate a closing 2012 and an opening 2013. I couldn't help but smile throughout the evening...have you ever been so blissfully aware of the gifts of friendship before you?

One of my favorite Christmas cards I received this season had this message inside, "The very best gifts are the ones we already have." 

So true. Here's to counting our blessings and living in the moment.

: )

pink

6" x 6" oil on reclaimed wood panel | Flanegan | commission

One in a commissioned series of five - wee!

What a whirlwind of a year - 2012 was sprinkled with many exciting firsts for me. I feel like these blooming echinachea!! Thank you for visiting with me this year and sending your encouraging words.

A new year filled with love and joy to all.

26 : blast off!

blast off! | Flanegan | 6"x 6" oil on reclaimed wood panel | $90 + t|s

25 : the bloomers

the bloomers | Flanegan | 6"x 6" oil on wood panel | DPW Hurricane Sandy Auction

Glorious rain is to flowers as kindness is to the soul. I feel like I'm in bloom, blessed by some of the most precious friends on the planet.

This second take of the cone flowers was painted after studying with talented and accomplished artist, Laurel Daniel at the The Art School at Laguna Gloria. She is wonderfully confident and generous with her knowledge and experience. The class (a birthday gift from a friend) was very fun and quite helpful in keeping my values in check. It's so easy to be distracted by color.

The garden was sprinkled with contrast and saturated color as the sun came out after a much-needed steady rainfall. If flowers could smile, this is how I imagine them...

: )

24 : buds

buds |  Flanegan  |  6"x 6" oil on wood panel 

what a joy to look after a friend's garden.

: )