destination unknown: Follow your dream

Monday, November 08, 2010

Follow your dream

I finished this piece that I started in Cynthia Anderson's class called "Painting Faces" at Art Unraveled in August. I'm pretty happy with it. It is very "Kelly Rae". Thanks, Kelly for the inspiration! (I have it up in my kitchen).

8 comments:

Kim Mailhot said...: Sweet piece and love the thoughts.
Happy Monday, Martha !; 8 November 2010 at 08:36
Lisa said...: it's wonderful! do you smile each day that you see it???; 8 November 2010 at 09:47
Carmi Cimicata said...: Oh Martha...it is gorgeous.....turn it into cards too!; 8 November 2010 at 16:13
Lillian M said...: beautiful Halle
Love this
Lillian
Lillian Mederak.

http://www.canadianscraptramp.blogspot.com/; 8 November 2010 at 16:28
Joanne Huffman said...: I remember this piece! Very nice! (And, it brings back happy memories of AU); 9 November 2010 at 08:32
vivian said...: sweet and cheerful piece Martha and she looks like you!!
hugs
vivian; 9 November 2010 at 19:53
Unknown said...: WOW she looks just like you! How cool!; 16 November 2010 at 09:12
Maija said...: I love how she tunred out Martha!!; 5 December 2010 at 15:28

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