I have been away from my easel for probably 10 days at this point, because of the move to Portland. It is amazing how much my painting keeps my centered. I am a sad person by nature. It's just what I was born with, my default emotion. When I paint, that cloud lifts. I feel lighter and a smile comes easily to me. I have only been painting a little over 10 years now, but I had almost forgotten what a huge difference it makes in my life. I get caught up in entering competitions, selling…

Hi everyone. I wanted to stop a minute in all the chaos right now to let you know why I'm behind in getting the April Class video up! I'm moving! My husband's job is taking us to Portland, Oregon. It's about 160 miles from where we are now. He's already up there working, so that means I'm packing up the house. And downsizing! We are having a big garage sale this weekend in an attempt to weed out some stuff. Which is hardest on my husband with his 500 square foot shop and 2 car garage that…