Wish.

This is what I want to do this weekend.

A little peek into my world

As readers of this blog have come to know, inspiration sometimes strikes in the most unlikely of circumstances. I find that ideas come so fast and often that I may forget them if I do not memorialize and catalogue them in some way. In April, I began a ritual where I spend the first few minutes of time in my office or studio writing, drawing or collag-ing ten things that are inspiring me right now, paintings I want to paint or just *things* I love in the world. I found that the list has beget more ideas and more positivity in my view of the world in general, as I am constantly seeking out new things about this life to love. Here is a collage I did Monday night. Some of the elements of this collage have already manifested themselves in daily paintings! I love that! (another item for the list of things I love-- goody!) The images in this collage all come from the annual magazine FASHION ROCKS.

New Wave

Here's a new wave on a Tuesday morning. The mister and I celebrated our wedding anniversary on Sunday with a walk on the beach. The waves in the sound were small-ish, and they filled me with longing for a trip to our favorite surf spot.

Summer at the Pool.

Although life has only gotten better with every year since junior high, I have amazingly fond memories of riding my bike to the pool and spending the whole day there. Those fun times inspired this little scribble.

in the green room

in the green room
Originally uploaded by william-zimpel

Here is a great wave shot from william zimpel on flickr. I love the composition of the photo, especially the crazy silhouette created by the surfer peeking out from under the tube.