Becky L. Bowman

Girl Power!

Here are my girls enjoying the lazy days of summer!  I wish I could say the same………..up until a couple days ago I’ve been studying intensely in preparation of my state boards for my physical therapy license.   I took the exam on Friday and it’s been a HUGE relief since.  Now I’m just hoping that I passed.  It will take a week or so to get the results but it feels good to get the monkey off my back…………..or maybe not…………..depending on the results  :)

Anyway, due to my studies I have not painted in a LONG TIME and I’m itching to get back to my paint brushes.  I’ve been sketching and preparing some wooden frames.  In an odd way the time away from the paints has given me some renewed inspiration and enthusiasm.  I’ve taken some online tutorials that have also given me new ideas.  Thanks to Gritty Jane’s Textured Surfaces, I’m anxious to try some new textured backgrounds.  You can find her tutorial here. She has such an easy way of teaching that puts the beginner at ease.

Okay….I’m now going to go join the girls on the deck with a cup of coffee and enjoy this warm lazy summer morning and do a little sketching.  This is the girl power in our household.  This is also my way of sneaking in the majority girl votes against my husband and son :)

Ooops, I should edit to add the girls names!  Dakota is our beloved dog.  We rescued her from the pound and she is the bestest dog and so well behaved.  Just a little needy as the husband would say :)  And our feline is named Oliver.  Yes, we know that it’s typically a boy’s name but our son named her when he was 3 and his favorite movie at the time was Oliver and Company, hence the name!  But ironically, she does think she’s a boy :)

I should also add that I know I haven’t listed anything on Ebay in a LONG TIME.  But I should have a couple paintings up within the next week or so…so please check back!