What Inspires You??

Happy Monday!! Hope you had a great weekend and a Happy Easter. 

Last Friday my parents and I went to the Kimbell Art Museum to see the new exhibit, Age of Impressionism. It inspired me so much that I got my paints and brushes out yesterday and started painting. It's been over two years or so since I touched my paints. It felt great to paint again, and maybe I'll get back into a painting class. It's sad how life can take over sometimes, and the things you enjoy the most, tend to get lost somewhere. It's easy to say, "I'm too busy", or "Just don't have the time." Excuses, excuses, right?  I know it's about making the time, and that I need to start doing. It's another outlet I enjoy and with painting, it takes me away from everything.

Here is my little version of Monet's Water Lilies. I enjoyed getting paint on my face of course and on my pants. It the usual for me....I'm a messy painter I guess:)  

{Pretty Lilies}

Here are a couple paintings I did here in the last 3 years or so. I really love oils, but also use acrylic too. 

{Portrait of our cat Kitty}

{Painting I did for my dad}

What are some things that inspire you?? Is there something that you love to do, but just can't 

seem to find the time to do it??

I'd love to hear about it. Tootles for now:)