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I Need A Wife

I need a wife. But I am one. In there lies a predicament.  I don’t want a modern wife, a liberated one with her own goals … like me. I want the other kind, like…

Simple Edits to Simple Pleasures

  Wanted more thick paint. While the first attempt is softer, the finished image is more edgy and likely a more suitable ‘self-portrait’. The red shadow behind the lemon was making it jump forward instead…

Simple Pleasure Show Announcement

KELLY SULLIVAN Fine Art & FingerSmears Presents SIMPLE PLEASURES 30 Paintings from 30 days An observation of the small things in life that soothe the soul December 1st – 20th, 2011 Please join us for…

Time – Simple Pleasures, #30 of 30

(#30 of 30, it just felt really good to type that!) This project was about time.  Choosing where to spend it. More time at the easel, less time wishing I were there, and no time…

Lavender – Simple Pleasures #29 of 30

no words today… just paint. Comments Success Leave a Comment Name (required) Email Address (required) Website/Blog Address Comments (required) Remember Your Info Check this box if you want email updates when people comment on this…

Purity – Get it while you can -Simple Pleasures, #28 of 30

It would be nice if we could keep the purest parts of ourselves uncontaminated.  It would be nice if love always lasted forever. It would be nice if it never hurt. We could keep it…

Fall – Simple Pleasures. #27 of 30

We all fall. Hopefully there are a few nuts nearby to keep us smiling through it. Cheers to the little nuts in my life. Comments 2 Responses to Fall – Simple Pleasures. #27 of 30…

Autumn Bulbs – Simple Pleasures, #26 of 30

Waiting on the frost and counting on the cold.  There is only one way to the other side.  There will be no bloom without the bury, no sun without the blackness. But they work their…

The Scent of Pine – Simple Pleasures, #25 of 30

For days I’ve been looking for a pine cone.  There is one in my back yard, but no ladder made could reach it. I climbed into my car after a quickie at the gym. I…

My Orange Jar of Brushes – Simple Pleasures, #24 of 30

Generally we can’t fix our mistakes. They live, whether we like it or not. Regret is useless, but we entertain it on occasion anyway. I’ve looked over this series many times. I’ve noticed issues that…