• A snapshot of artwork in progress shows I may be going in several different directions at once. Soft landscapes with trees in the distance that show the beauty of opaque color. Waterfalls with vibrant greens and the hope of spring. Bundles of roses in pinks and peaches with a sunflower snuck in for good measure. ▫️ I am pressing on to make time to be in the art room. It's taken determined focus to go pick up a brush when I am not sure what will result from it. There's an large unknown about creating art. It's this: I have no guarantee of what will be the product of the time working with my brush in hand. That's the gamble. The thrill of watching as the artwork takes on its spectacular and unique life...that's worth the trekking out to be a player in this adventure. ▫️ My husband tells me how amazed he is at thinking on how I work on art. I tell him how I begin with a subject that has captured my curiosity and I begin not knowing for sure what it will look like in the end. I have to be willing to let go of the control, allowing the artwork to lead me. The joy of this process becomes a part of the painting. This is what excites me to return and create more artwork. #artistmindset #artworkinprogress #artstudiotoday #artistinspiration #whatiammakingnow #showinguptocreate #shemustmakeart #christysheelerartist #springisherenow #moreartontheway #landscapeart #floralart #givemeallthecolors #brushinhandonanadventure #myhappyplace
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    A snapshot of artwork in progress shows I may be going in several different directions at once. Soft landscapes with trees in the distance that show the beauty of opaque color. Waterfalls with vibrant greens and the hope of spring. Bundles of roses in pinks and peaches with a sunflower snuck in for good measure. ▫️ I am pressing on to make time to be in the art room. It's taken determined focus to go pick up a brush when I am not sure what will result from it. There's an large unknown about creating art. It's this: I have no guarantee of what will be the product of the time working with my brush in hand. That's the gamble. The thrill of watching as the artwork takes on its spectacular and unique life...that's worth the trekking out to be a player in this adventure. ▫️ My husband tells me how amazed he is at thinking on how I work on art. I tell him how I begin with a subject that has captured my curiosity and I begin not knowing for sure what it will look like in the end. I have to be willing to let go of the control, allowing the artwork to lead me. The joy of this process becomes a part of the painting. This is what excites me to return and create more artwork. #artistmindset #artworkinprogress #artstudiotoday #artistinspiration #whatiammakingnow #showinguptocreate #shemustmakeart #christysheelerartist #springisherenow #moreartontheway #landscapeart #floralart #givemeallthecolors #brushinhandonanadventure #myhappyplace
  • Little bits of color blooming to show off that spring really is now. In the middle of the ordinary, there's always something lovely. Are you like me, watching with anticipation for a quick glance at nature along the way? There's always something lovely. It's just a matter of training my eye to be aware, ready for it. I don't always have time to take a photo. I do pause long enough to let it soak in. I was able to spend a bit of time in my art room last weekend. I haven't had much time or energy for art so it felt a little strange to hold the brush in my hand. I wasn't sure what to paint so I decided to just explore with a landscape in mind. So much joy to create, exploring color mixes, playing transparent against opaque, and get a feel for new pigments. I hope to share more of what's been happening in my brief hours in the art room. Finding the time is my challenge now. What is blooming where you live? Do you have a favorite that you hopefully watch for each spring? #artistthoughts #springisherenow #lookingforthelovely #joyintheordinary #hemakesallthingsnew #holdonhavehope #bloomingandgrowing #shemustmakeart #bepresentinthenow #whatsblooming
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    Little bits of color blooming to show off that spring really is now. In the middle of the ordinary, there's always something lovely. Are you like me, watching with anticipation for a quick glance at nature along the way? There's always something lovely. It's just a matter of training my eye to be aware, ready for it. I don't always have time to take a photo. I do pause long enough to let it soak in. I was able to spend a bit of time in my art room last weekend. I haven't had much time or energy for art so it felt a little strange to hold the brush in my hand. I wasn't sure what to paint so I decided to just explore with a landscape in mind. So much joy to create, exploring color mixes, playing transparent against opaque, and get a feel for new pigments. I hope to share more of what's been happening in my brief hours in the art room. Finding the time is my challenge now. What is blooming where you live? Do you have a favorite that you hopefully watch for each spring? #artistthoughts #springisherenow #lookingforthelovely #joyintheordinary #hemakesallthingsnew #holdonhavehope #bloomingandgrowing #shemustmakeart #bepresentinthenow #whatsblooming
  • My days are different now. I have switched over to nanny schedule until September. I will miss the full days spent in my art room. I have learned to change my art goals in nanny season. Finding a way to do both is a challenge but I enjoy figuring out how both can work for me. If I am creative enough, I can still be finding art reference ideas and planning artwork in my head. The landscapes I saw along the way to our college visit were inspiring to me. By now, the snow is probably gone. I saw these scenes as great for mountain shapes and tree forms. I love the golden ochre of land against blue sky. These will be my tools when I am ready to start new winter landscapes late summer or early fall. #artistphotoreference #lastofmontanawinter #theshapesandcolorscatchmyeye #artistmindset #montanalandscapesinspireme #montanaartist #shemustmakeart #christysheelerartist #fortheloveofbigskies
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    My days are different now. I have switched over to nanny schedule until September. I will miss the full days spent in my art room. I have learned to change my art goals in nanny season. Finding a way to do both is a challenge but I enjoy figuring out how both can work for me. If I am creative enough, I can still be finding art reference ideas and planning artwork in my head. The landscapes I saw along the way to our college visit were inspiring to me. By now, the snow is probably gone. I saw these scenes as great for mountain shapes and tree forms. I love the golden ochre of land against blue sky. These will be my tools when I am ready to start new winter landscapes late summer or early fall. #artistphotoreference #lastofmontanawinter #theshapesandcolorscatchmyeye #artistmindset #montanalandscapesinspireme #montanaartist #shemustmakeart #christysheelerartist #fortheloveofbigskies
  • Here's my big news!!! My art website has launched! I am so excited for you to go see it and look at my watercolor artwork. It's been a big dream...so big that it wasn't on any goal lists until 2019. Thanks to Spark Your Art by @andreakendall, I began to believe it possible, even with a full time job 6 months out of the year. I still need to pinch myself because it doesn't seem real. Would you please go check it out, tell me what you think? I am already working (really doesn't feel like work) on a new collection for spring. More than one, maybe. If you'd like to be one of the first to know when the new art is released, you should sign up for my newsletter. Thank you for your support and encouragement! So many people have given me the extra nudge to keep striving for this, in spite of my own doubt. If you are one who said, DO IT, then this thanks is for you. #artwebsiteislive #shemustmakeart #christysheelerartist #watercolorartist #montanalandscapeart #natureinspiredartist #artistgoals2019 #excitingnewstoshare #lovethiscreativelife #artistdreamscometrue #watercolorartwebsite #sparkyourart
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    Here's my big news!!! My art website has launched! I am so excited for you to go see it and look at my watercolor artwork. It's been a big dream...so big that it wasn't on any goal lists until 2019. Thanks to Spark Your Art by @andreakendall, I began to believe it possible, even with a full time job 6 months out of the year. I still need to pinch myself because it doesn't seem real. Would you please go check it out, tell me what you think? I am already working (really doesn't feel like work) on a new collection for spring. More than one, maybe. If you'd like to be one of the first to know when the new art is released, you should sign up for my newsletter. Thank you for your support and encouragement! So many people have given me the extra nudge to keep striving for this, in spite of my own doubt. If you are one who said, DO IT, then this thanks is for you. #artwebsiteislive #shemustmakeart #christysheelerartist #watercolorartist #montanalandscapeart #natureinspiredartist #artistgoals2019 #excitingnewstoshare #lovethiscreativelife #artistdreamscometrue #watercolorartwebsite #sparkyourart
  • How is it that water can bring calm? I could sit near water all day long. Lake, stream, creek, waterfall or even seashore...it doesn't matter. My favorite days have been spent near or in the water. Laughing, splashing, swimming or just sitting and soaking it all in. If you could be near water today, where would you choose? • • #waterfallinwatercolor #watercolorlandscape #natureinspiredartist #workofartinprogress #shemustmakeart #christysheelerartist #watercolorpainting
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    How is it that water can bring calm? I could sit near water all day long. Lake, stream, creek, waterfall or even seashore...it doesn't matter. My favorite days have been spent near or in the water. Laughing, splashing, swimming or just sitting and soaking it all in. If you could be near water today, where would you choose? • • #waterfallinwatercolor #watercolorlandscape #natureinspiredartist #workofartinprogress #shemustmakeart #christysheelerartist #watercolorpainting
  • New artwork going into frames. Framed artwork is hanging on the art studio wall. My biggest challenge will be choosing titles for the new pieces. I am sure it will be time to ask for your help again. You have given me great suggestions in the past so be on the look out for new work here. I have been putting in long hours...my husband is very understanding and I know he misses me. I love this creative life and the amazing man that supports my artist self. #watercolorstudiotoday #framedartworkondisplay #newartworktotitle #paintingsummerinwinter #paintingwarmerseasons #natureinspiredartist #mycreativelife #landscapepaintings #shemustmakeart #christysheelerartist
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    New artwork going into frames. Framed artwork is hanging on the art studio wall. My biggest challenge will be choosing titles for the new pieces. I am sure it will be time to ask for your help again. You have given me great suggestions in the past so be on the look out for new work here. I have been putting in long hours...my husband is very understanding and I know he misses me. I love this creative life and the amazing man that supports my artist self. #watercolorstudiotoday #framedartworkondisplay #newartworktotitle #paintingsummerinwinter #paintingwarmerseasons #natureinspiredartist #mycreativelife #landscapepaintings #shemustmakeart #christysheelerartist
  • Well, it was such a good thing and now I really do wonder why I put it off until late February. Maybe I should remember that 2019 has turned out to be different than I imagined in my mind. I was supposing that these two months would be my prime art creating time. It didn't work out like that. It's always like that, right? I am remembering to breathe because that's how I stay alive and moving forward. Life is unpredictable. I still press on and my art goals for 2019 are on paper. If you are curious and would like to visit me on the blog, She Must Make Art, I am sharing my ramblings about art goals. Complete with 5 tips for writing your own...and it's easy to translate over to whatever your creative outlet might be. Link in bio. #shemustmakeart #artgoalsmatter #myartgoals2019 #artistthoughts #artistblogger #pressingonasanartist #mycreativelife #watercolorlandscapes #watercolorartist
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    Well, it was such a good thing and now I really do wonder why I put it off until late February. Maybe I should remember that 2019 has turned out to be different than I imagined in my mind. I was supposing that these two months would be my prime art creating time. It didn't work out like that. It's always like that, right? I am remembering to breathe because that's how I stay alive and moving forward. Life is unpredictable. I still press on and my art goals for 2019 are on paper. If you are curious and would like to visit me on the blog, She Must Make Art, I am sharing my ramblings about art goals. Complete with 5 tips for writing your own...and it's easy to translate over to whatever your creative outlet might be. Link in bio. #shemustmakeart #artgoalsmatter #myartgoals2019 #artistthoughts #artistblogger #pressingonasanartist #mycreativelife #watercolorlandscapes #watercolorartist
  • Tomorrow on the blog I am excited to chat about goals. Like 2019 goals even though it's nearly March because that's how life has been rolling lately. I have my list written and posted on the bulletin board in my art room. I am checking over my work and getting it ready to post in the morning. Link is in my bio. #shemustmakeart #artistgoals2019 #artistblogger #artistthoughts #whatdoiwantin2019 #catchingupslowly #christysheelerartist #goalsformakingart #journeysofanartist
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    Tomorrow on the blog I am excited to chat about goals. Like 2019 goals even though it's nearly March because that's how life has been rolling lately. I have my list written and posted on the bulletin board in my art room. I am checking over my work and getting it ready to post in the morning. Link is in my bio. #shemustmakeart #artistgoals2019 #artistblogger #artistthoughts #whatdoiwantin2019 #catchingupslowly #christysheelerartist #goalsformakingart #journeysofanartist