Hello everyone,

How has your week been? I am sure it has been full of ups and downs; moments of clarity and moments of absolute confusion. I know it has been for me. I am trying to stay upbeat but it is such a crazy, uncertain time and it is hard to remain positive. Anyway, it is nice to reach out to you guys again this week. Posting this ongoing painting is a way to stay in touch with you guys and I am enjoying all of your feedback. It really helps me feel a connection to the world I have worked so hard to create. It is hard not to worry but I am going to keep putting beauty in this world, humans will always need beauty in their lives.

So, this is me, talking myself off the ledge. I am not feeling 100% well, and I know you can get paranoid at this time. Every sniffle, every cough or sore joint makes you wonder if you have IT. Really, how can we feel 100% well? We are all stressed; we are all worried about the future. Now more than ever, we have to try to remain present as much as possible. None of us can know what the future holds (we never really could but it was nice to feel like we had some control). The world might look completely different from what we are used to by the end of all of this. We just can’t know. We have to have faith. We have to have hope. We also need distractions…

…So here are some more videos of me painting to do just that.

Love you guys,

Keep putting beauty in the world!

Maria

Social distancing this week in Edmonton

Took the girls and the doggies out for an walk in the country and a picnic in the car. We even brought a bucket (no gas station bathrooms TY). Rest assured, no one used it HA HA! All and all, a well needed outing for everyone and we didn't come near a soul.

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I finally finished filming my lesson for this one. This lesson is about taking inspiration from another artist’s work and making it your own. I chose Georgia O’Keeffe. If you would like to take part in this lesson go HERE or check out all of my online lessons HERE

I am still listing art in my Etsy shop and you are more than welcome to purchase something, I just can’t mail anything right now as I am no longer able to get to the POST OFFICE. I have lots of paintings available that I had to take back from Highlevel Diner after their closure so go and have a gander. The link is HERE. I am offering 20% off on all purchases, just use the coupon THANKS20. Also, just a reminder, I do offer layaway for anyone that would like to take a little longer to purchase a painting. I’m trying to keep the cash flowing but I know that everyone else is too.