Warrior Princess, New Mask Painting in Process

I’ve been working on a new acrylic painting, Warrior Princess, inspired by a mask my daughter, Elya, made and a poem and post I wrote. Far from finished, this painting has truly been a delight, as I explored contrasts of black and white and the use of bold colors, such as orange and red. Here’s a few …

Immeasurable Love

Have you ever loved someone so much that your heart hurts when you part? You know they need to be free and immeasurable love asks you to release them so your own pain does not hamper their joy. I took my daughter to the airport early yesterday morning so she could travel throughout China and …

Paint My Life with Color by Elya Filler

Paint My Life with Color  is a themed collection of paintings that my daughter, Elya, assembled on Etsy. Elya admired the work of these artists and featured their paintings along with hers. Elya paints my life with color, and I wince every time I think about her move to Thailand in a couple of weeks. She will be …

Chrysalis

Chrysalis by Susan Lordi http://www.willow-tree-angel.com/willow-tree-chrysalis-figurine.html Sad goodbyes haunt my memories.Almost eight years spent traversing the earth.I breathed in your scent and kissed soft cheeks when our arms entangled.Pulling apart broke my heart into pieces that blew away in the wind.Never to fit together quite the same way again You held the Mother’s Day gift I …