Hi everyone.....I just wanted to thank all of you who have sent me an email and were concerned about me. I am totally fine and yes, new art will be coming soon. I have taken a little break to spend some very needed time with family. The school year seems to just last forever and I totally miss having some free time to be with the kids.

Sean is getting ready to head off to college and there is much needed to be finished before August. With all the supplies he is going to need in addition to the emotional turmoil that his crazy mother is feeling(yes, that would be me!), I haven't had time to focus on my artwork. I actually feel totally drained and its been about 3 weeks since I have picked up the paintbrush!!! YOWZA.......

I just wanted to say thank you for your great emails and I absolutely promise you I will be feeling creative very soon.......

Hugs and kisses.....
Tracey Ann

PS: ROCKY THE PUP is doing just fabulous. We totally love him and am so thrilled we have added him to our family .....will post some new photos soon!

As of two days ago, we are the proud new family to our new baby boy, ROCKY!

He is an eleven week old Cairn Terrier weighing in today in the featherweight catagory at....drum roll please:
5 Pounds!

I have decided to share our adventures with Rocky right here on my blog and would welcome any comments. If you are an owner of a Cairn AKA Toto From The Wizard of Oz dog, please offer any advice that comes with experience.
We are keeping Rocky isolated at the moment from our 15 year old dog named Dakotah, just until the Vet gives us a clean bill of health on Rocky. They need to be separated for 72 hours to rule out Rocky having any type of Kennel Cough, worms, etc.
The cats have been cautiously and curiously coming over to Rocky's crate for a peek, but really don't know if they are interested in him or not....only time will tell who will be the ruler of this house, we certainly know its not the people that live here, that's for sure! LOL!


Rocky seems to sleep most of the day and is catching on already to doing his business outside! YIPPEE!!
He is quite the ham for the camera, so I am hoping for some great shots to share here! I can't believe that we have had him at the house for just two days and are so much in love!

I hope that you will enjoy the Adventures Of Rocky and come see what will happen next!

Well, as you can see, Rocky is pooped out, and so are we! Up today at 5:00 AM, but he is such a Good Boy!

Hi All:
I have been busy in the studio experimenting with some new techniques. I have always loved trying new things and at times feel like I have Adult ADD.....seriously.....

I find it difficult to stay with one medium and my mind is always wondering and exploring. I surprise myself at times, with what I want to try and do. Needless to say, my poor hubby just can't keep up with me! Poor guy....but, he's learned not to fight it too much.

This week I have wanted to express myself on some larger canvas. I like to switch it up, painting on smaller and then jumping right to a larger work. I have found that collage incorporated in my paintings, makes me happy. I have just listed a new work and have used some different ideas.
What do ya think:


Please post here on my blog and if you are an artist and would like to add your website, please list it here. Always looking to chat about art and meet some new artsy fartsy friends!
Chat at ya later,
Tracey Ann

Way back in 2004(i think it was 2004!), I started creating miniature works of art known as ACEO's. They are just 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and can be originals or prints. I was thinking of starting a new series and just was curious to find out if any of my collectors would be interested in adding miniature works, yes originals again, to your art gallery. Please post your thoughts here to give me an idea if there would be a calling for them again.....I really appreciate your feedback.

Anyone who posts will get FREE shipping on anything from my Etsy shop!!!

Thanks,
Tracey Ann

Oh Boy.....its a sunny day.....yippeeee!!
After all of the inches of rain that we experienced here in Jersey over the last four days, it is finally sunny! Got me thinkin' about Spring!
Just finished this 27"x 27" painting:

"THREE LITTLE BIRDS"
Playing around with some new techniques and lots of colors that I normally don't ever use.....grays and browns...really now.....
How's the weather around your neck of the woods?
Thanks for stopping by and have a great night,
Love,
T

I Believe In Angels....as most of you who collect my work already know. I have just finished a mixed media painting and truly love how she has turned out. I live in New Jersey and the city is just across the bay. I love to take a walk down to the beach and look across to the big city. I enjoy going to NYC in the summer and in the winter. There is always something to do, as they say: The City Never Sleeps. One evening as I was standing on the sand, I saw a light, a bright light, flying over the city. It was kinda twinkly, not a spotlight are anything. I think it may be an Angel keeping watch over the hustle and bustle of all the people, I said to my daughter. She said she saw the light too and it was really cool if it was an angel......


Listed right now on Ebay:
ANGEL FLYING OVER THE CITY

Would love to hear your thoughts on Angels or any encounters you may have had....
Peace...
T.

What to paint? who knows...is it possible to have art block?, kinda like writers block, but worse? I don't know what to do anymore. I am totally confused and feel like I can't breathe. I have a voice inside my head. Its not my own voice, its a voice I have never heard before.

One part of my brain is screaming: BE TRUE TO YOURSELF and the other part is yelling: GIVE THEM WHAT SELLS!!! you silly.....

So, the dilemma.....I, like everyone else that I know(and I really do know a lot of people), are struggling these days with bills, life, etc. You go through your day in hopes of seeing that light at the end of the tunnel(and praying it isn't an oncoming train!), and a clear path of where you are going. I used to think that I had that path, but its seems these days that it is there, but overgrown with weeds and stuff. It used to be crystal clear, but somehow it seems foggy now. Part of me is the arteest that really doesn't care what people think of my work. I paint what I feel and if you don't like it, too bad. Nowadays with things, well I mean money being a bit tighter, I do care. I need to turn my art into a profitable business....OUCH! I can't believe part of me just said that! What if I do, I hesitate to say it: CONFORM....what will happen to the REAL me? Will she be lost forever??

This week I received a HUGE, I mean HUGE canvas order. I kinda put all my eggs into one super large basket. My hubby graciously re-vamped my studio to make room for the order.

He looked at all of the canvas and said: WOW, thats a lot of work. What do you think you will be painting? The same style of stuff?....I never thought to paint anything else until he mentioned it. You should start painting a few florals or real people or something...don't you agree? I almost threw-up! Why?? I asked, don't you like what I already create?? Is it not good enough or something?
After he realized that he totally blew my mind, he back tracked a bit and said that he of course loved anything that I create because I make it.......OUCH!!
Since the seed was planted in my mind about the dreaded florals or even worse, landscapes....I have started doubting my creativity. Do people just purchase from me because I'm a nice girl? Please, please offer me some positive reinforcements here people....I am dying here!!
After this conversation I painted this;


I enjoyed painting it, but is it really me? Kinda funky, but not as bold as I like, but someone may enjoy it over their couch right???
I LOVE to create. I think its in my blood and I hope it shows in my works. If its not as colorful as a rainbow, I work at it some more. Please comment so I can have some sort of help here.......
Love,
T