All the hearts are our children painting by Jaws Blake

I love making ones like these. They have so much muchness in them.

The path of a painter is often unknown. It has so many bends that doesn't break you if you are lucky. If you do break  it is in the hope you mend and become stronger. I feel like I have a million scars. Each tells the story of who I have become as a painter. Nothing is simple in finding your style. I don't have a road map to show the way to find yourself. Truth is i don't know how I went left rather then right....I just did.

I'm making more prints now.

I've been thinking for a while that I should make more prints of some of my older works. They were loved by my fans but I think my work can be to much in cost for all my fans so prints; you know?

I feel really good making them and I love seeing the prints I can do table top shows with...so win ..win.

I'm silly. I have this idea this is a race to the bottom. I want to be the one of the best in the world. I know art is a person journey.....no artist is the same. We take paths that are different and creative roads that never existed before us. I guess I took a break which I hate doing after the art show and then Marley's birthday took me down a bit too. Simple paths are easier but deep paths are torture. 

Painting with muchness by Jaws Blake

being a painter is the world to me.

This week in painting 4 18 16 Jaws Blake

i have been an artist all my life and making art is my theme song.

Art Hop 2016

This week end I was in an art festival called Art Hop. It was my second year doing it. I met a lot of cool people and ran into a lot of talented friends. It was funny. Art festivals are often lame if the crowds are small but this crowd was so happy to be there and talk to me I loved it.  I did a few paintings at the show to keep myself entertained and so the monsters live. :) 

Just want to say thank you to everyone who came out and all the great people who meant to come out.  

art is culture

I feel women of color need more art that showcases they are amazing.

pennies of people

It all comes out like dreams. The feet and the head are a trillion miles away. The days are short but forever in distance. All and none at the same time. Alec is my anchor is such big beautiful ways. I fear going full painter again. It is to much for the mind to take on. Ink and brushes and paint and paper........everything,,,

weird little things (me) and the stuff I paint

There are moments when I create madness on a canvas and others where the madness creates me. That moment that I'm inside one is often both. I love how much love I've gotten this year for my paintings. It has scared me on a few occasions. I had this fear I was on the tip of a pin and to every side of me doing well I would just fall off and be forgotten. It feels strange to admit that but it is honest and I promised a long time ago to always be honest with you guys. I want to be thought of as all these things people have said to me and even about me but I am as always afraid of not being humble. So a big and huge thank you to you all and I'll keep on making because that is what my heart wants of me.  

Being an artist in 2016 by Jaws Blake

at my best I am a dreamer who recreates what I see behind my eyes without noticing what a gift that is.

Sometimes making is pulling all of myself apart to find my edges.

"My favorite sweater" she said.

I had a lot of fun making this painting.

all the colors

the making is in the dreams of  my imaginary brain

darla

I feel is such a good place with my painting but I feel I need to become a better painter. The struggle is real I guess.

Love is reading the books of people a painting by Jaws Blake

Making is my favorite. I'm in love and have always been with making. The moments slip away in brush strokes.

being is doing and ...blah..blah..blah