Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your day?     Sometimes an overstuffed chair offers the best retreat!

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8 Photos in This Gallery

These photos were captured as part of an ongoing project documenting the Houston art gallery scene.  Nearly every weekend, and on Thursdays, there are gallery openings here.

“George” and “Looking Up” were at the Houston Art Car Museum.  “Houston Artist Hana Hillerova” and “Red Slippers” were at G Gallery in the Houston Heights.  Red Glove won a weekly photo contest at Nikon Gear forum and was shot at Deborah Colton Gallery.

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I got a little note from the Universe today which read, “You simply cannot know, Sharon What will make others happy.  But you can always know for yourself.  Go for it….The Universe”  That’s my reminder.  I have been working really hard painting custom work for others and creating pieces for my show that I’ve neglected what makes me happiest.  Like the picture above, I need some time for myself walking along my own creative beach.  There is such a freedom in just letting the energy from your soul release itself onto whatever canvas you choose.  So I am off to do just that today. 🙂

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As I am working away here getting ready for my upcoming art show and completing custom work for the Holidays, I find I have a good problem.  I had 5 original paintings on canvas that were going to be showcased in the show, but they have all sold!  So I am working even harder to create more work.  I will not list these new pieces because I actually need some originals on my display panels. 🙂  I have been moved by the support I am receiving lately.  I have collectors who say they will drive upwards of 6 hours to come to see me and that they have been waiting for me to have a show.  One person is driving across state and another is coming from Georgia.  If my people are going to come that far….I’d better make sure I have some real nice paintings to…

A very colorful autumn aspen tree forest in the Colorado Rocky Mountains high country area processed as surreal abstract art.  Number two of two in this series.  Vertical Image.   This is done with some motion blur effect.

I have been somewhat absent lately, as I am in China. Caught some amazing skies on the way over. Sorry about the quality, but photography through the cockpit window has its limitations.

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This year is a year of “firsts” for me.  My first art show is coming up!  But I also received my first royalty check from posterservice.com .  They gave me a really nice advance for two of my guitars, so I wasn’t certain that I would ever see more.  But people really like my instruments and stores have been buying them……so a surprise check showed up in the mail. 🙂  I am currently working with another company who contacted me after they saw my work on Fine Art America. They are marketing me to some really big names and I am so excited about moving in this direction.  All of the really grueling hard work of 10 years is paying off and I couldn’t be happier. I share my triumphs so other artists can be inspired to keep going and realize that they can accomplish anything they set their…