A Side Project – do I ever stop painting?

I guess I am really passionate about painting, drawing etc. I always laugh when my husband tells me “why take your paints on vacation?, you need to relax!” It is hard to make him understand that I feel most at peace when I am creating/painting something. I have a difficult time when I am too far removed from my brush and watercolor.

That being said I though I would share a little side project I conjured up this week. Amy, my longtime friend and until recently my project/production manager, moved to Maryland. I wanted to do something special in honor of her new, cute apartment. I will be helping her move in this weekend so I thought I would surprise her with a hand-painted kitchen table.

I was inspired by an illustration I created for a couple earlier this year. It is a watercolor tree that was inspired by the book, “The Little Prince”. The tree is full of fun and whimsy and reminded me so much of Amy’s spirit.

So in the midst of a crazy week at the studio without my right hand gal, I am frantically painting this simple little table. The project is helping me feel a little less sad about my far off friend and a little more excited about the new adventure she is about to embark on.