We’re planning on having an even bigger garden next year. We’re even talking about maybe building a greenhouse. Wouldn’t that be fun?

Here’s a few pics I took the other day.

Ever the [...]]]> I am just in love with our garden this year. It’s bringing us lots of veggies and satisfaction in knowing we’re growing our own food.

We’re planning on having an even bigger garden next year. We’re even talking about maybe building a greenhouse. Wouldn’t that be fun?

Here’s a few pics I took the other day.

Ever the artist, I decided to have fun arranging the carrots on the counter before I cut them into the salad. And then I made a delicious carrot soup too.

Green and white look so fresh together.

3 onions and 2 marching men on the cutting board.

I thought it was some nice synchronicity when I got an email announcing that Bend is having their first Backyard Farm Tour this weekend as a fundraiser for Neighborhood Impact. What a great idea for a community to do. Love it!

Celebrate the season! Yes!

Finding an old life lessons list written… oooooohhh, maybe 15 years ago.

That would make me 36 when I wrote this.

The life lessons list reads:

Lesson #1 Your Life is a gift.

Lesson #2 Rememer nothing is what it seems.

Lesson #3 We’ll make regrets.

Lesson #4 Be who you are, not who [...]]]> Flowers picked by Greg for me.

Finding an old life lessons list written… oooooohhh, maybe 15 years ago.

That would make me 36 when I wrote this.

The life lessons list reads:

Lesson #1
Your Life is a gift.

Lesson #2
Rememer nothing
is what it seems.

Lesson #3
We’ll make regrets.

Lesson #4
Be who you are,
not who they want you to be.

Lesson #5
Take your time.

Lesson #6
Remember how fragile
people’s emotions are.

Lesson #7
Create.

Lesson #8
Listen.

Lesson #9
Your answers lie within you.

Lesson #10
Learning lessons does not end.

And if you really love lists….go here> It’s Bruce Mau’s Incomplete Manifesto for Growth. I think you’ll like it. But be sure to come back here and leave a comment about the Treasures in your life.

My dog Belle is surely a treasure.  This precious pup loves to hang out with me and give me soulful looks.

Little black spotted, tatooed nosed doggie. I love her.

What treasure have you taken notice of today?

My process involves using wax paper that I paint and then scrap [...]]]> I love texture in a painting. I thought you might like to see my work up close and see some of the texture I put into it. I’m often asked how I get the pattern in my paintings that you see in the background.

My process involves using wax paper that I paint and then scrap into with my fingernails, and then press onto the painting. I let it dry for a bit and then run it under the faucet to take some of the paint off with water.

It involves many layers of paint.

I use embroidery thread dipped in paint to get the swirls patterns like you see above. And I like putting the white dots in my work too. They show paths of swirling energy.

To see a video where I’m demonstrating my art process, see my youtube channel. Below is one of my art videos.

To see more of my art, visit my website.

The light was so pretty.

One Tree. So many views. I took some shots of this tree in our yard. From all sides. A 360 around this tree.

It was a reminder.

To remember that one has many directions to look at all sides to remember there are many [...]]]> I was up early this morning and went outside to take some pics.

The light was so pretty.

One Tree. So many views. I took some shots of this tree in our yard. From all sides. A 360 around this tree.

It was a reminder.

To remember

that one has many directions

to look at all sides

to remember there are many paths, ideas, views to explore

so go out and explore your views

remember to see in all directions

xxoo,
Lindy

I also like doing artist interviews when someone asks me for one.

Recently I was interviewed by [...]]]> I love reading about other artists and learning about their process and what makes them create the things they do. What inspires an artist to create and why they choose their medium are some of the things I’m interested in.

I also like doing artist interviews when someone asks me for one.

Recently I was interviewed by Anne Marie at whopple.com

Anne Marie has devoted her website to featuring artist interviews. She says” Whopple is the place to highlight artists, their art, their inspiration, and their lives.” She is volunteering her time to help promote artists and I’m honored to be included on her website.

Click on the link  below to go to the interview. I’m listed under the Whimsical Art Category.

Artist Interview with Lindy Gruger Hanson
Whopple.com – Artist Interviews >

And don’t forget to explore whopple.com and read the other interviews. There are many categories of art that you can choose from on the right side of the website.

Enjoy!

I’ve been learning to snorkel for the past 2 years. We snorkeled in the Sea of Cortez when we camped for a few days down in Baja this year.  Although I’ve only been snorkeling a few times, [...]]]> I know that snorkeling with the fish down in Baja inspired my new painting, “Meet Me at the Guardian Waters”.

I’ve been learning to snorkel for the past 2 years. We snorkeled in the Sea of Cortez when we camped for a few days down in Baja this year.  Although I’ve only been snorkeling a few times, I love being in the water and seeing underwater sea life. We’ve seen the most beautiful fish. Colorful ones, in lots of different sizes – some big angel fish and sting ray!

My fish in this painting although colorful are not as fancy as what I saw snorkeling. My painted fish are a bit trout-like.

I wanted to paint a family of fish with my aspen trees, with guardian trees looking over them.

“Meet Me at the Guardian Waters”
24″ x 30″
Acrylic on Board, Unframed
$750

Detail.

Water is a big part of our life. We love being near it, in it or on it. Greg and I love taking the dogs down to the river and hanging out. Or taking the boat out to one of the gorgeous mountain lakes around Bend. We like hiking along the river or mt. biking on the river trail. I knew fish and water would make their way into one of my paintings soon and they did.

“Meet Me at the Guardian Waters” Print available in my Etsy Shop. Enjoy!

Home and Love

Just Home and Love! the words are small

Four little letters unto each;

And yet you will not find in all

The wide and gracious range of speech

Two more so tenderly complete:

When angels talk in Heaven above,

I’m sure they have no words more sweet

Than Home and Love.

Just Home and Love! it’s hard to guess

Which of the two were best to gain;

Home without Love is bitterness;

Love without Home is often pain.

No! each alone will seldom do;

Somehow they travel hand and glove:

If you win one you must have two,

Both Home and Love.

And if you’ve both, well then I’m sure

You ought to sing the whole day long;

It doesn’t matter if you’re poor

With these to make divine your song.

And so I praisefully repeat,

When angels talk in Heaven above,

There are no words more simply sweet
Than Home and Love.

- Robert William Service

It inspired one of my newest paintings. I call it “Heart and Home.”

Heart and Home
Acrylic on Board
24″  x 30″, Unframed
$750

detail

Print also available in my Etsy Shop.