30 Paintings in 30 Days- Day 24

"Exotic Awakening"

in Oil on Museum Quality Panel

6" x 6"

$100

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Good morning! Blogging today is Shaylynn, Miss Jacqueline Brewer Fine Artist's daughter. :) She seems a little burnt out on her blogging lately so I thought I would step in for a fresh breath of air! This painting in particular is stunning to me. I've always been attracted to art with vibrant, fun colors and a whimsical touch which I think she nailed dead on!

 It's been so fun and inspiring to watch her really push herself with this 30 day painting challenge. Armed with a cup of coffee and a paintbrush, every day she's faced her easel with this raw determination to produce something that not only speaks to others, but is also true to herself and her style, which I can't imagine would be an easy task. I've been so proud and a little awed to see her go from painting twinkies, to horses, to football helmets to beautiful flowers. She's definitely pushed herself to not get into a rut of the same subjects, colors, or just sticking to what she's comfortable painting. How many of us can say we've pushed ourselves to step out of the "comfort zone"? Once in awhile, I'll have a thought cross my mind that I've gotten into a routine. I really haven't pursued anything new and challenging  and honestly, haven't taken any steps to change that. Maybe I've been vicariously living through my mom's motivation, determination and success. It's exhausting watching someone else chase their dreams! ;) 

Playing the role of cheerleader does have it's rewards though. It's really something special to see the look on her face when someone connects with her work. When she hears that her paintings stir others to reminisce of lost loved ones or that a certain piece brings up joyful memories that have been buried for years, she gets this look on her face and a twinkle in her eyes that shows you just how much she loves reaching people through her paintings and how much it means to her to bring others happiness. You can see that she loves making others feel good through those connections just as much as she loves painting itself. One of the many things I love about my mom. 

I could blog for days about how great I think my mom is and how great her paintings are but I think I've gushed enough for one day. No need to give my momma a fat head. ;) 

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and, like me, is a little more inspired to chase their dreams today. For at least the next 30 days... Maybe.

Shaylynn