So where do I get my art ideas? The answer —- EVERYWHERE! Lol, seriously I do get my ideas for my art from just about anywhere. I love nature — however as I get older I realize it doesn’t necessarily like me back. Sigh. Severe allergies! But a flower pot filled with beautiful flowers, light filtering through the leaves of a tree, or how it sparkles when it touches the water. The way the wind sweeps through the wheat and makes it bend gently over. The quietness of the woods with only the birds and squirrels chattering.  I love the solitude honestly. I am alone with nature or with my art and the introvert in me is quite content.  I love the wide open plains of Northwest Oklahoma, and as the old song by The Sons of the Pioneers says- the rolling hills of Oklahoma. Even as a child I would stare out the window as we drove to the grandparent’s farms and I would study the view, coming home late at night I would fall asleep to my mom singing and watching the stars. Peace. I was blessed to have a wonderful childhood and a loving family.  That had a tremendous impact on my art. Family. My new series of faeries are inspired by my wonderful little granddaughter. She has become a muse for me. I have always loved drawing faeries but I didn’t have a concept for them till she came along. They may not all look just like her but they will have an expression, the way she holds her hands, and well, her personality I hope. Each one tells her own story but all have a meaning behind them. I hope people will feel a connection to them. Creating something out of your imagination is so exciting!