Rainy Day to take it easy

Hello! It is rainy all over the U.S. today, from what I'm hearing...it's kind of nice having this sort of mucky solidarity going. Athens, GA is no exception, I trudged out to the P.O. to face the powers-that-be of the Postal Authority, who invariably hate me for one reason or another. (Except for my favorite Postal Lady ever, Robin). After the trudging, though, there was more fun at the little comics shop, and some fun lunch-dinner. "Linner"... or "Dunch"... you decide.
And then reading of a great haul of comics joy at the coziest of cozy coffee joints. I feel really spoiled. I'm going to share some happy comics stuff tomorrow with you, if that's ok. That's the plan, anyway :)

I have two paintings to show you blog peeps, both sold quickly after they were listed (the Little Hedgehog painting sold 1 or 2 minutes after he was in the store! I couldn't believe it...)

       

They make me really happy. I'm realizing more and more that the images that are most simple are the ones that make me the most, just...happy. Maybe that's silly, but in a world where happiness isn't a dime a dozen...you know. You have to make it for yourself as much as possible.

I love my "portrait" style girls, that mimic traditional portraiture, but there is a much higher anxiety level involved with those. Because they require a different kind of/level of skill, and I never feel that I'm at all good enough (yet). But these simple lovelies, like the Apple Balloons Girl... and the Three Trees set...I'll never tire of those. It's unadulterated joy. I think that's why so many folks buy those particular images for their children's rooms or studios/workspaces.

I feel an "all about Emily" post coming on soon...something about Lisa's wonderful swimming post made me feel like it was time to be a bit of an emotional and historical exhibitionist. Don't worry, though, there'll be time for everyone to get a nice mug of chai or coffee or chocolate or whatever you fancy before the story starts.