Sheila Landry Designs/Tole Painting Designs

Small Bites

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. -Anatole France

“Snow Leopard Cub” Pastel Painting

“I do have high standards. I look at everything I have done and think, ‘Why wasn’t that better?’ Part of my motivation is from crippling self-doubt – I have got to prove myself wrong.” -Michael Palin

‘Tis the Season . . .(To Create!)

“I’m always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning… Every day I find something creative to do with my life.”

Miles Davis

A Variety of Creative Projects

“Never underestimate yourself. You are capable than more than you can ever imagine.” -Les Brown

“Precious” Supplies

The only supplies ‘wasted’ are those we are afraid to use.

Evolving

“You are being presented with a choice: Evolve or Remain”

– Creig Crippen

“The time you enjoy wasting is not time wasted.” Anonymous Last night we turned our clocks back. If there is ever an indication that we are approaching the holiday season, for me, that would be it. I find it interesting that so many people are opposed to changing the clocks altogether, and every six months…

“Scary Sadie”

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” -T. S. Eliot

All Treats and No Trick

-“If I can make just one person smile today, it is a good day.”

Learning and Encouragement through Social Media

“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

That “Ship” has Sailed. . . (or did it?)

The perils of shipping . . .

“The Wolf and the Moon” (A Halloween Cat Painting)

A black cat crossing your path may be the luckiest day of your life . . .

The Discomfort of Learning

Learning new things is scary, but necessary to improve and grow.

From Birds to Bunnies

And now for something completely different . . .

The Vulture in Pastel

“Fear the vulture and the vulture will come. Fear nothing and you are the vulture.” – Suzy Kassem

Steampunk-ing My Kitchenaid Mixer

Sometimes you feel like you just have to make art for art’s sake. . .

Finding My Peace in a Chaotic World

I find it is difficult to be creative when my world is in turmoil. Finding peace of mind is something that I feel is necessary for my well-being and success.