Completing Alyssa.

I finally got around to painting the remaining three letters for Alyssa's bedroom.

I did the first three a while ago. Ages ago. It's been crazy being off with three kids and now looking for a new job. I want to paint, I just don't have the time and energy to sit down and do it. Or rather, the only things I've managed to paint are walls in the house. At least I'm getting something done.

So it feels good to get this project finished. My next one will be a painting I've had in my head for a while.

The first 3 letters I did a while ago.


The next 3 letters to spell Alyssa.


The bedding the flowers are taken from.

Time to paint.

Things have been crazy. We adopted a little boy and I have left work to be on parental leave with 3 kids ages 5, 3 and 1. To say my day is busy is an under statement. Painting has been pushed out of my radar for the past month as we adjust. I have given up hope of getting into that art show now that life has changed. I do want to paint but I'm not going to put that much pressure on myself right now.

The problem is, I am exhausted by the evening and painting is the last thing on my mind most nights. I knew I'd just have to suck it up and do it. Kind of like going to the gym--you force yourself and you feel good once you do it.

Our neighbour asked me to paint her daughter Alyssa's letters to match her bedding. So tonight I was in the mood to paint and just did it. I'm glad I did.