I’m ba-a-aa—ck!   I have been out of action as far as my blog and social media lately due to lack of a computer. My ever faithful Powerbook G4 met it’s demise at the hands of a person with unscrupulous actions. So my new wish list includes a new MacBook Pro 13 inch laptop.

My life has been in a major upheaval these past months as I have been in the process of getting divorced after 16 years of marriage. I so appreciate all the kind words and support from everyone. It has been very difficult with roadblocks thown at me in every direction.  I will get through this with lots of faith and hard work. It is incredible how you can be in something for so long and not see it for what it is. My biggest lesson in all of this and I speak to all of you women out there....

* Do not ever give away your power. *

The ironic part in all of this for me is as I have been becoming empowered again over the past few years developing my business, networking and finding my voice my world changed in ways that I could not even imagine. Now that the shock has worn off and I am working with the help of a super supportive councelor and the best of friends I can see that my future is so bright!  But my first order of business is I must get myself and my son out of this house and into my own home,


So to do this I must get this art business jump started to the next level.  I am looking at life as a single mom now and I intend to fully support myself with my art. I was thrilled to find the ebookThe Single Mom's Guide to Making Money as an Artist a created by ACE -Art Career experts.
I will also need to subsidize my income with other work. Preferably work online so that I can stay home with my son. So if anyone has any leads let me know!  I am a hard worker and extremely motivated!

Any other single moms out there working as at your at full time? I would LOVE to hear from you!

 Last year I added so many new collectors and sold out most of everything that I had in my inventory! There are a few pieces still available looking for new homes! I am offering these to new collectors a 10% discount and repeat customers 20% discount. So help me clean out my studio, add to your art collection and help me move into my new apartment! Everyone benefits!  I am also available for commissioned portraits of that most favorite horse or dog!

Checkout my website here...DeborahOSullivan.com

All sizes and price ranges! So drop me an email and we can discuss your needs.

Dress Blues, Watercolor on paper, 14 x 11, unframed
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If you have an intent to purchase drop me an email and I will send you an invoice with the reflected discount.
I have well over 30 new paintings to list on my website- everything from horse to dogs to landscapes.. As well as all of my daily paintings! Yes, I have been painting every single day! Even if is just a quick sketch out of the car window. I have gotten so god at whipping out my little Winsor & Newton watercolor field kit and my Moleskine watercolor sketchbook and knocking out sketches. I am trying to do a sky a day. And it is simply amazing how your work can evolve with just a few minutes of work a day. Still trying to figure out how to do that with no computer. J One of the things that I have found as I go through the process of separation is how this emotional upheaval has impacted my work.  To borrow words from a fellow artist//friend…My art has helped me to express feelings for which there are no words. This expression is incredibly healing for me. I will post some of these emotionally charged paintings as soon as I can get them scanned. Just a bit more patience!

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I have so much news to catch up with. One of which is the week long workshop I attended with master watercolorist Alvaro Castagnet. That is the topic for my next blog.   I am off to do some plein air painting on this gorgeous Fourth of July!  Enjoy the holiday!

All the best,

Deborah