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The life, thoughts and ramblings of a self represented, self taught "semi"-professional artist.

 

I am a loving parent (of six) and grandparent (of nine.) I was married for almost thirty five years, until cancer intervened.

I still 'dare to dream'.

I'm a member of the 'baby boomer' generation but not yet old enough to collect social security.

I make my living...albeit sometimes less than I need..selling my art online.

I am a self taught...self represented semi professional artist.

I sell much of my work through my CMZ Art Etsy Shop.

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My CMZ Art Etsy Shop 

When you visit my CMZ Art Etsy Shop..you will find..

Original Paintings
Art Jewelry
Art Mirrors
Original Digital Art Prints
Giclee Prints of My Paintings

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I had hopes...
I had hoped to have a really. productive. week-end... I'm going to quit 'planning' for those... I've picked up a bug.. hopefully. it won't have me. down too long!
I don't like being sick...
One of my children has been sick. since his birthday, on Friday. He didn't get sick after a hearty bout of celebration... he didn't even get to go out for his birthday. He started feeling poorly, while he was. working. ...
Giving My Orphans A Home
I have so many pieces of art. that haven't had a home... till now. I'm a little OCD about my CMZ Art Shop. and I've worked hard at. trying to find a particular 'look' for. the shop... (which still isn't where I want it to be). ...
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I updated my late husband's nurses by referring to this blog.
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CMZ Art Website
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MrsZ

About MrsZ

I am a self-taught professional artist.
I grew up in a very small community of 1,000 people. While we did have a public school...we didn't have art classes, girls sports, or a lot of other things most schools offer these days. I 'dabbled' in art, whenever the opportunity presented itself, but I didn't get "serious" until I was confined to bed while carrying my fourth child.

My dear husband, sensing how boring it was to just lie there and look at the same old programs on TV, bought me an art set, some canvas paper and "set me free". I came as close as I could to the paintings on the backs of Reader's Digest magazines. Every member of my family got an original painting for Christmas the following year.

Thirty years have passed and I have been painting ever since.

Now I am alone, my husband (and best friend in the whole world) passed away on Father's Day of 2006. I paint to survive. It is what keeps me going..not to mention, it is my only income. I'm not old enough for social security..and it will be a while yet!

I do have six children (five of them live close by) and nine grandchildren (again, five live close by.)

They are my sources of inspiration...truly!

Most of the paintings I paint are directly inspired by them..and I include subtle references of them in most of my paintings.

It has been an extremely difficult few years. This past two years, having to try to cope and adjust to life on my own.(it hasn't been pretty.)

The year before, we spent so much time at chemo and radiation centers, (cancer sucks.)

My husband spoiled me to the point that, I don't think I made a dozen pots of coffee total in the course of thirty five years. He always made coffee and brought me a cup every morning when he woke me up. His very last day at home, even though he could hardly walk on his own...he made coffee and poured me a cup before he woke me up!

I wouldn't be painting today if it weren't for my husband. Not only did he buy my first painting set...he encouraged me for thirty years to make art my career..it just took most of those years to convince me that it was possible.

I really do miss him...

and while my sadness is reflected in many of the paintings I have done this past 2 years...I have begun to mix in some 'lighter' pieces that reflect the gratitude I have for what I have been given.

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