The month of gratitude: day 7

Day 7

I'm grateful for moments when my kids are being unintentionally funny.

The Boy asked me to give him only one or two pieces of Halloween candy in his lunch, instead of a handful of goodies. "EVERYBODY wanted to trade [items from their own lunches] with me." Poor sweetheart feels obligated to trade. (I wouldn't. Mommy doesn't share food.)

Kristin Johnson at Best of the Northwest/ October. Credit: Kristin Johnson Art

And thank you to Kristin Johnson, who decided to spoil me with this gratitude:

"I am thankful for you Lisa…for being such a wonderful part of Best of the Northwest – October! Thanks for being so supportive there at the show, and beyond by including me in your Art & News Bulletin. How special is that!?!

It’s great to have artists supporting artists!"

Please join Kristin and me: email me what you're grateful for at the moment!

The month of gratitude: day 6

Day 6

I'm extremely grateful that someone who'd admired my work during Best of the Northwest came back to claim an altered book for her own!

Collector Laura and I at my Best of the Northwest booth. Credit: Lisa Myers Bulmash

Laura chose "It's Complicated" earlier this week, and I hand-delivered it yesterday. I feel doubly grateful she purchased this altered book: Laura made room for it in a home whose walls are covered in art!

The month of gratitude: day 5

Day 5

I'm grateful for the chance to talk art and galleries with an acclaimed Seattle mixed media artist, Marita Dingus. Fun to talk to, lots of concrete suggestions for action... today was a good day.