Over the Rainbow: Dreams You Dare to Dream Really Do Come True
Someday I’ll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
A dark cloud has been looming. Not only did this month mark the anniversary date of my life-altering accident, but fertility continues to elude me, and a few weeks ago, I discovered a dreadful lump.
To read more about my personal scare with Breast Cancer, you can check out this revealing Facebook post – Sugarluxe Loves Boobs.
Since that time, I’ve had surgery and I’m on the mend. I am so thankful that we were able to detect this sizable mass early enough to eliminate it before it became unruly. I feel extremely fortunate.
It’s no use screaming at a time like this! No one will hear you… Help! HELP!
But honestly, even the little stuff adds up. Like when the unique building that housed my big, fabulous studio was condemned this summer and we were given less than two weeks to completely relocate and try to remain operational. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but unexpected and exhausting.
If you were really great and powerful, you’d keep your promises!
Or the following month, when I realized that the publisher of Rare Magazine, Taylor Perkins, was going to be in willful breach of our contract – essentially stealing money right out of my pocket and making the huge miscalculation that I would sit back and take it.
Little men behind the curtain, bad, mean witches and flying monkeys aside, I try my hardest to stay focused on following my own yellow brick road.
This is why I love the Wizard of Oz. Like the movie, life itself is an epic journey. And I, like Dorothy, am a dreamer. I believe anything is possible.
Yet, there is no doubt – to overcome your detractors, to survive, to be successful – takes heart, requires brains, and massive amounts of courage.
That’s the beauty of this tale: You don’t need to be given these traits; you just have to find them within yourself. They’re already there.
————————————————— 70th Anniversary Celebration ————————————————–
And it’s why I so thoroughly enjoyed creating this Sugarluxe interpretation over the last few months. In the midst of any turmoil, I find refuge in painting a world filled with hope and happy moments.
I’m thrilled to complete and present my piece for the Warner Bros. Anniversary celebration. 2009 marked the 70th Anniversary of this classic movie and as the year draws to a close, I’m excited to unveil my tribute to the wonderful Wizard of Oz.
In fact, over a month ago, while I was still working on the conceptualization of Dorothy and Toto in my signature style, I decided to play a game on Facebook with Sugarluxe Fans.
It was so much fun and Tiffany Bymaster was our big winner. I’ve since learned more about Tiffany who is an incredible pro-celebrity/movie makeup artist in Los Angeles. How fitting that she would win the piece dedicated to one of the most beloved movies ever made!
She has also waited patiently to receive the VERY first signed and numbered piece. And now that it’s on the way to her, I finally get to make these giclee artist’s prints available to you, too.
- Title: Dreamgirl
- Collector’s Edition: Signed, Dated, and Numbered Limited Edition of 70
- Media: Pigment and Metallic Inks with Watercolor on Archival Museum Grade Fine Art Paper
Can be ordered as ready to frame in black or white mat:
8 ply (very thick) 16 x 20, Beveled Edge, Premium Mat with Acid-Free Mounting Board
If you love the Wizard of Oz like I do, or know someone who does, this vibrant 70th Anniversary Artwork will be sure to please for years to come. Exclusive to Sugarluxe, you can find out more details at www.sugarluxe.com.
Until next time…I’m off to find some place where there isn’t any trouble. Do you suppose there is such a place?
