I am a Kansas City based artist. I love to paint, inspire, hike, trail run, and be Supermom.I'm trying to live by my own rules and make most of it up as I go.
Art Blog: Stroke of Red Studio
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Adventure Challenge – Day 48: Getting Inspired
There is something about small colorful galleries on islands that I absolutely adore. I found a few galleries on Matlacha Island that caught my attention. One was by the artist, Leoma Lovegrove. I fell in love with her work and … Continue reading
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Adventure Challenge – Day 47: Toes in the Sand
I an in love with the ocean. I have been since the first time I saw it at the age of 19. I had barely been out of Kansas where I was born and raised. I hopped a flight to … Continue reading
Day 46 – Adventure Challenge: Everglades & Airboats
The second day of our vacation we headed to Everglade National Park. I believe life is made up of experiences and instead of presents I try to give my son experiences. I want to teach through hands on experience as … Continue reading
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Day 45 – Adventure Challenge: Coral Reef & Dolphin Petting
Adventures come easy this week. I’m on vacation and have been so excited for so long to bring my son to the ocean. It’s hard in some ways because I’ve had to rethink some activities due to his broken arm. … Continue reading
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Adventure Challenge – Day 44: Kid with a Broken Arm
My poor kiddo broke his arm. I’ve never been in a cast, so it’s been a bit of an adventure figuring out what he can and can not do. I just planned a week vacation around the ocean. He fell … Continue reading
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Adventure Challenge – Day 43: Play Hard
I have really fond memories of playing at a water park when I was younger. I don’t remember a lot about it, but remember playing so hard and completely wearing myself out. There are several water parks in Kansas City … Continue reading
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Adventure Challenge – Day 41 & 42: Reunion and Memory Lane
I love my friends. My entire life has been filled with amazing people that become like family. With life changes, it can be difficult to stay in touch. Before you know it years have went flying by. I had an … Continue reading
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Adventure Challenge – Day 40 – Hiking Swope Park
I have heard a lot of great things about this park. It’s not far from the Kansas City Zoo. I’ve wanted to hike and explore it for a long time but it’s not surrounded by the safest of neighborhoods, so … Continue reading
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Adventure Challenge – Day 39: Sun Poisoning
Todays challenge is pretty much a follow up of Day 38 Challenge. I floated down the Niangua River this past weekend. It was a lot of sun. Even though I slathered myself in SPF 50 multiple times, I still got … Continue reading
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Adventure Challenge – Day 38: Float Trip
I haven’t done a float trip in probably a decade. When one of my best friends (from high school) asked if I would go I jumped right at it. Float trips are memory making at it’s best. Bonding on the … Continue reading
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Break the Rules 