My online Gallery is up :)

Browse through my collection of paintings all of which can be purchased as framed prints, canvas prints, greeting cards, and more. Click the the tab at the top and it will take you there! I hope you all are having a lovely holiday season :)

Paintings by Tifanee Petaja

Hello friends!!! Come downtown!!! I'll being show my paintings (1st time in Co) at this Friday Evening and Saturday @ the Pop up Gallery Holiday Art Show/Sale When: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday It's downtown right near Snow Sculpture in the Dark and Loveland’s monthly art walk. Its going to be an a incredible night on the town. There are lots of other activities on tap for this event including wagon rides with Santa, musical entertainment, ice bowling, a live nativity scene and more. http://www.reporterherald.com/news/downtownloveland/ci_19486034 http://www.engagingloveland.org/events/featured-events/sculpture-in-the-dark

Launching into your "New Wave"

Sometimes in this world we get a little lost no matter what age- it can be an endless circle of a little bit of everything. Seems we're always learning lessons, learning to forgive(others &ourselves), learning to move on, and MOST IMPORTANTLY PURSUE A NEW FUTURE! Its a step by step process and we need to find our motivation, inspiration, and our therapy to help us out of the hard times to launch us back into new wave.

I find dreaming of successful ending first works best for me-keeping in mind dream like a child, no dream is too big to reach:)Then begin writing or putting those dreams/future goals down in someway- I enjoy writing, collages, and painting.  It makes those dreams come alive or at least visible reminder to yourself what is important you. This is going to help you find inspiration.
Sometimes the biggest thing is we just truly just forget about who we are. We get lost in the job, success, relationships......ideally we just forget to take time to take care of ourselves and find that inner balance again. When I need to free my mind I go running to find my inner strength and balance. Focus on what you need to find balance for your mind, body, and soul. Take care of yourself so that you can be there for others and be able to be successful at work, too. Choose to communicate clearly, be honest, and caring others. The small details in life matter; take the first step today just think about where you are with you... Think about what you've wanted to accomplish over years. Many of us aren't where we thought we'd be, and that's ok. Although, this is just new wake up call to find inspiration for change within ourselves before the start of the new year.

Motivation+Inspiration+therapy=balance -->change