Luke and I just poured over these. The titles are so awesome, and I love how Luke knew where each painting (almost) was. He wants me to tell you in “Nothing to Look at” that’s an H-Structure and he loves looking at those. Silly. His favorite is “Horse Power,” while mine is “Roscoe,” a scene I love and miss and think of often and still remember the very first time I saw that.
Ugh — gushing over here. Wish we could have pulled our act together and driven to Spokompton.
Miss and love you tons.
Your beautiful girls are going to be insane in the world with the both of you for parents..
xoxo

Each time I see his art I am in awe all over again. His talent is truly extraordinary.

Amazing stuff! Every time I see paintings like these, you know, the ones that trick you? My heart beats a little faster. I sit there in awe, I can’t even fully wrap my brain around how someone can create something like this. I have a hard time with stick figures! he must be one beautiful soul that husband of yours! i can only imagine how proud you must feel! My favorite that absolutely took my breath away is beware of deers. so beautiful! and the pics of you and andy together? priceless 😉 i love your blog and all that you do. thank you for being you and sharing your life and being an inspiration.

This is so exciting! And deserved, his paintings are amazing! xxx

Goodness, I just can’t get over Andy paintings! They’re incredible. And you’re both beaming in the pics of you two, esp. Also, I love how the girls are in their nightgowns & the hoodie in the middle. Now for the paintings. . . my fave “We might need that!” “Horsepower” (totally see how that sold! Divine!) but “Beware of Deer” made my heart stop. Incredible!!! & my fave title “I’m so bored” sounds just like Margot (I mean, Sapphire!) 😀

He is truly talented! Absolutely gorgeous paintings done by a phenomenal artist. Love the pictures of the two of you!

congratulations to all of you for making the dream happen. Andys work is truly beautiful. Park and ride makes me ache with memories. Young love cycling around Australia with a camper van…..”sigh”.
This post has been super inspirational.
Much love x

He’s such a talent! I can imagine the pride you feel.
What an awesome weekend.
Congrats on a great gallery show.
x

I love the art, too. Pretty incredible.
I love the vow to always do cartwheels 🙂

-Angie

Wow, they look like photos they’re so perfect! Your pride shows in your second photo with him. I know the feeling of having seen someone sweat and cry over something they’re creating. I like to imagine it’s what assisting someone give birth feels like. The euphoria when it’s all there for the world to see is incredible. Thanks for sharing these moments with us.

I’m downright giddy! You know… What an amazingly talented family you are! I love how you just fit the girls right into it all. Gives me courage to do the same with my son. We’ve been into a few galleries since I first saw you bring the girls years ago. I was nervous enough to go in by myself they seem so intimidating – let alone with an infant/toddler. Honestly, they were all gracious and wonderful about it. Art people must get it!
Your pride and beauty shines through here!

Eee!! This is so exciting. I can’t imagine the pride you must feel in these moments. I love, love, Love the art. “A house I hate, a house I want” I know that house. Okay, maybe not that particular house but I have seen the likes. And “following a beaten path”. I love these. Mind you I love them all. So happy for you all in this great happening.

Andy has an amazing talent. His paintings are truly special.
I love how your family travels. I especially liked the image of you and the girls cartwheeling in the empty hall. Congrats on this exciting time for you guys!

Those are beautiful, touching, amazing paintings. I so wish I could buy one as just looking at some of them fills me with peace. Well done, Andy!

What a great looking, loving family you have. Great post, thanks for sharing!

I love Horsepower. What an amazing piece. I don’t live too far from Spokane (which is where I’m from), and I’m super bummed to not only miss this opening but a chance to meet two of my favorite bloggers. Someday! Glad you guys had a great trip.

Congratulations to Andy! His art is seriously amazing. If I had a couple extra thousand dollars laying around, I would buy Almost Home! If he ever makes prints of his work, I will be one happy lady. I love the pictures of you two at the gallery, you looked HOT! : )

I am stunned. These paintings capture the feeling of our winter roadtrips so well. I absolutely adore “Beware of Deer”. The concept is hysterical, but the way he captured the brash lighting of the front yard at night is perfect. Brave, even.

Way to friggen go. And you two and those girls are just the best, most genuinely lovely.

I can not wait to own a Cline one day soon. I have always admired Gma’s collection. A2

Beautiful…all of it.

Amazimg! Congrats to Andy and a dream realized. I love how you describe Spokane, like it’s
The real big city and all. I mean it is, compared to my small Washington town. Wish I cOuld have been there myself. Really… Bravo to your hubby!!

Oh no. Having trouble leaving my comment and congrats to your hubby’s dream realized!! Amazing, beautiful, inspiring!!

Way to go!

(and I was wondering, how many times did Margot/Ruby ask “are we there yet?” on the way to “Are We There Yet?”!)

Yes, just absolutely beautiful and indeed inspiring.
What a powerful quote, “Made a silent, smiling vow to always be able to cartwheel and somersault.” That moved me.

Incredible, I am in complete awe! The details are so vivid; the images look real! “A house I hate a house I want” brought back memories of your journey to your new home. I am curious if you have had a chance to sneak a peek at it now??? Your family and ours were selling our houses at the same time, while your family of 4 settled into the tiny space in your basement, our family of 4 settled into my parents basement for 15 months, shortly after your family moved into your upstairs our family moved into our new home. I am dying to go back and ask for a sneak peak of the home I brought my babies home from the hospital too.

Andy’s work is extraordinary. Wish we could afford one…maybe one day. 🙂

And the thing that is so striking to me, is that you guys do ALL of this with such grace and ease, smiling all the while, eyes twinkling, as if you didn’t grasp what a Big Deal it all really is. Congratulations to you both. The world is such a better place with you in it. xo

Breathtaking work! And you are such a gorgeous couple! I live just 5 minutes from the gallery and I so wish I could have made it to the opening – I would have loved to meet you guys!

Those paintings are insanely beautiful 🙂

One flat stretch after the cascades. getting ready in a groovy hotel. walking down a dark alley to an austere room. the room is filled with people and friends and kids and Andy’s art. Colbalt blue light streams in through the thick glass, square paned windows. Paintings and congradulations and pictures and little girls being passed beween loving arms. Afterwards, we slunk into a martini glass. I couldn’t handle my own so I dove into Nicis.

Congradulations, Andy, are you there yet? Oh boy, you guys have just started…you’re off like a rocket, you’re on your way!!

much love
lina

Way, WAY rad. Ruby Hotel! The girl! The lovebirds! Neato Burrito!

Then: The art.

Me: Honey, look at this.
Cory: (looks)
Me: That’s a PAINTING.
Cory: No it’s NOT.
(scroll through every painting with long pauses at each one…)
Cory: How is that possible?

Holy cow, N. You two are the artsiest couple I know. I raise my bean martini to YOU!

Congrats to Andy! I am a fan of his work.
Thanks for taking us along on your adventure.
Love the pic of Ruby on the floor.

Congratulations to Andy!!!! His work is so amazing. What a wonderful adventure y’all had. The Ruby hotel is my favorite part. 🙂
xoxo
Kate

Amazing paintings, I have traveled the US in the backseat of my parents car (am planning to do the same with my Kidlets this summer, also – we had a VW Caravel and have toured norway and Europe in it), and I am in awe of the paitings and the titles make me giggle and remember my “younger years” . . . thank you and congratulations to your Sweetie on 14 wonderful paintings!
Smiles CB

Your awesomeness amazes me.
this brought tears to my eyes and a smile to my face.
Congrats. Andy, You, Margot, Ruby. All of you. For all of this.

Amazing that that is art, and not a photo!! It’s unbelievable!! Congrats!!

Hey there! I’ve been reading your site for some time now and finally got the courage to go ahead and give you a shout out from Kingwood Texas! Just wanted to say keep up the good work!

Amazing! Congratulations to your family. What a journey you are on.

This is so incredible. I am so happy for you all, even though I don’t know you, I feel like I do from reading your blog for so many years. Reading this post had tears welling and a lump in my throat. I’m so happy for your family.

I wish SO badly I had the funds to buy one of these paintings…Andy is so insanely talented, and I would LOVE to have one of his pieces be the first piece in my lifelong art collection. Please don’t ever stop making art so that I can buy one in about six years 🙂

Huge congratulations!!!

First. Andy’s paintings are absolutely stunning. I love the detail and the subject matter – “I’m Sick of Camping” is particularly calling to me right now. Congratulations to Andy and really to all four of you – what an accomplishment!

Second. Loved reading about the journey there. Love the photo of the girls, dog and dad walking through town. “Friends and family arrived, most of them in dirty Subarus” – love this, because, yes. That’s how we arrive around here, too.

your husband’s work is incredible. i’m gonna have start a change jar so that one day i can hang one of his amazing works on my wall. do you have any in your house? i’d love to see it.

kudos to two amazing artists. such lucky children to have you.

SUCH beautiful paintings!!! If only I had that much money to spare…