Spring Season

SO FAR this spring season has brought alot of sunshine, rain showers, and lazy weekends. I spent Memorial Day weekend at my Grandma's cabin in Friendship, WI. Whispering pines, campfires, smores and fishing took up most of our time. But I did make sure to dabble in the good ol' Crayola watercolor sets I found. A bit of crayon and a splash of salt for texture.... Taaa-Daaa:


It was nice to try creating art without the computer. :)

Today I went to my local farmers market and loaded up on plants & herbs for my balcony. Here's just a few. I think I'm most excited about the strawberries!

Studio Break

I STARTED to get in a great groove with posting on Sundays. I've created a lot of new pieces. But I also wanted to let you know that if I don't post for a while, it's because I'm taking some time for myself. It's that time of year where lovely weather is starting up again. Being able to escape from hibernating in my studio feels very freeing. For the next couple weeks, I'll be taking in some outdoor inspiration from the greatest creator of all, God. :)

Oh, and here is a plate wall I'm starting in my kitchen. I love thrift shopping. You never know what treasures you'll find:

WHERE IS SPRING?!

IT'S APRIL 6th, crazy windy, cloudy and 30 degrees with a chance of snow. I took these photos a few weeks ago when the sun was actually out:



Eye candy - food for the creative soul.

Nummy.

Thanks for the inspiring thoughts and links last week! :)

DON'T OVERTHINK IT

IF YOU COULD see it now, (which I'm glad you can't) my studio has just enough room on the floor for me to tiptoe through without stepping on anything.

Here's a section of a piece I'm in the middle of:


But honestly, I'd be forcing myself to be work on anything else today. When you don't feel creative you can't make yourself make 'stuff'.

So I'm going to make some more tea, clean a path through my studio and find something else to do today.

What's everyone else working on? Show me your work! Send some inspiring links this way!

Prisoner of Hope

YOU KNOW that feeling you get when you're *so* frustrated or discouraged with something you just want to give up? Recently I've learned that I need to keep positive thoughts in my head no matter what my situation may hold. Even if I don't feel positive, I can speak positive things and my emotions will start to catch up with my thoughts. I started in on a new piece to remind me of that mindset called, Prisoner of Hope. It reminds me that I cannot be defeated and I will not quit.

AND I started back in on some card-making. Spring colors. I kind of find it therapeutic. No computer work, no rules,... just buttons, ribbon, paper and stitches.


Anyone here have art shops online? I think I will open up a temporary shop until I can get my site finished. What do you like using, Etsy or BigCartel?