♥ Gratitude
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Beauty in Unexpected Places
We're far enough past winter solstice now, that it's still light when I get off work at 4:30. (Just a month ago that wouldn't have been the case.) So, at the end of not-my-best day, I took a drive out toward a scenic viewpoint just past the airport. As I rounded the last corner, instead
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Practice
Thought I'd better draw & paint a bit before I lose the ability. :) Most every time I make something, I'm reminded how important creative play is to me. It doesn't have to be much…just making a little something every day. The process is so satisfying. Have you heard the term being "in flow"? (Or
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Today was a good day.
Listening to Tori Amos: Beekeeper and Rufus Wainwright. Painted this tree & she turned out just like I imagined. My heart is pretty happy today. ♥
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Thanks, Gloria 🙂
Last February I was lucky enough to attend Art Nest {a creative retreat } for my 40th birthday. I had high hopes that it would be an amazing experience & that I would learn some new art techniques ~ it was & I did. But what I did not anticipate were some of the lasting
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Karen’s World
The title of this post is also the title of this painting by Julie 'Haymaker' Thompson. She painted me with my chickens! I could not let this creation go live with anyone else so I snapped it right up from her Etsy shop. Can't wait to have it on my wall! ♥
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Free Range
Gave the girls a little outside time today after I got their run built. We only have another month or so before there could be snow on the ground & once the temperatures really drop they'll be in for the winter. Best to take advantage of the good weather while we can. They looked totally
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Good to Remember
Even though others may not support you,Even though the world doubts you,Even though you feel like you haven’t made much progress,Even though that person over there seems to be running down her path with total ease,Even though it seems no one sees you,Even though you are unsure, You just keep on…Follow that map imprinted on
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Unexpected Kindness
When I checked the mail today, I was so excited to receive a package from my gorgeous & talented blog-friend, Silke. She sent me this amazing handmade scarf! I just love it & it came exactly when I was needing a lift. Isn't the pattern neat? I wear a scarf nearly every day & these
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Cloth & Clay Dolls
This is so exciting! I've worked quite a lot with Paper Clay and have always been drawn toward a folk-art type of doll. I think I fell in love with Nicol Sayre's dolls originally. Then recently I found this "virtual classroom" online that shows how to make exactly that combination of things ~ a folk-art
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Kinda Sketchy
Not bad, eh? I can never seem to draw an owl I'm happy with, but I think this one's quirky-in-a-good way. I've got a BIG canvas in the works right now and was going to show it in progress, but I'm having a hard time photographing it. Might have to pull out the strobe lights