I've been in hibernation, as far as my blog is concerned. I will remedy that immediately! I try to blog weekly, but I've been working very hard on some left brain activities, like updating my office systems, reorganizing my files (yes, again) and adding more art to my inventory! I'm also preparing for a Holiday Studio Tour, releasing a new product line, working on my newsletter to my collectors, creating a new painting series and attending some workshops! So that's what I've been up to, instead of blogging, I've hardly had time to think! I need to get a lot done before the winter blahs and then my bear-like tendencies will be in full effect, ... Continue Reading »
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Pssssst! Stay Tuned…
I have something very special to share, so stay-tuned for my wonderful unveiling on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 AM! I'm excited! Ciao, until then! P.S. Once again, THANK YOU and an amazing and heartfelt hug to all of you for your cards, comments, thoughts, support and time. ... Continue Reading »
Shadow of Her Former Self
Soaking up this beautiful weather, communing with nature, chatting with friends, loving family, laughing, being shamelessly silly and truly understanding how life is so precious, always puts me in a pondering mode. (Work In Progress- April 25, 2011-SEE COMPLETED PAINTING BELOW) I'm currently pondering on... Creating starts with shadows, some darker than others, with more and more substance added and once the shadows have become a thing of substance, color invades it from all angles. Like our earth. Maybe that's really the big bang theory, or is it what God created from the shadows, what is now our earth; no matter what you believe, ... Continue Reading »
Swarming with Dreams
It has been a long week full of exciting things, that I will reveal in time. It has also been a week of taking care of the daily things in the routine of life; you know the stuff, that you do, but you really rather be doing something fun. Oh well, there is always dreams... So after dreaming about birds again last night, lots of birds, lots of birds flying, the whole dream in blue, I decided to post my dream sequence image of swarming birds...:) Sometimes dreams help solve problems or give answers that exist or are needed in the conscious world, but sometimes dreams are just crazy nonsensical dreams. But, how do you tell? I'm open to ... Continue Reading »
Iconic Dread – Layering Process
As part of my "Dread" Series, I've created another painting which has an iconic presence. Icons in general culture is more like a symbol — for example, a name, face, picture, or even a person readily recognized as having some well-known significance or embodying certain qualities or maybe that represents something of greater significance, usually associated with religious, cultural, political, or economic standing. The painting began as a graphite drawing, layered with color, then layered with more color...again and again! The whole process of creating is a layered project, which begins as an idea sparked from a creative ... Continue Reading »
Unlimited Responses – When You Put It Out to the Universe!
It wonderful, when you put something out there in the world! The Universe comes back to you with a multitude of wisdom! I posed my question of "How do you choose what online seminars and webinars to pay for? Do they work? Or do they just make money for the presenters?" I knew that this year, I needed more information on my next steps in my art world! As usual, when we ask a question, we want a quick answers, not thinking that, when I'm posed a question, I think before answering. Here is a wonderful different approach! Maria Brophy, a fabulous art coach, featured my questions, in regard to: Webinars Coaches and Seminars – Are They Worth ... Continue Reading »
Value to Questioning
Learning for me is always an experience of wonder. I'm a life time learner, and will continue to do so well in my 90s! Why, because I don't have all the answers, and when I don't, I ask questions, lots of them. I posed a question, to which, Alyson B. Stanfield, "ArtBiz Coach" and author of "I'd Rather Be In the Studio!" answered with value added. My question: How do you choose what online seminars and webinars to pay for? Do they work? Or do they just make money for the presenters? Read Alyson's Answer here: http://www.artbizblog.com/2011/01/learning-experiences.html#comment-35566 This thing called life is such an adventure, I Love It! ... Continue Reading »
