Angel project

I've been talking with a friend of mine who is a writer/song writer and we've decided to get together to work on some joint projects. She is just a fabulous woman and has had lots of different lifetime experiences. She came over a couple of weeks ago for the initial get-together/meeting. She has tons and tons of poems and songs. We know we want to create some things together but we are flying blind and just going to try to put out our best effort and see how it's received. She is just the busiest woman I know and I wish I could direct you to her website, but she doesn't have one... yet. We'll be working on that, too.

So here's a little peek into what I've been working on. It's still a work in progress, but I'm starting to like where it's headed. All my life, I never thought I had a style per se, but looking at my some of my stuff I think I may just see one forming.

It's fun to work on something that might lead to something else. I know with this economy we are not starting at the best of times, and I was actually just whining somewhere that I was kinda down feeling like I was earning peanuts at best and how it didn't make sense to continue... but I guess it really is in my heart... my artist heart. I have to create. I simply must and it makes me feel free and good and hopeful again when I do.

Creative Thoughts

I had to brag about my creative kid a little today. Here is his last painting and I'm starting to feel a little threatened. Ha ha, just kidding but wow. I'm even impressed. I'm not totally sure he is doing this on purpose because if I ask him which is his favorite color to make, he answers with the color mud. Oh well. He is having fun and I love it that he interested in expressing himself.

I really shouldn't be surprised though, because being around a preschooler all the time I've learned first hand at how super creative they are. No toys around? No problem... he'll play with what ever is there like a straw or a rock and makes up elaborate stories of their perils along with names and friends. It's hilarious and also very thought provoking. Even as I consider myself a creative person... I feel I have lost a lot of that natural wonder and exploring instinct that he now possesses. I listen intently as he plays and I feel honored when he wants me to join in his creative play. I'm taking notes. I'm determined to get back some of that early childlike wonderment back with him leading the way.

"This Artists Observations of the Day"

Feeling of the day: I feel cold today, but my heart is warm

I'm grateful for: dreams

I thought about today: like minds

I miss: the smell of cut grass

Best thing I did today: play fix the bus with Asher

Today I visited: http://faeriemooncreations.blogspot.com you should visit her fun, thoughtful and creative blog. She also has a great Etsy shop.

Wow

Wow! I haven't posted in a week. I guess I just haven't been in the sharing kind of mood. For some reason this week has been particularly hard emotionally. It marked the 3 month anniversary of my mother's death on Wednesday, the 20th. It also was my dad's 62nd birthday on Tuesday. I've been very weepy. I know my dad is going through a hard time. He is lonely and that hurts me. I miss her so terribly every day but I do have my son and my husband and then I think of my dad... he lost his mate. As hard as losing my mother was, I know losing a mate of 38 years has got to be devastating. They were perfect for each other and truly were soul mates. I always compared my relationships to theirs, and none have matched theirs, sadly.

On a happy note, my best friend Kelly turns 39 today! Happy Birthday Kells! She has been my rock on more than a few occasions. And I know she will be there for me in the future. Isn't it great to have one true thing in your life? I'm lucky.

New listings

Today I posted a Valentine's Day postcard on Etsy. I'm not sure how well it will be received. I sometimes have a quirky sense of humor and came up with a sarcastic card to send somebody. It really is meant to be a joke. Have a laugh.

Here's Happy

"Happy"

Here's a little ACEO that I named "Happy". I hope her little starfish doesn't fall off... ha ha. Today up in the art studio, since it is the new fun place to be for Asher, I was able to get a small project finished and this is it. As usual, as I sit at my drawing table, I haven't the faintest of ideas what to draw. Sometimes, I have dreams of the things I draw, but more often than not I just make it up as I go along. I get so inspired by drifting around the sites and blogs that when I get in the studio I wonder why my mind just goes blank.

Last night, I found the most marvelous site called Creative Souls. I have had so much fun and inspiration from just browsing through the artists on there. I loved it so much I joined as you can see from me proudly displaying the logo to the right here. If you get time, go visit and join the fun!