Today I removed a jar of Golden Coarse Molding Paste from the box. I haven’t felt very inspired this week to say the least. Life seems to be weighing on me.
So on my break from work I ended up at the San Francisco North Beach branch of the public library.
I was able to have a library card, Since I live in California. Yeah me! I went to the art section of this very small branch. They had less than a shelf of art books. Sad was my initial thought. Then hiding there a book I have wanted to ready “Collage Lab” oh YIPPEE HURRAY!!!! I own Drawing Lab and use it to prompt my journaling along with Journaling Bliss. Then I went and sat in the park to enjoy the rare warm of the Northern California sunshine. Yes, I got to read, lay in the sun & cultivate vitamin D, I think being a So Cal girl, I need certain allocation of sunshine for my happiness.
Needless to say nothing in the book jumped out and struck me in the few short minutes I flipped through it. Not to say I didn’t enjoy it. As it is simple, (great thing) easy to read, formatted nicely and has a ton of great ideas! I believe it is well illustrated and may be a great bump start when I am ebbing instead of flowing creatively.
But, the combination of sunshine, sports car (mini Cooper OH YA!!) and a book I have been long to read/buy. ( I don’t really need anymore in my art library ) Well it’s just what the doctor ordered.

When I returned from the, library, park and sprinting around doing errands. I pulled out the small jar of molding paste, my bag of junk that I use for texture and design while painting. I whipped it up. I now have 13 Yes count ‘em 13 canvases smeared, stenciled, stamped & musher up with some paste!
AHHHH, art my loyal friend you and sunshine make me smile.

This is four of the pieces. They all have a special story.
More stories about them tomorrow.

I have signed up & am participating in the e-course by Kelly Rae Roberts (no links from the ipad2 Google it & get over it) We are talking about a creative biznezz…. Fear seems to be the topic fro yesterday & two inspiring videos today. I have been painting a lot the last two weeks. Discussing ideas for marketing them like my sister does (www.artquiltmaker.com) and have been a lazy post-er here.
So here a few of my new pieces collage, paint,pastels & paper. Not necessarily in that order.

Ah Ha ipad can’t link the images OH thank you Apple More to com

I won’t say who made this comment yesterday as moving started but, I will say NOW I want to work. Today I woke up with all kinds of good ideas unfortunately, I have all my stuff boxed up. 
The room has been painted it is called Raw Sugar by Pratt & Lambert. They are teasing me saying itlooks like puss.  I say it’s pretty & that’s all that matters!! It looks better than MUSTARD that’s for sure.  I got a great idea from Deidre that day light bulb will help lighten up the space too! They are on the shopping list.

 I made the executive decision that I was not going to purchase new shelves but try to use the cabinets from staorage. They are not my favorite but the will supply alot of storage space. The are Akrum Birch from IKEA. The new ones I found for the room were over $4,000.00 So the ones I have are a bargin. They have glass doors. I am planning on covering the glass with something cork, chalk board ( I have great red chaulk board paint) or just frosting them. I don’t know yet.

I believe the most difficult part is the shared space asspect of this room. I can see a great big appointment on short notice with a big huge art creation on my table!!!! HA HA HA… I hope I get some creative clients.

I will post pictures later…

Ok. So this is the new space. With no outside light & the ugliest of mustard colors. I must say that I am not very happy with no choice in the matter. I got the “leftovers” Let me also say that I Know this is more space then most artists get. It has a lean to sideways ceiling. Acoustic tile Blech!!Maybe tacks & paer over those yukky things…. I believe I have a long long way to go………Suggestions welcome…The color I have choosen if Raw Sugar by Pratt & Lambert.

well I think I have recovered from CREATE in Chicago. It was an amazing week of networking & learning.
I took several classes & will post comments, links & photos later.

I made three sets of cards. One set in the series is posted here under “Taking Flight” I was pleasantly surprised to find them at The Decorator Showcase for sale priced at $20.00 What a compliment..

These pendants are from Tuesdays class @ A Work Of Heart They were fun to make. I learned a new art skill & had a good time.

The 17 of cups -  A Hope dominio – and a Songbird dog tag…

I would like to use this  technique with some penny round metal as well as some marble penny round.

I have the resin which look forward to using it..