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I wanted to share a couple of examples of other projects of mine. Here in Amarillo is a lovely shop where you can paint your own ceramic pieces- Brush with Art. Freddie and I enjoy going in the afternoons to relax and get creative. While there one afternoon I found my dishes to paint. A couple of plates I wanted to use as jewelry trays. Though I found what needed painting I was having a difficult time as to what design to paint. Then it hit me !!!! You know , one of those slap on the forehead - V-8 kind of moments. I had the perfect pattern on my dress. So inspired by my dress I painted this sushi plate.

This second plate was painted on another day. I was inspired by a Fossil canvas purse. I loved the birds and the beautiful - bright colors. Don't they Sparkle? I hope you enjoy the "Bling" that makes me "Sparkle".

Thinking of U

I was thinking of
you just a short while I missed your
sweet kiss, and I loved your precious
smile I was just thinking of you and
your beautiful eyes Just looking into
mine,They'll tell no lies I was thinking
of you when I  felt my heart ache I
wish I had your love, A love that will
never break I was thinking of you
holding onto me The way I felt,The
way it could be I was thinking of you
to tell you I'd try To give you pure
love, Till" the day that I die I was
thinking of you letting me care Just to
let you know, I'll always be there....

                                 Gaurav Arora

Spirit Girls

I have had this idea running around in my head for some time now. A series of drawings using mixed media to bring them to life. I started with a drawing of a girl- the basic concept for my other girls. I wanted to use several types of media to build these beauties. I am very excited to see where this leads me.

"Serenity" is the first Spirit Girl to come to life for me. She lives in this beautiful "Spirit World". Where magnificant colors are everywhere. Peaceful feelings reside. A loving and welcoming environment. A place I will visit whenever I look at this piece of art. I hope you see the same as you look upon this first peek at the world in my head.

I have drawn this world of Serentiy's and Serenity also . Watercolors were used to paint the vivid elements of her world. 3D embellishments are used to give this place "Bling". Her dress is a beautiful patterned paper.

The "Sparkle" of this Spirit Girl is the contentment I enjoyed bringing Serenity and her Spirit world to life. I hope you enjoy this the first of these Spirit Girls.


                 My crown is in my heart ,
                  not on my head ,
                 Nor decked with diamonds
                  and Indian stones ,
                 Nor to be seen :
                 My crown is called  CONTENT :
                 A crown it is , that seldom kings enjoy .
                                             William Shakespeare

Mother's Day

What can I say? I have some pretty great children. I recieved messages on Facebook, text messages ,along with sweet and funny cards. Sweet ticket to see Chris Isaac and new Yellowbox shoes. Do my children know me or what? I love both Yellowbox and Chris Isaac-thank you- thank you.

I really love the cards where the grandchildren, learning to write, have signed their names. I hear many of the names they call me ,Memaw, Memoo, G-Ma and love the fact they all mean me. It was a good Mother's Day.

I also recieved messages from many of my friends, which is always a grand and glorious thing. To those who are mothers Happy Mother's Day-may your day be as grand as mine.

So from the bottom of my full heart I thank you one and all. Many blessings to everyone for the lovely wishes. This is my Bling today. It truly made this mother and grandmother Sparkle.

Scratchings on the Paper

So about a year ago I thought I would pick up the drawing pad and my pencils again just to see what I could still do. Oh! man let me tell you my skills were sorely lacking. Shading,depth,dimensions, design, just about anything to do with drawing - let's just say - was in rusty shape. But onward I ventured . Every - I mean EVERY- time I picked up the drawing tools I was becoming more and more discouraged. Then the words I tell everyone that says to me " I can't " began ringing in my own ears. Art is art if you like and enjoy what you do . That is what makes it art. It is your art. Something you can do that gives a feeling to someone else. Invokes an emotion in the veiwer. Expresses a feeling the artist was trying to give to others. " There are no mistakes in art." 

Yes, we all have varying skill levels. Daily my skills change. Some days ,let's say, are better than others. Some days the tree actually LOOKS like a tree. Some days are more abstract. I call those my Picasso days.

What this all means is I enjoy drawing and I enjoy art. The feelings I need to work through. The feelings I want to express. These come from some place in me where I want to say something about who I am . A place ,where I know, I want my family and friends to experience something that makes me feel alive. I want to give back to the world. Even my small talent has worth in this world. We all have something that is part of us that we want to share with others. I want to share the beauty of the art world.

Art is more than seeing a pretty picture. Art is alive in us. Whether you draw, paint, play music, sing or can build- that is art. You are art. We are The Creator's art pieces. All art is beautiful and we are all beautiful.

Art is my Sparkle. I am - we are - The Creator's Bling in the world. We all shine and sparkle.

Look at something today and look for the beauty of it. Sense the feeling it gives you. Enjoy it for what it is - a piece of art.

Oh, I almost forgot to say that some of my skills are improving. I still have much room for improvement. But, to me, that is part of the beauty of art- the journey to that next level. I must get back to my scratchings on the paper so I can reach another level.



Pssst.....someday I'll share one of those scratchings with you. But let me practice a little longer.

 

Up and Running

 Look what my Techie has done for me !!!  Isn't it beautiful?  I couldn't have done it without her. LITERALLY- I couldn't have done it -at all !

So my shiny Sparkle has a name. It is Tammy.   And how she shines!!

Thank you Tammy from the bottom of my heart. I owe you one. Just don't make it anything to do with computers. But I guess you would know that already.

Can You Say Transition??????

Okay, yes I know it's a little difficult to look at right now but it will get better. My techie friend Tammy and I were trying a new look for my blog and we WARPED into this blogging wormhole and we are a little stuck. It is suppose to be easy. Yea - right- easy for me to mess up what was there. What happened was......... we changed the background, somewhat, but can't change the color.

I know "THEY" say .." all good things come to those who wait".....well I'm a little tired of waiting. Waiting for my life to get back on track. Waiting for those who said they love me to mean it. Waitng to sell my house so I can move- and move forward.  Waiting for a new president. Waiting, waiting-waiting.  Well I'm tired of it and I'm not going to take it any more !!!!!

Hold on - can you wait a minute? I'll be right back.....wait a minute.....hold on.......wait.....almost.....I'm coming.......wait...wait...wait......almost finished.....on my way......

      See-- it is not any fun having to wait.

But really and truly, if you can hold on a little while longer, this blog will be repaired and looking and running as good as new. You just have to wait a little longer.

My Bling is your kind patience until all the Sparkle shines again.. Thank you and please come back.

               I'll wait for you.

Happy Hour Crafts

Taught my first class for Happy Hour Crafts today. Think it went pretty well. People seemed to enjoy what we had to offer them today. Freddie taught a class on a Spring Butterfly Garland. Beautiful ,as always. Freddie always has great ideas.

The goal for us -The Happy Hour Staff - is to teach some new techniques that are not usually found in this part of the Texas Panhandle. We travel to manny places searching for new ideas and techniques.

So my Bling for today was an 'Old World- Victorian Style" craft project using some new Maya Road products. Here is a peak at that project. It has it's own Sparkle. Pearls, sugaring and just plain old prettiness. Hope you like it.