Funky Art on Display

Today I pulled a lot of my art out to decide which pieces I will enter in the Big Spring Art Association show. The deadline for entries is the 29th of this month. That is Wednesday! So, I -played with several pieces, placed them in frames and cleaned the glass. Here is a display of a few pieces I am considering. This is my first show so I have a few things to learn. You have to get each piece "wired" for hanging. And, you have to have all this info on the back of each piece and determine the price if you want to sell it. But, it's a step out for me and I'm actually excited!

My weekend has been good thus far. Heather and I are on our own this weekend as Dad went to Irving to be with Cody. They are having some good father and son time together. So, Heather and I have had some good Mother and daughter time. We ate at Hunans Chinese food buffet today. Then we went to the nursing home to visit some of her sweet friends. She got one special friend some flowers and candy. She is so good with the elderly. I just watched her visit with everyone and kiss and hug them. She is an angel....truly with the elderly. I'm so very proud of her.

Then we went to Wally World and wondered around for quite some time. I worked out in the back yard by the pond with the plants and flower beds. Weeding, watering, etc. I watered my tomatoes and peppers. I have worked on a pillow for a friend some and did a little house keeping. I miss my husband but I have kept busy and Heather and I have had some quiet time. Tomorrow....Craig comes home, roast for dinner, and hugs...lots of hugs.....

I forgot to mention...how could I forget? I got the most wonderful package from FedEx this morning. It was a package from my sister. She had completed the circle journal entry I had challenged her with on her birthday. It was so wonderful. She and her husband also enclosed a very, very special gift for our anniversary. It was too much but oh so appreciated. She is a dear and so is her husband...even if he does call me Lester. I feel truly blessed today. We went from such a rotten weak to a wonderful weekend. Thank you Lord for all the blessings you send our way.

Comments

Anonymous said…

the art show is SO exciting, lesley! it's not always easy to step outside our own comfort circle, but you're doing it! you rock, les!

it's great to see so many of your wonderful works all lined up in a row like that! :-) some day -- you'll be having your own "one woman show" !

10:45 PM

Anonymous said…

I can't wait for you to tell us all how the art show goes this next week...I am so excited for you. I wish I could be there!!! Love you, Rhea

12:25 AM

Paper Flowers and Fabric Flowers

Well, I'm kind of in a creative funk again. I hate it when this happens! I'm so glad that next weekend I am going to Fredricksberg, TX again to the trade days. I know it will inspire me in all kinds of directions. Meanwhile, while I am trying to get my groove back........I have been making a lot of little short term projects in the paper department. I made this little posey pin from faux vintage post/letters etc papers from the scrapbooking department. I actually wore it yesterday on my jacket. Then I spotted this book on Fabric Flowers by Elizabeth Helene Searle at the fabric store and I had to get it. I used her instructions to make this first fabric flower. I want to try several of her other flowers instructions. Now, what will I do with them? Who knows? Does it really matter if I am enjoying myself? Probably everyone will get fabric or paper flowers for Christmas! Heehee Have a great day.

Laughing Out Loud

I still have some work to do on these paper mache letters. I finally found something to do with all the bits and pieces of things that I keep because they will be perfect for some piece of art.....some day. Today is the day! I really love this piece/grouping. LOL .....a good message don't you think? Go ahead, Laugh Out Loud.....it is very healthy and therapeutic. Today, I bought the soundtrack to Mamamia and I have enjoyed the heck out of it. I really enjoyed that movie. I have discovered that people either love it or hate it. I just think that it is so cool that Meryl Streep totally stepped out of her norm and went for the musical. She did a great job and I can't wait to see it again. It is a great girlfriends and sisters movie. I highly recommend that you go and get it and go to your girlfriends house and watch it and....oh....I don't know......LAUGH OUT LOUD! Let me know if you do and how it goes.

VILLAGE CLAY WORKS Another Artist Interview

I ran across this wonderful and whimsical artist several weeks ago when her work was featured on Etsy. I have enjoyed looking at her work and I know you will too. Meet Catherine Reece from Northern California. She is a creative woman who has been working in clay for over thirteen years. She was kind enough to let me interview her for this blog. Please enjoy. Tell us about who you are, what do you want to say as a statement about you? My name is Catherine Reece and I live in Dublin, California (just east of Oakland). I am married and a mother of two kids. I have been professionally selling my pottery for 8 years. I was waiting for my husband to graduate from design school and find a job while i worked and played with clay. Over a few years I began to build a small business selling my pottery. MY husband didn't find the job of his dreams and so he joined my in the studio as my partner. Now we make our living as artists selling pottery.I think I am still trying to figure that out. ...

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