Gathering Moments

In the dark of winter

the moments gather

one after another...

things to ponder -

how to move forward -

where will the answers

come from?

Things Are Not As They Seem....

#1 sunday january 17, 2010

#1 sunday january 17, 2010, originally uploaded by Paula S In New Mexico.

Never in a million years did I think I could create this. I'm taking a class with Misty Mawn. Having fun.

Studio Cleanup

It isn't one of those studios you see in the magazine....
how in the world do they ever do anything in such
pristine surroundings?????? I have precious little
time for creativity and use what I do have to make art....
not that there is anything wrong with the
"beautiful studio"
but jeez, I just can't keep it all together as it is !!!!

If you are one of those
"beautiful studio" people,
please tell me
HOW DO YOU DO IT !!!
Come to
my house and gussy up this space !!

These shelves are so cool !!!!
My husband is a GOD......

SOMETHING THAT ELICITS AN EMOTIONAL RESPONSE......

A Lovely Bird's Nest....

Isn't this just the prettiest little bird's nest?

Audrey, my studio assistant seems to think
I made it just for her.....silly cat.

I bought this tutorial for a
mere $8 from the lovely
and talented,
Deryn Mentock !

Check her out at
her blog and her Etsy shop.

This woman makes some
really cool jewelry. I know
I need some, what about
you?

I also bought her tutorial for
wire wrapped links.

Seriously folks, this is not
rocket science but I would have
never figured it out on my own,
so Thank You Deryn !!!

JESSE RENO - MAKING ART AND WOW !!!!!

Above is the piece I created at the Jesse Reno
workshop I attended this past weekend.

Holy cow !
I had a GREAT time !!!

If you ever get a chance to
learn from this guy, take advantage of
the opportunity......fun and challenging.

What a lovely person with a delightful sense
of humor and an artistic style that
is beyond comment, you just had to be there....

Visit Jesse here......

Feelin' The Love !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have you ever been over to Deryn Mentock's blog, Something Sublime????? I read her post about being positive, feeling happy and sharing that with others. Just makes me happy to think about it.

Today here in New Mexico we are enjoying really warm Spring weather. My garden is greening up. The birds are singing.

There isn't much in my life that I can label negative. Or I should say something "I am willing" to label negative. I tend to look for the silver lining......what about you?

On Mixed Media Art and the thin skin............

Thin skin?

Acrylic skin? Well, no.

Man, I tell you what, it is so difficult when I put it out there. Work hard. Produce something of meaning and quality only to hear "they think it is overpriced". I guess in this economy I should be grateful that they are even willing to look. But you know, I think at even a lower price they still would not buy.

It is difficult to not take it as rejection.

Makes me want to go to bed. Sometimes I think about quitting. I've got so much art piled up around the studio, I am running out of space. I'm tired of looking at it all. I'm just about willing to give it away.

What about you?????????????????????