a sick day

today i am -
sick with a nasty cold,
checking out my new sewing machine,
making paper snowflakes,
finishing
my sisters last year present -
the love pillow,
ordering some online gifts,
designing invitations for our year end dinner,
researching a pillow design,
crocheting a market bag for my mom,
& painting some tiny canvas ornaments.
i am loving
getting ready for the holidays.
it is busy -
but,
i wouldn't have it any other way.

a singing heart

i've been taking
another online class -
and
i've been making stuff.
i am loving -
having the opportunity
to create everyday.

it makes my heart sing.

an art swap

i recently participated in an art swap.
it was based on
a recent online class that i took
called 'bloom true'.
i was a scared
putting my name on that list -
because it had a deadline -
and i hadn't completed
one painting that i had started in that class yet,
and i was struggling to paint something
that i liked.
but,
i am so glad i participated -
it forced me to create
i had to work with the deadline -
i pushed through the struggles i had,
and i completed 16 mini paintings.
i added the outlines of flowers and leaves.
and in the end
i added a word to each painting.
using the word 'grow' -
and my trusty thesaurus.
i felt like i was really 'getting it'.
there were 16 participants
so i got to keep one painting for myself.
i chose this one to keep -
'swell' -

because it was the only one 

i felt moved beyond my original intention.

which was what the class was all about -

painting with no end in mind,

and using your intuition.

i even had extra time
to add some little goodies
to each package.

today is the deadline
and i am on my way to post them.
yay!

a last minute

i'm thinking -
that
the last week of november
is not a good time
to be looking through
knitting and crochet project books -
to get ideas for gifts to make.

but, typically -
last minute
is how i roll.

a collection

every week
while out and about -
i collect things.
here is this weeks findings...

a few watercolors

i've been playing
with watercolors.
anthea & I
have shared custody of
the tubes.
so far
this is what i've done.

 

a return

well,
here i am.
i haven't written -
since summer.
but,
i'm back,
trying to figure out
what is best for this blog.

i've got lots of
cool art projects
to share.

a garden

i am not a gardener.
i like
the thought of gardening.
but i'm a bit lazy -
and it seems like
a lot of work.
plus,
it is frustrating
when things don't grow -
or rabbits eat everything.
and weeds!
i have to say though -
i really love
my blueberries.
in the morning
i pick them
directly
into my cereal bowl.
they are low maintenance -
and very prolific.
they are huge -
and tasty.

a tangle

i'm probably behind the times -

but, i've just learned 

about zentangles.
controlled doodling - so fun.
i bought a couple books.
(i like to be well informed)
it's something
i will do often.
it's a killer
on my 40 something eyes.
but, i like small
and i like details,
and i have reading glasses.
i think it will help
when i can't get inspired -
because it doesn't require much thinking.

 

in progress

a country

happy Canada day!!
y'all
i feel so blessed
to live in this country.

jasper-banff