This is all I want to say on this Creative Thursday.
I dedicate this to all of the creative spirits out there, everywhere.
I am however, making this kind of stuffed olive ~ a new softie creation of sweet Olive. I've missed my sewing machine, what can I say?
Also, I want to take a moment to handle some business. First I'm in the process of re-designing my blog, and that includes all my links to everyone being removed. I have too many people I want to follow, dont' want to leave anyone out, and it's just getting too crowded here in my world. I want to say something, because please whatever you do, don't take it personally. I'm sure you won't but just incase. Also to those people that I exchanged links with, if you now need to remove me, I totally understand. And to those of you who do, have, and continue to link to me, as always thank you!
The second announcement, is that my plan is to start releasing original creations, including paintings, in limited numbers at shop updates every month to two months. The items that are manufactured offsite will also be limited, so whatever is in my shop now is what is and will be available. I will also be doing a spring cleaning of my Etsy shop by the end of the week, discontinuing some items and prints, so if there's anything you've had your eye on, now's the time to get it!
My next update is planned for 1 week from now, on Creative Thursday April 2nd. (The stuffed "olives" will be released then, along with more ceramic creations....) You can pretty much count on the updates to be on Creative Thursday's, and you can always get a head's up here at the blog and also via my email list. Otherwise, I'm also known to release "surprise" originals from time to time with an announcement ONLY here at my blog.
Can't say it enough, but thank you for SO many things!
A commission I just finished. A bernese moutain dog and a wheaton terrier, so, so sweet. Blue, of course named for his one beautiful blue eye and one beautiful brown one.
I think Twitter is responsible for me having shorter and shorter blog posts ;) I'm getting used to expressing myself in 140 characters or less.
hope you had a good weekend, a good Monday, a good everything.
It's a new beginning! And hey happy spring! My gift to all of you. You can download this image for free as a desktop right here. The print is also available at the shop. The original will be available at my show, May 9.
Once someone called my podcasts "love letters" to my audience. They are.
I'd like to add to that by saying, they begin as "love letters" to me. I tend to podcast about subjects that matter to me and inspire me ~ subjects that I too am trying to find my way with. And as I write them I often find that I am reminding myself of the same concepts I want to share with you. I'm learning right alongside you and maybe if I continue to share what I'm discovering we can all learn together.
Which is what Holly has done with her creativity series on decor8, of which this podcast is a "guest" today. I am calling this episode trust (2) because I recorded an earlier podcast, as it turns out exactly one year ago today called "trust the process". This episode has a slightly new twist on trusting the process and is also specifically answering some thought provoking questions that Holly asked me. So if you haven't yet had the chance to listen to this today. Here it is! It's about 12 minutes long. Enjoy! And remember to trust YOURSELF.
*Edit* Friday March 20 Hi everyone ~ I'm sorry about the podcast being so fussy. It seems to be randomly working depending upon which browser you are using, how many times you refresh etc. This seems to be a typepad issue, or posting error on my part as the mp3 file plays fine. As of right now, it finally seems to be loading all the way in my Safari browser. Please keep me posted if it does or does not work for you and what browser you are using. Thanks for your patience!!
And now for something totally new, not to the creative internet world, but new to my shop. Print it yourself Stationery! Such a great idea, right? I'm noticing more and more artists are creating in this medium. I've recently bought some myself, and I have to say I LOVE them!
Honestly, at first it feels a bit strange just selling electronic files of your art work, but then I remembered I've been selling my ebook online for the last 3 years now. There was a time when that also felt like an odd concept, and now look at the Kindle. And the more I think about it and explore this medium the more it makes so much sense on so many levels. First it such an affordable way for all of us to have unique, fun and creative stationery products. We could collect them all, because they don't take up too much "actual" space (I don't know about you but I have a bin spilling over with cards) Second it's totally eco-friendly. You print it when you need it and the best part, do I have to say, there's no packing and shipping. Just the energy and products alone, it takes workers to get a package(s) around the world. Personally I think we are going to be seeing a lot more creating in this medium and I'm so excited to see where artists and designers will take it!
This one is now available as a print at the shop.
It's been a non-stop kind of work day over here...enough to even keep me away from twitter for the day. Goodness. But it means that I've got some fun things in store for you. First a podcast that will air tomorrow on decor8 and here, and second I've got an entirely new "set" of creations to release. I hope you'll love them as much as I do!
back to it! happy wednesday!!
Ok, so if you are following me on twitter this morning then you know that I literally I just figured out how to use photobooth on my new MacBook Pro that I got at the end of last year. With that I also learned how to upload it to twitpic. AND with that I JUST realized I can shoot video from my computer. I knew there was a reason I hadn't explored this sooner....it's opening up a whole new world of possibilities, that I already don't really have time for.
Keep in mind. This is literally the first one of these I've ever done. And we didn't really do this with the thought of sharing it with you, but I'm using this as a test to see how it plays in the blog. And because it's so "unplanned" I sort of like it just as it is. If I do these in the future, I promise not to use my hands when I talk...I always show up on camera with the longest fingers ever! And I am notorious for waving them around when I make my points. Yup, I might have to just sit on them in the future.
****TESTING. This is just a test and as of this morning I can't get the video to play...but I had to publish this to see if it would come up. Must run out for an appointment, but I''ll be back to get this thing working****hopefully!! :) thanks in advance for your patience!
another anniversary! of the love kind.
5 years. I think this makes us officially "legit" now as a couple.
Even though I spent most of my weekend with Sean and the other "most" of it creating, painting for the show along with more new fun things I will soon share...I also still managed to find time to tweet. ;) priorities people.
I'm heading right back to creating over here, just want to say a quick hello! and announce that Fairlight is the winner of the one and only Creative Thursday sock monkey onesie!
hope everyone is doing great out there in the blogosphere!!!