Moomer's

Our daughter got a job at a local favorite...Moomer's.

The Moomer's family farm next door is so beautiful.

The mood, the air ...was breathtaking.

I feel spoiled.  I love it here!

Playing with the Torch!

These are the first attempts in my on-line jewelry class.

Working with the torch has been a trip.  Mastering the balling of the copper wire has been an achievement.  Putting the techniques together very rewarding.  I seriously can't wait to work on the jewelry every day.  Practice, Practice, Practice!

Carnival Ride of Life

Life is Crazy.  Wonderful.  Confusing.  Busy.

Spent the past school year as a substitute teacher.  Two long term positions and LOTS of one day positions. 

 And my art took a serious backseat.

Summer has been a delight.

Relaxed hours.

Taking two on-line classes.  One photography.  One jewelry.  Loving them both.

Biking.  Walking.  Dreaming....BIG DREAMS.

Desperately wishing my husband finds work in our hometown instead of 6 1/2 hours away.

I'll be back tomorrow.

Promise

Charms Arrived

I have OODLES of Blue, White, Silver charms.............which I will photograph and post soon.
Started a long term substitute position today.  I will enjoy knowing day-to-day where I will be subbing, what class and the names of the students.  A smidge panicked that art takes an even further step away from reality, but I will need to focus really hard....to organize and MAKE time.

Will post pics soon.
Until then.................have a great day!!

Blue White Silver charm Swap

so to sum things up.
School started.
I got busy with substituting, co-leading a brownie troop of 25 girls, being a Mom to three kids, husband working 7 hours away.......so something has to give.  and it was and has been my art.

But, I did manage to pull off charms for a new swap with a new yahoo group, artcharms.  I signed up innocently to make charms with the theme of blue, white and silver.  and the list of swappers grew and grew....until 38 signed up.  38!  a little more than what I was anticipating.  But it was a deadline that would FORCE me to create.  Sad that I need a deadline, but true these days.

So here are some pictures from the charms that I made, some attempts that I didn't mail and some that are to be developed some more.

These are the charms in process.  I formed wire, added polymer, UTEE and ephemera.....twisted wire and these are waiting to have beads added and some sari silk (which I am LOVING!!!!)

The finished charms.  I am pleased.

I had an idea to make these felted circles, add some crystal white and clear beads.  Did not finish but plan to, I think these have some potential. 

Playing with making balled headpins without enamel.  I like these.  again, potential.

I am still playing with these disk shapes and adding words.

Hope to be back on here again soon.
Which also means I am playing with some of my projects!

white daisy discovery

My morning walk, with camera in hand. 

Enjoying the crisp air, the changing colors

and discovered this beauty

made my morning

Inspired my day.

Happy Friday!

I Won, well sort of

I am signed up for Silly2, a class offered by Carla Sonheim.  I was super inspired after listening to her podcast on the Notes from the VooDoo Lounge.  During her interview she does a little excercise using a sharpie, sheet of paper and your willingness to let go, just for a few minutes.  We have had a ton of fun doing this excercise.  It then prompted me to purchase her book The Drawing Lab.

This book is FUN.  I can't wait to do this with the kids.  Apparently there are on-line groups that have been doing book studies on Drawing Lab.  Hmmmmm..

I am a new fan of Carla.  Not just because of her super fun book or the class that I am signed up for that starts today but because yesterday she sent an e-mail to everyone signed up to announce that she was going to offer 10 (ten!!!) scholarships to people that we recommend.  So I entered the name of a dear friend in Minnesota, an art teacher and guess what.............................SHE WON!  I amm soooooo thrilled.  I am thrilled that she offered this opportunity and I am thrilled that Jean won this!!!  To top it all off, Carla is totally cool with teachers sharing the exercises in the Silly2 class with their students.  Sooooo generous!

Thank You Carla!!!!!!!!

Okay another note.

My Mom, who recently upgraded to an iPad.....lucky....gave me her iTouch (yes, with a fist pump!).  You see, I have never had one.  Wanted one, yes, had one, no.  But now I doooooooooo!  and I love it.  I love the apps.  I know.....all of you have been there done that, but for me, it is still a HUGE novelty.  Anyway, BIG fan of Podcasts.  I love going for my walks and getting to hear artists speak and inspire me.  So if you so desire, check out Notes from the VooDoo Lounge.  You won't be disappointed.