Archive for December, 2010
Solstice Salutations from My House to Yours
I tried a dozen different ways (and ruined several cards) to emboss the salutation on the front of the cards. I finally gave up and just used plain old handwriting. Sheesh. My wish for each of you for 2011 is Peace; Peace of mind, Peace in your heart, Peace in your families, Peace in your country and Peace on Earth.
What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings, rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.\
By Peace I don’t mean lack of fighting or war, I mean a calm, centered, restful certainty of who you are, where ever you are. I believe if we each cultivated this in ourselves, the rest of it would be taken care of. The quote is by Agnes M. Pahro.
Our next best opportunity is 2011
Now that I’m all grown up and am Santa Claus, or at least Mrs. Claus, I get the best toys! And the best deals, some times those 50% off coupons can really make a difference! I generally don’t like to buy punchers or punches, because I don’t want my stuff to look like everyone else’s stuff. And besides how many times can I use the same pattern? Well – we shall see.
Left side edged, right side pieced in on a transparency with punch-outs to help define transparent pocket
Pieced on another stencil
Close up
And They Lived Happily Ever After
The final installment of the Round Robin 2010 from my Sketchbook Yahoo Group. We started this group just a little over a year ago to egg each other on in the Art House Sketchbook Project. Once we had our Sketchbooks sent off into the ether or the sketchbook library, which is about the same, we needed a project and this Round Robin was it. I am the last straggler to finish up so now we are done. What did I learn? I learned that if I put myself in front of the task it does get done and usually with more imagination and energy than I knew was in me. I learned that deadlines have me be more productive. I learned humility, friendship and that the amazing creativity that resides in each person is unique. 10 or 12 interpretations of the same theme, with no repeats is a very interesting lesson. I enjoyed the new challenge every month although since last fall the challenge has occurred more like a problem – I still enjoyed it when I could work at it.
Becoming out of the dawn light
I also learned more about each artist as I looked at the art they shared each month. I feel closer and more appreciative than seems possible of these women that I have never met. Thank you, each of you, for your contribution to me and for your fine art.
By Dawn's Early Light
Art Journaling in class
Pages prepped for notes
