Author Archives: B
Into the Second Week
Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. ~Edgar Allan Poe ———————— I’ve needed to use art as an escape this week. I love how it can melt everything else … Continue reading
Posted in art, challenge, collage, Drawing, ICAD, mixed media, painting
Tagged ICAD, ICAD2, mixed media, sweet limes, sweetlimes
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The Joy of Creating
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. ~George Bernard Shaw ———————— Yesterday was one of those days I swore I’d head off to a deep sleep shortly after the kids were down but it couldn’t have happened … Continue reading
Posted in art, ATC, challenge, collage, free motion stitching, mixed media
Tagged art, ATC, challenge, collage, sweet limes, sweetlimes
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ICAD #2, #3, and #4
Try to find pleasure in the speed that you’re not used to. Changing the way you do routine things allows a new person to grow inside of you. But when all is said and done, you’re the one who must … Continue reading
Posted in art, challenge, Drawing, ICAD, supplies, watercolour
Tagged art, challenge, ICAD, ICAD2, sweet limes
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Sunshine Sunday is back
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. ~Robert Brault ———————— I totally did the wrong thing the yesterday. I went to go check out a group that is suppose … Continue reading
Posted in just talking, photography, Sunday Sunshine
Tagged inner thoughts, petting zoo pictures, photography, sunshine sunday, the little things
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ICAD #1 and my Lovely Swap
The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination. ~Don William Jr. ———————— Well, day one of ICAD is here and I decided to … Continue reading
Posted in art, challenge, collage, ICAD, mixed media, people & places I love
Tagged art, Catherine Constance, challenge, ICAD, ICAD2, mixed media, sweet limes
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June Means….
[Art] challenges are not suppose to paralyze you, they’re suppose to help you discover who you are. ~Bernice Johnson Reagon ———————— Well well well, it looks like June is here no matter what I do to try to slow life … Continue reading
Posted in art, ATC, challenge
Tagged ATC's, challenge, ICAD2, sweet limes, sweetlimes
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Conte
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. ~Albert Einstein ———————— Learned a couple things last night. The big one is that I love to draw with conte. Love as in LOVE. How it grips the … Continue reading
A Wee Bit of Advice
———————— Love Mary Oliver, she’s a fave of mine and I just had to share her, a journal spread I did not too long ago, with you. Have an unimaginable day. Cheers, B
Posted in art, art journal, lettering, people & places I love, watercolour
Tagged journal, Mary Oliver, quote, watercolour
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Neckware
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it. ~Frank Zappa ———————— Part of being back atter for me is putting some stuff in my wee etsy shop. These necklaces are one of the recent additions. I love how … Continue reading
Posted in accessories, etsy
Tagged accessories, etsy, etsy shop, hand made, necklaces
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Echo, Echo
Kind words are short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. ~Mother Teresa ———————— Does anyone else hear any echoing going on in here? The lack of posts are leaving their mark obviously. I’m back though. Needed … Continue reading
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