ripping the floor apart

It has been so long since I wrote in my blog.

Got Diego...Diggies...Pumpkin head...sunshine boy...

stopped focusing on being and Artist.

I just am!

Been busy tearing apart our house!

This is my creative outlet!

New Addition-Diego

I added to our pack.

Yes, I may be crazy....But, I think I just love to love and be loved.

A dog'll do it!  

They are fun and of course a pup will be challenging.  

He, Diego, a long haired chihuahua, will also add to my knowledge of dogs.

This is yet another area of interest to me--learning and working with dogs.

Surfer of the Web and oil painting

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Buddha in my garden  

oil 3x3 on masonite w. cradle

Sale price 150$ 

So many cool blogs to read...so little time.

I go to one of my favorites and they talk about another...and so on.

Have in mind to go to Mendocino Arts Center and get my workshop fix.

So, I have to get outa here.

Wanted to share a finished oil study.

Oil class progressing

Not finished--but, my beginning oils

Inspiration for another painting--Burton Park, Nevada City:

Flute fever!

Many of you remember my post in January about hearing Loping Wolf Flute and drum circle http://www.lopingwolf.com/ on KVMR community radio Welcome to KVMR - Music of the World. Voice of the Community. Nevada City, California.

Well I purchased my first flute after attending a flute circle myself!  I found listening to the other members so moving!  I also blew on  my own!  Looking forward to finding my own voice with the singing piece of art work I purchased from flute artist/maker Geoffrey Ellis EARTHTONEFLUTES.COM .  

My flute is a combo of these in a key of A--recommended for beginner use, for playing along with Mary Youngblood's http://www.maryyoungblood.com/ music.  Nice versatile/inspiring flute for the group and for my own playing!  

This meditative instrument will further inspire me to be a creative part of our world!

Because of our cold weather(power-outages and snow)....This is the vest I just finished.  It even has pockets! It is the first big project I have done...

my other projects include: felted booties, socks, felted hat, crochet hats.  I want to create a sweater out of a Noro yarn I purchased. And a felted/shibori scarf like I saw at MOMA for over 200$. And a meditation/knitting shawl.  If you you have any great patterns (for these ideas)send them my way!

I would also like to find hand created yarns (from their sheep, carded, roving, spun, dyed-natural dyes cool!).

It's been snowing a lot!

We have had a lot of snow in the last few days!

If you have time view my photos on side bar-- flcker.

 

I took down the Art Show (in the snow!) that coincided with SYRCL Wild and Scenic Film Festival.  Got some feedback which was positive about my work!  A tarot reader who sat below a river canyon piece said the energy of the painting above her head made her feel energized and well!  A Gentleman in our community (who once worked for Disney and has a son for an artist) made positive comments about my art work!  I love getting feedback!  My skin is not as thick as it should be for an artist.  But, when I get the publics feedback(even suggestions for improvement) is much better than no words or expression.  I would think people in general(whatever they might put time, energy and heart into)would like to be acknowledged for their contribution to the community/world!

I also have been experimenting with oil paint.

Linseed or green can of Turpenoid dries very slow!

I was excited about using oils as if I were painting in any other paint--in my style!

The new medium translates well.

I love the creamy texture!

I will upload a painting soon.