after the rain Easter Sunday afternoon |
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Happy Easter!
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Had brunch with some business owners today, and got a decent amount of information about starting up and maintaining one's own business. I've had an idea for several years now of what I'd like my business to be. Obviously, it involves art, but it's more than than that. I'll expand on the rest of it another time.
This afternoon, I started to read this book (pictured). Already feeling inspired from brunch, the introduction has me even more pumped to solidify my daydreams about the business. Yes, definitely still in the dreaming process. Which brings me to my third and final point of this post.
Recently, I've been reminded/realized that even though my art has been out there for years (circa 2004), it's really only just breaking out of my group of friends and aquaintances and reaching a larger audience. Even though it seems like I've been pushing the same pieces all this time, it's still fresh and new to the majority of people. Just gotta keep on putting it out there and keep creating new things.
Monday, March 18, 2013
St. Patty's Day Weekend Art Adventures
Saw some amazing Mardi Gras bead art while waiting for the parade, and some felt and other fabric jewelry, too. Even some clothes made out of old childhood bedsheets!!! Genius!!!
Last Thursday I attended an OMBA meeting. I did a good bit of networking, and enjoyed finding out about some new local businesses. Volunteering opportunities will be happening in the fall, so I hope to at least participate in that way, even if I hold off on becoming a member.
And how could I forget to mention the working sewing machine!!! It was one of my grandmother's and had been in storage for quite some time. I have no idea how to use it, but the light comes on and the wheel spins, so fabric adventures, here I come!! The last time I used a sewing machine was for home ec in high school to make an apron I still use today. Other than that, I may have played with my other grandmother's Singer with the push pedal, but I was literally just playing.
Until next time.....
Taken at the beginning of our day in the Irish Channel |
Sunday, March 10, 2013
I Work Out....!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
New Work & New Studio
All this weekend I've been making room for my soon to arrive sewing machine! Plus, painting my kitchen and sanding cabinets. Studio is not quite ready for pictures yet, but the work pictured is the latest upcycled art piece for sale at Redoux!