A Spring Adventure

I love Travel, Adventure, Memorable Journey's and especially Art.  I am constantly inspired by beautiful things.  When I saw this photograph of a colorful attache case, taken in paris, on a blog I follow, Diani Living.  I was in Love!

Unfortunately they were priced out of my budget.  I looked at the photograph again and thought, maybe I could create something similar to this Parisian Attache.  If I could, I would have a one of a kind piece of functional and fun luggage that would be a piece of art.

So began my latest creative journey.  I was so excited to find an old piece of hard-sided Samsonite luggage at a second hand store.

Picked up a couple of yards of fabulous fabric from a locally owned craft store, and attached it to the outside with a coat of Mod Podge.  I used fabric glue to adhere some braided trim to finish off the edges.   

Two coats of Golden's Heavy Gel Medium in gloss for a nice waterproof finish.

I am so excited to try out my new creation, I can't wait to pack!  My son has been in a study abroad program for the last three months, and so begins our latest adventure across the world for a visit.  Our Journey will include Amsterdam, Rome, Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii, Prague and Paris.  It might just be a little more fun with this fabulous new piece of luggage to carry all our treasures!  Hoping you find some adventure, beauty, creativity and inspiration in your day! 

FAMILY MOMENTS

Snow Bunnies....

the love of my life....

my "Festal Virgin" ribbon

A beautiful snowman...

I went on a wonderful vacation with my family to Big Bear (thank you Laura and Brian) We spent some hours, sledding, building snowmen, snowboarding , and finishign my Artfest Trades. I can't wait for Artfest!.... i can't believe it all starts in a few short hours. All of the Festal Virgins (first timers at Artfest) are meeting at Alexanders Castle at 4:30 for a short meet and greet. Looking forward to meeting all of the wonderful new ladies!

Mermaid

life is a journey

embracing the journey

look deep within yourself


beautiful moments



as i pack for artfest there a few loved ones who would like to go with me by hiding in my suitcase...i will carry their memory and love with me as i embarc on this momentous journey...i even created a piece of art for the Art Gallery...the beautiful mermaid seen above...ready for what the universe has in mind for me...



self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms, and refusing to abide by the judgments of others."
—Oprah

life is simply beautiful...

enriching my soul

seeing clearly

a few goodies....WooHoooooo!

bling for the yard?

my dear friends birthday ...happy, happy...

simply beautiful...

my art-sisters birthday...happy happy...

natures beauty...


my shadow....





life is simply beautiful....sometimes i seem to forget....forget to see clearly...to notice natures beauty...then something happens....i notice a tree blooming....a butterfly landing next to me on the grass, a ladybug on small leaf in the garden, a glance from the man i love, a hug from my girl, a smile from my boy, a tail wag from my shadow.... mostly I'm just grateful for all the beauty in my life and feeling thankful for the abundance and love.

i will be leaving for artfest soon....i have shopped for my supplies, packed my bags, made my trades, planned the festal virgin meet and greet....looking forward to my teachers and what i will learn from them... they are amazing artists...you should visit their blogs...

misty mawn ...http://mistymawn.typepad.com/
jk ludwig...http://www.gryphonsfeather.typepad.com/

what a wonderful opportunity it was for me to attend...maybe even a miracle, thank you teesha http://teeshamoore.com/ , i have been enjoying the beauty in the journey and the process of getting there so much. enjoying my many new friends....so many opportunities....
so much growth....
loving the new art that will soon be born! watch for it....

"Your profession is not what brings home your pay. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do with such passion and such intesnity that it becomes spiritual in calling."

Vincent an Gogh

New Art

I have been creating art in my head for months now and finally I put it on canvas! This is a piece that I made for my friends birthday....Happy Birthday Nancy!

there are still signs of winter at my house ... (this is the tree in my front yard)







there a few signs of spring....yippee





and then there is the beach...a beautiful place i don't take for granted!



"making art is about finding the true self-not who everyone has told you that you are, but the person you are truly." - Birgit O'Connor

Artfest.....could it be 23 days from now???

a place to keep your favorite memories

life is so exciting right now...

i am busy creating trades for Artfest. Today we are at 23 days and counting.....

only a short time until I step onto that plane and enter a new world....

the world of Artfest!

a flower charm

a leaf charm

inspirational magnets

in September i made a wonderful decision, to attend this retreat. do you ever make a decision and then know in your heart it was the right one? well that has been my experience with this. it seems that everyday since then, the universe extends its hand with a gift to me. i have met so many wonderful people, learned about so many artists, i have learned what an ATC is, a Fatbook, a Zine, and even a blog.....so think of me April 1st, as i embark on a trip of a lifetime!

u can check out all the details about Artfest at www.teeshamoore.com

What is the Quality of Your Intent?

"When we intend to do good, we do.When we intend to do harm, it happens.What each of us must come to realize is that our intent always comes through. We cannot sugarcoat the feelings in our heart of hearts.The emotion is the energy that motivates. We cannot ignore what we really want to create. What we owe to ourselves and everyone around usis to examine the reasons of our true intent."~ Thurgood Marshall

i can smell spring...

you never know where the path may lead you......

the beauty is hidden.....

the earth is a miraculous place.....

i truly love nature.....if I could, i would spend most of my time there. i live in a beautiful place and i'm very grateful to experience such beauty in my everyday life. these are a few of the pictures I have taken this week with my phone, yes, my camera on my phone. i have a beautiful, expensive, complicated camera with a lot of lenses, and settings, that i have tucked very neatly in the back of my closet, i now find myself not wanting to be weighed down with all the accessories and complications that come with it. instead I pull out my i-phone and snap pictures where ever I am. I am actually quite thrilled with the result, the pictures are fun, spontaneous, and sometimes artful. as i venture out, i am excited to see the new things blooming, the freezia's remind me that spring is almost here. new blossom's translate to new adventures right around the corner...... i can't wait!!!!!!