Flowers . ..

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I have been making these little watercolor paper flowers so I thought I would take a photo of them surrounded by some of the tools I use to make them.  My favorite punch of all time is the Martha Stewart 3 in 1 hydrangea punch.  I can punch out three flowers at one time.  I use two layers of petals, glue them together and add a small circle punch for the center.   I use a small Martha glue tube to apply the glue.  After the flowers are dry I paint the shading and highlighting.  Tweezers and small brushes make it all come together!

Watercolor paper flowers and tools

Launch . ..

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What a beautiful morning for the Endeavour to launch from the Cape and  how lucky we are to be able to walk out and view the launch from our dock .   Clear, cool sunny and very little wind  – Godspeed Endeavor!!

The last craft show was on May 7th and it was a very nice show.  We had lots of visitors for May, which is usually not well attended.  But the weather was beautiful and sales were good too, a nice end to the 2010-2011 season.

Here is a photo of my latest gourd.  I completed this Yellow Hibiscus gourd on the Friday before the show and it was purchased at the show the very next day.

Yellow Hibiscus Gourd -pyrography and acrylics

I have found the pyrography or wood burning so relaxing.  I just purchased a new tip for my pyrography pen and it really burns beautifully.  I plan on creating more of this type of gourd art for the January 2012 show.

Already started on my Christmas ornaments also – a few new designs coming this year too.

Have a wonderful day – please feel free to leave a comment below if you are so inclined   Ü

Fun Stuff!!

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These bobble head pandas were purchased at Joann Fabrics last week, they are a kids craft project, plain white ready to paint. I could not help myself - had to purchase & paint - too cute!

Craft Show

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Mosaic gourd

Just completed this mosaic gourd for the  monthly craft show in the park. . . . next to the last show and I am ready for a break.  Having been the treasurer for the club this year has really been an experience.  Not that I am unfamiliar with “finances” but it has actually been a little more work and taken more time than I thought it would have taken.  Anyway, the next to the last show is this weekend and I am ready for a break and a summer of building my inventory too.  I just had so much going on this year my inventory was difficult to replenish. I also hope to get my Etsy shop back up and running for fall and winter, especially the holiday season.  I do have so many ideas for new gourd designs and Christmas ornament designs too.  So I am ready for uninterrupted creative time this summer.

A photo of my two babies!  Max, is the yellow lab and Penny, a mixed breed that was abandoned so we adopted her, and they both keep me company all day long.   They are at my side as I write this post  . ..  so nice to be loved!!

 

 

Imagine that!

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Well, never in my wildest dreams would I ever have thought I would learn how to shoot a shotgun! But yes, that is me at the Gator Skeet and Trap Club in Gainesville Florida.  And wow – it was fun!  My daughter’s sorority had a father daughter weekend and the main event was going to the Skeet Club and shooting “trap”. The girls had a blast (no pun intended) and at the end of the session the instructor came up to me and convinced me, with much prodding from my daughter and husband , to try shooting.  I was not too enthused but very surprised to find that I actually liked this sport!  We now plan to do more of this and are currently looking for a club near us.  Who knew!! LOL!

2011 – and . . .

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gosh it is already March and I have not posted anything! Well, I have been up to my ears in “stuff” to do.  Unfortunately all work related and of course, taxes – ugh.  But completed most of it and now I have some “me” time and that means “art time”.

I have been busy working on some gourds and just came back from the gourd show in East Palatka.  What a wonderful show.  It seemed a bit smaller but the vendors were all terrific.  I  purchased more gourds and lots of supplies. Some of my favorite gourd farmers were there – Tom from Mississippi, Ghost Creek Gourds and Pumpkin Hollow.  I am working up some new designs and when fall comes around I should be ready for the shows.

Here are a few photos taken last week when we had some very foggy mornings but lots of bird activity on the river.  This is the first spoonbill I have seen on the shoreline since Hurricane Francis & Jean.

Enjoy!!

 

 

Fall arrives

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Finally we have some wonderful fall weather!  I am loving it – I can open up the house and enjoy the outdoors.  Just hearing the birds chirping and listening to the leaves rustling makes me feel alive!

I have also been working on my Christmas items to hopefully sell next month and in December.  Unfortunately our craft show was a little slow for me in October.  I just sold a few things and not one Halloween gourd.  Oh well, I sent them off with a friend that has a store & hopefully they will sell.

Enjoy the day!!

Mini Gourd Pumpkin