Sketch and Paint!

First I sketched out my design.

Since I am not very confident in my drawing abilities.. I

just decided to go for it!  I changed the design

a little. 

This is the finished Painting..

I think it turned out pretty

good. 

"It's tough being King!"

I guess I am going to keep practicing.

I really enjoy learning new techniques

and forcing myself just to "Let Go" and

Not expect Perfection!  

After all, I am completely far

from Perfect.. 

Phew! 

Painting on Canvas!

 My Color Inspiration Page. Torn out of a

Better Homes and Garden.
Wonderful Color inspiration found there.

I have been taking the Donna Downey "Canvas Create Series"

This is the January class she taught. This is

my version of what she taught. I had

a lot of fun using different paint mediums and adding

textures. 

This is for my Daughter, Lauren...

I "HOPE" she likes it!

Online Classes!

 A  Valentine class by Christy Tomlinson that I am

taking online.

A fun mix media class I am taking online with Donna Downey. 

I have always liked to Doodle. This is a fun

online class to help in my "Doodling"...

I love learning and I especially love learning new ideas with art and crafts. Since my goals included taking new classes, I started off January with a BANG!  

So wonderful that with modern technology, if we are unable to leave our homes to take a class, we can take one in our own home at our own convenience.  I love that!

So, I have my work cut out from me.. These are challenging classes for me since it has been years since I have painted and  I have lost my touch at "Doodling"..

Well, I have found that once I commit to something and start.. I eventually get it done.. We shall see! 

"Creativity Goals for 2012" !

Well- It is 2012' already!  How the years seem to fly!  That just means that I am getting older too.. Darn!  Not really, it's all good.


With the Start of a New year.. I have some
"Creative Goals"  I want to work on.. Among some other goals I have a desire to do too..


1. Learn to Solder Jewelry!


    This has been something I have wanted to do for sometime. I am not going to be afraid to complete this :)


2.  Draw!  


     I use to draw years ago when my kids were little. I just haven't picked up a sketch pad and done this for some
time.. I really enjoyed it when I did. 


3.  Paint on Canvas!


     My Daughter Brooke, is an amazing painter.. she paints with such ease.. She adds some fun techniques to her paintings and different mediums.. I would like to learn to paint. 


4.  Sew!


     I love sewing... My machine is busted right now.. I am at
 a loss without it.. I would like to improve my sewing skills and maybe help my daughters learn...


5.   Take a class!


      I don't really care what it is.. I just love learning.. It would be fun to take a class that I am a little fearful of taking.. That would be growth for me :)
Well- I am excited to get going! The possibilities are Endless!
Now.. Time for me to get busy! 
Enjoy!

Last Minute Gifts....

 For : Stacey

For: Jenni

My Inspiration... bleubirdvintage.typepad.com
(Fun blog, check it out!)

A wonderful fun Pom, Pom wreath.. Such a 

reminder of 70's shag carpet and actually 

the same color palette as my room

as a kid in the 70's.. I made  them

for my daughters, Stacey and Jenni..

So funny how old becomes new!

I also made pom, poms for

on top of my shoes when

I was a cheerleader.

So fun!!

I added a little Bling

for a New Change :)

My Best Gifts!

Besides a wonderful Hubby, a good life, good health,

my belief in God and Jesus Christ which are all gifts. I have 6' wonderful children.

Brooke, Lauren, Stacey, Jenni

Ryan and Kenni... They are Gifts from

God.  They are

Wonderful Children That

I love eternally!

2 wonderful grandkids.

Parker and Nikos.

I am beyond Blessed!

Merry Christmas

and 

A

Blessed New Year to You!

Christmas all Year ???

why can't it be Christmas all Year?

Why is decorating so fun at 

Christmas?

Why are all the colors so beautiful and vibrant

and so Alive?

I know! 

It's because of

Jesus.  It's the

gifts that he continues to give of love, hope and

Peace!

It is Because of "Him" that the

Magic still continues!

Merry Christmas

to all!