Holidays!

Hi all, how are you? I hope the sun is shining for you today.. we have had a sunny weekend in Bristol but today is looking very gray again (I am hoping the sun will fight through the clouds though..Come on sunshine)!

I am a happy bunny today as it is the start of my easter hols from the school. It was my Boyfriends birthday on the weekend so up to now it has been jam packed and busy with a party and people visiting..I still have to take down the bunting and balloons from the garden but I really don't want too! Looking at them makes me happy!

I have a few bits that I wanted to fill you in on the first is that I have joined the 'Creative Coconuts' an online artist community run by Marisa of Creative Thursday. I am really excited about this, it is the perfect follow on from taking the 'Life in the Fishbowl' ecourse run by Marisa that I completed recently. So I will be mentioning more about that soon.



Also if you haven't heard any of Marisa's podcasts you really should, they are so inspiring, (and just really helpful)!

Check them out here

Oh and before i forget, my 'Duet' print that I did for IF is now up in my Etsy shop. Perfect for Spring!

Bye for now **** :-)

Life in the fish bowl class 2

As part of this weeks class Marissa has asked us to think about what qualities describe our work and ourselves, she also asked us to think about what inspires us and to jot this down as a list and then also to start creating a vision board. I have been meaning to keep an up to date vision board for a long time but its just something I never get round too, and I'm starting to think it really should be something I give more time to as I think it will help me to focus on my work. I wanted to record my progress with the tasks on the course here on my blog, I always appreciate comments and also it will help me when I look back to this e-course  and also when I am thinking about the direction of my work.

Qualities that I think represent me and my work:

Honest,passionate,colorful,lively,kind,friendly,dark,sad,happy,serious,silly,thoughtful,dream like,traditional,adventurous,shy,quiet,optimistic..

Hmmmm quiet a few contrasting words there!!

Inspiration

nature, people, animals, HORSE, wolf, rabbit, bear, bird, folk art, folk lore, fables, fairy tales, traditions, superstitions, weather, mountains, the sea, the moors, wild, crafts, camping, outdoor living, dens, NESTS, burrows, shelters, remote drelict buildings, primitive cultures, religions, FAITH , love, DREAMS, night mares, natural materials, wood, metal, leather, wool, fur, bright colours(neon brights), pale shades, deep indigo and vibrant red, simple shapes and lines, child art, outsider art, DAWN, dusk, STARS, the moon, shadows, human animal relationships, the hunter and the hunted, sibling relationships, FEATHERS, old farm outbuildings.....

And here are some images that would be on my inspiration (vision) board, I'm going to get started on my vision board and make it a regular practice this week..
 

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My fellow fishies

So do you remember that I said I have begun an e-course with Marisa of Creative Thursday? I wanted to introduce you to some of the other people who are also taking the course. I am now on week 2 of the e-course called 'In the fish bowl' - life as an artist online, and I am thoroughly enjoying it, I will write more about the course soon and fill you in on how I am getting on..

So yes here are some of the other 'fishies'!

Megan Woodard Johnson, her work can be found at her blog here and also at her Etsy shop here.


LOVE LOVE LOVE these bird collages!
Anne Weil whose lovely blog Flax and Twine can be found here.










This image is of her pot holder design, the details of how to make this can be found here.
I think it's fabulous when people share their designs. So generous!

Joy of the blog and Etsy shop Julujoy.



Vintage Etsy Item


A Julujoy restoration project which she talks about on her blog.

M Soeldner who has a blog and an Etsy shop.

Dream mini glass vial pendant can be found here

Image from the M.Shoeldner blog, I really really like the glass vial pendants that this artist makes...however her rings are also lovely :-)

I will introduce more of my fellow 'fishies' as the course goes on...But for now I hope you have discovered some new artists/makers that you like..I know I have..Also for some reason blogger wont save this post in the right layout :-/..boooo..I tried to fix it but now I give up!