August Showers....

Its a rainy day to zone out on the computer, play through my Etsy shops, redo files, pics, etc. Snoozy, easy stuff. I love days like this! (As long as they don't come too often.) I also made soup - trying out new spices and throwing in all sorts of veggie and a block of tofu - hey! wake up, will ya?

I'd like to report that the second weekend of our Art Show was a lovely success. In fact, during the week people called us at home to purchase wall art. Gotta love that! Thank you, thank you to all who made it a success. May your coffers overflow, your health be excellent and your life be wrapped in love, love, love! I ended up with a commission for a Fantasy House and the CuteGuy got a commission for two wall weavings. Let's just say that we had such a great time that we scheduled November 21, 22, 23 as our Holiday Show at Bayview Corner's Front Room (our favorite show place ever.) Please come join us for that. I'm making tons of new art treasures to fill the room - especially suited for holiday gift giving. Its such an incentive to have a Show out in our future! My mind starts to go crazy with ideas.

Blessings to all!
MJ

July 2008 Show -WOW! COLOR!!

This last weekend we had our first art show of the year - hooray! We're back at Bayview Corner's Front Room. Folks come up from the Saturday Market or spot our signs as they drive by. The local newspaper highlighted the show with a picture of Maia's art. Kisses, Hugs, Endless Blessings to all the folks who walked gleefully away with ART!!

After the scramble and chaos of arranging the art of six artists in one room - we had four other fabulous artists with us - I thought the effect was STUNNING. Color everywhere! When I finally came off the adrenaline rush of getting a show ready and really LOOKED at the work of our other folks I couldn't believe my eyes. Carved and painted gourds, watercolors, luminescent paint patterns on wood strips, drums to move the spirit, transcendent collages, wooden wine boxes painted like jewels, Windwalker's gorgeous necklaces, woven tapestries and purses, my little Fantasy Houses, mixed media pieces and new Scrumble Muffins (oh, yeah!) The little stuff went right out the door and one little original Fantasy House, Row Home to Me, sold. We did very well.

Lucky for us we have the space through another weekend. A real treat as its so very much work to prepare and setup. I have to remember the "day after" blues and tiredness that hits me hard. That was yesterday. I was a wreck, just wanting to sit and cry and sleep. Unfortunately I also have a bad tooth that has to come out and I'm dealing with that unhappy loss-to-be.

This morning - YES! - before I'm forced to drive forty miles up the Island for a pre-pulling checkup, I'm headed for the Studio to finish two Fairy Houses for this next weekends Show. If you're in the area, come on over! Whidbey Island, WA would love to have you!

Hugs,
MJ

Etsy Preferences...

So an Etsy.com artist wanted to know which blogs people used. Since you're reading this here, you might be guessing that "Blogspot" was the #1 by far!

We (Raven Rocks Studio, the CuteGuy, Windwalker) and myself have an Art Show July 26th and 27th. That means a smart thing for me to do would be ART... and MORE ART. Instead I'm surfing Etsy.com (addiction!) and creating a new blog site (here.) Silly girl.

I'm trusting that all of a sudden the inspirational spurt will hit and I'll go on a creating binge. Inevitably happens as my mind is full to overflowing with new ideas for art. Love Love Love art! And am also an expert at stalling.

Ah, well! I'll watch the even winds blow over Saratoga waters, curling up mists as the summer sun sets. Great weekend.

MJ