"Life is a blank canvas and it's up to you what kind of artwork you want to be -- impressionistic with muted, subtle hues or abstract with bold lines and striking colors. Just make sure your portrait isn't a still life."
How are things going with your mom & dad? I'm reading Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd, ever read that one? Also The Aladdin Factor by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. Working on some gargoyle faces in oil pastel for the Four Faces group here ...
Hugs,
Barb
Morgaine? come out, come out, wherever you are ...
Have you noticed the discussion about personal posessions - burden or blessing, that your last blog post sparked? We are all getting to know each other a lot better by chatting about our "stuff" ... ha ha!
Are you doing any painting?
I haven't progressed any further with the one I started back in November.
I was doing some re arranging and organizing and came across a book in my bedroom that I had forgotten all about buying on one of my thrift store book buying sprees. It's "The Goddess Paintings" by Susan Seddon Boulet. How I love her art work ... if I could produce images like that, I'd be in so HAPPY! She was such an awesome and intuitive artist.
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The Saturday before, we went to a costume party at a place called The Black Horse Saloon and danced our butts off. I was a witch, and Cliff was a retro looking blues dude ... I used black tempera paint on his face and gave him BIG sideburns, goatee, and enhanced mustache and eyebrows. We had so much fun!
Halloween night is always quiet here, too ... too cold usually, so most of the kids go to the malls or whatever.
Miss you over at Goddess Creations ... I'm reading a lot of stuff ... finding my long neglected feminine ...
Started a painting last Friday and plan to work on it some more this week end. The beginning stages are posted on The Big Weekend Yes discussion.
Is this where I comment back? Anyway, thanks for asking. I've missed a couple of classes, but never two in a row, so I'm hanging in there. Affording them is difficult, but it's something I feel I have to do right now while I feel up to it. I may not be able to later in the winter.
The Holidays - it was quiet. We don't get trick-or-treaters out here, which I really miss, but I made dinner for my family and made offerings to the ancestors and nature spirits.
How are the art lessons going for you? I sure wish I could fit some classes into my budget ... I did last year around this time, Pastels and Acrylics, and I loved them so much! I suppose I'll just have to stop procrastinating and do it on my own at home ... it's high time I got creative again ...
Hi Morgaine! I just wanted to stop by and see how you are doing and what you are up to this week!
Dab the Nosey Goddess wants to know! : )
Dabs
At 4:30am on September 13, 2007, Susan Hosken said…
Thanks for asking to be friends. i look forward to getting to know you. Tell me when your book is published. How fabulous. I hope it is nearly finished. It would be a great experience to be published.
Lots of love from Susan in Australia
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Hello there Morgaine...oh such a beautiful name!!!
It is such a pleasure to have you here! I am excited about the sharing that will take place on your Goddess pages!!!
I agree with Robyn...I have had to break every rule that was spoon fed to me in art school...for a long time the dog-eat-dog life of a New York City art scene was emotionally crippling...when I finally had the courage to do my art again, I defied everything that I was taught was good or real or fine art!!! It was a very freeing experience.!!! Blessings from
Dab/Camille
At 12:14pm on September 12, 2007, Rita B. Fox said…
A belated welcome from me too, what a nice bunch here at CCS, and so many things to explore,
Hi Morgaine,
Thanks for the invite. I also regret not having gone to art school but when I took an art class years after leaving school the teacher said that often going to University or art school can stamp out that special something that makes you stand out from the herd. It curbs you and moulds you into carbon copies which is quite difficult to shake off. Its something to think about anyway. I would love to hear more about the family mountain when you have time. It sounds like there's an intriguing story in there somewhere.
Hi Morgaine ....I love your name and your picture! Welcome to this gorgeous space...I'm a bit of a reluctant goddess ~ but working on it! x b
At 3:53am on September 11, 2007, Susan Hosken said…
Welcome Morgaine,
What a wonderful dream to aim to have soemthing displayed in a museum.
Lots of love from Susan in Australia
srhosken.blogspot.com
susanhosken.blogspot.com
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Hugs,
Barb
Hugs,
Barb
Love and hugs, Rita
Have you noticed the discussion about personal posessions - burden or blessing, that your last blog post sparked? We are all getting to know each other a lot better by chatting about our "stuff" ... ha ha!
Are you doing any painting?
I haven't progressed any further with the one I started back in November.
I was doing some re arranging and organizing and came across a book in my bedroom that I had forgotten all about buying on one of my thrift store book buying sprees. It's "The Goddess Paintings" by Susan Seddon Boulet. How I love her art work ... if I could produce images like that, I'd be in so HAPPY! She was such an awesome and intuitive artist.
Hope all is well ...
Looking forward to a fun and creative year here at CCS.
Hugs,
Barb
Go play! For every correct response you give, 10 grains of rice are donated to the United Nations to help end world hunger. 212, 660, 970 grains were donated yesterday!
What are you waiting for? You know you want to play~ hop on over to FreeRice!
as found here:
http://blissfullyblogging.blogspot.com/2007/11/free-rice.html
Halloween night is always quiet here, too ... too cold usually, so most of the kids go to the malls or whatever.
Miss you over at Goddess Creations ... I'm reading a lot of stuff ... finding my long neglected feminine ...
Started a painting last Friday and plan to work on it some more this week end. The beginning stages are posted on The Big Weekend Yes discussion.
Hugs!
Barb
Is this where I comment back? Anyway, thanks for asking. I've missed a couple of classes, but never two in a row, so I'm hanging in there. Affording them is difficult, but it's something I feel I have to do right now while I feel up to it. I may not be able to later in the winter.
The Holidays - it was quiet. We don't get trick-or-treaters out here, which I really miss, but I made dinner for my family and made offerings to the ancestors and nature spirits.
How did you celebrate?
How are the art lessons going for you? I sure wish I could fit some classes into my budget ... I did last year around this time, Pastels and Acrylics, and I loved them so much! I suppose I'll just have to stop procrastinating and do it on my own at home ... it's high time I got creative again ...
How did you celebrate the holidays?
Hugs from Oregon!
Barb
Dab the Nosey Goddess wants to know! : )
Dabs
Lots of love from Susan in Australia
srhosken.blogspot.com
susanhosken.blogspot.com
Heidi
It is such a pleasure to have you here! I am excited about the sharing that will take place on your Goddess pages!!!
I agree with Robyn...I have had to break every rule that was spoon fed to me in art school...for a long time the dog-eat-dog life of a New York City art scene was emotionally crippling...when I finally had the courage to do my art again, I defied everything that I was taught was good or real or fine art!!! It was a very freeing experience.!!! Blessings from
Dab/Camille
love and hugs, Rita
Thanks for the invite. I also regret not having gone to art school but when I took an art class years after leaving school the teacher said that often going to University or art school can stamp out that special something that makes you stand out from the herd. It curbs you and moulds you into carbon copies which is quite difficult to shake off. Its something to think about anyway. I would love to hear more about the family mountain when you have time. It sounds like there's an intriguing story in there somewhere.
Thanks so much for the warm welcome~ It's nice to meet you all.
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Have a wonderful day
Rae x
What a wonderful dream to aim to have soemthing displayed in a museum.
Lots of love from Susan in Australia
srhosken.blogspot.com
susanhosken.blogspot.com
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