Week One

I've finished week one of my 52 Weeks of Art!  

I was worried I wouldn't have enough time, but as the days passed I realized a week is just right.  I'm having so much fun looking for inspiration, flipping through old magazines, books and flickr pages.  I've found a few pictures from friends on facebook that I'm going to attempt, but I'm always up for suggestions!  If you have something just email me.

This week I did an oil pastel on wood panel of my son Julian.  When I showed my 16 year old son Luther this morning he told me that it didn't look "finished".  I got a little panicked, because although I am pretty happy with how it turned out, I thought maybe Julian looked too pink...or something.  A couple of times I scrapped off and started again...

I love using oil pastels and today when I went to Curry's to get my new panel I saw a box of the most 

B E A U T I F U L oil pastels ever.  I want them so bad, but sadly they are $150...  Well a lady can dream cant she?

Anyway here's week one!  Hope you like it!

I am a Lonely Painter, I Live in a Box of Paints

It's not that I don't love crafting, because I do.  It's not that I don't love doing craft shows and meeting all the amazing crafters and all the dedicated people who love buying handmade, because that really is my favourite!  It's because I need to challenge myself and I need to get back to what really drives me...

So this year I'm putting a difficult task before me...difficult because I have always been kind of a lazy procrastinator.

the task sounds simple enough...52 weeks of art

Every Sunday I will be posting a drawing or painting or sculpture or...well basically it will be one of those three because that's kinda all that I am capable of.

Fortunately I have a wonderful man in my life who willingly and lovingly donated his corner of our teeny tiny apartment.  Now I don't have to worry about mess or clean up or any other lame excuse.

So if you have any requests or ideas, I would love to hear them!  The first of 52 installments will be posted on the 9th...see you then

Best Holiday Market is TODAY!!

So for the first time ever I have left something too long, (hardy har har...I always leave everything too long), 

but incase anyone reads this I want to let you know that Hamilton's very best Holiday market is happening today!!  That's right kiddies, from 10am to 4pm at Christs' Cathederal On James St. North

there will be 50 unique artisans, including myself!

Come out today, it's going to be AMAZING!!

 

 

Makers' Market at St. Paul's in Westdale

Tomorrow is the first of 2 great Holiday Markets!! At St. Paul's in Westdale from 10-4pm. Awesome local artisans will be there, so come out and support them! Unique gifts for all your holiday needs! Hope to see you there!!

 http://www.makersmarket.ca/ 

 

 

Creepy or Funky?...

Trying my hand at some new bookmarks.

 They're made from old old old photographs.  All are one of a kind and have quotes from famous dead people on the back...I'll let you know how well they do.

What do you think...morbid or cool?

I say cool!!

Cardinal Léger Craft Show

Been pretty busy crafting, haven't had time to post.  I will be at this show on Saturday in Kitchener.

If you're in the neighbourhood you should come by and say hello!

http://cardinal-leger-craftshow.blogspot.com/

 

A Great Start to the Season!

I was at White Oaks S.S. for their Christmas craft show and I had a BLAST!

I met some cool new people!  I saw some great crafts!  Sold all but 2 of my tree bark faces, including the large one that I have been caring around for about a year!

Ohhh, and I bought a really awesome purse!  Unfortunately I didn't get a card so I can't even credit her lovely crafting!

I also managed to squish my usual 2 tables down to one! Yippee for me!

Thanks to my friends for making the trek from Toronto to Oakville, You're the BEST!!

Here are some pics...

This is aforementioned awesomeness!

My next show is...