Daily Inspiration

Sorry I have not posted. Just some medical issues that has been distracting my creativity. We can paint and create as an escape and for enjoyment. For me I find that my mind and soul has to be at peace in order to focus. It bothers me alot when I am not painting. When the end result of something we work out turns out well and we feel proud makes my day and whole week. It is a feeling of accomplishment and pride. No one else in the world created that but me.

I wish I had or could give you the answer to what can help get through a difficult situation. It is a catch 22, when you want to do something, but unable to. Then you feel like time is lost and never regained. Every moment is precious. As it is we live in a world that is always whirling around us, and hard enough to stop and smell the roses. If you have ideas or methods that work, when you are stressed and want to create, I would sure appreciate hearing.

There are so many things I want to work on, new things to try.

Have a great creative day!

Patricia

Let the Sunshine in Your Art Life

A Beautiful sunny Monday, and what

do we have in store today for our creating.

Look around you, in the garden and be inspired.

Maybe a color will inspire you.

I am trying out new methods for my greeting

cards. Cardmakers, it is time for graduation cards

and some Father's Day cards on the new horizon.

I don't know why masculine cards, whether it for

a birthday or Father's Day, I run out of ideas. I guess though, take a piece of paper

and write down things alot of men like out there. The theme could be cars,

tools, hunting, sports right! Let's see, woodworking, now that would be a hard one.

But maybe you can think of what to do with that one, and I would love to see.

Fishing, photography, reading and help me out here. Any ideas.

I will see what I can come up with and put a card or so up soon. I am going out to get re inking black archival ink

as my stamp pad is almost dry. Not good when image doesn't stamp. I discovered a

great site for alot of nifty techniques I will post later.

When you create and sell your work, how rewarding is that. Etsy.com is where it is at.

Have a wonderful artful day!

patricia

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a special day to moms. We put so much of ourselves into our children, and it means so much, maybe

because we are women, and think in a totally unique mode

from men, usually. It makes our heart and soul smile, when

our children give us a card, flower, or a simple thought,

because we feel acknowledged and just makes us feel

special.

I don't think there is anything in the yearly realm of things

that saddens a mother more than a child not acknowledging her on that day. Almost maybe

as much as a birthday. Maybe a little more. I think us moms puff up like peacocks, when

we know in our heart that when they show us their love on that day, they are glad we are

their mom. If you have not acknowledged a mom, or grandma even or even a dad that has

taken the role of a mom, they feel and need that special thought. It doesn't have to be alot,

just a remembrence, a card, a rose, but for her because she is your mom.

Most of us love our children with every part of our soul and heart. It means so much that

we get that feeling our children love us that much too.

Mother's of the whole world are blessed. We are blessed by God, and our design of our

life to have the honor of having a child/children. Some of us even had a child when we were

bearly out of our childhood.

I hope every woman trying and perhaps having a hard time having a child, to pray, and

let me know and I will place them in my prayers. Never give up, God's time isn't always

our time, be patient.

Love to all the moms and dads that have taken her place.

God bless

happy mother's day

patricia

Out of this World

This is just something I wanted to play around with.
Not alot of Alien Stamps out there. I got the one on
yellow cardstock from Talon Online. Lots of neat
alien stamps to choose from.
Alot of people out there have an interest in
beings beyond, and the what if, I think.
So I thought in my art greeting card business
I should try to fill a gap, to offer something
that would appeal to that sect of the world.

Today, Friday was a very busy day. I lost
some creative time, darn! But there is always
this evening and tomorrow.

I only got a couple of these done for you to see.
Hopefully, I have a few more, to put together
that are really cool, a alien beach sunbather and
an Alien cool dude giving the peace sign.

I have been putting together a potted garden
oasis on my outdoor patio. I think one should
have an extended area, or room outdoors to
enjoy and relax. Very soothing, with the herbs
and pretty assortment of flowers, in pots all
around and some neat things I picked up, like
church steeple birdhouses. I am starting to
get a theme going out there.

Well for now, create, create create. Let
me see your work, or let me know your
website or blog site to take a peak.
Have a great evening and weekend
patricia

Finding Time for Art

Thrusday, May 7, 2009

When one is a true artist, whether novice or experienced, we have to create. Finding the time amidst the everyday commitments is difficult. When I am not creating I just get frustrated inside. If I get one painting or card created, I fill fullfilled. Just the nature of the beast. I don't know if everyone is that way.
Creating comes from our soul and heart, and I think that is why their is such satisfaction. We are showing ourselves, family and the world what is in our mind and a part of ourselves.
I painted this painting, which represents alot of my style, very loose, free movement. Simple but has to come together the momentum of the flowers and colors.
I loosely paint petals, and some flowers, and if happy outline alot in pen and ink. I use the fine or extra fine point sharpie markers, so there is no run of the ink.
I think it brings up the emphasis of color and pattern.
I have been working on a new series of cards, my little Alien stamps I recently acquired from Talon. The only site I could find them. I will download one tomorrow for you to see. I think they are awesome. It is hard to find the papers, I would like to co-ordinate with them, but I found a few.
Have a happy day and hope you create and show me your recent work.
Patricia

Spring is a Part of our Giving

No matter where in the country, spring is in the air.

We all get enthusiastic about flowers, butterflies, the

birds visiting our yards.

Think spring in your card making and gift giving

creations you are making.

Here are a few examples of mine. Would love

to hear what you have created. If you have

any questions, about the technique I used, please

post your questions.

Have a Great Day!

Twilight of Art

In the evening, really look with eyes wide open and see how many different colors you really see in the sky.

You may see yellow,orange, different shades of blue, mauve, purple and pink. When you try to see each one and can see each one differently, than one mass, you are developing the eyes of an artist. See shades, variations, in trees, grass, and water.

It is time to create new cards.

Have a good evening everyone!

May 5, 2009

Cinco de Mayo. Have a colorful festive day. A great
day, with the sun shining here in Buffalo to eat on the
patio and maybe get out the guacamole and tortilla chips.

The springtime colors are just captivating. You can
see the Magnolia I recently painted in watercolor.
We have a beautiful magnolia tree in our backyard, and
I just love the petals and many faceted colors of the petals.

I am looking forward to painting the fresh spring colors,
between the vibrant greens on the trees and spring
bouquets.

I will post some soon for you to see.
Enjoy your spring day!