Enjoy! Happy Halloween

All Things Fall

Fall is in the air in Buffalo, NY.

I love this time of year as it is

an awakening of new things,

that only happen and seen in

the fall.

I have lived in other areas of the

country that just don't seem to

celebrate the many things that fall has to offer. Of course there is Halloween everywhere, but

there is something about the cool days and nights that just gives it a different feeling and mood.

In a creative aspect it seems generating, the cool days when the air flows through my studio and

the heat isn't making my brain not function. I feel more inspired in cooler weather. Now winter is a little different, it gets old real quick. I am just at the beginning phase of cool weather and the nights are longer and no snow, just the wonderful smell of autumn in the air.

I am starting to put up my Halloween and Holiday cards on etsy.com (grandarts). They are

so much fun to do. I would suggest to anyone that is bored, time on there hands, create cards.

Even if it is just for your friends and family. You will find them a true expression of your

creativity. I find ideas and look through rubber stamping magazines, then get inspired.

I do something different, but something usually grabs me, and my brain goes wild with ideas.

To me they are each inventions, a different form of art, than painting. I sometimes get as much

if not more satisfaction doing them. To me, they are therapy. I don't get as frustrated with

cards. They just seem to take on their own character.

The fall and winter is long, I have to admit. If you live in a region, facing the same long seasons

until spring, a hobby is a great way to pass time. I never have enough hours in the day to

do what I want.

Let me know your ideas, what you do to pass the time and enjoy every minute.

Take care, Happy Fall!

Patricia

Almost the end of summer and all the color abounds. Just the beginning of September, but I hate the thought of the flowers soon disappearing and the snow flurries starting.

I lived so many years in the south, and just never seem to acclimate to the winter, and being indoors so many months of the year.

But I think of the fall and winter and rejuevinating my creative juices and bring color to my world and life from inside. My love of painting, and creating is what abounds my life. I love my family and they too are the most important element of my life. The creative process makes for richness in the soul, at least for me.

I know others that are artists, probably share and know what I mean. It is a satisfaction that just can't be duplicated. It is the individual expression, soley mine, that no one on the earth can do exact as me. I mean there are good artists that can copy and do similiar, and I conside that a compliment. They are impressed and doing something that stirs the expression and art in them.

I am never offended by someone being inspired by my work.

I enjoying selling my artwork, that is the ultimate, when someone else loves and needs in their life something I have created.

I have been struggling with health for over 6 months, and I push, and keep a positive mind and outlook and never give up.

Keep always, everyday doing what you love and enjoy. Work is not work, when you do what you love.

Enjoy the last days of summer, and inhale the color into your mind and soul.

Have a great day and please feel free to email, art comments and questions

patrica