Merry Christmas

This was a Beautiful way to spend Christmas!
3 0f my 4 girls in the Exumas Bahamas

Merry Christmas

Celebrate Their Love and Life with a Shrine

Thank You
Stephanie

Thank You
Rebecca

Celebrate

New Life

That
Springs from a Broken and Caged Heart

Their Love is the Key

That opens the Door
and
Frees the Heart

Deep in Dripping Springs Remodel

I am still PC-less and on a borrowed one.....so here is a quick update.
We are doing our remodel in Dripping Springs and learning our way around the Texas Hill Country and our way around sub-contractors........
Let's just say.......School is not cheap!

I am now being called
"The Corn Lady"
Every afternoon I spread corn out for the deer and they watch and wait for me......
I would rather be called "The Deer Whisperer".....
They are not afraid to come in close.
I LOVE IT!
My art is on hold for the moment...... but....
Colors and Choices are surrounding me!
See you soon!
Adios

Dreams Do Come True

In one of my earlier posts I had said..... I dreamed of having a home in the Texas Hill Country
Well
My Dream of a Country Home has come true!
And an added bonus
I am so close to my fav Art Supply Store in Austin!

We just closed on our "NEW" country home!

I am Dreaming of sitting by this fireplace surrounded by family and friends

Part of the deal was this had to stay

Even Surfer Dude is excited to have his on "spread"

The deer are free and roam at will
So many trees!
Someday....... chickens and a horse!

The"garden" may have to wait,
but my spirit is soaring!

The closing was all happening while SD and I were in the middle of the
Dreaded Dengue Fever
down in Mexico
Who knew one little mosquito could bring such havoc on a person......or two.
Thanks for the notes of kindness
I am so Grateful!
It's time to get back to being
CREATIVE
I hear a shrine calling my name!
Adios

Swine Flu or Dengue?

Whichever.....it is Bone crushing, head splitting with relentless fever! I feel as though I am delivering twins from my eye sockets........sorry to rant ....Oh and another thing....I still don't have a PC and can't even open my eyes to see the beach.
I have missed all of you so much and am excited to get back to you soon.

I will be sending out Birth Announcements soon!
While you wait
Another Beach photo
(this is all SD has on his Pc)
Go figure!

Have I been creative?..You may be thinking......
NOOOO
Well, I have had some amazing works come out of these very
feverish, weird and drug induced
semi-comas, masking as sleep
Now....if I could only remember them.......

Adios mis amigos

How to Deal with PC Crash

Go to the Beach

I will be back soon........major crash on my pc!
Enjoy the last days of summer.

Shrine On!

It's time to get creative and make that Cigar Box shrine!

Go Here to get all the details on the upcoming Auction.
Thank you Rebecca for hosting this special event!

Sailing Through It-----Pink Prize

Hope you don't mind another video...........I am without internet......having to work off line and I have been busy with my girls in Texas. Busy meaning: FUN FUN FUN!!!!

Just wanted to post my contribution to the PINK PARTY over at Monica's...girl gone thread wild

Check out the other prizes over at Monica's

So....... I am going to get my check in the mail

see you

at the

Post Office

Adios!

Waiting by the Sea-DisCo Reveal

Buried Treasures and Other Unearthed Objects

Seth over at the Altered Page has asked us to Dig deeper for some of our Buried Treasures ..........(past post from our blogs)...as a way for all of us in blogland to get to know a little more about each other............so much of our time is spent visiting other artist's blogs.......but...... do we really get to dig that deep? This is perfect.....a little mini blogatini

I have had fun visiting all the artists that are in on Seth's (yet again...another amazing and amusing collaboration!)

So.......I am having online issues lately (been on the road....seems like the whole summer)........thought I would do a duet...and save some time.....so

Seth has had another collaboration going on ..........

Disintegration Collaboration

There will be one more Reveal of DisCo in August ........so please check this out!

It all began in the dark of winter...artists placing their art out in the elements and letting Momma Nature do Her thing with it...................

Then the Reveal in May..................

And Then Magic Will Appear in August!!!!!!

The artists are creating a piece of magic with their objects de disintegration

In August the DisCo Magic will be posted

The Reveal was one of my favorite posts

Disintergration Collaboration
Thank you Seth!
Please check his blog out over Here.....this has been an amazing project and I am so happy to be a part of it. .......I have seen some awesome artists and made many.... many... new blog friends.........and I am ready for Part 2. Go by Seth's Blog and look up all the artists involved.........you will be inspired by all the creativity!
My project hasn't changed much........but......the weather here in sunny Mexico doesn't change much either...........go HERE to see the beginning of the process of Disintegration.

Bahamian Palm

In Memory of My Charly Girl

Another photo of Charly mixed with a painting of a palm...the photo was taken on one of the most beautiful and deserted beaches in the Bahamas. We would go for days and not see another person or boat. Shells and sea glass untouched by human hands, bright orange starfish and conch scattered the ocean floor. I still dream of it and when my soul aches from all the craziness of this world, I return to that place in my mind.

OK .......I sooo forgot to post my Buried Treasure..........Thanks for the Heads Up Seth ..from The Altered Page.... .the brains behind this Treasure Hunt! I think my brains have been on a LONGGGG vacation.....really.... I am in Houston having a great time with my hubby and just plain 'ole forgot....so sorry!

This is my Buried Treasure
The photo above was one of Charly on a beautiful beach in the Bahamas

I was playing with PS and added a layer of a palm done with wax and inks

I wanted to remember all the great times we had with her

and

Remember

Our travels while living aboard a 41 foot Morgan Classic...those were some of the

Best Times of my Life

My hubby,twin daughters and Charly our Golden Retriever....traveling the most Gorgeous waters in the world.....great memories and the kind of Treasure I will have forever!

Thank you Seth for making me remember.

Please go to Seth's Blog and check out all the

Buried Treasure

How to Use Your Art Roarrrrrr

By some Nana Miracle ..and....between tons of laundry, lots of Peanut Butter and a zillion giggles of fun with my Grand Munchkins

I did get my Dress in the mail on Time!

I just forgot to post it....so here it goes.....along with my memory.

Please take some time and visit Monica's Blog for more information about the

Women of Juarez Murders

and see the impact many artists are having on aDressing the Situation

Go scream, create and then send it off

give these beautiful souls a

VOICE
Thank you Monica for making us

ROAR

With Our Art Voice

"Trapped"

Mexican Surf School and the Summer of Love

My grand munchkin catching his first wave

GO Dude!!!!

Grandpa Cappy is a great teacher

It helps that he is just a Big Kid at Heart!

I haven't had much time to be creative or blog

cuz

I am having a BLAST with the kids

It's fun taking a refresher course in the art of just being a kid

Isn't that what Summer is all about?!!!

I will be back ......................soon

In the meantime

See you out in the Blue waters of somewhere my friends.

Thanks to everyone for visiting and leaving some LOVE

I am Wishing Everyone
A

Fantastic Summer

Now Go out and Play!

Heavy Metal Giveaway Winner

Miss Sammi

picked Brandi from Joy Rebellion

as the

Winner of the Copper

ATC

Thanks for all the comments and Thanks to all that just stopped by...........for a peek.

It is nice to know someone is out there and I for one... love comments......as I am sure

you do

It keeps us going as artists....the Sharing and Caring.

I won't be around for a week or so......heading to TEXAS to take the Grand Munchkins home and to visit with my girls.

Hasta Luego

Heavy Metal Giveaway

Not the Music

The

Metal....Copper

Just finished working on some copper ATCs........................here I go again........jumping around........being a

Gypsy
I learned this etching technique in a class I took with Susan Lenart Kazmer several years ago here in Puerto Vallarta at the Hacienda Mosiaco......great fun!
Copper sheet- cut and sanded
Stamped and placed in an etching solution
Added some liver of sulphur
More Sanding
Alcohol Inks
Sealer
One is for a swap with Creative Souls........see my side bar.
One was a Birthday present

and

One is for YOU

well......along with your comment

Picked by my Faithful & Coconut Loving

Golden Retriever

Sammi

so show my Metal Loving Heart some love

by leaving me a comment and Sammi will pick a winner

Wednesday

@

Noon

I've extended the time because ...........We are going SURFING!

Happy Father's Day!

I can't believe I even attempted to do this with the Grand Munchkins here..........but hey..........I didn't get

Peanut Butter

on them!

Adios

Be Still My Heart

Nana.......how do you make brown?

Music to my ears!

I was so surprised when I looked at their palette and saw all the color mixing my two

Grand Munchkins

had done!

My first few weeks of

SUMMER

Have Been

Filled with Laughter

ART Projects

&

Tons

of

Peanut Butter

&

Jelly

Inspiration Cabinet

I stopped by The altered Page to see what Seth was doing these days.......as always it is a joy to visit his blog......so here is my addition......An Inspiration Cabinet...........it is filled with special pieces that remind me of the journey I have been on..........

Memories

of the artful souls that have shared this wonderful creative journey with me.

Interview Blog Game

Melissa from Ohio has this very fun Blog interview GAME and I wanted to join in.......even though I had been looking in on her blog..........(she was my swap partner in the UNDER THE SEA SWAP hosted by Zan ).....I found out some things in her interview that I had wondered about but hadn't asked.....What I do know.....she makes beautiful seahorses...I was so thrilled to be her swap partner!
So....here are Melissa's questions to me and my 1 Minute of fame!

My INterview

1. A quick peek at your blog tells me you knit and do mixed media and work with clay. What other arts/crafts do you do and which of them all is your favorite?

My all time favorite thing to do is paint and try to add texture without much collage...... I can't stick with one medium for very long.........that's where the "gypsy"part comes in to play........and I don't stay put for very long either! Think oils will be my next adventure.



2. What is your favorite subject matter? Do you prefer abstracts, realism, fantasy....?

Oh... that is an easy one.......ABSTRACTS!



3. How, if at all, are arts/crafts different in Mexico than in the US?

Not much different at all.......just extra materials to play with.......Milagros and tin are everywhere........recycled anything is in many pieces of Mexican art.



4. How has Mexico influenced your creativity?

It's the easy going lifestyle.... the brilliant colors ....the warm and oh so friendly people! Siesta time is fabulous!

5. Both of your homes are in warm, sunny, ocean climates. If you won a third home anywhere in the world, where would it be?

So interesting you asked this question......we used to live on a sailboat and traveled with our twin daughters down the East coast and the Bahamas for several years before settling in Mexico............we have since sold the boat and now I am thinking..... Texas Hill Country......on a river......complete...with chickens....a goat......horse...garden and lots of space for all the other family that will be coming into our lives. (we have four grown daughters and two grand munchkins......)

I believe thoughts turn in to things...........I am thinking Hill Country!



And Now "THE INTERVIEW RULES"
1. Leave me a comment with your email address saying: “interview me”
2. I will e-mail you five questions of my choice
3. You can then answer the questions on your blog {with a link back to my blog}
4. You should also post these rules, along with an offer to interview anyone else who emails you, wanting to be interviewed
5. Anyone who asks to be interviewed should be sent 5 questions to answer on their blog individualized for each blogger. Read their blog and their profile to come up with the questions!

The Making of a Sea Creature

Made some paper cloth from muslin and collaged papers......added some inks and stamps

cut out a fish.........added fancy tail ........stuffed her..........Of course I added some tulle

work hardened steel for fins..........Senorita Pescado is born!

Hope my SWAP partner........Melissa from Ohio doesn't SEA this before Senorita Pescado is swimming across the postal ocean to her new home!

A Big Thank you to Zan from Wild at Heart for being the Hostess with the Mostess........ Senorita Pescado's twin sister is on her way............the girls made a brief stop in Vegas before heading to their new homes!

Adios Perla y Prissy

Buena Suerte

She Sells Sea Shells By the Seashore

Knitting with 4 different yarns

and tulle

I am having a tulle thingy at the moment............

Working on my Knitted part of GRRL'S Knitting Project

I've run out of Yarn!!!! and have many inches to go.....

I have added sea shells and sea glass inside of the knitted tulle.

IT"S HEAVY!

Might need to rethink and redo before sending on it's way.

What's really important is I AM Having

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Thanks

GRRL+Dog

Posted by Picasa" align=middle src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif">

Where's The Surf?

The Boys waiting for surf

I am Helping

If I didn't have 3rd Eye Muse to keep me updated on what's happening in the blog world.........well.....let's just say I would be a total beach bum.......a horrible thing.....sunning and lounging on the now deserted beach of Bucerias.(Thanks Swine Flu).....just like an iguana......and believe me...I don't need any more sun. So....a Big Thanks to Michelle for saving me from more skin damage.





Go HERE and check out GRRL+DOG for her latest Gorilla Knit Project! I am so thrilled to be doing this.....Why?......Because...I can knit! I only know ONE stitch....but I can do it...can you?

Do you want to Help...Be a part of Australia's Biggest Pole Cozy Guerilla Knit in the National Gallery? Then Go HERE and sign up........it's gonna be Fun!