Bloom, Grow, Love

I have been working so hard on a few different designs to add to my collection. For the last few weeks I have been sketching owls. However, I have gotten frustrated with them, so I put them aside for the time being.

When I get frustrated with a project I usually go back to something I really like doing. I absolutely love garden scenes, garden stuff...well, I just love gardening. Since it is the season of love my mind has been wandering in that direction. This is not my favorite season, but since it is here, why not create something that I love. It amazing how my doodling in church led to my present design... For those of you who attend church with me, Yes, I do listen during the sermon! I just DRAW while I listen! I have a photo above of my sketch on the back of my bulletin. I will post another picture of the finished product. I will add these to my notecards and placemat selections for those of you who like it.

I have been so excited about working with my new Copic markers. After reading Mary Engelbreit's blog on Old Dog, New Tricks, I decided that I just had to have some. Most of my drawings are done in marker and Prismacolor pencils. I have never used the Copic brand, but let me tell you, they are awesome...You will have to read more on her blog about them, because she is the expert artist!

Hopefully, this dreadful cold weather will be leaving us soon. I find that I have more inspiration during the warmer months of the year. So bloom, grow and love where you are planted! Until next time....Carmen b.

Bye bye 2009 Hellooooo 2010

I know I haven't posted since November because the Holidays were a whirlwind for me...I love that time of year, However, I am usually happy to see it go. 2009 was quite the year..I have learned a lot this year and might I say that I feel like a have checked off a few goals that I set for myself. One major goal was getting my website up! I wanted to be part of cyberspace, so that I could be available to you via the web. So, I must say Bye, bye to 2009 and Helloooo to 2010!

I have so many plans for the New Year..Soooo much is going through my mind ... Especially how I will be changing some things about my business this year ...I have not formally announced it, but I have decided to NOT do murals this year. It is a bitter sweet decision for me because I have met so many wonderful people and developed so many friendships through that part of my business. That is a phase of my career that I feel has developed my skill and it was good while it lasted. However, I think I should move forward to new horizons. At this point, I have not made up my mind as to where I want to go with my art, but I can assure I WILL go somewhere with it. I just need to decide on the direction. I am giving much prayer to this decision and we will just see where it takes me! As for now I will be working from my website...I will continue to sell my gift items and reproduce art from the website...

Although I will still have my regular website, I guess now would be a good time to announce my etsy site... www.ladypaintsalot.etsy.com I will post a screen shot to the left for you... I have not added any thing to the shop yet, because I am still working on the demographics of the site. I am so glad to be a part of the etsy world.... a world that I am so passionate about. There are so many talented artist there. I have been networking with a few artist on there and I feel like this will be a good decision for me.

I am sooooo excited about 2010 and all that it may bring!!!!!

Until next time~ Carmen b.