summer school

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I am so excited to be participating in a 7 week online course this summer! It starts the last week in June and ends the second wk in August! I am so looking forward to uncovering some insight into my future. It will at the least - be challenging... but I know the rewards will far outweigh the work. Strange as this may sound since I've only last week known about this... Since the begining of the year I've been preparing in different ways... I've been doing lots of sorting and organizing. The reason that is relevant is that chores and things of distractions ... things I've been meaning to do are now done. Nothing stands in the way of giving this my full attention. The basement finished and unfinished is finally orderly. Our closets ... the same thing! I've gotten rid of junk, had a little garage sale, donated the rest. The garden is all started with daily watering and weekly pruning being all that's left. I've gone through the majority of my images deleting lots and lots and lots~ with lots left still! We've tried to get away each month since the begining of the year... visiting family and friends and wallowed in some great r&r AND I've taken tons of photos. I've started reading the stack of books that I've saved -ploughing through them @ the rate of one a week. That indulgence may have to take a backseat during the 7 weeks ... or.. maybe not. At least 2 of these reads have, in their own way, confirmed this upcoming opportunity to learn! Isn't it strange when the universe lines up in perfect order?? It's obvious to me ~ God's perfect timing! I really don't anticipate any interruptions to the photo projects I've started and in fact anticipate adding more! I do know the Mac classes will be a must but am only allowed to schedule one class a week so...

The reason I'm sharing all of this chatter with you? Well...

I guess this little outlet (blog) might be a second way to be accountable for the course. We'll see!

First I have one more trip I'm taking by myself. I'm going to visit my niece in NYC for 5 days. The timing could not be more perfect! I'll get back from there and have about 5 days to recover before the course starts! Hopefully I'll be posting blogs or at least images from NYC!

I am hoping in the middle of August soon after the online session is complete a celebratory trip to Texas will be in order! including visiting family and friends, taking in some great music and eating some real mexican food! 'rita's included!

In the meantime:

Kimbell Art Museum FW Texas ©2007

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coloring...

That's something I've been doing a lot of lately...

coloring

while these have been sitting in a spot where they're hard to miss

with the full intention being that they would surely be put to good use...

late spring turning into early summer

makes it impossible

to ignore this canvas:

and these tools come in handy for that kind of art-

I love this time of year!

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*actually it's God's art work... He just

lets me rearrange it***

dabbling with color!

my favorite...

I love colored pencils! You have that eraser for your "safety net"!

taking art seriously....

These 2 little dolls from next door came over for a little today... Since Chuck was watching the NFL I thought it best to take them down stairs to the 'art' table! Wondering how I was going to entertain them I put out some colored pencils and some sketch paper. Oh my ... that was certainly easy! And with that they were off.... While they were busy creating their little masterpieces - WELL I saw that as a good opportunity to snap a few shots!

Are these two adorable or what???

heART in the making...

in this ♥studio.....



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Victorian Treasure Mirro Collage

Well, I did something a little different these past few days. I started 2 projects and went back and forth...did a little bit on one and then switched to the other one at key times...like when you need to let something ie. paint or glue dry. It was actually a lot of fun...after I was passed the idea part it went very smooth. I have this one posted on my etsy shop:thrucindiseyes.etsy.com


I'm almost done with the other one and will be posting it soon...

The first part of the day was just beautiful and I thought I would get out and enjoy it taking a few pictures etc... Well, we went to eat - Mexican food>of course...and by the time we left the whole beautiful weather day had vanished!!! Overcast and very dreary ~ but we found a new park and lots of people out! So I took pictures anyway! I haven't looked at all of them yet but I think I got a few fun shots to 'play with'!

I am soooo ready for Spring!!!

OK...

I know that it is winter time but I'm tired of winter. And here in South Texas it's not going to snow anytime soon so instead of having dreary day after dreary day I say we just skip on ahead and have an early spring! Today was perfect...after the clouds cleared out it stayed coolish with lots of sunshine. Can we just have it like that until.... oh... like June? Then it can start warming up a bit for summer. Well, with all dreariness aside~Here's what I've been working on!

This little guy lives among the flowers! He seems pretty content hiding out!

This will find it's way to my etsy shop...


I've also had travel on the brain! How about a trip to Italy?? Sounds good to me....

and to these 2: this is called ..."a different place and time"
We have a couple of trips planned but not that far away!

I've got a few other projects going on but you know ...if we have another day like today...I have GOT to get out and snap some pictures! Maybe I'll see what I can find to shoot in Conroe!...on my way to the DMV.

Paris in springtime...

Paris in springtime...

That's the name of my new collage! I think I'm done but who knows if that's the way I'll feel in the morning. hhhmmmm...

I already know there'll be a Paris in the springtime 2! The wheels are turning on it already! That is a trip I would love to take! Boy, talk about a photo op! oh yeah...

Not sure where this is going to end up...on a wall, posted on etsy....hhmmm...

a friend told me i wasn't messy enough for collage. i thought i did pretty good with this one! (at least 'messy - wise') The room's a mess if that means anything!

actually i had a great time making it~ so messy might be my new state of being.... ha!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner!

Been working on cards for Etsy and for the Old Town Spring shop! Mostly Valentine stuff ... but when I go to OTS Monday I plan on taking my camera and getting some shots! Soooo that means I will have new photos to work (or play) with soon! I'm excited about this next week! Lots of stuff going on. Wish the weather would cooperate. cold ..then hot ..then cold again... it's January and so I guess it should be at least coolish~don't ya think? Anyway, the weekend is going fast so wanted to post something before the week started! Did get some of the cards posted on etsy ...only took me 4 hours to do! Hey it's not as easy as it looks! Anyway, heres my new collection pic...well, it ended up above but whatever.... you can see it A N Y W A Y......geez.