I Am Officially Hooked!

So I wasn't going to read this Trilogy. I just couldn't get my head around the concept of hunting people. I saw the trailer though in the theater, and thought that I would at least try the first book. Well, I must confess that I was wrong, and now can't put the darn things down! That's what I get for "judging a book by its' cover!" (hee , hee) I had a similar experience with the Harry Potter series. Both authors have what it takes to simply draw you into their worlds! Have you tried this series, what do you think?

Lovely Letter Class

I'm taking a class called Lovely Letters. So far I am a great copier...hoping that soon I will be able to consolidate all that copying (okay-in the artsy world there is a kinder word for it...but its not coming to me), and come up with something of my own :)

Was really having fun with this...and had this grand idea of what the watercolors were going to look like until I wet the color and realized that my Tombow marker was NOT permanent! Well poop! So now I am on the search for a great permanent nub marker! Blessings- ME

Madscrapper Mania!!!

Had such a blast teaching a mixed media class at the Madscrapper in Issaquah. I got to meet new crafters, which always thrills me! However, this time I was touched by how many of the ladies returned for the THIRD time! I've been thinking of that-and realize that it brings much the same feeling as when parents would request me for their child's teacher...isn't that weird? I've really been pondering on that emotion lately. Here' some of my ponderings...

This has a great responsibility to really get to know my art-to make sure that it is the best that I can share with them. To never take this opportunity for granted. To be a life-long learner in this field much as I am in my educational teaching.

On another note-I am really enjoying getting to know these women! To watch them create, and see them themselves grow in their art-much like I have. I share a quote from Somerset Magazine with them, and I am learning that I not only like the quote- I believe in it!

"From a Women's Soul-Through a Women's Eyes-By a Women's Hands"...so very cool isn't it?

Gotta Love Shabby Blogs!

It's not every day that you get to see a picture of a Gnome in a jar is it? Shabby Blogs is my favorite place to go to get freebies for my blog. Go and check them out if you're wanting to add a little somethin' to your blog!