ARTFUL BLOGGING

So I just picked up the new issue of Somerset's 'Artful Blogging'. I had no idea they even made this catalog, but it was ever so inspiring. Somerset Studios is an AMAZING company and they now make about 20 or more different catalog off-shoots from their original. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend. The only thing is they are $15 each for a magazine! I usually just sit at Hastings for as long as James will let me and scour the beautiful pages in awe and then try to catalog what I see somewhere in my brain. It usually slips out by the time we walk out the door and head back into the world of cars and trash, but the feeling doesnt leave. That is one of my favorite things to do, just sit in a book store and explore...




James and I went to the Japanese Tea Gardens the day before yesterday. We were both a bit disappointed. I think we should have gone to the botanical gardens instead. i tried taking pictures of flowers, which is not my thing, so we shall see. I am realizing I need more images without people in them, although that is what I love about photography, the human element, that is what inspires me.


james on the bridge
look at that background!
james cute shoes
james is a good photographer!

...that was a part of our day...

{i am so excited about my blog up and running again, i just might do it again later today!}

p.s. i noticed the quality of these images are awful, next time i will upload them better!

2009 New Beginnings

A NEW BEGINNING.

A FEW MONTHS INTO A NEW YEAR.

A NEW PERSPECTIVE.

For the past year, many of you know have been working as a waitress at The Grotto in Bandera.  I loved my time there and will miss many things about it, but it was definately time for me to move on.  You know when the world is just nudging you out of your nest, just when you got cozy!  well, thats sort of what happened.

Now...I am on the journey and adventure of trying to make it on my own as an artist.  Something I have always dreamt of but thought it could not happen, mostly because of finances.  Which to say the least are very minimal right now without my waitressing bucks.  But I have a very supportive and loving husband who keeps encouraging me to stick with it and pursue my dream.  So I suppose until we are destitute, I will plug on. 

I did my first art show this past weekend.  One day got cancelled due to rain.  But sunday ended up being gorgeous!  I would like to thank...Carrie, Shelley & family, Elisabeth, Shawn, Bird & Meghan, and of course James and my dad for all showing up and showing me love.  It meant alot to me to have you there!

I will post pics below so you can see my booth!

...and also click on the etsy link below to check out all my new artwork, and maybe even buy something!!!...


I also picked up 3 stores this week, and maybe one coming soon all the way in California!  (Thanks to my awesome amazing, ridiculously beautiful friend Christie!)

SHOP URBAN/BOHEMIAN MODERN
Boerne, TX

GUNSLINGERS
Bandera, TX

ARTIFACTS
Bandera, TX

...pics from art show...




...ETSY shop...