happy weekend

from one of my favorite theologians:

Don't underestimate the value of doing nothing,

of just going along,

listening to all the things you can't hear,

and not bothering.

~Piglet

May you find moments of listening to things you cannot hear this weekend.

studio sneak peek august 10th

fridays are for peeking into the studio...

a big hurdle for me this week was actually putting some of my work on my own walls...i have never been brave enough to do this before.  i make it and give it away.  always.

it took me a couple of days to put it up and it still surprises me when i walk by.  perhaps there will soon be other pieces to join these.

this is my favorite background piece to date...

a little gesso, a lot of mod podge, a little bag onions came in, and a lot of paint.  i have a feeling this will grow up to be a piece reflecting water somehow.

this is a background i have had for a while.  i was given a bag of fabric scraps and it became a piece about blooming...

this is a long standing wip i keep playing with...

i started by putting lace on a panel, then a whole lot of mod podge and india inks.  last night i added ribbon.  not quite sure the point of it, but something inside comes untangled when i work on it.

what are you working on this week?  would love to see...remember to visit jennifer at studio jru and link to other artists.

august 9th...

28 years ago God gave me one of the best gifts imaginable.

this little person came into my life and changed everything.

she taught me about love, life, and laughter.

things were not always easy and many mistakes were made.

she is now a mama herself and it brings delight to watch her with her precious little one.

i pray she remember how much she is loved this day and every day.

blinded