The other day, I needed some supplies for a quick sketch to determine the style of a mural I am planning, and had to dig through my painting supplies drawer to find the paper I needed.
While I was in there, I took a little time to look at some paintings I have stashed away in the drawer. Some I had plans for, some I just did for the heck of it, the others were the basis of cards or something else that was a one time thing.
Recognize the roses? They were used as part of my blog design. I really should frame those, its one of my favorite paintings.
In the last few years, I have not taken the time to paint like I used to.
Finding a drawer full of paintings that I'd forgot about brought back a lot of memories.
Normally, I finish everything I start, whether I'm feeling satisfied with it or not. Its just a quirk of mine, I keep going till its done. So I was surprised to find this half completed fairy in the drawer. Hmmm, while I have my paints out, I might just have to finish her. Looking at all of these has got me in a painting mood.
On the other hand, I have plenty of other things I need to get done and I do my best to not get sidetracked with projects that are intriguing but not on my list. Durn list! Its pretty long at this point. And adding to it won't make marking things off go any easier. I'm even considering writing the list down, its getting so long and I dont' think my brain can take holding any more on this mental list of things I have hovering above me like a storm cloud.
Sometimes I think that seeing things written down makes them easier to tackle and less intimidating.
Writing directions and photographing step by steps for the Twining and Twirling Tutorial, 3 Wire Workshops was NOT on my list. I do tend to get sidetracked and have now spent three days on creating that blog site. Well, at least I got a lot of nests made for Birdsong while I was at it!
Speaking of Birdsong, I got the loveliest gift in the mail from Mercedes!
She had hoped to come to our weekend party in April and couldn't make it after all. She found this box of spun cotton tiny birdies and a vintage date book filled with birdie illustrations, and sent them to me. I will share some of them with the attendees, and add Mercedes to our Sponsor list on the side bar of my blog.
If you'd like to sponsor something for the drawings or goodie bags, please contact me.
Another new sponsor is Gail Schmidt of Shabby Cottage Studios. She has donated two $25 gift certificates to her shop for door prizes at Birdsong. Her shop is filled with things that the winners will be thrilled to shop through! Here are some of her sites:
Oh, and the sketch I needed to do for the bigger project, that got me started digging through the drawer of watercolor memories? All done. If I had a list written down, I could cross this off of it! Here is a snippet of the picture, I don't want to give away the whole surprise.
On my mind since before Christmas, was hosting a Fairy Swap. I want to do a book of fairies, and I still plan on doing it. But so many things came up in my family since the holidays, I never got it planned for this winter. Now, here comes spring and I'm on the countdown to Birdsong.
As I have done for Alice, Dorothy, and Birdsong swaps in the past, I'll paint a cover for the theme, copy it, and then embellish each cover by hand and add some nice vintagey pieces.
On a completely different subject and one that ticks me off almost as much as losing Picnik, have you heard that Google Friend Connect is closing too? I'm wondering, will I lose the followers on that list? What do you know about it?
If you read my blog on Google Reader, but got there by subscribing on my side bar with Google Friend Connect, maybe you should subscribe directly on Google Reader, or I could just vanish from your list. I really am not sure what will happen. But I'd hate to lose you as a "Friend" even though Friend Connect is gone!
The unfinished fairy kind of resembles your “Gipsy” (sp?)
I would soo come to the “Bird song” event. However one of my daughters is due to have her first baby that week, so I have a baby to smell.
But just try and keep me away from your fairy swap. Hopefully my skills will have gotten better since the “Dorthy” swap.
Thank you for all your hard work, and your post everyday. It’s how I start my day. Judi in Wahoo
I remember the “forgotten paintings”. Some of the fairy paintings were planned for the book we were going to publish that has been forgotten too. Maybe someday it will become a reality and the fairies will have a home in the book. I am so ready for the fairy swap!
You do paint the nicest fairy’s. May? I could do May…I will make the fae treats….well for those who wish to remain forever in the land of fairy…
What a lovely collection of happy thoughts! Good luck writing down then crossing off your To-Do list so you can also finish that fairy drawing and do the Fairy swap.
Am I ever excited about the fairy swap!?! You betcha!
The first thing to jump out at me were those roses! How beautiful. (oh, I’ll take any of the unfinished projects off your hands so they no longer clutter up your drawers. not a problem…not at all)
Is that a cow fairy I see? I love her and only someone with an imagination as free as Karla’s would ever put fairy wings on a sweet cow.
Love those paintings! They would make beautiful cards.
~elaine
Love your fairy paintings and looking forward to May and the fairy swap! xo
Nice watercolor work!
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