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    Embracing my inner artist

    September 22, 2013 - By 

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    Some days I have trouble labeling myself as an artist. I find it super easy to call myself a wife, mother and blogger…but artist, I struggle with.

     

     

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    This quote makes me me realize that I can embrace myself as an artist after all.

    Now if my neck and shoulders would play nicely. I’ve been in pain since Friday afternoon when apparently I moved in some way that my body disagreed with.

    Looking down at the keyboard is very painful. Yes, I still occasionally look down when I type. I think mostly out of habit…but it hurts!!!

    Chiropractor in the morning…hoping that will set me right.

     

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    The rhythm of nature

    August 26, 2013 - By 

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    With the hot and humid yuck of August fully upon us, I was feeling the need for something I little more Spring-like.

    This journal is nearly full. If I can get 3 more entries to fit, I’ll be really surprised. Good thing I have another going and yet another book waiting in the wings.

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    Every purpose under heaven

    August 21, 2013 - By 

    20130821_3165Layer, layers and more layers for this journal page. I had an idea in mind when I started. What was in my head didn’t match in the least bit what was coming out on the page.

    I walked away for a couple days…literally.

    I really liked pieces of the pages so I took my circle stamp to those parts.  I filled in around with blue and white with my fingers. I’ve really got to remember to get a picture of my hands one of these days all covered with paint. But I digress…20130821_3166

    Anyone remember the 1984 movie Footloose? Well, I certainly do. It’s still a favorite of mine.

    This set of Bible verses was used in a scene by Ren McCormack, played by Kevin Bacon, as he was trying to convince the very conservative city council to allow the high school kids to have a dance. This scene amazed me to hear that the Bible said dancing was ok because I grew up in a very conservative church that dancing was not allowed either.  Its a beautiful and powerful set of verses.

    20130821_3168I decided that the verse needed to be added after I looked at the pages. I thought that might be a view from heaven…the universe in front of you…all the stars and planets.