Princess Bubbles Creates

I just didn't want to give up on this piece.  I knew if I kept going I could make it into something good.  The process started with an acrylic transfer that was less than successful - as most are.  I think when you do an acrylic transfer it is best to plan for it to NOT be perfect as they so very rarely are.  I persisted and I am glad that I did.  I think this is a pretty cool journal page.  I love the wings.  I did a rubbing with silver metallic oil pastel to get the impression.  The wings are made of wood.  They are a scrapbook item I found on ebay. 

I have used a watered down acrylic ink to add color to the background of this piece.  I really believe it has potential.  I am thinking that I will add beads and use it for my May bead journal piece.  I better get moving on that.  May is going to be over before I know it.

Here I am pictured with my small quilt that was accepted into the Grand National show.  It is very exciting to have one of my pieces accepted into this show.  There are 50 wonderful quilts hanging in this show.  The artists are from all across Canada.  What an honour to be among them! The opening was this past Sunday.  It was great to see so many friends there.  I am blessed to know so many talented artists.  Life is good.

Last Friday I was shopping on Queen Street in Toronto with my sister.  What fun!  We had a such a good time together.  It is so wonderful to have a sister and be able to share art with her.  We shopped until we almost dropped.  I bought some gorgeous silk.  The three pieces to the right are absolutely luscious.  The piece on the left is not silk but a very stiff fabric.  The sparkle and shine of it is what really got me.  I can hardly wait to create with it.

My world is about to change.  My youngest son is soon to graduate from our home school.  I am going through the process of mourning that.  I have totally loved teaching my three sons.  Sometimes I think that I learned more than my kids learned but that is not the case.  All three of them are smart as whips and will excel at whatever career they choose.  They were good students and learned what they needed to learn.  I just learned different things. I am now in the place where I need to start a new career.  I do some part time bookkeeping but I cannot possibly do that full time.  I am passionate about my art and about teaching.  I am hoping that somehow I can earn a decent income from my art and or teaching art.   I post this on my blog so that I can put this desire out there.  I am trusting that I can find the right thing.  Something that makes me happy and I enjoy.  So, here I am world.  A woman with 16...

I just love the color and pattern. 

I think it would be interesting to have a collection of these photos framed and exhibited.  I would title it where moth and rust destroy.  I find it fascinating that thousands upon thousands of dollars can be spent on a car.  A car that was once someone's dream and they all end up in the same state.