I chickened out a little and got another full time job instead of selling my art and my classes. As I was being pressured (forced?) to sell debt to credit card customers over the phone, I decided I would rather use the guts I have to sell something that I believe in..heart and soul, baby. The day I quit and stayed home for the first time in 15 eight hour shifts in a row..I panicked a little..but got on my etsy site and added some stuff and decided to put the new things up on my facebook. Might as well use facebook for good instead of to get me fired! Low and behold..a long time artsy friend saw this and went to my etsy shop and made a purchase that has given me momentum that I have not experienced for a while. Thank you, Cheryl..love love love you!!
Here's the funny part..I almost didn't notice that I forgot the "e" in Breathe. Good thing I had the day off today to correct it and make a new piece to send off with the rest of the art goodies.
I think I am the one who needs to BREATHE.

Experiments in facepainting

Two aha moments here...
1.When doing ART with kids..listen to them and let go of control.
I could see my granddaughter's friends were antsy to get their hands on my face painting supplies..so I relinquished and watched the magic begin. I've painted plenty of faces..no ego involved here (hahaha)
2. My son is an awesome GIRL DAD. Just like I knew he would be. Who else would let their kid and her friends have at it on his beautiful face? Tony teaches at the kid's school..I can only imagine what the kids will be saying at recess today.
p.s. yes..I know it's sideways...I know how to do a lot of things..but fixing a video on my phone isn't one of them

tony's birthday

It's my first born's birthday today...32 years of being his mama..have loved it all. Since I've been in movie mode...here's to you, Tony..I love you.

I have a lot of doodling down time at my j.o.b. (ssshhh...don't tell my boss..lol) and have rediscovered a lost art for myself..loving making details of my brain patterns.
 If I could have a Corinne Bailey Rae vibe goin' on..hang out at a coffee shop and play music..draw...write..guzzle coffee..no smoking, thank you...t'would be a happy camper.

art with the Littles

How lucky am I to have grandkids who love to create? I have collected and altered old train cases for a long time..decided it was time to get some of my collection out and bestow the littles with their own art boxes. Gobs of acrylic dimensional squirty paint later...their creations are divine. Ya..so it took a while to try..just gave us time to make kool-aid play dough!!!!

Be kind to one another

My son asked me if I was ever bullied the other day. I had to think. Ya..there was a kid when I was in first grade who asked me if I knew what a pin was and before I told him I did, he stuck me with the pin he had in his hand. That was about it.
Then I wondered..hmm...what made me go back to childhood when thinking of being bullied?
I guess because that was the last time I wanted to give up my power? I dislike feeling sorry for myself let alone anyone else feeling sorry for me. Me, a victim? no WAY!
The times when people have tried to make me into a victim..or put me in a place of no power...those have been my bullies. A person who sees no other way to feel good about themselves but to keep other people down (in their eyes)...ya..the undercover bully.
Usually someone who doesn't really love themselves would want to see another suffer.
These are the people who probably need kindness the most.

aRt NinJa