April showers bring May flowers , right......

I just finished this commission piece. It was based on a fortune from a cookie " The best days of your life have not yet been lived". I was a bit nervous , as always to do a custom piece. I never know if the person will like it. I love the way it turned out ...... I will find out later this week how the buyer likes it. Cross your fingers.

It has been rainy and dreary the past few days and I have gone from being excited about planting to...... I want to sleep under warm blankets and wake to hot coffee. Hopefully all the rain will pay off with a new found energy again!!! Cross your fingers on both hands!

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

New work ,etc....

This is a new piece that I just put in my etsy shop. I love working with a square format.

The above is my very messy traveling studio. I have a small closet niche in the extra room in our basement. It is primarily used as my kids playroom. My closet area is really where I store all my materials and projects. During the day I will work in there or in my family room while my son plays. We have a counter top that is a great workspace, originally it was made for folding clothes . In the evening I haul all of my work papers to my kitchen , I can hear the kids if they get up and watch a show ....... and there is a chair for me to sit on !! One day I dream of a space of my own , until then ...... I travel light.

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

Here I am!!

My two piece black ensemble was just published in the May/June issue of Belle Armoire. I love all of the stampington and company mags. This should be out next week . This is my 4th published work. I am so excited to see my name in print!! I also got a pair of my art shoes published ( who would ever wear them!!!). Anyway, it was much fun to take the challenge and I plan to do more for the upcoming issues. Check them out , they have challenges all the time and all you have to do is take a chance and believe in yourself. Do it!!

www.stampingtonandcompany.com

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

Spring is here.....

I just added these to my etsy shop. I was feeling in the spring mood. I have been working on a few commission pieces and I really needed a break ....... so the flowers bloomed! I hope everyone is enjoying their week. I will have more to show by the end of the week ( hopefully! I guess now that I put it in words I better ! ).

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

Surviving the rain

This is a new collage I finished over the very ,very, wet, pollen ridding . rainy weekend! I hope to have more to post by the end of this week. I had 2 commission pieces and a birthday collage for my husband to finish.

I watched the move " the upside of anger" and really loved it. It was on very early Sat . morning and since I was the first up I was able to watch it while drinking coffee and making breakfast. It was the kind of movie that surprises you..... then you get sucked in and you are stuck. I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and hopefully spring will bring a new found energy to all!

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

It is Friday!!!!

Hooray!! It is so nice here and I am starting to get that burst of Spring energy! I have been so tired lately . My son had his preschool artshow last night..... what fun. He really was excited and insisted on wearing a tie . He is the cutest !

I have cleaned up the flower beds and will be anxiously waiting to plant..... I have a commission piece that I am working on and a special collage for my husband's birthday. I hope to have some new items in my etsy shop by the end of the week.

Talk to you soon! Courtney

At times I have so much to say that I could post everyday ....... even twice a day. Then I go thru times where I do not even want to hear what I am saying in my own head!!! Why subject others to it?

I have nothing really magical or enlightening to say........ I just watched the movie "Crash " for the 3rd time...... and every time it stops me in my tracks and makes me think. If you have not already seen the movie , I highly recommend it. I think sometimes I worry about things being just so and to tell you the truth it can be quite exhausting. My husband is reading this and laughing , because so often I go on this kick about being positive and working hard for the change. I promise honey , I am going to just relax and just be....... I am really tired of swimming up stream. So for this moment , I am just going to watch the train go by and not try hopping on.

Talk to you soon, Courtney