Hi everyone .... or anyone at this point.  I started an instagram account if your interested.

@courtneyprahl2

Finding Inspiration

 

 

 

These are leaves that are all over the ground in Maryland.  I find them beautiful, however they are here because of pesky bugs and sadly are killing the tree.  There is something very twisted about it . They are surprisingly very strong despite the lacy holes. I am not sure what I will do with them, but after walking by them everyday, I needed to start collecting.

 

The above is a piece for my annual charity in partnership with the Muse ( Gallery / Shop ).  The owner and I started this pairing of art with giving back 4 years ago.  We have our art auction in October so I will keep you posted of the final results.

 

 

I am re entering the world so to speak, after hiding for so long. It is strange putting yourself out there. As many other artists , I like to keep to myself and be more the observer of life around me. Sometimes that is good and other times it puts you at a disadvantage. Baby steps ......



 

 

Creeeeeeek.......

 

I have opened the door

blown away the cobwebs and dust

and wonder if anyone is still there?

 

Anyone , oh anyone can you hear me?

 

It may take awhile to get everyone back.

That is ok, that is what you get for being away

for so long.

 

I have re opened my etsy shop , and have a lot

of things in the works to put on this blog.

 

Come back to see!



Ok.... so I am in TJ Max looking around  and I notice these collage art pieces.  They catch my eye 

because they are so familiar to some that I had just finished in the fall.  I look closer and gasp!  Some one has stolen my art!!! So I thought.  I picked one up and turned it over.... and there was my name.

It was mine for all the world to see.  I just about cried.  Of course I wanted to buy them , and 

then realized, I already have the originals.    It was just a little validation that I am in 

the world!  

**** I know I let everyone know of my son's condition in the last post.  He is doing amazingly well and responding to treatment.  He has gained almost 10lbs. and looks great!

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

Hi!  I think I forgot how to do this...... it feels like forever since I posted anything.  I think at times there has been soooo much to say that the words just could not come.  I should break it down so that I do not sound like I am rambling.

1. Art- I signed on with an agent and have been doing some licensing work . Between work for them
    and work that I sell locally..... I have maxed out my art time. 

2. Charity-  I am set to kick off another year of  " Lend a Hand" an artshow to benefit local charities. I
   work with one of my favorite people Whitney Bingham who owns "The Muse "

3. Home-  This is a tough one.  It has been a real crazy ride these past few months.  My oldest son
    who is 12.5 has been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease.  You usually hear about this in adults and
    not to be graphic..... you think of poop. 

    Crohns is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease ( not to be confused with Irritable Bowel Disease ) that
    has no cure.  It shows an ugly face with children.  First they stop growing, then they loose weight...
    become so tired they take naps during the day from anemia.  Then you have the many tests to rule
    out what it could be.... the chronic Diarrhea  and stomach pain.  Finally the colonoscopy and
    endoscopy.  The talk of malapsorption and malnutrition.  A normal stomach bug might strike any
    other child and they recover.... mine involves  talks of feeding tubes and hospital admittance.

    The treatment is a biologic meds that is given by infusion.  We have great resources in Maryland
    so we went with the best Johns Hopkins.  It has become a familiar place and thank god they are
    so knowledgeable and kind.

    Now I hope for remission but take every day as it comes.  It could always be worse so for this I
   am fortunate.   For my little guy that just seems to get so much put on his shoulders.... my heart
    breaks a little.  Character building some would say.... I say he has more character than most....


   
    So here it is .... my plunge back into the blogging world. 


    Talk to you soon!

    Courtney

Summer is in full swing and I am enjoying the relaxed pace ....... and knowing that Monday my
boys start 3 weeks of summer camp!!!!! 

I was the featured artist for a little shop called The Muse in Frederick.  For everyone who could not
get out to see it , I have provided a link so that you can see the pieces.  They are a bit different for me,
but it was nice to have a change.  Enjoy!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/show2012/

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

The above is how I feel !

I have the summer off and I am so ready to run

through a field and do whatever I want

when I want!

I have made a list with projects and have

my boys scheduled for many summer camps......

so there are no excuses. 

I will get it all done.

I do have some new work to post that I will show you soon,

I wanted to let you know that I was still here first.

Talk to you soon!  ( seriously!)

Courtney



It has been tooo long!

It has been to long. Life has a way of having different plans for us.

This is my big volunteer season. I have many pieces that are

headed off to silent auctions for different charities.

I also started teaching art classes to the kids at the local shelter.

We plan to do a little "in house" art show at the end of May.

and

I am doing a bigger art/ Kids related project that will

be revealed once the details are ironed out.

Oh, I can not forget I am participating in the

Relay for life in May.

Throw in baseball an art show and a class and

there you have it!

I forgot to mention that my car was smashed into right in

front of my house. We had just gotten out and were on

the sidewalk. Crazy!

They fixed it and it is as good as new.

Some new work.

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

new work

I went to my favorite tag sale this weekend and found

these wonderful treasures.

Not sure what to do with them yet...

A new piece . I am obsessed with

birch trees at the moment.

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

Numbers and letters .......

Here is a new piece.

Below are a few numbers and letters around my house.

A huge collage above my couch.

Paint chip art below.

This is a view from my workspace. It is my favorite

spot with my favorite artists !

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

I just got this book.

I loved all of my philosophy classes in college and wanted

to re-visit the world of Kant, Socrates and Dr.Seuss.

It is not a light easy read.... but well worth the mental challenge.

I have a few new pieces I will try to post very soon.

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

New work....

New work

These are a few new things I have been working on.

I hope to make a series of 10.... 3 down.....

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

New work.....

It has been a very long time friends! Sorry.

I seemed to have gotten lost in the woods,

but I found the clearing .....

Happy New Year!

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

Is it really December???

I feel a bit like one of those bowling pins about to be

knock down by the reality that .... yes it is now December!!!

I have a lot of things in the works so I hope to get them to you soon.

Courtney

New work

I love the colors in this one.

I am making another smaller one that is similar.

This is a larger version of the one I did in the last post.

A bit abstract. I used a lot of fabric for this one.

I am in serious denial that it is November

and Thanksgiving is just around

the corner.

This is usually my favorite of all Holidays.

I just can not keep up with time these days.

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

New work.....

I have a few more in the works......

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

Growing up

Both of my boys are growing up soooo fast.

They were just little guys a minute ago.......

and look at them now!

Along with growing up , they are learning about how

life has other plans for us.

My youngest had to deal with a major disappointment in his life.

It is so hard to see their little hearts get broken.

I hate it , yet at the same time , I know it will make them strong.

My job is not to prevent it from getting broken,

just to make sure I gather the pieces and help

them put it back together.

I plan to get a rather large jar of super strong glue....

I know I will need it in the coming years,

for theirs and mine!

Talk to you soon,

Courtney

New things

I have a few new things to show you.

Here is one of my mixed media angels.

I love this piece, although some think

it needs something..... but that is

why I like it.

I have more projects in the works.

I am going to make an effort to post

more frequently.... life has a funny way

of taking time from us!!

Loving the fall weather that is headed our way.

I will be spending my weekend at a few baseball fields.

Talk to you soon!

Courtney

A look at what I am doing......

Happy anniversary Honey!

A lucky 13 years and counting!

My roots are in sculpture.

I have recently been trying to dive back into

assemblage pieces.

This one I did a few years ago.

This is an oldie but goodie as well.

This is a new piece.

This one is somewhat of a portrait.

It says on the inside

" Remember the

truth of who

we are"

A mixed media figure.

I want to do more of these.

A new collage.

and this is a special portrait headed to

Philly very soon.

Talk to you soon,

Courtney