Creative Weekend Ahead!

Good Friday Morning everyone!
My bags are all packed...again for what is ahaping up to be an inspiring weekend of creative events!
Today, I head over to Raleigh for a demo/lecture with students at North Raleigh Christian Academy...um... If I spend all day everyday with middleschoolers, please tell me why I'm so nervous!!!

I just love my train case that I found....it really holds a lot of stuff. Somehow it seems that I am always packing so much stuff to bring along with me. I guess the teacher in me is just always overly prepared!!!

Tomorrow, I get to hang out with my friend Patri for some art play and show and tell as she just returned from Art&Soul!! I can't wait because I am always so inspired by playing with Patti in her Art House!!!
Then, on Sunday...you guessed it, Im heading to Jerrys for a dwmo with Matisse Paints and mediums...
Seems this promises to be a fun, messy, and creative weekend!!! Wish me luck!!
Until next time,
Ophelia

A Monday Morning Pep Talk

Good Monday Morning Everyone,

We are expecting a wee bit of snow this morning, and our schools are on a two hour delay, so, you know what I've been doing with my extra time---sleep in, NOT!!

I didn't realize until I scanned this, that you can barely read what I have written...I'll go back and work on that!

Anywho, I find, that I am so very often my own worst enemy. Stinkin' thinkin' over everything. So much so, that I never take chances on anything. I honestly thought that I would have "gotten over myself" on this one a long time ago, but, it creeps back in with every new opportunity that presents itself....

I really have to learn to just put my blinders on and just go. Know what I mean????

Well, I hope that you all enjoy your day.... I am off to make the most of every moment!!!

Until next time,

Ophelia

Getting Ready!!

Good Early Sunday Morning everyone....
I woke up super early this morning...3ish to prepare for my demo at Jerrys today.
Today, I'm playing around with Turner watercolors and my trusty Strathmore journal..
I hope my energy will hold out!!!
Hope that you guys enjoy your day!!
Until next time,
Ophelia

Random Thoughts...

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

It seems, that I have some living to do....
Enjoy your day everyone,
Until next time,
Ophelia

A Do-Over....

Good Monday Morning......

I will begin again today....not going back, but moving forward...no excuses for what happened in the past, just today..looking ahead...moving forward.

I love that my journal allows me to grow, to become, and be me.....to be free.

Enjoy your day everyone.

Until next time,

Ophelia

Time Simply Flies By.....

I promised before that I would be back before the new year, and gosh, I almost let that slip right by!!! Its hard to believe how quickly each day slips by and before you know it....weeks have gone by without a single post!!!

I have been arting each day in the studio....although, for a while, it felt like everything I touched was simply a disaster.....call it stuck, blocked, or whatever, but I was truly ready to close the door for forever!!!!

Sometimes, I find that having too much completely stiffles me....and my studio was getting way too cluttered with all of my "next great things". So much so that I was finding it very hard to create in there...My lesson learned on that one....Sometimes too much of a good thing is not good at all.

I truly hope that each of you are enjoying special times these days....we are on Christmas break, and well, I am doing my best to make the most of every single second!

Until next time,

Ophelia

Dear Poor and Neglected Blog....

I honestly can't believe that it is December already, and I have let another month slip right by without posting anything new to my blog. I apologize to all of my blog friends out there. I promise that I will make it more of a priority to show up here more often, and share some things. I promise!!

So, Art of the Carolina's came and went in a flash. I always, always, always look so forward to that show. Its like a big family reunion. I think that this was my 9th year going, and I can't get enough of it. The energy, and the eye candy, and just so amazing. I demoed there again this year, and wow!! Just pure bliss! I don't think I even realized how exhausted I was......long, long days that seemed to slip by within minutes. I would get home at9 or 10ish each night, back up at 4:30am, and at the show by 8!!! Gotta love a great art getaway!!!

Somehow, the show leads to Art Overload for me. Maybe its all the eye candy, or all the ideas...or all the products that I just can't wait to try....then, I come back to my studio and want to play with it all at once..

I spent the Thanksgiving holiday clearing out some things in my studio....Oh, thats right, I got myself a Giant easel, and some Ginormous canvases....I will post some pics for you all soon. They both sit (a month later) still pristine...I did sit one of my journals on the easel to dry, so does that count for something.

I sent 2 full boxes of various art supplies to my son's art teacher...I just have a lot of stuff....Does one really need 11 filled watercolor palettes??? Really!! Or, 16 sets of watercolor pencils??? You see where this is going, right...

My clearing out project is still underway, but, I'm getting there. I also got a new "painting table", so I have to make room for it to go in my studio...Clearing out is so very refreshing. Sometimes, too much of a good thing, is not good at all...sometimes.

Anywho, I promise to come back before January rolls around....Promise!

Have a great Saturday!

Until next time,

Ophelia