This & That

  • #FriendlyFriday Shout Out Rebecca Landsdown Collins

    Rebecca Lansdown Collins is a mixed media mosaic artist. She counts herself among the fortunate in that she has been able to create a life that she loves. A commercial artist by day, she runs a successful pet portraiture studio. By night, indulging her true love, creating mixed media mosaics that explore a wide variety of themes and subjects. Check out her Etsy Shop.
  • Workshop vs Class

    There are times I wonder if a workshop is more of a one-time event that can last hours or days and is more of an intensive study, where a class is a repeated event on the same subject meeting multiple times. Does that make a difference to you?

    I realize that it doesn’t really matter but it’s just on of those things that takes up space in my mind.
  • Few good decisions are made between midnight and dawn

    I was watching something on TV when I heard this line, “Few good decisions are made between midnight and dawn”. It struck me and stuck with me. I was like, that is totally true. When I pondered this statement at 4am I had to rethink my views on it. I was looking at it for my younger self who was probably inebriated between midnight and dawn and making horrible decisions. Looking at this statement as an older and wiser person, hopefully,  it doesn’t apply to me anymore. Usually getting old sucks but in this instant I’m grateful I survived my middle of the night decisions. Also, I’m fortunate that I grew up in a time when we didn’t have cell phones and internet. Just sayin’.
  • #FriendlyFriday Shout Out Deana Hinchcliff

    Deana Hinchcliff is a leather sculptor, pyrographics, jeweler, and mixed metal design artist in Dallas. We have run in similar circles for years yet I don't know her as well as I'd like. Her leather bags rock! Check out all her work... PrimalEarth.net
    You can also find her on IG @Primalearth
  • Being an Artist

    What a great list. If only someone had mentioned this to me years ago. I was so bullheaded and thought I knew everything when I was young. Back then I called it confidence, today I call it arrogance. Even now many moons later it’s a good list to reference.

    There is way more I which I’d been told but somethings you have to find out for yourself in your own time.

  • Friendly Friday Shout Out Helen Ansell

    I meet Helen years ago when she was my best friend Krista’s roommate in Scotland. I’d only hung out with her for a few days but have followed her and her career since. I’m so glad I did. She is amazing. She now lives in Australia and paints the landscape that surrounds her. She opened up a gallery of her work in her hometown of Mullewa, I hope to visit it someday but for now I’ll just have to be content with getting her paintings online.
  • Teaching

    I’m really digging teaching. More than I ever imagined I would. I think I love that every class is different. Even if I’m teaching the same thing. The not knowing how it will turn out is a turn on for me. It keeps things interesting.
  • Friendly Friday Shout Out Janice Somerville

    Janice tots herself as a potter and she is fantastic. I know what you see here isn’t pottery but I wanted to show you a few of the other things that she creates. It’s all so fun, inventive, and colorful.  She is a delight to chat because as her enthusiasm lights up the dullest of days. You can find her work on IG @potterybyjanice and at #makersconnect in Dallas, Tx
  • Studio

    Fingers crossed, I will be moving into my new studio space in a month or so.
  • Friendly Friday shout out Jennifer Christy Art

    I love Jennifer Christy’s bold use of vibrant colors along within her whimsical shapes she uses to create her art. It’s so fun and playful I just want to hangout with her, I know it would be a blast! She has tons of stuff going on so be sure to check out her social media to see what’s going on in her world. @jenniferchristyart
    linktr.ee/jennchristyart #jewelry #vibrant #whismical
  • Best Valentine's Ever

    We wanted to make sure they all knew someone was thinking about them. The card making was a blast but hand delivering has touched my soul in a way I never imagined.
  • Friendly Friday shout out Fabiana Elisa Martinez

    I normally promote visual artist but thought it might be nice to stray from the norm and give a shout out to my Spanish teacher turned friend who became an author. She is amazing. Fabi is an author, linguist, and translator for starters. She sets her sights on something and off she goes. She has been such an inspiration for me. If you get a chance read ’12 Random Words’. Check out her website