Eight Season's, Greetings!

Ahhh, feminine wiles. Lovely!

Visit EightSeason's Shop and you'll see

what I mean! This purse is my fav. Plus,

the linings are gorgeous as well. A hint of style

as the sublimely demure. Functional jewels of

art with Estonian talent written all over it!

(note to self: get a bib)

Felt, the Four Letter Word

L-O-V-E! THAT four-letter word. Or, f-e-l-t. Your pick.

Love, love, love these pieces by Inger Maaike. Her shop features some really crazy-wonderful stuff. Now, I've seen the laborious procedure several times but she's taken the processes to new heights. Case in point: the beautiful "Forest Triple-Lipped Vase". It's incandescent, ethereal quality makes it unforgettable. Brings new meaning to "brilliant"!

Further exploration reveals more excellent and even whimsical custom works. Crowns, hamster houses, slippers, sculptures and scarves in yummy translations...all in her shop.

I really appreciate the styles in felting she utilizes such as the wefelting techniques for merging contrasting colors. The traditional isn't outdone by the unique either. This poncho is just as lovely as it can be. AND, she takes custom orders. It doesn't get any better than that. Now, off to try and earn some money so I can do more than drool over them.

See you in Inger's fab shop!

Tush Tush

TUSH TUSH? Too cool a name not to use it as the title of this entry. Too cool a shop to miss. I know this cause I have a lot of Tali's works in "favorites" list. She's an Isreali art student who, in my opinion, doesn't need more schooling. Her works seem deceptively simple but they aren't. They're brilliant. Check the others out. Tali has a great future ahead of her. Isn't Sofia sweet? (this little girl is my fav)

Seaman, Tiny Canvas (love the graphic shirt)

Sea, tiny canvas (genius)

More of Tali's personality can be found in another shop of hers called TOSYA. I especially like the "people" sticker page. Cool beans! Thanks for visual candy, Tali!

Under My Skin... buh, buh, buh, buh

My studio in a studio got a present! Wheeeeee! Finally, I got something to save me from muhself! A custom "skin" for my laptop. Oh, what fun! Has anybody else gotten one of these done for their laptops? If so, post a pic, pretty please!!!!!!!!! Me wants to see your cool skin!

The trouble though, my friends, is trying to pick just one image. S'almost impossible. In olden days (speaks with crickety voice) a computer wasn't a necessary evil in the world of art. But, I've embraced it and now...voila, it speaks for me! Even bears my shop address across it though it's too small to read on the bottom of the computer at left.

Yes, that's a mess you see that haunts me. It changes day-to-day but is usually composed of the same ingredients.

There are tons of resources for "skins", I got mine from Schtickers. It's user friendly although I assembled this one first to upload, complete with headline and footer instead of working with their rudimentary font system...

I've always been grateful for the effectiveness of the skin I bought for my phone. So it was a natural choice to go with one for the laptop. Come on! You know you want to do it...

Balderdash, it's time 2B

... what I love the most about studios is the insight it gives regarding an artist's passion. You could say that I'm nosy. I don't mind. Idea hunts are fun.

I look forward to swapping my studio with the guest bedroom. Buuuutttt! I can't do it 'til the spare bedroom is finished being painted, so sayeth the wise old owl. He's right, I know. Procrastination might be thwarted if a goal is at hand. The guest room, though it offers a kind of ensuite retreat for company with a bathroom handy, is just off the family room and has the sweetest window. SOOOO! I'm marking my territory! It has lots of artificial lighting so I can't complain but it's the cocoon effect it provides that delights. No one will know that I'm in that space, all hidden and hidden. Besides, I'm not a portrait artist and I don't mind how the paint goes on a little heavier and brighter because it's applied in artificial light. Wonder how many other people do this... hmmm I know it's frowned upon but until I win the lottery this is a solution. Besides, I've perched myself in front of the TV, armed with an art supply mess that is ever-present! Though I'm not anal retentive, I respond better to some sort of order when I want to relax. The more I long for it, the better to light a fire under my renovation job. I'll keep you posted.

Oh, yes, the French antique bust IS a little creepy but she just spoke to us!

More like whispered, "Come back. You know you want me!" We kept shopping at the Kane County Flea Market (our fav monthly event) and we just HAD to go back and rescue her cause...well, speaking frankly, she was just an outright nag about it. She's not in our master bedroom, my man thinks she's just too creepy to watch over us at night. But she does a great job of corralling necklaces. Cool beans, no? Also, the ledge will provide display space without making holes in the walls! Nice. Can't wait to move so I can make all kinds of holes! I miss the personality! And yes, that's an old-fashioned pump that sits outside in the sand cherry bushes. I keep forgetting it's there. NOTE TO SELF: remember to take it with you when you move!

Buh bye, GR. Hope you like your new home...HELLOoooo, stooodeee-o!

Speaking of moving things, off to "busy-land". Ta ta.