When Your Muse Goes Dormant!

Eos, by Evelyn De Morgan

As artists, we have our ups and downs in regards to our creativity. But, what do you do when your in the down cycle of creativity and you can't seem to rebound. Your muse has gone dormant and no matter how you try, she just refuses to awaken. What do you do? Thank God I haven't been to that point in my life and hope I never have to face that situation, but a fellow artist and friend is there and has decided to move on with her life without art. At first I couldn't believe what I was reading, because I just couldn't imagine not creating art. Her work is raw and very powerful, and to have such a talent come to complete halt! 

I know that she needs to move on with her life and the decision to take art out of the equation had to have been a very difficult one.

Her art will be missed, but not forgotten! Much success in her new journey and I will secretly be praying that her muse will awaken one day and she'll be creating art even more powerful and raw than ever before.

Once an artist, always an artist!!

The Birth of an Assemblage Artist

"Salvation"

Back in 2009, Salvation was the very first assemblage piece I had created. I just wish I had kept for myself!!

I foolishly placed it on Etsy with what I thought was a high price tag, and that would thwart anyone from purchasing it. Well, I checked my e-mail and found out that someone had purchased!

I was shocked that someone had payed that price for it. This piece now resides in the home of Rosie O'Donnell. Yes, it is the actress/comedian! Even though I'm sad that it is gone, I'm still excited to think that she lives with a star! Anyway, that was my small claim to fame! Thanks Rosie!

Spring Break In The Land of Enchantment (New Mexico)!!

It had been two year since I was home to visit family and friends.

We usually visit every other year, but with my parents getting up in age I would like to visit more frequently. Every other year family comes to visit us as well.

Ten years ago my hubby proposed to me up on the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, New Mex. and we hadn't been back up there since then. This time we had the kids with us, so we had a new venture to share with them.
We took the worlds longest tram (2.7 miles) to the top of the peak which is about 10,000 ft.
and the base is at 6,500 ft. It was a bit windy and cool.
My youngest one was ready to go back down as soon as we stepped off the tram car because it was pretty chilly.

We had purchased some property in Northern New Mexico for retirement and we try to visit the property when we're home visiting.
On the drive there, we pass Victory Ranch which is home to about 200 alpacas. The white dog laying in the foregound is a Great Pyrenes and they herd and care for the alpacas. The ranch has any where from 8-11 of these dogs working. They are a beautiful breed of dog!

Baby alpaca

This llama named "Spaghetti" helps in guarding the alpacas along with the dogs.

I think what I miss most about New Mexico besides family, is the beautiful blue skies and those breathtaking mountains.

A small lake nestled in the mountains and not far from our property.

We spent a day in Santa Fe just browsing through shops and galleries.

A visit to a cemetary my grandparents are buried. It is located up the road from mom and dad's house.

 My mom had placed two artificial X-Mas trees on my grandparents graves and they were stolen, so she planted two real pine trees and decorates them every year. I told her she needed to decorate them for every holiday season. She liked the idea.

Steampunk Challenge

ADO (Art Dolls Only) Group is having a Steampunk Challenge that ends today next Friday, so I just made the deadline!! This is my steampunk angel that I created last weekend and I like the way she came out!

She is made from wood, paper, clay, wire, and found objects.

My Heart Will Go On!

First of all, I wanted to send a heart felt THANK YOU to all of you wonderful bloggers and friends who left words of comfort  and support in my previous post!!!!!!!!!!!! It meant the world to me to read all those wonderful comments!
The cardiac procedure went very well and the results are that the pipes are squeeky clean and free of any blockages!! It's a huge load off my mind knowing that my heart is in good shape because the number one killer of women is heart disease. 
We now venture into examining what could be going on with the body that mimics heart problems. The doctor gave me a few suggestions to check out, so we will see how things unfold.

Affairs of the Heart

I mentioned last year about having some health issues with my heart. Well the issues have continued and now I'm at the point of having an invasive procedure done tomorrow to have a look and see what is going on inside.  We hope to find out what the problem is and fix it! If not, then we keep looking 'til we find some answers. 

Pantomime Revisted!

Feeling a little nostalgic, I decide to re post an older art doll I had created back in 2007 "Pantomime."

She was part of an art doll challenge to create ornies and she was my own version of one. The challenge was put out by Tricia Anders, who may I say has been one of the biggest influences for me as a doll artist. I first came across her amazing work in Art Doll Quarterly Magazine several years ago and was totally hooked.

Her art dolls are simply amazing and very sculptural. She has the talent and vision!