Thank you so much for the compliment. I try my best.

You have very nice gallery.

Which ones are GIMPed?!

yes I did, and I laughed my ass off. I don't know who came up with that but they are so right on. We are sitting here watching a documentary about Katrina and how those people were abandonded by our government--it makes me so mad. They can mobilize troops to send them overseas in a second but they can't send help with food, water, and medicine to Louisiana. grrrrr.....

Hey, did you see the "failure" e-mail I sent you?

Mmmmmhmmm, that is very interesting....

yes, i did, and yes i did have carpal tunnel when I worked at BS for all those years. I find it very interesting that I had carpal tunnel about 10 years before I was diagnosed with diabetes. My sister also has carpal tunnel, and has been told she is "pre diabetic" by her doctor.

Hey, have you seen this:
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Dang! My secret is out!

You are so mushy lady! Thanks!

Hey there lady - where ya been?

3 of my daughters, ages (almost) 19, 17, and 11 have page here. I have always encouraged them, also!

I decided to strike out and call myself an artist because at heart, that is what I am. I may never make a dime, have few fans, but it is my true heartspeak. The reason our works do not seem perfect in this world is simple. They belong to the spirit world and our bodies use our art to translate the spirit world to us. It delivers lessons through the art as well, some about embracing our seeming imperfection.

I have designed renaissance weddings when I was a dresmaker, made quilts, made jewelry, made soft sculpt dolls, designed and made clothes, done photography ... but I come back to abstract art. I believe I come back because it is pure soul expression to me.

You might try it ... women 'of a certain age' (like you and me) have full spirits with much to offer. Throw it out there and all the daughters will be encouraged, and the sons, too.

Blessings ... and write often if you like. Thanks for the watch and fave!

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"Those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries." Theodore Roethke

Thank you for looking at my gallery. I think I am a "wannabe" artist, I really want to be a photographer, but I am not as good as I think I am. I don't have good equipment, just a good idea of what I want to do. So, things don't always look like I wanted them to look. I call my quilts "works of love" because they usually don't come out perfect, either. But I keep on doin em, just because I need to be creative. I am always making something. I make my own soap, I make quilts, I write articles for an online magazine, I take photos, I make teddy bears sometimes. I crochet, embroider, and want to learn smocking.
AGGGHHHHH, there is not enough time in the day....

My secret is that I am Lupingirl's mother. I have suppported her efforts for years, through times when she did not believe in her own ability or talent, and encouraged her to follow her dream. I am so relieved and proud of her for doing it now. I do not want to be that old woman sitting in my rocker wishing I had done the things I wanted to do when I was young and able, and I sure don't want her to be that either.

thanks for visiting my page!

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"Those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries." Theodore Roethke

welcome to da!

I perused your gallery ... you seem to like color as much as I do!

I enjoyed reading your thoughts to Lupin ... I agree wholeheartedly.

again, welcome!

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"Those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries." Theodore Roethke

thanks for the fav!

You are so welcome. I had daisies at my wedding, they are my very favorite flower, and this photo is one I wish that I had taken.

thank you for the fav!

hmmm, I can't imagine why that would make you think of me

Also this reminded me of you:
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Hey, check out this girls' photos:
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ok, den, I did it, just for you.

Ahahahahaha - you'll always wonder!!

Seriously though, it ain't no thang. They were paintings I donated to a fundraising auction - there was quite the bidding war over them, but still.... Not really a big deal.

I did not intentionally remove it. It must have been some cosmic freak thing that just happened. I am gonna go and just redo it as a favorite because I really do like it. And hey, you never told me you sold aything--what else are you holding out on me???