Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

“A Christmas Heart”, Digitally altered photo of, Copper enameled,formed metal heart made at Artfest 2011

May you have the spirit of Christmas which is peace,

the gladness of Christmas which is hope

and the heart of Christmas which is love.




Saturday, September 17, 2011

Create Something Together

I went to see the Blue Man Group perform recently.
The opening screen before the show starts displays the following quote......



“When you first meet people from a foreign culture, a great way to break the ice is to offer a few gifts as a gesture of friendship. It’s always good to choose items that reflect your personal interests, and it’s even better if it’s something you have created yourself. You also need to show a genuine curiosity in their interests and their culture. But ultimately, the very best way to forge a lasting friendship is to create something together: Whether it’s a meal, an art project or just a spontaneous dance party, when you create something with others, you build a connection that lasts a lifetime.”

~ International Diplomacy for Dummies

Monday, April 18, 2011

The Power of Words

A friend sent me this today.
It is so beautiful...


Change your words.
Change your world.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

ArtFest 2011

It seems time flies by and it has been one year since I last posted on my blog. The 12th anniversary ArtFest is about to happen April 6 to 10 at Fort Worden in Port Townsend, WA. and I am going!!!

The theme this year is "Nourishing Creative Growth"

I have made my trades...

24 glass bird & egg charms on a ball chain for my dorm mates & special friends,

70 glass egg charms and square business cards for everyone else,

and some bird & egg charms for my trade charm necklace
(where I will display the charm trades I receive)


So now.... my bags are packed ... I'm ready to go ... I'm leaving on a jet plane ... bound for ArtFest!

The heart of creativity is an experience of the mystical union; the heart of the mystical union is an experience of creativity. ~ Julia Cameron

You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. ~ Maya Angelou