tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32170776900850968572024-03-04T23:21:39.584-05:00Stifel and Capra"Art &Ornament for your Wonderful Life"
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Theresa's attempt to juggle art, family & retail. Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.comBlogger444125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-39531658425638345952023-03-09T22:38:00.001-05:002023-03-09T22:39:07.522-05:00LaBella Luna<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>We seem to be having connectivity issues from the road so will give you the scoop tomorrow on our trip to Richmond.</div><div> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-27795489530628141572023-03-08T18:53:00.002-05:002023-03-08T18:53:26.287-05:00International Women's Day Gallery<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">All shapes, sizes, and colors, there is nothing I like to paint more than the female form.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnBuIiShUMx2TXFHvcf8cNHd-eW2l2Ex4BnantKke7eVNQjRbDyHLi-Fi0PPTTkFY3GkSpJisMUEKxafj0YcluNEpAM8tKZ_EEE6Gui7fka5dD21NcbJdLRPUSPpaLdvA2rPFcAZTcZuZydbp4fCtqQFoGvFK2RabgEhzHKOlOAF7BonTtS1yVzBc/s3336/20190204_132431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3336" data-original-width="2691" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnBuIiShUMx2TXFHvcf8cNHd-eW2l2Ex4BnantKke7eVNQjRbDyHLi-Fi0PPTTkFY3GkSpJisMUEKxafj0YcluNEpAM8tKZ_EEE6Gui7fka5dD21NcbJdLRPUSPpaLdvA2rPFcAZTcZuZydbp4fCtqQFoGvFK2RabgEhzHKOlOAF7BonTtS1yVzBc/s320/20190204_132431.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Today is Day 15 of posting for #the100dayproject. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Not sure this counts as writing but wanted to celebrate something that is important to me! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for following along. <p></p></div>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0United States37.09024 -95.7128918.780006163821156 -130.869141 65.400473836178847 -60.556641tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-41189088431159735292023-03-07T22:39:00.000-05:002023-03-07T22:39:12.036-05:00Variations on a theme<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to knit up this beautiful hand spun wool yarn I had in my stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though I know my friends to the north & west are still knee or even waist deep in snow you will notice I have a tank top on in this picture so I thought </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Am I ever go to wear this?, Really?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's gorgeous and SO soft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEorrsgzb2_PUiLjPgxT1G-TSuvm0ZXCovAa1qkasa5jFWzcMRpdUt3CKbI3hfZw392nIp4ZFDItvsYXC7Qe_q48r9Bbic0vIopsaiFjqgSFQy9iuEZdu-x5nB_qvmAOYC7Ic4fKHX8fHE02OPf5Kjz31lgUPpM3t4zDOmPTDF7jojEeHyjNM9Wng/s6528/20230307_175825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6528" data-original-width="4896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEorrsgzb2_PUiLjPgxT1G-TSuvm0ZXCovAa1qkasa5jFWzcMRpdUt3CKbI3hfZw392nIp4ZFDItvsYXC7Qe_q48r9Bbic0vIopsaiFjqgSFQy9iuEZdu-x5nB_qvmAOYC7Ic4fKHX8fHE02OPf5Kjz31lgUPpM3t4zDOmPTDF7jojEeHyjNM9Wng/s320/20230307_175825.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I might be more likely to wear it as a hat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What else could I think of??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7ZAq_MUK8VD5e8dl-n1a4rCSo-e7w-58QictvS5rvBWYuBdoUjKybEI9V1kBgMQspvn3GiRtqHk3sQ3iIbb7jt3XrP0R1SGTk2TWPmD1v7T4WyTEWU9p4apmYeHMUh2NmRXyMhe-x3_QOKuEooKARZnetZ7OA_NxLiwpsyZ4KgKyZLdeE8x0DhPk/s6528/20230307_175803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6528" data-original-width="4896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7ZAq_MUK8VD5e8dl-n1a4rCSo-e7w-58QictvS5rvBWYuBdoUjKybEI9V1kBgMQspvn3GiRtqHk3sQ3iIbb7jt3XrP0R1SGTk2TWPmD1v7T4WyTEWU9p4apmYeHMUh2NmRXyMhe-x3_QOKuEooKARZnetZ7OA_NxLiwpsyZ4KgKyZLdeE8x0DhPk/s320/20230307_175803.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I had the idea to combine it with some retro linen I have and make a funky pillow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I kind of eyeballed the size for the pillow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zipped it up, it went together smoothly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was going to applique the knit onto the pillow but then it dawned on me I could slide it on kind of like a sleeve (or a scarf, ha!) and then it would be removable.</div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjvv8OKm4_qNOT4tY5hn0WSfYoqculiea1rbtVEBOZ3CJxasxjwtRvmxRkeGIpZXB5iDbzWkUcNtmRC1jkjFOvwQoihJGrCRZA1kaxSXYmRh4Cx4niRu5dyOXWBVrZChJb4WGPqU2taXSl04N_Dul-oUfFBcy9hHZbnPm-jBi5wToonJgJiNQTWyr/s4032/20230307_175949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjvv8OKm4_qNOT4tY5hn0WSfYoqculiea1rbtVEBOZ3CJxasxjwtRvmxRkeGIpZXB5iDbzWkUcNtmRC1jkjFOvwQoihJGrCRZA1kaxSXYmRh4Cx4niRu5dyOXWBVrZChJb4WGPqU2taXSl04N_Dul-oUfFBcy9hHZbnPm-jBi5wToonJgJiNQTWyr/s320/20230307_175949.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, I am not sure who needs a handknitted, wooly, multi purpose fashion and home accessory, but if you have a friend who loves orange & red, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">let me know!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is day 14 of #the100daychallenge where I am challenging myself to write a little slice of life every day for 100 days. I feel like I am kind of in Dear Diary mode here so far.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I am proud of myself for persevering thus far.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for following along. I appreciate it!</div><p></p>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Virginia, USA37.4315734 -78.65689429.1213395638211523 -113.8131442 65.741807236178843 -43.500644199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-31502804259989408552023-03-06T21:21:00.004-05:002023-03-06T21:21:47.368-05:00Signs of spring<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Feeling slightly guilty that so many of my northern and western friends are being buried under snow when spring is busting out all over here in coastal Virginia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizzxBRj-qC6hMNSZ6WaCuYNKfxTEZu4VMmcP5LdhuR3F-NOZTot_wV8SQlCv3DPusLNknAhaqNgjfc_RT4KHciDJHoWD6TNsgtCpff5QOb4Df-4V-DgLaOU2jNYERfSzhC_e1CMBnw5pVQ57b1YmQkVQu1vret378IOfJheR7rVjItuyg6RYvC7om/s3024/20230302_161839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizzxBRj-qC6hMNSZ6WaCuYNKfxTEZu4VMmcP5LdhuR3F-NOZTot_wV8SQlCv3DPusLNknAhaqNgjfc_RT4KHciDJHoWD6TNsgtCpff5QOb4Df-4V-DgLaOU2jNYERfSzhC_e1CMBnw5pVQ57b1YmQkVQu1vret378IOfJheR7rVjItuyg6RYvC7om/w640-h640/20230302_161839.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tulips are one of my favorite flowers so I was delighted to see these beauties in Yorktown this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-c2njBy2XBn0am4FFmVU9TvPAe_dfBqxBkzArkezQaTuAHlWzv6hMB7cmD5ECQANnT74bvrk1hLctE-e_jwMByHBFv792atBQYzdrJA2lhkh08oyiAJa7_Ry9kRmm1gfmQfed-Z8Lm_J73yJJK4xbhg3oJ8vjYVs8CoDJXMVPrCahYMdzKZ_ko6Q0/s3024/20230302_155835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-c2njBy2XBn0am4FFmVU9TvPAe_dfBqxBkzArkezQaTuAHlWzv6hMB7cmD5ECQANnT74bvrk1hLctE-e_jwMByHBFv792atBQYzdrJA2lhkh08oyiAJa7_Ry9kRmm1gfmQfed-Z8Lm_J73yJJK4xbhg3oJ8vjYVs8CoDJXMVPrCahYMdzKZ_ko6Q0/w640-h640/20230302_155835.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our front garden daffodils and hyacinths are in full bloom too! Such a bright spot of color on a grey day. It will be sunny & in the fifties here for the next week, so the flowers should last QUITE a while.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Normally I am quite tolerant of letting nests stay where they are constructed but some very busy bird built this nest in my outdoor wall vase this morning. I was glad there were no eggs in it to be compromised. The flowers would have rotted out underneath it and the nest would have collapsed into the water below. So I made the command decision to just remove the vase until they find a new place to build. Last year I watered around nests in my hanging basket ferns and my roses!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It always amused me how OFFENDED the mama bird was by me daring to come in and out my front door and get too close to her nest and babies. I loved peeking at them as they hatched and started peeping constantly. It astounds me how there is a raucous chorus one day and they are gone the next, flown the coop as it were!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfaj0ktDx3-ACCz2MMv2mbZxPr_H_Vgnm1p8zb61VDrEYmB4l5A_EEl1zhzC7ehrYCgTIKTMiHiLEC7Cc7cjP4WPAAWDWwA_ozi_67lk0aYAjjtUps4VdLlTDKioZrqnP-e7YQMzMPPObpiekj5nO4xo4Tn71CWXB8_s4rGdfpt1y_DlW-_Qs9GBl/s4032/20230306_131705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfaj0ktDx3-ACCz2MMv2mbZxPr_H_Vgnm1p8zb61VDrEYmB4l5A_EEl1zhzC7ehrYCgTIKTMiHiLEC7Cc7cjP4WPAAWDWwA_ozi_67lk0aYAjjtUps4VdLlTDKioZrqnP-e7YQMzMPPObpiekj5nO4xo4Tn71CWXB8_s4rGdfpt1y_DlW-_Qs9GBl/w480-h640/20230306_131705.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know anything about identifying nests but this one seemed quite deep, over three inches down, almost shaped like a funnel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It also had quite picturesque mossy accents and some baby's breath woven through!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I felt bad about having to remove it but I think it is best in the long run.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am looking forward to seeing if I can spot where they rebuild.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Is it spring where you live or no?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is day 13 of my attempt to write a bit every day for 100 days as part of the global #the100dayproject. Thanks for following along. I appreciate all of your messages but fell free to comment here too, if you like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Virginia, USA37.4315734 -78.65689429.1213395638211523 -113.8131442 65.741807236178843 -43.500644199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-6361074162246619212023-03-05T11:32:00.004-05:002023-03-06T11:55:53.967-05:00Joy Despite Everything<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_tmLDN8CUCSuAiFpgFpTRtUvE0bEp2v7WMOxwGe5S1qCFcrNCXx0BAqfZloo2HMx6vuMDmHwacR-54rllS2hFQ4U1L6qb57Q5Q3YPSxtYub8RJEU0GzgLduBMY2Kkd7-mo0Gqt0N2tEBValamGQSe1zzINnL2gJO82BWv0KAs-fjJXvtiKbCDGF5/s3024/20230305_130848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_tmLDN8CUCSuAiFpgFpTRtUvE0bEp2v7WMOxwGe5S1qCFcrNCXx0BAqfZloo2HMx6vuMDmHwacR-54rllS2hFQ4U1L6qb57Q5Q3YPSxtYub8RJEU0GzgLduBMY2Kkd7-mo0Gqt0N2tEBValamGQSe1zzINnL2gJO82BWv0KAs-fjJXvtiKbCDGF5/s320/20230305_130848.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ordered this book, "How To Begin When Your World Is Ending" on the recommendation of my pastor friend Liz. Not because I feel like my world is ending but because I am always looking for ways to find joy in my circumstances.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was delighted I got the book. Phinney Baskette has quite the adroit turn of phrase and a way of writing that compels you to keep reading.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I said to my friend using the word "adroit sounds a little contrived, but it is the word that came to mind. Like when you watch a musician fingering valves on a trumpet and magical music comes out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFP01P2jPrwNMzrWZRNsBL2qRP4mJ0V_pKHKbZuSs40Ew1NqURpU82zHl4GplQXueAb7BE-EJPuTdV2V_If9DkX_SvnSqclGswVA-ExAgej7yPwj2d9sJxAKegkVT-Hp-dUAcTJg09UNbV3ic-8d-RTqLTD9Gz7PvMrqQ8noO682innHqa89fgol_/s3024/20230305_130927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFP01P2jPrwNMzrWZRNsBL2qRP4mJ0V_pKHKbZuSs40Ew1NqURpU82zHl4GplQXueAb7BE-EJPuTdV2V_If9DkX_SvnSqclGswVA-ExAgej7yPwj2d9sJxAKegkVT-Hp-dUAcTJg09UNbV3ic-8d-RTqLTD9Gz7PvMrqQ8noO682innHqa89fgol_/s320/20230305_130927.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fair warning the book contains a fair amount of cursing (certainly not an unusual thing in a cancer patient, although one might not expect it from a minister) and the author's progressive politics are transparently on display. Also on display is big hearted spirit and a perspective that made me think about how I tackle adversity. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A thought provoking, witty read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This post is the 12 of #the100daychallenge. I forgot to hit publish last night show so it is showing up the next morning. Although I will confess I am backdating it to keep me on schedule.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Am proud of the fact I did not throw in the towel because I missed one deadline. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yay me. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for following along.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Virginia, USA37.4315734 -78.65689429.1213395638211523 -113.8131442 65.741807236178843 -43.500644199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-31366800846953091632023-03-04T19:50:00.004-05:002023-03-04T19:57:26.572-05:00Which came first? The chicken or the ...?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3QiiIRJd0T9e54mfRi586SpA5fUlcQ5NsOt6sVM2SNvUOjqrNzxEl4PICfoUFC3XlnHTgQnIEHQAcuF64PZFG8hw2YXTJOQM-05GcVTN1IUxAACeTbJY7IbgRTAsGvrh0XYZ7fJ2rLZqZMVuLarAuIt-qkM9cAogPvzL-xb-uXFx2aExMSx-haQh/s3024/20230304_182001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3QiiIRJd0T9e54mfRi586SpA5fUlcQ5NsOt6sVM2SNvUOjqrNzxEl4PICfoUFC3XlnHTgQnIEHQAcuF64PZFG8hw2YXTJOQM-05GcVTN1IUxAACeTbJY7IbgRTAsGvrh0XYZ7fJ2rLZqZMVuLarAuIt-qkM9cAogPvzL-xb-uXFx2aExMSx-haQh/s320/20230304_182001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I just <i>might</i> have mentioned before, I LOVE linen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Especially hand worked pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Especially quirky ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you know what this round item with a crowing rooster on it is?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDfLW6qR1dLRiCbg5p9a0Q5xFtyxaOyJxuQ6XVCquWw0Doay93WNWEFo53XGI_q93YOR-s91QzJfxye3vOLAJeUXqpFmQVZp2sXEtj5fo2roe9YZgN6YaZ4PegCMNn38y8Ujo-vhwzA_1SYzYnPwcruTXg7FjUkLgyrBmTR7A1KnW8kme2KYkPyW2/s3024/20230304_181958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDfLW6qR1dLRiCbg5p9a0Q5xFtyxaOyJxuQ6XVCquWw0Doay93WNWEFo53XGI_q93YOR-s91QzJfxye3vOLAJeUXqpFmQVZp2sXEtj5fo2roe9YZgN6YaZ4PegCMNn38y8Ujo-vhwzA_1SYzYnPwcruTXg7FjUkLgyrBmTR7A1KnW8kme2KYkPyW2/s320/20230304_181958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Does the second photo give you a clue?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSE7nkz1TsyRYFy6aBSKcfp9kQqkBrKsRathGFFOs_XHzP4_xZglkL5dUXN-UJcvBH1HhIpBTo24YaxOb5ZJ-CZ0Vwa9RgqFTDmt4c2qITCeHUI_NXbjOoSxTlR7_40CDJK7T8dPoitBq6YpjFevNs23phY_C2NJSBnWFp7kVL9lrP_hBkQ7dEE0nr/s3024/20230304_181952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSE7nkz1TsyRYFy6aBSKcfp9kQqkBrKsRathGFFOs_XHzP4_xZglkL5dUXN-UJcvBH1HhIpBTo24YaxOb5ZJ-CZ0Vwa9RgqFTDmt4c2qITCeHUI_NXbjOoSxTlR7_40CDJK7T8dPoitBq6YpjFevNs23phY_C2NJSBnWFp7kVL9lrP_hBkQ7dEE0nr/s320/20230304_181952.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The third photo is a close-up with the rooster as the star.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are all hand embroidered, all just a little too serious, considering their end use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqabhVHbxwR0aoBPIBcI1OO4ymiG4vlNNLWfcvGx1xGO5TMtzyc1UfxP4sQhVOfV5oBE-4QGdtSfPgVqPol3FeYcm1jKEPZLFoCVtEwtq7osh075IBDf6YqXHZTFd5EIolLUmMkUv9uv5SpL8xhKVBDHIDUf7pssOY6_et4d2cXFSTDbWj3FJabewr/s3024/20230304_182049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqabhVHbxwR0aoBPIBcI1OO4ymiG4vlNNLWfcvGx1xGO5TMtzyc1UfxP4sQhVOfV5oBE-4QGdtSfPgVqPol3FeYcm1jKEPZLFoCVtEwtq7osh075IBDf6YqXHZTFd5EIolLUmMkUv9uv5SpL8xhKVBDHIDUf7pssOY6_et4d2cXFSTDbWj3FJabewr/s320/20230304_182049.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are cocktail linens! Get it? COCK TAIL?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We all know the Rat Pack era was when cocktails reigned supreme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please forgive me for using a wine glass to demonstrate instead of a short stemmed glass but I wanted to show you how they are used.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimF75Fe-0p2mUeEI3I6Pc7H7YnIMZ1tcDIIA_g-LS3nVQzS4uAbIC_iLmp1G1g07Tb34CX_f41XGB35hFRnsOZa4CaQsOe6D7iZuY_hRO9-8WJPDkPui-QKpbHAEj2A7qQBrwGeh0C-6tHQINQPfCX-JQ5fPe0vF8_GJToymvh4o9fLH1eHfIkyctJ/s3024/20230304_182007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimF75Fe-0p2mUeEI3I6Pc7H7YnIMZ1tcDIIA_g-LS3nVQzS4uAbIC_iLmp1G1g07Tb34CX_f41XGB35hFRnsOZa4CaQsOe6D7iZuY_hRO9-8WJPDkPui-QKpbHAEj2A7qQBrwGeh0C-6tHQINQPfCX-JQ5fPe0vF8_GJToymvh4o9fLH1eHfIkyctJ/s320/20230304_182007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These petite napkins could have been used for just that napkins or for tray liners to carry snacks, nut bowls or petite sandwiches or tiny trays to accompany your cocktail (or in my case a glass of wine).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To me the astounding thing is these rowdy roosters are all hand embroidered! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CRNr-5KnpywgN1ZEASY2BB6Jg_jsEGclHjrNABiFoxd9xJ_zqXmO-0D7zZGy9DiIQf3FNCJzCLMSbIhlt421CmkatyWJpX3ZWdvwhVLDI8IHlDjUvtP0FdZ8HV4UTVtgsPjIevy_JmrEJLaS6m8raFIbQpIvPzvF9X3VkVlr5hkVWTHdZ1CA0xin/s3024/20230304_181948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CRNr-5KnpywgN1ZEASY2BB6Jg_jsEGclHjrNABiFoxd9xJ_zqXmO-0D7zZGy9DiIQf3FNCJzCLMSbIhlt421CmkatyWJpX3ZWdvwhVLDI8IHlDjUvtP0FdZ8HV4UTVtgsPjIevy_JmrEJLaS6m8raFIbQpIvPzvF9X3VkVlr5hkVWTHdZ1CA0xin/s320/20230304_181948.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The embroiderer would have used a transfer to print the pattern on her (stereotyping here but most of the stitching was done by women) linen or counted the stitches onto the fabric by eye.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFujltjNFgGhcQiiGX0K-Hdkj-xTaMeSiSfjCfZ3Jg9PxbFk3NgwlO4KxOEE39mC5ZQ50CNoCrj8oDqQ8_UY7oXFZDMWtGr2jqS-w2f-SgttGy4ZXzTNlqGiTXI5iUXho-vsvzstWnlpqkU8gNSVZWiu4deYBz4flKucNjRBb1N5i1bJSjwGlaqdGI/s3024/20230304_181943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFujltjNFgGhcQiiGX0K-Hdkj-xTaMeSiSfjCfZ3Jg9PxbFk3NgwlO4KxOEE39mC5ZQ50CNoCrj8oDqQ8_UY7oXFZDMWtGr2jqS-w2f-SgttGy4ZXzTNlqGiTXI5iUXho-vsvzstWnlpqkU8gNSVZWiu4deYBz4flKucNjRBb1N5i1bJSjwGlaqdGI/s320/20230304_181943.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Consider that this tiny final rooster is made up of over 240 cross stitches. That means 480 individual stitches conjured this tiny figure less than ONE inch tall. There are 50 stitches along the end of the final napkin, embellished with a crocheted edging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would bet it is safe to say this needle artist did her stitching BEFORE she has any cocktails!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">Today is Day 11 of #the100day project where I am attempting to write every day for 100 days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">Thanks for following along while I ramble about all the different things that come to mind. I am sure some order or emphasis will shake out eventually. Maybe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Virginia, USA37.4315734 -78.65689429.1213395638211523 -113.8131442 65.741807236178843 -43.500644199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-25882050938340301612023-03-03T21:07:00.000-05:002023-03-03T21:07:05.731-05:00Studio Snippets - Wall 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgdV2WgLn7uPkxUJ9fHqCLPbUzxmKLWqGafsWLcqY26wzOvMlHKgG72Aq4Q98W3Sgd7aFKjGEC2tlLuw4wEIrm0qazKT--oK5STnsmjWg_EPQfWX4qDvk2TM2aUrHtyUFrCqML6_yiPSFYmqqLn71DIMFDoJDljpgWSnqa-BgEevppxknR0BLVXRu/s3024/20230303_201714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgdV2WgLn7uPkxUJ9fHqCLPbUzxmKLWqGafsWLcqY26wzOvMlHKgG72Aq4Q98W3Sgd7aFKjGEC2tlLuw4wEIrm0qazKT--oK5STnsmjWg_EPQfWX4qDvk2TM2aUrHtyUFrCqML6_yiPSFYmqqLn71DIMFDoJDljpgWSnqa-BgEevppxknR0BLVXRu/s320/20230303_201714.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we bought this house it was the first place I have ever lived with a garage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This place had kind of a "fancy" garage - dry walled, painted a cheery yellow, with windows, and climate control. Like I said, FANCY.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This wall is hung gallery style with work from friends and family, plus a traffic sign and a reminder that everything else in this place is supposed to be leaving this place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we moved in the garage was filled immediately with an obscene amount of vintage goodies (stock from my old brick and mortar that I couldn't part with, finished art, box after box of books (because this lovely home had no built in storage like our old colonial), art supplies, things that masqueraded as art supplies: stained & ripped linen, antique papers, falling apart books, broken jewelry, random balls of string, you get the idea. It was a lot. Like that run on sentence. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxo46RnPCXHo8AToex4T1mB4Q1tZVu1t3DCslARi4qdJ956E80eQfuzGH5sQasY9RkKoD-41COy3O5fdQaLRnHWQhCQwGX8fhWEZ9NxjcdH6iKKNMLCGJcB70cTWgi2ZIiRrCY03WnEa2lDawV_7gGLnM_fPk_THgfxKMieHM7Rd15YW0cDCKphxA/s3024/20230303_201806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxo46RnPCXHo8AToex4T1mB4Q1tZVu1t3DCslARi4qdJ956E80eQfuzGH5sQasY9RkKoD-41COy3O5fdQaLRnHWQhCQwGX8fhWEZ9NxjcdH6iKKNMLCGJcB70cTWgi2ZIiRrCY03WnEa2lDawV_7gGLnM_fPk_THgfxKMieHM7Rd15YW0cDCKphxA/s320/20230303_201806.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Frighteningly, these next photos are just one wall of my studio. The painting "Side" if you will.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've got brushes, palette knives, works in process...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzsK5fEyuHC6xvCjYwfQvScxT2Me3QdLdQDWIjLOodyQ7znLdotesWBGxOQ8EyMbNX4x_0Rk0w46jK_4JYSzxAwi6Ynzt-KY9Rya4SqOFEMOiwf8rdJ4XJidXvioHHNjIsinh9AJzBQdkgikbS-RlpNcy9t0cMma_zoV6L76FKYvSDhJw4oCHaTo8/s3024/20230303_201751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzsK5fEyuHC6xvCjYwfQvScxT2Me3QdLdQDWIjLOodyQ7znLdotesWBGxOQ8EyMbNX4x_0Rk0w46jK_4JYSzxAwi6Ynzt-KY9Rya4SqOFEMOiwf8rdJ4XJidXvioHHNjIsinh9AJzBQdkgikbS-RlpNcy9t0cMma_zoV6L76FKYvSDhJw4oCHaTo8/s320/20230303_201751.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boxes of random paper, tools I have bought and not used yet (I am looking at you printing press and quilting iron), mark making goodies, inks, markers, On and on it goes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoaZlmCE3YSj0TziL5xx_Qmnw5_964iEuFPYPjHeY2TJ5AQjTy2yAF0V9LIYDwq11Ceiv4QNFVR5Y_2PNU771FlsI5z0Kq4b_570zM_oh-kfqc-rP_aNuFoxx0h34oX88KBeR1cqf6npLV9PpXTWDketXQiKu60uQKGdgUucj8cKxWxiyj4_IgA_l/s3024/20230303_201820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoaZlmCE3YSj0TziL5xx_Qmnw5_964iEuFPYPjHeY2TJ5AQjTy2yAF0V9LIYDwq11Ceiv4QNFVR5Y_2PNU771FlsI5z0Kq4b_570zM_oh-kfqc-rP_aNuFoxx0h34oX88KBeR1cqf6npLV9PpXTWDketXQiKu60uQKGdgUucj8cKxWxiyj4_IgA_l/s320/20230303_201820.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The perils of being a mixed media artist is that EVERYTHING is an art supply!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is just the tip of the iceberg.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you enjoyed this partial peek into my studio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9W_DPTfYWbwXSpXygQt8HSRPnwtnZv0oEtvku_PtursDJ6tv3A7gqSioeP-wdtlSLytpNPIZB3tR83w-E-hPLCKO_kgNnjiAuGAS0fTm0vKDX-L5zta3obVzuUGg123I63NiezlaqNlhR94z5lmlJ3PpKqNPEn4q2WSn20ATourILzT0ZMfltZC_/s3024/20230303_201848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9W_DPTfYWbwXSpXygQt8HSRPnwtnZv0oEtvku_PtursDJ6tv3A7gqSioeP-wdtlSLytpNPIZB3tR83w-E-hPLCKO_kgNnjiAuGAS0fTm0vKDX-L5zta3obVzuUGg123I63NiezlaqNlhR94z5lmlJ3PpKqNPEn4q2WSn20ATourILzT0ZMfltZC_/s320/20230303_201848.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These two stacked to the side? They are paintings I am in the process of re-working. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are what I will be working on while I am waiting for commission layers to dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leila, you are next (finally!). Kathy you are on deck!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is Day 10 of #the100day project where I am attempting to write every day for 100 days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am hoping by the time this 100 days is in the books I have regained some stamina and met some new friends. Thanks for following along!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS When my late father came to visit he, the man who sheltered every vehicle he has ever owned, just shook his head, and said "there will never be a car in her, will there?" with a resigned shake of his head and a small smile. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry Dad. xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0York River, Virginia, USA37.2476419 -76.38244558.9374080638211524 -111.5386955 65.557875736178843 -41.2261955tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-88023520007037749272023-03-02T21:03:00.004-05:002023-03-02T21:03:42.027-05:00How did you get here?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_kyawtt24kS8oQrJGyUMaDsz4nblJHy_xNLyfXtU16dX0PHirm3ZWPCDW2LiGCNhxc8OqgKoQodoYZGb3hvZAz72GlKrbesSAGLXkvxBzay76o2z3lqLZL8C-7BvbOg9zZ_ml7EWU3zq3xRfSkIHRf_8zMQ7svbDWeW1YpSczDlJP2y0S6qzA1VCC/s1071/Screenshot_20230302_195828_Photos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="1071" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_kyawtt24kS8oQrJGyUMaDsz4nblJHy_xNLyfXtU16dX0PHirm3ZWPCDW2LiGCNhxc8OqgKoQodoYZGb3hvZAz72GlKrbesSAGLXkvxBzay76o2z3lqLZL8C-7BvbOg9zZ_ml7EWU3zq3xRfSkIHRf_8zMQ7svbDWeW1YpSczDlJP2y0S6qzA1VCC/s320/Screenshot_20230302_195828_Photos.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was dropping my car off today to get it repaired and the gentleman that was helping me said "Tell me about you. I see by your phone number from you are you came here from Northern Virginia, how did you get here?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought, that is indeed the question isn't it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buying a house in Gloucester County five years ago feels like the mash up of all my various lives I have lived in the past: NASA brat, island dweller, ranch kid, suburban teen, DC sale pro, juggling mom, frustrated creative, entrepreneur, beach seeker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coastal Virginia was accessible to boring middle ages things like hospitals and airports but it was also accessible to acreage and the Chesapeake Bay. Gardens to take care of, scenery to paint, cities to visit, museums to explore, friends to entertain and enough room for the family to come visit and all be together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So now I am a living by the water creative. Still searching because pandemic shutdown cramped my friend making style while trying to find my way in this rural yet sophisticated community.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had no knowledge of this place before we moved here. We fell in love with the house and the land. We've been blessed with great neighbors and expat friends. We are in the country but accessible to the city. I joke that the 20 miles to the Target is faster to get to than the one that was 5 miles away when I lived inside the DC beltway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moving has changed the pace of my live. It has changed my art. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a lot more blue because of the influence of the water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have the ability to take my time with things because I have more room to let them sit and dry or let me just sit and stare at them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not owning a brick and mortar gallery shop makes me miss my people: my clients, my artists, my pickers. But it has given me space to work on things that are not what is expected and that has led me to grow as an artist. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am much more game to try new things. I have received commissions and opportunities I would have never dreamed of five years ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can't wait to see what happens next.</div><br /> Today is Day 9 of #the100day project where I am attempting to write 100 days straight.<div> Thanks for following along. <p></p></div>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Gloucester County, VA, USA37.4128281 -76.50257429.1025942638211532 -111.6588242 65.723061936178851 -41.3463242tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-5081437605793228202023-03-01T21:55:00.003-05:002023-03-01T21:55:35.360-05:00Art & Ornament for your Wonderful Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquw_ttX2Zumm1wdjO7AHLDYlIUW6o5XSZ2TYEV4HrMMNQUE6B91LfBPonpQqpCsDvJMlSPnXJpTu-j0ozGJWSs6MMWVqSognEFCi5smnwO_IpRJ3TO7rHGyHcDH6L6p_4g1aNzWxI2Z0/s1600/1677723328642265-0.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquw_ttX2Zumm1wdjO7AHLDYlIUW6o5XSZ2TYEV4HrMMNQUE6B91LfBPonpQqpCsDvJMlSPnXJpTu-j0ozGJWSs6MMWVqSognEFCi5smnwO_IpRJ3TO7rHGyHcDH6L6p_4g1aNzWxI2Z0/s1600/1677723328642265-0.png" width="400" />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Art & Ornament for your Wonderful Life."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's the tag line I chose for my art and vintage business when I opened it way back in 2007. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It came about because I was talking about my life after I had quit my job as a corporate recruiter and I was home with my kids and making things in my spare (ha!) time and a friend said "Oh, it's a wonderful life you have!" I agreed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved incorporating vintage and antique cast offs into modern homes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Helping my clients create their own beautiful homes, a place that they were comfortable and happy in was my mission. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" movie was a reminder that we all count. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The world would be a different place if you weren't born or died before your time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So Stifel & Capra was my homage to that thought and a reminder to take delight in every day life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That was brought home to our family in a real way when my husband was hospitalized with strep throat run amok. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It turned into scarlet fever, then sepsis, then other complications to numerous to recount here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly, Bob ended up having to have his leg amputated from his infection. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Terrifyingly, losing a leg didn't mean he was home free. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It took quite awhile in the ICU, lots of prayers and plenty of modern medical professionals to bring him around so he could re-join the family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amazingly, what my kids and I remember most from that fraught time was being taken care of. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Food on the stove, snow shoveled, kids carpools, a glass of wine, all appeared seemingly out of mid air, leaving us to concentrate on Bob's healing, therapies, and recovery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although life is not always easy, I find, it usually IS wonderful when you step back and look at the big picture. It certainly beats the alternative, for sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A friend commented on one of my social media posts last week that "<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">But you are happier today than lots of people in their whole live.</span><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;"> "</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">My answer? "</span><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">That is certainly a conversation we could have sitting on the deck but I will say that I am actually struggling right now with both my physical and my mental health and have to be aggressively proactive about creating good things in my life. There is a great old Abraham Lincoln quote that says "most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I worry less about being happy and more about being grateful and content in my circumstances. That leads to happiness I think.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Some folks are never happy or content with their lives no matter what they have or what blessings they receive."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What about you? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you fairly content in your circumstances or are you always searching for something? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used to be future oriented to a fault.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rushing through my day, planning for the tomorrow that never arrived.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am learning now to rest and wait. To try to be still. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To listen and to heal. It's not always easy but it's usually full of wonder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">today is day 8 of #the100dayproject where I am attempting to write 100 days straight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for reading. :)</div>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Virginia, USA37.4315734 -78.65689429.1213395638211523 -113.8131442 65.741807236178843 -43.500644199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-67565264952169532812023-02-28T22:11:00.001-05:002023-02-28T22:11:55.010-05:00Brights Spots<div>Bright spots in my day:</div><div><br></div><div>Yet another round of blood work revealed more right than wrong</div><div><br></div><div>I was honored to judge 2 regional art shows today</div><div><br></div><div>Meeting neighbors on an outdoor deck for snacks on this sunny day</div><div><br></div><div>Daffodils glowing yellow.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>Bouquet</div><div>Bright, sunny</div><div>Glowing like sunshine</div><div>Tokens from new friends</div><div>Daffodils</div><div><br></div><div>Day 7 of #the100dayproject , challenging myself to post words to pull myself out of post covid fog and get myself back in gear. Thanks for following along. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-65910040437345241802023-02-27T21:51:00.004-05:002023-02-27T21:51:51.635-05:00Baxter, trickier than he looks...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNpmKq5Wd3dw9zHa_91-0gowxcxO0oQkA7bZeGIwBmBQLE-IQOOPlaaUUnM-W8itML-GsL_SU1oNQKiSMtVuXnxDn1M-Ym7ynI5EdTnEqNbVWpPYQ5LLoQXADdJee_x_4pBy7ediE6cESUchcH33sqiLsZoEJbAjOQ3ouWHHGOqfnaK95RFy8Oe20/s1113/Screenshot_20230223_220235_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="708" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNpmKq5Wd3dw9zHa_91-0gowxcxO0oQkA7bZeGIwBmBQLE-IQOOPlaaUUnM-W8itML-GsL_SU1oNQKiSMtVuXnxDn1M-Ym7ynI5EdTnEqNbVWpPYQ5LLoQXADdJee_x_4pBy7ediE6cESUchcH33sqiLsZoEJbAjOQ3ouWHHGOqfnaK95RFy8Oe20/w255-h400/Screenshot_20230223_220235_Chrome.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meet Baxter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is the puppy brother of one of my original pet portraits I did back at the beginning of lockdown. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His owner reached out to me and wanted another portrait so she would have of pair to display.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought it might be fun to share my process with you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marisela sent a collection of photos to capture his "old man" face and his striking markings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She wanted the same size and a similar background so that they would be a pair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That was a great idea but I must confess I was freaking out a little that I would not be able to recall the colors I used. Lucky me, got it right on the first try!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then did a composite sketch of Baxter and used charcoal to transfer the image onto the pre-painted stretch canvas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DmK2JTYksV--5btI6kK83BxuBK-_nZ4tfg1ia-QbCxMJy3XlPlHW20N-mlHsLL5VVqKMT6wubioyO7Tkg0Cq-qqeuhOB05vXFlnth5mOLCaqAA2gcDgBOzOSKzYsA6EvHyyH5h3czeBny69sph1uW63boA9LySJv1mF-1T4KaVYPxvUis5EvELpP/s3024/20230223_111242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DmK2JTYksV--5btI6kK83BxuBK-_nZ4tfg1ia-QbCxMJy3XlPlHW20N-mlHsLL5VVqKMT6wubioyO7Tkg0Cq-qqeuhOB05vXFlnth5mOLCaqAA2gcDgBOzOSKzYsA6EvHyyH5h3czeBny69sph1uW63boA9LySJv1mF-1T4KaVYPxvUis5EvELpP/s320/20230223_111242.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next step was to do some quick outlining with black and white. I like to get the eyes in first because if they aren't right, it is going to look like someone else's dog! </div><div style="text-align: center;">The funny thing is that a lot of times their eyes end up being covered with fur but I like to get the whole shape in before adding the top coats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw116zAgTp9rd3CepEtpnXMij3SH9iui46BMvhygF6Xb3Scwop9mm3WElo43Lsl9P9bjvaafdSUSCP93kkiAzS58IgkFZlCABJmCR5ysHWWUNTq7hFdVgz_ciRhlU7yQ2Z9T48nN97gNB9UQs9ye2bQtu82Qo0Hw5plPqFxRn4RqPE_vs0Ftbsejmd/s3024/20230223_114305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw116zAgTp9rd3CepEtpnXMij3SH9iui46BMvhygF6Xb3Scwop9mm3WElo43Lsl9P9bjvaafdSUSCP93kkiAzS58IgkFZlCABJmCR5ysHWWUNTq7hFdVgz_ciRhlU7yQ2Z9T48nN97gNB9UQs9ye2bQtu82Qo0Hw5plPqFxRn4RqPE_vs0Ftbsejmd/s320/20230223_114305.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The next step is building in some layers. I played with this for awhile and then realized I was getting distracted by the skin spots from his close cropped hair do versus when his fur was growing out. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHUrQw0TGX9rvzJRC6UHTOOlKsAfAWwPTXxVO81r0ND13JzvXdWEwqjFlm7NY1frEqynXP_E8Iu_HcJmlhuBA8J7ELE4hRUsSC1smV9gITz3-o_qAYHJVZN_JcRGrtHAf-ck-joCsBoW0egvupBzHC_kdzexxUYghBEL_maJ76gmlW8RyQb0NJurT/s3024/20230224_164416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHUrQw0TGX9rvzJRC6UHTOOlKsAfAWwPTXxVO81r0ND13JzvXdWEwqjFlm7NY1frEqynXP_E8Iu_HcJmlhuBA8J7ELE4hRUsSC1smV9gITz3-o_qAYHJVZN_JcRGrtHAf-ck-joCsBoW0egvupBzHC_kdzexxUYghBEL_maJ76gmlW8RyQb0NJurT/w400-h400/20230224_164416.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I conferred with Marisela and she assured me I am heading in the right direction. I am fighting the temptation to get overly detailed because the portrait of his brother Cooper (the white dog peeking out in the photo below) is very graphic and loose and I want the styles to match so they will read as a pair.<div>To accomplish this I will use the same size brush as I used on Cooper's portrait so the paint strokes are approximately the same size and I will revisit the sizing and spacing on the canvas to make sure they are a good pair. I fell like I am in good shape now. One more session should finish him up.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyM7Kj9MJ-xWbBtpQdQmDdL5DhgPbqo5OP3VbXKZfH5a5ZIXdW9JHRC7hbYL_sTqG2xR7HveYAEKq_51c0GxrkoZyvoMC8o--BhqelI-OFEwDovBgPmpzkd2S0gOgVZkyqvDUuDMEUXosz0-fLKqjdJhiY57rTumws3zwrHHprgSjiRysOVagPdgaw/s4032/20230226_191811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyM7Kj9MJ-xWbBtpQdQmDdL5DhgPbqo5OP3VbXKZfH5a5ZIXdW9JHRC7hbYL_sTqG2xR7HveYAEKq_51c0GxrkoZyvoMC8o--BhqelI-OFEwDovBgPmpzkd2S0gOgVZkyqvDUuDMEUXosz0-fLKqjdJhiY57rTumws3zwrHHprgSjiRysOVagPdgaw/w480-h640/20230226_191811.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started doing these little pet paintings during lockdown when my shows were cancelled. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They really are a bright spot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> People love their pets and it's fun to delight clients with reminders of their furry friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is Day 6 of my efforts toward #the100dayproject . I am trying to get some words down everyday for 100 days to get me back in the habit of writing again. Stamina has been something I have been struggling with so I am pretty pleased I have made it at least this far. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for following along. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p></div>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0York River, Virginia, USA37.2476419 -76.38244558.9374080638211524 -111.5386955 65.557875736178843 -41.2261955tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-48216390409745298792023-02-26T22:29:00.000-05:002023-02-26T22:29:11.409-05:00This week's pickin's <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Was on the road waiting to go to a doctor's appointment and rewarded myself with a trip to a thrift shop. Found some goodies that will eventually make it to my antique booth or to the online shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-U-kxGmtg-Ci8xOUMYgafHBWnD7vql3qzh04qI9mOcuZMfkEFxgID77ciW1OmCyPyKU6gxkXDSweJnJCswOr6-OjtVnvleoYsaSvCfYYS8Y2tRIFldqNrovkSjLxh7qJu50D_HZEX0d9RzTIspnoF0G5Knd5bEPHRii-4vBrTpsIn3MRXmHuz_ED/s3024/20230226_184904.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-U-kxGmtg-Ci8xOUMYgafHBWnD7vql3qzh04qI9mOcuZMfkEFxgID77ciW1OmCyPyKU6gxkXDSweJnJCswOr6-OjtVnvleoYsaSvCfYYS8Y2tRIFldqNrovkSjLxh7qJu50D_HZEX0d9RzTIspnoF0G5Knd5bEPHRii-4vBrTpsIn3MRXmHuz_ED/s320/20230226_184904.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A pair of beautiful midcentury figural lamps. Although looking at those plugs I would certainly recommend rewiring them before use. No chips on these - they are in lovely shape!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVIqPcy-MzRUynxBmETm5e_AU8BZPD3f2s42yNkGGbwgqjpop-DTCXyZsCoRgAAcvPLupPU-ntakOgOAI7JGbZoFAs95TTDzbk5AlsVz5q3Ii201j70FWYpufLQfcD9ODrF88zXtmr4-RgOe5197q1HZ_DYTEW96PtSexcZrI_6GAzMz8blsZP4M7/s3024/20230226_184754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVIqPcy-MzRUynxBmETm5e_AU8BZPD3f2s42yNkGGbwgqjpop-DTCXyZsCoRgAAcvPLupPU-ntakOgOAI7JGbZoFAs95TTDzbk5AlsVz5q3Ii201j70FWYpufLQfcD9ODrF88zXtmr4-RgOe5197q1HZ_DYTEW96PtSexcZrI_6GAzMz8blsZP4M7/s320/20230226_184754.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The squirrel is READY for some nut cracking! He is unmarked but comes with some seemingly original vintage tools. He has a couple of chips but still is quite serviceable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-kWUE2ckCF7kl1e_gDI7nDyuhjj6CC4XhxbGHgB0gReYcwHbSc_clwHldW_CZvy0kki6J6e9KRG0vBgnUvfHlm49qkDhUEn2S4xTAJqw7xFYN1dQgCXLBEWJO1Tw32b_tpRm1Q9KTStPVnj2cJFh8VmvjhEbJVR1DiyVJJqIMd6lJ4lsOAG5yJqv/s3024/20230226_184656.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-kWUE2ckCF7kl1e_gDI7nDyuhjj6CC4XhxbGHgB0gReYcwHbSc_clwHldW_CZvy0kki6J6e9KRG0vBgnUvfHlm49qkDhUEn2S4xTAJqw7xFYN1dQgCXLBEWJO1Tw32b_tpRm1Q9KTStPVnj2cJFh8VmvjhEbJVR1DiyVJJqIMd6lJ4lsOAG5yJqv/s320/20230226_184656.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a classic! Midcentury vinyl ice bucket with a clear handle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior is pristine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimp98NRCSCQrik2jArqJTOXd-vuxHF2dOPjvPGT-tAZ0WpiFQJzpipFTbukDRR-IQCeqnDs0Hp6vVhZmGfRjbrBRCidDRPNuZaww7NVkrlOem5tjgS5hS34S3ieIkHL0sROGRK06FeHuMh3UhbrPRkUVSUkmsN2zMSiNJDU5Y5adShGxku7pfpJfap/s3024/20230226_184559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimp98NRCSCQrik2jArqJTOXd-vuxHF2dOPjvPGT-tAZ0WpiFQJzpipFTbukDRR-IQCeqnDs0Hp6vVhZmGfRjbrBRCidDRPNuZaww7NVkrlOem5tjgS5hS34S3ieIkHL0sROGRK06FeHuMh3UhbrPRkUVSUkmsN2zMSiNJDU5Y5adShGxku7pfpJfap/s320/20230226_184559.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This almost antique cocktail pitcher is chromium plated with what looks like a bakelite handle,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lid fits smoothly and the spout cap screws on smoothly and neatly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaYhDTRkkeQo__FW75h1shGPFpWF93QxEjmF_5kLwTZVrYO-BamvA5HWvwjDKycJQuRF9NfucWzvmJfSN7xfSn3lCPOS48tWXOHZBXqCiiTJ6dab-WtZkqI_UFAG_FJmleEshZyNdDsEI6uUMRm9MDEE1L4BZaV-93D9dlMEqpN5Uc4r9-bOCWNnU/s3024/20230226_184440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaYhDTRkkeQo__FW75h1shGPFpWF93QxEjmF_5kLwTZVrYO-BamvA5HWvwjDKycJQuRF9NfucWzvmJfSN7xfSn3lCPOS48tWXOHZBXqCiiTJ6dab-WtZkqI_UFAG_FJmleEshZyNdDsEI6uUMRm9MDEE1L4BZaV-93D9dlMEqpN5Uc4r9-bOCWNnU/s320/20230226_184440.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not often that you see industrial locations on a souvenir plate- especially a southern California one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love souvenir plates! I have threatened to hang all the ones I have to post to sell but I don't want to put 100 nails in the wall! Think command strips would sponsor me?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This post is Day 5 of #the100daychallenge of putting some words of 100 days in a row.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For some odd reason yesterday's post will not upload so I updated it before I wrote this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I recognize I am not writing anything particularly scintillating yet but hoping to be a little more educational or profound as I go along and get into the groove.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you had a peaceful Sunday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until tomorrow friends-</div><br /> <p></p>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Virginia, USA37.4315734 -78.65689429.1213395638211523 -113.8131442 65.741807236178843 -43.500644199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-53755013839808740212023-02-25T23:29:00.001-05:002023-02-26T22:04:35.056-05:00Rainy Workshop Day <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For some reason I couldn't post from my phone app last night after I uploaded my photos from the workshop that I taught at Arts on Main Gallery in Gloucester.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had the workshop in the upstairs classroom. It was busy, busy yesterday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZql8L40y3IP0aNbLci3BnHlXZQ1-7zzVdMol6W_BNLoAM-3hKt0OwhhGiUhIyF0oqTTeOHqRycjIOd7fs_cfLW3uGd0F-sF0KqIxqGBJbQP39Fozcm6bkyFeFnnGymRfPFh5tIC3Xs8/s1600/1677385613674953-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZql8L40y3IP0aNbLci3BnHlXZQ1-7zzVdMol6W_BNLoAM-3hKt0OwhhGiUhIyF0oqTTeOHqRycjIOd7fs_cfLW3uGd0F-sF0KqIxqGBJbQP39Fozcm6bkyFeFnnGymRfPFh5tIC3Xs8/s1600/1677385613674953-1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were patrons viewing the current show, a music recital performing, and the gallery manager was busy working on a new grant for the gallery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of action for a pouring down rain Saturday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I told Blair I would attempt to get some photos but most of the ones I remembered to take are mostly of the debris field that is playing in mixed media!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a 3 day, more leisurely version planned for the end of March.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let me know if you would like the scoop!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This post is day 4 of the #the100dayproject where I attempt to put some words on paper every day for 100 days. Thanks for following along. :)</div>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com06580 Main St, Gloucester, VA 23061, USA37.41406 -76.52773309999999210.006540145817322 -111.68398309999999 64.821579854182673 -41.371483099999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-68987752272907705582023-02-24T22:49:00.000-05:002023-02-24T22:49:10.136-05:00Goals are good. But even better? Effort.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two years ago I set a goal of painting 52 paintings for 2021. I thought if I am supposed to be a professional, surely I manage that, right? And I hit my number with some to spare.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last year? Eh, not so much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could blame covid finally hitting our household after we had managed to dodge it all this time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That was one of many things that derailed me in 2022.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I was also distracted by helping my mom move, friends illnesses, and a couple of broken bones in house. Although many wonderful things happened last year, the 2022 was a bit of a bummer and its aftereffects are lingering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But then it dawned on me I was going about my keeping score entirely the wrong way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I should know better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRo4YHFPBkVA8f6ezoPHA0GxHB20IhND90-jRuoYJPNqaL45Qp1QESllBYw1aNlLPBw0aOeW9zzPV3Y0Lf33pE6ftfwL2Na4eAH7LH-rHYFXQrwDL_CwS5E1D5K4TBx1XJ2_70BlpSEfUUnK-uYswqJUr5FJQAwyYI8EeibmEYYNHOfWaj4QaXm4-/s1064/Screenshot_20230101-215925_Gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="1064" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRo4YHFPBkVA8f6ezoPHA0GxHB20IhND90-jRuoYJPNqaL45Qp1QESllBYw1aNlLPBw0aOeW9zzPV3Y0Lf33pE6ftfwL2Na4eAH7LH-rHYFXQrwDL_CwS5E1D5K4TBx1XJ2_70BlpSEfUUnK-uYswqJUr5FJQAwyYI8EeibmEYYNHOfWaj4QaXm4-/s320/Screenshot_20230101-215925_Gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Back when I was a corporate recruiter I used to counsel my team not to worry about the results (their goals and quotas) but to concentrate on their efforts. At that then the desired results would follow. <div>So why hadn't I heeded my own advice? </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_G4RZ5dVhJb2RWD3IaT1dCODnPV46Ca6G95UrbEFoo-BfrTGp7d3Ovmk_gV_gRVqA9wnCKLMM4JFKZdcmqdlzryo9bhg1Ov5L02mwUDlG-gmh4sQA1rS3nJ74iQd8KMp931-HM-HDIME7C_Bb2WAoc2H_T4beBn3Bac2nv-PrckSyzJM-bbEgmm2/s1080/Screenshot_20230101-215911_Gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="1080" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_G4RZ5dVhJb2RWD3IaT1dCODnPV46Ca6G95UrbEFoo-BfrTGp7d3Ovmk_gV_gRVqA9wnCKLMM4JFKZdcmqdlzryo9bhg1Ov5L02mwUDlG-gmh4sQA1rS3nJ74iQd8KMp931-HM-HDIME7C_Bb2WAoc2H_T4beBn3Bac2nv-PrckSyzJM-bbEgmm2/s320/Screenshot_20230101-215911_Gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I realized I mentally was still living in a "lock down world" where the old rules didn't seem to apply. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AND that even if I wanted to apply my normal standards to my productivity I couldn't. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I am here to tell you post covid fatigue is still wiping me out.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Being reminded to treat myself the way I treated others was a bit of a wake-up call. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband broke his leg in December. I certainly do not expect him to be 100% yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Helping him with his daily therapies remind me that I too needed to start at the beginning and concentrate on my effort and what I am capable of instead of expecting to do "x plus the year before" like I did in my corporate life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's humbling though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRbZx6XAUlLHT55AJPatpL4UuRINqhIbdI4TyH0OTIU3nD9zDFgRPqa6V48OlACBklI2gj_D0_4ex2AkOYDGjw0ZiH5K8qlwCdF4Do8AC0c-nKKVJp1ETyRdKSB9jd_REO3TVNL0iWcZE9DFrgQWFPMteCrN4heFzTqNrd1dPeZuZbyx-q-zLuXmK/s1079/Screenshot_20230101-215849_Gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="1079" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRbZx6XAUlLHT55AJPatpL4UuRINqhIbdI4TyH0OTIU3nD9zDFgRPqa6V48OlACBklI2gj_D0_4ex2AkOYDGjw0ZiH5K8qlwCdF4Do8AC0c-nKKVJp1ETyRdKSB9jd_REO3TVNL0iWcZE9DFrgQWFPMteCrN4heFzTqNrd1dPeZuZbyx-q-zLuXmK/s320/Screenshot_20230101-215849_Gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>I didn't finish my first painting this year until the third week of January. I started that darn thing back in the fall. Whew. I started measuring my studio time in ten minute increments instead of items completed. My physical stamina was non existent, but worse was the lack of motivation and brain fog.</div><div>Reading about long covid made me fear I would not get better but day by day it's getting better.</div><div>Today I worked for a whole hour before I had to sit down. It felt good.</div><div><br /></div><div>Just like my work is made of lots of small pieces I am trying to remember that small pieces of effort add up to create a whole. Who knows maybe I will make the 52 painting goal this year. We shall see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NsajDCCISMRR4rg04AcPmouE1zS4AptQp_VAg0Fkx9fCeBrGrmrM0uW5VkGGinFYOr8pOo2tp9o5wpk3TIl8PVERA0Iq6JX4-hCzR-A_O9JuhbPwug6LxTDCupHxFh2BpaCHZVj700YrMnFgqlPOWF1lEdm7AmlYZ4Y6JeDIaGAnxxmwXXyZtsAK/s1080/Screenshot_20230101-215828_Gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1080" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NsajDCCISMRR4rg04AcPmouE1zS4AptQp_VAg0Fkx9fCeBrGrmrM0uW5VkGGinFYOr8pOo2tp9o5wpk3TIl8PVERA0Iq6JX4-hCzR-A_O9JuhbPwug6LxTDCupHxFh2BpaCHZVj700YrMnFgqlPOWF1lEdm7AmlYZ4Y6JeDIaGAnxxmwXXyZtsAK/s320/Screenshot_20230101-215828_Gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I am lucky. I have very patient clients, a roof over my head and food in the fridge. New things are happening. I have a solo exhibition coming in May. I am teaching a workshop tomorrow, albeit sitting down!<p></p></div><div>Today is Day 3 of #the100dayproject where I am attempting to get some words out everyday. This deliberate concentration is an effort and honestly harder than it used to be.</div><div>I appreciate you reading along.</div><div><br /></div><div>PS These thumbnails are the bulk of the works I did last year. I am delighted and amused by the variety. Do you have a favorite?</div>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0York River, Virginia, USA37.2476419 -76.38244558.9374080638211524 -111.5386955 65.557875736178843 -41.2261955tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-17302268559742495222023-02-23T21:17:00.001-05:002023-02-23T21:17:22.515-05:00False Spring<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzTK9gRR2Dvd19VYrT8I8BptIcT2Xy1UUn56mJRU94UOHCPWp9JgtNgD3iU8QBNz5TVuBuv2tpL9X9SBDzhxewN1zisnusa_vCO8oNguCrAV0ZOro728Rza4Qldj4NTLneIEt9hZPWFocCxd11syknXwklphtMwokPq4KT33pshowYXj5OEcUlN7A/s3024/20230223_153220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzTK9gRR2Dvd19VYrT8I8BptIcT2Xy1UUn56mJRU94UOHCPWp9JgtNgD3iU8QBNz5TVuBuv2tpL9X9SBDzhxewN1zisnusa_vCO8oNguCrAV0ZOro728Rza4Qldj4NTLneIEt9hZPWFocCxd11syknXwklphtMwokPq4KT33pshowYXj5OEcUlN7A/s320/20230223_153220.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>While the Northern half of the country was buried in snow today, coastal Virginia was blessed with an eighty degree day in February. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3_UiPxIhOJePdENSFAg3683Lsr4DtRmDN55JMNceSkof6RgXgniob9EZ-GeB_ObmvLQoC3LitvHgF--8QPi7nXb3_39r0OEH5euT5NsPGx7MzIj-II2YCnk4Grjpx9wjad3QYiCcPdnXNlkG-_1_V5P40GGjbOUIkI_qvyx4DNM9a1ksCJ7cLyci/s4015/20230223_180544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3595" data-original-width="4015" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3_UiPxIhOJePdENSFAg3683Lsr4DtRmDN55JMNceSkof6RgXgniob9EZ-GeB_ObmvLQoC3LitvHgF--8QPi7nXb3_39r0OEH5euT5NsPGx7MzIj-II2YCnk4Grjpx9wjad3QYiCcPdnXNlkG-_1_V5P40GGjbOUIkI_qvyx4DNM9a1ksCJ7cLyci/s320/20230223_180544.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So there was nothing to do but gather the neighbors and enjoy the sunshine,<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7o_N5ngUMZrnI94DgpHTZvJaAg8RTy-eE33K-1G9poblubGBqIkgbQaQd9QNNUJl4mrubhWd6pG4u7wKrjppJ08OL-7D10r7bT3SP4XB46G6JXM9KWuIeSOLjjWHHdjZqIJzA6wyJkvtxY73isjZqZEvhFeWol32gk5Y3MKnf9Iw6OvWpqh2Lw8v/s3024/20230223_180525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7o_N5ngUMZrnI94DgpHTZvJaAg8RTy-eE33K-1G9poblubGBqIkgbQaQd9QNNUJl4mrubhWd6pG4u7wKrjppJ08OL-7D10r7bT3SP4XB46G6JXM9KWuIeSOLjjWHHdjZqIJzA6wyJkvtxY73isjZqZEvhFeWol32gk5Y3MKnf9Iw6OvWpqh2Lw8v/s320/20230223_180525.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As the sun went down, my aunt's & mom's handmade quilts came out to cover bare legs.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHUXJoUKWNaC_AhVZXKKLUyS9Yu70jIMMXrWx_uR7FVAUcWDPnJPoownYcvocACrRdEYpy52gk4q9tUDkI3aDHRrn-9S0fw9HbIpISxV1FJVE5lO2ozDN1eaV3LNKa0Hf6gsTfhLQKnB5oTCBOLOE5yFPARC1VuJlK5SPRHr9dOzHjVShNsZDOaBd/s3024/20230223_180520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHUXJoUKWNaC_AhVZXKKLUyS9Yu70jIMMXrWx_uR7FVAUcWDPnJPoownYcvocACrRdEYpy52gk4q9tUDkI3aDHRrn-9S0fw9HbIpISxV1FJVE5lO2ozDN1eaV3LNKa0Hf6gsTfhLQKnB5oTCBOLOE5yFPARC1VuJlK5SPRHr9dOzHjVShNsZDOaBd/s320/20230223_180520.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnElMtzYPCxYrjuooGim-mNzpNH7gQX0V5Kj2LOWltgv1z_J4bhLGyXCZL6LODCb1KyC3EIGJ_3kzXnIMVai9iKQqOyKcEV2I8HIgIlAonY2Na9Ud7DgO3uc5-9xF1agCjdAf_GJiSxMV0159-9tAeuTa0EZPB_B_H6KyeNmx2uPdFDeGA18-hY5a/s2898/20230223_180510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2183" data-original-width="2898" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnElMtzYPCxYrjuooGim-mNzpNH7gQX0V5Kj2LOWltgv1z_J4bhLGyXCZL6LODCb1KyC3EIGJ_3kzXnIMVai9iKQqOyKcEV2I8HIgIlAonY2Na9Ud7DgO3uc5-9xF1agCjdAf_GJiSxMV0159-9tAeuTa0EZPB_B_H6KyeNmx2uPdFDeGA18-hY5a/s320/20230223_180510.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>By tomorrow night the temperature will drop forty degrees. The roller coaster of weather reminds me that it is not time to put the long pants away and that daffodils not withstanding, winter is just taking a nap.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYD2V-1KdyaeXpIBOrs-JE9JOMqKC7kmYagkD7VMXuMiiCTOclY-OPSlZAQCXrzgYsMBu6bi4_Vkydab-Q7YIe9uiSpJJxH8piaCsC2OOgSEhC4hKIPuOW5cqtf0isK7GQIS6k7Wzg3PMf8zcE4NZkHKK5YSn6ryDy1I06Q_NejoMgBppUddr4T6bR/s2685/20230223_181016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="2685" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYD2V-1KdyaeXpIBOrs-JE9JOMqKC7kmYagkD7VMXuMiiCTOclY-OPSlZAQCXrzgYsMBu6bi4_Vkydab-Q7YIe9uiSpJJxH8piaCsC2OOgSEhC4hKIPuOW5cqtf0isK7GQIS6k7Wzg3PMf8zcE4NZkHKK5YSn6ryDy1I06Q_NejoMgBppUddr4T6bR/s320/20230223_181016.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>But just, like life, one has to seize a sunny day when one can. Hope you are safe and healthy, enjoying your day, whatever the weather.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsP0Q1rTl99Qy3viZY9RPJEJcac1kip_MwgBeZywm9u4AyU8OKDHeR-IgyzUyCZ-9qCs4RitrHYhRsLdHW1by0WuX6Ez7eQj19bNhijAgQuZIETESE17XIlxRjzaqdCC8qyITSWG4jf2Cx_L1rWsnDEpowYDLuYtDnQnsx5l3ZMp5Ne6llzjMbk0n/s3024/20230223_181203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsP0Q1rTl99Qy3viZY9RPJEJcac1kip_MwgBeZywm9u4AyU8OKDHeR-IgyzUyCZ-9qCs4RitrHYhRsLdHW1by0WuX6Ez7eQj19bNhijAgQuZIETESE17XIlxRjzaqdCC8qyITSWG4jf2Cx_L1rWsnDEpowYDLuYtDnQnsx5l3ZMp5Ne6llzjMbk0n/s320/20230223_181203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Day 2 of #the100dayproject trying to show up every day, even if I have not much profound to say. <p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZ9izSOff9cg-sTM7JX_XZNUEWI9n5WBV3AqaU_9KsErLEY0xQwnQY4H1lPgubAd5EPsfUfYviPqxYHTZ0O04tXhp2iInmPANsSbqvicj4--cubJrkFsoRsVWwXLFk6ioC4vIGpLDbStAX2Sszmtika9RyAg8VJzwf25IH8yLVqYPZBp0J0XYNEc7/s3024/20230223_181847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZ9izSOff9cg-sTM7JX_XZNUEWI9n5WBV3AqaU_9KsErLEY0xQwnQY4H1lPgubAd5EPsfUfYviPqxYHTZ0O04tXhp2iInmPANsSbqvicj4--cubJrkFsoRsVWwXLFk6ioC4vIGpLDbStAX2Sszmtika9RyAg8VJzwf25IH8yLVqYPZBp0J0XYNEc7/s320/20230223_181847.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0York River, Virginia, USA37.2476419 -76.38244558.9374080638211524 -111.5386955 65.557875736178843 -41.2261955tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-53296016800062908742023-02-22T16:50:00.002-05:002023-02-22T16:50:35.511-05:00Showered with Love <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Felt like the "Before Times"! A real paper invitation in a real restaurant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only rub? It's eight states away and I really hate to drive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I really love my niece more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I concocted an grandiose plan to drive from coastal Virginia to Philadelphia, pick up my daughter and hightail it to Connecticut. Then my master plan included some museum hopping in Philly on the way back and then home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then the Eagles made the Superbowl and if you know how crazy Philadelphia is about their sports teams you might understand why I decided to take a wee bit of detour that Sunday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So my lovely daughter took the train home and I got to take my son to lunch and visit friends in Northern Virginia before headed home to watch the Superbowl from my very own couch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a trek but well worth it to see my beaming niece and make her cry with her shower gift.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div><br><div>Habitually I have used the week between Christmas and New Year's Day to contemplate my goals for the coming year.</div><div><br></div><div>Although I must confess this post covid exhaustion and dizziness is not helping me think deep thoughts this year. At all. </div><div><br></div><div>So- here are thoughts from 2020. They all still ring true. </div><div><br></div><div>I have found over the years that I am very successful at achieving certain kind of goals and abysmal at others. </div><div>Upon contemplation I realize goals that require accountability in action as opposed to refraining from a habit work better for me.</div><div><br></div><div>If I am walking, I am not overeating.</div><div>If I am making art, I am not doom scrolling.</div><div>If I am asking questions, I am not assuming.</div><div>If I am intentional, I am never lost.</div><div><br></div><div>Here's to lifting up those that are in pain, those who grieve, those who are lonely, those who can't sleep, those who are fighting disease, those that need love.</div><div><br></div><div>Here's to light at the end of our collective tunnel.</div><div><br></div><div>Here's to leaving the dark behind as we head to the new.</div><div><br></div><div>Wishing you peace, justice, and prosperity in all forms. </div><div><br></div><div>Happy New Year.</div></div>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-59555548452285269862022-04-21T13:31:00.002-04:002022-04-21T13:31:54.210-04:00Blaire's Brother is getting married. An Upcycle for Remembrance.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHZx1dt_8P-cmANPLQtf1HzkkbC8PC9EkcfJHOnjJXi2juJd_gzeUlDrjbY2pzOHLiwJPFrk2vuYr3GAytLjpGBL29aKJ_Ctw_s81m3lFyRVgcjlLd6yp2asnS2DJZP7wuEQTinF-t3j3Nnlxq67nrHvWOI5FumB1_wDwVl6QUNiiTf8hXfZKL_Fg/s3024/20220419_112416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHZx1dt_8P-cmANPLQtf1HzkkbC8PC9EkcfJHOnjJXi2juJd_gzeUlDrjbY2pzOHLiwJPFrk2vuYr3GAytLjpGBL29aKJ_Ctw_s81m3lFyRVgcjlLd6yp2asnS2DJZP7wuEQTinF-t3j3Nnlxq67nrHvWOI5FumB1_wDwVl6QUNiiTf8hXfZKL_Fg/s320/20220419_112416.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It might have been after my buddy Melissa sang my praises on social media but I was contacted by someone who wanted to do something special to remember her father.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkAqLs57B-BvLqYfAIb41MrFJf8HA83BrRpQGEi_inmUqQyUAy2FaeKpc6frMJHmEYKnS7CCrppMdUVR7CiwJ_SJD4NMPQfzKn7I6pIcIDhrqHCFZzmtgiVhiQTwD11PqPs49Dlk_ESu2bCHVtn-4jloATJvqbbyYMyitGomxsPo094AUzFavPZL_/s3024/20220415_143854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkAqLs57B-BvLqYfAIb41MrFJf8HA83BrRpQGEi_inmUqQyUAy2FaeKpc6frMJHmEYKnS7CCrppMdUVR7CiwJ_SJD4NMPQfzKn7I6pIcIDhrqHCFZzmtgiVhiQTwD11PqPs49Dlk_ESu2bCHVtn-4jloATJvqbbyYMyitGomxsPo094AUzFavPZL_/s320/20220415_143854.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Blaire's brother was getting married and Blaire wanted him to have a memento of their late father on his wedding day. So she sent me some of her father's ties and we concocted a plan!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCCscL0vfNnUYjxn9tBsUli4otnif2yY3yCRuQDxft654x3fJ_oiD5X1S_1g_EMte6xD67gWkWOkqmieAQaMm_Ix83K5O1vwGiqg9hYthPANFy5QZYZlXe7lVCdgcaLKLqRVdQtMCyJ8MadA_vANdt-8UTNGjKi3eBTXRUGM2-p81IYxEayqiu_JP/s3024/20220415_150141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCCscL0vfNnUYjxn9tBsUli4otnif2yY3yCRuQDxft654x3fJ_oiD5X1S_1g_EMte6xD67gWkWOkqmieAQaMm_Ix83K5O1vwGiqg9hYthPANFy5QZYZlXe7lVCdgcaLKLqRVdQtMCyJ8MadA_vANdt-8UTNGjKi3eBTXRUGM2-p81IYxEayqiu_JP/s320/20220415_150141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After picking them apart I came up with a pattern that I like that I thought would work will together.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqy8HpGsMMCpwIQwqJryevRxRwtsfK2cHvb0u9GNQqZ7eLxuH9QrKYcY6weAJAQbH00RjYsmf0RA8NTuTbWEz6cK8i0krXdX2AHrt1oE8n-x09hNBKik_Or5K3a-7kQlYZN3s1M9OHZb2lKyOt7Vw6cFgOoBmg5VpBOaOW2-EFoyHVEPXvwT7R9E-/s320/20220415_164330.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Then I googled "how to fold a pocket square!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-7nCf-KbHtS_M6R80CLaDUaVGUKSMoL6O48bjQsVKIjxMcDGs5l3gKg7pnHAjbffKZpLh3yLHuyeGKlDn6TaTIuZl3cKzqtGpXdkjIUZPIrD9oVF8gnuhEJtPwnlMk7tq7Y496gpLCg80ynFhRUylO79kaa7vwiFWIowirGLLCF9yvA8X3XC_X8p/s3024/20220415_164549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-7nCf-KbHtS_M6R80CLaDUaVGUKSMoL6O48bjQsVKIjxMcDGs5l3gKg7pnHAjbffKZpLh3yLHuyeGKlDn6TaTIuZl3cKzqtGpXdkjIUZPIrD9oVF8gnuhEJtPwnlMk7tq7Y496gpLCg80ynFhRUylO79kaa7vwiFWIowirGLLCF9yvA8X3XC_X8p/s320/20220415_164549.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here are three of my favorite ways to fold it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is quite a compliment when someone you know personally commissions work from you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am tickled I will get to visit this painting this weekend while on a journey north. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thought you might like to see some of the process shots for this piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of two pieces I did for a couple's home in Bethany Beach, Delaware.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She wanted it to be reminiscent of the lakes around their home without looking like </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"stereotypical beach art". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Note: this photo is at my house, before delivery.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdgiL7i4287cInwUsajDXBtlCxARelkhdkNPe0XEJWAWMmz8JyvIGYKp6eag_bDlJhAFuv87ITiSLJGQ6J4WAryKi9PknHgFJCU7N2OX2ctkx-MqUl0xNqFNMWHib3qAh4neSNxtunJs/s1600/1620740902923333-7.png" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love using vintage ephemera in my work. This Rachel Carson book was a great candidate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This thrift shop treasure had a broken back and soiled pages so I didn't feel the least bit guilty about cutting it into pieces!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxmuluCpGwXfR06CBwrmuv6suKmoQOhNmCCJ6G2UFb_5rUKD0nphlhROJRTVlfdVK34D2mNPb_IWNuOywV8Swd9TQGCkaZZ0mpMqkfGOH_3xNE_DKZWSflIiU6P3fpWSHxx8DKFQERJo/s1600/1620740905889579-6.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxmuluCpGwXfR06CBwrmuv6suKmoQOhNmCCJ6G2UFb_5rUKD0nphlhROJRTVlfdVK34D2mNPb_IWNuOywV8Swd9TQGCkaZZ0mpMqkfGOH_3xNE_DKZWSflIiU6P3fpWSHxx8DKFQERJo/s1600/1620740905889579-6.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carson's prose is lovely, as are the pen & ink style drawing used to illustrate sea and shore life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I selected pages and passaged that pertained to the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware watershed and set them aside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmLTshviIrdQ7w1oGKK1wzumfDgiRPgA8m70GKwG54jo6ArlFb3J-AJNvY2-ae426Mj0F7D4_2zGYwHA4ouEBfGjBSCjFWROz0FdsB9NhIT0Xffcl6qA4fnAcYF8nIHLU9Ttt-lW93zY/s1600/1620740908091865-5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmLTshviIrdQ7w1oGKK1wzumfDgiRPgA8m70GKwG54jo6ArlFb3J-AJNvY2-ae426Mj0F7D4_2zGYwHA4ouEBfGjBSCjFWROz0FdsB9NhIT0Xffcl6qA4fnAcYF8nIHLU9Ttt-lW93zY/s1600/1620740908091865-5.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While you don't need Art to Match Your Couch, it IS nice to have coordinating hues in a room if you are looking to continue the calm décor and feel of the existing space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One way to do that is to take all the colors in the room and use them in the background of a piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My intention was that they should peek through the finished piece and speak to the other elements in the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This can sound easier than it actually is. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The photo above is three and four layers deep!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Something that is somewhat unique to our house is a step to hop up into this extra tall country pine bed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDgn908g5rFXTertG_hUombCwiTIJHpY_V3ri7AdiChyphenhyphenKgTcAJ0ZQkC_21QhRekI3tX7nDvwGAZgWi6ieSDSFwCOS2rJ7NqsShLygJVhq3dX8jJ17oQ4HPCgFhJcJlC_hnRP6HA6_3ss/s1600/1632169899314187-3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDgn908g5rFXTertG_hUombCwiTIJHpY_V3ri7AdiChyphenhyphenKgTcAJ0ZQkC_21QhRekI3tX7nDvwGAZgWi6ieSDSFwCOS2rJ7NqsShLygJVhq3dX8jJ17oQ4HPCgFhJcJlC_hnRP6HA6_3ss/s1600/1632169899314187-3.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have layered linens, added extension cords for chargers, sorted blinds to block out the sun, found a luggage rack, upgraded our overhead fan, fluffed both feather & foam pillows, stacked up a plethora of reading materials and are grateful for renovated bathroom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will confess some of these additions came about when one of us had to sleep in the guest room post surgery and realized what was lacking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So if you wonder if your guest room is good enough for your sainted mother in law or your particular friend, try spending the weekend in the room yourself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then you will be sure your house feels like a home and your guests will feel like family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Gloucester County, VA, USA37.4128281 -76.50257429.1025942638211532 -111.6588242 65.723061936178851 -41.3463242tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-82359675741199091592021-10-08T09:00:00.002-04:002021-10-08T09:00:00.212-04:00It's that time of year again! Pet Portraits for the Holidays<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you buy for the person who has everything, including an awesome pet relationship?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A pet portrait of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy these examples. 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Be in touch with any questions!<p></p>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Gloucester County, VA, USA37.4128281 -76.50257429.1025942638211532 -111.6588242 65.723061936178851 -41.3463242tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-24674675711000555092021-10-01T19:01:00.002-04:002021-10-01T19:14:17.580-04:00Time, ten states, and thinking about the future.<p><span style="font-family: arial;">This past week was the six month anniversary of my father passing away. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Like so many others that have lost loved ones during this pandemic (though mercifully not from covid in our case) milestones, anniversaries, memorials, and celebrations all seem to be changed forever.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This clashing really came home to me this week as my husband Bob and I returned from a mask and sanitizer laden car trip to New England and back that we dubbed the #stifelandcapratenstatesojourn .</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In the ten short days (that felt like ten years because I don't leave the house much during covid as I am a chubby asthmatic with a heart issue) we saw loved ones and laughed and talked and ate and ate and ate.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We also heard of babies being born, covid infections, confirmations of wedding dates that have been postponed multiple times, covid hospitalizations, retirements, new homes, cancer diagnoses, new jobs and covid deaths. All in a week. Talk about the proverbial circle of life.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">One of the things I miss most about closing our retail store is the seemingly mundane interations of hearing about peoples daily lives. As Stifel & Capra was a "go-to" store when people were buying a gift they would inevitable tell us about the occasion they were celebrating. It was always so good to share my clients' joys and sorrows.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Talking about this with a writer friend who is starting a coaching career made me think how I miss these interactions. Without a monthly schedule of events to write about I had let both my newsletter and my ever so sporatic blog posts drop. Then when the pandemic hit I felt trivial. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">No one needed my goods when they were battling for their lives. No one needed my sunset photos when the sun rises and sets on all of us.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I did not take into consideration that I have never sold what was considered essential to living, only things that are essential to me for a Good Life. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Talking with Coach Michelle made me remember how much I enjoyed interacting and sharing with people about their lives and what I was up to as a creative. I needed to find a way to get back to that interaction. Social media can be grand but it is not always personal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Normally at this point I would talk about turning over a new leaf but if you have read this blog at all you know I have attempted to do that in the past on a regular basis. Sharing goals make you accountable after all, right?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I have realized that for me the opposite is true. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Whether it is self sabotage or something even weirder that "public goal thing" does not work for me. So I will begin again and see whether you can detect a pattern. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Let me know if and when you spot it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for reading,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Wishing you health and happiness,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Theresa</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Gloucester County, VA, USA37.4128281 -76.50257429.1025942638211532 -111.6588242 65.723061936178851 -41.3463242tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-30505119472256726922020-07-08T13:26:00.000-04:002020-07-13T14:29:59.710-04:00"Close to Nature's Heart" - a celebration of mountains CALL TO ART<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, </div>
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once in awhile and climb a mountain </div>
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or spend a week in the woods. </div>
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Wash your spirit clean." </div>
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This quote by John Muir sings to us as we sit in quarantine from the Corona virus. Some areas have started to open up, other to shelter again. We want to remind people of the joy and serenity of the mountains in this difficult time.<br />
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The Morgan Arts Council</div>
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The Ice House in Berkeley Springs WV is hosting </div>
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<b>"Close to Nature's Heart"</b></div>
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<b>a celebration of mountains</b></div>
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<b>September 18th to November 8, 2020</b></div>
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This show will exhibit the beauty, calm, joy and majesty of the mountains. </div>
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All 2D and 3D art will be considered. </div>
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The gallery is family friendly so keep it G or PG rated please.</div>
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The Ice House is in charming tourist town so think about pieces that can fit in someone's suitcase or be mailed.</div>
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<b>Eligibility</b> You must be 18 years of age to enter. There is no fee to enter.<br />
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<b>Sales and Commissions</b> The Morgan Arts Council Ice House Gallery will retain a 30% (20% for Co-op members) commission on any works sold during the show. Credit card purchases require an additional 3.5% fee. Checks will be issued to individual artists within two weeks of the closing of the show.<br />
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<b>Juror</b> Theresa Wells Stifel of Stifel and Capra is the curator for this event<br />
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<b>Calendar
Timeline</b><br />
Work must be submitted online between July 8th and August 10th.<br />
Entries submitted by July 15th will be considered for print promotional materials.<br />
Final notifications sent out August 15<br />
Artwork must be mailed or shipped by September 8th.<br />
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Show participants are advised bin pieces and cards are a possibility. Please advise of you have appropriate pieces.<br />
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For consideration, please send an email with<br />
Your name, phone number, titles,sizes and prices of works along with<br />
3 images with title and artist name in an unzipped jpeg file (example Naturesheart.TheresaStifel.jpeg)<br />
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naturesheart@stifelandcapra.com<br />
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LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR SUBMISSIONS!<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Berkeley Springs, WV 25411, USA39.626990200000009 -78.227195739.602530200000011 -78.2675362 39.651450200000006 -78.1868552tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-39925606556528234152020-06-12T13:48:00.000-04:002020-06-12T13:48:20.188-04:00The Bubble Conundrum - I Can't Breathe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I often feel like I live in a bubble. </div>
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Self employed, working alone, still feeling new to the area. </div>
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A feeling exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. </div>
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I appreciate that self quarantining is a privilege. </div>
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As a survivor of multiple viral pneumonia bouts, I have known the inability to traverse a room because I couldn't get enough oxygen in my lungs to propel me to walk.</div>
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So I have a healthy respect, nay fear, of contracting the virus. </div>
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So I stay home. Stay in my bubble. </div>
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I want to breathe.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These bubbles were painted on top of a covered up failed painting. In frustration I added "I can't breathe".</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding "I can't breathe" again obscured the original message but did not stand out.</td></tr>
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I am ridiculed by some for staying put most days.</div>
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My mental response is "you do you, but don't come visit me please".</div>
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Recognizing that people you care about don't respect your beliefs is a conundrum. Upon further reflection though I realize it not so much I need a shared belief system with my loved ones. </div>
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After all, I have friends that don't share my religious beliefs, or parenting methods, or dietary regimes and that is of little consequence to me. </div>
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I have realized what is important to me is that good, old fashioned word, morals.</div>
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Morals defined as not society's ethics, but that internal conviction of right and wrong.</div>
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In the past, I have tried to express myself without offending others. </div>
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Don't rock the boat. Be nice. Keep the peace. </div>
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That bubble has burst as I watch the world shatter.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Writing "I can't breathe" in loud red paint however is instantly legible and obscures further what is underneath.</td></tr>
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"I can't breathe." George Floyd cried as his breath was stolen from him. The nation watched, stunned.</div>
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Most are horrified. Others can't seem to understand the collective outrage. I watch the commentary. So divisive. So US vs. THEM. So hateful. </div>
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"There is no corona virus because I don't know anyone personally who is sick." </div>
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"There is no racism because I am not mean to people that don't look like me." </div>
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It's all a hoax or a scam or a plot or a conspiracy so they proffer. </div>
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Everyone seemingly in their own bubble. </div>
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I don't understand. What is the thought process of people so willing to ignore others truths because it doesn't fit in with their experience? Why do I care if I offend them?</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Covering the messages with bubbles obscures the words.</td></tr>
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My sister said to me yesterday "Just because I need to lose a few pounds doesn't mean there is no need for food banks". Being over six feet tall means I myself can't walk into the average mall in America and buy a pair of pants or shoes that fit. Does that mean <i>I </i>don't exist? </div>
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Silly examples but they follow the same logic. </div>
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Such fragile reasoning. </div>
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Fragile as a bubble.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Staying in your bubble keeps you from being exposed to The Other.</td></tr>
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I sit here and worry about friends stricken by the corona virus. </div>
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I sit here and fret about sick friends I can't visit, relatives I haven't seen since lock down began. Graduations and wedding postponed, life on hold. I worry most about my children </div>
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and the world I have brought them into. </div>
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A world where a man can't go for a jog without being shot.</div>
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I sit here with my own truths and my lack of knowledge about the causes of such hate and systemic oppression in the world. It's overwhelming. </div>
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I find this hard to do alone. I tend to find truth in relationships. </div>
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Whether friend, colleague, neighbor, or relative all relationships take time and community. </div>
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I am deprived of this community right now. </div>
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The occasional Zoom call, while helpful, is not replacing old relationships and it is certainly not helping find new ones to help me get out of my bubble of ignorance.</div>
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I pray for this pandemic to end.</div>
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I pray for this hate to end.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Popping these bubbles expose you to others experiences.</td></tr>
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<span style="text-align: start;">So I read.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> I listen.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> I reach out. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> For George.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> For those suffering injustice. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I try to understand.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I try to breathe.</span></div>
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I am finding Rachel Cargle's <a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e7528b5266e654d0ce83c211d/files/89b1299e-af63-41e2-800b-1e0dc9be4456/DoTheWork_Course.01.pdf" target="_blank">Do The Work Course</a> a helpful place to begin to learn to see with new eyes. Especially Day 4. Taking Implicit Bias surveys from Harvard were eye opening.</div>
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Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com0Gloucester Point, VA, USA37.2540329 -76.49689479999999337.152952899999995 -76.658256299999991 37.3551129 -76.3355333tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217077690085096857.post-28251634672387777892019-05-22T19:18:00.001-04:002019-05-22T19:18:50.408-04:00The End of an Era - The Counter finds a new home.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This baby has been with me for ten years. It came into my life the first month my shop had moved to its West Broad Street location. A lovely woman walked in, saw me ringing people out on a card table and said "Honey, you need a COUNTER." Turns out she was a retired antique dealer and this 1800's North Carolina general store counter was stashed at the very understanding, long suffering friend's house. She ended up selling it to me for a very reasonable price. I felt like a legit shopkeeper right then and there. A couple of neighbors and Randy's macho pickup delivered it to the shop. We literally carried it in by our fingertips because it cleared the door by a scant half inch! (And no, I did not even think to measure the door!) This counter was the epicenter of activity for years. I dragged it from Falls Church to Lewes Delaware to Coastal Virginia where it has taken center stage in my studio. The only issue with that is it really to short to work from so it mostly just acted as storage.<br />
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Karma came knocking when my friend Anna took me on a whirlwind tour of Hilton Village in Newport News. We popped into Design & Consign and met owners Stephanie & Robert. Design & Consign's two locations are packed FULL of lots of vintage goodies, furniture and home decorating elements. Lots of chatting ensued and they are now the proud owners of both the counter and the revolving cases. I am happy they have found a new home where they will live out their intended purpose and will be enjoyed by more than just me.<br />
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Let's be real- it's bittersweet to sell the counter. I have wrestled in the year since my big move whether or not to open up another shop. I miss the community we created and the friends I made through running the business. But I must confess I enjoy the freedom of not being a 7 day a week retailer and I am thrilled with the leaps and bounds my art practice has taken. I am hoping when Bob retires this fall we will be able to have a life balanced with creating, playing, online work and shows. Fingers crossed it will actually happen.<br />
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The counter has been around almost 200 years and it will be around for another 200. If you want to go visit it, either in person or online, you can check out Design & Consign on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DesignandConsignva" target="_blank">here</a>. The new location opens in June!<br />
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PS I have been invited to do a collaboration with Stephanie & Robert. Stay tuned for details!Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122120224537171341noreply@blogger.com2Newport News, VA, USA37.0870821 -76.47301219999997136.681687100000005 -77.118459199999975 37.4924771 -75.827565199999967