I found the fatbook page I posted in my last entry out of it's envelope, on the floor with the bottom left corner chewed completely off. Mr Joey (the mini-pin puppy from HELL-just kidding, he's really adorable--he just has a 'little chewing problem) knocked the envelope off of the table, chewed his way into it and the plastic bag I had the pages in then proceeded to eat the page with the little girls (leaving the other with the dog on it alone lol). I freaked at first, but ran into the studio and made this new one, which I actually like better. Faith--I will put these in the mail tomorrow (the fastest way possible to Canada), so you will get them in time.
Not much else going on here. I wasn't feeling too hot yesterday, so I mostly napped and slugged the day away. The Youth Rally on Saturday totally wiped the kids and me out. We all feel better today, but decided to stay close to home and just chill instead of doing the few errands we needed to do in town.
Tomorrow--I'll do everything I put off today tomorrow. I NEED to find the newest issues of SStudio and Cloth Paper Scissors--I have nothing to inspire me!! Also need to pick up some of the basics, more paint, gel-medium, gesso and all that fun stuff you gotta have to play art. I've been having dreams where I see myself painting on huge wall-sized canvases. The art is a total mixed media mess and I love it. Must try and get down on a smaller canvas what I'm seeing in my head.
I was telling my friend Marie that I feel "ruined" by the stuff the I've bought. The letter stickers, the cute tape measure border stickers, the pretty pre-made papers...they ALL mess up my creativity and make me a lazy artist. Grabbing something ready made is just too easy, and my art is suffering. I've had the most fun working on the altered Barbie Dolls, so I'm thinking I should just do those until I am sick of them, and then move onto something else that both amuses and challenges me.
I could 'yack' all day, but I must go get dinner going, and then I've got an appt. w/ a box of Clairol :D
xoxo
Miz Carla
Carla -- wonderful page!! I know what ya mean about the ready-made stuff..... I was thinking a few months ago about all those gorgeous artist papers, how expensive they are, and how much I like them.... and just decided I can make them myself.... paints, inks, credit cards to spread the paint, text stamps, old book pages, AND I'm off.... ;) Nothin' like paint under your fingernails!
Posted by: Christine | March 13, 2006 at 07:31 PM
No worries honeybun-I am sure they will make it in time! I got ELEVEN parcels today-it was a hoot! Shhh!! Sekrit!! Hee hee!!
Posted by: Lelainia | March 13, 2006 at 08:20 PM
Right back at you girl. Thanks for stopping by and I have added your link to my site.
Isn't so true about the art stuff that makes you lazy. I am so afflicted by that also.
Patty
Posted by: patty van dorin | March 14, 2006 at 07:46 AM