Artistic Musings

My journey into the world of steampunk has begun. I am truly inspired and fascinated with the possibilities of this concept and world. This particular piece displayed above was done in collaboration with a very very dear friend, and although it is truly an artistic piece and not of engineer detail - I love what I've created. I really want to explore more reflections and concepts. In this piece the reflections came from my imagination more than they did from a real piece - thus the more grain or weathered look to the cogs. I am aware that the teeth lean, and aren't all the same size. I kinda allowed the piece to come together as it were, and am pleased with the whimsical look to everything. For a first piece I am celebrating! I love the deep blue, and the engraving on the light silver attachment pieces. I really like how the face turned out, and had fun with the wings. The entire piece was a joy to put together, and I hope that future pieces will bring such passion an...

There is a common misconception that artwork can only be created during the throws of inspiration. That to write, draw, make music, or create in any fashion you have to have a muse sitting on your shoulder filling your heart with child like passion. The reality is that inspiration is awesome, it feels good - it feels like falling in love. I know few people who don't love that sensation, that excitement like Christmas morning when you start a new project, or have a new idea. The cold hard truth is that creation requires you show up to the page more than that initial burst of inspiration. That even when the chips are down, you have cold, the weather is wrong, and you feel like doing nothing - you still show up to the page. You make a line, you dare to loose yourself in the project. Sometimes it will click and hours will pass before you realize it, and other times it's like walking up hill through a stream during a thunderstorm. The point is - every motion you place into t...

I was recently at a Star Con convention and learned a bit more about the Steam Punk movement. I have to say an addiction has started, and ideas are flowing like crazy. I love the whole concept of "anything done by magic can be created and done by machines" I am not a heavily machines take over the world kind of person - I like my forests and my magic. But the concept has me enraptured!! I wish to play with the concepts and ideas, they've really grabbed my imagination and run. I was talking to a dear friend of mine and we discussed a picture - since I draw that's fairly natural - and we came up with a wonderful idea. So simple - yet incredibly complicated to draw. I have the under drawing complete at this point, and I am LOVING IT!! The whole concept is Steam Punk inspired. You are looking at the inner workings of a clock, with roman numerals as the actual numerical portion of the clock. You can see all the gears and springs and various other elements. Cur...

My children came bustling up to me yesterday yelling "It's Earth Day tomorrow MOM!!" They were so excited. I love that schools get involved and get the kids so excited. I saw children with artwork everywhere I went yesterday with paintings of their earth. I recall when I first became aware of Earth Day, and shared the news with my brother. That's when I started carrying trash bags in my pocket and collecting cans and cleaning up area's I happened to be in. I realized pretty quick that it was impossible for me to keep a field clean with all the trash people just let fly, but I was content to do what I could when I could. I still keep grocery bags in my pocket, I still collect cans and trash. My favorite part about that habit is that my children do to. I have lost count of the times both of my kids at one point or another have looked at me completely puzzled and asked "Mom why do people always trash the place up, why can't they just find a trash c...

3:02 the clock reads as I toss and turn in my blankets. My heart pounds in my throat, and no matter how I breath, position or lay, I can't seem to make it stop. It's that sheet soaked heart in the throat feeling you get from a nightmare that has successfully scared the hell out of you. Yet I can't remember a single image or thought. Just the constant pounding of my heart. My husband sleeps inches away and I dare not touch him for fear of waking him and enacting his on insomnia. I toss on my pink fluffy robe over my bare skin, it has been like a teddy bear comfort many times in these nighttime ventures. I meander to the kitchen to put water to boil. Hot cocoa is the cure for all middle of the night ills in my opinion. Although sleepy time tea would do me a world of good. I know not why my heart pounds, although I have suspicion. I just pray those I love are alright, and soundly sleep in their own warm blankets. A storm rages outside covering the world yet again i...

Being I am of an imaginary fae like artist the spring rain has powerful reactions on my creativity. It brings forth the season of Spring, that most people associate with the fae . The blooming of flowers, the coming of the bee's, new gardens, and babies. There is just something powerfully magical about that truly first night rain storm. The sound of the silent snow is replaced by the pattering of millions of drops of water, and if were lucky the crack of thunder. The storm that awoke me this morning was of the pattering quiet kind, that drips down the windows and makes one think of warm blankets and hot tea. For me the sound of rain also has romantic properties. Something about that rhythm of the pattering droplets makes me want to dance, and be free. There are so many romantic comedies where a dash in the rain leads to that first kiss moment in the movie. The sound and feel of the rain, the rhythm of the droplets landing on everything around us - it gives the illusion ...

Mondays have become my work days. I am vice/co president of our local art guild and I always have a list longer than I am tall to get done. I'm working on getting organized, and if you've ever known me in real life this is not an easy thing for me. It does not come naturally - in fact random acts of chaos are more the norm. However if I am to really make a difference in my community as an artist and a leader, organization is crucial at this juncture in my life. I don't know how people look like they always have it all together and know exactly how to handle things. I hope my illusion is firmly set in place by the time the guild switches over to new management and board members. At this point in time I am seeking people with skills to place in the various jobs that need to be done, and people that have skills in making it all run smoothly. I have learned a great deal. For one; organizing artists is akin to herding cats - and I'm just as cat like as everyone else...