Bodies of Lies ( whispering truths)

here's what i got done today....

mystery painting...

OK...I'm going to start off by admitting that there is nooo chance that I will finish all of the knitting projects from my last post!  I started a sweater for myself but it is already in a basket under a chair (with the other 5 unfinished garments).  My yarn is very jealous of my wax.  

Today I managed to start on a painting that came to me last night....can you tell what it is?  I am very excited about this piece and hope to work on it a bit more this evening (after I finish making my middle son's tree costume....).  Have a lovely evening!

Their Hearts Were Light....

The sky was blue and the air was crisp when these women began to drift upwards.  They had encouraged each other and fed their souls with all life has to offer. Laughter, tears, friendship and understanding as well as  life's mystery and beauty filled their hearts like air fills a balloon and then one day it just happened...and it was good.

unfinished business....

I'm off to Michigan for the weekend to celebrate my daughter's 12th birthday with family....my how the time flies!  I didn't complete any pieces this week and I'm kind of sad to be leaving my studio for these few days...all these pieces are  so close to being done but it looks like they'll have to wait until Sunday evening.  

The second photo also contains many unfinished pieces which will be keeping my hands busy during my hours in the car.  Again most of these items are soooo close to being done (one only needs it's seams sewn up!) but I find myself spending every free moment in my studio these days. The oldest of these projects is a sweater for Chuck started 3 years ago as a 10th anniversary gift (ummm...it's a little late) and the newest (a sweater for moi) is being started today.  I am secretly hoping to finish all of these projects by Christmas (even Chuck's sweater shhh...).  Where would we be without wishful thinking?

Have a great weekend!

winged warriors....

Strange winged women are taking over...beware!  Thanks for the procrastination tool Sam....

(anyone else who wants to play can check out photofunia)

Prep....

Twenty-three down and twenty-two to go....

I spent this evening sitting outside fine sanding these lovely maple blocks which are destined to become glamour and party girls.  Since my painting spree last week I haven't been back in the studio so I decided to get ready for a rainy monday by prepping these blocks.  Today was the quintessential autumn day and after a long walk on the beach I got down to work while the kids played in the yard.  Some of these girls will find their way to my etsy shop and some will be shipped off to a show in New York in early December. I really enjoy painting these girls and am looking forward to getting started on them tomorrow.  

Later this week I will add a print of my painting "Heart of Gold" to my etsy shop with $10.00 from every sale going to help Will Boyd.  It's been such an amazing experience to have my small gesture so appreciated and I look forward to being able to continue contributing to Will's fund.  I'm thinking about making prints of one or two other paintings as well...what do you think?

Cheers!

(just a few more...)

Here are three more small pieces I finished yesterday....(yes, I worked on five paintings at the same time!)  All work and no play makes Beth a dull girl so now I'm off to the park with my little guy!