three crowns and a party hat...

These four little ladies are coming along nicely but I have to put them away for the day (they still need a top coat of beeswax and some incising filled in with oil paint).  I'm hoping to finish them up tomorrow afternoon and get them into the shop....

My last post "connections" led to many new ones and I want to thank all of you who posted comments or convo'd me.  My small gesture made a small difference and my heart is smiling.

On the Shore

On the shore about to step into the water...that's kind of how I feel right now.  I am continuing to connect with other artists and grow.  My desire to do both is increasing and I thank everyone who has visited this site for encouraging and supporting my efforts.  Sometimes you have to put something over your eyes to see more clearly....especially when the waters are murky!  

Tool of the Urban Troubadour

As I get ready to spend the weekend at Lollapalooza listening to oodles of live music I felt the need to pay homage to the instrument that speaks most profoundly to my heart...the acoustic guitar.  Many songs that end up being electrified, amplified and synthesized start out as a simple melody or heartfelt poem in a basement, bedroom or studio.  That is where the connection between the musical artist and the visual artist intersects...we both start with nothing and end up with something.  Sometimes we end up with a whole lotta nothin' but sometimes we are able to connect with other people through what we make and that's really cool.