my new muse

  i have a new muse.....it came about towards the end of last year.  when i bought a dslr camera.  don't get me wrong i've always love photography, but now i'm obsessed. i'm excited and seeing the world in a different way...don't you love the feeling of excitement when you find a new muse?.. i've decided to open another Etsy shop  for my photography art.  please check it out here and let me know what you think.

 i still love painting..and always will.  i started to doubt my abilities to paint so, i have been experimenting with different painting styles. what i found is i love them all LOL.....i wanted to find where my strength lie....well after weeks (months) of self doubt and questioning my abilities..i've decided to just listen to my instincts and do what i do...and not second guess if it is good enough, if it is "real art". instead i will continue to paint and to push myself to improve, to take chances with my paintings, to go after my dream and Love what i do... because when i think about it...i really love what i do..do you ever question your abilities, your talents? how do you get past self doubt?

                     
                      i encourage you to push past that doubt and keeping going after your dream..

8 blogs that rock

today i would like to share with you a few of the blogs i like to visit. you can visit their blog by clicking on their image. 

who knows maybe you will find a new blog to follow. 

   

i love the images and feel of this blog. her blog is very creative and inspiring with lovely photos. 

Monique Hoch's Art Blog 

Welcome all artists and art lovers. I have started this blog,so I can share my obsession ART. I hope you enjoy my point of view both intellectually and literally

Monique is a very talented artist.  she shares her love of art and her inspirations. the images of her art are amazing , and her posts are insightful.

Misty Mawn is an amazing artist.  a lot of you may already know about Misty's blog.  if not... her blog in filled with her beautiful art, creative photographs and tons of inspiration.

what can i say, this blog is eye candy for anyone that loves beauty.

Yvonne Eijkenduijnin blogs about everything from decorating to

food to diy's with beautiful photo.

i recently found this blog and i am a new follower. i love looking  at the gorgeous photographs and reading her posts. 

this is another recent find. Wendy is a dutch photographer who shares her inspirations, photos, and finds on her blog.

Jen is the author of this blog and also authors cocoa &  hearts. she loves all things stylist. on her blog she post about her art, decor,  and fashion.

do you have a favorite blog you follow? if so leave a link in my comments, maybe blog about them on your blog and share the love. 

#blogboss

what i've been up to..

i've been so inspired to create

so many ideas are in my head...only if there were more hours in the day

here's what i've been up to

resin art blocks available here

i love these!!

the resin really bright out the colors

so far i've made 4"x4" & 4"x3" blocks

they can sit on a shelf or table top

just so cute.

i plan on trying a 6"x7" block the first of the week

wish me luck..

sneak peak

on my easel

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 a couple of paintings that i'm working on

what do you think?

hearts desire

hi everyone, with valentine's day right around the corner

i decided to paint a series of heart paintings

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knowing only the very young have hearts that are perfect

i decide to paint hearts with marks on them

to show the scars we all have felt at times

but that our hearts are still beautiful & full of love....

they are available here

i've had a little break through....i decided not to worry so much about

what my style is & what i should be focusing on

illustrations? painting? mixed media?...

it can be very debilitating

i tend to to think about it sooo much i end up not doing anything

i decided to just go with what feels right at the moment

i think the only way to find your style

is to create & create & create & your style will show

how did you find your style?

how did you know this is it!!

or are you like me & always second guessing yourself?

maybe all artist feel this way at some point

but for now i plan on creating what ever my muse is for the moment

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not worry so much what everyone else thinks

easier said then done i know

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sneak peak at what is on my easel now

 it's not finished yet 

so far i like it

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i want to thank everyone for commenting here it means a lot to me

don't forget to leave a comment on my this post for a chance to win a ACEO card

have a wonderful weekend!!