Wednesday's Quote of the Day

One must work and dare if one really wants to live.  ~Vincent van Gogh

Driftwood Mania

Dad calls me, "The Gatherer" LOL I came home today with my front passenger seat full of driftwood collected from the local beach. If I had another couple of arms or had thought to take a bag with me I'd have come home with even more. My mind is swirling with ideas for these pieces. Some of them I knew instantly what they would be transformed into, others will have to percolate a bit. I worked on one tonight and am figuring out what to embellish it with, then it will be listed under a new category in my Etsy shop.

Juggling Time

My new job is going wonderful! It's the most rewarding and meaningful employment I've ever had. Yesterday was my last day of training, today I fly on my own. My exit training review was excellent which adds to my confidence, however I'm a tad bit nervous about keeping an eye on the time throughout the day, as I have three sessions today and don't want to be late.

I've not given up on my own art :0) as usual I have several things going at once. One piece that I'm excited to complete is a transformed cigar box into a wall clock. No pics yet, but it will have repurposed tin with embossing, inlaid into the wood on the sides.


I've made a few more chunky rings, but haven't listed them yet in my Etsy shop, I do have pics of those so I'll give you a sneak peek :0)

Also in the works are a few carvings, a few wood cigar boxes, and I'm trying out carving driftwood. My goal is to make a gnome for Dad as a Father's Day gift. My practice piece is pretty small, so I think I need to find a much larger piece and then it will be easier to get detail.



Time to get ready for work! Have a great Tuesday everyone! :0)

Tuesday's Quote of the Day

"If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces,
never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again. "
~Flavia Weedn

Saturday's Quote of the Day

"I've caught this magical landscape and it's the enchantment of it that I'm so keen to render. Of course lots of people will protest that it's quite unreal, but that's just too bad."

~Calude Monet