Yeah it's January and a long time since my last blog. It feels like blog stop instead of a blog spot. I'm not going to make any excuses - I'm just taking it from here.
I had a great year last year, many great things happened, there very some sad times but I'm thankful for life. I'm celebrating another day of living - another day of LIFE!!!
Last year I started to work and teach at Beadfx in Toronto and I enjoyed this new chapter of my life. I'm thankful to God and all the people who made the beginning of this new journey possible. I'm looking forward to greater things to come for 2011 and beyond.
Thanks to everyone who have shared in the Beady Arts experience last year and I encourage you to continue to share in this experience that is " From the heart, by the hands and just for you."
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Sunday, October 17, 2010
I felt you and just knew it!!!
I felt it and I just knew it was not the same,
I knew if I had left with it
Soon you'll be calling out my name.
So I let my hands and our connection do the talking
And yes eventually with you in my hand we were both walking.
It's amazing how we can identify our tools by just a simple touch. I was teaching a class recently and I accidentally put my crimping pliers in the draw with the tools at work. Oh boy in a sea of blue crimping pliers they all looked the same. All I had to do was hold a few of them in my hands and before long I found mine. So yeah I let my hands and our connection do the talking ...
I knew if I had left with it
Soon you'll be calling out my name.
So I let my hands and our connection do the talking
And yes eventually with you in my hand we were both walking.
It's amazing how we can identify our tools by just a simple touch. I was teaching a class recently and I accidentally put my crimping pliers in the draw with the tools at work. Oh boy in a sea of blue crimping pliers they all looked the same. All I had to do was hold a few of them in my hands and before long I found mine. So yeah I let my hands and our connection do the talking ...
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Creative Block
As I sit here and type away I'm thinking of the fact that what I'm about to 'key' is not form a book but from my experience. I've been told that 'experience is the greatest teacher' and with that in mind I'm typing away.
At times there are so many ideas in my head about things I want to create and that burst of creativity sometimes results in nothing. A situation where there is no satisfying end result. At times is seems like there is what I'll coin ' creative constipation', I suppose it can be equated to writers' block. When that occurs there is that need for a break - a time to step outside and let nature doing the talking. Or perhaps a trip to a mall may stimulate my creativity.
If you are familiar with my work you'll know that my pieces are very abstract in nature - very freeform. Some people cannot think outside the box or outside the anus. Oh boy first constipation, then anus jeez what is this Sunshine? Well I just let myself go in my work, I go with the flow of my mood. When the moment comes when I cannot get the job done I just leave it alone because there is no sense in forcing the point.
So here I am on a different canvas, putting my creativity to work. So as for tonight goes,instead of rushing into my stash I'll take a rest.
At times there are so many ideas in my head about things I want to create and that burst of creativity sometimes results in nothing. A situation where there is no satisfying end result. At times is seems like there is what I'll coin ' creative constipation', I suppose it can be equated to writers' block. When that occurs there is that need for a break - a time to step outside and let nature doing the talking. Or perhaps a trip to a mall may stimulate my creativity.
If you are familiar with my work you'll know that my pieces are very abstract in nature - very freeform. Some people cannot think outside the box or outside the anus. Oh boy first constipation, then anus jeez what is this Sunshine? Well I just let myself go in my work, I go with the flow of my mood. When the moment comes when I cannot get the job done I just leave it alone because there is no sense in forcing the point.
So here I am on a different canvas, putting my creativity to work. So as for tonight goes,instead of rushing into my stash I'll take a rest.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Still Coiling!!!
This Trinisunshine is still coiling away at Beadfx. Come on over to Beadfx on October 26, from 6 - 9 PM. for yet another class in the Coiling Gizmo series " String Me Coils".
http://www.beadfx.com/classes/class-rae-coilingtechniques2.jsp
http://www.beadfx.com/classes/class-rae-coilingtechniques2.jsp
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Wire she goes!!!
Yeah wire is still calling out to me and I'm enjoying this new adventure in my creatrive journey. Where this will take me next I'm not sure but I'm excited.
I was bead weaving for approximately four years and now I want to turn a new leaf. I still have some tiny beads in my stash and those I may use to create one enormous piece ( yeah right) or they may just get used up in my bead embroidery pieces.
So for now wire she goes!!!!
I was bead weaving for approximately four years and now I want to turn a new leaf. I still have some tiny beads in my stash and those I may use to create one enormous piece ( yeah right) or they may just get used up in my bead embroidery pieces.
So for now wire she goes!!!!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Coiling Gizmo Classes
I got an idea a few weeks ago about a series of classes using the Coiling Gizmo. October 3rd. was my second class and like the first I really enjoyed teaching and the pieces made by my students were absolutely breathtaking. Three pieces and they reminded me of the seasons : spring, fall and winter. Enjoy!!!
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| Sarah's Bracelet - reminded me of the spring!!! |
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| Norma's piece ( to be completed) reminded me of the fall!!! |
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| Sarah's Bracelet reminded me of the winter!!! |
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Chinese Knotting
I took a Chinese Knotting class at Beadfx on Tuesday night. Well I announced as I usually do that I'm left handed. I created history!!! I was the first lefty to be taught by the instructor and as a first I did it the right handed way . Your right my wrong, my left my right and your wrong lol!!!
Angela Peace is a brillant teacher and if I can speak for the other students we all had a grand time. So if you're ever in Toronto log on to http://www.beadfx.com/ and look up Angela Peace's classes. But you have to hurry because her classes fill up fast.
http://www.beadfx.com/classes/class-angelapeace-chineseknotting-beadsbailsandbangle.jsp
Angela Peace is a brillant teacher and if I can speak for the other students we all had a grand time. So if you're ever in Toronto log on to http://www.beadfx.com/ and look up Angela Peace's classes. But you have to hurry because her classes fill up fast.
http://www.beadfx.com/classes/class-angelapeace-chineseknotting-beadsbailsandbangle.jsp
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