Meet the Party Animal...or shall I call her the Party Bird....

Hi Everyone....since we have been doing a lot of celebrating over the last few weeks....this little party bird just came to life in my head....and in my sketchbook.....so I hope you are all celebrating something special ....something simple in everyday life.... the little things that make everyday a special gift....

Thank you for being here.....

Happy Tuesday and Happy Creating Everyone....

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Making something out of nothing......and enjoying little things in life.....

Hi Everyone.....

I think it is the little things in life that mean the most....so I thought I would share this story with you today.....

I teach arts and crafts once and a while at our son's School and I always enjoy my time with the class and love the excitement in the children's eyes when they create.....The last time I was at school working on some art with the children they asked me to stay and play soccer with them at recess....as we played we laughed and walked and ran and enjoyed the weather.....we noticed some strange brown grass on the ground....and one of our son's friends picked up a bunch of this stuff and came to me.....

I immediately said that the grass reminds me of a bird's nest and his eyes lit up......and I said....let's get a bag and pick more of this grass and I promised I would take it home and make him a special bird nest.....so I did....and this is what I created.....and I love it and I can hardly wait to go to school today and show him what I made.....I also did a new bird illustration for this nest .....and added some mini eggs inside....

I can't wait to pick up our little munchkin and share this little gift with his friend.....my heart smiles over the little things around us that can make us happy........

Here is the illustration that the nest inspired......

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!! and Happy Creating!!!

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Busy in the Studio with beach inspired Commissions and check out the cute visitor in our yard.....

This week I started my all natural detox....and it has been so hard...I am only drinking pure clear juices....water with lemon and lime and eating a few fruits to help keep me standing....NOTE: do not watch Foodnetwork if you are fasting!!! lol

Anyway I have been busy with some fun projects in the Studio...I just finished off three new Commissions that are heading to Wasaga Beach....and these were so much fun to do and since it has been raining these beach scenes brightened my day........

I also had a sweet little visitor in our backyard ....this adorable woodpecker was by looking for some snacks after the rain....too bad I couldn't get a closer shot....he or she was amazing!!!

Wishing you all a wonderful day....may it be filled with family, friends and inspiration!!!!

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A little birdy told me.....to get back to work in the Studio!

It is so hard to get back to the groove of things after our vacation....especially in a tropical place...but the truth is I got so much inspiration from my trip...so here is the first piece I created since I got back from paradise....A special Bird that is titled....."extend a branch"

I hope you enjoy this piece as much as I enjoyed creating it....

Happy Wednesday!!!!

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Some of my last projects for 2010....where has the year gone?

oh wow!!! as 2010 winds down I have been working on my Business Planning for 2011 and also organizing and updating my Studio....and you know I have to do some fun stuff as the year winds down...so I just finished up a few cool necklaces ....these were fun to paint and create....

now I also have to take a look at 2010 and see what I have learned and much like they walk down the path at the end of Survivor and place things in the fire...I will do the same as I learn from the year and put away things and start all fresh for 2011....I always look forward to a new start...a clean slate.....

are you making a master plan for 2011? Much like this butterfly my focus and overlying theme for 2011 will be transformation....a theme I go to every few years....it really helps to allow for change and growth....

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little clay birdies.....and my violet....

I have been working on those cute bird cage elements that I started a while back...if you remember.....So lastnight I worked on some of my clay birds....these were so much fun to work on....I do need your help....do you think they need to look more antique with a dark wash? or do I leave them the way they are? Each piece is unique and has it's own personality....since they are hand sculpted......and what a laugh...I just noticed that they are in my signature blue and orange....

I wanted to leave you with this photo I took with the morning sun....on one of my violets....I love flowers and these seem to bloom all the time....winter summer...fall....all year long....so I really enjoy them....

Hope you all have an inspiring and creative day!!!

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Illustration Friday - beneath

She was the Peace Dove and had the whole world beneath her...he job was not going to be easy.....

My Submission to IF this week....Prompt "Beneath"

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend....

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She was an odd bird...but the people still loved her....

Everything about her was different....she looked different...she acted different....but the whole town made her feel like she was normal...even the Prince dated her to show the town she was just like any other girl.....and not at all an off bird like they first thought....

My submission to Three Muses this week...theme "odd bird"

Happy Wednesday!!!

Hugs
Diana

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CA- Fly with me

Hi Everyone....what a great theme on Crazy Amigos...."Fly with me"....I think the best thing a Mother can do is to teach her babies that anything is possible ....to lead by example....to fly....to dream....to soar......if they see you taking flight they may be more eager to try out their wings too....

hugs

Diana

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Arty Girlz Challenge Blog -theme... Black & White and another wonderful surprise in the mail...

Hi Everyone...

I was blog surfing and located a new place called "Arty Girlz Challenge Blog"....well I had to see what it was all about and I just can't pass up on a weekly challenge...and this one is updated every Tuesday...

This week's theme is "Black & White" and I started my fun "Hollywood Glam" series... and you know I just had to add the red lips and the eyes...

This one is titled "Tiffany" as it was inspired by the movie...Breakfast at Tiffany's....




I was also pleasantly surprised Tuesday when I received this cute little bird pin hand made by Candace .....the wings have sparkles and beads and the eye is a pearl...it is lovely....I posed it in my topiary tree...how cute...

Pop by her wonderful blog to check out her artwork...I pop in daily....

Have a wonderful day!

Cheers,
Diana

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