IF*music

The music that came

from the strange red bird,

soared softly throughout

the mountain landscape.

I had never heard a more beautiful song.

IF*unbalanced

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There seems to be something unbalanced about Rosie~ mentally, that is.

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weekend sketches

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These are a few of my new sketches for my next show.
December 4th~ eek!

I was already able to finish koi (bottom left).
You can check out the step-by-step post here.
I am hoping to finish the other five this week,
along with quite a few new sketches to start on next week.
I can't believe how busy my life is about to get.
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I need to revive my thesis.
I need to create a ton of new work.
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Okay, maybe it doesn't sound to busy when I wrap it up into two short sentences,
but I was also summoned for jury duty right smack in the middle of it all.
{The Monday before my Friday opening}

Can you color during jury duty?
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busy day

I spent most of the afternoon and early evening
posting new work.

I even had time to create two new pieces since my show last night.
There is no time to take a breather~
I have a show coming up {for First Friday} in December!
I am super excited about it,
and my imagination seems to be, as well.

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{above~left to right}
she sang softly
it would be a long journey
he thought a hat would help

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{above~left to right}

it's not as fun as it looks
koi
oh, to be still

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{above~left to right}

suspended in sleep
oh, how she longed to dance
he thought there was a party

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{above~left to right}

he liked her, too
the constant daydream

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{above~left to right}

ferguson's destiny
play date
everyone needs to eat

*koi*

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{life}

a floor under the floor!

Two weeks ago, I ripped out the carpet in my studio.
I knew that there was a floor under the subfloor,
and today D cut a hole so that we could take a peek~

This is going to be such a big & exciting project~
I can't wait!

And finally, what I really need to be concentrating on this weekend
is finishing the rest of the pieces for my show next Friday.
Below are my three newest.
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*new prints*

{set of three}
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{no.12}
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{no.13}
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{no. 14}

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{thankfuls}
I am thankful for the $8 that I just found in the pocket of my jeans.
I am thankful for this gloomy autumn day.
I am thankful that today is completely devoted to art...and my ipod is fully charged.
I am thankful that tonight is First Friday.
I am thankful that my imagination is excited to work today.

I hope everyone has a lovely Friday~
k*

IF*blur

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His last few seconds were a blur...

productive morning

I have listed {5} new originals
the shop this morning.

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{ the empty birdcage }
65~

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{ alice priscilla }
32~

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{ john marshal }
32~

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{ astrid }
32~

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{ lucia grey }
65~

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Halloween weekend~
k*

IF*skinny

Everyone feared
that if spring did not come soon,
her skinny little neck
would snap.

hook-y decisions

Not only am I playing hooky from school today,
but I am also trying to decide on hooks
for the curtain rod in my studio.
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Squirrel & Bird
{anthropologie}
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Horse
{pottery barn}
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I have been holding on to a gift card from Pottery Barn
for over a year now.
{Thank you Ethan & Kynda}
So, I really should get the horse hooks.
But I LOVE the top two.
I can't make up my mind~
Which is probably why I am still holding on to that gift card...


{thankfuls}
I am thankful for D's wonderful cooking.
I am thankful for the blueberries that I am about to put in my oatmeal.
I am thankful for take home tests.
I am thankful that my plants still manage to live~ despite my under watering.
I am thankful for my studio, and can't wait to give it some love tonight!

Terrance + Daisy =

New original drawings.
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Terrance

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It is too bad that
Terrance's beard does not
keep his nose warm
on this blustery day.
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Daisy
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Daisy is convinced
that everything she buys
needs to be blue.
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Both are drawn on a page
from an old book by F. W. Kenyon
titled "Emma."

morning games...

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Lola
vs.
Squirrel
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The title goes to the undefeated champion:
Squirrel

I love watching the squirrels tease Lola,
and then they laugh at her when she can never catch them.

I think she loves it, too.

We're all gluttons for punishment, right?

Happy Sunday!

{thankfuls}
I am thankful that my studio no longer has carpet.
I am thankful that it is Sunday, and I can spend all day cleaning up the mess that I made when I ripped out the carpet.
I am thankful for my husband's patience.
I am thankful for the wonderful evening we spent with family last night.
I am thankful that we finally own our home.

*happy hair*

I am headed off with a girlfriend to D's show tonight.
I was so happy that my hair actually cooperated, that I decided to document the occasion.
{Maybe the little hairs on my head somehow knew we bought our house today.}
Anyway~
I am quite pleased with the evening so far...

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Beautiful flowers from Habitat~
my favorite little downtown flower shop!

Hope everyone has a terrific Friday eve~
k*

IF*fast

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Blythe's favorite thing
in the world
is driving fast.

Speeding tickets are a regular occurrence for her.
{Though she can usually talk her way out of them.}

hooray for prints!

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New prints are officially available in the shop,
and more are to come!

I am super excited to spend my evening
creating beautiful & vibrant prints
for everyone to enjoy...

{thankfuls}
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I am thankful for the beautiful sunshine that we had today.
I am thankful that I made it through my six and a half mile run this morning~ and in good time.
I am thankful for all of the wonderful women I met during my volunteer training these past few weeks.
I am thankful for the peace that I was able to find throughout this busy day.
I am thankful that my fancy new printer arrived and makes awesome prints.
{I would have hated to repack it and ship it back}
Thank you Epson!

dilkabear+gratitude

I stopped by Dilkabear on Etsy the other day,
and I was absolutely delighted by what I saw!
I love the color of the new work.
{new to me, anyway}
When I look at these pieces, I feel as if I am wrapped in
a warm blanket on a frosty cold day.
Or, perhaps, suspended in time
in a magical dreamworld.

I love them.

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eveline
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honey
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claire with a cup of tea
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summer dream
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I have also decided to use this blog as a gratitude journal of some sort.
At the bottom of each post, I will be listing five things that I am thankful for at the time.
Sometimes it just feels good to write them down...

{thankfuls}
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I am thankful that I live close enough to school so that I can walk, and enjoy these last few warm days.
I am thankful for green tea.
I am thankful for all of the amazing artists whose work inspires me to push my limits.
I am thankful for my Dodger & Lola, who make little snoring sounds that put a smile on my face.
I am thankful for my husband, who is the neediest sick patient ever...but it is kind of cute.


Have a lovely Tuesday~
k*

my little corner of the world

I decided to post a few pictures of what my studio currently looks like
because I am about redesign the WHOLE thing.

On Wednesday, my new beast of a printer arrives!

The way things are currently set up, the only place for it to live
is on my work table.
I certainly can't have that.
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So, my darling husband said that we can redo the studio.
Hooray!

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Above is one half of my Etsy wall
and below is the other half.
Currently hanging is work from the following shops~
Dudadaze
Dirty Pretty Things
Erika Jessop
Slide Sideways
Bound Staff Press
Mademoiselle G
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I do apologize for the poor photo quality.
Not only do I have a horrible camera,
but it was set at a low resolution when I took the photos.

A new camera is next on the list of purchases for Unconventional Ida...
once I recover from the shock of the printer, that is.
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I just love my little plant friends.
This one was begging to be part of the post.
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The photo below shows where my art/wood
is currently stored.
Everything is watched over by my great-great uncles~
William and George
and the doll that my grandfather won for his mother
at a carnival when he was a boy.
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I will be most excited when the carpet disappears~
hopefully, in the next month or two.

As of next week,
D and I are going to be proud owners of our
cute little railroad house.
{We've been renting it for the past three years}
Good-bye carpet!!
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The bookshelf above is going to disappear.
In its place will be shelving above the workstation.
{In the pictures below}
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Last, but not least, the mess behind this door is going to also disappear.
{It is so bad that I could not bear to take a picture}
In its place~ built-in shelving for all of my art, wood & supplies.

So, that is my huge weekend project.
I will be sure to take lots of pictures
and post them when it is all finished!
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I am so excited to finally be able to renovate our home.
{It is small, but has terrific bones}
I also cannot wait to share the before & afters with you...

I hope that everyone had a lovely Monday~
k*