Good afternoon!
As some of you may know, I am very HAPPILY taking a creative online course called Flying Lessons, which is a course offered by Kelly Rae Roberts.
Β I am taking one small step at a time to turn my passion for creating art into my career. I have done a few things already, including updated my header for my blog, as you might have noticed from above. However, this next step might be one of the hardest for me.
I know I have shared some of my art, sporadically and somewhat hesitantly, over the course of the past six months, but tonight, I want to share all of my scribblings, doodles, and art projects, with the intention of letting the universe know, that I am an artist.Β
WOW! That is incredibly hard to say, but
I am an artist.
I want to focus my energies on investing time on my talent. I want to take the necessary steps to focus, and learn more skills so that I can continue to put my art out into the world. My goal in doing this is to encourage women to live their lives authentically, with dignity, and pride, and if in some small way I can encourage and motivate someone to do something they might not have done, or try something they might not have tried, or even smile when they otherwise would not have, then I will have done what I was put on this earth to do.
So without further ado, here is my art:
Ok, so the good, the bad, the ugly,theΒ gorgeous, the fabulous, and even the huh’s??Β have all been shared!
They have now all been OFFICIALLY sent out into the UNIVERSE!!!
Officially!!!
Whew! Ok, that wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be! Whew – again!! π
Β I totally need a break, my bravery muscles have thoroughly been exercised for the day!!! π
Have a FABULOUS evening!
Have you ever thought of setting up a booth at a farmers market in Salem? I think you would do very well. Your art is lovely.
I haven’t thought of having a booth at the Salem market for quite while. I used to sell my handmade jewelry there, and because of so much competition it wasnt really too profitable, but maybe if I come up with enough art, maybe I will try it again!! π
Thank you, Jade!
You’re ahead of me girl! I’m not QUITE that brave yet! I like what you’re doing…you will most certainly be able to sell it!
Thank you!!! I think that my art is a work in progress that will have potential! I just have to practice, practice, practice!!
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Yes I am so afraid still but you have inspired me to LET GO! I posted a recent piece today and you post reminds me to be brave.
I love the bird in the cage! and the one with the music sheet! love love love!
Thank you for sharing!
I will go check out your post! And you know what? Those two pieces are my FAVE too!!! π
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Stopping in from Flying Lessons and your work is beautiful! You go girl!
Jill
Thank you so much, Jill!! I just LOVE the concept of taking small steps to get to where you want to be!! π
I like your silver and blue collages and your tree/landscape paintings. Good for you choosing to fly!
Thank you, Lynda! The blue collages were collages I had done in a collage class I had taken a couple of months ago, and the landscape painting ones are miniature paintings that I do as kind of doodles while I am by myself. They are a lot of fun!! π
I liked your landscape paintings and your silver and blue collages. Good for you on choosing to fly!
OMG Christina, I’m in love with your blog, the photo of you with the rollers, your great sense of humor and the whole kit and koboodle and more! I’m so glad I flew over here from our class to see you.
Carol, could you be any sweeter??? Thank you so much for your kind words!! I am so touched!! π
Oh wow! I love the paintings of the trees, and the line drawing. You have something for every taste π
Thank you, Cambria! I am still in the middle of trying to decide what my art medium is! I think since I like so many, that I am definitely going to be a mixed media artist, but yes, so far – I have been a serious dabbler!! π
This is so exciting! I love the piece with the woman’s face and the flowers as her hair! It is so whimsical!
Thank you, Rebecca! This one came out of waiting for a really boring meeting to get over, and I was doodling on the side of my meeting notes!! LOL!
I’m so proud of you, Christina! Thank you for being brave and sharing your artistic journey with us. I’m truly inspired! So, when I get to the point of sharing my own art with the world I’ll think of you and know I can do it. Love, love, love your artwork.
Thank you, Jamie!! and when you do, let me know so I can go check it out and cheer you on too!!! π
Ooh….and the new header is gorgeous!
Thank you!! These are all pics I took from various places in my little art studio today!! π
Your art is really good. I am particularly drawn to the faces.
Keep Flying!
Thank you, Teresa! π
OH EM GEE!!!! I am so very proud of your accomplishments and talent sis! You can see your progression into your art self. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the header…so you!
And the art pieces, I love so many of them..faves are birdcage, roses, landscapes, live laugh love and the blue art pieces are just …WOW!!!! I would love to have that as an accent wall or very large piece on my wall in my bedroom!
Thank you, Sissy!! π
Let’s just say, I have been BUSY!! π I can’t wait to see what else comes out of me – not in an EW GROSS kinda way though!! LOL!! π
I love you, Sissy!! π
Hey…the pics on your header are from your studio?! GORGEOUS!!!
Sis, I LOVE that you knew that these pics were taken from my art studio!!! I LOVE YOU!!! π
Christina, Beautiful work!!! Great colors!!! Keep up the flying-you’re doing great!!! Kathy
Thank you so much, Kathy!! I have been on hold for a while, but I will find my mojo to hop back on and get artsy again!! π
~Christina