Random: Easter

I've had two friends mention this past week that they know someone who has lost recently, or will inevitably lose their baby. It shook me a bit, tapping into those feelings I've compartmentalized since Simon has been here. Reminders of those moments of raw pain and grief...knowing that two families will suffer and everything in their lives will be touched by this event. One of my friends asked me if I'd do a family painting for the family she knew about.

I'm humbled when I'm asked to do a family painting for someone. I feel it's a small way of showing the world that the child is remembered...that they are a viable part of one's family. I had sold them on etsy, but that slowly ground to a halt during the stress of my pregnancy and grieving. I feel I'm getting back into a rhythm, or even a desire to be creative again. Simon takes a lot of time (which I'm more than happy about), but I want to be able to do these paintings again...it's a very small way to help families remember. If you, or someone you know might be interested, please check out my etsy shop.

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The frilly dresses and excitement for Easter still leap out at me. Having a boy, you don't get as excited as a parent in regards to what he'll wear to Easter family functions or church or whatnot. I don't know if it's a more religious based tradition, so it may not be something a percentage of people do...but in my life experience, each year little girls get dresses for Easter.

So, it's yet another bittersweet experience: Sadness in missing out on life with Lyra, and excitement for Simon's first Easter. We have a good friend coming to visit this weekend, so that will be enjoyable too. 

Wishing you all peace and calm for this weekend.

10.5.10

Buttoned Cowl in my Etsy Shop

Brown yarn

Crochet

9.30.10

My creative energies have been all over the place lately. I do have some new pages complete in my sketchbook project...just need to scan and show.

Of course the balloon release is on my mind, and in my activities. I have no idea how many people to expect...which doesn't bother me except for wanting to have enough balloons and helium. I've planned and prepared for events before, but this one feels so much weightier because I want it to be meaningful for everyone who comes. It's not the art show that I organized in California...where I realize some people may not get it, and I don't care. This is our children. My wanting to please everyone becomes a glaring monster, and with all the terrific suggestions I've gotten, I realize how much more this event could be. I hope it can be more...and better...and different in future years (if it's done in future years). I feel bad, because I'm sticking to something so simple and basic. Like I'm not giving our children the best, and what they deserve. And if the parents end up disappointed, then I've let their children down too. Weighty thinking, I know, but there you go.

But the last two days have been focused on getting some stuff done for etsy . I'm learning more about the Day of the Dead, and decided to make some postcards that would be available for people to send in celebration. I have one available...and more in process. And with Autumn knocking, I've been working on cowls. Again, only one listed right now, but have a few about ready to list.

Random

In connection with my last post: new items are up at my etsy shop. 

7.15.10

Magnets

Collage style

"Animal" and "Positive" sets

1x1

Random

Whoo. It's been a busy day. Here's a peek at some notecards I added to my etsy shop.

6.4.10

For the month of June, I'm giving away free watercolor bookmarks with each order placed from my Etsy shop!

6.2.10

At Sea

Watercolor bookmark

Link

So...I kinda started an Etsy shop.

4.8.10

Magnets

I don't seem to be able to work on one type of project for more than two days. Here's my list of projects (both paid and personal) that I'd like/need to complete:

• 2 oil paintings
• logo design
• altered book
• Lyra's book
• children's book illustrations
• March of Dimes Walk items
• Tea tray
• Notecard design
• Wedding invitation
• 2 wedding programs
• Alphabet notecard for mama's

The above magnets are just a hankering I got. My favorite is the 'a lot cheerier' one. I think it maybe it just reminds me of some good friends (on and offline) who always make themselves available when I need some cheeriness.