may this dress bring you peace . . .

courage

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to 
one's courage." 

Anais Nin

Today, lets be courageous!
peace

introducing daily dress inspirations

In answer to the momentum of and interest in my dresstagging practice I have started a 'group' on Facebook.  But I don't want to exclude people just because they are not on Facebook (in many ways I applaud their decision to abstain!) So I am altering the purpose of this blog slightly, this is the new home of 'daily dress inspirations' (or 'daily dress intentions' on FB)

My intention for this blog is to, on a fairly regular basis, post positive, inspirational and thoughtful quotes or ideas, with or without an accompanying dress.  So for today ~

“I didn't pay atteniton to times or distance, instead focusing on how it felt just to be in motion, knowing it wasn't about the finish line but how I got there that mattered.” 

― Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever

If you want these posts to arrive in your email box every morning you can either leave a comment or email me.

Be well ~ 

one, two, three testing

seeing if I can really post a blog via email?!?
let's see . . .

IF: wild

i don't like to dance ~ acrylic on board

Illustration Friday

This week’s topic is:

Wild

Suggested by Ragne Uutsalu

IF: Storm

Bring it ON!!!! 

THIS WEEK'S TOPIC IS: Storm Suggested by Karen B. Jones “The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh

new year, new avenues of creativity!!!

this past month I have discovered the very addicting, yet so inspiring site of pinterest!!! i tried to hold off for as long as possible but now i have tasted the nectar and i can't go back!! but as i mentioned it is absolutely inspiring if not down right productive!!! 

i love hand lettering - playing around with the idea of doing a different letter a day?!?!?

i have been finding endlessly wondrous quotes for dresscards and such, learning about wildly creative do-it-yourself ideas, finding other amazing artists AND reawakening my love of type and illustration!!! all of this is good for my omnipresent quest of supporting myself and my girls with my art!!!

in fact my pinterest journey got me so fired up that i grabbed my pen and paper and started to draw!!! and here are some of the results, via scanner and photoshop, giving me all types of options!!!

here is a progression through photoshop options . . .

straight scan of drawing

scan with contract and brightness altered

adding color with paint bucket 

more to come but need to have breakfast!!