She Watches Over Me

The next couple of days will be busy and I may not be online too much, so I'd like to let you in to a sneak peek of a 12" x 12" I am creating. It's a surprise for someone who holds a special place in my heart, who has been there for me since my childhood, who has contributed to the growth of my wings....to let her know I love her...thus the title......She watches over me...

I will post a full photo when it's done.  The original will of course go to her.

Prints will be available in my Etsy as soon as I figure out the printing thing-a-majig, I'm looking into several options and trying to arrange for Giclee printing and waiting for replies from the printers, I want you of course to have the very best copies :)  It's part of the reason I haven't uploaded any prints for sale just yet.

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Simply Amazing!

I just have to share this...I can't get over it and am simply blown away by how efficient these are, especially nowadays when people are scaling down and trying to fit their lives into 45 square meters (yes, that includes 2 rooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a living area and a dining area).



A link to their website: Resource Furniture

Simply Amazing! Those are the most efficient, space saving, functional furniture modules I have ever seen. And they look great as well. WOW!!!

I want them.

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Going Places

In her heart

She knew

it was just

a matter of time

before she would be

Going Places.

Mixed Media Collage on 8 x 10 wrapped canvas

by Indy

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Doodly doo

Just a doodle I did the other night while playing around with my watercolor pencils and markers.

I think this would look cute on some notebooks or journals like this one I played with in Photoshop:  

I wonder where I could have this done?

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Two New Mixed Media Pieces

I've had a very productive two days.  Finished two (2) mixed media pieces I was working on in canvas...and one that is currently ongoing.  

This first piece is very close to my heart. I started creating this with the a girlie drawing inside my journal in mind but somehow, she did not seem the right fit.   The canvas sat there with its background partially done for days.  Then one day, I had propped the canvas with the bottom up and I saw a shape which I immediately sketched in and eventually turned into the girl in the painting.

All It Takes Is One Step
Mixed-Media on Canvas, 10" x 14"

 

She wears a badge of "Courage" in her heart. And a message to everyone that, "all it takes is one step". Yes, sometimes it is that one step that is the hardest to do, most often when fear keeps us rooted in one spot. Courage is taking that first step and believing that the magic inside us will allow us to fly.

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A Promise to Love Everyday

Mixed Media on Canvas,

This second piece is based on a sketch I made in my kraft paper journal, playing around with my charcoal pencil and drawing whimsical faces.  I really love how this turned out with the pastel dreamy background colors and touches of doodling here and there. 

The pieces will be up for sale soon, both the original and archival quality Art Prints on Etsy, without the watermark of course :)

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My Website is Now Up

After several days of no sleep, trying to figure out how to do this, my spanking brand new website is up.  I'm trying out this site builder called Showitfast.com and I totally love how it allows you artistic freedom to create your website without having to worry about codes and such.  I'm testing the free subscription which allows me to create 5 pages.  I'd love to create more, it has the ability to nest subpage after subpage, create galleries, host client sites, upload gazillions of pictures/photos, supports video, has SEO and all sorts of fun stuff, and hosting supported by partnership with Amazon's CloudFront which provides Rapid Edge Hosting ensuring global site speed so your website is available when-ever and where-ever....yep, I love it!  Except it has a $39 monthly fee which is to tell you frankly, too steep for my budget.  When The Indy Playground starts making some money, definitely.  Take a look at what I created will you?

www.theindyplayground.com

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Dear Darling by Rachness is now Available!

This is my most favorite of Rachness' kits :)  I really just love the color palette, the elements (especially those rub-ons) and her papers, they just come together perfectly.  Can't you see I was inspired when doing the layout above? 

 See what I mean? Adorable! 

It's also got a really cute handwritten looking alpha included if you purchase the full kit:

Dear Darling is available now at Mscraps at 20% off from Today until Monday. 

Drop by Rachelle's blog, Doodelle to check out more layouts by my fabulous co-CT members Pom and Tammy, who by the way also have something for you in their blogs.

A sweet little Darling Surprise for you from me: 

Download: Dear Darling QP Freebie by SassyIndy (Personal Use Only)

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