this morning

I got up early {pre 6 am, that's early for me even on a teaching day, as it is today. fyi., the birds started singing today at 6:06 am} and went up to the studio to pack up a few orders {thank you!}. I was admiring the morning light coming across the wall and the new photos I got from Hannah yesterday. There's some wonderful people who inspire me and whose work I happily have on my wall. I will share them tomorrow.

until soon,
Heather

dog paddling

        "Burden lifter: pocket dehumidifier", graphite, handmade watercolor, gum arabic, pinholes on paper, image size 6.75 in. x 9 in., framed 15 in. x 17 in.

As I slowly share work with you for the upcoming show at Artstream, this one seemed so appropriate for today. I feel I'm up to my ears in work, show preparations, and other commitments that I'm dog paddling just to keep my chin above water. I don't consider my work to be a burden by any means, I just need to take it one task at a time. So I'm not sure what that means for my online presence for the next couple weeks. I'll probably continue to share glimpses of the work for the show, because this body of work I feel very strongly about and I'll share some inspiration as well. If you see me less often please forgive me, I'm still here and still appreciate you so very much!

thank you for letting me empty the thoughts in my pockets with you,
Heather

ps. oh, I almost forgot I'm putting a couple little pinhole pieces and other goodies in the shop today. thanks!

Artists Links Community

: supporting artists and their work :
[if you would like to be added to this list, simply email me a jpeg, 75 x 75 with a link to your site. thanks!]

: click artist's name for link :


Artstream Studios & online shop


Buttons Magee : Rachel


Cindy Jaswal


Flying Star Toys : Florence Forrest


Gretchen Wagoner


Inklore : Sam Hirst


Jeana Sohn


Leigh Bullard


the mayfly : Alicia


Stephanie Levy


Natsumi Nishizumi


Susan Schwake


t Leaf Design : Tracy Harris


Unravelling : Susannah

YOU are so special to me

          a letterpress flat card I made : "you are so special to me"

Good Saturday morning friends,

I want to let you know how much you mean to me by having a three day sale in my shop. NOW {Apr. 5} through 9pm. cst. on Monday Apr. 7, as a THANK YOU TO YOU, my friends, customers and collectors, I am offering certain items on sale. Please see the "THANK YOU sale" section tab in the shop for those items.

In addition, to the first THREE people who purchase any regularly priced item{s} from my shop during this time, I will include a complimentary original, aceo art card, made by me, with your order. Thank you for making the first two weeks of having my own shop a fabulous experience!


          please click image to enlarge

I hope you have a delicious weekend,
Heather

ps. thank you for your kind remarks about the second installment of our inspired project. you are a joy!
pps. thank you too, the artists reciprocal links community in the sidebar is growing!

Inspired project : 2

Ok Mom, here it is...

Good evening,
I want to tell you how much I am loving this collaboration with Jen. I am. Not only do I love beholding what she sees and takes each month, but this project is challenging me. I appreciate that alot. It challenges me to begin a piece with an idea beyond my own, and then interpret it.

My piece is on the left and her response is on the right. She has posted my response to her March piece. We'll be posting our first April pieces around the 15th.

oh, I also love how Jen tucks extra goodies in like this. Sometimes it's good to be spoiled.

til soon,
Heather

ps. My mom emailed me this afternoon asking when we were going to be posting our Inspired pieces, hence the intro to mom.