Wednesday, January 4, 2012

promises


It occurs to me that I have been remiss in showing off. So backing up a bit, here's the three little leaf sculptures, small, no bigger than 4” in any direction, and one of the wind chimes that I made for the December open house and sale at our friends' glass blowing studio.






























Now moving forward...I'm spending this week trying to pick up all the dropped threads of what passes for my life, trying to convince myself that I still have a business, following up on proposals and requests for pricing from the last 6 weeks, trying to get my website updated and jump start my meagre marketing efforts. Actually, 2 of the 6 proposals are going forward, both small jobs but welcome all the same. We've also been spending some time cleaning and organizing the shop, getting ready for a 5 day workshop in Austin the end of this month, and working on scheduling some new workshops for the coming months and blah blah blah.


I'm a busy girl.



We seem to be having a more usual winter this year so far. No endless days of extreme cold like the last two...so far. I probably shouldn't have said that. It's never a good idea to invoke the gods.


The next few days promise to be sunny and warm. I was poking around out there today and saw some promises, the beginnings to next spring's flowers.

bluebonnets

daffodils

evening primrose

rocket larkspur

easter lilies




22 comments:

  1. Are we really talking Spring here? Are those for real? Everyone's in their winter caves here in CT, hibernating for a good long time still ... Love those wind chimes, I'll bet they sound pretty.

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  2. I've just been following your blog for a short time, but was wondering if you ever thought about putting your art on Etsy??? I put my stuff on there and every once n awhile, I get a sale. With this economy, every little bit helps??? Your pieces are simply wonderful... :)

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  3. those little leaf sculptures are precious! i do hope you will be busy - with work! :)

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  4. Nope, we most certainly do not want to let those weather gods know the weather is just too lovely for words given it is January. Better to keep it a secret from them I think.

    All these pieces are so dang beautiful, and I so much love the wind chimes. I'm very happy to hear you're into the workshops and I hope it drums up business for you. So much of anything nowadays seems to be in the marketing. Sad but true.

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  5. These leaf sculptures are very very nice. And blue bonnets. This is what I think of when I think of Texas.

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  6. I think you should show off more often!

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  7. Love your little leaf sculptures.

    After the weekend in the garden - remarking upon how pleasant and mild it was for January we have been lashed by strong winds and heavy heavy rains!

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  8. Such gorgeous little treasures, your leaf sculptures.
    I hope you get lots of commissions in the new year.

    Signs of spring already? We haven't even had winter here yet. Don't get me wrong, I don't want another repeat performance of the last two years but bugs need to be killed off before spring.

    Having said that there are lots of tiny signs of promise in my garden too.

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  9. Just around the corner for spring, where here we haven't really had any heavy winter yet.

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  10. Texas fascinates me. My cousin who lives south of the Red River would have his garden started in February. Amazing.

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  11. "la malattia della musica " L.d.V...G.P....tnt...(what is wrong with an ILLUSION>><<??)(*&^%$#@!++++!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!----...---...---...

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  12. "la malattia della musica"...L.d.V....Total event...G.P. tnt

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  13. I've got some new residential work on the horizon. I look for opportunities for you.

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  14. Wow.. our winters sure do differ between your neck of the woods and mine. I love those wind chimes.. beautiful.

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  15. I think the sprouts in your garden are an excellent portent for the coming year. I, too, am trying to pull together the pieces. The holiday season exacts its inch of flesh.

    Onwards to 2012.

    Btw your sculptures are gorgeous.

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  16. Showing off your work is a good thing :)! I love the first piece.

    Winter here has barely started. No sign of flowers!

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  17. I love the wind chimes
    I hope your busy week is paying off

    all those spring like shots are very hopeful :)

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  18. The artwork is fantastic. I also love the box on your sidebar. Talented people amaze me.

    The weather in Nevada is much like yours in Texas - unfortunately it's not normal. Very warm. No snow at all, which is strange because last year had so much of the stuff.

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  19. Ellen- This is not the place for modesty. No, no! We love to see your work. It's beautiful, as are your photos, and this lovely post.

    We're having a bit of a winter respite--50's today in New England. What is happening! Birds are chirping and all the kids are riding bikes. Crazy. No pretty flora popping up, though. ;)

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  20. Great photos,Art & story telling! Your old friend, Grandpa, Terry

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  21. Great photos, art & story telling! your old friend, Grandpa, Terry

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