Website Treasures

Busy working on creations for my website....you know , the one I've been talking about for 2 years! One of my feature products will be leather pieces adorned with homemade clay beads (made with love by moi !) This is a little glimpse of my Earth Jewelry Line that I've been making for awhile and have recently expanded . LOTS more coming ! Stay tuned for the upcoming launch of my site!

"GOLDEN" Opportunities

I hit the art supply lottery just by gushing over the new GOLDEN products at our local business supply store ! I struck up a conversation with the store clerk about how amazing this brand of paint and gesso was and how excited I was to FINALLY be able to try the other products out. It took me awhile to choose the 2 ( on a budget ! ) which were ( the largest bottles ) Heavy Gel Medium and Molding Paste . I must have seemed pretty happy because the store clerk pulled out a box of smaller bottles and told me to take them home to try out ! She said I am the only one who's shown any interest so I should take all of them! There were bottles of Molding Paste ( light /coarse/semi-gloss ), Absorbent Ground , Gesso (white/black /sandable hard ) Oh what fun I'm going to have !

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week 22 " I Just Read..."

Have any of you read novels by Canadian author Ann Marie MacDonald ? She is my favorite ! When I'm reading her stories I get so immersed in them I don't want to put the book down! She invents characters I'll think about for days afterward and the storyline is so incredible and deliciously written I feel as though I'm seeing it instead of reading it. I've read "The Way The Crow Flies" for the second time now and another fav of mine "Fall On Your Knees " twice. They are both mesmerizing and if you love to be shocked and intrigued ,read one of her novels.

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week 21 "Up Until Now "

This prompt really stumped me but I thought my little bear story fit perfectly ! I blogged the story already http://lisaschmidtartstudio.blogspot.com/2010/06/bear-cub-stopped-in-for-breakfast.html F you're interested in the complete story . The painting in this page is a copy of a watercolor I created in 1995. It was a perfect fit to this entry and saved the day as I was struggling with MAJOR artistic block ! Hope you like!

Glitz and Glamour

These pieces are for the truly feminine gals who adore dressing up and adding a touch of glitz and glam to their summer fashions! Maybe it's the influence of the movie Sex In The City http://www.sexandthecitymovie.org/ that's inspiring me lately, but whatever it is it's working ! I think Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte would agree. xo
Rhinestones, glass, crystals, metal and semi precious stones (citrine) are all found in these beautifully crafted pieces.

Leather Love xo

Okay my newest obsession for my jewelry line is leather! It is awesome to work with and so versatile. My clay beads serve great for the clasp and the baby Falcon feathers and tiny leather flower....omg way too cool! I love it so much I'm wearing it right now! Don't worry, I'll make more! xox

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week #20 " Hold Back"

The prompt was "Hold Back" and there were many things that came to mind for this one. You may relate to the driver that doesn't signal or the lady in front of you at the supermarket that counts out 24.98 in pennies when you are in a hurry to get to work.... there is some serious "holding back" there! Let's face it, we are tempted to do many things throughout the day and are held back. Some are good and some....not so good. I could have had fun with that layout! However I decided to write about and illustrate how important it can be and how liberating one can feel from being honest . I have learned a great deal about myself by participating in this art prompt group and it is because I didn't hold back. When you write in your journals be in the moment, show how you feel, just be you. You will be amazed how truly interesting your story is!

Gifts

The guitar pick necklaces are popular and have been ordered for the young rock and roll stars and for their music teachers. I love them and I have worn them as well when feeling edgy and funky! Some of the beads are from Cuba hand made by locals and the clay beads are handmade by me. The beautiful bracelets above are gifts to Bridesmaids and Maid of Honour for an upcoming wedding in July, from the Bride. Congratulations Renee!

Quiet Moment

Mark and I stole an hour to go for a quiet boat ride together after a busy day of yard work and driving kids back and forth to work. Sometimes a little break together is just what we need in our busy lives to reconnect and share a few laughs. It was a beautiful ending to a perfect day.

Happy 19th Cameron xo

Another birthday in the family! My Cameron turned 19 yesterday and as with each year that passes it's amazing to me just how fast it all goes by. One minute he's playing his Dad's guitar that's bigger than he is and the next he's planning his year at university. I love these pictures of Cam and had to share them with all of you. "Please don't embarrass me mom!" Okay Cam, I won't. xox

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week # 19 " Plans Concepts Ideas"

Plan? Ideas? The birth of a concept? Well since my plans usually fall through..... I decided to make this prompt all about how I try to live life with a free spirited attitude and not stress to much about lifes little problems. I don't normally follow a plan or believe I need to have one, because I don't really know what could happen from one moment to the next. When I do decide to do something involving my art it's quite spontaneous and more about feelings than a plan. If I had to make a plan I'm pretty sure it would change several times before I got to the end of it, so why make one?? Oh I guess they can be useful in other areas but for me I like to see what happens and go from there. This piece was one of my favs to do and I think by looking at it you can feel the impulsiveness behind it.

A Bear Cub Stopped In For Breakfast.....

So picture this. I'm sitting in the living room writing another "god I hate this rain " status on facebook, because nothing exciting was happening , when I look out the glass door leading to my little deck and there is this beautiful little bear cub snacking away on yesterdays garbage bag! I grabbed my camera and opened up the door , he was leaning up against the door eating, and it scared him away....but only briefly. The allure of stale hamburger buns and coffee grinds was too much for him/her so it came back not minding one bit that I was snapping these pics only a foot away!! Thank goodness just before this I had let my soggy wet dog in and banished him to the basement or I may have missed out on this wonderful experience. Yes Gladys made a mess, ( that's the name I gave my new friend..... I thought it fitting since it was destroying the Glad garbage bags in search of yummies!) But It was totally worth it to see such a beautiful little creature so close. I hope he goes back into the woods and finds it's mom though , I don't want her to find me !!