gorgeous graphic for new project

being an etsy seller and a teams member

has its rewards. shopping amongst friends.

an art commission pending

and an A3 tracing table

in the near future.

 

Artist is Alive and Well.

shades of artist white

One of those interesting questions? What clothing do you feel best wearing when in a creative zone? For the past 60 days, I have lived as an artist, watched my creative levels, my moods, and what affects my attitude. I noticed today that I look like the ice cream man. My favorite artist apparel is a short white cotton skirt and a long white t-shirt camisole. I had to switch from a neon colored top, because it was interfering with my creativity. Is this my sketching and pattern drafting ensemble? LOL

thirty days of artist life #3

 

And the gift continues - Of Time - time to explore being an artist and time to dither through the creativity paths denied, time to identify dead-ends, and identify open windows, to walk and knock upon new doors and look through to new pathways as the past decade of creativity gets "un-stuffed".

And for this next opening: illuminated lettering and ducks with attitude. Soon to be available from Puddles of Ink on Etsy. Click the banner above to visit now!

thirty days of artist life #2

Another dream come true during the artist month of July. My shop 'Monday's Child fair' offering unique items for creative people. One of a kind originals.

thirty days of artist life #1

What a gift to have 30 days to devote to being 'artist' Ginger. This past month of July has been incredible to explore creativity, overcome negativity, and embrace positivity!

 

'where everyday is Christmas and the candle shines bright'



A return to mohair bears and my bear business, established over 15 years ago, The Bears of Tannenbaum Woods are again alive and running a-muck. New bears and old favorites are available from my online shop The Bears of Tannenbaum Woods, just click the banner above to visit the Tannenbaum Woods and meet the Bears! Now from Down Under being adopted worldwide.

now i will believe

Now I will believe

that there are unicorns.

 

- The Tempest, William Shakespeare

 

Ever have one of those days when expectations are so very high that it is hard to catch one's breath? It feels like life itself has come to a choking turning point just before bursting onto a glorious new path. Well, this day is one of those days, when dreams do come true. 

It's your time...

'Don't give up. It's your time now. You may have had great things happen in the past, but you haven't seen anything yet. Your best days are not behind you. They are still out in front of you."
~ J. Olsteen

inspiring

a life surrendered

can change the tide.



Sun rising

meridian sky line

window light

I find that when I have light, I can breathe, and when I can breathe, I can create

new beginnings

music instruction: mandolin beginning basics for the first-time player through intermediate techniques with concentration on tremolo and double picking; accepting new students now, for more information contact Ginger: (208) 712-8288 Skype: gingerjos 
website: http://gingerjos.wix.com/mandolinwithginger

 

simply Heaven-made

some days are Heaven-made,

finding a wooden bear sculpture,

wearing snow like a coiffure.

lol

a road trip day

inspirational & sweet

a lovely teddy bear creation

days gone by

in the works... a collection of landscapes and verse, travels through eastern Oregon, reminiscent of the art of Bev Doolittle - the scenery, wide open vistas and reflections of water, sky and clouds. A painter's sky

Writings from the past

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 a vintage work I did over twenty years ago which has photographed beautifully,

available by special order from
iCalligrapher

http://fiverr.com/icalligrapher

victorian rose pen set

this set I have also written with and did sell in the Gallery. This set can be found at The Writing Store www.writingstore.com

pucinella's pen set and the Gingerbread Mansion

introducing Pucinella's glass pen writing set from Authentic Models Writing Instruments, for me, this is where the discovery happened. I was on a San Francisco merchant buying trip for the Art Gallery and was investigating new lines to promote ~ we chose this line as it had low to high-end beautifully boxed items, and it quickly became our greatest small item seller.

simple & exquisite pensets

 a simple pen set can cost between $35. and $49. depending upon the maker. The finest writing instruments are from Murano Glass of Italy. I have written with their pens and also those by Authentic Models.

Shown below is the penset from Murano Glass of Italy

fine art of writing

i am a lover of glass calligraphy pens

they do require a skilled techinique as each pen is slightly different

once i am familiar with the grooves and ink properties

the glass pen creates an excitement in writing

like no other pen instrument

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