A Wandering Soul

Some artists know they need their soul to create so they sell their sanity instead. -Connie B.

For your eyes only

When I lived in Oneonta, NY my brother-in-law brought over a couple pieces of roof slates he had found in the basement of his very old house. I loved them and began carving things into them. Later the 200 year old church began to take their old slate roof off and discard of them. I asked the minister if I could have the slate. She allowed me to take a giant bin of it. 

You have all probably seen my 15” X 15” black lotus cut out of silhouette paper. My plan is to create something like this but more detailed like a mandala. I would like to master symmetry and improve my skills as a stone carver. 

These pieces of art will only be posted here on tumblr. I have a wonderful group of folks here and am really excited to share my work. Here is hoping my little experiment is a success. 

More Rock Lamps

Work from the past

I love making rock lamps. These are some I made in the past. :)

I picked up my Lotus today. They finished framing it. I am SO happy. My husband pushed me to get the museum glass and I do not regret it. WOW!
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I picked up my Lotus today. They finished framing it. I am SO happy. My husband pushed me to get the museum glass and I do not regret it. WOW!

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These photos of my dog crack me up every time. I had to post them. 

Frosty

These are from my back yard. The frost is always stunning here. 

A while back I hand carved this Fox. He is such a cute lil guy. He hasn’t sold so I am tossing around the idea of giving him as a gift for the holidays this year. I just like em and wanted to post a photo of em. 

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Makeover

I bought a new banner for my little shop A Wandering Soul yesterday. The name of the graphic designers is Grumpy Sheep. They are based out of Stockholm, Sweden.  I love this shop one because they have a style of art I am totally in love with and two her bio says she met the man of her dreams in World of Warcraft. I love artistic lvl 85 paladins!

I am going to be giving my shop a makeover after the new year. I need to work on my photography today. I need to find a nice place to photography my art. The walls in my house look amazing but none of the colors really pick up nice for a photo shoot of my art. 

I really want to do some art with a luna moth. I am also in love with the really detailed south western style skulls. I have wanted to do a large buddha sitting on a lotus as well. So many plans and as I sit here in my pajama pants and sweatshirt I try to get motivated!

Frosty Oregon Morning

I was lazy and didn’t get out super early but it was still frosty an pretty at 10:30 so I took a few pictures. 

My fur family
They look like muppets. Daisy is on the left, Elkins the cat and Ozzy on the right. :)

My fur family

They look like muppets. Daisy is on the left, Elkins the cat and Ozzy on the right. :)

My eco friendly all natural candles. :) They are so pretty. 

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My new Asolo Gortex hiking boots from REI. Love!

I just got my new jars for candles. They are 100% recycled and are totally usable for drinking glasses after the candle has been spent and they have been washed out. They are 19oz and really beautiful. I am really excited. 

I just got my new jars for candles. They are 100% recycled and are totally usable for drinking glasses after the candle has been spent and they have been washed out. They are 19oz and really beautiful. I am really excited.