A Love Letter...to our home

Oh these Blue Ridge Mountains...hello old friend. We have missed you so. We have traveled long and far and our weary souls could feel ourselves getting nearer to your beauty and magical embrace.

In all of my life, I don't think that I have ever truly lived in such a place that could just make my heart sing the way these mountains can. We are so blessed to know this land, to smell their mountain breezes, to feel the warmth of the sun through the tree tops.

Your morning mists hold stories from long ago that we cherish and still tell to this day. The perfect place to hold a remembrance of the past while looking to the future, a remarkable balance in the circle of life.

Sometimes in life we have to go away in order to find ourselves, to understand ourselves. And I am thankful that the journey has led us  back to you.
It is so good to be home, and even though we have so much work to do to re-establish,  just stepping outside and being here...right here....I know that everything is as it should be.
We are blessed to know a love like this.

Power Shopping for Art

Our last day at the Artisan Market in Grants Pass was yesterday. The weather was great and attendance even better. Lots of people downtown with the combination of the Artisan Market, the Grower's Market, and Art Along the Rogue's Chalk Art festivities.

So many of our friends came by to see us before we leave and lots of hugging exchanged.Sales were up nicely yesterday.

Our morning started out with a visit from our friends Heidi and Don.

Don adopted my "Stargatherer" painting,

 but when I wrapped it and slid it into the shopping bag, he asked me if I had a bag that was a little more manly.

I reassured him that the bag would in no way take away from his manliness....

We were blessed with the many friendly faces that came to see us... the art card swap with Heidi, a cd from Key of Three,  a touching gift from Kim, seashells and goodies from Darla, and so many hugs and well wishes for us.. too many to list.

Thank you all for seeing us off and many many blessings to you everyone.

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Spreading the Love and Sharing the Art in September

September is a busy time doing shows for me and John. Tomorrow morning we will be up at 5am to head off to the Artisan Market, which is the only market day we will be doing in Grants Pass this month.
The following week, Sept. 10th, 11th, and 12th, we will be traveling up to Winston Oregon to do their 42nd Annual Festival for three days. This one has long days and we will have to set up lights in our booth because the first two days of the show run until 9pm.
Then on Sept. 18th and 19th we travel on to Bend, Oregon to do that thing that we do at the Bend Fall Festival.
And finally, the last weekend of the month we will be in Prospect Oregon at the Music on the Mountain Festival for two days.

This will definitely be a month of working non stop, creating in between the shows AND preparing for the big move in October. But, that's what it's all about, right? Spreading the love and Sharing the Art....it's what we love...

And if need be, I'll let John take naps in the back of the  booth if he gets too tired...  ;)

Getting Ready for the Shady Cove River Art Walk

This week has been filled with nights up until 3 or 4am, trying to get some pieces finished before the Shady Cove Show. As I finish them, they get packed away in their traveling bins.

This afternoon I finished the Kachina Gourd that I have been working on along with a bunch of new animal totems.. The Kachina Gourd is 10 inches in diameter and 13 inches tall...

http://www.consciousartstudios.com/GourdStoneCanvas.html

But, there's lots more to do before Friday afternoon....

John's Gems

John has been back at work on his jewlery, this week with bracelets. He tries to offer a variety of sizes, including those for the larger wrist which are sometimes difficult to find. Many of his designs are unisex, but soon you will be seeing a special assortment specifically for Men.

http://www.consciousartstudios.com/Jewelry.html

Charlei The Spirit Beat Drummer

Charlei the Spirit Beat Drummer

Charlei is one of the Spirit Beat Clan. Traveling the world and popping in on Drum Circles is her passion. She loves to help others in learning the different beats that can be used, and teaching the benefits of the drumming to all. When Charlei is near, you can always hear the faint heartbeat of her drum, reminding you of the old ways, the earth ways, the connection with Spirit and each other.

http://www.consciousartstudios.com/WisdomKeepersArtDolls.html

I am but One Woman...

While watching the telethon this evening to raise funds for the Gulf Oil Spill.....

"I am but One Woman
who's mind races to find the answers,
who's heart  feels larger than the sun, And
who's spirit embraces every fragile being.
This Wounded Warrior that resides in my soul
grieves at the news of sadness,
weeps when she sees the tears, And
mourns when she can't rush to hold the hand or soothe the pain.
I am but One Woman
tucked away in my corner of the world
Feeling helpless in the very little bits that I can do.

But..I can paint the healing I wish for the world,
I can sculpt that which I wish to create,
I can pray that Spirit will heal the delicate, And
I can help illuminate by sharing and joining in the collective of like minds who cherish this Earth we live upon.
I am but One Woman
who knows when we join hands... that we can and do... change the world.