The dreaded Rejection Letter...

Have you ever received one???
You know, you turn your art work in, hoping it will be published..but instead of the "YOUR IN" letter you get the "Thank you, but..." letter??

Yep, that's what happened to me..The Sister's call for art..My magnet and ATC didn't make the cut..

Oh well, these pieces mean nothing to no one but ME..and that's all that matters.. There will be more art and more calls for art..just seems lately I don't have the 'look' they are after..not my turn..it will be one day again~

But you know what?? You can't get the rejection letter if you don't put your work out there for people to see~ So, what is your work doing sitting around? What would it hurt to put it out there??? This paper can go in the trash..who said it has to sit and look at me and remind me I didn't make their cut?? Who??? The rejection police?? not here...So.Onward and Upward~ That's all one can do..I hope you do believe that too..

Peace out~

tee

My personal Challenge

I think last week, I told ya'll how I was enamoured with Michelle Caplan's work in the latest Somerset Studio...

Well...here's my version:

I gave it to hub for his birthday last Sunday~ It's 5x7..I really made like 4 versions of it, before I got one I liked..he was impressed...but, then said the red lettering made me look like I had 'kool-aid lips'...oh, well..I tried..

No, I'm really happy with it and want to do more..right now, I'm channelling Sally Jean. I purchased a glass grinder and have been using it on various shapes of glass, the latest being a Gothic arch!! Stay tuned for that one..

Hope you have a great weekend!
Be safe!
t

Make a Wish

Here ya go...blow and make a wish, it's on me.

It's another overcast day here in the Prairie lands..maybe some more rain will come of it..it's chilly and depressing looking outside..so I'm just going to stay snug in the shop shack and clean house and play in the studio!

I have to tell you I'm obsessed with the Michelle Caplan work that is in Somerset Studios this month...and my friend in AZ, Becky is in this edition too!! Kudos to Becky!! Her foam core work got 4 pages!!! This is her first ever submission too!! You Rock Gal!!!!

Hope your day is what you make of it...

hugs,t

Potty Flying

First off let me correct my spelling: Stephanie at Doojies not Doodies...Sorry Stephanie...my fingers were faster than my brain yesterday it seems...

As you know all week the grands have been here...well the 2 year old is potty training and doing very well...we go very often as you know you have to do..well the other day she was setting there, and spread her arms out and started flapping her chubby 2 year old hands up and down at the wrist..she looks up at me and says: "Nana, I'm flying...I'm Potty Flying..." That's a new one to me! Loved it and had to share it with ya~ Out of the mouth of Babes...



Yesterday while Grace was napping Sage and I played in the studio:




This one I tried something different for the base, an old game board..I think a scrabble one would be better...Those durn canvases are expensive! I can get them at Dick Blick Art for cheaper than Michaels or Hobby Lobby but then I have to wait on them to come in..I want instant gratification~

The saying on this one comes from a Rober Earl Keen song, he's a Texas artist..and this song is a great sing along one...


Speaking of Michaels I used a 50% off coupon and picked up a book I have been lusting after:
Altered! art projects by Jill Haglund ...I love it..it's got some aswesome works from Deb Trotter and the likes in there... And at Michaels they have the Somerset Studios Gallery that I'm in..and I wanted to take it up to people and say: I'm IN this!! but I didn't...

Next week, I'm doing a faux job, so I won't have all this studio time...oh well, gotta pay the bills.

Ya'll have a great weekend!!
t