Fini Friday! Preparations and Flitting About!

Hello Everyone! 
Welcome to a more brief Fini Friday! I'm posting just before I take off to flit around the Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MN, USA) are for the afternoon and evening! I'll be wearing Faerie Wings and be available for Readings, Inuitive Coaching and perhaps..have some artwork with.. 
Find me and see!! I'll update via Twitter and Facebook throughout the day! 

There are other preparations I wanted to show you as well! I'll be at the Saint Paul Art Crawl one week from today!!!! 
Let me show you a few of the things acquired in readying Sprite Creations for that show! 
Here are gift bags (in a rainbow of colours, of course!) ready to hold that creation that someone adoptions!!! 

And these are Oil Pastels (as it says on the box)...

YAY! A new medium!!! 
I'm planning to play with those and see what happens next! 
Stay tuned!!! 

Before I take my leave of you... here are the details about the Art Crawl!!!
I'll be a Guest Artist at the Saint Paul Art Crawl Friday, Oct. 4th through Sunday Oct 6th! I'll be on the 4th Floor - Atrium of the Lowertown Lofts Artist Co-op!
We're doing a new thing this Art Crawl!! 
Myself and other Artists throughout the Crawl are creating and hiding one piece of FREE art somewhere in the downtown St. Paul area! 
We'll tweet or post on Facebook or other social media clues as to where to find them as the Crawl is in action! 
SO EXCITING!!!! 
Hope to see you soon!
Ciao!

Whimsy Wednesday! An Uncommon Life!

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to this Whimsy Wednesday!
You might have noticed a short absence between Friday and today here on the Blog.
I've been pondering making changes to this blog for a while now as my life and art evolve in different directions and now seems an excellent start with those changes.
You'll probably notice that the background and overall look of the blog is different If you're viewing this on blogspot.com!). The new theme is colourful, playful yet elegant...just like Sprite Creations!
The title of this Blog Post is also the title of this Blog going forward...An Uncommon Life! I've wanted to expand the scope of this blog to encompass more of the life I live as that life becomes for art-full and thus (I believe!) more interesting.
So, the frequency and content of the blog posts will most definitely change. There will be short blog posts and long blog posts as well as blog posts about whatever I fancy at the moment (which will certainly include Sprite Creations!)! Those who lead remarkable lives seem to be the happiest and so it is my hope that in laying bare more of the my uncommon life, you may be inspired to create your OWN unusual (and unique) life!
Let us begin with a few photos, shall we?

These are shadow boxes and are part of the raw materials for my next batch of mixed media Sprite Creations!

I'll be creating flat art (sketch, drawing, poetry) that will be the background and jewelry and/or adornment for the foreground!  Stay tuned to see what happens next with those!

The second (and most whimsical) thing I have to share is a new pair of wings!
Take a look!
Obviously, this is just a sneak peek! 
Where can you see these in person (and on me?)?

WARNING:  MORE HAPPY CHANGES!!!
I'll be flitting around in full Faerie regalia this Friday in the Mpls. and Saint Paul Metro area....in parks and in coffee houses.  
I'll let you know where I'll be during that day!
 
Also! I'll be a Guest Artist at the Saint Paul Art Crawl Friday, Oct. 4th through Sunday Oct 6th! I'll be on the 4th Floor - Atrium of the Lowertown Lofts Artist Co-op!
We're doing a new thing this Art Crawl!! 
Myself and other Artists throughout the Crawl are creating and hiding one piece of FREE art somewhere in the downtown St. Paul area! 
We'll tweet or post on Facebook or other social media clues as to where to find them as the Crawl is in action! 
SO EXCITING!!!! 
Hope to see you soon!
Ciao!

Whimsy Wednesday! Revamping!

Hello Hello! 

Welcome to Whimsy Wednesday! 

Here is to a fabulous week so far! 

YAY! 

As you might guess, I have things to show you that center around revamping and renewing! 

These are bits of fabric!  Why are they important?  They are part of the revamping of some of my smaller cases.  The current padding is in need of replacement and this fabric will form part of the new padding!

How is that whimsical, you might ask?  The fabric colours!  The grey is a soft, warm hue perfect for this misty, romantic day.  The sunny yellow needs no whimsical explanation in my opinion!!

I'll be certain to show the finished product, so stay tuned for that!

Let's wrap this up with something a little more fun!

These are feathers from a molting Macaw!

Two photos are included so you can see the beautiful shimmer of colour and play of light!!!

See the gorgeous green shifting into a vibrant ocean glue in those top two feathers?  

Don't you LOVE the brilliant yellow of the centre feather?  

And how lovely is the combination of the golden yellow that shifts into that azure blue?

YAY!

I've ideas for these!
More later!

Ciao for now!

Magical Monday! Out of the Fog!

Hello Everyone! 

Welcome to Magical Monday! 

First, a big THANK YOU to everyone who visited with us at the Cambridge Fall Art Festival! It was a beautiful day to be surrounded by artisans of every type, nestled outside an independent Bookstore, Food Co-op and Coffee shop! We had so much fun and, it seems, so did you!! YAYAYAYAYAY!!!
 

 It was a foggy start to the morning here in my neck of the woods, which inspired me to snap a few photos! 

Title: Foggy Fields

Fog obscuring the sometimes harsh details of the "real world" has always been a romantic perspective to me. 

Title: As Yet Unknown

 

In cloaking the details, it is a reminder that life and the world are mysterious, magical and full of things we don't yet know...including possibilities!!!

Title:  Telegraph

This last photo, with the old-time apothecary-style lamp might be a view from a Writer's garret (or Doctor's) window 100 years ago....

May your days and week be full of magic, adventure and possibilities!

Also!!!

TOMORROW!

The Faerie Messages for September on BlogTalk Radio!

Tuesday, Sept. 17th at 12Noon! 

Click on the link for details and to listen in! 

Hear the practical and whimsical advice the Faeries have to share with us about the month that welcomes the Fall Equinox!

Ciao!

Fini Friday! At the Show!

Hello Hello!
Welcome to Fini Friday!
I hope your week has been marvelous so far!

I've a few snapshots of adoptable creations (for the first time at Saturday's Festival) to show you today!

This is a small collection of the newly available earring creations!  You can spy a skate, key, ladybugs, Fairy Cats, vintage ornaments and more!

This second collection of creations are as yet unmarked...this means they are so new I have not yet priced them and they may (or may not) be out for adoption if you visit me tomorrow!  If you fall in love with one that you see here, please do inquire with me about them!

And with that...I give you the details of the show tomorrow!

The Fall Art Festival at City Center Market is 

Saturday, Sept. 14th from 9am to 3pm. 

Click on the link for more details! 

This is my only remaining out-door show this year!
ALSO!!
A BlogTalk Radio Interview!
Faerie Messages for September!
Tuesday, Sept. 17th at 12Noon!

Hope to see you there! 

See you soon!!
Ciao!

Whimsy Wednesday! An Unusual Travel Partner!

Hello Everyone! 

Welcome to Whimsy Wednesday! 

I'm probably on Walkabout as you read this entry and I thought I'd give you a little idea of what I'm up to!!! 

This is one of my traveling companions!

It is a six-wheeled amphibious vehicle! 

That is whimsical enough in and of itself, yet did you notice the smile it has? 

Right there, underneath the headlight/eyes? 

Yup! Isn't that just marvelous?! 

So, I'm riding with on the journey to meet this companion's new partner!  

And with that little bit of whimsy for the week, let me turn your attention to my next show!

The Fall Art Festival at City Center Market is 

Saturday, Sept. 14th from 9am to 3pm. 

Click on the link for more details! 

This is my only remaining out-door show this year! 

It would be fabu see you there! 

See you Friday!
Ciao!

Magical Monday! Sunrise Vision!

Hello Everyone! 
Welcome to Magical Monday! 
I hope your weekend was fun of love, life and laughter! 
I was privileged to spent a good deal of time in the company of some of my favorite people! 
YAY!!! 
I've a photographic experiment to share with you! 
Working Title: Sunrise Wing 

As you might imagine from the title, this was taken as the sun was peeking over the horizon. I love dawn as the day is just in its infancy and full of possibility! 
The gorgeous fairy wing silhouetted by this stunning tableau was too enticing not to attempt to capture! 
It seems to have turned out well, don't you think? 
 
And with that little bit of magic for the week, let me turn your attention to my next show!

The Fall Art Festival at City Center Market is 

Saturday, Sept. 14th from 9am to 3pm. 

Click on the link for more details! 

This is my only remaining out-door show this year! 

It would be magical see you there! 

See you Wednesday!
Ciao!

Fini Friday! Treasure Chest!

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to Fini Friday!

As we head into the weekend, I have a project-in-motion to show you!

This post is all about a little wooden chest that came my way today!

See? 

It is very cute!

It is the perfect size to be a Faerie Treasure Chest!

When I see little containers such as this I always wonder what is inside! 

So let me show you!

This is what the inside looks like!

It is bare right now and that means full of possibilities!!!

Just the way I like it!

I've visions of sparkling resin hand-painted on it.  Perhaps velvet.. perhaps leather lining the inside...and who knows what nestled in that intriguing nest?!!!!

Stay tuned to find out what happens next!

Speaking of what happens next...

I've a show coming up in about a week!

The Fall Art Festival at City Center Market is 

Saturday, Sept. 14th from 9am to 3pm. 

Click on the link for more details! 

This is my only remaining out-door show this year! 

It would be wonderful see you there! 

Ciao!

Whimsy Wednesday! Project Inspiration!

Hello Everyone! 
Welcome to Whimsy Wednesday! 
You may have noticed that there was no Magical post on Monday. 
Monday was a holiday for us here in the United States and I took full advantage of it!!! 
I was out in the sun much of the day, sipping tea, reading an excellent book and participating in other holiday fun! 
I hope the same can be said for you! 

Onward to the inspiration! 
As first mentioned in this Whimsy Wednesday post, I've been sketching various vignettes for an upcoming project series. 
I've more to show you today! 

Aren't they interesting?!
Inspiration for these come from flickering flames and the artistic styles found in Assyrian and Egyptian culture!

And the last bit of whimsy and inspiration I've to show you today comes from a book that recently entered our household....
This is the Supervillain Handbook!
(Please understand that the copyright and watermark are for the photo, obviously not the book itself.)
This is a whimsical,  humorous yet serious look at the questions and dilemmas all good supervillains must face in their lives of crime.  I've barely had time to scratch the surface of it's contents, yet I find it vastly amusing!!
Who knows what genius inspiration will come from it!
Hee hee!!
And with that, I bid you adieu!
See you on Friday!
Ciao!