Free Tibet

Made from a found (electrical?) panel door--bent and dented! Also, found washers, scrap wood piece, can lids, scrap wire, native Kumeyaay clay beads, turquoise-dyed stone beads, ceramic beads, images from a calendar and Dalai Lama photo image, acrylic.

~18"x 18 1/2"

Subject, I'm assuming it's self-explanatory :) Along with the message, this is a heartfelt gift made for my husband :)








Close up of woven image of "Maitreya" Buddha of Universal Love.







"His religion is kindness." Peace and compassion for Tibet :)

Creativity Everyday Challenge

I just joined Leah Kolidas' Creativity Everyday Challenge! Won't you join me? Express your creative self...in anyway you choose :) It's a fun, low pressure way to commit yourself to your creative process and have fun. January's theme is: BODY

Cheers!

Gazing Jar

Once completed, I found myself gazing into this jar, the flipped image reflected in the suspended glass ball draws me in. I thought it might make a great gazing/meditation jar for personal reflection or to just plain escape!

Legends abound about the mysterious powers of gazing balls for example, staring into a globe may create an experience of "oneness" with the universe. In addition to bringing about happiness, good luck, and prosperity, gazing globes were thought to ward off evil in many forms, from spirits and witches, to illness and misfortune. Perhaps these were symbolic in nature--if you find yourself staring into the globe, you can see anyone/anything coming, nothing can sneak up on you!




















Made with a thrift store jar, found glass ball, wire, glass beads, Sharpie embellishments.

Enlightened Spiders

Inspired by this great video clip of Lama Zopa Rinpoche liberating spiders.

























Made with discarded x-mas bulbs and scrap telephone wire. Spiders range from 2" - 3" body with 3" - 6" leg span.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche liberating spiders - http://shar.es/a9qVa

Dinosaur Garden of Dreams - Dia De Los Muertos

"Sleep well in the garden of your dreams..."

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a two day Mexican holiday for participants to celebrate, honor and communicate with friends and family who have died. In most regions, November 1 is set aside for remembering infants and children, or angelitos (little angels). Those who have died as adults are honored November 2.

Day of the Dead 'figurines' and mini altars often represent the activities of loved one's when they were happiest while alive.

Made with a found drawer, can lids, clay, chandelier crystals, glass beads, sticks, scrap metal and wire, natural objects.

Whole piece: 13"x11"
(10" high with tallest crystal arm)See the whole piece here.



Dig this-->I'm honored to be found via Flickr by "ArtEvolved," and added by admin to their cool paleoart site. Be sure to check out this fun blog, and scroll it to see which image of mine they used (hint: it is NOT pictured here)!

Each Grain of Sand a Tiny Work of Art | Earth Science | DISCOVER Magazine

Amazing photographs. A beautiful example of the limitless inspiration to be found in nature :)

Each Grain of Sand a Tiny Work of Art | Earth Science | DISCOVER Magazine

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Rock and Shell Pendants

I just love beachcombing and rockhounding...here are some finds adorned with scrap wire, glass and ceramic beads. Wearable pendants, unique gift tags, decor pendulums, the list goes on! So fun to create out of your favorite nature treasures! Try it, you'll love it!