Lady Mudwerkes ~ Random Thoughts~Ideas~Words

WHEEL OF TIME MOVING FORWARD~

2010-12-31T22:15:00.000-05:00

The Shop at the Michigan Renn. Faire

At the beginning of the 21st century in the year 2000, many things were

going well on one layer on my life and on other layers it was a bit

~scary~surprising~surreal~strange~sad~sucessful~

The decade began a pendulum decade for me the art was selling well

the season that year was outstanding many items sold out

the shop won 2 big awards for the renovation and the sign.

It was exciting even thrilling but there was a little voice inside my

head muttering the time to leave is coming...

Of course many thought I was crazy but it turned out to be the peak

session at the faire. The beginning of a new trip for one of my daughters.

Changes kept blowing in the wind on so many levels; as the wheel of time began to move politics~terrorism~fear~death~CHANGE!

Upheaval has such a domino effect on humans some of it loud and noticeable;

some of it subtle, quiet, unexpected but still upheaval.

So, many doors began slamming shut, things ending, drying up,

changing,disappearing, dying~CHANGING!

Dark night if the soul, finally got to see what that is like~

not as poetic as it sounds.

Such a vortex of change for so many of us, people lost money-jobs-

investments-hope-ideas.

But in many of us there is a core of hope, a belief in MAGICK

or whatever name as person is comfortable with using.

If one can believe it is a reaching out one on one believing

in good, in a simple way, in making things grow,

in connecting with like minded souls.

~*~

There is a special tapestry being woven that in made up of

individuals that can see-believe-feel beyond the mists.

Season of love

2010-12-24T09:49:00.000-05:00

{One of those Images that resides in my Heart}

That time of year is upon us filled with activities~stress~disappointments~HOPE~

Memories~surprises~THANKFULNESS!

This picture was taken a few decades ago, but there are moments that

it still shines bright in my memory! A brief moment in time when I believe I could

gift my children with magick and dreams. Much time and many changes

have rushed, dragged,pursued this family but this image still floats

through my heart as I still send them love because each and everyone

is special~delightful~lovable.

ELUSIVE TIME BANDIT

2010-12-06T13:11:00.000-05:00

~*~YULE IS APPROACHING~*~

Snow is slowly drifting; the sun is glistening creating small prisms;
As I become an elderly one ~time slips away on silent treads~
becoming lost in a book-a word-a thought- a memory- a view~
suddenly looking up to realize hours have passed.
Now and then, it makes me worry but then the realization
that there are no children around that need to be caretaken~no show to prepare
for~no neighbor to drop in for a cup of coffee~no phone ringing~
So very easy to lose a day on FB, but some of the strands being woven
on that site are creating lovely tapestries!
The exchange of ideas,thoughts,humor,laughter is a delightful
experience; inspiring each other to create beauty-to see things
differently-to read a book-try something new, different, Fun!
~*~
"The secret of Genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age
which means never losing your enthusiasm."
~Aldous Huxley~

~*~
Ah, Yule is approaching! Cards to write-address-mail.
gifts to wrap-ship...
Decorations~for who,whom,what...

CELEBRATION SALE at LADYMUDWERKES SHOP !*!

2010-11-19T09:57:00.000-05:00

WAITING TO BE SHIPPED OUT TO A GOOD HOME!!!

This morning has marked the beginning of my CELEBRATION SALE on Etsy.

The last two years have been a truly interesting experience!

Friends have been made~Things have been learned~

Sales have been made~Always trying to find a way to make more.

So, if you are reading this go find a unique HANDMADE gift for this Season!

http://www.etsyonsale.com/shop/ladymudwerkes

~*~

Each item will be sent out with love and good energy.

~*~

Featured Artist Article

2010-11-07T12:20:00.000-05:00

Well, would everyone that has a chance go check out this months issue of Pagan Edge Magazine and even order an issue at http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/124983

This link will take you to a copy of the magazine-look through it and order an issue if you like the contents or want a copy of my article.

I am excited hope you like it and view it!

CHANGE~CHANGES~CHANGING

2010-10-24T17:40:00.000-04:00

Oh my, that sneaky, sliding, slippery, stoic element that is the constant background of our lives~TIME~when you are young the desire for it to pass quickly is always with you;~as you age the faster it passes to the point you can almost hear it rushing by you. But regardless of what you are at~ one thing always needs to happen~Change~Changes~Changing~be it the season of the year, your wardrobe, your attitude. I need to change the shops I have listed on the Internet a bit so I can keep track of all of it a bit better.

So, GYPSYWERKES WILL MELD INTO LADYMUDWERKES !

This may or may not work but I am going to give it a try.

Perhaps if things are shifted around more folks will take notice

and buy something!

~0~

So, if you are reading this feel most free to suggest, complain, joke or inspire.

I will attempt to post here more often, if I had a houseboy he could like remind me when he sees me being pensive {idle}

CHANGE~CHANGES~CHANGING

TIME~PASSING~FLEEING~ESCAPING

2010-08-01T13:15:00.001-04:00

It is so hard in way to realize that the eighth month of the year begins today! As I change the page on the calendar that overwhelming thought goes through my head in a fleeing kind of way~"where has it gone and what do I have to show for it?"~
My studio has stayed idle for a while now, so has this blog, WHY~ well there is the humidity that each season affects me worse that the last...causing inertia and lack of brain function.
Then the slow down of the economy=slow or no sales= a big slow down on ideas and productivity. What can I say that are my lame excuses, no AC in my house cause it costs to much to try and cool a really old abode with modern things. Can't move to a cooler climate with lower humidity cause it also costs money and it also really helps to have a place to go.
WHINE~WHINE~WHINE!!!

So, why have I posted one of my favorite affirmations??? Magic does happen when one least expects it, in totally interesting of fun ways be it the view of gossemer spider webs in the light of the morning sun~the comedy show produced by the flock of barn swallows as they prepare for their voyage south~getting the last group of fledglings on the move has been not only comical, it has been raucous~the slinky lizards causing the local toads to leap away~

the wonderous, amazing, colorful,horde of butterflies in the garden in the meadows, one can look and see a constant motion if color and wings.~then there are the delightful connections being made across the miles~such an inter-weaving of personalities-views-humor-caring.

~*~*~*~SO,YES I BELIEVE IN MAGIC~*~*~*~

"Now traditionally MAGICIANS~are not only the manipulators of reality

but the evokers of WONDER as well

~*~

~TIME~ FLOWING~MOVING~PASSING~

2010-07-02T08:39:00.000-04:00

As I watched this flock take off after their morning swim in the pond, I realized that the year

was halfway thru its march of time...it has flown by even when the weather has been a bit hard to handle.

The connections that I have gotten to make have filled me with pleasure~inspiration~laughter~

such a truly interesting~caring~community of outstanding individuals have crossed my techno-path.

Words are a fine creation~often abused/changed in meaning but still able to bring a

variety of feelings~cheer~tears~enthusiasm~caring.

The following words inspired me~posted on FB the original author was unknown~

~TO LIVE CONTENT WITH SMALL MEANS~

~TO SEEK ELEGANCE RATHER THAN LUXURY~

~TO LISTEN TO STARS~BIRDS~BABES~

~SAGES WITH AN OPEN HEART~MIND~

~TO STUDY HARD~

~ THINK QUIETLY~

~ACT FRANKLY~

~TALK GENTLY~

~AWAIT OCCASIONS~

~NEVER HURRY~

~LET THE SPIRITUAL~

~UNBIDDEN~

~UNCONSCIOUS~

~GROW~

I look around my present home and hope that those words reflect the way I lead my life.

~*~

~WHIRLPOOLING ENERGIES~

2010-06-12T15:38:00.000-04:00

As the ebbing flow of news and reaction to the oil spill filter through my brain certain questions enter into my mind:
1] What possible purpose does the endless pointing of fingers and naming
names serve; does it plug the leak; does it save those being harmed;
does it undo the flow?

2] Does the boycotting, the hateful words, the bringing the villain to his knees,
kicking ass; secure that the funds necessary to pay for this by BP will not
dry up unlike the leak?

3] Why does the bloated government allow ships with the technology to just wait;
instead of HELPING? Do the Unions, politicos, etc.NOT SEE THE BIG PICTURE?

All of the anger, concern, weeping, criticism,blaming, negativity,protection
of territories, philosophies, speech making, boycotting, is creating such a
whirling, twirling, swirling maelstrom of negative energy the time to
improve, save, make things better, is SLIPPING AWAY into a vortex
that will be almost impossible to bring good out.
~*~

"CO-OPERATION is not a sentiment~it is a ...necessity!"

WANDERING RAMBLING

2010-06-05T23:07:00.000-04:00

Taken in the fertile rainbow field

Does not really matter how old I get there are some really simple things that never cease to amaze me~like the year is almost half way thru its passage~time used to just crawl by for me everything used to take so very long to come to fruition!
Now in the flash of a minute it feels like time has flown; I feel like I am exisiting on a very temporary plane~ with the swirling of time~webs of connections~
strands of magick~whispers of caring~color pulsing thru my dreams~
nature preforming lovely sights~things flowing thru my imagination feeling so very real.
~0~

Images call to me to indulge my imagination~ to fuel it with input that is briming with
things to see~touch~taste~feel~hear
the elemental stuff of Magic, of ART

~DRIZZLING~DRIPPING~DAMPNESS~

2010-05-17T14:03:00.000-04:00

Cool damp, dreary,drizzle has been going on for days and is predicted to go on for more days.

The birds are not even chirping or battling for terratory or rulership.

My tree frogs, the pond frogs, the toads are not splashing or croaking.

Mud in the yard, puddles in the road, weeds growing by leaps and bounds,

warm weather veggies drooping, blooms getting soggy.

Inertia setting in; a bag of clay is gathering moisture, sweating beads of wetness, hard to sculpt when

the clay gets to mushy.

At least in the rain forest the canapy is lofty, the colors bright, the fruits prolific, the creatures singing.

What can I say~ it is good to reflect~to daydream~to contemplate~

~be nice to have a campanion to share a cup of tea with, to talk, to giggle.....

)0(

"When in doubt~make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line

between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth.

So what the hell~LEAP!!!"

~Cynthia Heimel~

2010-05-08T20:36:00.000-04:00

"A woman is the full circle~within her is the power to create~nuture~transform
A woman knows that nothing can come to fruition without light.
Let us call upon WOMAN'S VOICE and WOMAN'S HEART to guide us
in this age of Planetary Transformation"

Ah, the celebration of MOTHERHOOD~oh, the pressure,
the decisons to make,the desire to please, the last minute
running around~get flowers, get dirt,do brunch ,plan a
trip. So much pressure, expectations,stress.
It has been interesting reading so many wonderful memories that various people have written about their MOTHERS. Make me envy it a bit; when I review my childhood the lady I was told to call "mother" was not around much~when she was it was don't touch,
don't talk,don't be in the room~no shared warm cuddly moments~no fond memories.
So, if you share special silly memories~simple lovely moments~quiet spaces.
Enjoy this and share it with your children.

~~WEBS~CONNECTIONS~PATTERNS~~

2010-05-05T10:47:00.001-04:00

"Let the Beauty we Love ~be what we Do." ~Rumi~

As I set at my desk and look out the window {something I have done all my life~
At least Sister Mary Margaret is not here to pinch me for it.}
The intensity of the colors and sound amaze me this year~there is so much
that in INTENSE~nature, catastrophes, politics, sensations, reactions, rejections,
PATTERNS~CONNECTIONS~TANGLED WEBS~IMAGERY
In the long ago took a class that discussed the "Pendulum Theory",
times of change a often preceded by drastic shifts before it all balances.
So, I am trying to shift through and take full pleasure in the
webs I understand~the connections being made~the lessons
that are out there for anyone willing to SEE!
Words~definitions~labels need to be safe guarded and noticed
their misuse has become almost criminal.
)0(

"The unfolding of the unexpected becomes the ENERGY that drives you. You discover how thirsty
you are for EXPLORATION without analysis. You feel strangely at home in a place you can't define.
YOU ARE TRULY CREATING."

2010-04-30T09:29:00.000-04:00

{The Lord and Lady of the Wood}

This is becoming a truly interesting and intriguing season, as we enter the month of May the fifth month of the year {total time warp in the passage of time} in my tiny corner of the Universe the passage of time is a blink of the eye but in their interesting way things get done and wonderous things happen. Beings come and go at times I feel like I live in some sort of rustic refuge for those who chose to show up.

Ahh, the month of May~Beltaine~flowers~nesting~Birthing~fertility~playing~growing~

Two things shine in my memory for the month of May~Flowers and carefully crowning the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary~making sure I did not fall off the ladder and totally embarass my grandmother and piss off the nuns~

Anyway one choses the mark this weekend not only within but with friends the

air should not only be filled with celebration

also with memory of those now gone;

care for those doing battle to salvage a damaged coast~

heart~body~soul~mind.

Reach out with energy ~ light ~ love ~hope~

METAMORPHOSIS

2010-04-16T16:15:00.001-04:00

"Don't grieve~anything you lose~
comes round in another form."
~Rumi~

So many things have happened in the last week or so; in a way it has been

difficult to be in the studio; wish that i could be with all the

children that are stunned over the events of last weekend.

Part of it is that they have realized that we are human

living on marked time.

Therefore, we should connect~exchange~love~touch.

I love butterflies the symbols of rebirth~metamorphosis.

~~~FAREWELLS~GOODBYES~RELEASES~~~

2010-04-13T09:57:00.000-04:00

"Life and Death are parts of the same great adventure.
Do not fear to die and do not shrink from the joys of life."

The ebbs and flow of life around us brings both the expected and unexpected.
Family loses the generation of WWII at a rapid pace it is time.
Then there are those we love that have to enter into battle with cancer;
I give thanks for the dearhearts that beat that spectre and say farewell to those who
left this realm~remembering the good.
Then there are those loses that arrive without notice, without expectation that give
a sudden blow to your heart and the realization that time is something
not to be ignored or pushed aside; reach out~take the time to connect~
to reconnect~to open your heart~to remember.
~*~

INTERESTING HAPPENINGS !!!

2010-04-07T15:38:00.001-04:00

Majestic Tree/Wonderous Season #1

This is a lovely and truly impressive tree; I will be tracking it thru the seasons and posting it here; then it will most likely influence my art work. Trees are really important to my inspiration.

Grew up in Texas, you learn to be impressed and honor the few tree you get to be around.

Moving to Indiana the one thing that totally blew me away was the GREENERY, the TREES!

~*~

When I sold my FIRST PAINTING this last weekend , I decided to reflect on what has sold in the last 16 months {the time that I have been marketing online} I was amazed that I have sold many,many trees in mixed media, in a number of clay items-tiles, wall hangings, mirrors...one big 2'x3' painting!

I love trees and it looks like there are others out there that love Trees.

~*~

This has been an interesting Spring Season what with the interview and featuring on Design Style Guide:

~*~

Also, during this season "DOG" was dumped literally dumped, his back paw is slowly healing, poor baby going from spoiled apt. pet to the country living...he actually is a sweetie even if he is not very sure about cows and thinks the cats are there to chase around. If he stays Vet visit next to make sure that he does not have that hip problem cause he hops in a full run. Plus fixing, shots ect.
People can be so very thoughtless of other living creatures.
~*~

"THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT."
~M.L.King~

NEW MONTH~SPRING IS NOW !!!

2010-04-02T09:18:00.000-04:00

{SUNRISE THIS MORNING}

The second day of the month, weeds growing nicely, the weather is bringing record warm temps,baby goats frolicing~love watching them at some point I will have my camera when I see them.

This will be a very quiet Easter season for me, when I was a child there was Holy Week spent daily in church, still have dreams about those years, then Easter Sunday with my Grandmother's idea of an Easter Bonnet~the yearly photo taken by my godfater at the base of the Robert E. Lee statue at the park. Then the time period that I was a "mother"egg dying~filling plastic eggs with healthy stuff~hiding the eggs~counting the eggs [4 kids lots of eggs] Then Easter Dinner or Brunch depending on the demands of the inlaws. No rest for days...fondest memory the year I broke the rules and put candy in the eggs~my 2 oldest girls sitting outside checking out their eggs and one exclaims "I think the bunny got the wrong house look chocolate!!!"

Now the kids all gone to various parts of the country, there are no grandbabies and no neighbors....
But there are some nice memories and now the garden calls to play {work}in...there are great people to connect with and learn from and about.

PASSING TIME

2010-03-27T10:05:00.000-04:00

Chilly morning~should feel totally full of energy and getting stuff done.

It feels like I never went to sleep and there is a creeping fog in my brain.

Looked up some of the stuff that I have been feeling~thyroid stuff~kind of strange

when all the stuff my body and brain are feeling can be taken care of with iodine.

I remember iodine from my childhood [in the long ago] whenever I had a bad

sore throat my grandfather would swab it with iodine; by the time I was 12 my

tonsils were gone. The school nurse was surprised. So, I will track that and diet changes.

Passage of time is so frustrating it is one of those elusive things that one never

seems to get under control, at least if you are an artisit; when there is no

set schedule and no family to take care of the passage of time becomes filled

with all types of distractions.

Reaching out at times is a learning process especially if one spends a lot of time

alone ; I truly miss getting to just sit a talk with someone, sharing thoughts,

ideas, experiences, laughter. It is hard for the most part to get the beasties in the area

to converse; they do provide frequent entertainment. The visiting geese have

truly been silly.

"Our mental attitude is the x factor that determines our FATE."

~Dale Carnegie~

SPRING EQUINOX

2010-03-20T10:08:00.000-04:00

The equinox when day and night are equal in length ~ good time to shift~to balance ~ to reconnect with nature. Go out for a walk~ make a wish on the first yellow bloom that you see.Be sure and leave clumps of wool and other eco friendly stuff so birds can build nests. Such a busy time of year, it comes alive with such a fine symphony of sound.
Color returns, the festival is celebrated for some in shades of light green and yellow.
This is a fine time for personal spring cleaning , a time to remove the "bad" and to draw the "good" into your life...

"Give your energy to positive thoughts~

let negatives fade and pass from you."

FIRST PURPLE BLOOMS

2010-03-16T23:38:00.000-04:00

Now it begins the music of Spring~the arrival of Color~the singing of the birds~the croaking of the frogs~bugs~babies~lambs~goats~chicks~puppies~fawns.

Mud to play in~getting up with the sun to tend the gardens~then studios.

One of the funny things is losing time pulling weeds~planting~trimming~watering.

Love this quote it works for all artists:

"When I have trouble writing, I step outside my studio into the garden and pull weeds until my

mind clears~I find weeding to be the best therapy there is for writers block."

~Irving Stone"

For me playing/working in the yard is meditation...

NEW MOON ONCE AGAIN

2010-03-14T20:22:00.000-04:00

Had great plans for the day~digging~planting~playing~doing~

did not do any of that, instead redid the blog layout,

filled out an interview with DSG,still doing more

for blog but eyes tired.

It is nice to know the moon does its phases~

time flows thru its warps

including us on occasion.

Vernal Equinox comes next weekend

have some tempting offerings

to give the nature spirits for the coming season.

Hope to have a brunch for me and them.

"It is not the language of painters~

but the language of NATURE

which one should listen to."

~Van Gogh~

WONDERING~WISHING~WAITING

2010-02-28T13:31:00.001-05:00

Almost at the end of the Raven Series for now, will add cards with these designs on the once a new batch of hand made paper comes out of the basement. Need to start a Tree of Life group and Spirit Doll and.....it is so hard to explain how wonderous it is to have ideas flowing and coming to fruition. Went thru such a blank, dull, empty period~Saturn return [bs] a truly scary brain dead period. But things are moving........

Still trying to find the complete reason for the Raven appearence it has provided such glorious images not only from my camera and hand but from the connections that are showing up on a truly spontaneous and magical leval. Naturally there are certain people whispering a book, a book, a book. We shall see, much to do the clay is calling, the painting is calling and soon the garden will be yelling.

"Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself~

Know that everything in this life has a purpose."

Helen Kubler-Ross

The Light of the Moon

2010-02-27T12:22:00.000-05:00

The misty view from my window to the outside world. The one advantage to living secluded in a valley with no one nearby is the view of nature. It gets one in to a flow of time that can be deceptive,strange, interesting, frustrating and at times funny. For so many years I lived not only on the various schedules of my off-spring but my Show Schedule~thus my production pace. I beginning to think that it is really difficult for me to make just one.
I have spent hours, days trying to get this new computer set up~I still do not have a clue on how to use Word or get certain programs to work. Find my self using a backdoor layout style left over from the days of the Alternate Press.

It is beginng to look like studio time both clay and mixed media are going to be disrupted by the joy of digging in the dirt! What can I say playing is the mud is one of my earliest memories. SPRING HAD BETTER SHOW UP!!!

Oh , the light of the moon~it causes me to think of moonlit strolls, dancing in the light of the moon and the smell of gardenias [I miss Texas!]

VIEW THRU THE WINDOWS

2010-02-15T10:55:00.003-05:00

The view out each window is an endless stretch of white with birds seeking food, warmth, shelter...it just keeps falling wrapping everything in silence...my music is playing in the background. All of this seems to reflect the basic feeling of withdrawal that seems to be covering me.

Reaching out is an interesting experience~frustrating~educational~confusing~bewildering.

The scary thing is that often living in my head is a fun thing until I realize that once again I have not gone anywhere. Each time it seems like I will get to use my experience a door closes in my face...living out in the middle of no where does not help. This was great when I was on the road doing art shows and Renn. Faires...after show season being no where was a good healing thing~now it just feels empty...

"LIFE SHRINKS OR EXPANDS IN PROPORTION TO ONE'S COURAGE"

~Anais Nin~

ENERGY of the NEW MOON

2010-02-13T17:23:00.003-05:00

Have spent days rearranging ~ moving ~ eliminating~ organizing ~ chaos in my...assylum
Have no clue how long this effort to organize my tools and toys of creativity will last but it has been inspiring and fun if nothing else.

The moon always gives me various feelings in its phases~the flow of change in familiar patterns is always a from of comfort to me.

Its is interesting to watch, witness, wonder about the different views, beliefs, studies, about things that each being might consider to be spiritual....that whole keep it simple theme echoes thru my mind...

Oh to make that reflect thru my efforts at creativity~ what fun...

WEBS of TIME

2010-01-21T10:48:00.002-05:00

The passage of time never ceases to amaze~befuddle~frustrate~me. Setting personal goals has become almost an interesting game to play with outside interests, other entities goals, schedules, interests, not to mention my wonderous ability to become side tracked with some totally mundane activities.
The work and activity on my second Etsy side has gone very, very slow~thankfully it is not just my own creative distractions~other things have entered into the mix.
BUT THINGS WILL PROCEED AND THEIR OWN PACE~proving once again I am not in total control and the Universe feels that I have still not learned that timeless never ending lesson~
PATIENCE~PATIENCE~PATIENCE!!!

At least I have learned some really fun things~

Bringing in the New Year

2010-01-01T00:51:00.002-05:00

Love to light seven candles and mark the tone of the coming year~
Green Candles to maintain health and provide prosperity for the
coming year....
As this night passes ~release of the pain~fear~loss~sadness for
the last twelve months....followed by embracing~the good~
the love~the energy~the healing~the luck~the caring that
made the last twelve month surmountable.....

The encounters have been laughable~impressive~invigorating~
endearing~inspiring~uplifting~glorious~
THANK YOU UNIVERSE FOR SENDING THE CARING IN ALL
OF IT'S FORMS ~ SOURCES ~SIZES ~ LESSONS~

Feels like life and creativity will flow and extend.....
For those of you who pass thru~THANK YOU~

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

DOLLS~DREAMING~DOING

2009-12-27T12:51:00.005-05:00

When you find your self dreaming about making something ~ there comes a point when all the stuff you have been gathering comes together to play with and work out the creative energy

PLAY STUFF~ GATHERED~ MADE ~FOUND

SOMETHING WILL WORK
START

DRY~DRY~DRY

When I was young my doll collection was truly special to me since it not only included dolls that had been bought for me but, dolls made by ladies that belong to Las Guadalupanas for the church festival, each season a doll would be presented to me by one of the ladies, had over six of the lovely dolls dressed with hand made clothing depecting costume from all around the world.

The collection was given away without my permission so when I found out it took a long time to resolve my feelings about the while thing. Still love dolls, especially when I finally realized their true meaning and use to one's heart and soul.

All that input over the decades has begun to gel; NOW THE PLAY BEGINS~~~

RAMBLING REFLECTIONS

2009-12-17T12:52:00.003-05:00

Seasonal Changes are so soothing because something is in flow~the leaves have fallen from the trees leaving the graceful bare branches of the trees exposed so you can view them dancing in the wind. Also exposed are the various nests that have been stashed on the branches~amazing how the nests survive the blowing of the wind thru the branches...

Some relations are like that surviving the changes each and everyone of us have to go thru~
So many transits brought on by~
the passage of time~opportunity to expand ~to grow~
to learn~to create~to understand~to reach out.....
It is fun when we are in control~but, SERENDIPITY is so glorious if we allow ourselves to be open to it. EPHIPHANY the ultimate gift fom the UNIVERSE.

Just had a New Moon the remaining days of the month~the year~the decade are so full:
With traditional celebrations with family~friends~community~exchanges of gifts-ideas-love.
Mercury will go retrograde on 26th-Moon full 31st New Decade....

TIS THE SEASON?

2009-12-13T10:57:00.002-05:00

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Ahhh~SEASONAL Rituals~

2009-12-07T13:04:00.003-05:00

Oh, the season is upon~part of what makes the drabness of winter worth going thru.

Changes happen so rapidly the older you get~no longer are there children to get ready for~they are so independent and strong~no longer do they expect Christmas magic~[to some gift cards are just fine]

I sorely miss the company and loved ones that drop in for a cup of coffee or cookies...

Decorating the house with lights and greenery and magic~this change happened a bit ago and still not ready for it...Makes me a little sad that the connections that would help with the magic live to far away~tis the Universe's plan to make me accept the changes and find new portals.

With our landlord crossing over the farm is being changed~my friends the cows and sheep have been sold off~next the acres around us~CHANGES~CHANGES~CHANGES..

But there are a few out there my elves can bring a smile to...

SEASONAL~PERSONAL~PASSAGES

2009-11-29T13:27:00.003-05:00

e Seasonal transitions alway make me feel reflective~introspective~waiting~invisable~
Over the years I have learned that making plans should be tempered with a sense that the exercise is a good way to learn how to plan but that your plans should be flexible enough to accept~change~new directions~total halting...When the halting happens the time for relection become vital if portals become accessable...
~~~~FULL MOON COMING~~~~

Passages

2009-11-17T11:38:00.003-05:00

My companions of late have been the beasties of the air;

it is almost strange as to how often there is one of these birds around not only in my yard but on the road almost like I am being shadowed. In the tree above my car in the parking lot~

at IU~at the grocery store~at the post office~at the library~none of these places are in the same little town...

Then of course the fellow creative people that I have made connections with in the last year...all seeing~drawing~painting~writing~these feathered creatures.

Still working on designs again with the obsession rather than the market.

The ancient stories~legends~beliefs~about this feather being

are varied but often contain common threads~ideas~thoughts...

Just some random musings...

SAMHAIN EVE

2009-10-31T13:28:00.004-04:00

BRIGHT BLESSINGS TO ONE AND ALL~

~May the year ahead be FILLED~

~with Learning~

~with Inspiration~

~with Friendship~

~with Portals Opening~

~with Joy and Laughter~

~with Peace and Comfort~

VISUAL INSPIRATIONS

2009-10-19T09:33:00.002-04:00

Over the years I find that I've gathered some interesting items that inspire, thrill, awake and even comfort me thru the passage of time. So far it has been an interesting voyage,there are some things that bewilder me and cause to wonder on how we miss certain things that we should be paying attention to and others that just get lost along the way. I know that we get totally involved in the care and feeding of our family~making a living~but then we reach the point in our life where some cultures would declare us wise women~crones~we need to pay attention once again to the big picture.

Problem is that there are times that no one has the time or mood to listen...

~THE COLORS OF AUTUMN~

2009-10-10T17:01:00.004-04:00

This is a great time of year, not only for remembering but for creating really wonderous and fun filled memories. Growing up in Texas did not give me a full panorama of the colors that nature uses to celebrate the passing of this season~being in this part of the country I totally enjoy the view~

Time to plan gatherings~menus~invitations~special bargins for customers~so much to do , also the studio calls me in daily~CLAY ~ Mixed Media ~ PLAY~

Autumn Equinox

2009-09-21T09:22:00.002-04:00

One of my most favorite times of year, energy swirls as the leaves change color and creatures large and small scurry around gathering their harvests. Corn stands tall. grapes hang heavy and nuts hit the ground. Golden grasses sway in the breezes and leave start their color change.

Harvest means so much not only in the farmland but in our hearts; for some reason this is a gathering time of year not only for the fruits of the land but for friends and family close and far.

This has been a year of making friends, sending and gathering energy for those who need it. May those who need it feel and use the energy and may those who cansend and grow the energy.

Not only be thankful be vigilant.

FULL MOON ENERGIES

2009-09-04T16:40:00.003-04:00

Energies swirl about not only because of full moon but Fall on its way it is always great when seasonal changes come.

So many threads being cast out for so many projects~goals~dreams~always wanting to help make things happen.

The Universe has been kind sending wonderous people to my conciousness...remember reading a long time ago in an astrology magazine where the writer indicated that the Baby Boomers may have made a statement in the 60's[70's] no one had seen anything YET...the impact of the "Boomers" when they start hitting 65 will have a louder, longer impact????

Many somethings are coming this way...be watchful...be aware...

Thresholds

2009-08-29T10:36:00.002-04:00

Such a raucous, fascinating flock of birds~they constantly entertain and inspire me.

As we approach the 9th month of the year and one of my favorite seasons AUTUMN, I find it a good time to reflect on the year up to this point, so much has occured to my family, my art, my land...there are times that the changes evolving on the big stage not only startle me but make me feel that certain books that I read in my youth are coming true. I see that pendulum theory, taught in sociology class in the 70's start to make sense...

I read an article in an astrology publication years ago expressing what impact "baby boomers" would have when they started to turn 65...according to the author the bang they made in the 60's would not hold a candle to what would happen when they hit "retirement"...should be an interesting experience.

What reassures me at time is that the connections on a one to one leval seem to be truer, warmer,and educational...

SIMPLIFICATION~CAUTION~EXCHANGE~OBSERVATION~ATTENTION

SOMETHING COMING...

2009-08-17T08:53:00.002-04:00

Company coming~Warrior Princess coming~Challenges coming~Seasonal change coming~September coming~love the season that is around the corner~school starts which means my season at the IU Art Museum picks up~the first Saturday in September is when I give my presentation~"Mystical-Mythical-Material Adornments...then there is that whole new challenge with the Arts Council!!!

Interesting things on the threshold...new place to sell...new group to work with and new place to sell the mixed media that has been too much fun!

It is still a wonderous thing to my heart to think and feel the embrace of all the energy and love sent to my warrior and the overwhelming joy that was felt and sent from all over at the reaction to the news that my warrior has "made cancer her bitch"...great things are coming!!!

DOG DAYS of SUMMER

2009-08-09T11:30:00.003-04:00

Mists fascinate me in the early morning or late evening. Clouds resting on the land, even, low lands...encourage a number of activities~~~general laziness~~~dreamy fantasies~~~overcoming inertia~~~getting wet~~~just being~~~hoping to glimpse the other side as evening mist come later...

TIME MOVING ALONG

2009-08-01T08:03:00.002-04:00

Time has a way of moving at a strange ebb and flow, when one lives out in the middle of no where Nature instead of traffic or crowds tells you the time of the year be it the nesting of the birds, the plowing and seeding of the fields the birth of lambs, calves, kittens.

This is the season of LAMMAS [Lughnasadh] the beginning of Harvest that goes on for the next three months.The days grow shorter, the nights longer...

My warrior princess will get the verdict on her health on Monday being freed of medicine for the next 3 months...She will be victorious!!!

AS the greenman walks the fields getting ready for the Holly king remember the warmth and bounty not only of our food but of the friendships being made and maintained...

MORNING MISTS LIFTING

2009-07-28T09:48:00.004-04:00

Took this picture this morning; my mind is filled with swirling images, thoughts, sounds, colors and just awe...I may spend my days without seeing any one in person but the people that are coming into my world are wonderful and amazing.

As I see the moisture beading on the massive spider webs, once again I see the gossamer threads that interweave and connect us in such strange and wonderous ways...do not wipe the threads away, cherish them rather than fear them...magic is afoot...

KISMIT

2009-07-23T13:30:00.002-04:00

We go through life encountering some really magical experiences if we leave ourselves open to them. Kismet that cool timing with the motion ,the flow, the connection, the awe of things that seem to happen around you...if you have hope and belief the bad scary stuff can and will be offset by the good. People flow into your life like magical angels that set things into motion motivated by love, concern, connection.....

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL:~*

NEW MOON~SOLAR ECLIPSE

2009-07-21T09:26:00.002-04:00

New moon energy is usually a good thing that fills ones imagination with possibilites, hope, gusto even. Our weather has been very kind for the most part, so, thst helps with wanting to get things not only started but completed.

When this year began it was filled with stress-fear-worry-concern-helplessness, but the family in its own unique way came together and that caring expanded outward. Wonderous new connections were made and glorious reconnections. All of this really helped my warrior in her battle and at some point when the seasons change celebrations will happen...

NESTLINGS

2009-07-20T14:28:00.003-04:00

These guys are the second batch of barn swallows born over the front door; the nest is built on the ringer box to be able to hear the telephone out in the gardens. The ringers i not ringing this season and anyone coming to the front door is attacked by irate parents...photo is fuzzy since the screen door is in front of the lense.

Does not matter the species all the nestlings require constant care-demand it even...

MORNING MISTS

2009-07-20T08:43:00.002-04:00

As the morning mists clear from the hills in the distance, a feeling of total hope encouraged by the wonderous souls encountered along the way of this journey fills my heart. This is my warrior princess's FINAL DAY of chemo!!!!
We know the battle has not ended but it will be entering a new phase WE ARE READY!

REFLECTIONS

2009-07-19T16:07:00.003-04:00

It is always a wondrous thing, there is so much activity in my yard, the birds are very busy and prolific and loud. This butterfly showed up a few days ago and still shows up for coffee in the a.m. The tree frogs get their concerts going at strange points during the days; the toads are just silly. In the late evening the tree frogs make interesting silhouettes on my window screens.
Spend most of my day without any human company, alone with the beasties and my thoughts and memories such a clutter at times. Keep wondering what the rest of the year will be like. as I have said before-something strange is afoot out in the big scheme of things and it is hard to figure it is almost like each of is in a bell jar and only like minded folks can comunicate with one another...That painting "The Scream" makes sense in a way...

Twilight Musings

2009-07-16T21:41:00.004-04:00

As the shadows grow in the field next door, I know that the nemesisof the last six months is changing form we can't banish it totally, especially since the spending will keep going even the coverage ends before follow-ups and maintence start!!!

We will beat all of this insanity SOME HOW!!! My warrior has come this far; she will WIN.

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Chores-Chores-Chores

2009-07-14T10:05:00.003-04:00

What a day-feed the birds-weed the veggie gardens after watering-pick veggies-glaze the pieces-prep paper mixture-organize notes on Art Museum presentation...on and on but to what end??? NO SALES-NO GALLERY OPS-

Marking time...

Connections-Random-Spirals

2009-07-12T15:58:00.002-04:00

GIFTS FROM THE UNIVERSE: the garden is madly producing the Warrior Princess's favorite veggie, friends are appearing in a good and wonderful way and they create such beauty and love.
They send to us peace and energy and very good feelings; may we continue ro inspire and cherish one and all.

This has been such a strange year so far publically, personally,externally, internally...

It is hard to be a parent of grown children, especially when they are stressed out totally by something none of us can truly control and as they go thru nightmares of dealing with something scary like chemo "poison so you can live" as a parent you want to take on for them but you can't.

Totally uselessness [arrgghhh]. But in that mist of anger, fear, useless, why, tell me what to do; the reaching out into the world of electronic vibrations brings forth some truly wonderous surprises. Real people reach out with LIGHT, LOVE ,ENERGY and FRIENDSHIP.

Full Moon Coming

2009-07-05T20:24:00.004-04:00

As I sit here after a day of enjoying really mild weather and playing in the mud in the garden,

reflecting on the 1/2 a year that has passed in a flash for me, but has dragged for my youngest in her battle to survive chem. Her last session will be on the 20th of July, then MRI then Dr. speak.

What has been truly glorious is the out reach from all around us from people we have never met until now and we don't get to see face to face but their energy is a glowing , wonderous sight in the mind's eye.

My love and appreciation goes out to one and all .

May the Universe grant you peace, creativity and joy. Many Thanks...I will remember each and all of you and continue to greet you with love.

As the full moon approaches may the "dog days " of summer be kind to our gardens and creative endevors.

Soltice Twilight

2009-06-20T22:02:00.002-04:00

The longest day of the year coming to an end. Interesting day, strange six months, whirling about like the dust devils I used to watch spiraling dirt around in the yard as a kid.
As my youngest will probably note her time of being given poison to live it coming to an end in a few weeks. She may be physically weak but growth of inner=strength is awesome.
It still totally amazes me how creative people reach out with strength and light.

Know changes are a constant thing in our life-seasonal-talent-money-opportunities-learning-love-friendship. Let it come, let joy strengthen us and let time give us amazing inspirations.

GAMBLING-FATE-FUN-FRIENDS-FRENZY

2009-06-14T16:46:00.002-04:00

Time that master of ceremonies, just when you think that all is on a good flow stuff happens, sometimes heart breaking news and events, glimpses of a past that you think is over and done with...then in spite of the news for the economy a chance to take a gamble on a space in an artsy locale...do you do it???Is it a good thing, a fun thing or even better will it work, will every body's stuff sell, will Autumn be a good season??????????

FULL MOON ENERGY

2009-06-07T08:59:00.002-04:00

Full Moon energy in the sign of Sag. is a good thing at least for me; full of energy and ideas. Some at times are even good ideas. It has been an interesting patch for the last six months and the next should be really interesting. All of us in the area of my interests have had a strange Mercury retro-what with strange communication failures, electrical malfunctiions ect...

Feeling helpless or powerless is a truly frustrating experience, but standing on the sidelines watching my youngest's battle with chemo therapy is truly a surreal happening. I am totally blown away by the people that reach out with care-positive thoughts-energy and encouragement...this is a good thing. But I have discovered that there are people out there that selfishly want our energy so they can feel like the center of attention and thst is difficult for me to understand...makes me think of "Women That Run With Wolves" insights...

Hopefully have tracked down the cause for the anger of the Kiln God, wiill do a firing this coming week. Still waiting for my camera's updated software...so the computer and it can talk...

TIME-FLOWING-RUSHING

2009-05-31T15:29:00.003-04:00

TIME FLOWS, MOVES, PASSES, DRAGS,RUSHES at least when you remember to pay attention. Ready to turn the calender page, only to realize the year is almost half over, so much has happened. I know my youngest child feels time is dragging thru the chemo treatments and medical stuff to deal with weekly. This will pass.

Opportunities to expand creativity and earnings surface, then just kind of disappear only to reappear in another form or source. At least the garden is thriving felt like nothing would at the beginning of the season and now at what seemed like over night green is every where.

Mercury finally went direct and it still feels like major change is coming.

NEW MOON ENERGY

2009-05-24T13:32:00.002-04:00

New Moon energy is a good thing to enjoy and play with...after months, weeks, days, of cold and wanting warm weather to get here; it's here! Now the garden is getting totally full of growth, toads and weeds. Have to protect new plants from birds building nests.-To avoid being nagged by little flying bugs wear imitation vanilla like cheap perfume with a dot on your nose-keeps them away for hours...
The kiln god has been so mean I have stuff made so now will work on some mixed media pieces, and work up the courage in June[Mercury will be direct by then.] To try some glass fusing/slumping on my own since there is no one out here to play with and bounce ideas off...this will be a fun thing.
My youngest still has chemo to deal with but she is a good warrior with the ability to find joy and laughter. She is loved by many...
Interesting how some things come back when you think it is over, dealt with, solved , dismissed, even forgotten...come back wanting something.

Stumbling-Rumbling-Grumbling-Lumbering

2009-05-16T13:15:00.004-04:00

Here is my new hero, he protects the sheep across the road but visits over here a lot. I spend most of the day alone with my art, my garden my wandering thoughts...at times this alomst hermit life gets on my nerves but then the birds or the the clay distract me once again.

The life with the clay has been very interesting since the kiln god is still angry or going thru a major life change. I have worked and played the clay for over 25 years and even when I first began the voyage the clay and kiln for the most part played nice. But this time around...

All I can figure is that at some point this winter the clay got too cold in the kiln room, all the types of clay that were stored in there have either cracked, shattered, blew up...now all I can do is try to make enough sales to buy new clay and store it in a better place with better temps.

Plus the "powers that be" might be gently pushing for some sort of the change. A bit ago when there was $$$ in the budget I got a nice size glass kiln-some glass and designed and made some slumping molds, then I froze up...living out in the middle of nowhere makes it hard to interact with fellow creative ones in person. I am very pleased and grateful to the ones that reach out on-line.

It would be so grand if I could host "a let's get together and meet each other and the GLASS" retreat and workshop. Someone out there might be willing to share the info.

My youngest is in full warrior mode with her chemo schedule...she is counting the days for the treatments to end... she is special in so many ways and we totally appreciate-the thoughts, the energy, the kindness of strangers.

"The Kindness of Strangers" has been a constant joy and surprise and magic in my entire life.

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2009-04-25T22:36:00.000-04:00

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New Moon Energy

2009-04-25T13:28:00.003-04:00

It took forever to get this shot; these guys are really shy...the wind has been gusting for days, as soon as the temps got nice and the sun came out the wind starting blowing...it really hampers working out in the gardens.
Of coursem the kiln god got hungry again and destroyed half of the load either the clay froze at some point or I just after 30 years, don't know what I am doing.

CHANGE-CHANGE-CHANGE: must come soon...there are at least ideas still coming.

Updated my sites

2009-04-12T18:56:00.002-04:00

Quiet day, no eggs to hide, no big meal to cook, no company...spent the day upgrading:

http://ladymudwerkes.artfire.com http://ladymudwerkes.etsy.com

Added new items; friends on Facebook; took photos.Wished that the chill that did not go with the sunshine would warm up. Fairly quiet day only talked to one of the off-spring...

Errands for the next 2 days-the joys of living out in the middle of no where

FULL MOON ENERGY

2009-04-09T00:15:00.003-04:00

The energy of the full moon can be a wonderful experience or totally confusing. I usually enjoy the energy which is a good thing living in a rural area in the big city or in large groups this energy can be strange.
Got to spend the day in the yard getting order in the flower beds , amazing how things suddenly pop up this is the time of year that you can almost hear the growth.
Almost finished with the mixed media celebration card that will be presented the first part of May.
Time to begin research on the Tibeten Shaman Bone Apron!

Kiln God Gives

2009-04-03T14:47:00.003-04:00

Kiln God was good and kind this firing!

It took forever to get these designs done; still need work with the background color.

New Stuff

2009-03-29T15:20:00.002-04:00

Took time this morning to list new items on Etsy, and got an e-mail reaction almost as soon as a tile was listed that waas fun. More items are waiting to be glazed fire.

The weather is just nasty expecting snow showers, not fair it was great Sat. things in bloom.

NEW MOON

2009-03-26T20:46:00.003-04:00

I totally enjoy New Moon energy; glazed all of the crow tiles and dragon tiles; cleaned out two flower beds and played with the copy/paste function; laid out and printed shipping labels and worried about my ill child.
A FULL DAY...

OPEN DOORS...

2009-03-23T21:50:00.002-04:00

Outstanding, as I was doubting the whole reaching out deal and closing accounts, new ones appeared and that whole law of give and return kicked in [not only karma, but, physics] I returned $$ and over twice as much returned. It is great, I made another sale on Etsy a big triple one!!! So, this just might work out. I will keep an open mind and open door.

SPRING

2009-03-21T11:01:00.002-04:00

There is a major concert going on outside my studio window-the birds-I have always gotten the giggles when folks get all full of poetry about the calm, quiet of nature, ha.
Time to glaze the new tile designs, get them fired so I can work on turtle designs and the yard.

WAITING and WONDERING

2009-03-18T15:24:00.002-04:00

You send all of these lines out to the web world, hoping that nothing gets tangled, twisted or torn. Was pleasently surprise to open the kiln this morning and find a good firing.Kiln go must have been pleased. Still dealing with cracking clay issues in and out of the kiln. Will over come this shadow. Have joined more sites, published more pic. waiting, hoping, for a response...every one is so very busy Spring will be arriving Fri. am.

Planning a picnic for the docents at IU Art Museum-a day in the country...a day to say thank you and celebrate.

SEASONAL CHANGES

2009-03-15T19:25:00.003-04:00

The shifting of energy when the seasons change and the equinoxes/soltices come into being so many wonderful energies send us dreams, inspirations,aspirations, visions. Things come to us and we come to others.

Warmth will be with us for a bit the plants are starting to bud and the gardens call to me.

Today I started Spring cleaning on my Etsy site. Clearing out items, repricing items, adding new items.http://ladymudwerkes.etsy.com/.

Each week between cleaning, planting, firing, designing, worrying, new items will be posted here and there.

Full Moon Energy

2009-03-10T13:09:00.004-04:00

You never know when inspiration will come from the visitors in

one's own yard. From the birds I took photos of these designs flowed out. Now the

tiles are on drying racks in the studio...

INSPIRATION

2009-03-07T20:44:00.006-05:00

Big black birds inspire different things to different people and different cultures; personally I really like these curious, smart, shinning, loud creatures. In fact I would love to have one for a pet and teach him to laugh instead of whispering "nevermore..."

Took these photos in the last snow now the are going to be transfered from my brain to a design on paper which will be on my next posting.

If the weather hold tomorrow and I don't get side tracked by the warmth in the yard

WAITING and WONDERING

2009-03-02T09:57:00.002-05:00

Well the router expired so it took a bit to get back on line-then signed up for Handmade by me and am having issues with loading glitches-send out all of these requests for info and nothing comes back...
spent the weekend glazing dozens of tiles so I can update items for sale...
waiting to hear from my youngest and her treatment after surgery-

Months and months have passed waiting for a classroom big enough to give workshops, looks like it is not happening... that is the way it is but I do have plenty to do with myself.

NEW MOON ENERGY

2009-02-24T10:22:00.002-05:00

New Moon energy has always pleased my heart; love the March challenge put forth by the Creative Every Day site-working with one's dreams is a good thing not only the ones that come during the sleep times but the waking dreams can be very good to work with...like the doors and portals that are opening up on this fine adventure. It is interesting how things can change-morph-grow or just wither and dry up.New designs will be posted shortly to invite comment...

OUTSTANDING

2009-02-22T16:03:00.003-05:00

JUST MADE MY FIRST CASH SALE ON LINE AT ETSY.

ALSO WORKING ON MY THIRD TRADE.

Sometimes when things are not going well the Universe sends you some nice events to remind one that things will bloom.

Waiting and Wondering

2009-02-15T15:24:00.003-05:00

I keep reaching out tenative fingers to connect with others of like mind and it is so slow ; really fell in love with the art everyday site but have not quite figure out how to communicate on it.So inspiring , so delicious, so friendly appearing, so so vast...

2009-02-10T12:00:00.002-05:00

HAPPY HEART CELEBRATIONS

TO ONE AND ALL!

New Moon Energy

2009-02-04T12:07:00.002-05:00

What a start to Feb. the moon was new on the 2nd and Mercury went direct on the 1st.
Well something was in motion...picked up my computer on Monday and have slowly begun reinstalling stuff...time consuming but has to happen.
There are times that to get over Mercury going retro takes days-weeks-time.
Then of course there is the record breaking snow fall...the cold.

COMPUTER SICK

2009-01-30T13:32:00.001-05:00

MY COMPUTER HAS TO GO TO THE SHOP EVERYONE LIGHT A CANDLE FOR ITS RECOVERY-PLEASE!!!

Look

2009-01-25T13:49:00.001-05:00

Thanks to the UNIVERSE

2009-01-19T14:25:00.002-05:00

Things at times can be very,very nice; I have plans to get together with friends before they leave for the S.W. to do a Ren.Faire; also will get my hair cut off.
Made my first ever on-line sale!!!This is a good thing...got a great [1] photo of one of the Ravens that keep showing up. So, Thank you so much out there.

WAITING and WONDERING

2009-01-18T15:26:00.005-05:00

Well, have checked out other blogs-sent messages-looked-waited-decided that there is nothing thrilling that I have thrown out to the great void to get some sort of response...or reception.Guess that these exercises are not totally futile,maybe it is helping my typing improve as well as, my stream of consciousness...I have friend leaving for warmer climes and wish them goodspeed and luck on their voyages...the ravens are back at the feeder need to sketch them for a new tile design...later.

WINTER GROWTH

2009-01-15T15:09:00.002-05:00

Totally frigid out there, it is not so cosy inside my fingers are cold...so no clay play today, still waiting for tools.

Set up a spot on Artfire.com and WitchVoice so while it is so cold time will be spent on refining my new spots and out lining my special tour for IUAM-Mythical-Mystical-Material Adornments-so many choices.

Maybe someone will showup here wanting to exchange ideas-dreams-thoughts...

2009-01-12T11:52:00.002-05:00

Things still seem shy and slow, I can't wait until my tile tools show up from the West Coast. There are six new designs just waiting to happen...that is a good thing. Finding a market is quite frustrating; part of the problem is the so long transition from doing Ren-Faires and Street Fairs to attempting to establish an on-line market and living out in the middle of no-where finding shops is also a slow process...THINGS WILL IMPROVE...

FULL MOON TONIGHT-MERCURY RETRO SUNDAY

2009-01-10T14:37:00.002-05:00

Still cloudy and chilly out there-got a cool EpiphanyGreeting in snail mail today, it was short and sweet and hopeful of New things on the horizon.
Went to the big city on a shopping trip for art supplies-when it was all done and toted back to Popcorn...I found that I really stocked up on paper making stuff and mixed media potentials. Major discounts for some of the supplies!!!
Can't wait to get started even got a cheap blender at a garage sale last fall.

Reaching Out

2009-01-08T12:35:00.003-05:00

It is a white world out my window, so I have decided to play with glue and paper instead of my clay today...just sent out an order for clay tools, so it will make the creation of tiles a bit more uniform so I can frame the hand-made tiles with glass or tiles picked up from various places. I live in Indiana but I am missing the Southwest-colors-tiles-spices...

Energy is GOOD

2009-01-05T13:41:00.003-05:00

We are only to the fifth day of the New Year-I have a lunch with a friend on Epiphany Day planned and two of my items were listed on Etsy Treasury pages[ladymudwerkes.etsy.com] also one of my most favorite things-trading with a fellow artist is happening! Yeah! for Dancing Dolphin Pottery also on Etsy.

Clearing the Spaces

2009-01-04T14:35:00.002-05:00

Have spent the last few days-clearing out stacks of-throw out-give away-fix-do and get it done now...Have my new address book up to date-calendars set up now have to deal with my online stuff still have some mystery and don't know there. The next step is out there is the real world-still waiting and wanting a space to give workshops in-what I do is messy and gooey...then there is that mind thing having to turn in the outline for Mythical-Mystical-Material -, Adornments it seems to be a fun topic to do a talk on but so many choices at the museum{IUAM}...

New Things

2009-01-01T09:51:00.002-05:00

What a lovely day to this New Year; the sun is shining and there is the sound of creativity flowing from the garage as a new trellis is being created for one of my raised beds.
My wish for one and all is that they make each day a time of not only surviving but of make things happen even if it is something small and simple that bring a smile to your heart...

New Year's Eve

2008-12-31T16:54:00.003-05:00

Company is coming for dinner-they are bringing the sweet stuff. The good thing is energy to get info and stuff done is flowing.

Need input on my etsy site http://ladymudwerkes.etsy.com/

ENERGY

2008-12-30T16:14:00.004-05:00

Spent the day out in the dirt-the sun was out nice and bright for the second day in a row-finally got my gardens ready for winter. Even though I had no chance to spend time playing in the clay in the studio I was able to put away Yule things and play in the dirt while listening to the newly pregnant ewes and the fussing of the chickadees.
GOOD CHANGES ARE COMING!!!

NEW MOON ENERGY

2008-12-28T14:21:00.002-05:00

So much to learn while trying to create clay beauties in the cold; the wind is still howling and blowing so hard the crows are not even visiting the fields. Now committee meetings are looming in the future. Learning copy-paste-ect.Strange that no matter how manner decades pass some things do not change even if the tools-kind of miss using adding machine tape-rubber cement-exacto knife to do layout. EVEN WINTER HAS SET IN AND GROWING THINGS ARE DORMANT CHANGES WILL HAPPEN!!!

2008-12-27T14:44:00.002-05:00

Such a windy dank, warm day-so many people seem very tired, very bummed out. THINGS NEED TO CHANGE-THINGS NEED TO HAPPEN...

2008-12-23T12:35:00.002-05:00

Sleet is coming down and making the way to the mailbox slippery, but an unexpected communication from Alaska was in the box. Voices from the past a good thing.
Children still living in the state will be showing up on Christmas eve others will calling in to vent stress and send love.

New moon will be on the 27th; good time to work out new designs on the clay...

2008-12-22T10:55:00.001-05:00

The birds outside my window are puffed up over four times their normal size...it is cold but creative ideas are beginning to fow for the New Year...traveling in one's head is not quite as pricey as flying somewhere exotic...

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FULL MOON ENERGY

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NEW MOON ENERGY

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NEW MOON

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WAITING and WONDERING

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