Sentiments Of A Southern Artist: "Lions Paw on Silver"

It's been a Perfect Day here in Bonaire.  I disappeared into my studio for most of the morning.  Such contentment for me there.  Mama always takes a mid-morning nap, so while she slept I plugged in my iPod and Natalie Merchant led me to far away places.

   

I've been wanting to work up something using this beautiful sun-bleached Lions Paw, so today I went for it.  I've seen other Solder-Artists use Sea Shells to create lovely bottles but I wanted mine to be uniquely my own.

I used Vintage Crystals from an old chandelier and a Bronze Patina to coordinate with the Silver Candlestick.  And I'm thinking overall, this piece turned out quite well.  I'll be listing it tomorrow in my Etsy Shop.   

                                                    

                                                  

Sentiments Of A Southern Artist: "Tuesday Treasures"

"Treasures From The Sea"

Available In My Etsy Shop Tomorrow

It was incredibly HOT here in Middle Georgia Today.  Too warm to enjoy anything outside so I decided to play in the Studio.

Mama sat beside me the whole day.  Her warm, gentle, mother-spirit keeping me company while I sorted sea-shells and polished bottles.

Mama and I are definitely two separate people.  Both of us having blossomed from different Life Experiences.  But we still Learn from one another.  No shadows lingering between us.  Only Light.  Only Love.

 

I try and get Mama involved in my Creative Process.  Asking her to help me come up with Titles for each new creation.  Alzheimer's may have laid its claim on my mama, but she still can surprise me when tossing a great suggestion my way.

She suggested calling the above bottle, "Ruby From The Sea".  I kind of like it.  Thanks Mama.

I haven't entitled this Half-Doll piece yet.  She's a pretty thing.  And she looks like an "Amelia" to me.  Oh well..we'll see.  Hey, it's late here and I'm about to call it a day.  Goodnight everybody!

                         

Sentiments Of A Southern Artist: "Dreams"

Dreams.  We all have them right?  But isn't it funny how everything always seems to come together so effortlessly in the planning stages.  So perfect with no problems, delays, or mishaps.

I don't know about y'all, but when I step into a dream (i.e. Forming Dimples & Dragonflies), it's like hiking up a flight of stairs.  If I find something isn't working on my way up, I turn around and quickly find my way back down.

It's my Process.  How I make my artistic life work.  To Me..It's Beautiful.  It's unexplainable.  It's just who I am.

One week I'm painting.  The next..Soldering.  No apologies, merely trying to define my process.

  A Dream is Personal.  Unique.  There are no Fixed-Rules.   But I can tell you this..As Long As I Still Have A Fire In My Belly And A Passion To Create, I'll Navagate Whatever Stairway God Takes Me To.   

Sentiments Of A Southern Artist: "Birthday Dinner"

So last night while my cousin Donna and I were enjoying her 55th birthday dinner, we hear these two female voices at the next table discussing their frustration in turning Thirty this year.

Donna and I just looked at one another in amazement!  My cousin swallowed hard on a bite of Birthday Cake and said to me, "If those little sisters ONLY KNEW!"

I chimed in and said rather loudly (hoping these two beautiful young ladies next to us could hear), "Shoot..turning Forty Trumped Thirty..and Fifty Trumped Forty..and I'm praying every decade from here just gets better and better!"

Donna and I just busted out in laughter.  Our age and the Wrinkles that came with it, symbolize where we are in life.  And how we arrived. 

Personally..I've lived ladies!  I've Loved.  I've Been Loved!  And no matter what number we find ourselves looking at, LOVE TRUMPS EVERYTHING!

Birthdays.  The things they make you think about!

"A Salute To The Sea"

"A Salute To The Sea"

Available In My Etsy Shop

In an effort to compliment my current Vintage Bottle Collections, I'm about to introduce a new series of bottles which will be entitled,

 "A Salute To the Sea".

Splitting my time between painting, assemblage, and glasswork has been exciting for me.  It's lifted my creative-energies to a new and higher place.  And some days I actually feel very spoiled to have such a benevolent husband who supports me while I play in the studio.

I sincerely believe each of us can change the world if we honor what brings us joy.  And usually the one thing that gives any of us the "truest joy," is GIVING.   Giving of our talents..our hearts..our skill in any area to those who need it most.

Wouldn't it Grand to Help Change The World..One Smile..One Gift..One Act of Kindness at a time?

Sending Love To All & Wishes For Abundance In All Good Things!

                 

Tuesday With Terri & A New Bottle To Share

Thought I'd share my newest piece with y'all today.  I'm still experimenting with a variety of different applications with glass, and with this particular piece I chose to use Burlap along with a Turquoise Patina aging process.

Now it's quite possible that I could be bias, but I love the finished look the aging process produced.  I just cannot tell y'all how much I'm enjoying experimenting with the Decorative Soldering Method.

I'm telling you true, I never knew this particular art form would ever be this much fun! It's like my brain has gotten ahold of this thing, and won't let go..even when I sleep my mind is in gear...tossing and churning out possible ways in which to use this application.

All I can say is Thank You Jesus! 

And Thank Anyone Who May Have Graciously Dropped By Today!

Hugs Of Summer Fun To Each Of You!

Terri

Thursdays With Terri & Beautiful Zenias

Happy Thursday Everybody!  Whew Wee is it ever HOT here in Middle Georgia.  We're suddenly experiencing a Heat Wave and I spend part of my day trying to work some in the Studio, the other half outside trying to keep my potted plants alive.

 

That's one reason I love growing Zenias.  They are the hardiest flower against the ever present Summer Heat.  As you can tell, I'm in love with the Pinks and Bright Fuschia.

Here's hoping y'all are keeping cool where ever you are.  It's back to Soldering for me.  I'm currently working on the prettiest piece ever.  Can't wait to show it to y'all!