On second thought... haha

I found out today that a student of mine was diagnosed with some pretty serious cancer. So here's me grabbing that hope back for him, and for me too.

Muses

I have these three muses I made a while back that I keep on my refrigerator. I took them with me to share on the inspiration night/workshop follow-up that I had this past Thursday night. Several people told me that I could sell them, and to maybe make some generic versions without faces. If anyone has any thoughts on this, I'd love to hear them. Thanks!

hope

This is an illustration I did today. I couldn't seem to think of better imagery for what I wanted than the balloons. Oh well... :-) **My very observant sister pointed out that the middle balloon string should have been straight cause its still tied and hanging on... she's right. oh well...lol

Inspiration

I had a rough day yesterday. I couldn't say it was one thing, cause it was a lot of little things that added up. I had a follow-up acting workshop ( for the Leadership Mastery that I took a year and a half ago) to attend that was meant to start at 6pm. I was running late, but I was going to be no more than half an hour late. Unfortunately, I forgot the location had changed and I then had to think on my feet, or wheels since I was driving, and get the new address somehow. I got really stressed out. Well, long story short, I got a hold of a friend of mine and he got the address for me. Turned out I had been parked just a few feet away for probably 30 minutes. **Here's how I know I'm growing as a person. I was having a really stressful day, hell, I've been having a really stressful couple of months, but I was able to let it go and join the class. I was just ready to be there. I got to spend an evening with a group of some of the most driven and creatively talented people in Austin, maybe anywhere. I got to listen to them share what inspired them, and I got to share what inspires me. It was so great. I still get startled when people come up to me lately and tell me how happy I look, and what wonderful energy I have. Its not something I've always heard from people, and its exciting. Over the past few months some amazing things came into my life, and I had some major disappointments; but because of them I have a different perspective on life now. I know what I'm capable of, really great things. I know how much I am worth, and its a lot. I know who my friends are, and they have my back. I know that I have a huge capacity to love, and I'm capable of unconditional love. I know what I need in life, and its not a bunch of possessions. So... even with a bad day here and there, my life is awesome. I wish some things were different but, I'm in a wonderful place, and that is pretty inspiring to me.

Senorita Misteriosa

My first year teaching art with AISD, I got this little "action figure", if you will, from one of the veteran art teachers. She was giving it away. I still don't know what in the world she is for, but I love her. HAHA! According to her box, she is an 'accoutrement for mystery'. I love the questions at the bottom on the back: Who is she? Why is she here? And who does her hair? Indeed! ;-P {Sorry about the bad scanning job. :-( }

A little peek

Here's a little peek at the other painting that I plan to hang down at the Hideout on the first of November. When I say little, I mean it. The painting is 24 by 24 and my scanner is 8.5 by 15... so its kinda hard to see... I added several things to it, because it didn't feel finished to me. Also its wierd seeing myself the way I looked last winter. My face is a lot fuller in the painting than it is now. I think I really like the pinkish read waves that I added going across the canvas, but I change my mind daily, so who knows about tomorrow. ;-)

Just curious...

Here's a little sketch I did today. I have been feeling a little curious lately, wondering and thinking about some things and people. It wasn't planned, but I think this little drawing came out looking a little curious too. :-)

Detail from one of the paintings...

This is a detail from one of the paintings that I am entering into the AISD teacher art show this year. It is titled 'Inspiration'. I painted it last spring.
Happy Tuesday,
Misty

Just so you know...

Ahhh... still sketching. Hope this one isn't too corny. LOL!
Have a great weekend everyone.
-Misty

Two Little Thursday Drawings

Hi again. Here are two little drawings from today. They are 4 inches by 6 inches. I just added some watercolors to brighten them up. Just something to do. :-) Tomorrow is Friday, yay!
PS- People always say, "What doesn't kill you, just makes you stronger...". I'm thinking at this point, I should look like a crazy strong steriod-using lady or something. LOL!

Creativity Overload

With all of this painting that I've been doing, I decided to enter two paintings in the Teacher Art Show that will be hung at the Hideout on Congress Next month. I put a couple of paintings in the show the year before last and it was really well done. I have some paintings that I did last winter/spring that I am going to put in. Who knows, maybe I can even sell one.

Tonight I have the showcase for the acting class that I take on Tuesday nights. I had been trying to find a scene for it for what seemed like forever, and then a fellow classmate just literally dropped one in my lap that worked great. I hope it goes over well. It's nice to actually get to perform in front of people that have not been watching the scene in progress. To top it off, the material in the scene (which is from Clerks) was actually uncomfortable to Mona. LOL! I'd never seen her shocked before, so that was funny, but she still likes the scene, so yay us!

I think I've gotten all of the "images" out of my head. I always worry that by painting them, it might offend some people, but it's just my way of moving past things, and getting them off of my mind, and onto paper instead. I'm looking forward to happier times, and new inspiration for my paintings and other creative outlets. I mean, it's fall for goodness sakes! There's just WAY too much fun to be had this time of year.

Laters,
Misty

PS- I'll post images of the paintings I will be hanging later, on a less crazy busy day.

Friday again...

My classes have been making some Glue Creatures as well as the pumpkins. Here are some examples. Have a good weekend, whoever you are that reads this blog. LOL!

Another Painting

Man, I think I'm gonna' have to buy a bigger scanner for my classroom or something. It's way too small. Anyway, here is a painting I did today. I really love it. It's called "You Sang To Me". It's cropped a bit off the bottom, but most of it's here. Have a nice Thursday, I'm trying hard to.

Happy October!!!

October is one of my favorite months. I think Fall is my favorite season. There's just something to that crisp cool air, and well all that good food. Yum! ;-) Here is what my second and first grade students are making in class right now. They're made by drawing with chalk on black paper, tracing the lines with glue, letting it dry, and then coloring in the shapes with drawing chalk. Festive aren't they?