new beginning

happy new year!!!

wishing everyone a wonderful, exciting and creative new year

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i'm not one for resolutions

i like to set goals

this will be the year of selfdiscovery

 who i am as a single person

 my true self

(through education and practice)

health and fitness

and creativity

encaustic class

i love texture

always have

so it's seemed natural to incorporate

it into my encaustic work

i started a new class last wednesday

(a 7 week course)

with heather gentleman

one thing i have learned from her is patience!

expect the unexpected

and enjoy the process

which i'm slowly learning

and enjoying immensely

it's hard for me not to mass produce

and see results- instantly

but this is part of my evolution

above are sections of three different boards

all "works in process"

and i'm o.k. with that!!

i can't wait for tomorrows class

to take them to the next layer of texture

blogiversary

it's been a year since i started my blog

i can't imagine not having this outlet

it has been wonderful

"meeting" so many talented people

sharing ideas and art

and being inspired by it all

i greatly appreciate every ones

comments and encouragement

and would like to say

" thank-you "

sincerely, nancy

what's in a name?

i've been visiting hundreds of blogs since the start of owoh

and have noticed many people wondering about

how their blog got it's name

most of my regular bloggers are friends ,

so they know the answer or i've never asked

my website is all pulped out

i've always loved paper and started making

papier mache in the early '90's

i was making a lot of home decor items and

was enjoying it very much

i made my own pulp, sculpted each item, added wire ,

painted or decoupage

by '96 i was attending a huge craft show

and needed to make a ton

so i invited all my girlfriends to my house for a "margarita" party

and asked them each to bring a blender

well before you knew it, drinks and pulp where flying everywhere

at the end of the nite i was taking a break

and one of my friends said

"hey, get back to work" and i replied "i'm all pulped out"

and she said "that's it! that's your name!"

since then my art has evolved , working on collage,

mixed media ,assemblage and jewelry

i've taken many classes, here in toronto, at

art and soul , and art unraveled

so when i started my blog i called it

the evolution of nancy

lately i've been concentrating on my digital work and encaustic

i promised on my owoh giveaway that i would make 150 art cards

and something special for all my followers

well, out came the paper and i started to collage again

i'm so happy to be knee deep in paper and covered with glue!

the above is one of a series called "countries roads"

happy new year!

well, it's hard to believe another year is gone

they say time flies as you get older

remember y2k?

it seems like yesterday we thought

the world was going to end

or at least "crash"
and here it is 9 years later

i don't make resolution, just set a few goals

something like

"make time for more art"

which i did this year

part of that was starting this blog

i'm so glad i did

i've "met" some great people and

would like to say thank you

to everyone for visiting me,

encouraging me with all your wonderful comments

and wish everyone a creative 2009

nancy

a day of sharing words

"we get so caught up in the furry of our lives

that we forget the essential thing about art-

that the act of creating is a healing gesture,

as sacred as prayer,

as essential to the spirit as food is to the body

our creative work reveals us to ourselves,

allows to transform our experience

and imagination into forms that

sing back to us in a language of

symbol of who we are,

what we are becoming,

what we have loved and feared.

this is the alchemy of creation:

that as i attempt to transmute a feeling or a thought

into and artistic form that can be

experienced by another,

i myself am added to,

change in the process."

jan phillips

photos from my weekend trip to owen sound

it was truly a creative time which changed me

thanks to lk ludwig for starting this idea

(see previous post)

lovely idea

i've always thought "if we could all just use our "powers" for good",

this would be a wonderful world

i love the blog world and have found so many sharing, caring,

encouraging, and creative people

i've been hearing about this "idea" lately that

was started by a wonderful artist

lk ludwig

A Day of Sharing Words
The idea:

We have words that touch us, move into our hearts and resonate,

creating a feeling, taking us some place- past, present, future-

perhaps some place we have never been and may never go,

but for whatever reasons, the words pulse in our blood.

Meeting new words, new poets, new poems,

new ways for my heart to beat, is an intruiging concept.

Want to go on this adventure with me? It will be easy to travel along.
Many of us already do this sharing; this idea is just to help us

find each other and hear the words we have to share.
The Date:
Wednesday, November 19.
The Plan:

on your blog, post a poem that moves inside you,

touches you, reaches you. (quotes and song lyrics welcome).

Include the author (or composer or musician) and source (book, album)-

perhaps also the amazon link if there is one. no explanation required,

no other revelation necessary.
One last thing- Perhaps add an image. a photo. a video.

a painting.a collage., if you would.
Come here to this post. Add a comment with your link.
I'll create a typepad page with the links,

so others can hear the rhythm of the words,
see the image and share in the experience.
The Request:

If you are intrigued enough, post on your blog about this

Day of Sharing Words- encourage your friends to post.

Who couldn't use a few new poems in their treasury or new songs in their hearts?

the sky's the limit

i can't believe this is my 100th blog entry!

when i started this back in april i had no idea

where this would take me

it was just something new i wanted to try

part of my evolution
i've never been one for words and was a little

intimidated and scared

but with the help and encouragement from everyone

i can't imagine not doing this!

the blog world is so amazing

i've been inspired, learned so much and

have "met" the most wonderful people

special thanks to

my friend lennie who got me started

marie my photo shop guru, friend,

cheering section and inspiration

denise , deryn and carmi

first day

• back pack -check
• brushes -check
• note pad and pen -check
• working surfaces -check
• awl -check
• camera -check
• subway token -check
• lunch money -check

off to my first day at school!!

back to school

i'm a little nervous and a bit excited

i've signed up for a 12 week course

at the toronto school of art
i've taken many one day classes and

been to 5 conventions to take classes

but this is different

it's been 25 years since i graduated college

and i'm feeling really old

i'm sure i will get over it!!!

announcement

thanks to some encouragement and help from my friends

i've started an etsy shop

i was a little nervous and must admit a little scared

it's another part of my evolution

to put "it" out there

stop by and let me know what you think?

i will be adding more of my "wares" soon