Snow Princess

Snow Princess

I did this mixed media painting for a friend of mine's daughter for Christmas. Actually the daughter asked me if I would paint a pretty girl picture for her. THis is the first time anyone asked me to do a painting for them. I guess it takes a child to ask. I was thrilled and a little nervous. As it is, I was needing some inspiration for the challenge at IA. This is a snow princess want to be just like the little girl I did this for. She is at that awkward stage right now, not quite a teenager but too old to be a little girl. She needs to believe in herself and one day she will be whatever she wants to be. 

I'm not quite finished, but anyway this is my submission for the Inspiration Avenue theme Believe.

Check out some of the other entries here!

Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas From Our House To Yours!

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Christmas Earrings

I added these to my Etsy shop this weekend. They just happen to be on sale.

Charlotte's Collection !

Autumn Flowers

Thanksgiving Flowers

 I thought it would be nice to enjoy these fall flowers a little bit longer. These were my centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table this year. They still look fabulous. It's still autumn after all. I know the Christmas / Holiday season is in full swing but geeezzz I want to enjoy fall a little longer. I'm going to start decorating the house for Christmas this week. My husband did the yard this weekend. We decorate right after Thanksgiving every year because things get so hectic so fast  and it's so much work to put Christmas decorations upthat I like to have them around for more then a week or two. So enjoy these for now because things are going to change quickly. :))))))

On another note hehe...I'm doing the cyber monday sale over at Etsy. All of my broken china charms, pendants and earrings are on sale. 

Here is the link 

Cyber Monday Sale 

Happy Thanksgiving

It's time to think about Turkey!

Hope yours is thawing in the refrigerator. Don't wait until the night before to thaw it out. 

I'm rummaging through recipes and cleaning house. I'll be busy the next few days so I'm wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving now before I forget! 

Have fun and eat lots of pie.

Turkey Apron

"Lets Talk Turkey"

It's funny how things change on a dime. I was not going to list my aprons on Etsy because I'm doing a show and needed items to fill in the gaps. Well now the show may not happen....but not sure. I'm listing them anyway. It can't hurt. I'll have to shut down Etsy on the day of the show if it happens. I hate not knowing.
On another note I was not going to host Thanksgiving this year now I am. I was not going to have our family Holiday Party this year now I am. All this on top of having our own immediate family Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  It's no wonder I'm starting to freak out.
I also made a new blog. I wanted an art gallery blog just for my paintings. It's a work in progress....so far I only have one item in it.
You can click here to check it out. It's called Charlotte's Collection to tie in with my shop and company name.  Click here if you want to see more photos of the Turkey Apron.  I love this apron! I made one for  myself. Don't know why I'm so into aprons right now. I'm really going crazy making them. I made some for Halloween and now I'm making Christmas....they are all so cute I'm squealing....heehee. It doesn't take much to get me excited.

Day Of The Dead

Day of the dead alter

Today is Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. This is my little alter for my parents. 

I wanted to do a "day of the dead" painting for mom and dad.  Mom passed so recent and making art has been so therapeutic, I thought doing one would be nice.  However, I could not make myself put skulls in the painting. I just couldn't, so the painting turned into more of a vintage wedding photo than a day of the dead painting.

I made some sugar skulls and painted them. The alter can have their favorite foods, pictures of them and so on.

Pumpkins

Pumpkin Patch

Hope you are enjoying fall. I love the nice weather and beautiful scenery. Here's a picture of my area pumpkin patch.

Halloween is almost here.

Hugs,

Charlie

Sassy Girl

Sassy Girl

Here is my latest painting. She is sassy and confident. She is all about being herself.
Live, love, be you is her message.

I don't know what I would do without my art at this time. I'm so glad I'm still able to create. I know if it were not for my art I would be lost. A friend of mine told me when her mom passed she felt like an orphan. At first I did not understand, but I realize what she means now. For me, I felt lost, so I guess feeling lost and feeling like an orphan is the same. My question is what do I do now? I'm rethinking my purpose in life and taking stock of my life. Being creative and making art is so comforting. It grounds me and makes me focus. It's reminds me of who I am and makes me happy that I have this gift to share.

Enjoy!

The challenge this week at Inspiration Avenue is Pink so I'm entering this painting for the challenge.

In Memory Of

Cecilia Ann Pish Zissa

My dear sweet mom passed away Sunday night September 26 2010. The funeral services have come and gone and I am now alone with my thoughts. It has not been easy. I love her and miss her. Here is a poem which was in the memorial register which I found comforting.

To Those I love & Leave Behind

When I am gone, release me, let me go.

I have so many things to see and do.

You must not tie yourself to me with tears.

Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love.

You can only guess how much you gave me in happiness.

But now it's time I traveled on alone.

So grieve a while for me if grieve you must.

Then let your grief be comforted by trust.

It's only for a while that we must part,

so bless the memories within your heart.

I won't be far away, and life goes on,

so if you need me, call and I will come.

Though you can't see or touch me.

I'll be near and if you listen with your heart,

You'll hear all of my love around you soft and clear.

And then when you must come this way alone,

I'll greet  you with a smile and say,

"welcome home."

Therese Marie Horn