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I love, love this time of year with all of the excitement for the holiday season! I have been working really hard filling orders of my canvas ornaments that I have created for the holidays the past several years.
Each year I try to create a new design to add to the collection, which is always so fun! I love the ornaments with faces because each one always comes out just slightly different. I also love to mix things up a little each year.
Kathy
I wanted to post a special thank you today to all of my fellow artists that I have had the privilege to get to know these past few months as we have completed our Summer 2011 Flying Lessons E-course with Kelley Rae Roberts and formed our own group where we have encouraged, nurtured and supported each other through so many challenging tasks of preparing ourselves to further our artistic careers.
This group of very talented artists have come to mean so much to me through all of this. They are not only unbelievably talented but are also so, so generous with their time and knowledge and I am truly grateful. I would have been lost without all of their support.
Please join me in our blog hop and check out these amazing artists below:
If you like what you see, don’t forget to subscribe, like and follow us!!!
Amaranthine Violet: http://magic-gypsy.blogspot.com/
Amy Hillenbrand: http://amyhillenbrand.blogspot.com
Beatriz Peñas B.: http://beatrizbepe.blogspot.com/
Beth Cougler Blom: http://sobliss.wordpress.com/
Carmen Patti: http://carmenpattistudio.com/wordpress/
Carol Bray: http://theredpaintedcottage.blogspot.com
Christina Fajardo: http://christinafajardo.blogspot.com/
Cindy Jones Lantier: http://www.lantier.org
Connie Rawlins : http://www.dabblinginlife.blogspot.com/
Dana Brock: http://www.dzynbydana.blogspot.com
Deborah Velásquez : http://deborahvelasquez.blogspot.com
Elissa Brown: http://thefreckledarmy.blogspot.com
Hillary Courson: http://www.hillarycourson.com
Jacquie Williamson: http://www.jacquiewilliamson.blogspot.com/
Jane Paynting: http://inkspiredwings.wordpress.com
Janet Forrest: http://tatterednworn.wordpress.com/
Jennifer DeVille: http://jenniferdeville.com/blog/
Jill Lambert : http://www.jill-lambert.blogspot.com/
Julie Hamilton: http://spaark.wordpress.com
Kanchan Mahon: http://Kanchan-Mahon.blogspot.com/
Karen Claverie: http://giddyupletsride.blogspot.com
Kari DeSaulnier: http://karidesi.blogspot.com/
Kathleen Conard : http://newfromoldcreations.blogspot.com/
Kathleen McKinnon: http://harmonyschoolhouse.com/expressions-blog.html
Kathy May: http://kathymaydesigns.com
Kelley Miller: http://www.kelleymillerartworks.blogspot.com/
Kelly Corso: http://birdinatreecreations.blogspot.com/
Kelly Hoernig: http://www.kellyhoernig.blogspot.com/
Kim Hyer: http://www.apaperaddict.com/
Kris Lanae Binsfeld: http://cherishdesigns.wordpress.com
Lenore Angela: http://www.lenoreangela.blogspot.com/
Linda Barutha: http://lindabaruthadesigns.blogspot.com
Lisa Michele Products: http://www.lisamicheleproducts.blogspot.com/
Liza Zeni Baker: http://lizazeni.wordpress.com/
Lynn Richards: http://alittlebluesky.blogspot.com
Lori Leissner: http://leissnerart.blogspot.com
Lori Moon: http://lorimoonstudio.blogspot.com
Mary Cottingham: http://www.barnbugstudio.blogspot.com/
Mary Sterk: http://justmarydesigns.wordpress.com
Megan Schmitt: http://www.schmittenwithwords.blogspot.com/
Melanie Douthit: http:// www.douthitgallery.blogspot.com
Michelle Dwyer: http://www.magnetisedbylife.com/
Michelle Reynolds: http://shellsinthebush.blogspot.com/
Rachél Payne (Rae): http://collectingyourself.wordpress.com/
Rain Hannah: http://honeyandollie.com/
Rhiannon Connelly: http://www.starrybluesky.wordpress.com
Ruth-Mary Smith: http://patchworkfamilieshub.blogspot.com
Sherry Richert Belul: http://simplycelebrate.net/cherry-blossom-soup
Shirley Ann: http://leonardarenaissancewoman.blogspot.com/
Stacey Chadwick Brown: http://staceybrownarts.blogspot.com/
Susan M. Walls-Beverly: http://www.susanscharmingtrinkets.blogspot.com
Teresa Cash-Czech: http://www.asmilemaker.com/
Tina Carlborg: http://www.tinachicky.blogspot.com/
Tonya Love: http://passport2creativity.com/
Ursula Smith: http://www.EasyScraps.com/blog
Zulma Cadena: http://edustory.wordpress.com/
Mary Cottingham http://www.barnbugstudio.blogspot.com
Special Thanks to Michelle Reynolds for the use of her artwork(http://shellsinthebush.blogspot.com/)! For more info on classes by Kelly Rae Roberts visit www.kellyraeroberts.com or check out her new Hello Soul. Hello Business. http://kellyraeroberts.com/hello-soul-hello-business.
Happy Halloween Everyone!!!!
Please join me tomorrow for a very fun and exciting blog hop, featuring the work of some extremely talented gals that I have become close friends with during our Summer 2011 Flying Lessons e-course taken with Kelly Rae Roberts!
A good friend of mine recently posted the video below to my facebook page and while I know that many of us have already seen this video, I couldn't help but be truly moved by this young man's story. I keep finding myself thinking of this remarkable example of grace, acceptance and unbelievable courage. The ability to strive for a dream in the face of so many devastating and heartbreaking obstacles is amazing to me. This courageous man knows no different than what he knows, he hasn't allowed his physical circumstances or emotional pain to disable him, he doesn't look for sympathy and he certainly does not let his past stop him from moving forward and following his dream. He has no anger or resentments. He just is who he is.
The conscience choice of what each and every one of us believe is possible is very powerful. To choose happiness and inner peace every day would be an incredible gift that each one of us could give ourselves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCHS6geSs-k
Kathy
Hello There! My name is Kathy May and I am an artist living in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL.
I am totally new to this world of blogging, but after completing an incredible 5-week e-course by Kelly Rae Roberts, I have been inspired to take a huge leap of faith!
This has been an incredible journey and I have not only gained a wealth of knowledge, but I have also been blessed by being joined with so many fellow artists from all over the world that are on the same journey as I am.
If you are an artist at heart there is no denying it, we all stay up way too late at night, can't stop in the middle of inspiration for anything and are completely driven by our individual desires to let our voices be heard:)
Please come join me as I venture into this new world of Facebook, Etsy and blogging!
Peace,
Kathy