ok so yesterday after looking at all of the fabulous week in the life albums on ali's blog i decided to take pictures of my family.
i have commitment issues so a week of taking pictures and i fall short,
but a couple of head shots to document my family is totally doable, LOL!
not even sure what i want to do with them, but i have em!
(cole got his haircut shortly after i took this photo, he looks so much cleaner now, but i loved the long locks!) he is learning about fire prevention and wanted me to take his photo with his fire truck...god i love this little guy!
got this box on my door step yesterday!
what was in it you ask?
like i didn't know that was your next question, lol!
here's what i got, much of it inspired by reading ashley calders new book, Scraptastic!
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white Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Inks
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Grumbacher Miskit Frisket
- Grafix Frisket Film
- Dark Annealed Wire
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Blick Liquid Watercolor
- Holbein Irodori Antique Watercolors
- in opal green, seedling, turq. violet. yellow green
have been playing for the past couple of days
here are a couple of work-in-progress (WIP) shots.
i hope to have some finished canvases to post after the weekend.
and the best news of all!!
FINALLY I HAVE LIGHTS in my studio! I CAN SEE!!!
can you hear the angels singing!!!
{aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh}
and continue to email me if you have joined the campaign for creativity...i am going to be posting all the blog/website links this weekend! LOVE your enthusiasm!!
please share what creative new journeys you take!!
also for those of you interested in working on the October newsletter's Trash to Treasure challenge, RECYCLED FABRIC, remember to get your project photos emailed to me by the end of the month!!
You are simply amazing! I love seeing your process and your finished projects! I was inspired to try something totally new (it's on my blog) and now I think I'm going to HAVE to do a canvas this weekend if I get time. I can do this! I can create! You rock!
Posted by: Jingle | October 10, 2008 at 02:14 PM
great pics. what camera do you use? i am in the market for a new digital...
also, are you sure you had something to do with those kids... i am not so sure...
and cole looks grown up with his cute haircut!
Posted by: Anna Willett | October 10, 2008 at 02:21 PM
First: your family is so beautiful and absolutely exude the same joy and pure love that you shower on them daily. Love those photos!
Second: Envy is a sin, right? Cuz I'm not sure if I'm more envious of your talent, or the fact that you get to surround yourself with the beautiful things you make.
Dude. I SO want an ounce of that mojo. Loved this post. :)
Posted by: sara | October 10, 2008 at 02:38 PM
I just sent you an email. I love the pics of your family. That little boy of yours is so precious with that fire truck. I think I'll show his pic to my husband, who's a firefighter. He loves to see little boys (and girls) proudly displaying firetrucks.
~*Melody*~
Posted by: Melody | October 10, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Just have to say, your children have the most beautiful eye color, they're all gorgeous. And they're sooooooo blond....love it. Being Asian myself, surrounded by dark eyes and dark hair.....love the polar opposite that I see in your family. Thanks again for all the inspiration, you're work in progress canvasses look terrific too. And congrats on the ceiling lights, I feel your excitement too!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 10, 2008 at 03:39 PM
Hi Donna, I wanted to tell you when I read the header "Let there be light" I thought you were refering to your family because their faces are so reflective and full of lumonisty, really, so suprise to me when you said you had new studio lights..lol..I envy you I never have enough light and am constantly taking things outside to see what color they really are. But you do have a wonderfully "bright" family. also what kind of camera did you buy when you lost your last one?
Posted by: Susan | October 10, 2008 at 03:54 PM
Lights! How wonderful! Great shots of the family.
Posted by: LesleMora | October 10, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Donna,
I so wanna be YOU!
Can't wait to see you at inspired and to take all the classes.
You so Rock!
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda | October 10, 2008 at 04:31 PM
gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous...btw put the live a life inspired badge on my blog...You rock.
Posted by: Linda | October 10, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Donna, you are such an ENABLER! I don't even know what the Frisket does really, but I put it in my wishlist at Blick!!!
Posted by: Charisse | October 10, 2008 at 04:54 PM
What a handsome family! Great photos. I was inspired by your review of Scrapstastic to order it from Amazon sight unseen. It arrived yesterday and I love it! Can't wait to play with all the techniques. Glad you have light in your studio now - you did beautiful work before, but now that you can "see"...!
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tidwell | October 10, 2008 at 09:15 PM
What great photos!! Sorry to tell you, but they all look a lot like Bill! (Don't worry, I have the same problem with mine!)
Oh. My. Gosh. Those canvases are YUMMY!!! I'm definitely ordering Scraptastic, and maybe some goodies of my own from Blick ;)
Thanks for the INSPIRATION, as always!
Posted by: Michelle (mybelle101) | October 10, 2008 at 11:30 PM
Woohoo! Loving the new banner. Also loving the lights in your studio - I love your studio so much. Looking forward to seeing this new direction you're going in - I love Scraptastic!
Posted by: Pippa | October 11, 2008 at 04:13 AM
Your family is beautiful...and your children sure take after your husband! Love the peek at works in progress..can't wait to see them completed!! Can't believe you waited this long to add lighting...I can't see without it, I have a hugh window, and standing light..but would love to add more directional light to my ceiling...maybe this summer! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Posted by: Sandi A. | October 11, 2008 at 09:24 AM
love your lights and looks like some gorgeous stuff you are working on.
Posted by: Chiara | October 11, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Okay chica... you simply must do a charity auction for an afternoon scrapping with you in your studio with all your product!! I would sooooo bid on that! It would be such a joy just to hang out with you and create (and for me half the battle is knowing what supplies to use!)
Posted by: Cathy | October 11, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Donna, great pictures of your family but I hope you also took some shots of you too. Remember you're a big part of your family and the little guys will cherish pictures of their Mom just as much as you cherish theirs. The new lighting in your studio is great. I have a lot of lamps around mine but it isn't the same as great overhead lighting so I understand your excitement. Maybe one day.
Posted by: Ruby Craft | October 11, 2008 at 03:53 PM
I'm so jealuos of your lights!! I had water leak through the ceiling and light fixture in my scrap room during Hurricane Ike. It stinks, but I do still have a house:-) I am beyond anxious to get the repairs done!
Posted by: Rita | October 11, 2008 at 10:32 PM
cute mug shots of the fam!
Love your "Campaign for Creativity"! I'm off to post the button on my blog: dianadellos.typepad.com
Posted by: Diana Dellos | October 12, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Painting is the best. I stay tuned on your blog for more after the weekend. Mika
Posted by: mika | October 12, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Great pictures and great art :) And I am green with envy for those lights! I keep asking my hubby to get me some of those, but we aren't sure how easy they would go in. But it looks like yours went in easy peasy!
Posted by: ShellyJ | October 12, 2008 at 04:03 PM
thanks for sharing the pics of your family! How adorable they are! My oldest son had beautiful blonde locks when he was young, and hated that I loved his hair long...so much so that he all but shaves the hair off his head so the hair isn't curly! I'd kill for that hair! Okay, maybe that's a bit strong, but still...love your new lights! Envious of Dick Blick stuff...I love Dick Blick, but must use what I ordered a couple months ago first...and that's a LOT! Take care!
Posted by: Anita Van Hal | October 12, 2008 at 10:24 PM
D,
in the photo of your paints on the palette, what palette do you have there? Is it actually a non stick sheet? Kinda looks like it but I can't tell but if it is not, wouldn't that be a good use of one!
And god bless Dick Blick's. I got my 72 Derwent Inktense from them and they are my pride and joy!!
kass
Posted by: kass | October 13, 2008 at 05:54 AM
A new box of fresh art supplies has got to be one of the best things on Earth. Have fun. :) Totally love what you've done so far... your work is so fun, and you are so creative
Ashley.
Posted by: Ashley | October 13, 2008 at 11:42 AM
I can so relate to the heavens opening up and giving you LIGHT!- took the pledge and will post some inspired creativity soon!!!
Posted by: Terri | October 13, 2008 at 01:27 PM
You have one of the most beautiful families!
Posted by: Erika Martin - Stampin' Mama | October 14, 2008 at 12:04 AM
oh WOW! The canvases looks awesome! Gorgeous gorgeous painting, they're beautiful..and your room..love your room! You're so lucky :)
Posted by: Natalia | October 14, 2008 at 12:56 AM