Sea Creature

Rediscovering clay again, has been a flood of ideas. IT's been a long time since I really wanted to just created..and thanks to Vanessa and my sister Dee I was able to create my first full piece in a LONG time. I'm happy with the results and looking forward to creating a mate for this little guy.
Thanks Guys....

Beat the heat

Wow summer is here! I wish I could be working with clay, but it's just to warm to even touch the stuff. I have miniature donuts that require icing!!! On that note I finally tried my vibrating tumbler. After reading up on it, I decided I would try plastic pellets, and you know it seems to be working. I'm really happy with how the beads are turning out.

THANK YOU DAVID LEVI SALON

I just want to give a HUGE thank you to the David Levi Hair Salon (www.davidlevi.ca) for donating the glass bottles that we used to create this collection of Bottles of Hope.
For a closer look click here:

These bottles will be given to cancer survivors and patients at the annual Relay for Life in Nanimo BC. Each bottle contains a message of hope.
Thank you to Vanessa, my mom (Sandy) my sister (Deirdre) for helping create these masterpieces!

Also if you would like to see the other bottles that were created click here

moving forward

Well I haven't written in over a month, and it's been a crazy few weeks. My father passed away, and it's been a difficult time for me. But i am finding healing by creating bottles of hope. My mom, sister and I have been working on creating bottles for cancer survivors for the Relay for Life that will be happening in Nanimo in June. Here is my latest creation.

Octopus - Bottle of Victory

Here is my other bottle, do you see a sea theme happening with my bottles!! Alot of fun to do!

Mermaid - Bottle of Victory

Here she is, as promised. I'm really happy the way she turned out. I didn't know what to expect when I started working on her, but I am just thrilled with the outcome.





I am really enjoying working with clay again, I felt like I lost something when my depression hit, I just couldn't enjoy the little things in life. But my daughter has helped me see a new purpose.

Bottle of Victory

Well I finally got off the couch and had a burst on inspiration. I created my first Bottle of Victory. I was inspired by the books I purchased from Christi Friesen. I love the simplicity and her humour of her books.
So I plan on making a couple more 'sea themed' bottles.
I really enjoyed making this bottle, it was such a creative release, something I needed to do. I hope this is a beginning for me.

Sojourn 2008 and my sister

Our first Van Isle Retreat was a HUGE success, and it was sooo much fun. It was something that I personally needed. I met so many wonderful people, and learnt so much from the experince. The best part thou was that my sister and I had fun together, and we both agree that we can go on a vacation together!

But out of all of this, how I missed my little girl. I was a little shocked and surprised at how much I missed her.

The above picture is from our bead swap. I love this idea and think it's such a great idea, and momento of wonderful memories had by all.

Tired but excited, I am going to call it a night, more pictures soon.