Pictures of Orbs

I know there are many different thoughts on Orbs in photographs. I personally believe they are a good thing and that the people who are in the photos are very blessed. Violette's blog today posted pics of orbs in a photo and it got me to thinking about a photo that I downloaded off the internet of my son's Army troop when they first got to Iraq. It is a very blurry photo but there is a very clear Orb floating over them. I have to tell you that it may my heart soar to see it. I have posted it here for all of you to see.

Where I live

Here are some of my favorite things here in Albuquerque.

Picture 1 - Our awesome monsoon clouds that cover our sky during the spring/summer months. This is at the Air Show on KAFB last July. Those are the Thunderbirds crossing the sky.

Picture 2 & 3 - Balloon Fiesta, this is just a couple of photos of many. It is the most amazing thing to stand amongst 100's of balloons as they inflate and lift off.

Picture 4 - Taken at the top of the Sandia Mtns looking toward Albuquerque. It is 12,000 feet up and absolutely gorgeous.

Picture 5 - One of the many petroglyphs at Petroglyph National Monument on the west side of Albuquerque.

Picture 6 - The Sandia Mountains taken from the backyard of our old house. It is now in the frontyard of our new house.

Picture 7 - This is our new house at the beginning of our big snow storm in January.

We have been here for 4 years and I love it. You could find something new to see and do everyday. And the restaurants, were do I start. I hope you all enjoy the little trip through where I live.

My Beautiful Gaea

This is my doll from the last journal doll swap I was in. Isn't she just the most beautiful doll you have ever seen. These photos don't do her any justice at all. Everytime I look at her I find something new. The journal is also really cool, I will put pictures of it on my picturetrail for all to see. As well there are more pics of Gaea there as well.

Thank you to all the wonderful ladies that worked on my doll. You are all very talented artist and I am honored to have you work on my Gaea.

Upcoming Workshop

For all of you here in Albuquerque here is a workshop that I am teaching in March. It is a Personall Mask Workshop that will be a the Tome Gallery in Tome, NM (near Los Lunas), Sunday March 25 from 1:00 - 4:00. Call the gallery at 505-565-0556 for more information.

For those of you not near Albuquerque, I will come to you to teach my workshops. Contact me at purpleroseartworks@yahoo.com. I will have my website up and running in a few days that will have a list of my other workshops and my teaching schedule.

AU class registration began today

Well I got my registration off today for AU. Anyone else out there going? I hope I get the classes I want. Probably should have done some second choices but I never do. It probably drives Linda crazy. She is an awesome person, I can't believe how much work she and Chuck put into organizing this event so we can all enjoying great art classes. Thank you Linda & Chuck for a wonderful event.

Charms, Charms and more Charms

Participants are starting to receive their charms and seem to be very pleased with what they received. The photo is of my charm I did for Group 1. It is polymer clay that has been stamped and distressed to look like a relic. I then wrapped it with copper wire to make the loop and add a turquoise chip/bead. I had a lot of fun making these charms, I hope you all like them.

I have also begun my Frida style self portrait. Yes I know it is due on Wednesday, but it will get there just a tad late. I plan to finish it tomorrow and get it in the mail. I will post a pic when I get it done. I hope my vision is as good as the actual piece. It is just 4" x 4" so I am not used to working that small in collage. Maybe I should have done a really big one and then scanned it and made it smaller.

AU Class - Celebrate your Family Birthstone Bracelet

Here is a pic of the bracelet I am teaching at Art Unraveled in August. Go to the website www.artunraveled.com for a complete discription of the class. I am supplying everything you need to make your family heirloom. All you need to do is register and show up. Bring a person light if you want to but you really just need to be there to have fun.

Life can sure get busy

I know I am not the only one but boy things have sure been busy around my house. I feel as though I have been going since the beginning of December without stopping. Good things though, like Justin and Matt home on leave for visits, Ally here for Christmas, and now they are all gone. I love having them here but it does get tiring.

THE BEST NEWS EVER!!!! I was chosen to teach at AU this August. I am so excited. It is what I have been hoping for and now I get my chance. I tell you it sure has put a spark back into my creativity. I was running on empty there for awhile. I have some big plans now for the month leading upto AU. I devloping new classes so who knows I may just submit again for 2008. I will post some photos of my class that I am teaching. And if I can ever figure it out, I will add links to the AU website. Here it is until then www.artunraveled.com . Go check it out there are some amazing artists and classes again this year. It is so worth the money and time to go, trust me I am attending for the 4th year in a row this year.

My charm swap is over and most of them in the mail. A couple I had address issues and the rest are waiting for some straggler charms that just are enjoying the mail route and taking their time. The charms are awesome and again pictures will follow soon. There will be two pieces up for auction at AU this year, so those of you who didn't get in on it can bid on the auction pieces. I know you will all want one so bring your money to bid!!

Okay Budweiser Shootout is on so I must go and watch. Winter is tough on us Nascar fanatics, so we here in the Robin household are now in heaven and aren't available on Sundays, some Saturdays and Friday nights until November. I can feel that this is Junior's year. Are any of you with me?