Newest Family member

Meet Snickerdoodle.  Last Sunday I was adopted by this little guy.  After much
sighing, "I can't keep him, and oh he's so cute" It's kinda looking like he's here
to stay.

He has a really sweet disposition.  His favorite place to be is in my lap.
He loves to go for rides in the car.  He also loves to take walks with me.
Remember Shadow?  He looks so much like her.

My new best bud.  Snickerdoodle.

In other news I have been really busy making things.  Soo sorry for the lack of posts.
I promise to have some new pictures up very soon.  I have lots to show you. 
I recently put some work in a coffee shop, and one of the customers asked me to
do a piece for her dance studio.  I have been working on that.

On the not so new, news front.  We had to put my mother in law in a Nursing home.
She had a stroke, and a bad fall.  This was last June.  It's really been heartbreaking.
because she wants to come home and can't.  There is no way we could give her the kind
of care she needs.  It's very sad.
Tim & I take lunch to her every Sat & Sun.
I hope you all are having a really great New Year!!!!!

Hugs,

Diana

Yard Sale Nonsense And ramblings

So Saturday I hit a few yardsales and found this.

NO not that!

This.

It's a making memories scrapbook bag.  My husband got it for me for a steal.
So cool!
Back to the Cat, look how she's sitting.  It totaly cracks me up!

I got this old college typewriting book from 1941.  It was in the free box at the library.
It will be cool to use in projects.  Anyone remember those college typewriting courses?

I also got a bag of pens.  These are truly cool pens.  Fine point,  silver, gold, black.  I love them.
They would have cost a bundle in an art store.
I got a huge heavy duty canvas that was gessoed black.  I gessoed over it in white.

Something good is going to go on this.  Just don't know what it will be yet.
Hope you all are having a good Fall.  It's still hot where i'm at but cooling down.
Have a great day.

Diana

Giveaway over at the Rusty Rooster

The Rusty Rooster is having the most delicious giveaway.  Click Here  She has beautiful art, and some vintage goodie art supplies.  Love it all.  I think I need to work on a giveaway.
Go check her out.  She has a beautiful blog.

Diana

My Studio Assistant & Some New Work

Samantha came out to the studio with me today.  She's a great assistant.  She sits there
and looks beautiful all day long.  It's really nice to have a soft furry companion to keep
you on track.  I finished a hand full of paintings under her supervision.   LOL!

Faith, apply before flying.  See instructions.   Here's a close up

During these tough times it's so important to have faith.  It's also very hard sometimes to
just totaly trust in God.  I always want to pick up my troubles and worry over them.  Time and time
again, I always find out how faithful our father is.
Here is another mixed media painting.  This one is for my sister.

It's a work in progress.  You can click on any of my pictures to see more detail.

Another work in progress.  I'm not too happy with this one.

I just have to finish the wire work on this Paris one.

I'm really happy with how this last one came out.  It's so rustic.   These are all going to

be put in a shop for sale.  I just have to be able to part with them.

I seem to have a problem letting go of artwork.

Oh, I know you want to know if I got that job.  They had to discontinue the hiring process.   AGAIN!

This is the second time this has happened.  So, I didn't get it but I didn't not get it.  Does that make sence?  They probaly had some kind of hiring freeze.  I'm not giving up hope.

Keep me in your good thoughts.  It's not over yet.

Hugs to you all.

Diana

I Won A Giveaway!!!!!

I have really been admiring Debbies blog.  Her paintings are so cute.  When she had a giveaway I just had to enter.  I never win these things so I was so happy when I won this one.  Here is a link to her blog. Click Here  I won 3 beading books.  Can't wait to cuddle up in a chair, with a nice cup of coffee and get
inspired.   Thank you Debbie.

Just look at her art work.   How Cute Is This?     I love it!!!
Who would not want to crawl inside this picture and cozy up in that Air Stream?

This, too, is so cute.  Her backgrounds are so pretty.

Big Bottom Girls.  So cute!
Thank you Debbie for all your inspiration.  Congratulations, too, on being published in
my favorite magazine, Somerset Studio.  I can't wait to see it.  I also can't wait to see what you
come up with next.
Love you, blog sister.

Diana