Taking a new step

So the creative roll that I was talking about before has really kept going! I sold the second owl painting that I made (the first was a swap), and got an order for a mouse one. Although this seems like baby steps, they seem HUGE to me! I actually SOLD something that I created! Now, I have a goal to get to with these creations. I have wanted to attend a Creative Retreat for a few years now, but money was always an issue for me. My goal is to put the money that I make with any art that I sell away for a retreat! My wonderful hubby is on board with this idea, so I am off on my next creative journey! To celebrate, I bought this amazing book that I have been coveting for a few weeks now:
I intend to first savor the ENTIRE book, and then use it to expand upon what I am starting to feel inside. Think of me as I go into the next step of my journey!!!! And wish me well :)

Painting

I have a new creation to share. I signed up for a painting swap on Swap-Bot and loved the way it turned out!!!! It is really simple, and another example of my owl obsession, but here it is:

Yes, I am a winner!? :)

I am so excited! I just found out that I won a contest over at MMCA Marketplace! It is an online collaboration of artists selling their goods! Click here to see the wonderful prize that is on it's way for me to play with!
http://mmcamarketplace.typepad.com/mmca_marketplace/2008/08/congratulations-regan.html?cid=127738514#comments
I cannot wait to start playing with those papers....my fingers are already itching to touch them :)

I am really on a roll lately! I have so many ideas floating around, and not nearly enough time to put them into action! Ah well, I will write them all down in my journal and do what I can for now. So, here is the latest that I did today! I went shopping last night with my sister and bought the base for this and came home from work and immediately started on it today :) This is the end result! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!!!!

Altered Fairy Tin

So here is the altered fairy tin that I made for my sister's birthday. It opens up and is the perfect size to hold a gift card :) I used alcohol inks to color it, and I think next time I will play a little more for better coverage. The spoon is a cast off from goodwill. The wings are made from a fake flower stem and the arms and legs are just twisted wire with buttons! I am considering making up a bunch of these as tooth fairies for my Etsy site.....time will tell :) Anyway, enjoy!

So it has been ages since I have posted on here, but here goes. Lately I have been addicted to swapping. Add to that my obsession with owls and you have my latest creation. Hope you like it :) After reading this poem, I instantly thought back to a favorite song from my teenage years "Silent Lucidity" by Queensryche. I just love this little house :)

So I have a slight owl addiction as of late! I don't know what it is about those cute little fellas, but they are ALL that seem to be inspiring me right now. I have added a few new links that I like right now as well. One is for Scrap Mojo, I have entered the Iron Chef competition on there and have moved to the next stage! WOO HOO!
The second addition is for SwapBot, and both my daughter and I are loving this one! We have signed up for a few swaps, and are enjoying doing them together!
The final site I am hooked on right now is Faith Sisters! This is not a new one, in fact I am a few weeks behind on the challenges, but I still LOVE this one!
Everyone has FINALLY gotten well around here, and THAT is reason for celebration! That is it for today, enjoy my Rond one entries for Iron Chef :)