Jane Wynn's Studio

Birds on my ETSY

Early thoughts of spring... and the sweet birds who sing songs...
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Monday and Finding Myself...

I have been feeling so distracted by life- a little too much- last week. I look back and think- WHAT on EARTH DID I ACCOMPLISH!?! Well we are all our worse critics... I know I worked on a lot of things. I always do- (*Maybe that is why I keep blog posts? You know- to slow down time so I know I have something to show for the days which just seem to pass by so fast).
I look ahead to this week and I realize I have a lot of sorting and cleaning ahead of me. Both inside and outside. Today I tackle the office. Work related for sure. I noticed when I was preparing for my taxes that I had a rather large undertaking on my hands. Time to really sort through the paperwork and dare I say- put some of the Xmas crap away! DO NOT JUDGE! I found some things I just forgot to put away!!! Ha! Good thing too- as I had some gifts for birthday's to wrap and that paper, ribbons and tape came in handy! HA! Take that March Gifts! I can stretch Holiday paper farther than most I suspect? It is a talent really. I must resit putting that on my Resume!

Anyway- where was I? Oh yes- Monday morning...

Before I climb those steps to go up to the office to work- I wanted to share with you some things I found this weekend when I was out hunting at thrift stores and markets!

This is a VERY SMALL suitcase I managed to find on a shelf for only $4.20! I kept blinking and thinking- Is this a Joke? It is too amazing...

My silly little Bride and Groom!!!

And these few wonderful things came from my friend Ed.

Ed is in his mid-eighties. He can't really hear well and never keeps normal hours, but he has charm!

This indoor flea market is open Friday-Sunday's however I have not seen him since the fall.

Today, out of a spur of the moment decision and because thrift finding was on my mind- I went. It was late and as I turned the corner I didn't expect to see him...

But then I saw the gate open... and people browsing and Ed! Sweet loving wonderful Ed who collected so many dirt covered and oh-so worn tools...

These are all the things I managed to scavenge today. He insisted that I take one more pass around before I was finished.

I took down my hair and shoot it out- smiled at him and continued to look...

When I was finished I was a little afraid that I spent too much- (Overheard him tell some gentleman that the tool which was similar to one which I had just picked up was $25...eeek!)

So when he said to me- "How about $40 for everything?"- I almost broke into tears!

I grabbed his hand and shook it- and kissed it and told him how grateful I was to see him again and for all of these amazing things...

Did I mention I loved Ed?

You can see more things I Find on a new Flickr Group I created for FOUND OBJECTS called THE THRILL OF THE THRIFT! (*I was inspired by my friend Jon who has a tremendous knack for hunting. I swoon over the things he finds and -Oh My Goodness- the way he writes about them!!! Talk about inspiration! HA! I hope to apprentice with him this summer on some of his expeditions! If he lets me... Haa!) Anyhoo- go peek and DO join in if you happen to find an object which Whispers sweet nothings to you!

Okay- time for more coffee and to get this day underway.
More to come...
xox

Monday and Finding Myself...

Went back out this morning early- to work a little more:

Me and My Dad...

My Dad and I go out to lunch now every Friday. It is something I really look forward too each week. I am more and fortunate enough to do this. Another reason I love my job.

I find it so terribly easy to act like a jackass and make faces like this- out of very little encouragement from him! Ha!
Not only do I really Like my dad-
I love my Dad...
Happy Friday...
xox

The- I HATE IT! Phase...

You know it... everyone at one time or another struggles when painting...

Uuugh!!! HATE IT!!! So instead of sitting in my corner eating worms- I moved on-

and covered it with a layer of Gloss medium (allowing it to dry first) and then some more paint!

Now... it is obscured! Ahhh better.
Later today I am going to go back in and sketch some details.
I think I need "lines" to make me feel better about this.
When in doubt- I fall back to drawing...
Plus it adds yet another skill and dimension to this piece
OR
So I hope...
At this point- I still don't know if it will turn out!
STAY TUNED for MORE of my struggle!
xoxox

Follow the magic beans...

Magic green beans...

(*and more! Go Peek! WynnStudio.etsy.com )

Continued...

*Only layer number one- I need more. I need it to be more serious and less cartoonie...
More tomorrow.
Now it is time for a late dinner, a little mindless TV and emails- then to bed.
xox

Don't move! Or you may scare it away~!

(*That is right... I have begun work on some canvases- hoping to make some interesting little altered paintings... Indeed- I was truly inspired by Kelly Rae's and Mati's workshops~ Not sure how this will turn out- but I feel like I am off to a fun start... Stay Tuned!)

For me this is a GREAT way to use up some of that scrapbook paper that I have been collecting for years. It is FAR from done of course. This is merely the first of many layers. I will be searching for my style in here somewhere and at this point- I know I will be doing something to frame it for sure... BUT until then... enjoy the process!
xoxox

(*Still catching up with emails! **Brit- I will email you tonight- my dear! You are such a dear!**)

Evening in the Meadow...

Spring is so close I can almost hear it when I close my eyes. I can smell it on the cool breezes which gently touch my face as I walk outside. Soon it says... Soon.

This in one of my new pieces of jewelry I made.

It is one of the most "simple" and perfect little gems I have ever made.
I love it.
I am going to post it in ETSY now... I have several more coming just like it.
XoxoX

*tap tap tap* Is this thing on???

While you are waiting for a post from me...
PLEASE Feast your eyes on this amazing artist of influence Anna Rusakova...
MAKES ME ASHAMED of my WASTED TIME.
I promise to not waste as much time as I do on nonsense and Get cracking on my Moleskine...

I love her work and she inspires me to be better.
I hope you enjoy her work as much as I am!

there is much more on her Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25171244@N08/

*I shall return with lots of photos from my recent trip to Utah and the Art Nest!
xox