A Day of Rest & A Day to Play With New Clay

After all the packages get torn apart, the food on the table, the music is playing and everyone has their egg nog (if you're lucky...it's got a little kick to it) it's time to take a breather and just relax and appreciate the gifts of life. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and you and your loved ones are all home safe and sound!

We were hoping for a "White Christmas" this year, but unfortunetely we had a warm spell float this way which gave us temps in the 60's! May be next year, Frosty will visit the East Coast!

With getting over a horrible cold, I had a chance to play with some clay today that Santa left me. Here are some things that I started working on:

These are going to be fun when they are done... "Surprise...Magnets" Can't wait to see how these turn out! I never made my own eyes before out of clay, so these will be interesting especially after I get a paintbrush in my hand...whooo hooo...could be fun...I could just slip and color my hair! Oh boy...wouldn't the boss love that when I go back to work on Monday? LOL

Have a great night and see you in the morning...for more clay fun!

Cheers!

AEDM - BOOKS, BOOKS & MORE BOOKS

Ok, instead of posting a piece of Art today, I have chosen the following Books to Post here. These books are all wonderful and you can never have too many books, especially ART BOOKS! So if you find yourself browsing on the Internet on Black Friday, or hoping around the books stores on foot, here are some suggestions for you. I have found all of these books to be truly inspirational and helpful in my creative process. Some of these books are full of techniques, supplies, etc., and some are just meant to kick back with a fine wine and get inspired!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and survive BLACK FRIDAY. I know I will be locked away in my studio creating new treasurers and working on my Holiday Orders....Yipppeesss or Yikeeeesss ....there is just not enough time..where does the time gooooooooooo....out the window! However, while the time escaping or going into a time warp.... I will be blasting "Pink Floyd" in the Studio as I work on a Custom Collage Painting.... Let the PAINT FLY...right out the window!

Take a peek at these books...I know you will love them and enjoy them as much as I have!

Lynn Perrella...She never disappoints. I believe this is her 3rd Book. She has also written books for Stampington & Company... Great Artist! I love her assemblages!

Rice Freeman-Zachery (Rice also writes for various Stampington & Company's Publications, such as "Somerset Studio" and "Art Doll Quarterly." This is great book to read with that fine wine I was talking about.

Kelly Rae Roberts ...What a Great First Book... Kelly did a fantastic JOB on this book! I love it!
This is another great book to sit back and have a cup of tea, coffee, beer or wine!
Karen Michel...this book is filled with numerous techniques. I especially love Karen's techinique on gel transfers!

Traci Bautista makes painting paper towels fun! I also got her DVD Workshop...Brilliant I say!

Enjoy your shopping!

Cheers!