April brings me a bit closer to a time I have been looking SO forward to! Taking the first few weeks of the month to work thru the rest of my standing custom work before allowing myself a 6 week break to just make multiples of some things for the shop and continue working on my new items, stories etc for the summer ahead. Dragons, new fairy houses, Egyptian statues, figurines and more.
This is hard for me. Saying no to easy projects or, for lack of a better phrase, easy money, is hard. But I find myself constantly frustrated with the lack of time to explore new directions. I have to remind myself, time and again, that I am only a little ways down the path I am traveling thru this work. . . that while I could easily just keep making what I do now and selling it, I have so many ideas to expand and grow the world I have created and that, if I do not grow that world, it will become more of a box than a boundless landscape. 't think of anything more important actually. . .
I think it's important to stay true to that vision and to follow the heart where the heart wants to take us. I can't think of anything more important actually.
But for the day of April Foolerie, here are a few new items to share
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| The Enchanted Woods Inn - Hand Timbered plank by plank and the little lamp post glows in the dark. |
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| A sweet little gateway for a fairy garden I think! Been thinking of making these with for some time but, you know. . . life! |
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| These seem to fly off the shelf lately! My newest Mushroom Fairy House Upon a Star. |
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| I think little charms, like these sweet sun faces, can really add a quick touch of magic to the handmade houses. |
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| A little experiment that went and got itself out of control! I am really determined, it would seem, to find out just how much tiny house I can cram onto the little 3" landscaped stars! :) More of these to come for certain! |
Have a lovely April Fools day all!
xo
nicolas
I find myself in a similar position, having to step back and refocus. It's great to earn pennies by making things, but when the dreaming part of the process gets pushed aside it wears you down and takes the shine off. Love all your bits (most especially the portal).
ReplyDeleteThe dreaming part is so vital N! I can't imagine being happy without time to do it. Otherwise I wouldn't be trying to cram in writing stories, learning new techniques and buying/trying new materials etc etc etc. It's SO hard to say no to such delightful folk who come calling but, at some point, it isn't an option to keep going at a pace that pulls the heart and soul down. . .
DeleteNicolas, I love the way you express yourself through your words.
ReplyDelete"I think it's important to stay true to that vision and to follow the heart where the heart wants to take us. I can't think of anything more important actually." I agree! I wish I could express myself better with my words! I'm trying!
I truly love your creations! Your soul is in every piece!
Thank you for your kind words on my blog! Means a lot to me! It's hard sometimes to keep going, but I am!!!
Big Hugs!
Stacy you do just fine as you are. The words are secondary to the intention and emotion which you always capture quite well in your way! :) And you are so welcome for my comments. :) I know you will go forward each day. You are strong and resilient with so much to offer thru your experiences and your art!
DeleteI hear you, utterly and completely, and timely as you always are, in most every way, these thoughts have also been drumming in my mind of late, that i am in a small box and am full of ideas. And I rattle with myself, how how how??
ReplyDeleteI could not put it better myself Louise! I rattle with myself. . . love that phrase. I may "borrow it" in a story. :)
Deletelol, borrow away ;) if you get famous I'll hunt you down and get my rights ;D
DeleteOh, thta fairy garden portal is sooo dreamy! Love all the new items! Yes, yes.
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrea! I kinda want to build a really LARGE fairy portal in the woods one day! I also often think of your "pylons" and how wonderful it would be to have them too. : )
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