A Good Ride..completed:)

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I have finally finished this piece.. A Good Ride! Between new classes starting for me, home schooling, taxes and Jim being laid off...well it has been a bit crazy! But...I fit in a little time to complete this piece, because I kinda loved this one and I wanted to see it come to life! So input please..what do ya think? Should I do a few more like this? Happy Monday all!!! Hugs, Sarah

Happy Chinese New Year...

Gung hay fat choy!!! May your new year be blessed!! Of course it is the year of the dragon which I am loving!!

I know...I have been missing in action. It has been a bit crazy here. A new semester has started and I am trying to get my feet under me. Harder classes this semester and lots more homework. Fascinating though..which is wonderful! Orders have been rolling in which is also good..but keeping me busy, busy, busy! Top it all off with the fact that Jim has been laid off..and well..I have been a bit overwhelmed.

But...it is Pie Day...rather than Pi Day..actual Pie Day..so I thought I should pop in and serve a bit of pie and coffee..cause I have been gone for weeks and I miss you all so much. I promise to be a better blogger. Frankly it has been an odd start to the year but I have this funny feeling that it is what it is suppose to be! Strangely...I am calm. So ..to celebrate today...it is pie and coffee! Can I get you a slice and a cuppa?? Hugs all, Sarah

Happy New Year All!!!

2012 will be the year of the dragon..which of course I loooove!

May this be the year that you are brave and Let Fly with wonderful you!

That you dance and play whenever you have the chance!

That your heart's desire come to you!

That you find unexpected beauty each and every day!

That you are surrounded by love!

Cause ya know..you are all a huge blessing to me and I so love that you come to see me here! Life is changing in interesting ways for me..I am loving it. I am a little scared..but I am moving forward! I hope you will continue to join me here..I will have lattes and treats waiting!

Huge love and Namaste to each and every one of you and a wonderful 2012!!

Horse Love and a New WIP....

As most of you know I have a passion for horses. I rode for years and miss it like crazy! So it is not uncommon to see a horse or two in my work. Here is a new work in progress..only partially complete ink work..but am having fun with this one! Click on the picture for a larger view. What do ya think??

Jim surprised Nonni and I with tickets to this amazing movie last night. He and Fox stayed home and played with Skyrim..go figure LOL!! So we went..we both fell in love with this movie. To be honest.. I miss my boy..below. This movie reminded me of my sweet Stormy. Still miss him like crazy to this day!

Yup is me...hard hat and all LOL!!

So if you are a horsey lover..or just up for an amazing film..this is the one I am recommending. I don't do that very often..but I love a good film..add a horse and an amazing story..I am there!!

Happy Tuesday all, Sarah

Happy Holidays all....

May angels watch and keep you...

May your Christmas be white and cozy..

May Santa bring you wonderful treats..

Even if you "misbehaved" this year ;) Cause a little misbehavior is good for the soul!

May the light always be on and loved ones awaiting your arrival...

Sending love and Christmas, Yule, Hanukkah & Seasonal wishes to each and every one of you!

Huge hugs and Namaste all, Sarah

Wishcast Wednesday..wish deep..

Our dear Jamie asked us to answer this wish today...What is your deepest wish?? As always she taps into whatever I seem to be working on , because she is amazing that way! Back in November I wrote this post. I had lightening sizzling around me and new challenges being brought to the table by my Muse! I have been working on this for the last month..thinking on and contemplating the direction I shall go. Now that my classes are done for the semester and I have a few weeks..it is time to let the lighting loose and see where it strikes!

I know I have spoken of this before..illustrating..I want to seriously make this happen. I am making connections and working towards understanding the process of offering up my work for this purpose. I love the fact that as an artists..what ends up on the paper is what was in my head. Sometimes that is a challenge. I have found my groove.

I alluded to lost passions in that post..things that I had placed on the shelf. Parts of me that have been pushing to be pulled down and used again. I didn't really say much about what that really was. Over the last couple years of blogging I have been asked to share my voice.. the singing one..the trained voice. Yeah..that one. I have pushed that away..set it aside that musical part of me. As though somehow I could make disappear. LOL, silly girl. It is as much a part of me as breathing. I am going to bring that part of me forward, off the shelf and share it. Gulp..yup I am gonna share my voice here. My beautiful daughter Hanna has agreed to record something with me to offer up. Love ya hon!!

A funny thing happened after I posted that intention...a dear friend offered something to me ..something I have longed for.. a mandolin! The wish answered so quickly, thank ya hon..you know who you are!! I cannot wait to get that beauty and Let Fly with the music. I need to sing again, make music again! That creative part of me longs to be let loose. So I am posting it here..so you all can reinforce that wish!

So here it is...wishing big here!! My hearts desire is to Let Fly with the creative parts of myself. To see my artwork develop this year into an illustrating career. To be offered the opportunity to make a writer's vision be realized through my artwork. For myself..my deepest wish is to let my voice free, to sing and let that be heard. Scares that heck out of me but I am gonna follow my Muses urging and let the warrior woman in my soul Let Fly! I am gonna go big!!

Thank you for wishing with me all! I have missed you! Hugs and love, Sarah