"Foot Prints On The Path"

"There is a difference between knowing

the path and walking the path "

~ Morpheus ~

This quote seemed so right after I read it

this morning.  Everyone leaves foot prints on their

path - but if  visible or invisible.. . . . . . .

All of us on are some path - the path begins

when we are born.

This morning, I saw foot prints left by the Fed Ex

fellow; when I fed the birds I saw little bird prints,

and raccoon foot prints; deer and opossum  . . .  .

and even my own.

And, as the quotes says . . .  knowing our path - where we are going each day or each''

year can be much different than walking that path.  The path goes up hill, down hills,

rounds curves; and we continue on life's path .

The foot prints that we leave are always there . . .  telling the story of where we

have been and where we are going .

My foot prints, this morning. after feeding the birds and drinking in the beauty of the

morning lead to my studio.  Now, today's journey _ may be an easy and creative and

fruitful day; or it may be a day of " artistic block" .

Where ever your path leads you today, I wish for you knowing where or what you

want to do today,  leaves a path of foot prints that bring you joy.

Artist Open Studio

Mark your calendar for next weekend - Sat.

Oct 26, 2013 ~ 11:00 AM - 4:00 Pm at the artist

studio of friend and fellow artist, 

SANDY SCHELENBERGER

6859 Bushnell Rd (Rt 84); Conneaut, Ohio:

440-594-2839.  Take Rt 7 North to intersection

of Rt 7 & Rt 84.  Watch for signs.  At the

intersection - traveling North - turn right & travel

approx   1 1/2 miles to blue house on left.  Feel free

to telephone if you need further direction.

Sandy's art as well as other area artists will

have their art on display.  Come and enjoy refreshments and time to surround yourself

with art; and leisurely conversation time with the artists.  The local animal rescue

will be there with pets that want their forever homes and a portion of money will

be donated to them.

~  Come and let yourself be inspired and feel the magic ~

Dreaming Italy and other things.....

Finally, after over a month,, time in my

studio and to do a Blog.  New planting and

lawn work, opening my little summer place,

and 4 family graduations and Open Houses.

Two down and two to go.

This piece is a collage that was really fun

to create and turned out to be something

completely different from which it started.

The little hotel box, was given to me by one

of my girlfriends. It was in a little bag of

other bottles, etc from their hotel in Assisi. 

She said, "I know you will find a place for 

these in your art.  So, thank you, my

friend, Gera;ldine Mary!

The collage its self is post card size and 

mounted on 8"x10" mounting board.  It will be mailed tomorrow for The National Collage

Society Annual Post Card Exhibit.  This year, the exhibit will be open at  The

Downtown Gallery, School Of Art,, Kent, Ohio.  If you are in the area it is worth

seeing.  ~~Ciao ~~

  


"Poetry In Motion"  
 Encaustic is a very old technique  used by the Greeks and Egyptian 3000 years ago.  It is a medium
 that uses melted wax and can be applied or
 moved by various means such as brushes, heat guns, torches, pallet knives, ...............
 or really anything the artist chooses to initiate into the process.
The art piece can be created with lots of texture, no texture with a very smooth surface or a combination of both.  Mono printing is another technique used in the application of the wax and/or movement.
In this particular piece of art I  layered various colors of wax using a drip method, heat gun, blow dryer and sanding.  The base on which this piece is created is on encaustic board.  However, the art can be developed and the final piece of art completed  on wood panel or sometimes I use rice paper or watercolor paper which is stabilized. 
              Below you will my encaustic station or work table in my studio.  There is another piece in process which I am hoping to complete tomorrow.

 This past Friday evening, I made it to my little summer place
 on Lake Erie.  Sitting at my place - the view was awesome.
 What is it about sunsets that always brings calmness ...
 I have read somewhere that Lake Erie has the most beautiful sunsets in the world.  I believe it.

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