Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts

Monday, April 9, 2012

blue wall & inspiration

Inspiration can come from anywhere and I was recently inspired by this photo by Paula Mills of Sweet William. Paula painted one wall blue in this room and I love the warm colors of the furniture and items in the room in contrast to the lightness of the blue wall.

photo by Paula Mills
My inspiration led me to create this feather...

'warm light feather'
Thanks for inspiring me Paula. 

Thursday, August 25, 2011

powerful words

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."

~ Goethe


The quote above is what inspired me to open my Etsy shop.  It's kind of amazing what a inspirational quote can do for you.  The "dream you can" part of that quote is what really did it for me.  I remember thinking, "Well, I don't know if I can do it and be successful, but I can dream it." 
 That dream was good enough to begin it.  And I'm so glad I did.

Now, I'm not the kind of person who looks in the mirror and speaks affirmations to herself.  (Ok, well, I may have tried it once or twice but I found it to be ineffective and sort of weird.)  But I do find that a great quote written or painted in a beautiful type can do wonders for my attitude.  Here are some of my faves...


"Joy" by Katie Daisy


"Let It Be" by Fresh Words Market and, of course, The Beatles


"Power Off" by Laura George


"Creative Life" print by Hello Cherie Handmande

I also came across an awesome Etsy treasury today, which is totally brilliant, and is good advice for everyone.  See it here.


So tell me, do you have a favorite quote?  Words that changed you forever or helped make your dreams come true?

Monday, January 24, 2011

agate love

Inspiration comes in many forms but most often I am inspired by natural objects.  Trees...oh yeah.  Feathers...yes please.  Beach stones...uh huh.  Agates...love.
  
 "Agora" © 2009 Dana Grandbois



The agate photos above are from some of my flickr friends.  Please check out their amazing collections to find your own inspiration or just to admire the beauty.


You can view my agate collection of drawings while you're there.