The blog will be quiet for a while as I embark on a dream of a lifetime experience: a workshop at La Cascade in Durfort, France. I’m nervous and excited about this adventure. I will be computer-free for most of the time as I want to immerse myself in the experience. In the meantime, you [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Dream of a Lifetime
Posted in art, Creativity, Education, Inspiration, Mixed Media, Nature, Opportunity, tagged art, change, Creativity, dreams, France, Inspiration, life, Mixed Media, Vacation on June 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Monday Reflection
Posted in Balance, Inspiration, Opportunity, Quotable Monday, Quotes, tagged emotions, failure, goals, Inspiration, Martha Beck, philosophy, Quotes, success on June 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If you see failure as a monster stalking you, or one that has already ruined your life, take another look. That monster can become a benevolent teacher, opening your mind to successes you cannot now imagine. —Martha Beck
20 Hour Challenge: Goals and Guilt
Posted in Amy's Art, Creativity, Inspiration, intention, Mixed Media, Opportunity, tagged 20 Hour Challenge, art, Exhibits, goals, Inspiration, intent, time on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Goals This past week (ending 6/27/09) I spent 19 hours in the studio; 8.25 hours spent making art, 10.75 hours spent on the business of art. I completed the final three canvases for the Canvas Project 2. The business portion of my week included: studio clean up bookkeeping blogging phone calls answering emails starting [...]
Consignment Store Finds
Posted in Creativity, Favorite stuff, Inspiration, Mixed Media, Opportunity, tagged antiques, Books, consignment stores, Creativity, Inspiration, Mixed Media on June 25, 2009 | 12 Comments »
So I walk into Silent Partners Consignment in Leominster determined to find an old book for my workshop with Dayle at La Cascade. We need to bring an old book, sans binding and interior pages, in order to recreate our own new book. The idea of destroying any book sends shivers up my spine. Not [...]
Monday Reflection
Posted in Inspiration, intention, Quotable Monday, Quotes, Self-confidence, Spirituality, tagged belief, David Brooks, Inspiration, intent, philosophy, Quotable Monday, Quotes, self-power, Spirituality, success on June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Most successful people begin with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so. —David Brooks
20 Hour Challenge
Posted in Amy's Art, Balance, Creativity, intention, tagged 20 Hour Challenge, art, Business, Exhibits, intent on June 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week, as part of the 20 hour challenge, I spent 27.75 hours on art and business tasks. That breaks down as follows: 19.25 hours were spent on business specific items which included: blogging (not including this post) bookkeeping submitting a seminar proposal to the International Polymer Clay Guild’s Synergy II conference updating both of [...]
Artist Demo & The Green Man
Posted in Amy's Art, art, Art Dolls, Celtic history, Creativity, Inspiration, Mixed Media, Nature, Sculpture, Spirituality, tagged art, Art Dolls, Creativity, Green Man, Inspiration, mosaics, Nature, Sculpture, Spirituality on June 17, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Please join me on Thursday, June 18 at Five Crows Hand Crafts & Gifts, Natick, MA, from 5:30 to 8:00PM where I will be demonstrating my techniques for sculpting heads, mokume gane, and circle in square extrusions as part of ART WALK. ART WALK takes place on the third Thursday of each month. During ART [...]
Monday Reflection
Posted in Inspiration, Quotable Monday, Quotes, Self-confidence, tagged fear, Inspiration, philosophy, Quotes on June 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today’s guest artist quote is provided by Dayle Doroshow: Look fear in the face until he backs into the corner and applauds you. -David Leveaux Broadway Producer Dayle explains why this is her favorite quote: This quote has served me so well in situations where I was feeling underconfident or overwhelmed or without the necessary [...]
The 20 Hour Challenge
Posted in art, Balance, intention, Opportunity, Self-confidence, tagged 20 Hour Challenge, Art shows, Business, emotions, goals, intent, life on June 13, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This week I joined the 20 hour challenge on Twitter. This challenge was created by Lori Woodward Simons and the idea behind it is to encourage artists to work in their studios for 20 hours a week. Lori explains that 20 hours may be hard for some people to attain and for others 20 hours [...]
New Soulful Sprites and Hearts in Hands Talisman
Posted in Amy's Art, art, Business, Creativity, Developing a line of work, Mixed Media, Spirituality, tagged art, Business, Creativity, hearts, Mixed Media, Spirituality, Talisman on June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Soulful Sprites Two new Soulful Sprites, Joy and Luck, have been added to the collection. Joy’s stone is in shades of pink and red. Luck’s stone is in shades of green and includes a small shamrock. Each Soulful Sprite comes packaged in a clear box and sits on a nest of green shred. A story [...]
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Amy Crawley is a mixed media artist who creates small scale sculptures called Spirit Messengers. Amy's artwork is inspired by the spirit of ancient cultures, nature, and her travels around the world. Her art can be found in galleries and private collections across the country. Pages
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