I have been collecting bits and pieces of antique fabric, trims and embellishments for the past 50 years. Back in the 80’s and 90’s it was fairly easy to find these exquisite handmade pieces taken from what must have been fabulous ball gowns. These pieces of history set my imagination dancing, wondering who wore this?…at what ball did this piece of beauty twirl?….if this piece could talk, what would it say? I really have to catch myself from hoarding these pieces because it’s very …
I love this quote and it’s so true! When I’m just enjoying the play of creating, it just seems to flow. When my mind mind is in control, trying to figure out what I “should” create, it feels heavy and hard. I think that is true in all parts of life…when I try to control or force an outcome, it never flows as it does when I prepare…. trust…..let it flow. Do you ever feel this way also?
Maryhoonies are gathering !
My granddaughter Blaize has been helping me with social media and it’s so fun to see her postings of my art…and the response has been exciting. We’ve just opened a shop on my website where I can post my original pieces. I do have my pieces in a darling little gallery on the North Shore of Oahu called Full Fathom Five, but until now, that was the only place anyone could see my creations. So I’m thrilled to be able to reach a larger audience. My store attached to …
Setting up Shop…
We’re back in Sebastopol and I’m really excited to share that I am working towards having a shop on my website where I will have original pieces available to purchase. I’m just in the process of setting it up…and I have to say it’s a lot to figure out but luckily I’m working with 2 women who know what they’re doing. Here’s a couple of pieces that will shortly be posted and available to purchase.Let me know if you have any questions or thoughts. Stay Magical!
“I have arrived. I am home” Rumi
Back in Kawela Bay. It’s pretty amazing to be able to spend time in such different environments…Northern California and Oahu, Hawaii. The contrast is striking and always offers inspiration. Nature is strong and loud in Hawaii. Vivid colors and hundreds of shades of blues and greens. Trade winds and bright flowering trees. The sound of waves rolling to shore. The songs of the trade winds rustling through the palm trees. Nature is never quiet here….She sings with a full throated chant and serenade. …
New Year 2024
I’m wishing for the New Year of 2024 to be one that welcomes the full appreciation of our amazing world. I think if I put my attention daily on a the exquisiteness of a flower…the amazing design of an insect…the total love and trust of a dog…the joy of a young child…. the promise of a sunrise….perhaps I can bring forth a practice of wonder. That’s my new years resolution. The shifting of a paradigm. Want to join me?
From Palm Trees to Redwoods
The contrast from the swaying palm trees to the majestic towering redwoods is wonderful. We left the turquoise world of Kawela Bay to return to Northern California for a bit of autumn and to spend Thanksgiving holidays with family. I love the contrast between Northern California and Hawaii….the air, the smell, the colors, the feel of the wind is all such a contrast. Yesterday, a walk in the forest with granddaughters….Heaven! Blessings Abound ! Marilyn
Here I Come Again…with a new website!
I have been creating and selling my artwork since I was in my 20’s, and I now enter my 78th year. I fell into the art doll market, by chance, when it was just coming on the scene and when the internet was just becoming part of our lives. There wasn’t anything like social media or Instagram. And now here I am, still creating, 50+ years later. I have discovered that the learning curve gets steeper as one ages. That’s a challenge and a gift. The challenge is that there …
Tout Droit!
Never did I imagine that I would be able to travel to France. I am not a natural traveler and it seemed way too big a dream to me. But back in 2008 a dear friend asked me to join her for an art course, offered in the South of France, and I jumped at the chance. She spoke some French, which I did not, and she said that she would drive, so all I needed to do was to sit in the passenger seat and soak it all in. …