tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50681104701340723652024-02-18T23:19:53.378-08:00Laura Ludwig HamorHi, I am Laura Ludwig Hamor, artist, writer, jewelry designer,dreamer, believer, working-achiever,
sister, daughter, wife, mom and friend.Laura Ludwig Hamorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12943556861034557192noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068110470134072365.post-56544051408399189702013-05-27T16:55:00.001-07:002013-05-27T16:55:13.653-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><br /></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;">~ Elaine, do you remember how we met?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">~ I was at a convention to pitch my show to high schools. As the day went on, I realized that almost all the teachers there were from elementary schools...I thought, "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,boy...what am I doing here?" The hours began to drag... and finally, I took off for five minutes and started walking around to see the other booths. Suddenly, there was this radiant person, playing with that white sculpy dough and seeming to have not a care in the world. I wanted to play with that dough more than anything! She introduced herself and gave me my own little sculpy packet. I was over the moon. I went back to my own booth, rolled the dough into little flowers the reset of the afternoon, and saw the day in a whole new way. A very zen experience.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">~ I remember this differently. It was a boring event, and I walked around looking at the other artists' tables when I came across Elaine's table. We started talking and I had that familiar feeling when you meet someone and you instantly know they are wonderful. I instantly knew.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">~ Did you write the script for Tea for Three?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">~ I co-wrote it with Eric H. Weinberger, a wonderful playwright who has become one of my closest friends.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">~ I just plop on the wig and off I go! Actually, I spent months at the Museum of Television and Radio, studying their vocal patterns and body movements. I learned a tremendous amount by studying where they held tension in their bodies. Those energy patterns told me secrets.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">When did you first know you wanted to be an actor? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">In kindergarten. I wanted to sing, "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning." I fantasized that everyone would be <em>terribly </em>moved. Well, a few weeks later, I was asked in class to sing three lines of "A Farmer in the Dell" as we all took turns, and I nearly passed out. Nothing came out of my mouth.</span></div>
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">This Off-Broadway venue is fabulous! Every artist, writer and I assume actor has the challenge of finding their inner marketing person. What were the challenges in promoting yourself/your show? How did you find your way through those struggles?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">I'm just stubborn. What it came down to was that I had a story I simply wanted to tell -- so I had to find a way to do just that.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Just do it for yourself. The wonderful actress Lee Grant said that to me decades ago-- and it's taken me all this time to realize what she meant.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">I plan to continue to take the show all over. I love meeting people from entirely new towns -- and sensing what life is like there.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Favorite color? Depends upon the time of day! I love any color that gets hit perfectly by the light... a saffron color by morning light, periwinkle just as the sun is getting low... the magic happens between the sun and the color for me.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Favorite flower -- no wayyyyyyyyyyyy could I pick one. I tend a willllllllllllllddddddd perennial garden. New things explode upward every 2 weeks. I just have to walk through the beds to feel stress drop away.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Favorite food-- I have a terrible sweet tooth for dark chocolate. And I went 20 years without touching a potato chip -- then they were put into my line of sight. Oh nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...once I start, I'm a goner.</span></div>
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<br />Laura Ludwig Hamorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12943556861034557192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068110470134072365.post-33923015800543685802013-02-03T21:26:00.001-08:002013-02-03T21:31:35.616-08:00My first VIDEO REVIEW!! oy oy oy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I LOVE http://smartcreativewomen.com/ and you should too!</div>
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Monica Lee is amazing! Her video interviews are so much fun and super informative.</div>
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I took her course: http://smartcreativewomen.com/crash-course/</div>
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Videos and downloads that really help you look at what you are working on and how you work with more clarity! (next is the CLARITY COACHING CLASS!! she has that too!)</div>
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One of the interviews that Monica did was with Lilla Rogers of Lilla Rogers Studio.</div>
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I was so touched by Lilla's honesty, creativity, and the support and pride she has in her artists that I could not wait for her book to come out! </div>
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YES, you read that right! LILLA WROTE A BEAUTIFUL BOOK!!!</div>
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Here it is....................</div>
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And since I wanted to show it to you, I did a video review too!</div>
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After listening to Monica's interviews I decided that in 2013 I am going to follow my heart and make efforts to step out of my comfort zone and believe me seeing and hearing myself on video--EEK!</div>
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Then there was the learning curve of how to flip it (photo-booth had the book image reversed!).</div>
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But now it is flipped and you can see it here (above) or on youtube if that upload isn't working.... it's 12:30 am and I am too tired to fix it!</div>
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So check out Monica's website SMARTCREATIVEWOMEN and </div>
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the book I JUST LIKE TO MAKE THINGS by Lilla Rogers</div>
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Goodbye 2012!</div>
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One son moved two time zones away.</div>
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Another son joined the army national guard (which is scary for a mom).</div>
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It's true, there are work goals I didn't meet, but I took important steps toward them. Steps I didn't know about so I couldn't have made them my goals. But now I know. And I am proud of those steps.</div>
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The scary health issues, we have good doctors, we do our best to stay informed and pro-active. We know more about preventing future problems and together we handle it. Together, thankful for that.</div>
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The dangerous people did cause harm. Some harm we could see, other harm we could not see. Those people through legal action and karma will be learning a lesson. Together are taking care of each other ~ together, thankful for that.</div>
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One son moved away. He may or may not stay there. My sister and her family is there and that is a great safety net and support for him as he finds a new job and enjoys the new surroundings. And what we really want for our children, what everyone really wants, is for them to find their own way and to be happy.</div>
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and, the army national guard. He loves it. He loves the physical and mental challenge and he has found a path that he really likes. I am very proud of the man he has become, and I have full faith that he will continue to bring goodness to the world.</div>
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2012, was challenging. But I don't blame you, 2012. You made us stronger in way too many ways. You, 2012 tested us. And not all the challenges end today, some we carry forward, but we also carry forward the knowledge that we are pretty resilient, together. </div>
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WELCOME 2013!</div>
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So, since the last post and discovering clarity ~~ I have added new designs to </div>
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The first is the circle, it can contain 18 characters, seen below with children's names!</div>
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I love the circle and I think inspiration - encouraging words would be great as well.</div>
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Oh the lovely tags! The long tag is 1" and the smaller one is about 3/4" these</div>
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The tags are also great for the growing (we may have more babies!) family.</div>
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How can you commit to a circle if you are adding to the brood?!!</div>
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Here is the circle on the small jewelry stand (with the 18" chain).</div>
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And here is the tags on the jewelry stand with the 18" chain!</div>
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<br />Laura Ludwig Hamorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12943556861034557192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068110470134072365.post-63066291233328725782012-11-26T10:06:00.000-08:002012-11-26T10:06:02.270-08:00Happy Awesome Holidays!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I make stuff.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't always know if what I do makes sense together. Other people (darn those 'others') seem to know exactly what their style is. The others know exactly what they are doing and how it will blend seamlessly. Others find their way, they know which road to choose, they march confidently toward their goals. The others are hard to keep up with!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I feel like I do the backstroke. I don't know where I am going, can't see the edge of the pool, but I keep going. Sometimes, a lot of times, I may be swimming in circles. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My muse is immature, she runs, she hides, she pouts, and she mopes around kicking dirt. She tells salty jokes, she leads me down dead ends and laughs when I trip and fall. She also shows me the stars, and the sea. She shows me the beauty in nature and art and then I can suddenly see a peek of beauty here, in my work. She is quite clever at that. I see connections I didn't see, I see myself in my work, oh..</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~1. a woman who sells a wrap to reduce cellulite by inches, all I have to do is wrap myself in magic cloth and drink half my weight in water.. HALF MY WEIGHT IN WATER! Yeah, the cellulite will bloat nice and smooth!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~2. a woman who sells creams for aging skin, tea for youthful energy and all other kinds of herbs to make middle age women young and soft and newborn like.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~3. a woman who sells cleansing juices to promote, you guessed it - youthfulness, wellness and energy.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~ 4. I could book a booth for a spray tan (because you know I am not the right color-who is?)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~5. Then there was a mother-daughter massage cream team, they were selling creams that could help with yep, low energy, stress, AGING! She put some on my hand, it had a strong scent, I didn't feel more energetic, but as I kept smelling it- lemony, familiar, it SMELLED EXACTLY LIKE LEMON PLEDGE! I energetically wanted to find a rest room to wash my hands!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apparently, the vendors were told~ "tired, wrinkly, stressed out, middle aged woman are coming and their colons need cleansing-stat!" Women selling women stuff to fix themselves.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, there was a few tables of jewelry, and tote bags, and handmade jackets, but mostly the message was "Happy Holidays, You aren't good enough!"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ahha!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I see why I was there!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I see my mission, I see my common thread....</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~~From the bathroom, (don't judge me) I put quotes, words of wisdom up for inspiration in the picture over the toilet so that my sons & their friends saw those wise words when they were standing there ;) (hey, my bathroom-wisdom was photographed by teens and used in year books! :) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~~ my whole-school visits, with the message-- everyone is an artist, I hear you, I see your work, it means something! We are a community of creative thinkers!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~~my middle grade novel about a girl in a large family of boys = belonging, being heard.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~~my picture book art I am creating in a more kid-accessible style.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and now.... my Silver Jewelry, custom made, with text! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because I want women to wear their message of WRITE, CREATE, BELIEVE, FAITH, LOVE, Leap and the net will appear, whimsy, serendipity, Imagination is everything. I want women no matter what the outside package, to FEEL worthy, to remember their worth, to remind the other women in their tribe that we are all pretty amazing. Smart, wise, loving silver worn and gifted to others. Positive messages of growth and acceptance. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I received a great gift.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clarity for my mission.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">YOU ARE PERFECT! YOU ARE SMART! YOU ARE IMPORTANT! and you can keep every little cellulite and wrinkle, and you are still fine with me! Feel joyful! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(You can see my jewelry at www.SilverFreckles.com and maybe a peek in the scroll there on the right column of this page, if I did that right! ; )</span><br />
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No, I am not old... town halls are old! All town records were typed on metal in case the town hall burned down! Pretty sure they updated this process by now ; )</div>
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DOG LICENSE TECHNICIAN with a the town seal : )</div>
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My next job was working at JCP in the fabric department. I didn't know how to sew, and I learned so much about patterns, designing, and color. It opened up a whole world of project possibilities for me. </div>
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Now, I find myself printing on silver jewelry! This is my newest design - I made a silver key modeled after one of my keys in my antique keys collection.</div>
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<br />Laura Ludwig Hamorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12943556861034557192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068110470134072365.post-24756692195002782862012-11-03T20:04:00.000-07:002012-11-03T20:04:15.060-07:00etsy ~ etsy ~ etsy : )<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had hoped to have Silver Freckles full of treasures by October. But I had a few ideas that I wanted to work on for the holiday season and to spice things up! I created a cute key with my silver! I love it!<br />
I made two and I have been test-driving one for a few days. I love it.<br />
The back is smooth and shiny and the front has a key-word stamped into it. This little beauty is LOVE because isn't that the key to everything!<br />
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For the next few days I am uploading photos onto www.SilverFreckles.com : )<br />
Today I uploaded finished pieces of silver, tomorrow I am uploading some of the custom order choices.<br />
Then, the paintings......<br />
I am going to keep the shop open through January. Then closing it until spring!<br />
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I hope you take time to check it out! www.SilverFreckles.com : )Laura Ludwig Hamorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12943556861034557192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068110470134072365.post-25335283070532269872012-10-20T16:23:00.002-07:002012-10-20T16:23:34.988-07:00Time sure flies ~~~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The last month was not filled with blogging, but it was filled with a lot of everything else.<br />
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I had a wonderful time at the Eric Carle Museum with Jeannine (Peter for a little while) and Ellen. ~ Jeannine and Ellen ooze talent! Then we worked at the cafe, and I revised a picture book that I think will be fun to illustrate. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book art had some of Eric Carle's non-book art, and I LOVED the exhibit of the art of Ezra Jack Keats which was just fabulous!<br />
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I couldn't go to a retreat in Maine that I absolutely adore because of absolutely annoying asthma. But, I saw that a workshop was being given very nearby (like 3 miles from my studio!) and miracle of miracles they had a cancellation! Meant to be!<br />
So I went to a wonderfully informative Master Class on Plot by Cheryl Klein (who is a genius btw). Not only did I learn how/what I needed to fix in my middle grade story, but I can see how I can map out the scenes and make it a much stronger manuscript. And surprise surprise I found a few things that I actually did quite right!<br />
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Also, finished off all the started pieces of jewelry. I am thrilled with how they came out and I am going to upload and discount my stock. I also created an order form for custom pieces that I think will streamline that process. Fingers crossed!<br />
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I had finished a story board for my Z picture book. But now, it is back in revision, so that will need a bit of tweaking before it can become a dummy. Writing AND illustrating means I write, draw, then rewrite and redraw.... hopefully almost finished with that cycle now!<br />
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A few months ago I made a list of creative work ideas, and what my goals are, and the Pros and Cons for each thing. Yesterday, I sat with that list and realized that the Cons were really issues I needed to solve more than actual cons that could not be overcome. <br />
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I can't sing enough praises of getting away and focusing on your work, your art, your dreams. The long drive clears the cobwebs away and I know I will arrive a little more tired and a lot more ready to just BE.<br />
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I realized I am working on 12 paintings at the same time! </div>
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I just keep going from one to the other as I let each layer dry~</div>
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I softened up the palette. This palette is more summery, more sherbet, more peonies- pink roses.</div>
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The novel revising is on hold while I paint. But it is in the back of my mind and I know that the next revision will be worth it.</div>
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Hey! Are you still there? We interrupt this blogging-art creating stuff for a baby time out!</div>
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Introducing our new niece!</div>
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First I painted this Lilac painting. I love this palette. Love the purples, blues and greens. I have loved this palette since I was little. </div>
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Do you know I remember these colors on a sofa slipcover when I was a little girl. I remember noticing it and loving it. I was probably only FIVE!</div>
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I am going to submit this to a juried art show. Since they accept two submissions, I had to come up with something else too.</div>
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After the Lilacs lose their blooms, I look forward to the purple and blues of the summer hydrangea!</div>
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Before I could even think of a painting, I had to do some warm-ups!</div>
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If you want to see it BEFORE, you will have to go to FLYING PIG BOOKSTORE facebook page </div>
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Oh, and for the non-artists reader-folk. One painting took.... 18 different brushes! No one tells you that! And while I paint, I admit, each brush I pick up I say to myself, "oh this is my favorite brush." Which cracked me up when I realized I have 18 favorites! : )</div>
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Gorgeous day today, perfect weather for .... PAINTING!!</div>
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I feel incredibly blessed to be a full time artist. It is not always easy, always messy, and worth all the struggle. Oh yes..... Even the struggle parts.<br />
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Keep moving is a good way to silence any inner critic!</div>
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Planning for an art show! Here is a peeK ~~~~<br />
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My advice to the creative you, the momma you, the papa you, the hard-working you is to find a place that gives your soul a view. Recharge, Refresh. Laugh. Write. Draw.</div>
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For me, this is like cooking!<br />
Every day I go to my studio after lunch. I do computer stuff in the morning, and house stuff and dog stuff and then I have lunch and leave. <br />
Part of the reason I go AFTER lunch is because I never know what to have for lunch. I don't like fussing over it. So I end up with PB&J a lot. <br />
When I saw the salad in the jar, all done in advance, that is my new thing! DONE IN ADVANCE!<br />
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I also saw a bunch of recipes for doing a bunch of crock pot prep in advance and then just dumping it all in the day of!Laura Ludwig Hamorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12943556861034557192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068110470134072365.post-73840170963667305702012-06-10T10:27:00.004-07:002012-06-10T10:27:54.882-07:00Garden Party in the Restaurant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The party turned out great. </div>
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A dozen of us for lunch. </div>
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Last week, G's brother in law died. The last husband. </div>
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Four sisters, four husbands, and now in 2012 three sisters remain.</div>
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Last week started with a funeral, a memorial mass and ending in an 85th birthday.</div>
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Aunt H. lost her husband of 68 years. SIXTY EIGHT! She is 88 and Aunt E is 91.</div>
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We weren't sure what to do about G's birthday. By the time you are 85, 88 and 91 you have seen loss. They have felt deep loss. </div>
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In this same week, they shared deep sadness and they were able to also share in a small celebration. </div>
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The baby sister turned 85 after all. </div>
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Small, intimate, and still joyful.</div>
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There is a lot to be learned from these ladies.</div>
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We got to the restaurant early and brought the outside in. I think it turned out really sweet.</div>
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Tomorrow is the birthday party for my mother-in-law's 85th birthday!</div>
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We are having it in a sweet restaurant with clean white linens and I am bringing the garden theme with me! </div>
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I bought this pink-summer plate and used E6000 glue to attach it to the pink pot (picture is crooked, plate is not!)</div>
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These are the tissue paper flowers that I will use down the center of the tables and also on the lights that hang above them. They are secured with twisted wire and green ribbon 'stems' in case I decide to hang them all!</div>
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These are the fabric flowers with clips. I used the same green ribbon to wrap the napkin and another green "stem" piece all secured with the flower clip.</div>
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It will be a sweet dinner, with lovely ladies and I feel blessed to be able to spend time with 80 and 90 year olds!</div>
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Have a great weekend! : )</div>
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