About TIME

Yes, I am still around...I have been keeping up on my Blog Hopping but haven't up dated my blog in awhile.  Reason being...I haven't had anything to say or up load.  My interest have been on a roller coaster of late.  I started in on my Genealogy and spend most of my computer time researching the past.  Been sick for the last week, and of course the puppy is still demanding most of my time.  I have made a couple chunky books and now I am trying to find pictures to go in them.  Having a hard time finding just the right ones.  Anyway I ran across this picture that I took awhile ago and it inspired me to share it. 

I still love and miss all my blogger artist's and want you to know that I am seeing what you are doing and am always inspired by your creative ability.  I hope you are having fun with whatever you are creating.  KEEP ART ALIVE.......Love and Hugs, Diane

1-1-11

Nothing like new snow to start the New Year.  New, fresh, revitalized.  With the promise of a new spring and all the broken promises....I never make resolutions anymore, learned a long time ago that promises were made to be broken.  If you never expect to much from someone, you will never be disappointed.  Time is rushing at us at break-neck-speed.   The only way to slow it down some is to have no regrets at the end of the day.   Do what you like and like what you do.  Surround yourself with people who "get you". Let the others go their own way, find their own path. Live everyday with gusto, laugh a lot, sing in the shower. Don't have that second piece of cake but savor the first bite.  In other words jump into 2011 with both feet, leave no stone unturned, step out of the box and do something you have always wanted to do.  It really is a wonderful life. Even if we can only let our troubles go for a little while....life is good.      DIANE

Bragg'n For A Friend...Wahhooo

My humble friend Marsha was published in Nov. Dec. issue of

 Somerset Studio.  I was in Barns and Noble with my dear Husband getting all my favorite Magazines.  I picked up the new SOMERSET STUDIO and thumbed through it like I always do and lo and behold I see full pages of some of my favorite art.  Not one, not two but count them four full pages....yeaaaaaa. Huge full color lovely Queens with Wings, in her one of a kind art with a Holiday Message.  I am so delighted for Marsha.  She works so hard to give up new art to use in our own creations.  She is one of my favorite people here in my little corner of the world. A most modest and generous Artist. CONGRATULATIONS MARSHA AT TUMBLEFISH STUDIO.  http://tumblefishstudio.blogspot.com/  Stop by and see her new header. It is dreamy. Well I am off to work after a 4 day holiday ugg.      Oh...some day I hope to see Diane Glass in Somerset Studio or one of their other wonder publications...Art Hugs.....................DIANE

The Beauty of Fall

Well my tree is getting prettier every fall. I wanted the red maple back here and for the first 5 or 6 years I thought they did me wrong..the colors just weren't that pretty.  Finally it is getting striking...guess it is the beauty of getting mature...tee hee.

I actually had a design when my husband planted these trees.  Since dark colors reseed I wanted the fruitless plum in the furthest part of the yard.  I am very pleased now that they are bigger. When we got this house there was nothing in the back yard but star thistle.. I guess most of the trees are about 14 years old now.
Have a beauty full weekend................... DIANE

Polar Bear Journal Page

Journal page number 4.  Clip art from Marsha at Tumblefish Studio. The outside edge will have something else added but I am not sure what yet.  I haven't finished the back yet, so I have a lot of work to do this weekend.  Hope to finish all six pages and get them ready to mail on Monday...Thanks for stopping by and have a glorious weekend.  Hugs...................DIANE

Birds and Bees and Birdhouses

Well I can't believe this month is over. As the buyer in a general store, I am working on buying for the Spring of 2011.  The deadline is August 10 and I finally had time at my desk to open the packet yesterday.  I got pretty far on it yesterday so today I am ready to do a ruff draft. I will have it done on time but hate deadlines. And it is hard to think about Easter Baskets and Bunnies and such in July. 

We had a wonderful visit with our Son(took this picture) and Daughter-in-Law and our two wonderful Grandson's.  The visit was short and we don' get to see them as often as we would like, but we cherish the time we have together and take so many pictures and jam so much into our visit that it will have to sustain us until next time.

I made these Birdhouse magnets for a swap I am in.  Can't wait to see which ones I get.  The group has alot of awesome people/artist.

Have an awesome weekend blog/art/buddies.........DIANE

LIFE IS TWEET.....................

Hands in Art

Who would have thought your could do something so simple as trace your hand and turn it into a journal.  These were the hands I made that didn't fit the swap I joined so I am making my own little book. I made six of these and I will show you the book later.  I think I may chunk it up a bit..  Anyway I made six more for the swap using the same quotes so it went a little faster.  I am putting them in the mail today. I am anxious to see my returns.  I have seen a few I would really like to have.

I am glad today is Friday...only one more day of work and then I have Sunday off.  It is suppose to be 105 today.  Uggggg.  At least the store has air conditioning so it isn't too bad.  They started the mural across the street on the side of the Post Office.  They painted the sky and started the mountains.  I should take some pictures to share..Have a great weekend........................DIANE

FOR THE lOVE OF NATURE

I Took my tripod to Hawaii in February.  It is such a wonderful place for picture taking.  Beauty is everywhere.  We were on the fourth floor and I set my tripod out on the balcony and had a bird's eye view of everything.  The top two photos were taken from the 4th. floor...It was fun trying to catch the wave just as it broke on the rocks.  After several tries I captured it.

The bird pair stayed for quite awhile and it was still hard to get them  both with their head out of their wing.  They were just preening away.

The flowers were at a Farmers Market/Swap Meet.  I was in my glory there.  Lots and lots of jewelry, art for sale and beautiful fresh fruit.

Have a beautiful spring day it is raining here...................DIANE

Tanzie and the Deep Blue Sea

Finished my painting of Tanzie.  I have to name my girls because they become someone with personality by the time I am finished with them.  I have another one to share next time in a red polka dot dress. Haven't named her yet but she is spunky.  These are done on stretched canvas and measure 11 x 14 inches.

The snorkeling picture was taken at the Captain Cook Cove and was a wonderful experience.  The water was wonderful, warm and clear. The coral was fantastic and something I had never experienced before.  We took a boat tour which was about a hour each way and a hour snorkeling.  There were about 50 or 60 people aboard and no other boats in the cove...I didn't realize it at the time but by getting away from the people I was getting into deeper water and seeing less fish. They seem to feed closer to the edge of the reef.  But, the coral was grand....one of the healthiest coral reefs in the world thanks to very little population and pollution.........Have a grand day there is beauty all around us.  Look for it........................DIANE

GOOD BYE JANUARY...2010

Things are going pretty good.  I am remembering to write 2010 instead of 09...Just less then a month.. I just can't believe this month is over. Seems the older I get the faster it goes, guess that is true for most of us. I always remember hearing people talking about how fast time goes and now it seems I am living in warp speed.  Never enough hours in the day to do everything I want to do.  Doing nothing seems more important sometimes.  I have been caught up in the FACEBOOK addiction lately.  Seems I check it before I check my mail most days.  Then it IS my mail most days.  Have really enjoyed SKYPE'N WITH my sister.  Just like a little get together.  Such fun. We laugh so hard. I could talk to her everyday. I have missed her so much over the years.

I am looking forward to February.  Wish it was a longer month. I have a lot of plans for February...The past, present and the future....what a wonderful story..............................DIANE

Seasons

We are suppose to take a lesson from nature.  Always changing, growing, surviving the storm that life gives us.  Learning to bend a little in the wind, not break.  Shovel a little when it gets too deep and cry a little when it gets too dry.  Life is a lot like nature. It never gives you more that you can bear and always renews its self even changed and stronger.  Hope in the new dawn.  Strength in the new night and Peace in the new day.....................DIANE

A Charming Life

A friend always graces us with her homemade sugar cookies. Last Christmas I hoarded them and was a little embarrassed....But they are so good I just didn't want to share. Shame on me.

This is another shot of a day we had in Oregon...It was so beautiful and I always feel renewed when I go to the Ocean. The Sea, the sand and the air.

Just had to share another picture of our new fence and the fall colors of our Snowball Bush.

And some Art...Charms that I made to trade with a group of friends on line. I made ten different charms out of scrabble tiles. Can't wait to get mine from ten other artist. Well I am off to work and if I don't dry my hair soon I will look like a bed head....uggg. Have a beautiful day. Breath in the fall colors, put on a pot of beans or bake something sweet......Hugs, Diane

Oregon Coast

We had a wonderful visit with our son and daughter-in-law. The Grand kids are growing and changing so fast. We got to watch our grandson TJ play a football game. I didn't know they started them so early. He is 10 yrs. old. The little 2 yr. old is a ball of fire. Always on the go and very independent. We had a fun trip home along the coast of Oregon in all its fall beauty. The weather was wonderful and 65 and sunny. This is the place we stayed at on the beach. Would love to stay there again it was great. Have a great weekend...DIANE

Abby a Gift From the Sea

A gift from the sea, the earth and me.

In my quest

to make lots of jewelry

I have found that the most beautiful things come from Mother Earth. Sea and stone and butterfly's. Have a beautiful weekend.

And lets not forget the tragic day eight years ago when our country was under attack. The lives that were lost and the Hero's that saved so many. And those today that serve our Country in distant places so that we can remain a free nation under God. DIANE

Caught in a Road Block

On the way to visit our Grandson's last weekend, there was a road block for the construction along our road to town. We caught it just right and only had to wait about ten minutes. I put my window down and saw this face on the side of the hill. Of course I had my Nikon Coolpix S60 handy so I quickly took a picture of it. I wasn't sure if it would show up or not and the traffic started moving. Later that day I pulled it up on the screen and there he was. The Indian Chief.

We all need to slow down a little on the highway of life and take some memories. This week is our County Fair. I am looking forward to being off work on Saturday and taking some time to just sit and visit with friends, watch the Quilt Auction and eat some junk food....................Have a fun weekend. DIANE

Random Thoughts

I have recently joined a group of artist in a broad effort to STOP ART PIRACY http://www.flickr.com/groups/stopartpiracycampaign/ Please stop by this site and add your support. Support in numbers not money...we are raising awareness to the problem of people stealing art and posting it as their own. How low can you go. Our aim in the art world is to inspire, teach, learn and share techniques. Maybe along the way get some art published and always to meet friends with the same interest.

I found a few other places to check the rules of copyright. Respect the rules. Dig deep into your creative imagination and be original. You will find your own style and more than likely people will distinguish you and your style. I know a lot of us in groups are doing the same theme of art, and it is fun to see how many ways you can cut it, but always stick to your own style. DIANE

http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
http://reviews.ebay.com/COPYRIGHT-INFO-for-POSTCARDS-in-The-Public-Domain_W0QQugidZ10000000004222864?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:6
http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm
The Best Hearts are Crunchy http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/

Stargazer and White Delight

I couldn't resist showing you my white lily and another shot of the Stargazer now that three blooms were open. It was a little tricky because the wind has been coming up everyday, just when the lighting is just right. Anyway it doesn't take a lot of talent to photograph something so beautiful...I mean how can you go wrong. And since a picture is worth a thousand words.........Have a beautiful day........................DIANE

LOVE IN BLOOM

My first lily to open is always the most exciting. This one was so large this year I couldn't believe it. It was bigger then a saucer plate.. The day I took these was a little windy so it was a challenge. It is on a stem four feet tall. Can get to swaying. But the lighting was wonderful so I didn't want to miss the moment. Also the pollen changes after it has been open for very long.
Have a beautiful Sunday..................Diane