Denthe has invited me to play along in her blog hop.... and to answer the following questions:
Here goes...

1. How does my creative process work?

let's see, it's harder than one would think to describe something you never even think about. Plus my process changes regularly.

Mostly I paint at work on my lunch hour on breaks from my day job. Painting at home doesn't happen too much because of my son. Autism and paint do not always mix. He doesn't enjoy painting and doesn't understand why i am doing it. He doesn't like things out of place or most messes.

At work,  I can pull out a piece to work on and put it away after 15-30 minutes...
that's mainly why I do watercolors as opposed to acrylics.

I am inspired by everything... nature, flowers, rocks, bees, bugs, mushrooms, little girls, ladies, color, music, water, quotes... I am mostly painting whatever I feel like at the moment without too much regard for what someone else might want to have hanging on their wall. and I am constantly trying new areas...

here's my little space at work...

2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?

 I don't know how to answer this one as I am actually unaware what genre I fit into.... I don't see many other falling ladies being painted out there. Of course I have moved onto mandalas, and flowers and rocks....with just the occasional falling lady now.

3. What am I working on now?

 I am trying to loosen up with my watercolors, Instead of always outlining all my sketches or adding lines in my mandala, i want to try more light and free looking pieces. I like the simple, alla prima style and want to give up some of my pattern and detail, and lose the overworked feeling to some of my pieces.  I have  a few to show you by next week I hope.

I am also working on a novel I mentioned awhile ago, about 20 started paintings, my sketchbooks, 2 different children's books with illustrations, more rocks and jewelry, and whatever pops into my head at the moment. I also have  a bunch of needlefelting projects and crafts I would love to do.

4. Why do I create what I do?

Easy...

I simply make what feels good at the time to make....

OR

whatever is nagging at my thoughts enough I simply NEED to get it out into daylight!


you can read Denthe's answers by clicking here. We think alot alike creatively.

sharing the joy and the winner of my tiny giveaway...

I numbered the comments from saturday's post and popped them into a white pot that looks surprisingly like the one the Teller of Tales used in the forest in my video.... and drew number 13! that's Pyrie!

She is the winner of the tiny pocket talisman below and the origami star that says "the answer is yes" inside!

 

 This rock is Really tiny, like 1/2 inch or so...

and now for the JOY....I am finding joy in the fall leaves this week, my yard is a solid carpet of orange and yellow....

 

 so much raking to be done... hopefully we'll get a sunny day this weekend. That would be perfect!

and since I asked for questions for something to blog about... Cameron asked if I was planning to paint animals on any rocks? I actually was... I was thinking about fish, and birds and possible insects, maybe a snail or two. what would anyone out there like to see on a rock?

also, if anyone has a question I can answer in a post let me hear it. I still have to answer Natashas's question about wierd dreams soon too and a couple other questions i got yesterday...! there's always tomorow.... see ya!

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here's the latest rocks that I added to my etsy shop.....

Natasha had a good idea for coming up with something to post about everyday in Blogtoberfest... she's having people ask her questions and she answers them in a post. Her question to me was what's the wierdest dream you ever had? I have a long answer so I will type it tomorow but if you have a question for me, leave me a comment. also I will draw a winner of my TINY giveaway from saturdays post... you will have to watch the video to see what it is if you don't already know....