Mar 1 in my own words: amy of little alouette
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ABC’s by Amy of Little Alouette

A is for Autobio:
I grew up an only child in Southeastern Ohio’s woods. I believe the freedom and encouragement of my parents to explore and create daily gave me a highly creative mind. My journals from my childhood are awesome relics of a girl unafraid to dream. My favorite spot was the creek bed and I did have a motorbike. Like clockwork I rebelled against the country life and lived all over the world before settling in a city. I still miss the stillness and quiet of the country. I still long for my creek bed.

B is for Balance:
I am daily seeking balance of work and family. It is really hard to find all the time in the day for it all. I have come to realize that one must be able to live with a messy house sometimes. There must be time when you put everything away and focus on the family. It is getting harder to do this as technology captures us more and more- but one must disconnect from everything each day to connect and find that peace. Artists must also be willing to not be selfish. I want to lock myself up and write and create for hours on end, but it really cannot be that was anymore with a two boys aged 4 & 2. I must find balance. I must carve out time to make out with my husband and laugh until I cry.

C is for Creative Places:
I seek inspiration. I think most people do. I find that going outside and touching the world as I call it makes me a better person. Touch a tree, hug a friend, scrape yr feet against the sidewalk, kick a rock, breathe the sun, arch yr back to the wind. All of the outside can bring us so much happiness. I also love libraries. And pubs. And parks.

But I will not lie. I love the world that lives inside my computer. I find amazing inspiring things each and every day!

Here are some favorite place:

dooce.com
flickr.com
designmom.com
maryruffle.tumblr.com
jordanferney.blogspot.com
kirtsy.com
apartmenttherapy.com
vimeo.com
alphamom.com
kaylovesvintage.blogspot.com
simplelovely.com
designformankind.com
chookooloonks.com/blog

..........And I could go on and on and on. Just check my blogroll at my blog, doobleh-vay.

I think it is important to ask yrself a few questions sometimes:
Have you kissed anyone today?
Have you forgiven lately?
Are you happy?


Follow yr bliss! Thanks so much! Xo Amy

 

 

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Nov 12 sale! | cici art factory
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1+1=3. Oh Chicks! We've got a sale! Purchase 2 original Cici Art Factory "Lotsa" paintings + get 1 free! In case your math is bad, that is 3 for the price of 2! And free shipping, so click here. In the meantime.... A new Notes feature "in my own words", kicked off by Liz. 

:: in my own words ::  Liz Clay of Cici Art Factory :: 

1. I'm Liz Clay and I've always loved making art. One of my first art-making memories is in grade 1.  I painted the most beautiful picture of Jesus hanging on the cross - which was completely copied from the girl across from me.   

2. I've got a degree in International Business and another one in Visual Arts from Emily Carr in Vancouver.  Upon graduating in 2002, I had several solo shows with representation from onepointsix gallery.

3.  I spent three years working overseas in Singapore for a design company - highlights include tweaking 'Mr. Clean' so that he wasn't quite so white and old-looking.

4.  I started Cici Art Factory a little over two years ago. 'Cici' is what my oldest daughter called her milk bottle.  I did a little sketch of what lots of milk bottles would look like coming off a factory line and the first lotsa painting (organized milk) was born.  I enjoy the repetition and quirkiness of the hand-drawn lines and loosely filled in paint.  I try and make the paint as thick and chunky as possible to give the animals or bottles dimension.  

5. I have three girls, the oldest is almost 4 and the youngest is 7 months and they help me with my art.  They help package it up when I need to mail it out and give me pointers on what they like and don't like. 

6.  Coming in 2009?  Lotsa snails and lotsa ladybugs.  I'd also like to work on a series of really large paintings for kids rooms - paintings that take up a whole wall.  I'm playing around with a series of trees where the seasons are ambiguous.

 

Thanks Liz! 

 

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