It’s been a couple years now but I remember when I started doing Yoga classes. One of my friends (who I also worked with) attended a Yoga class that was free on Tuesdays. It was a full hour and fifteen minutes and it was for anybody that wanted to give it a shot. So deciding that I wanted to give it a shot I attended the class. I remember walking in, getting a synopsis of what we were doing and then paying $5 for a protein shake after the workout was done. From there you went next door into this wide open space. Music was playing and people we inside stretching and just chatting with others who attended the class. 

The first time I attended I ended up loving it. The challenge, the life lessons, the idea that you can send positive energy to others and receive energy back was something that really stuck with me. The instructor was amazing and she made sure that the class was for people of all levels. She gave you different ways to do a pose and made sure to interact with the people who were in her class. She didn’t just stay at the front, she would come on the floor and just pick a random spot and continue her teachings. If you were having a hard time getting into a pose she would come and help you out. 

I’m sure that I looked like a crazy lady because I knew that I was lightly laughing but it wasn’t because of nerves or just to scare people, it was because I found myself getting into it. Really into it. I became obsessed with trying out the hardest poses and if I couldn’t do it then I would go down a notch. 

When I left the class I felt like I had accomplished something I instantly knew that I was coming back. This instructor, the vibes, the message, all of it rang a bell with me and it stuck with me. 

After seven to eight months of going to the same instructor and just enjoying that hour and fifteen minutes...the studio closed. I was so upset and it became hard to try and keep up with it at home. I tried out other classes and I just couldn’t find another instructor that made me feel the way she did. 

Now, I am starting yoga back up. I’m aiming to go back to doing yoga on Tuesdays. I miss the challenge, I miss the stretching, I miss the flow of yoga. All the life lessons I learned, all the positive energy, I want that all back. I can’t wait to see what yoga will do for me and to get back in touch with myself. 

Hey you guys! I just wanted to remind you all that there is STILL going to be art sales on this blog and of course the next one that is coming up is on the 18th! I have lots of wonderful pieces for you guys to buy and I cant wait to see who will purchase what piece! Everyday I am inspired by something and I am always creating new and different things. But there will also be a lot of pieces that you guys have seen before and they will continue to show up until they are gone. So please, please, please share with your friends and family. I would really appreicate it if you guys would help me out and make sure that I can say goodbye to as many pieces as possible!

I hope you all are excited and will join me on the 18th! 

Fishing for Galaxies

I got to experience what it was like to drop off my art and then leave my art in a place that I just started working at. For me its almost like leaving my phone behind. Sure I want them to sell and thats how they sell. You leave them for the general public to see and purchase. Then you hope you can make some money and then turn around and make more. In my eyes my house practically is my gallery and so I get to see the pieces everyday and I get to love them over and over just by walking around the corner. Now I have to drive into town to see the pieces. 

But really the fun was getting to know the person who is allowing me to put my art in her store. She had a blast putting them up and making sure that she got the placements just right. She even commented to me on buying a few from me that she adored. It made me very hyped to hear that and I knew that the adrenaline was pumping through me. 

By the time we finished I felt like everything was calmer and that we both had a chance to step back. The pieces fit just perfectly and just seeing them up and in a store that is full of positive energy, wonderful people, and lots of beautiful items...well it was like looking at the beginning of a new journey. I get to make a name for myself and I get to do something that I love. To me that is more perfect then anything I have done....yet. I get to make a name for myself as an artist and I think that a lot of people dream of that but never get to fulfill that. 

Now I get that chance and yesterday was the beginning of the journey. I cant wait to see where the road leads and even though I miss my art pieces in my house, it just means I have to make more to fill in the spaces. 

So I have some really amazing news to share with you guys! 

While I was away my Dad actually sat next to this lady at one of his favorite bars and happened to have a conversation with him about the area and her store. I guess they must have stumbled upon  the subject of art and my Dad took the opportunity to start showing her my art pieces. Well she decided that she liked them, gave my dad her card and told him to tell me to contact her when I got back from my trip. 

Luckily he stuck to his word and of course I contacted her after I got settled back into my work schedule and got everything put away. We chatted back and forth and decided on a day and a time to meet each other and chat. TO be honest I wasn’t sure how I would feel and I didn’t know much about this lady. All I knew was that she happened to sit next to my dad and that she liked my art pieces. So I went into this with a level mind and I tried to keep myself on the positive side. 

The day arrives and I felt pretty steady about the situation. I was sure that I was going to do good things and I felt like something big may occur. It was a strange feeling but I kept it to myself and went about my day and did the things I needed to do. By the time dinner was over I was nervous again and I was sure that the butterflies were going to burst out of my stomach or something. With one last goodbye I headed in the direction of the meeting spot and I took my time to think over what I would say. How to introduce myself, what to say about my art, I thought about different ways she would ask me questions and how I would answer. It was everything and anything all at once. 

When I arrived at the store I took my time and made sure to send her a picture to confirm and when she had I made my way into the store. Immediately I felt at home. It reminded me of Earthbound and I felt a sense of calm in the room. Everything seemed grounded. The lady of course gets excited and takes a moment to remember who I am and then hugs me. 

She had positive vibes all around her. Just her hug and her eyes lighting up, I could tell she was a good person. 

So we sat and we chatted about the terms and how things work when it comes to be being a vendor. I got to learn about her store, a little about her and how excited she is to get my art work up and sold. 

For once I landed something that I know I can do. In six months I taught myself this new art form and in the process I was able to start selling piece, making some extra cash, and now make it a job...all in that time. I guess if you really do want something bad enough, it will eventually happen. 

Hey guys! So as you know we had an art sale on the 18th. I would really appreciate it if you guys would go take another look and see if there is anything you want to purchase. All profits go towards a bus that will become my home on wheels. I would really appreciate it if you would help out and purchase some or send them to friends that like artwork. Thank you guys so much and I hope to hear from some of you!