Missed my own Birthday??

Hi there my sweet friends!!
No I didn't miss my own Birthday BUT...
It was one week ago today and I never blogged about it!!!
Seems my Birthday and Mothers Day usually get a bit blended together!
At any rate last Sunday was a lovely day!  Spent the wonderful weekend with my daughter's
family and my sister!  :O)

By the way if you are out checking fun blogs...
Head on over to AJs at
http://missouridaze.blogspot.com
she also has a fun giveaway that ends soon!

All for today folks!
Enjoy what is left of your weekend!
:O)
Mary

Friday the 13th

Hi my dear friends!!

Ok ...so I did manage to stay clear from all black cats, mirrors and ladders today!
Actually I was so busy I never gave today's  date much thought.

Last night was the opening of the Spring Student Art Show at my school.
The weather was perfect and my students were so cute all dressed up and happily showing
the guests their art that was on display.

Then today was Arts Day at school. The day was free of classes and we were all entertained by the concerts and art display and Freshmen show in the gym

Now all the artwork has been taken down, the gallery cleaned up and I am one pooped lady!

This week the Brimfield Antiques Fair opened.

 I want so badly to go but...
With all that went on this week I can barely walk so I guess I will have to miss out this year.
Yes...Im still walking with a cane but my surgery date is coming up soon.
I pray all will go well and I will soon be up dancing once again!

Gee, I am sorry I haven't any photos to show in this post. I am having a bit of
 trouble with Blogger today and cannot seem to up load them?

I do hope you have had a great week and now will enjoy a relaxing weekend!
Hugs to all!
Mary

Tuesday May 10th

Hello there!

Seems that I was getting a bit frustrated with being

 so busy lately that I haven't had a chance to paint or "create" in 

the past several days. 

So... I began to play with some of my spring photos and text.

I am in no way sad so I hope the black color does not imply that this is "dark"

 Actually... I like the way this turned out 

and since my early college days I have adored the Desiderata.

What do you think of today's art work?

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs Mary

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mothers Day to all  my friends out there in Blogland!
May it be a lovely day for you and  I hope you will be able to
spend it with your loved ones!!

A Very Special Mothers Day Greeting to My Mother!!!!
 I love you very, very much!
I am blessed to have you for my Mom!!

Lovely May

Hi all!
I hope you are all experiencing such a LOVELY
day in May as I am!
Ahhhh sweet spring breezes and spectacular sunshine!

Now...
I want to let you all know about a great give away Tee
is having over at "The Altered Paper"

She has over 200 followers and so to celebrate she

is giving away a papier mache 10" torso!

I'd love to win it and paint it then hang necklaces on it!
check it out at   http://creationsbytee.blogspot.com

Back in a bit!
Mary

Spring Art Challenge

Hello my sweet friends!

This week I came across a fun art challenge at Debbi's

lovely blog-"All In My Cottage"

http://cgtreasures.blogspot.com/p/spring-art-challenge.html

I have created a mixed media piece on canvas.

Close up view

"The dance is a poem of which

each movement is a word."

I began with the graphic image and altered it a bit in Photoshop.

Then decoupage it onto a framed canvas

added text, pearls, ribbon and hand panted flowers in the corner.

What fun I had creating this!

Thanks Debbi!!

Happy Friday EVERYONE!

Hugs :O)

Mary 

Snowdrops done...On to Tulips

Hi there my friends!
Well I do believe it is really Spring! 
In fact we are all kind of melting in the humidity here at school.
But, I do not mind at all... It is a welcomed change. 
 I just wish
the bad weather was not causing as much damage as it is daily in our southern states!!


Here it is... I think it is finished!

                                                                          TA DAH!


                                                "Snowdrops"

Well, as soon as I am done with work today I am off to our local Recycle Center. 


I do hope you all have a terrific evening and come back again soon!
HUGS :O)
Mary