Delilah's New Day.

What fun I had yesterday, playing in my studio with Delilah. She's so sweet and spotted and extra, extra large. Delilah is a Great Dane...



She belongs to my very dear and very old friend (pre-kindergarten friend) Debbie. Oh, Delilah wasn't REALLY in my studio, but I played with her photo all day long. I introduced her to a curious Rabbit, dressed her in a new orange hat and created an all around new day for her..."Delilah's New Day" ~



I just adore playing with bits and pieces of paper body parts....creating new worlds, new friends, new days. Oh, wouldn't it be lovely to walk right into a new world and make friends with the likes of Delilah in her new orange hat...to have tea with a curious Rabbit? In my dreams...I have met them all~

"Delilah's New Day" has just been listed in Gerushia's Etsy Shop. AND...for the rest of the week, this new piece will be included in the BOGO sale. Buy any print 4" x 6" or larger and get another print (your choice) for free.

Delilah and her Rabbit pal are ever so excited for you to spend the day with them...to spend a NEW day together.

Until Next Time:
Kim
(And Delilah, too)
Gerushia's New World

Twirling Through the Blues...

Lately....I've been so very busy, but really haven't done much of anything. Does that make sense?

I felt a bit blue for a few days...



But, I learned a long time ago to "twirl through the blues"...



When I was a little girl, I remember my dad telling me "Well Babe, why don't you slow down?" I was a whirlwind of a child, and from what my husband tells me, I am still a whirlwind.

We all have "ups and downs." We all get a bit blue sometimes. Maybe even for no apparent reason. I found myself a bit sad a few days ago, because of a broken bowl...



Awwww, my baby bowl broke. I adored this little Depression glass bowl. My mom fed me from it when I was a baby, and I fed all three of my little ones from it, as well. But alas ~ it is only a bowl. It's the memories that are cherished, yes?

I do believe the season played a part in my short-lived spell with the blues. On these bright and breezy days of May, I find myself soaked in melancholy ~ reminiscing about days gone by. Days when my kids were younger and care free...



Long, sunny days filled with play time and nature studies. All 3 of my kids learned outside of school, so we always took advantage of a learning moment...



Days when we still took our yearly summer trips up and back on I-40. Each year we traveled by a little church in a town called Cuervo, in New Mexico. Oh I am wild about that church...



I had a dream just a few nights ago about the little church in Cuervo, New Mexico. The next morning, I woke up feeling melancholy.

But in the broad scheme of my Everydays, life is good.

Small gifts of flavor to look forward to (it won't be long until we'll have Boysenberry Pie)...



Tart, purple goodness that even Homer can't resist...



The warmth of the sun...



on my highfalutin' cat...



I am blessed in ever so many ways.

Aromas and flavors and gifts from the heart...



Lovely, sticky, homemade Cinnamon Rolls. A treat made by my daughter for Mother's Day...



A friend, a fellow artist, a blessing in my life...



Soon, we'll be attending The Kindred Spirits art exhibit together...



I have the daily pleasure of walking out my front door to the scent of these pearl-white roses...



Blooming to the sky and only on their second year in my flower beds!

I find myself grateful everyday of the world ~ grateful to be able to work from home, creating and dabbling in my art...



Grateful for the connections and friendships that I've made with other artists.

So....although we all feel a bit blue every now and again...



Before you know it, you'll be dancing and twirling...



And the evening will bring a thrill to your heart and a Johnny Appleseed Sky...



And all will be right with your world.


Until Next Time:
Kim
Gerushia's New World

Bit My Tongue For a Long Time.

Good Morning Friends:

First of all, let me apologize for this post upfront. I have been biting my tongue about this issue for a very long time, but after waking up this morning, and having a look at my stat counter, I can no longer keep quiet! I will try to make this as short as possible.

Image Theft ~ it urks me to the bone. Now, I know that it's bound to happen, even though I have a copyright blurb on my sidebar AND I watermark my photos. I wish it wouldn't happen, but it's a given in this electronic world. I wonder if the people who are stealing my images realize that I can see each and every download through my stat counter?

Well, anyway, people have been stealing images from my blog for years. But the most recent incident really hit home when I realized that, not only is this person a fellow artist, but the images that this person downloaded were very personal to my individual style. I woke up to find that fellow artist had downloaded an image of my daughter's hand from my tutorial AND a personal photo of my grandmother and aunt from the same tutorial. Needless to say, I will not be doing anymore visual breakdowns of my work on my blog.

For those of you who are familiar with my collage style, you know that hands are a signature. I'm not saying that no one else can use hands in their work, but why on earth can't they take photos of their own?

I guess, mostly, I'm disappointed. I'm disappointed to know that another artist, another collage artist, would steal images ~ any images, not just mine.

So, with all that being said, there's nothing I can do about it. I run my entire business through the electronic world. I can't stop posting photos. It's part of what I do. I can't shut down my business simply because I'm irked. But ~ I did need to get this off my chest, and I know there are lots of artists out there that have the same problem. What I will have to do, is make sure that the photos I post are low enough quality so that when the folks who steal them want to use them, they'll be too grainy. So, what this is going to mean for me is an even longer process to get the photos from the camera to the blog. Another step. Sheeessshhhh, it already takes forever to do all the cropping and watermarking.

To the person who stole MY images....please, think before you right click!!

Kim
Gerushia's New World

P.S. To all my fabulous and wonderful friends and readers...please forgive my bitterness. You all know my heart and I'm not usually ugly. But this event really shook me.

Detours and Good Intentions.

Well Hello There:

Try as I may, I haven't been able to keep Gerushia's blog updated on a daily basis (yet). I want to, I try to, I have intentions of doing so ~ but life's little hitches sometimes cause me to take a detour.

This weekend, I had heartfully wanted to visit here...but one thing led to another, and I ended up creating a "Fan Page" on Facebook just for Gerushia's New World. Have a look over to the right...in the sidebar. Do you see the Facebook Badge? Click on it and it will take you right over to Gerushia's new Fan Page. You're welcome to become her friend, if you like. There will be lots of shop updates and fun stuff going on there.

For example...in celebration of Gerushia's new Fan Page, every print bigger than ACEO size in her Etsy Shop is now $10.00. (Only for a limited time).

All the old stand-by prints are there...

Dog Girl on a Journey


and we'll be listing a few "retro" prints throughout the week as well...

Rabbit's Recital


Fashionable Fiona


Rabbit's Stormy Day


Airmail for Emmy


Stop by and have a look, if you like!

Oh, and....can I share something wonderful with you? When I saw them, I became so giddy and inspired...



I happened by these Tulips yesterday while at the grocery. The colors are Heavenly! Can you imagine these colors in a Gerushia Sky?...



I'm working on two custom pieces right now, and really, I should be working this very moment...



but I accidentally found my way to the "cutting garden"...



I have vases that are crying to be filled...



Oh but it is lovely outside today. My faithful companion, Homer, kept me company while I picked bouquets...



My baby is getting so very old. She's just turned 14 and she's weak, but eating and happy. We are watching her closely.

So, as you can see, I've been very, very busy with my simple Everydays.

Until Next Time:
Kim
Gerushia's New World