...and through it all, she danced ~

May I introduce you to "Dancing Fiona"?

She is ever so strong and always willing to dance.

Even when times are difficult and tragedy has struck, Fiona keeps her heart soft and her feet moving.

"Dancing Fiona" can be found in a 4" x 6" print version in Gerushia's Big Cartel.

Thank you so much for having a look.  As always, if you have any questions, feel free to either email me or leave a question in the comments section below.

Until Next Time:

Kim

Gerushia's New World



A New Year, A Big (Cartel) Change...

Well...the new year has brought around an unexpected change.  It's a good change, I think.  It's something that needed to be done....I have parted ways with Etsy.  I had been with them since 2006 and they were a good place to be.  I love Etsy.  But, it was time I found my way outside of the security and familiarity that Etsy blanketed me with.  After alot of thought and heartfelt contemplating, I have decided to open a new shop with Big Cartel.  It will take alot more marketing on my part, but I am very happy with my new shop.

So...as of a few days ago, Gerushia's New World can be found HERE.  I am still loading new inventory daily and am in the process of making several new pieces as well.  My two newest prints...

"An Opossum's Blessing" ~

and "The Reader" ~

are both already in the shop, along with alot of prints and some originals as well.  If you've never had a look at Big Cartel...give it a whirl.  It's a fun marketplace with a huge variety of goodies to look at.

To celebrate the opening of Gerushia's new shop, I am offering a coupon code.  When you purchase, be sure you include the code "HeartTinyArt" when checking out.  You will receive an automatic 20% off your entire purchase.

Thank you so much for all the support you've given me through the years.  It never goes unappreciated. 

So...if you have a chance to stop by the new place, let me know what you think. 

Until Next Time:

Kim

Gerushia's New World

Little Blossoms of Hope

For those of you who have been following my blog from the beginning...way back to my old Garden Painter Art days, you know that I have had a series of challenges in my life.  In 2003 my dad passed away here at my home, on hospice.  Soon after, my mom fell ill with a rare disease.  Her sickness was a long and drawn out "process" which ended in her passing away at a Board and Care in June of 2009.  During the time that my mom was sick, my family fell into terribe financial troubles due to her medical costs.  I fell into a terrible depression that lasted several years.  I felt dead.  I had no desire or hope and I found myself, basically, waiting around to die.  I stopped creating, I stopped laughing and I stopped gardening.  I found that without hope, you can die inside. 

Over the course of the last few years, I've had alot of time to think and put things in perspective.  Even now, things are sometimes difficult, we're still struggling to get our finances in some sort of order.  Some days are better than others...BUT, I do have better days now. 

Little blossoms of hope ~

You see, where my beautiful garden once lived ~ 

and gave a colorful treat to the eye ~

and a pitter-patter to my heart ~

Is now home to an abandoned ~

tangled ~

webby mess ~

It's coming up on three years now since I turned my back on my garden.  Now, I'm finding that my garden refuses to turn her back on me.  She is much more loyal to me than I have been to her.

A couple of weeks ago, I was looking outside my window. In all the abandoned, tangled and webby chaos, I saw just the tiniest hint of pink.  On closer inspection, I found that there were several fresh beginnings of Pink Salvia coming up.  What???  My Salvia died out in the Autumn of 2007, along with everything else.  Now, three years later, these little pops of pink hope are making their way out of long dormant seeds. 

My loyal and strong Nasturtiums refused to give up...even when I wanted to give up ~

Secrets sparks of red here and there ~

I've discovered something incredible...I want to live again ~

I want life in  my garden again ~

I want to laugh with Shell and "Dippy" ~

and eat Firecracker Chocolate ~

So...I made a promise to my garden and a promise to my family ~ I will live again.  

Until Next Time:

Kim

Gerushia's New World 

Everyday Gifts...

Everywhere, everyday, there are gifts.  Sometimes big, sometimes small...but they are always there.  Sometimes you receive a gift and sometimes you give a gift...and sometimes, giving IS the gift.

The gift of color ~

Reds...

and yellows...

With the passing of time, the jewel-like leaves will wither and fall to the ground ~

                                                        



only to reveal another gift ~

The structure and bones and life-giver to the leaves ~

Gifts of anticipation ~

Gifts of smell and taste.  Homemade goodness.  Cinnamon rolls my daughter made for my birthday ~

The gift of memories...of passing time ~

Small gifts ~

Spicy gifts ~

The gift of friendship ~

and common interests ~

The gift of creating ~

 The gift of giving ~

The gift of meeting new people ~

and making new friends ~

The gift of Art

There are gifts that warm the heart ~

and excite the eye ~

The gift of simple man-made light ~

and vibrant God given light ~



from Heaven above ~

The gift of Johnny Appleseed skies on a warm December eve ~

Gifts.  Big and small.  They are everywhere in our Everyday. 

Until Next Time:

Kim

Gerushia's New World

"Visiting"

Well...I can hardly believe it.  I managed to finish a new piece in the midst of my Christmas decorating frenzy.  I'm almost impressed with myself!!

The new piece is entitled "Visiting" and will be listed in Gerushia's Etsy Shop tonight at 7:00 pm pacific time.  Normally, my 4" x 6" pieces come along with a story...and I did write a story for this piece, but I'm not going to include it.  I want everyone to have their own take on this one.  However, I will say that in my story, the girl on the bench is named :  Fanny Wenell Blanchard.  Look closely and you'll understand!!

I hope you like this new piece, as it has some elements that are meaningful to me.  I hope you enjoy looking and wondering and making up your own story.

Please note:  I must give a photo credit to Chantal Menard for the gorgeous image of the headstone.

Thank you ever so much for stopping by. 

Until Next Time:

Kim

Gerushia's New World

Has Anyone Seen Kim?

Good Morning to All:

Okay...it's confirmed, I am a bad blogger.  I wasn't always a bad blogger.  There was a time when I blogged 5 days a week, but somehow, I've fallen off that path.  I want to blog more...I love to blog...I feel better when I blog, but I just can't seem to find anything interesting to blog about anymore.  However, I am still trying.  I haven't forgotten my blog or my blog friends.  I've been gone so long that blogger has added all sorts of new things to make my blogging life even more complicated.  So, I shall need to re-learn how to blog!!

In the meantime...I do want to let you know I am having a huge Black Friday Sale in Gerushia's Etsy Shop.  Now thru November 28th you will receive...50% off any order with coupon code 42448.  This sale includes everything in the shop!  When checking out, all you need to do is key in coupon code 42448 and the 50% will automatically be taken off.  Isn't that fabulous?  Etsy is now offering these fantabulous "coupon codes" which makes having a sale much easier. 

I hope you are able to find a few art goodies to give as gifts.  Lots of prints and a few originals are being offered.  Don't forget ~ ACEOs make fantastic stocking stuffers, and at 50% off....you can buy ALOT of ACEOs!!

I hope over the moon that I will be back sooner than soon!!

Until Next Time:
Kim
Gerushia's New World