Jumping Out of My Skin With Creativity

I am just bursting with creativity! My jewelry and pottery were not cutting it as far as letting me get what was in my head out, so I started art journaling - I never thought Imlike journaling,,because I am not a,fan of messy, collage type papers. But one of my favorite bloggers, Dion Dior does beautiful artwork in her sketchbook/art journal, so I gave it a try. And honestly, I can't wait to paint or draw in it every day! It's not as "big" as pottery or jewelry, so it is not anxiety-causing, aka one more big project on the to-do list. Check out some of the bloggers I have in the side of my page, they are very inspiring!

Ps - I also put a picture of my first fondant cake!

Peace!

I Want to Share All I Have Learned

In the last three years, I have learned so much. I have learned that I can be very happy with no smoking or drinking. I have learned I am an artist. I have learned that I am a very sensitive soul, filled with joy and pain over the beauty and pain of the world. I have learned that I have to sit with my pain, sit with my anger over how people treat other humans and animals, which is my thing. And I have learned how Art has saved my life.

I want to share that with you.

I want to open my sacred space, my 40 acres in upstate New York, to you, to share, grow and mostly, heal. Heal from the things that have harmed us. Heal from the angers and pain of this world. Heal from the harm we have done to ourselves.

I want to share my rituals around the campfire, honoring Mother Nature and the spirits of the woods. I want to share my painting, my pottery, my jewelry making, my journaling. I want to share my music, my drumming. All of the things that have healed me. All of the things that have made me better. I will have people to help you with the techniques, but really, I think we will be able to heal each other being there for each other, sharing our creative flow. Supporting each other.

Things will be simple. This year, tents, sharing a bath and shower will be necessary. But hopefully, that will be part of the experience of getting back to simplicity. To where we should really be. Without television, cable, the anger of the news. Just us, and our souls, healing and growing together.

Will you join me? Please email me for details: sunrayany@gmail.com

Just joined 21 Secrets

I have a jewelry show in July, so I have been a little stressed. I bought 21 Secrets for Art Journaling, and I am having a blast! It is fun and relaxing! No pressure, as art journals are not for sale! I will be filling this blog with my fun stuff, done just for me. Hope you find it fun, too!

Some New jewelry!

I have been making some farm animal jewelry, and I just added an elephant (not a farm animal, I know!) to the menagerie! I etch the animal on copper and then solder it to a sterling silver disc. I am really enjoying these!

Lots of New Jewelry Made!

Some New Jewelry

These can all be found at www.sevensistersgifts.com

Some New Earrings and Pendants!