WOW-this is so worth seeing- Thanks to Eliana!

well hi there!

So it's been awhile- what can I say--- Snowed IN- Flooded OUT- Holidays- 40th Birthday- woo hoo! I had to write to share this wonderful article to whoever is lovely enough to still keep up with my blog. "How to Procrastinate Like Leonardo Da Vinci" I can't seem to link to it, so go to this link- Arts & Letters then go down to where it says "Leonardo da Vinci, maybe a little like you, was a hopeless procrastinator...." then read the rest of the article- you'll like it- I promise.... For your viewing pleasure---Here is a new pattern that I made- some little suns- I was trying to make a little bag that would fit credit cards, but it's just the tiniest bit too small, so it just holds change... I'll try again later. Block printing with fabric ink on hemp/cotton canvas Also- I am going to a workshop this weekend on Licensing for artists and such- it's in SF- if you also want to attend the information can be found here I think it should be just what I'm looking for- info on doing Surtex (she has done the Surtex show in NY many times)- and also the who and what of licensing images. I'll report back on how it goes. In the meantime- read the article it's REALLY great!

Things to occupy the brain while working.....

Lots of text- but very helpful-REALLY! Here are some links to things I like to listen to or watch while working. Sometimes being a little factory worker here takes it's toll on the brain, so if I listen to some "great book" or a talk about quantum physics it makes me feel not quite so brain dead!

• -Librivox - free- books in the public domain read by volunteers (warning: some readers are terrible- bless their hearts!)- of course listen to all the Jane Austen!

• -Ted- free-some interesting talks on science and design and other things- make sure to listen to the talk on mushrooms by Paul Stamets- amazing!

• -Conscious Media Network- free, but you can become a member I guess for more access and to support them- interviews with interesting foldks on religion and space aliens and alternative health etc- it's good to keep an open mind when listening- some things I've never even considered! I love physicist Michu Kaku's talk on space and time and other dimensions.

• -New Dimensions Radio- same kinda thing as above- perhaps more tame- and the interviewers can be a little too talky, but....

be sure to catch the talks with Bruce Lipton about the role (or lack of role) genes have in determining our future health and well-being.

• -Pandora Radio- punch in a song you like and Pandora finds other songs that have some of the same elements.

that's all I've got for now- here's a picture of my latest works- yes valentines day is right around the corner! (yes I am joking just a bit- but stores order EARLY!)

thinking...

I am dreaming of "passive income" After days spent solely on printing on paper and cloth I find myself dreaming of someone else doing all the printing! Don't get me wrong- I am grateful and seriously overjoyed to be doing the job I do, but I think I need to branch out a bit and set my designs free into the world. So-I'm beginning to look into licensing some of my designs- do you know anything about licensing? who and what? How about this- anyone who gives me info on licensing in the "comments" section will receive a free gift (perhaps a lavender sachet, or a little bag...). Anyway I need to stay small and expand at the same time, if you know what I mean.