Just about finished...another repurposed piece

all that is needed now is some kind of frame, be it twigs or moulding, then it will be done and available for sale....or sail ? te he

Office and the plants

More plants for the office! The pot on the left my mom gave me to take home to paint on this last trip. Wasn't till i looked at the bottom and saw her name and like 1985 on it that I realized that this was something she had made in the ceramics classes she used to go to . Mom's pot and krabie's art......loving reminder of her here in the office. And of course the other pot is one of the infamous Wild Women's done by the original Wild Woman !




this is one of the many calenders in my office....my other Boston Terrier calender is in my art studio at home. So no matter where I am sitting, I am always surrounded by my beloved Boston's :-) but I couldn't help post this page, since it is the exact PFD that Mr Thrash wears!

Lessons of Life...

A friend and colleague sent me this a few ago, and I think it is pretty good - and is a keeper, and a good read , again and again to keep on the path of the journey of life...kok


I FEARED BEING ALONE UNTIL I LEARNED TO LOVE MYSELF,

I FEARED FAILURE UNTIL I REALIZED THAT I ONLY FAIL
WHEN I DON'T TRY,

I FEARED SUCCESS UNTIL I REALIZED THAT I HAD TO TRY IN
ORDER TO BE HAPPY WITH MYSELF,

I FEARED PEOPLE'S OPINION UNTIL I LEARNED THAT PEOPLE WOULD
HAVE OPINIONS ABOUT ME ANYWAY,

I FEARED REJECTION UNTIL I LEARNED TO HAVE FAITH IN MYSELF,

I FEARED PAIN UNTIL I LEARNED THAT IT IS NECESSARY FOR GROWTH,

I FEARED THE TRUTH UNTIL I SAW THE UGLINESS IN LIES,

I FEARED LIFE UNTIL I EXPERIENCED ITS BEAUTY,

I FEARED DEATH UNTIL I REALIZED THAT IT'S NOT AN END, BUT A
BEGINNING,

I FEARED MY DESTINY UNTIL I REALIZED THAT I HAD THE POWER TO CHANGE MY LIFE,

I FEARED HATE UNTIL I SAW THAT IT WAS NOTHING MORE THAN
IGNORANCE

I FEARED LOVE UNTIL IT TOUCHED MY HEART WITH SUNSHINE

I FEARED RIDICULE UNTIL I LEARNED TO LAUGH AT MYSELF

I FEARED GROWING OLD UNTIL I REALIZED THAT I GAINED WISDOM EACH DAY

I FEARED THE FUTURE UNTIL I REALIZED THAT LIFE KEPT GETTING
BETTER

I FEARED THE PAST UNTIL I REALIZED THAT IT COULD NO LONGER HURT
ME,

I FEARED THE DARK UNTIL I SAW THE BEAUTY OF THE STARLIGHT,

I FEARED THE LIGHT UNTIL I LEARNED THE TRUTH GAVE ME STRENGTH, AND

I FEARED CHANGE UNTIL I SAW THAT EVEN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY HAD TO UNDERGO A METAMORPHOSIS BEFORE IT COULD FLY.

Agony or Ecstasy ..figurative study

A work in progress...getting ready for the class I just signed up for yesterday at the Lorton Workhouse Arts, which is schedule to open this Sept. My class is in Oct...what a deal, I hope, taking art classes about a mile from my house ! Taking figure drawing - looking forward to getting some critiques and instruction . More to follow...:-)

Thrash loves to create and star in silly comics

Here is the draft version of the "perils of the bunny"...damn camera phone doesn't take that good of pix....or was it that there was no light in the garage?
And here is the sillier one that Thrash helped with :-)

Scooters World 1

snuggly buggly

snuggly buggly
Originally uploaded by KrabieK and the Thrashman

I just couldn't help trying to get this pix of my little boyz and me doing computer stuff...

My sweet sweet pop

My Dad told me something real sweet the other day when I called him up. He said he had a great day, and that he started the day by sitting on the bed next to my sleepy mom and telling her how much he loved her. He does this each and ever day, telling his woman of 61 years how much he loves her..I told you he had a passion for love and life.!

How many of us are lucky enough to have a significant other that takes the time to make sure they express their deepest love each day? If you are that lucky, it is a wonder and blessing to behold.


More memorabilia from my past - my report cards! and no, i didn't get an A in art all the time