Michelangelo's Apprentices!"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free" - This is such a beautiful quote by Michelangelo and one that means a lot to me this month. As you all know my precious daughter has recently undergone some major surgery and thanks to the work (sculpture???!!!???) of an amazing surgeon and his team at the University Hospital of Wales, she too has been set free - just like Michelangelo's Angel! Thank You and may the Lord Bless you always.02-Aug-08 23:55:51 BSTComments1
Just A HUGE Thank You!I have been absent a while from blogging and from up dating my me page - My most precious daughter, Annie, has been unwell for a little while and has needed some major surgery - Well I am so pleased to let you all know that she is now well on the way to recovery. She is still in the hospital and receiving amazing care but the Lord willing, she will soon be back home with us. I just want to say a HUGE "Thank You" to you all - to you many beautiful people here on ebay who have supported us thr...14-Jul-08 00:16:19 BSTComments1
Bruce Springsteen Came To Wales And I Was There!!!I am on such a high today as last night Bruce Springsteen came to Wales for the very first time and I was there!!! I have seen this great artist so many times but last night he seemed to be at his best! He played for over 3 hours non stop and I am left with ringing ears and a soaring heart! Just about to paint myself a sign with those great words "Tramps like us...Baby we were born to run" Just for me! Have a Blessed Sunday everyone!15-Jun-08 10:48:02 BSTComments6
Custom Wedding Signs! Oh I Do Love A Wedding!Yippee! I have cleared my custom order book and I am ready to take new orders for hand painted custom signs - My very favourites are the ones that I am requested to do for weddings - Some of the words of love are just so beautiful and I always feel incredibly privileged to have been asked to paint them for such a Blessed occasion! To all you happy soon to be wed couples - May your Wedding Day and Thereafter be Blessed always!12-Jun-08 15:12:12 BSTComments1
"Kind words are short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless” ...This evening, after a particularly difficult day at work, I have opened my ebay message box to so many beautiful messages from fellow ebayers, some requesting their chosen words to be painted on my custom signs, but many other messages just letting me know about their favourite words and how they have inspired them or helped them through tough times or even words that have just made them laugh out loud and long! What an amazing group of people you all are This has been one of my favourites t...09-Jun-08 23:43:54 BSTComments0
When Life Beats Down And Crushes Your Soul - Art Reminds Us That We Have One!No it cannot be June? Outside my window are skies of payne's grey, ivory and mars black and the kind of rain that you get really wet in - you know the type? So cheer yourself up and have a browse around the great ebay listings from self-representing artists - wow - what a talented lot you all are! Guaranteed to light up your day! They have certainly lifted my spirits! Have a Blessed week everyone!02-Jun-08 21:59:02 BSTComments1
Grey Skies, Puddles, Welly Boots & Brollies!Rain, rain everywhere! Did it stop at all? I don't think so! Bank Holiday Washout? No way - a great time was had by all - The "Broken Chains Festival" was a great success and their secret? "Don't wait for the storm to pass - Learn to dance in the rain!"27-May-08 12:31:31 BSTComments0
Bank Holiday Blues?Hope everyone has a great Bank Holiday Weekend! Take time out to be good to yourselves and do things that you really enjoy! I am off to the "Broken Chains" Festival this weekend - A great festival for lovers of art in all its many wondrous forms! See ya there? "Wish it, dream it, DO IT!!!"24-May-08 07:20:19 BSTComments0
How many shades of green?!!!?Gentle rain has fallen all day but a brief glimpse of sunshine gave me the opportunity to photograph my newly painted Art Signs for my ebay listings outdoors in my garden! How many shades of green are there? Summer is truly upon us!22-May-08 19:11:46 BSTComments0