Whimsy 365: Day 38

November 16, 2015

Whimsy 365: Day 38

Happy Monday!!! How do you feel about Monday? Do you fly out of bed with excitement to get to work and see what the amazing day holds? Do you get up, workout and get your day started early because you have many great things planned for your business? OR do you hit the snooze a few times, cover your head and wish more than anything you could do something else with your day rather than going into the office?

I can tell you I’ve lived both. I use to dread Mondays. Matter of fact, half way through Sunday, I’d start on the downward spiral because the weekend was almost over.

I decided I didn’t want to live my life that way so I did something about it! I started my own business selling my art and working from home! I am excited about Monday mornings. I look forward to working in my studio creating art, online tutorials, punchneedle and cross stitch patterns, etc. I am in control of my day, my future and my income. I love what I do and that’s all the inspiration I need.

Now…let me tell you a secret….you don’t have to be an artist to start your own business and work from home. Especially today, you can use the internet to create online courses, webinars, info products or just simply blogging. And for you creative types, you can make handmade items and sell online through Etsy, Amazon, Ebay and many more sites.

If you are unhappy in your job, make a change. Work a few extra hours a day creating your new business until you are ready to quit your day job and work your business full-time. Life is too short to spend the majority of your day in a job you don’t like. There is a ton of online sources to help you get started in your home-based online business. Here’s a list of people who generously offer FREE advice:

These are a few people I follow who are helping me grown my online biz.

By the way….today’s sketch was inspired by the snowflakes I witnessed over the weekend! Have a blessed week y’all 🙂

Blessings,

Teresa

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Whimsy 365: Day 37

November 15, 2015

Whimsy 365: Day 37

Today I sketched an angel that I will be painting soon as it is for a fundraiser for my best friend’s daughter who is fighting Leukemia.

Actually, I’m not sure if I’m going to put it in the silent auction or sell it online and donate the money. I’d rather have someone that lives local and maybe even knows my friend’s daughter to win the painting so I’m not sure which I should do. I want to make sure to get the most money for the painting in order help her.

I will post a photo of the painting when it’s finished.

Happy Sunday! Today is even more beautiful than yesterday! It’s in the 60s!! Yahoo!!

Blessings,

Teresa

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Whimsy 365: Day 36

November 14, 2015

Whimsy 365: Day 36

Angels, angels, angels….I can’t get enough of them! They are so fun to sketch and even more fun to paint. Can’t wait to get elbow deep in painting again.

The quote actually read “Nothing is more precious than time” but I added “with the Lord” because I feel time with the Lord is the best time we can spend in our day.

Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday! It’s sunny and in the 50s here in Michigan! Crazy for November but lovin’ it!

Blessings,

Teresa

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Whimsy 365: Day 35

November 13, 2015

Whimsy 365: Day 36

I can’t wait to paint this one! I am planning to release an adult coloring book in 2016 of my signature angels. Usually when I sketch an angel to paint using collage and acrylics, I don’t have anything drawn in the background or foreground because I use texture and color to make it interesting.

I decided for the coloring book, there needs to be a bit more going on in the drawing so I will be adding flowers, houses, trees, birds, etc to make the drawings more interesting.

I love the expression on her face. She looks deep in thought as she’s gazing off in the distance. Wonder what she’s thinking about?

Blessings,

Teresa

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Whimsy 365: Day 34

November 12, 2015

Whimsy 365: Day 34

This will make a great punchneedle and rug pattern! Pretty much that was my inspiration today 🙂

Blessings,

Teresa

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Whimsy 365: Day 33

November 11, 2015

Whimsy 365: Day 33

Our former priest, Fr. George, gave a homily quite awhile ago that made an impact on me. He was talking about love, real love. The phrase ‘I love you’ is said so often by so many that it’s lost it’s true meaning. He said, “love is not without sacrifice”. If you love someone, you are willing to sacrifice for them. Whether you sacrifice your time, money, resources…whatever it may be, you will make these sacrifices because you love that person.

If everyone looked at love through the same lens and really thought about it before saying ‘I love you’ (especially youngsters), I bet it wouldn’t be said quite so freely.

Blessings,

Teresa

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Whimsy 365: Day 32

November 10, 2015

Whimsy 365: Day 32

You can’t out-give God. Have you ever heard that saying?

The more you give, the more you receive. Not that you should give only so you get something in return. What I mean is give of your time, talent & resources not expecting anything in return. The return will come but in ways you never expected and from places you never expected.

Read this article for more about how you can’t out-give God.

Blessings,

Teresa

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Whimsy 365: Day 31

November 9, 2015

Whimsy 365: Day 31

This sketch was inspired by a bracelet made from vintage spoons. It was a gift from a sweet friend and the quote “Reality has boundaries, Imagination is endless” is hand- punched into the bracelet.

I not only love the bracelet (and my friend) but I love the quote as well. We all need to use our imagination. It’s not just for artist and writers. Our lives are enriched when we use our imagination. Check out this article about using your imagination.

Blessings,

Teresa

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Whimsy 365: Day 30

November 8, 2015

Whimsy 365: Day 30

Now you know why I called this challenge Whimsy 365…..I am all over the place with my ideas. I want to be able to sketch whatever inspires me that day. This sketch is quite different for me. Well, the face and hair are recognizable as my art, but the feeling is different.

It’s dreamy…..she’s daydreaming while the cool breeze blows the flowers from the ground up through her hair as if they are following her dreams into the sky.

This would be a fun one to paint!

Blessings,

Teresa

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