South First Artwalk

This weekend was the South First Artwalk and my first time to participate inan art fair. My little brother came by to visit and told me he would split the profits 50/50. He is a comedian and a schwindler. Here is the 'spread.' I think it turned out nice!

 

Dia de los Muertos

I have recently discovered the world of postcard swaps. I have always seen them, but never participated. This particluar swap them was Dia de los Muertos (an old obsession of mine!). Below is what I came up with. I can't wait to see what others did! It is so much fun and gets you to do stuff that you may not have otherwise! I think you will be able to see photos of the others here. I went to Tesoros, one of my favorite stores for inspiration and bought the ceramic skull (great excuse anyway!)This led to me digging out my Loteria set and making some cards. I am pleased. I think I will list them in my etsy store as a set.
With the milder temperatures, the plants are coming out of Summer hibernation. Here are a couple of photos of some mallows in my front yard. I have never met a mallow I don't like!

Ceramics, Round 1!!!

It is finally decent enough weather to get out in my studio. It has been in the mid 90's with only 30% humidity as opposed to 102 with 50% humidity. Oh, the joys of living in Texas!!! So here is what recently came out the kiln. There is more in the works, but I fired a couple of things to keep myself motiviated.

These little houses are going to be turned into magnets!

Bird House!

This is a flower pot, complete with drainage hole, of course. Don't you hate it when you find a really cute flower pot and there is no drainage hole. That is no fun. And I put a little mantra on the pot for the plant: grow. Everyone needs a little encouragement! ; ) 

Goodbye Summer

We have been keeping our fingers and toes crossed that the repressive heat of the Texas Summer has passed. It has been nice enough to take the pups hiking to Reimer's Ranch. Lately is has warmed up into the 90's again, but they say this will soon pass. I hope they are right.

Lola hearts Reimer's Ranch!

The Summers here are so hot that everything ceases to grow. It is nice when you start to see things blooming again. We saw some pretty flowers on our hike. Not sure what this one is, but I thought it was pretty!

Finley and Scott go for a dip in the Pedernales River. Finley looks like a beaver. I think he would swim until he drowned. . .

We have had a lot of fungi popping up in the backyard lately. Milder temps bring all kinds of things out.