Quick Mini Vision Boards

Not only can I create awesome pics with my son, but I've found a way to create quick mini vision boards and inspiration boards! I think it's pretty obvious, but that second one is a vision board for a studio I'd like to have one day. :)

Here's a vision board I create before I had the iPhone:

Illustration Friday: Dusty

I was cleaning our computer desk because it was ridiculous. There were lots of old bills and dust. And then there was this:


A little sketch that Carlos did. I don't know what the backstory is on this guy, but I liked it and I posted it!

More Monday inspiration found while cleaning was this photocopy of a picture of my Mom in her twenties. I love this photo of her. I've always wanted to do a painting based on this photo:



And this wasn't in the pile, but I was drinking this while cleaning. It's really good! And I LOVE the label. I'd love to do a werewolf piece in this style:

A Piece of My Mind 08.05.2010: Soccer, headaches and happiness

As stated in my previous entry, the past couple of weeks have been stressful. Not worrisome, just annoying and having to deal with things that we really shouldn't be. But aside from that, we are definitely turning the negative into a positive and becoming a closer family because of it.

CJ had soccer today and he loved it! I sat back, watched the practice, and realized how much I truly love being a mom and being able to stay home at this time in my motherhood to fully experience it. It motivated me so much that I decided I really need to get my work day done early in the morning (and I mean when it's still dark out) so that I can spend more time like this with the kids, and connect with them.

So it's on. Tonight I go to the gym to get my work out in, and tomorrow morning, I will be up bright and early at 5AM to start writing articles and working on artwork. No more excuses. No more snacks (except healthy ones), and many naps when both myself and the kids are pooped out.

Going to go rest my head and get rid of the rest of this stupid and pointless stress headache, then will feel much happier. I want to use every minute of my time to build upon my life and what I want for it and for my family.

A Piece of My Mind 08.04.2010: Crazy = crazy, but inspiration is still on the forefront of my mind.

The past couple of weeks has been filled with personal drama. It's unfortunate that some people choose to remain in denial and completely live in their own delusions, but I can't change that, and I must remember what is important in my own life and push forward.



Pictured above are 50 little bags with images cut out personally by me, for the next Wine, Women and Wednesdays event. The last event was really eye opening, and further defined what Motivation and Inspiration means. It really helped me put things in perspective. Kimberly Reid is the lady who hosts these, and I'm so glad to be able to contribute to the next event. We will be making Vision Boards, something I'd been meaning to do for about 4 years now. If you are a woman in the Ventura County area, CLICK HERE for the link to the event.

It will be held in Newbury Park, CA on August 18.



Still working on cutting out more images and getting the little promo scrap image baggies ready!

Naomi

A Piece of My Mind 06.30.2010: More work on the candles...

I have glitter everywhere. I even got it on my cat, Mochi. I'm sure she hates me right now. Anyway, here are more pics of progress on my candles.

Here's a larger shrine...not completely sure yet what I'm going to do with it, but most likely it will involve a skeleton...