Inspiration and Risks

Getting back on track,

after a few weeks of nuttiness.

Looking for a bit of inspiration today,

and remembered this bird I made in December....

Sorry for the head tilting exercise.

This little bird is now at a store in Naperville called Little Luxuries...

She's a funny little blue bird,

But I like her.

I love the frame...from the store.

It's reclaimed barn wood....

She came to be because I took a risk.

My friend Donje and I were having lunch.

We wandered into this beautiful store.

I could have moved in.

Many a day I'd like to!

I found this cute little e.e. cummings quote and many others by the cash register.

I lost myself in the words for a bit,

and spent a long time completely absorbed.

The owner asked what I was going to do with my ever-growing pile of quotes.

I told her I'd been making birds from old books, lace, and quotes, and these were perfect.

She asked if she could see my art.

I thought for a minute, and realized she could.

On my phone.

I loaded up my blog.

She liked what she saw, and took a chance on me.

She gave me a box full of frames to fill with birds.

She asked that they be in her shop for Christmas.

I walked to the car carrying my heavy box of frames.

Giddy.

Thankful.

Inspired.

Glad I went out on a limb and shared.

Grateful for the chance this storekeeper took.

I think these birds are still there....

I'm going to get back at it today.

Drawing.

Cutting little pieces.

Making art.

Giddy to have a little time to myself.

Thankful for some time to myself.

Inspired again.

-julie