Have a Happy Fall and Winter everyone!

The weather is changing and I will be heading to visit family back in Ohio next week, so I will not be coming back to the Farmer's Market this year. I had a wonderful time selling my Petra's Petals artwork down on the corner this Spring and Summer. I met some amazing artist selling their art and talked to some amazing people as well.  I am already looking forward to next Spring!  I will be working on my inventory over the Winter!! Hope to see you all next year!! Thank you to everyone that loved my art and bought more than 400 pounds of rocks, beach glass and canvases from me this year!!!! I love and appreciate you all!!!

Sneak Peek for this coming Saturday at the Farmer's Market in Bellingham

I have enjoyed myself decorating rocks and beach glass this past week. I also worked on a couple of new canvases as well.

Dark blue background with a giant bursting

daisy! 8x 10.

Pretty blue background with cobalt blue

beach glass for the petals of this flower. Simple

and very pretty. 8x10.

Table full of beach glass and rocks drying.

Some of the pretty blue glass I will be selling this weekend.

I WILL NOT BE AT THE FARMER'S MARKET THIS WEEK.

Even though I will not be at the Market this Saturday the 15th I am decorating a new pile of rocks and beach glass!! And a couple of new canvases as well. BIG inventory of Petra's Petals on the 22nd.

ART...IN SO MANY WAYS!!

In this post I would like to share someone I met selling his amazing artwork his name is Leroy.  He makes little turtles out of shells, ladybugs and little birds magnets. What is truly amazing about Leroy is that he makes these little creatures to raise money for different charities that he supports. 100% of all his earnings go to the Food Bank, prostrate cancer or diabetes foundation. He personally shared with me his donation receipts and it is a remarkable number! He is down on the corner of the Bellingham Farmer's Market on Saturdays making a difference. Come on down and see his amazing art and support him in raising money for his charities. He is the jolly man wearing a silly hat covered in birds and turtles as well as a buzzard on his shoulder! 

THE HAT LADY

Fall is coming! If you want a warm cozy hat come on down to the Farmer's Market and talk to Karen. She has some really nice ones for all ages. 

Karen

BUTTONS BUTTONS BUTTONS

Tao makes very unique bracelets using buttons! You have to see these!! The photo does not show how amazing they are!! Come on down and see her artwork, or go to her etsy site at etsy.com/shop/beadazzledbytao  

Very colorful button bracelets. 

KIMBERLY INTERNATIONAL EMBROIDERY

Amazing embroidery by Kimberly. 

Yes her embroidery is amazing. Some of her pieces take up to six months to complete.

Kimberly

Two samples of her amazing handiwork. 

SNEAK PEEK FOR THE BELLINGHAM FARMER'S MARKET THIS SATURDAY THE 8TH

A few days ago it felt like Fall to me so I was inspired to do some artwork that reflected it! Crazy weather....today it is suppose to be in the 80's. Nevertheless I am posting my newest creation inspired by the cool breeze and leaves falling from the trees. Hope to see you down on the corner this coming Saturday.

Fall 8x10 (pressed flowers and sea glass)

Flower in brown sea glass and orange pressed petals.

8x10

My display. The light blue 8x10 on the left with the glass vase SOLD.  

The dark blue 8x10 on the right SOLD. 

FUN TIMES AT THE FARMER'S MARKET!

Once again I enjoyed myself at the Farmer's Market yesterday! I really have a great time talking to people and watching children get excited over my rocks!! It brings me great pleasure to share my art with everyone. I enjoy talking to the other artist and enjoy looking at what they bring to the market as well. There are some amazing artist down on the corner!! 
My returning customer: Every week I have an elderly gentleman come up to my table and examine every rock before he decides on his favorite. He then buys it and I wrap it up in tissue paper and off he goes. Before closing time he appears at my table side again with his regular routine. He always tells me that he gave the rock away and he needs another one for himself. And he always thanks me for wrapping it up for him.  What a lovely and thoughtful man.   

My display of Petra's Petals.

My cool display board with my canvas artwork.

I sold the one on the left with the Green Glass.

As well as the one on the right, dark blue with blue flowers.

Some of my blue petals.

Pansy on a white rock. (Sold to a little boy who loved it)

Purple "Fire" petals. 

This is the rock my "Returning customer" bought for himself.

See You At The Bellingham Farmer's Market Tomorrow September 1st!!!

I WILL BE AT THE BELLINGHAM FARMER'S MARKET THIS SATURDAY THE 25TH!!

NEW ITEMS!!

I have had a very busy last month to say the least!! My daughter got married. Then we went on vacation with seven members of my family to Friday Harbor. It was gorgeous. We enjoyed very nice sunny days and the beaches were to die for!!! I love the beach!!!! I did manage to work on some of my beach glass art and a few more rocks as well as my new items when I had a chance.  I am very excited to share it with you! I stayed with my theme of pressed flowers and beach glass and put them on canvas. They are one of a kind pieces....no one on earth will ever have one exactly like yours!!!! I am selling them for $20.  I also have some 6x6's that will be on display for $20 as well.  I am displaying them this Saturday on my Amazing new sandwich display board built by a really good friend of mine Kurc. Hope to see you there!!!

(Stormy Day/SOLD) and Tornado. 8x10's

Green glass ivy with pressed flowers. 8x10

Ferns with glass and (Green glass collage/SOLD). 8x10's

Blue patterns with clear glass flower in the middle. 8x10's

I WILL NOT BE AT THE BELLINGHAM FARMER'S MARKET UNTIL 8-25

I will have more beach glass and a NEW item I am working on when I come back from vacation and my daughter's wedding.  Hope to see you then!

My Sea/Beach Glass Display is Finished!! Come on down and check it out!!

Newest Creations/Bellingham Farmer's Market July 28th

Sneak peek this week. Ferns seem to be very popular so this week I made a few more. I put some on rocks and some on beach glass. I collected tiny fresh baby ferns from the woods behind where I live.  I will also have a larger display of beach glass this coming Saturday at the Bellingham Farmer's Market. I will be in my usual spot down on the corner. I am excited to share my beach glass collection in the new wooden box my friend Shaun made for me. Come out and check out my newest creations. 

The ferns look so pretty on the lighter rocks.

I have several lighter and whiter rocks as requested. Here

are a few of my favorites.

Good Times At The Market!

I had another wonderful time sharing my Petra's Petals and my new beach glass with so many great people yesterday at the Farmer's Market. Because the children love my butterflies so much I brought extra this week. I also was on the lookout for that young adult who had her butterfly swooped up by a little girl last week.  She did show up in the afternoon and I only had 6 left out of the 23 I had brought with me. I told her I had made extra because I was hoping she would come back to get one and she did!!
I am very happy to say that people loved my beach glass! I will have to get busy this week and make some more. My friend Shaun is making me a wooden box to display my glass in. I can't wait to see it as I know he does great work. His wife Rachel sells her beautiful felt bags, bracelets, rings, and a variety of handmade items right next to me. She also has an Etsy site which is:   FULLTHROTTLEGYPSY.ETSY.COM    if you would like to see and buy some of her amazing items.


I have such good times at the Market talking to people, laughing and enjoying life! I can't wait until next week!!

BEACH GLASS FLOWER ART/ New item I am selling this Saturday the 21st down on the corner of the Bellingham Farmer's Market

I am a beach-comber by heart. I just love collecting rocks, shells 

and beach glass that has been washed over and over by the waves.

I have a pretty good collection that I store in old blue canning jars 

on my patio. I love the way it looks. The other day I had an idea to

put some of my petals on some of the glass. I love it!! 

              

    

Fly Away Butterflies Fly Away!

I had another absolutely amazing day at the Farmer's Market on Saturday. I met so many nice people and had many great conversations! The highlight of my day was when a lady came up to my table and all she could say was, "Look at that one...look at that one, look at that one" with much excitement in her voice. I joined in with her and said, "No...look at that one pointing to a different rock". She laughed... and then we laughed! It feels good to know my rock art is going home with people who love them as much as I do!
Butterflies, butterflies, butterflies.....going-going-gone! Every week I make around 15 Petra's Petals with a little butterfly on them. I use little bell-shaped petals for the wings and then I paint the body on. The kids love these and they go pretty fast. This Saturday a mom bought several to put in party favor bags for her daughter's birthday party. What a great idea!!! 
 A young adult was passing my table with a couple of her male friends when she suddenly made a bat-left in front of them....almost tripping them up so she could to stop to look at my table. She picked up my last butterfly but sat it down so she could look at other rocks. While she was looking on the other side of the table a girl around 10 years old walked up and scooped up the butterfly...paid for it and was gone. When she came back around she said to me, "Did that little girl just buy that butterfly?" Going-going-gone!!! 

Sneak Peek/July 14th

Red bells.

These are small-sized...pocket rocks. Great for a gift for

someone traveling.

Lobelias.

Violets.

White rock with a violet. I have a few with violets.

This is the center of an alstroemeria or Peruvian Lily.

It looks like a feather. I have a few with this petal.

White rock with purple petals.

Farmer's Market/Bellingham/July14th

I will be in my usual spot...down on the corner across the street from Woods Coffee this coming Saturday the 14th. One hundred and fifty new creations will be joining my table! Another sunshiny day is predicted....come on down and join the whimsical atmosphere, and buy something local and handmade! 

Summer Love!

What an absolutely gorgeous Summer day we had on Saturday. The sunshine brought people out by the droves. Oh what a fun day at the Farmer's Market in so many ways. My Petra's Petals were going home with someone new to love them, and I met some amazing people. Flip-flops, tank tops, shorts, hats, ice cream cones, strawberries, raspberries, bunches and bunches of fresh cut flowers and painted faces were some of the delightful things I enjoyed watching coming down the sidewalk.
I had many wonderful conversations one of which rings in my heart that I would love to share with you. It was after 3:00 and the main Market was closing up when an elderly lady approached my table of Petra's Petals. She grabbed one up and held it a couple of inches from her face and exclaimed how beautiful it was. She continued to do so with just about every one of them! She loved them all and could not decide which one to get for her husband. As she examined each one from all angles she shared with me how her husband has cancer and is in the hospital with the flu waiting to get healthier to have another surgery. My heart stood still for a moment as my eyes were affixed on her...letting the world pass by in a blur around me. I listened to her pain but at the same time I heard and felt her love for her husband. I learned how he loved flowers and how he was a sensitive and loving man. As I wrapped her Petra's Petals I told her I would say a prayer for her husband and asked his name. A tear fell from her eye when she said, "Tony".  I don't know about you but when I see a tear in someones eye my tears want to join them...so they did. Please join me in sending up your prayers and thoughts for Tony.


I want to thank everyone who stopped by my table...thank you for loving my Petra's Petals as much as I do!!!

Look closely to see if the petal you took home is in my photo!

Some of my Petra's Petals that went home with you!!

Bellingham Farmer's Market

 BELLINGHAM FARMER'S MARKET THIS SATURDAY THE 7 TH.

Here is a sneak-peek of some of my newest creations.

Wild purple geranium flower.

Wild purple geranium flower petals combined 

with pansies.

Wild purple geranium flower petals.

 Blue and purple Lobelias.

 Blue Lobelias.

Half of a rose bud.

Heart-shaped rose petals.

I am planning to be "Down on the corner" at the Bellingham Farmer's Market this Saturday, July 7th.....the weather report says clear and sunny!!!! I will be there if the sun is out like they promise....if it is pouring cats and dogs.........I won't be packing up my few hundred pounds of Petra's Petals or moving them anyplace!! I am hopeful for SUNSHINE!! Hope to see some sun and YOU!