tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29319317401975278462024-03-12T22:28:30.154-07:00Subtle ActsSubtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-12361213386450133662013-11-06T17:30:00.000-08:002013-11-06T17:30:33.899-08:00Hecho A Mano Tienda<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Not too long ago, I was asked by the <a href="http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/">Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center</a> in San Antonio, Texas to create carved designs of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesar_Chavez">Cesar Chavez</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guevara">Che Guevera</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Zapata">Emiliano Zapata</a> for the upcoming grand opening of their year-round market, <a href="http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/hecho-a-mano/">Hecho A Mano Tienda</a>. Of course, I jumped at the chance to be part of such a great event! If you happen to be in the San Antonio area on November 23, you should check out the grand opening of the market...and grab a notebook while you're there! And if you can't make it to the market, you can also find these notebooks over at my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">Etsy shop</a>! <br />
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For each design, I prepared a pen/ink illustration based on historical photographs of the men then transferred the images to the rubber blocks for carving. My hope is that these designs honor the legacy of these great men. <br />
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Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-54158503010858886522013-05-12T20:32:00.001-07:002013-05-12T20:32:51.973-07:00It's a GIVEAWAY!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am super excited to now be offering <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts?section_id=13401447">prints</a> in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">shop</a> now! I have really enjoyed getting some new work in the shop and I would love to share a little of the excitement with you guys. So...how about a GIVEAWAY!!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/150917043/the-lookout-fox-5x7-archival-quality">Lookout Fox</a>, which is an original pen illustration that has been digitally colored, is my newest print to add to the shop. I have to admit it: I adore this print (an I hope you do, too)! As some of you may know already, I really love foxes and am always so excited when I catch a glimpse of one scampering into the woods. The last sighting I had of a fox was of an adult fox running across the road from our woods to the woods across the road. The fox took a brief second to look back at me before disappearing into the brush. It was a "wow moment" for me, to say the least. <br />
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To honor my love of foxes and the introduction of prints to my shop, I decided to offer up a free Lookout Fox 5x7 print to you guys! The giveaway begins at midnight on 5/13/2013 and ends on 5/20/2013 at midnight. The winner will be randomly chosen and announced on 5/21/2013. <span class="description-content"></span><br />
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Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-67644609854366443322013-05-04T15:07:00.001-07:002013-05-04T15:07:38.082-07:00Meet Juniper<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A couple of weeks ago, a stray cat showed up on our doorstep, skinny, meowing, and in need of a little love. We fed her, gave her a comfy little place to sleep, and once we knew she was here to stay, gave her a name. Juniper. She's a sweet little cat, always ready for a little love, and such a perfect little model for photos and illustrations. I mean, look at this face!<br />
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I couldn't just let a face like that go unillustrated, right? So I sketched out a drawing, digitized it and added some color, and now <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150280520/green-eyed-cat-5x7-archival-quality?ref=shop_home_active">she</a>'s prowling around the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">shop</a> now! I think she's pretty darn cute!<br />
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Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-32139563621608830272013-04-14T18:16:00.001-07:002013-04-14T20:57:46.282-07:00Of lambs and farm boys and leaps into the unknown<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's Sunday evening here and the sun is sinking below the trees. It's been a good weekend, full of new work and new ideas for the shop. There are some weekends that, when Sunday evening comes around, I wonder where time went. This was one of those weekends. It's not a bad feeling, not at all, but I do wish that weekends could be extended during those times that I am on a roll. Time doesn't work that way though, so I will just be happy with all that I have done since Friday night and hope that next weekend will be just as productive.<br />
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If you have been following along with me lately, you may know that I am starting to offer<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts?section_id=13401447"> prints</a> in my shop. Up until this weekend, the only prints I have listed have been of my handcarved designs, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/128435389/evening-owl-5x7-print-with-stars-in-the">owl</a> and the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/128713574/red-fox-5x7-archival-print-spring">fox</a>. I am very proud of these two prints. They have been in the works for such a long time and I am happy to finally have them available in my shop. This weekend I took another leap, a much scarier leap if you want to know the truth. I am slowly starting to introduce prints of my watercolor and pen illustrations to the shop. This is all new for me. And why is this scary? To be honest, it was scary to offer my handcarved designs so I think it is mainly the unknown that worries me. Will people like the prints? How will my work compare to the work of so many talented artists out there? I could keep going, but mainly it is a matter of confidence. In the end, I decided to just make the leap and see what happens. So...here goes!<br />
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This <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/129310218/spring-lamb-5x7-archival-quality-print">little lamb</a> was my first illustration to list this weekend. Who couldn't love the sweet face of a little lamb? I kept it simple for this illustration so that it is the tender face of the lamb that hooks you.<br />
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One of my favorite books off all time is The Grapes of Wrath. Following
the Joads as they travel from the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma to California
during the Great Depression, I couldn't help but feel that the
characters were real. Looking back on photos of that time period, I am
always captivated by the looks of determination and hope in so many of
these brave folks who were forced to leave the land they love in search
of a better life. I can't help but wonder about the fate of the people
captured in these photos, and always hope that the life they sought was
waiting for them. These are the people and the time period that <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/129397415/farm-boy-5x7-archival-quality-print?ref=shop_home_active">this illustration</a> drew inspiration from.<br />
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Today we took a stroll through our woods to see how Spring is treating our little part of the world. We have a little over 10 acres of land, about 9 of which are fully wooded. When a lot of people think of Texas, the images that come to mind are of cacti and deserts and oil wells. And while Texas does have these features, our part of Texas is in the Piney Woods. We do have oil wells and a few cacti here and there (as well as yucca), but this part of Texas is full of trees. And our little piece of the land is full of pines, oaks, hickory, holly, buckeye, and cedar (to name just a few) with a creek and some drainage features that criss-cross behind our house.<br />
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Lately I have become infatuated with the mosses that grow along the creek and drainages. These small worlds stay green all year long. In the above photos, moss and clover grow side by side and throughout. Aren't the colors spectacular?<br />
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I love the feel of moss and would gladly trade a grass yard for moss. When we lived in Seattle, one of my favorite parts of the tiny postage stamp-size yard was the large space given to moss. It felt so good under bare feet, and I never understood why so many people fought off such lusciousness.<br />
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When we bought our house, I came to the top of the ledge of the creek here and fell in love with the beauty of the land we were fortunate to find. At the moment I reached the ledge, a couple of butterflies flew into the area and began to flutter and dance as if they knew I was their audience. It was almost magical.<br />
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The drought has wiped out so many of our large trees. It's heartbreaking to see so many large trees felled by something out of our control. We are hoping that no more trees will fall in our woods. This tree fell not too very long ago, providing a little bridge for animals to cross the creek. Based on the scat we found along the tree, raccoons are especially fond of visiting this felled giant.<br />
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This year we are seeing more mayapples than ever before. Perhaps this is due to the drought that has knocked out some of the canopy above that would have shaded the ground where we are finding them in full force now. The forest animals always find the fruit long before we do, but maybe this year we will stand a chance since there are just so many more plants.<br />
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You can't go very far in any woods in the Piney Woods without getting tangled up in vines. Soon, the greenbrier here will have little berries that my husband has told me are edible though I have never tried them. <br />
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While I look forward to Spring each year, I can do without the heat that will come all too soon afterwards. For now, I will just enjoy the respite of cool temperatures Spring provides and hope that Summer will treat us and our woods kindly. <br />
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Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-90281937481190944572013-04-05T21:25:00.000-07:002013-04-05T21:27:48.817-07:00Introducing: The Evening Owl<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I hope that all is well in your part of the world. Here, the trees are beginning to burst with leaves, the grass is greening up, pollen is coating our cars, and the hummingbirds are back at the feeder.<br />
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It seems fitting that, with the change in seasons, I am also adding some new work to my shop. For quite some time, I have wanted to offer prints of my designs as well as expand toward offering illustrations. After lots of consideration, I am happy to announce that I have made the leap!<br />
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And this beautiful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/128435389/evening-owl-5x7-print-with-star-in-the">Evening Owl</a>, based on my hand-carved linocut block design, is the first of many prints to be available in the shop! Check it out!<br />
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I am so happy with the way the colors pop in this print! The bright yellow, the creamy white, the dark navy...all so beautiful.</div>
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This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/128435389/evening-owl-5x7-">print</a> would be perfect in a little one's nursery!</div>
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My fingers are crossed that you guys like this new work and the work that will be coming very soon. Expanding into new areas can be scary. When I started <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">my shop</a> in late 2010, I never dreamed that anyone would find my work interesting, let alone something worth buying. Now, in my third year on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">Etsy</a>, I am happy to say that I still going strong at almost 600 sales, which is 600 more than I thought would ever happen, all thanks to wonderful people like you who decide to support handmade. Thank you all so much! <br />
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Before I get to the new stuff in the shop, I have to tell you - it snowed on Christmas day here! I don't think that this has ever happened! While we were without power for most of the day (which means no water for us since we are hooked up to a well), it was such a beautiful day!<br />
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So...back to the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/119601778/great-horned-owl-bird-lined-notebook">WHO</a> is new in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">shop</a>. Let's look at the photos!</div>
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Design transferred.</div>
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In addition to this fine little guy, I also carved one of the most interesting North American mammals I have ever seen - the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/119600214/pronghorn-north-american-mammal-blank">pronghorn</a>. We lived outside of <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=amarillo,+texas&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x870148d4b245cf03:0xd0f3d11c6836d2af,Amarillo,+TX&gl=us&ei=HfDsUPyhGK7y2gWG6YCoAQ&ved=0CMsBELYD">Amarillo</a> during college and we saw <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronghorn">pronghorn</a> quite often. Most of the time, the herds were off in the distance, grazing among the tall<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Plains_%28United_States%29"> high plains</a> grasses. But on more than one occasion, we witnessed the amazing sight of watching the herd sprint across the plains. Wow! What a sight! </div>
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I have to add that, as a biology major, I took mammology. One of the things that drove my professor nuts was to call the pronghorn an antelope. Many people (and nature shows) refer to the <a href="http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/wildlife-library/mammals/pronghorn.aspx">pronghorn</a> as the "pronghorn antelope". While it is related to antelope, pronghorn are a separate species. </div>
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See Dr. Sullivan - I was listening! :)</div>
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Look at this<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/119600214/pronghorn-north-american-mammal-blank"> gorgeous guy</a>! Who couldn't love him? </div>
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And here's one more for you, one that I am really excited about - the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/118290037/fox-in-a-frame-blank-notebook-moleskine">fox</a>! Take a look at this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/118289800/fox-in-a-frame-lined-notebook-moleskine">handsome fellow</a>!</div>
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The sketch. Look at that <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/118290037/fox-in-a-frame-blank-notebook-moleskine">distinguished face</a>!</div>
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From sketch, to carving to stamp to a color test!</div>
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I have been busy working on a new series of carvings for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">shop</a> - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/116311693/three-pack-framed-animals-bear-raccoon">framed animals</a>! I already had my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/115414067/black-friday-cyber-monday-etsy-framed">framed deer</a> in the shop, but I knew when I carved that one that I had a series on my hands! Over Thanksgiving break, I drew up some sketches for a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/116308944/black-friday-cyber-monday-etsy-bear-cub">sweet little bear</a> and a<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/116275960/black-friday-cyber-monday-etsy-raccoon"> mischievous little raccoon</a> that I thought would make adorable stamps. I carved them out within a couple of days of each other, taking a break for a little Thanksgiving get-together at my in-laws. They turned out pretty darn cute, if I do say so myself! :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/116309282/black-friday-cyber-monday-etsy-bear-cub"> Little Bear Cub</a></div>
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And in case you are interested, I snapped some photos of the little bear stamp as I carved it! :)<br />
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I started out by carving the outline and the fine detail of the letters. </div>
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After the lettering, I moved on to the snout. </div>
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Snout complete! </div>
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Then I cleaned up the background and the space behind the letters. </div>
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I removed the excesses around the stamp before the first ink test. </div>
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Results of the first ink test: need to clean up a few areas! </div>
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Cleaned up the problem areas in the first ink test and ready for a second test. </div>
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Results of second ink test: just a little more work on the nose!</div>
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Cleaned up the nose a little, did the third ink test, and I think it is a done deal!</div>
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From drawing to carving to print, I think this little guy is a keeper! </div>
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Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-84046540813942157792012-11-20T19:42:00.000-08:002012-11-20T19:42:16.358-08:00Oh, deer!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Introducing the latest design in the shop, the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/115414067/black-friday-etsy-framed-deer-stag">Framed Deer</a>!</div>
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I don't know about you, but I happen to think that <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/115413735/framed-deer-stag-antlers-blank-notebook?ref=v1_other_2">deer</a> are one of the most elegant creatures there is.</div>
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Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-59067192287088567642012-10-03T20:25:00.001-07:002012-10-03T20:36:01.073-07:00Fall Gift Pack Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Are you as ready for autumn as I am? Let me just say that I am REALLY ready, so ready that I am in the mood for a GIVEAWAY! That's right...freebies to celebrate falling leaves, cooler temperatures, and the return of "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_the_Great_Pumpkin,_Charlie_Brown">It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</a>" special!<br />
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So...let's celebrate autumn with a Fall Gift Pack that includes three of my favorite designs in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">shop</a>, the pocket size <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91755212/campfire-stories-lined-notebook">Campfire Stories</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98266227/silver-maple-tree-leaf-nature-rustic?ga_search_query=maple">Silver Maple Leaf</a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/106979845/soaring-owl-nature-rustic-pocket-size">Soaring Owl Moleskine</a> notebooks!<br />
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Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-91830187987613863662012-09-08T12:34:00.002-07:002012-09-08T12:36:46.699-07:00Gray - The New Fall Color<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Fall is just two weeks away, can you believe it? I for one am so very happy to see the temperatures drop. We have had a few weeks of temperatures busting the 100s, but today a cold front moved through and lowered it to the 80s. Pure bliss!<br />
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I am also excited about the new gray Moleskines recently released - GRAY! It is such a gorgeous color that works really well with my hand carved designs. What a perfect way to welcome Fall by introducing this new color of Moleskines in my shop!<br />
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And guess what! I also have a new hand carved design inspired by the many <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/108805974/handy-multitool-gray-lined-moleskine">multitools</a> we have around our house, in my husband's pocket, and in my purse! Those little guys come in handy, don't they? And wouldn't this make the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/108805974/handy-multitool-gray-lined-moleskine">perfect gift</a> for that hard-to-shop-for guy in your life? <br />
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I am so excited that September is FINALLY here and that Fall is just around the corner! I can't wait to break out my sweaters, wear my coat, watch the leaves change colors, sip on some warm apple cider - you get the idea. :)<br />
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To celebrate the end of Summer and the beginning of Fall, I think a giveaway is in order! YAY! And what am I giving away? How about a set of three pocket size <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">notebooks</a>? The winner gets to choose any three pocket size notebooks in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">shop</a>! For those of you already in the mood for Christmas shopping, what could be better than a giveaway?<br />
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So, get busy folks! The giveaway runs from September 3rd through September 8th! I will announce the lucky winner on September 9th!<br />
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You can increase your chances of winning by coming back to enter your three picks and tweeting it! Pretty cool!<br />
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Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-13943252358459408892012-08-13T19:16:00.003-07:002012-09-01T23:11:24.499-07:00Of Flying Birds and Friendship<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One of the best things about being an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> seller is the relationships you develop with other Etsy sellers. I have been very fortunate to get to know quite a few very talented and completely nice people through these connections on Etsy. Many of the improvements in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">my shop</a> since I started in October 2010 have been developed through feedback from other Etsy sellers. And there is no way of counting how many of my sales have been a direct result of another seller's hard work in putting together a stellar <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/search?search_query=subtleacts&sort=hotness&ref=treasury_search">collection</a> that has graced a front page on Etsy. I am truly grateful to everyone who has helped my shop along the way!</div>
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I recently worked with Danielle of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandyMaiden">HandyMaiden</a> to develop a couple of custom stamps to be used on her shop's packaging. To say that I was excited about getting to work with her on this project would be an understatement! If you are an Etsy regular, it is highly likely that you already recognize <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandyMaiden/about/">Danielle's work</a> as it is truly original and absolutely beautiful. Her shop was recently selected by Etsy as the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/featured-shop-handy-maiden/?ref=fp_featured">Featured Shop</a>, an honor she truly deserved. </div>
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Here's a look at the stamps I carved for Danielle. I love that one of the first things that people will see when they purchase one of Danielle's beautiful necklaces is a stamp of an image I carved for her shop. It is truly flattering to be asked to be a part of Danielle's shop in this way. Thank you <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/HandyMaiden">Danielle</a>! </div>
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</div>Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-91200102065263337032012-05-07T20:01:00.001-07:002012-05-07T20:03:03.059-07:00O starry night!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My husband and I live out in the country, far from any street lights, in an area where we are more likely to hear goats, horses, coyotes, crickets, and owls than a car. Occasionally we can hear the sounds of passing train 5 miles away, but those events are rare.<br />
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One of the many advantages of living in the middle of nowhere is the ability to see all of the stars in the night sky. On clear evenings, we can see the sprinkling of the Milky Way stretching out across the sky. We will often times just lay out on the grass and take it all in, the immensity of it all, the sheer size of the universe. It is an awing experience to be reminded of how fortunate each and everyone of us are to be here.<br />
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And then the mosquitoes roll in and ruin it all. The universe would be a better place without those bloodsuckers! :)<br />
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So, after running away from the mosquitoes, I decided that a worthy addition to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">my shop</a> would be a little<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98893554/telescope-to-the-stars-moleskine"> telescope</a> searching the sky. I hope that you like it! <br />
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My husband came across this coyote skull while off exploring in the woods. Judging by the way the bone of the lower jaw has grown over spots where teeth should be, this particular coyote may have lived a long life. What a beautiful specimen of a gorgeous creature!<br />
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Beginning each Monday, I am in countdown mode to Saturday. I am sure that I am not the only one who does this, at least I hope that I am not the only one. Even if I have no plans whatsoever (which is the case most Saturdays), this day of the week is like a wonderful dream come Monday morning. Sleeping in, staying in pajamas until the evening time when we make a run to the store, just sitting on the sofa with a couple of snoring dogs and a great husband by my side...this is what I look forward to.</div>
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This Saturday found me snapping some new photos of a few of my journals and cards, with some family photos from the 1940s on loan from our friends Cody and Katie as props to add a little something special. Aren't the photos of Katie's grandmother and twin sister gorgeous? </div>
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Okay...so it is April 1 today and I can already tell that this summer is going to be H O T in my part of Texas. A scorcher. It is 84<span class="pwsrt" id="rapidtemp" value="83"><span class="nobr">°F</span></span> right now, and this is just the beginning of Spring. EEK. Already time to break out the sunscreen and shorts!<br />
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While I did some work inside the house...okay...while I watched the pilot episode of Twin Peaks (I had never seen it and was curious about the cult following it has...I am still not sold on it yet), my husband worked outside in the yard, making it pretty. To be fair, I did make blueberry pancakes and eggs this morning so I was not COMPLETELY lazy. After he mowed the yard, I ventured outside and snapped some photos of the flowers and woods around our house.<br />
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Sweet little roses in a flower garden by our house. </div>
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Tree canopy on the edge of our woods.</div>
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This pine tree looks to be a victim of last year's drought.</div>
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A grove of mayapples.</div>
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I have been working on adding some new designs to my shop lately...about time! Trust me, I have been itching to add even more, but life has a way sometimes of making other plans for you. But the important thing is that I am finally back at it, and, oh boy, am I having fun with this!<br />
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I carved this latest <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96200047/white-tailed-deer-notebook-moleskine">white-tailed deer</a> as I sat at my dining room table on a gorgeous sunny day. I have a room devoted to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts?ref=si_shop">Etsy shop</a> and other crafty endeavors, but my dining room has wonderful windows that let in loads of sunlight - a perfect spot for carving if you ask me! Listening to <a href="http://www.daytrotter.com/">Daytrotter</a> (loving <a href="http://thelumineers.com/">The Lumineers</a>!), carving stamps, and letting the Spring sunshine in...what a perfect day!<br />
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See what I mean by great light? Of course, in the summer, this little area gets a wee bit warm (this is Texas, after all). But right now while the temperatures are still fairly mild (well, mild for here anyway - it was 91 degrees today and it isn't even April yet), this is the perfect spot for working! Heck, I am sitting in the dining room now! :)</div>
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<br /></div>Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-7651755885394431932012-03-24T14:44:00.001-07:002012-03-25T10:59:06.611-07:00Careful - there's a horse in the shop!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: small;">Yay! I have a new design in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/subtleacts">shop</a>, the first new design after being under the weather for a little while! And I really, really like this new one. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I think this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96034422/horse-notebook-moleskine-journal-pocket">little fella</a> is cute...and a lot easier to fit in your back pocket than the real thing!</div><br />
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I am so happy to be feeling better so that I can carve again! Stay tuned for some more designs coming soon!<br />
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</div>Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-83125468555888502022012-03-11T16:33:00.000-07:002012-03-11T16:33:54.065-07:00For the love of nature<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I have been taking it easy lately, laying up on the sofa as I recover from being sick. Nothing makes me want to be outside more than being forced to stay inside. So, to get over my cabin fever I have been going through some of my favorite photos I have taken over the years while on vacation, crossing my fingers that it won't be too much longer until I feel better! :) Here are just a few of the photos...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And will you look at that! Notice that cute little buffalo totem? I know you did. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You want one now, right? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Well...go check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandyMaiden">HandyMaiden's shop</a>!</div><br />
</div>Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-13709704803362156912012-02-06T18:24:00.000-08:002012-02-06T18:24:52.658-08:00I totally HEART HandyMaiden!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Check out these sweet little totems I received in the mail today from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandyMaiden">HandyMaiden</a>! Aren't they just the cutest?! Don't even ask me to pick a favorite - they are both PERFECT!<br />
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</div></div>Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-21711452225951473072012-02-05T13:14:00.000-08:002012-02-05T13:14:46.906-08:00The Lumineers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Okay...I have a new favorite group. I feel a little behind the curve on this one since they seem to have quite a following building up around them. Maybe you have heard of them - <a href="http://www.thelumineers.com/">The Lumineers</a>? I discovered them just the other day on <a href="http://www.daytrotter.com/#%21/concert/the-lumineers/20055144-37382577">Daytrotter</a> and now I am super excited that their debut album is coming out March 2012! Until then, I have my Daytrotter session downloaded and just wait. :)<br />
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And to hook you to this amazing group, check out this video! <br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AmZJUfcxrvc" width="560"></iframe></div>Subtle Actshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15233731598980794639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931931740197527846.post-9397996203345499202012-02-05T11:06:00.000-08:002012-02-05T11:06:28.254-08:00Crossed Fingers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">We planted at least 100 loblolly pine seedlings this weekend in an attempt to replace the young pines we lost this past summer during a fairly wicked drought. While the folks that predict the weather are calling for yet another La Nina year and another drought, we are hoping, crossing fingers and toes, that they are wrong and that these little guys make it. <br />
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We live out in the country on 10 acres, about 8 of which are fully wooded. Our little house is tucked right in the middle of these woods. Our hope is to re-tree an area of our property along our driveway that the previous owners of our house decided to clear so they could see the road. <br />
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The pines we lost were planted as seedling almost three years ago, and a few of them had managed to shoot up to a little over 5 feet tall! Here is what they looked like when we planted them in April 2009.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's hope that these new seedlings can take advantage of an earlier planting, some fertilizer tablets, and much moister soil! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">******</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">As we were working on getting the new seedlings planted, we (and I mean my husband Jeff) cleaned out our bluebird houses and found this long-abandoned bluebird nest. While it is sad that these little birds did not make it, isn't a bird's nest just a beautiful work of art?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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