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Inspiration Where Does It Come From

Lately I have been having a hard time at the bench.  I found myself becoming frustrated and actually questioning myself and my art.
  
Mardi Gras got in my way, Facebook got in my way, 
and 
I got in my way.

I had to step away from the bench and Facebook and go back to the things that mattered to me.  Go back to the things that inspire me...nature, reading, meditating, listening, and
seeing.

I find that nature inspires me a lot with all its hidden geometry and so I collect pictures when I find it.  For example, this picture of green eggs on an old rusty metal rain gauge.  Merci Strathbogie Ranges for that picture.
I thought green eggs would be a cool pendant 
but 
they turned out to be earrings just because 
I got confused.  
I had two projects going on at once (a pendant and some earrings).  
If this is not proof of my inability to multitask I do not know what is?  
Hahahahaha!!!

I have two markets coming up, 
Saturday, March 29th
10am-4pm

Saturday, April 5th
10am-7pm

I will not have the inventory as I would like but it is okay.  
What I WILL have is some cool, one of a kind pieces to share with you. 

In the meantime have a great Thursday.
ॐ 
Namaste
Kalaya

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  1. mairedoddMarch 13, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    it's always hard when you hit a block like that. it passes and things again will flow. as you said, nature always inspires. staying open and not being too hard on yourself is helpful. looking forward to seeing what is born of this period in time.

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    1. Kalaya SteedeMarch 13, 2014 at 6:09 PM

      Okay...that is weird. I replied to this but where did it go? Anyway...muchas gracias mj for your encouraging words. It will pass and things will flow but that too will pass. hahahaha...you know how it goes. ♥

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