Happy New Year

Hello my lovely readers,
I know it appears I have dropped off the face of the planet, not so. Christmas was a whirlwind and now it's a brand new year. Happy New Year!!! Having caught  up on some much needed sleep I'm ready to write to my hearts content. Another reason for my absence is a lack of internet connection, however hope is not lost, I will be reconnected tomorrow. Yay! I have new photos to post! In other news I'm moving next month so most of this month will be consumed by organizing and packing...sigh.

My intention is to spend more time with my sketchbook this year, I'll try to post sketches to keep you entertained. I took out an amazing book from the library last month titled " An Illustrated Life " it is an archive of various artists sketchbooks and their thoughts on the process of creating in that format, I loved it! The book has given me a renewed view of my sketchbook. Previously I have really only used sketchbooks for jotting down ideas and scribbling messy sketches for paintings. Now I see they can be so much more!
I have one very exciting commission project to work on this month, birch trees, my very favorite thing to paint as of late. I'm very excited! EEeee!

As for the rest of my day,I'm at the library now, going to take out some books and go home and relax, pick various loved ones up from work and spend the evening hanging out with my lovely friend Shawna.
Enjoy your Tuesday afternoon. Take care.

Much Love,
Erin

All I Feel is Love

Market Collective was amazing! On Friday night I have to admit I was freaking out, it suddenly hit me that putting my portfolio on a table and my work on display was very much like exposing my self. As an artist, no matter what your medium, your work is very much a part of you. It's a strange feeling to be so exposed. 
I had a beautiful weekend and generated some much needed interest in my work, a few commission projects and met some amazing and interesting people. Thank you to everyone who helped me, to everyone who came by to visit and to all my friends and family for your encouragement. 


Now I'm trying to catch up on lost sleep, clean up the mess I've made in the art room and get ready for Christmas. Christmas card writing and tree decorating are on the top of my list. Hope you all have a lovely week. New post when I have caught up on some sleep. 


Much Love 
Erin 

Invites to Market Collective

Here's some proper invites! See you there!

My Invite:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143203525730101

Market Collective's Invite:
 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171256016232442

Much Love,
Erin

It's been a while and I miss you

Hello Friends,
It's been far too long since I posted. I have been busy at work finishing projects for Market Collective. Busy, but feeling like I'm not getting anywhere. I have three paintings to finish and a ton of drawing to do and only 3 days to do it in. I believe it will happen, therefore it must. I also have a habit of running on very little sleep, which comes in quite handy when one has so many projects on the go. Speaking of projects as I said Market Collective is in 3 days! So if you live in Calgary or you'll be in the city this weekend come check it out! See my last post for info. Also please bring a toonie or food donations for your admission. I hope to see all your friendly faces, unless of course we've never met, then you need to come say hi. I'll be the one with the ridiculous grin on my face and a coffee buzz to go with it. 8am set up is going to hurt me, but the excitement of it all will keep me going. It's a little surreal, this whole thing started in October, when by happenstance I came across a post on Market Collective's facebook page that they were looking for artists for Decembers market. I jumped at the chance, worried they might have so many applicants I wouldn't make the cut. Here I am, the weekend of and I still can't believe it, it is such a huge deal for me and my little "business" if I can call it that.

 A few years ago I was stuck, it was more than an artistic block or a lack of inspiration, I just stopped for a year and half , no paintings, no drawings. I was at a loss and didn't know where to begin to get back to what I love so dearly. Even talking it out with my therapist hadn't done any good. Yes I had a therapist, because as you know all artists are crazy. I'm not sure what pulled me back in. I didn't have a eureka moment or any significant event in my life at the time that inspired me to paint. It just came back, the desire to make something just was. I am so thankful it came to me so easily because art is as much a love and a passion in my life as it an outlet for all the chaos and emotional baggage that comes with living. Cheers to that.

Once the art market is all wrapped up, I will take a few days break from my artistic madness and then move along with making all my Christmas presents. Sigh. I started making presents for everyone out of necessity at first, because I am so poor. Now I make them because I love it. Christmas card writing is also on my list of priorities for next week and putting up the tree! I love Christmas. The snow and the tree, and spending time with all of my favorite people. Swoon.

In other news, come January I will begin building a website, I found a great website builder and it's free. So look for updates! www.paintbyheart.com ? I hope so!

Much Love,
Erin

See you at Market Collective this weekend! Be there or be square.

Market Collective Art Market - Erin Vs. The Art Scene

Almost here! Here's an open invite to you and you and you!


Erin takes the art world by storm, don't miss it! 

December 11th - Saturday / 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
December 12th - Sunday / 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

I made a big leap of faith in myself and booked a table at Market Collective art market. What is this Market Collective? you ask. "A market created to strengthen the art community in Calgary by showcasing the works of local artists, artisans and musicians. Come get inspired at Calgary's own independent artist market. - marketcollective.ca" Come down to the market for live music all day and amazing local artists!

I will have my very own table and wall display and I've been feverishly creating all kinds of art for the last month. Paintings, Drawings, Jewelery, Fridge Magnets, Prints, Postcards, Hair accessories and more.. made by yours truly. Come visit me! For the music , the art , the witty banter, or just to say hello, I promise a free hug to anyone who shows! :)
 
Meanwhile visit my art page and blog here:
http://paintbyhearttheartoferinmyers.blogspot.com/
and Facebook search : Paint By Heart 


and visit:  marketcollective.ca  for more info on the market! 


Much Love, 
Erin