Blue Healer

Now that he has had some time to settle in and had some healing of his own, Blue has started to take on the role of studio guardian and  healing spirit. His regal presence has been a comfort to the women visiting the studio. I knew as soon as I met him that he would […]

Enjoying Life

It’s been a whirlwind opening to the summer season. The book and revisions are complete. YEAH!!!! Our new pup Blue is hopefully on his way to healing after some scary stuff and I shot a dear friends private vow ceremony, which was a beautiful and sacred event. I created a mixed-media piece for them in […]

Movement

This week…training the doghiring the team-big girl stuff…editing the first layout of the Creative Awakenings! decisions…decisions…BIG FEISTY decisions!

Sending in the dream…

I hit the send button and sent off the book manuscript to my editor at 4:55 PM yesterday!  A full year of my life, sent with the touch of a keyboard.  What a mixture of feelings, relief, joy and surprisingly sadness. It has been a glorious year reaching for and living my long term intention…that […]

Calling all Locals: Late Breaking News!

Andy Putnam and Big Jack Johnson Clarksdale, MS ©2002 My very Feisty husband Andy Putnam will be playing at Steve’s Guitars, Friday, May 2 at 8:30 PM. Andy is a blues man extraordinaire. He will be playing original and cover music on his brass National Guitar, show in the photo above with Big Jack Johnson. […]

Life Happens Over Coffee

Words, words, words. This is where I was all last week. My feisty guy came home yesterday and found me on the living room floor with scissors, computer and THE WORDS. He snapped this photo of me in mid-edit. I’m proud to say I am still in balance. I walk everyday, sometimes twice a day to […]

Passages

©2008 Passages: www.sherigaynor.com I have been thinking this morning of passages. I am re-reading  Hero with a Thousand Faces, by Joseph Campbell. In the first chapter, Myth and Dream he discusses the lost art of rites of passage and how important ritual can be in supporting our lives.  "When we turn now, with this image […]

Sweet Home

2008 Sheri Gaynor, Sketchbook drawing in flight from Ohio with digital finish Geese, rushing spring river, Snow covered mountains, digging in the soil, earthworms, dirt under my fingernails…. Isn’t it good to be home again…

All my bags are packed

Photo of me age 3. practicing my curtsy for just this moment…Complete with skinned knee! I am ready to go! As I fly off into the sunset, otherwise known as the big girl panty demo photoshoot, I thought I would share with you a little bit about my week. Monday-Wake at dawn heart racing wondering […]

Artist Deduction Bill

There is a bill in the senate to allow artist’s to deduct donated pieces. Read more about it a Mary Beth Shaw’s blog and then take action! I know this would help my tax bill. I donate at least two pieces a year and have only been allowed to deduct the estimated cost of supplies.