Bluhm Studios

Its is finally starting to feel like fall here in central CA. I welcome the cold mornings, crisp days with beautiful afternoon and the chill that comes with the come of darkness. I enjoy bundling up and reading to Hannah, or making art or curling up in my chair and working on the lap top. I have found that my muse is more eager to come out an play. I guess she just takes a summer vacation each year ;).
Lately, I have been back into my journaling and since we are working on the "art journal" issue of Portals I have been seeking out inspiration for both it and my own work. Above are a bunch of snaps I have favorited on Flickr recently (click on it to see the credits for wach picture). I am finding lots of inspiration in rich colors, textures, autumn leaves and scribbley pages. I am finding it a little esasier to let go and get messy in my own work. I am happier with what I have been producing lately. Shown here is a page out of a book I have been working in the last couple of days. Its all about Hannah. I am looking for quotes about childhood and discovery to add to my pages.

Finally, I am preparing for AFF which is just a week away. I am looking forward to my time in the Pacific Northwest spent with my BFF Sharon and the many creative people who are attending and teaching. I am way behind in my packing and especially my trades. It may just not happen this year. I will be putting finishing touches on the swap I hosted this year and look forward to sharing pix of those when I get back.