CHA, Deborah Norville & Football

I was very pleased with the results of our tabletop display at the CHA Winter Show in Anaheim. I can't wait to see my artwork on rubber stamps & stickers! I hope to follow up with other representatives of companies I met at the show.

I also really enjoyed Deborah Norville's speech as the keynote speaker at the event. She was warm, informative and inspiring! I am not usually the 'groupie type' unlike my husband who spots sports figures every time we go to the airport. However, her speech was so inspirational that I bought her book, stood in line to get her to autograph it and then had my picture taken with her (which I will not be posting here as it is beautiful of her - not so flattering of me). She has accomplished a lot in her years and in addition to her television career now has a line of yarns and a knitting book. Who knew? Check out her website: http://www.dnorville.com/

Superbowl weekend. Well, we won't be watching our Carolina Panthers play this weekend. My brother is a die-hard Pittsburgh Steeler fan so in the spirit of competiton, I guess I'll cheer for the Cardinals! Mostly I'll be eating party food and watching the commercials.

January Shivers

Today I met with a couple of local artists to discuss a new art guild here in our community. I think it is a very exciting venture that is going to work out very well. I'll keep you posted.

A week away from the CHA show and I am getting to the final countdown! It's cold here for Charlotte and it is fun to have sunny California to look forward to - even if I am in a convention center the whole time!

Inspiration!

Found a new inspirational website. Love it, Love it!!!

Paint, Paint, Paint

I paint on Thursday mornings. Oils. It's therapeutic and so different from my Carolina Design Studios work. It's loose and free and fun. I love bold colors and texture and big canvases. I think it helps inspire creativity on a weekly basis! I'd love to paint more often but i don't seem to do it between all of the other things....

January - A Fresh Start?

January is a time of renewal and resolutions. Isn't it great that in such a dull, dreary time of year we choose to redirect our lives, stop and think about where we are going and where we have been? If we made New Year's resolutions in June, how much pondering would we really do? ( I personally would rather be out enjoying the beautiful weather, but winter forces us to take time to plan.)

We are off to a great start with plans for the CHA show in Anaheim. I've been busy putting final touches on my new collections. The above example is part of my coastal collection (copyright 2008 pamwingard). I'll have fresh new offerings for rubber stamps, scrapbooking and fabric, as well as a few tabletop ideas.

I'm also going to be teaching kids and adults through the local YMCA's brand new art program. The artists in the program are very excited about adding some more culture and creativity to this banking city!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope all had a pleasant and peaceful holiday season! I am rested and now busy preparing for the CHA show in January. I am very excited about the new offering of designs that will be perfect for stamps & scrapbooking! I've had so much fun coming up with fresh new color schemes and designs. Now I just need to spend some time in Adobe Photoshop preparing them for use in various products. Enjoy the last weekend of the holiday.