Trying to get a million and one things done lately - but slowly checking off the list. Just doesn't seem like I'm actually making any real progress some days. Heh.

Still dealing with some health things slowing me down - mainly this issue with the constant headaches and things. But Slowly learning my patterns and how to work around them. Fingers crossed..

Also have a few secret projects on the go.. what are they? Well.. if I ever get them finished I'll be sure to let you all know first.

I'm on facebook - should you want to find me there. Search for Michelle Bond or Eyes of a crow. Either one should eventually link to me.

Also - thank you so much to everyone who has faved my work or left such supportive comments. It's meant a lot. Even though I have not been able to reply back to everyone; believe me I do appreciate them very much.

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I'm still taking commissions should anyone want anything specific done - let me know and we can chat about it via email or private messages. Just my orders have me backed up a bit. Is no way I can get anything done before christmas - just to let you know.

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Also - been still playing with the idea of an art show of my own next year.. just a lot of things need to come through for it first. Fingers crossed I can work things out.

Keep safe all,
Hurdy gur,
-Crowskin

The air is colder now, the shaggy mane season has started. I can tell already it's going to be a rather... interesting year if nothing else. I'm not certain yet if thats a good, or bad thing.

My Birthday passed quietly. I ducked away - intentionally from a party that my friend was going to host for me. Not many people understand that I'm really not the social type. And too many people in a room with me? With attention on me? No.

I'd just as much rather find the back door, or a dark corner to hide in. So instead I slipped out of town instead.

Artwork, writing. Trying to get so many projects on the go. Trying to get so much accomplished.

Also theres the large Samhain party we are planning for on the 30th of this month. One short 30 days away. It will be big.

And hopefully, it will go well.

But we'll see?

All other matters, of health and other issues - well. Lets just leave it as the same.

Off to get something started and finished. I need to post a few more things here before I start working on something or other. I need to get more things done as well. I have no idea when the next vending day is but it should be coming up soon, either way.

Hurdy gur,
-Crowskin

Well, lots of changes lately I guess. And some things haven't changed.

Art wise -
I've had more interest in things, but some things are sluggish to pan out. Sometimes people make big offers and theres lots of energy - but then tend to forget about you when your not ready to Jump right away.

I've been trying to get things done for an art show next year. But, well. No longer sure I can even make that pan out right now. Still, at least I'm starting to cataloge more prints and more pieces away. Just incase that dream is still reachable.

My work is currently in three spots in Brantford. And there has been interest. Blue Angel gallery in Hamilton has expressed some interest in running a small art show with my pieces. And I was requested to show a few pieces at FORplay. I will be coming up with a fundraiser piece for that event, and talking to the owner of Blue Angel to discuss if they still want to do a showing at some point.

Mundane -
One of my biggest flaws, and biggest things holding me back right now has been my health. I've never really been a 'healthy' child. My immune system sucks. I think people are actually surprised I haven't caught the major things going around. When someones sick near me, yep. I tend to be one of the first ones getting it. And one of the last ones getting better.

But lately, it's been much worse then that. I've been suffering with a few symptoms lately that no one can figure out. I've been in the hospital once from heart issues, and have had a battery of tests and medcial appointments. And still, no signifigent answers.

My heart rate is running high. Usually 100+ mark while sitting around. It only drops to normal ranges when I'm asleep. And when I exert myself like a brisk walk it jumps just under 200 mark. It had jumped to 140 just from standing.

I also now have a Brain cyst. Which I have been assured could have been there since birth.. but considering the near daily headaches and the odd neurological symptoms. Well. Lets hope it behaves in there shall we?

So yes, not to whine - but this has been a major thing holding me back. I have a lot of interest, a fair bit of orders - but not so much time in the day to get it all done when I feel sick most of the time lately.

I'll just have to buckle down and try harder.

My thoughts for the next coming months -
Well I need to get things done firstly. I am - not - taking commissions currently. I have too many orders already on my plate. I will however, take suggestions. Since I need to stock up on paintings for this ideal of an art show next year.. is there anything you'd want to see? Any suggestions for my must to work with?

Also, been out planning a Samhain party this halloween. Celebrating the Pagan holiday with a large amount of the pagan community in and around Brantford. I've been out in the pagan community for years now, and it keeps surprising me how much support they show their pagan vendors.

Thank you for that.

Well, time to get more things done today before I have to go to the hamilton hospital for Another appointment later today..

This journal thing is messing up and already deleted my attempt at an update. I'll try again later, just seeing if this small version will work.

Vended at the Burford Family Market yesterday, it seemed to go well. I even had a gentleman apparently from the Oshwegan newspaper (apparently.. I didn't chat with him all that much, although he seemed rather interested in a brightly painted Salamander box I had done up.) but he made a point to take pictures of our table.

Which is always a good sign, by the way. When someone is interested in your products enough to actually take more then one photo of your setup - it means either they have plans on advertising for you.. or they just Really like your stuff. And both, as I said. Are good signs..

(which I still have to grab the pictures of my camera.. now that I'm thinking about it.)

So we did okay. I sold a small journal, and some of my crystals, but it seemed people were far more interested in Originals and seeing the products in our shop then just the few we brought with us to the market..

Originals.

See most of the time I either do my artwork straight onto my computer with my Wacom, or sell off the originals rather quickly. Now it seems I need to break out the paints and do up more originals rather quickly. Luckily I have canvas and wooden planks to use.. but this is going to mean I have to put a lot more time into painting.

A normal piece that would take me a few hours on the wacom, where I can work over large areas quicker - will take me days on large canvas because I have a larger surface to cover.

So.. this is seriously going to intervere with my job searching. Which I still need to do.. because with how things are -I still have bills to pay. And I'm not making enough to survive on right now as it is.

So, thats where I am at the moment. The large Sekhmet and Dragon painting I showed on this site will be shipped over to Kelly's Kandles this week as people were interested in seeing them. And I'll start on more.

Always something to do..

-Crowskin