Happy Halloween with Gothicrow

By now I'm sure you've noticed my love for the creative eye of Donna at Gothicrow. Who wouldn't love these mysteriously serene shots. Each one captivating the viewer's imagination like a good book you can't put down.

How thrilled was I when she agreed to be my featured artist {& fellow POE member}?! Perfect timing too with Halloween this weekend! So, sit back and let's get to know a little more about Gothicrow...

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MC: Tell us a little about yourself.

GC: I love art and animals. Through the years of putting up with me, my family has soaked up my passions. We have ended up with a large pet population in our home due to a magnet-like power I seem to have on homeless animals (especially cats). I can't bear to see an animal cold and hungry hopelessly wondering the streets.

MC: How did you get started with Photography & your business?
GC: My dad was an old skool photographer working from our home. He had a dark room in the basement and the living room served as his studio. He was a portrait photographer taking mainly family photographs. Some of the photographs were first toned a nice brown color and my mom would hand paint them with Marshall's Photo Oils, the finished colored prints were beautiful.

MC: Where do you draw your inspiration from?

GC: I draw inspiration from the gorgeous cemeteries that I visit. When fall paints its brilliance, I grab my camera and take off for the nearest cemetery. It's also the time of year for the crows to excitedly gather by the hundreds. I love the crows and love taking their photos, hence, my Etsy name.

MC: What other favorite past-times do you enjoy?
GC: I enjoy riding my mountain bike wherever and whenever I can. I am also an advocate for feral cats and when I can find a little extra time I paint cat or crow pictures not very good at it though but it's fun.

Thanks so much, Donna. It's been a pleasure getting to know you!

BUSY BUSY BUSY

Oh poor little blog, you've been so neglected!

I've just been soooo busy...here are some shop updates:

Mosaic "Wednesday"

So, I'm a tad behind schedule this week.

As I start on a new/old business venture...let a new door open for job #3!

Enjoy

1. Yellow Door - Photohale

2. Red Angel - chicalookate

3. Golden Knob - MjLeonard

4. The Blue Door - Eireanneilis

5. The Parking Spot - TCaponePhoto

6. Kingly Door - CreationsAnew

7. treia. - tahnijoy

8. Bab Royal - WorldTree

9. Old Savannah - RobEastman

We'll Miss You

"GRANDMA BOAT"

In honor of "Grandma Boat" as my son called her...part of the proceeds from all Modern Classics purchases will be donated to the Scleroderma Foundation. We love you and will miss you greatly, Grandma!

Mosaic Monday

Okay, so it's not Monday but things tend to be placed on the back burner when you've got a sick little boy at home. Finn's officially missed his first day of Kindergarten {& second & probably 3rd} due to a case of possible strep...we shall see when the doc calls with the results tomorrow. Needless to say, there have been some sleepless nights and schedules way out of wack.

And like I said earlier, today's list is quite "fitting". No sooner does the cooler weather roll in and the winds start to blow {especially like this afternoon} do I feel the need to peruse the town window shopping and frequenting any cafe that comes my way. I just love the Fall! So, without further delay...ENJOY1. Accordian Man - ANJacobsen

2. A Lot of Latte - ColorMeYellow

3. European Cafe - LisaBurch

4. Piazza San Marco - DHunting

5. Latte - KMSitko

6. Cafe Tortoni - LiamParkinson

7. Cafe with Castle View - LisaBurch

8. Decisions - UnderABlueSky

9. Let's Have a Coffee - AngieMuldowney

A Pleasant Surprise!

How pleased was I this morning when I opened up an email from the lovely, Kara, of On A Roll Cozies? Very! She was sweet enough to make me her Featured Artist of the Day! Now that's a huge compliment gladly accepted. And how fitting too...when you see what my {delayed} Mosaic Monday includes!!! Take a gander at Kara's goods HERE - they're a must have this season for sure!

Opening Day!

So, it's officially Soccer season! Time for chilly games & orange slices. My hub's the coach again, he's just an All-Star of sorts...thank goodness someone in this family is athletically inclined for our little guy's sake. I'm for certain NOT! I ran track when I was little and tried again in High School but wound up barfing before every meet. The whole competition/nerves thing was the part I couldn't handle...the running was a breeze. So, I retired the sneakers and ventured off into the artsy creative world and never looked back! Finn seems to have inherited from both sides ~ he can pretty much play any sport and be one of the best on his team, while he can also sit for hours creating master pieces that are sure to make his Momma proud. Having just started Kindergarten, he's still getting used to what it all entails but I asked him yesterday what his favorite class was and his response was, "Gym! No, wait, ART! No, GYM! Uh, maybe Recess!" So, there you have it, a bit of ol' Mom & Dad in him with a bit of Finn too! :)