Today (YESTERDAY) marks 45 years hanging around on the planet making stuff that looks like art. Life has had it's ups and downs over the years. I went through long periods of depression and low self esteem. I had periods of not wanting to create- my darkest years they were.
At the moment life is getting better and better. I'm more in control, happier and creating more. It's been a long road from crap beginnings.
So what have I done all this time?
At the moment life is getting better and better. I'm more in control, happier and creating more. It's been a long road from crap beginnings.
So what have I done all this time?
I painted some pictures for a while...
Then I made some assemblages...
Then I thought it would be cool to make jewellery...
This year I'm creating a line of mens clothing...
Making art and craft is what I do. It is who I am. It is what I love doing. But half of this is the actual doing, the other half is having it looked at and enjoyed by others.
So...
Thank you to everyone for all your support over the past two years. Thank you for all your kind comments and words of support- I really do love you all.
In other news...
Two items arrived unexpectedly from followers this week. Beanie from Found-Art blog sent me a great collection of junk from England while Susan from Flying Dog Studio Design sent me a wonderful collection from the wilds of Alaska. What great presents!
Happy Birthday for me.
THIS IS A RE-POST AS THIS WAS LOST TO THE 'NET ON MY BIRTHDAY> THANK YOU FOR ALL THE COMMENTS THIS ORIGINAL POST RECEIVED.
THIS IS A RE-POST AS THIS WAS LOST TO THE 'NET ON MY BIRTHDAY> THANK YOU FOR ALL THE COMMENTS THIS ORIGINAL POST RECEIVED.
49 comments:
Muchisimas felicidades desde España!!!
Remember how you wanted
to be 40 in Paris
with the warm wind in your hair
and we did that?
Wait till you're 46.
love youxxx
Happy Birthday, Don. You're an inspiration!
Happy Birthday Don!
(Cool, another '66 baby!)
Happy Birthday young man.... I can say that as you are younger than me.
Hope your day is filled with love and fun and may there be many more.
Creativity is a wonderful vehicle to ride life. Keep enjoying the ride along with your beautiful partner.
best wishes
Robyn
Happy Birthday Don.
Happy Birthday! I enjoyed seeing what you have been doing the past 40+ years! Isn't life wonderful? =)
xo
I'm 45 today I'm 45
I'm 45 today I'm 45
I'm more than 1
I'm more than 2
I'm much more than 3
I'm 45 today
weeeeeeee!
stolen from the Sesame Street song
"I'm six"
'apee birfday Don
Happy Birthday!!! Mine's on Saturday. May is such a lovely month to celebrate a birthday~~and to look back over your accomplishments. You have quite a few!
Happy 45th Birthday Don!!! Here's to another year of artistic brilliance!
Tell grrl + dog that embroidery is really fabulous.
By the way, happy birthday to me too, mine was today...it's still the 11th here.
Happy birthday! (mine's at the end of this month) You've got lots of cool presents. I really prefer gifts with a lot of thought put into them instead of getting just whatever is on sale or new. I'm sure you'll put these goodies to good use!
Happy Birthday! I'm a new follower and am loving your blog and creations. I can't wait to see what you get up to this year!!
Happy Birthday!!Don't stop growing.
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday. I look forward to seeing more of your creations.
Many happy returns Don. It gets better!
Happy birthday to you, Don!
Glad you are on this earth doing blogging :)
Happy Birthdaaaaay! Woo hoo what a milestone - well every year is a milestone really if you get through with your sanity semi intact! Loved having a retrospective peek at your creativity - thanks for that. Love that embroidery and the machine looks pretty slick.All in all looks like you are having a Big Kev exciting birthday! Enjoy!
x
sue
Joyeux Anniversaire ,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU , DON
Regards
Jenny Eve
PS : I hope you continue to work and create in the same way during all the next 45 years :)
Happy Birthday, Don! May your new year be a great one! And I'm looking forward to your new pieces - so thanks for sharing your creative journey, I love to follow it:-)
Happy Birthday Don!!! I hope it's amazing. That sewed photo of you is really good!!!
Happy birthday TOOOOO YOOOOOU
Happy Birthday TOOOOO YOOOOOU
Happy BIIIIIRTH DAAAYYYY dear DOOOO-OOOONNNNNNNNNNNNN......
Happy birthday TOOOOOO YOOOOU!!
And I never knew I just sent you a birthday present!!!
Love
Beanie xoxoxoxo
Happy Birthday and Happy making with all that lovely stuff.
have a WONDERFUL birthday!!!
avec un peu de retard...
joyeux anniversaire!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DON, YOU BIG HEAP OF CREATIVITY!
(also, those paintings are frigging awesome.)
love! oona
Happy Birthday, Don!
Here's to the first 45.
And the next.
And the ones after that!
Happy birthday, Don - didn't realize the box of treasures would reach you in time to add to the celebration of another year kicking around the Planet. Best wishes for an incredible year. -Sus (and Flossy)
Happy Birthday, Don.
You're making the most of it and are always an inspiration to me in your artistic endeavors.
Just celebrated my mate's (a fellow Taurean's) birthday a couple of days ago. He's an archaeologist and it seems that an abundance of his coworkers are also Taurean's too. Can you dig it?
xoxo Kim
Happy belated birthday! I hope you had a great day.
I was in a book shop yesterday, flipping through a copy of Belle Amour Jewelry. All of a sudden I was on a page featuring you brass and leather cuff and I shouted "Hey, I've bought one of these"! The lady next to me actually leaned over to look and said "Cool cuff! How can I get one for my husband?".
Have a good day!
Happy Birthday Don! You are multi-talented for sure. (It must be because you are a Taurean;-)
I'm always amazed at all the different art you create.
you are so loved! have a great day
Don, Happy Birthday again!! I've had a few friends lose posts...
Your "Life and Death" post about your horrible childhood was sad and encouraging at the same time. To think that you were mistreated and denied love as an innocent child is so wrong....Nothing I could even think to say would be right, or make much sense. Just know that I believe that you've transcended the hatred and grown into an amazing giving soul. Keep growing. We are blessed that you are here!
OH!! I get to do this again!!
Happy Birthday TOOO YOOOOUUUUU
Happy Birthday TOOO YOOOOUUUUU
Happy BIIIIIRTH DAAAAAY dear DOOOO-OOOONNNNNNNNNnnnn......
Happy BIIIIRTHday TOOOOO YOOOOUUUUU!
Hahahaaaa!!!
yes, i second found art, this means you get double birthday wishes...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DRAPING DARING DELIGHTFUL DON!
(and i still adore your paintings.)
I had to re-post that day, and it was an important post to me.
Happy Birthday, belatedly, Don!!
happy late birthday!
Happy Birthday! You are an inspiration.
Happy birthday, Don! I'm a Taurean, too, and have gone through some of the same things you have... I'm so glad you are happier now, and creating such amazing art. the world really is a better place because you're in it! I know that sounds corny, but I mean it.
be happy on the way! peace, health, love n lucky!
A very happy birthday Don! Looks to me that at this point in your life you have much to celebrate!!
Man of many talents, I once again wish you a happy b'day!
Hi Don
This may seem an insensitive thing to say, but, most of the talented individuals within the art world seem
troubled and use this media to express themselves. I think thats what makes us good artists. Thank goodness for the blogasphere where it gives people such as ourselves a platform to be seen, heard and express our opinions.
Happy belated birthday.
What gorgeous things! Happy birthday...
A well deserved Happy Birthday! Its wonderful to witness your creativeSoul.
(still think that book of your in the right publisher could be a huge hit--it strikes so many facets of thought/culture/belief.
thank you.
Happy belated Birthday!, I just found you through Etsy...love your work, love your way of thinking!
Happy Belated Birthday!
Happy Belated Luv - adore and admire what you've done and are doing!
Like me You had to go through all THAT to get to here, well done on making it ♥
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