It's been awhile since I've visited YMIB, but I wanted to share something with you all. I’ve decided that part of curing months of on-and-off artist’s block and lack of inspiration is to start afresh. A creative cleanse.

I’m selling everything. EVERYTHING. You have the freedom to set your own price, so go crazy! Two rules: (1) larger pieces measuring 36″ in any direction will be at least $100. Everything else is fully negotiable. (2) Shipping is extra. There’s no charge for picking up artwork directly from me.

If you live in the DC-area, I encourage you to schedule a studio visit or to ask any questions contact me via email – prudencebonds@gmail.com. I accept Paypal, cash, and personal checks.

Visit my site – http://www.prubonds.com and contact me if interested.

peace YMIB family Desla's Creation is at Flourish Studios on 3020 N Lincoln Ave... For those of you who been a big support to my business I thank you all for those who never heard of business, I make 100% recycled jewelry from your jewelry junk!! I take the old and create something new and beautiful... recycle today!!

take a look see at my other sites http://www.deslascreation.com to purchase and http://www.deslascreation.ning.com to post up all of your creative products and blog network keep updated on what is going on with Desla's Creation..

Look forward to doing business with you PEACE

I've been meaning to share this with my YMIB sisters for awhile now. I've been working on a series of Osun-inspired works for the past 3 years (and I suppose it will continue as long as they keep coming!). In June I presented 'A Lineage of Water and Gold,' an installation piece inspired by Rachel E. Harding's essay "What Part of the River You're In: African American Women in Devotion to Osun." The piece was presented in my Brooklyn bedroom, and I invited friends to contribute whatever they wanted to the altar piece.

I wanted to blur the lines between altar and art installation. I incorporated photography and painted pieces with traditional Osun elements like water, oranges, and honey.

Eshun Designs Co. is my translation of all things eclectic, juicy, natural, whole, artistic and ummm! What you will find here is a love for art, craft and a celebration of women doing things they heart!

Eshun Designs Co. is a collection of 2 handcrafted lines featuring everything from jewelry, handbags and accessories, and soon come body care, home decor.Shekese Jewelry Etnico Totes

Designer and Owner Kaeya Hill is a native of St. Croix, Virgin Islands and lover of all things natural, whole, fun, cultural and organic.The collection caters to those who love things that are artistic and holistic combined with incredible style and modern wearablity.

Eshun Designs Co. is my translation of all things eclectic, juicy, natural, whole, artistic and ummm! What you will find here is a love for art, craft and a celebration of women doing things they heart!

Eshun Designs Co. is a collection of 2 handcrafted lines featuring everything from jewelry, handbags and accessories, and soon come body care, home decor.Shekese Jewelry Etnico Totes

Designer and Owner Kaeya Hill is a native of St. Croix, Virgin Islands and lover of all things natural, whole, fun, cultural and organic.The collection caters to those who love things that are artistic and holistic combined with incredible style and modern wearablity.

Homage to My Hips

these hips are big hips.
they need space to
move around in.
they don't fit into little
petty places. these hips
are free hips.
they don't like to be held back.
these hips have never been enslaved,
they go where they want to go
they do what they want to do.
these hips are mighty hips.
these hips are magic hips.
i have known them
to put a spell on a man and
spin him like a top

-Lucille Clifton

"Lady"
Oil pastel
9x12, 2008

"Nu'vo" (oil & acrylic on 28x30 canvas).

www.flickr.com/tarralu
www.etsy.com/tarralu
http://tarralu.blogspot.com

Then you can find them and so much more here www.tynisenicole.etsy.com :-)

An early walk with my camera, after two days of historic rain n Tennessee.

hi sisters

Don't really know a song about it, but truth b told Boys just wanna have fun, get one or more of them together and there is fun to be had. If you want to see the power of the color purple ... check out my blog ... http://sonyamacdesigns.blogspot.com .

I just love the energy of this little one. More sneak peeks can me found at my portrait site ... http://ursobeautiful2me.com ... Enjoy Spring.

New Day to you Sistars,

for the past couple of weeks I have been on a quest to create my own oil mixtures, and herbs blends for rituals in my life. Are any of the Sistars here in the know on how to do this? Not a exact "How To" but a testimony of your experience.
I know that I can create my own rituals and they will be most powerful if I have the pure intent. Are there any ideas out there from Sistars who practice the with the spirit?

Goddess Wheedling Power In All That She Do

Been missing indoor plumbing while work n hard on Make N it beautiful then inspiration came from these folks and their Home/Studio. Inspiration here at
http://aus10.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/studio-tour-northwest-arkansa.... It is a Messy Monday at http://sonyamacdesigns.blogspot.com

hey all. I just wanted to pass on this info:

Calling All Creatives in New Jersey area! Ghanaian textile artist N'ketiah, who will be teaching his techniques for DISCHARGE DYEING at the Cultured Expressions Studio in Rahway, NJ on Saturday, June 5, 2010! His last workshop sold out, and this time he promises to share a few new tricks!...register here: http://cult...uredexpressions.com/images/Nketiah-June10-FLYER.pdf

It's my 2 year blogiversary! Please enter my 24 hour giveaway to win 2 cupcake bath fizzies! (April, 1st ONLY)

http://blog.shopdirtylaundry.com/2010/04/my-blogiversary/

Been work n on my portrait photography blog site lately when I came across some pics of one handsome man. Meet Dante. I will be publishing sneak peeks of babies, children, brides and more at www.ursobeautiful2me.com. This is a Wordpress blog and I must say I find Wordpress to be slightly more difficult then Blogger.

The color yellow is often looked over and forgot-ton all too soon, found some yellow inspiration, to name a few blogs I stalk .. http://annamariahorner.blogspot.com/ and here http://kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/ and to check out my photos of yellow
inspiration here at http://sonyamacdesigns.blogspot.com .

My beautiful girls requested my help with a new Mag/blog .. so of course ... a photo shoot was an order. More to come on their blog and what they have to say.

Pump n up the volume on bring n newborn portrait photography 2 my sistas, sisters and their families. This type of photography of babies is everywhere, some here
http://capturedbycarrie.com/blog/ and here http://www.mhaleyphoto.com/blog/ and
here http://www.newbornphotography.com/gallery/newborns.htm . Sneek peeks of
my portrait sessions can be found at http://www.ursobeautiful2me.com

Find my links here ---- www.sonyamacdesigns.com

Dear Creativity,

I have done so much harm to you. I haven't created the right environment so that you may live on and be fruitful. I have stripped you of your rawness by forcing you to be what others want you to be. I haven't let you take over me and instead I've tried to make overly rational decisions to the point that it has dried you up. I AM SORRY. I want to feed you because you are beautiful and I feel in my gut your potential and it is overwhelming to the point that you leave me astonished. I have always tried to put you down with my humbleness and not let you be praised like you should. It is not right and doesn't show that I LOVE YOU. I do, I want you to know that and more importantly I want to understand you. Let me know what I can do so that I be the best body for you to inhabit. Let me understand what you need. What sort of environment do you need? I love you for your beauty and I vow to care for you and seek to understand you because YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.

Ariel

Would you create if...your wheel chair would only go so far
Would you create if...you needed help to bathe
Would you create if...your med always need adjusting
Would you create if...you were bed bound
Would you create if...you had no home
Would you create if...you were all alone
Would you create if...you lost one arm
Would you create if...you know your gonna loss one leg

Create n is live n....................................and my friend Bob creates to live...

See more photos of Bob's story at http://www.mongocreates.blogspot.com/ and you may want to read my weekly confession........... this week title is Computer Confession....read it here http://www.sonyamacdesigns.blogspot.com.

On Wednesday nights (while my children are at church) I sneak in a little studio time, to work on this and that, last night I created this journal for a sister friend.

It's no wonder, I am who I am, It's no wonder I was so unhappy, so unfulfilled, when I look back...It's only clear to me today, when I look at this innocent photo of sweetness. Now I understand why I always keep it so close....so not to forget. Momma made the dress, Daddy captured the moment on film in a room she decorated, redesigned by him....What a life...I get it now!

Been have n lots of trouble with an assignment from my Father, so I thought maybe I should take a few voice lessons b4 I take the plunge. I have admired the work of artist Kelly Rae Roberts for sometime now and I am work n on assignments from her book...Taking Flight....Check out her blog http://kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/

I use the creative journalling process as a healing tool. Journalling and artwork is also used during my workshop sessions and with my clients as an Eclectic Coach. Below is a video of my latest creative journal which will be available as affirmation cards. If you are interested in the 'How To' process of journalling I will be posting more information on my blog
http://creativehealinggoddess.wordpress.com/

Stay Blessed Marilynx

Hello ladies!

If you're looking for something cute, unique and inexpensive to give your gal pals for Valentine's Day I have it right here for you.

You can find my cupcake bath fizzies in mini cupcake shapes at my online shop. All handmade by me!

Take care! And happy Valentine's day!
~ Jeanee

American Stories is a special exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This exhibition features more than 100 American painters whose work depicts ordinary people engaged in everyday life situations during the time of 1765 through 1915. This exhibition is on view until January 24, 2010.