i'm a little flower pot

This is one of the designs that will be featured on my new line of mugs :)
 Meanwhile, Greece is in a political turmoil. The government can't choose a new Prime Minister and  the country is left without a leader for days now. How embarrassing and sad... The Greek people are suffering enough as it is.

counting sheep

I've always had trouble falling asleep but lately it's been hell. I tried drinking chamomile, warm milk, counting sheep, everything...but still...no sleep! ugh.. How many telemarketing shows can a person watch at 3am?! lol mind you, most of these shows are American, so it's kinda of funny watching them in Greece.. Anyway, my friend (genius) downloaded all these relaxing sounds of falling rain, tide, countryside, wind chimes etc. and to my biggest surprise... it worked!!  I fell sound asleep listening to rain!!  Daisy gets a bit confused, though, because the cd also contains birds chirping right before it starts raining. (she thinks they're in the bedroom)
  So folks, the weather forecast here in Athens calls for.. non stop rain, every night!!  of course, now it makes me wonder...what if this thing gets addictive and I start have withdrawal symptoms if something happens to my cd...or what if it starts raining for real, in the middle of the day? will I fall asleep in my studio?! lol  will I start walking towards my bedroom like a zombie? just a thought...
Hope you have a great week :)) and a big thank you for all your lovely comments and emails. I'm crossing my fingers that I can make it to N.Y.C  for Thanksgiving. ooohhh that would be heaven..
xoxoxo

seeker of dreams...

To be brave, courage, chasing my dreams, reaching for the stars, feeling lost.. HOPE, having faith, destiny... this is what was going through my mind, while creating this 3D painting.
 I've been feeling so vulnerable these last few months and...really homesick. Dad this is a hint for you to send me a ticket plzzzz. I miss you..

trick or treat

ohhh how I wish I was there... I'm starting to get real homesick around this time of year.. sigh..
Hope you all have a great Halloween and eat loads of candy!!  my favorite is mr. goodbar. yummmm

art mugs

Finally in my shop! after months of trying to get these paintings the right size to be printed on ceramic mugs! boy I tell you, it's one thing, painting on canvas and then having to redesign for a different size project. I'm so thrilled to be drinking my coffee out of these cute mugs :))

I designed two of them for the holidays and couldn't wait till Dec.to post them. So here they are :)

My favorite one is of Yellow. I'm so in love with this little guy, I think my next tattoo will be of him ;0. he represents happiness and hope. he's my lucky little charm :) and I really need one right now...
can't wait to hear your comments. xoxoxo

I've missed you..

You probably thought I went back to Serifos and moved there, right?.. boy, do I wish! taking the easy way out, running away, a very piscean trait, which I happen to be. No, I've been here, overwhelmed by  personal stuff taking me away from my art. my inspiration.and my blog. The longer I stayed away from what I'm meant to be doing in this life, my art :), the more depressed I would get.. wheww. but back on the saddle, I am! ready to take on the world. lol  I have been working real hard this last week. I feel alive again, and praying every night that I stay this way.
I've missed you and hope you're well, creating like there's no tommorrow!!

The Greek Island of Serifos part four

Most of the pictures I took were of  doors! I am always fascinated by them. I have a big photo collection of doors from the Greek islands and maybe should have an exhibition of them one day.. just kidding. i just love them.

Serifos has hundreds of churches, most of them tiny, reminds me legos!

Every day after going to the beach, I would head over to this cafe and Art journal :)) it was everything I had dreamed of,  all winter..to be on a Greek island and just play in my journal!  It was the most rewarding holiday.. I came back to my studio full of inspiration and ready to get back to painting.
This is the view from where I sat :)

Another interesting place I found to journal was here. This room belonged to a cafe, it was very artsy with all sorts of paintings and odd household stuff on the walls. this room had no roof! which made even more fascinating! lol

one last picture of a gorgeous sunset..

Thank you for following my trip :) I now have to go catch up on all your blogs to see what I missed.
xoxo