Recently I've had very good sales of my small keepsakes at the gallery and they have run out, so I needed to turn my attention to producing more inventory. At first I was just using things from a previous art show that I didn't take part in. Now, I had to start again. A lucky find in my oh so cluttered studio made it easier. I thought a box that was marked slide mailers was full of ones that had not been touched, but instead I found I had started a stack of them, then boxed them up unfinished. So, I have set aside the 30 day painting challenge in order to restock the gallery. I'm still fighting a cold and this is keeping me inside and warm. Here are a few little keepsakes I've finished. 
The little wire wrap hearts are such fun, keeping my fingers busy. They make delightful little gifts.I don't really feel bad about giving up on the 30 day painting challenge. I paint better in the studio. Sometimes I can paint in the solarium, but painting in the house does not feel right. That zone we get into when we paint is something I didn't seem able to reach inside. Perhaps there are too many distractions. Whatever it is, when the studio is open for work again after a good spring clean up and toss out, I look forward to the painting days ahead.
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