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'Love Pray' Necklace For the YOGI in Your Life! Namaste

 

Love Pray Necklace with two sided soldered pendant, silver charms, precious stone bead and silver chain! Namaste

 

 

Back side of Pendant...delish! $39

'Grateful Treasures' Soldered Mixed Media Necklace

 'Grateful Treasures' two sided Necklace 18". Two sided mixed media soldered pendant hangs from layered chain, dripping with charm and found treasures.

My handmade pendants can be custom made for all occasions including birthdays, births, weddings, valentines and of course those 'just because' occasions :)

Flip side of pendant!

'Believe' Acrylic on Canvas Painting

Title: Believe

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 24x24x2

Artist: Joella Notte

Joy Moon Mixed Media Muse Art Doll

I would like for you all to meet  my latest creation, Joy Moon. She's my muse and she's made of polymer clay, sugar, spice and everything nice....oh and lots of love of course.

She'll be spending most of her time keeping me company in my art studio, warding off creative blocks and giving me endless inspiration :)

    This was Joy after she came out of the oven. She's looking a little out of sorts in this picture but not for long....

Doesn't she look smashing?  'After putting her together, I painted her face, added some funky hair, made her some clothes and last but not least designed her some customized bling. I love love love her sooooo much and hope you do too :)  xoxo

Let Your Tears Come

 Title: Let Your Tears Come
Medium: Mixed Media
Artist: Joella Notte
Art Therapy Page #12

"Let your tears come. Let them water your soul." Eileen Mayhew

Sometimes all we need is a good cry.  So cry away my friends, cry away!  Sending love and light to you all :) 

'Dance in the Rain' by Joella Notte

Title:  Dance in the Rain

Medium:  Acrylic Charcoal

Artist:  Joella Notte

Art Therapy Page #11

'When it rains is pours, maybe the art of life is to convert tough times to great experiences; we can choose to hate the rain or dance in it.'

... ~Joan Marques

So much has been going on in our lives lately, this quote is just what I need right now.



'Star Bright' Art Therapy Page #10

 Title: Star Bright

Medium: Acrylic and Marker

Art Therapy Page #10

Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our losts ones pours through and shines upon us to let us know they are there.

'Star Bright'

Dedicated to Dianne, Ryan and Elaine.  Three friends who just recently lost loved ones. xoxo

Tao Tzu Inspired Art Therapy Page

Title:  The World Belongs to You

Medium:  Mixed Media

Artist:  Joella Notte

Art Therapy Journal Page # 9

Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.  ~ Tao Tzu

This is something I try to remind myself of each day.  Being content with what is is everything.  Sometimes this truth is a hard one to find when life gets tough but more than once it's brought peace into my heart.

Stillness

Title: Stillness

Medium:  Acrylic

Artist:  Joella Notte

Art Therapy Page #8

Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. ~Hermann Hesse~

This quote resinated with me as I often retreat into myself through meditation and find stillness in these moments.

'Toxic' Art Therapy Page #7

 Title:  Toxic

Medium: Mixed Media

Artist: Joella Notte

Art Therapy Page #7

 We've all had relationships in our lives where we come to a point where we need to either let go or do our best to heal and understand past hurts.  Many times, depending on how important the relationship is to the both of you, all it takes is a heart to heart to get down to the root of the hurt so  love and peace can thrive.  

   

'Toxic' was inspired by this quote by Michael Josephson.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy Page #2 JUST LIVING IS NOT ENOUGH

This piece was inspired by Hans Anderson's quote.

Art therapy page #3 FORGIVENESS

'You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well'

Title: Shame
Medium: Mixed Media
Artist: Joella Notte
Art Therapy Page #4 (2of2)

Quote by Brena Brown "Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change".

Title: Buddha
Medium: Acrylic and Pencil
Artist: Joella Notte
Art Therapy Page #5

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks of acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. ~ Buddha

 Title:  This Light of Mine
Medium:  Acrylic
Art Therapy Page #6

I've learned a valuable lesson this week.  Sometimes we dim our light for others and when they realize what you're doing they tell you you should't worry about it and are completely cool with you freely expressing yourself.  So if you do this, stop and think twice, your light is your light and nothing you do can dim anothers.  Just keep on shining, your light may inspire others to do the same :)

Soul Reflection

Title: Soul Reflection

Medium: Acrylic Charcoal

Size:

Artist: Joella Notte

After what seemed to be a very tumultuous week, I felt the need to lock myself up with my paints and work through some of this past weeks troubles.  With each stroke of the brush I could feel the stress releasing itself from my body and in place of it came this piece 'Soul Reflection'.  I've felt for sometime this painting had been hidden within my minds eye, waiting for the right time to come out. I'm so glad it finally decided to reveal itself to reality today.    

Handmade Apothecary Jar

Love the elegance of crystal apothecary jars and wanted something one-a-kind that noone else would have. So I set out on the town to find what I needed to make my own! Who would have thought a crystal candle stick, abandoned lid and sherry glass could be transformed into something this pretty :)

T-Shirt Necklace

Had fun making this out of an old T-Shirt! 

Through My Eyes - Charcoal Drawing of Nude Woman

Title: Through My Eyes

Medium: Charcoal (30 min. sketch)

Size: 8x10

Artist: Joella Notte

Necklaces 2012

Necklace is made with a combination of clay, seed beads and chain.

Chunky Yoga Necklace. Made with my handmade beads and lotus flower pendant.  Yummy!

And how about one in pink!

Once I got the glaze on them, they looked just like candy!!!!

 Be My Valentine Necklace

 Women Joy Necklace

Long Lariat Necklace with Black Onyx beads

 Good Karma Necklace

Michelle Necklace

Pretty in Purples Necklace

Aum Necklace 2012

 

Wool Bead Bracelet

Fun and funky lightweight wool bead bracelet to wear year round!

Christmas Gift Yummies

Each year I like to have a little 'homemade' something on hand for guests and hostess gifts.

Mixed roasted sugar nuts were my choice for this year!  Don't they look yummy?

While baking these tasty little morsels of goodness, our home was filled with the aroma of warm cinnamon and brown sugar!  Soooo easy to make!  I picked up all the ingredients at our local bulk food store, including the cone bags. 

Add your mixture to the bags when cooled, tie with a festive ribbon and attach a label of your choice.  These labels and more can be found here, at one of my favourite sites http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/

And because good things should not be kept secret, I'm sharing the recipe with all of you ...enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon water
•  4 cups of mixed nuts
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease one baking sheet.
2. In a mixing bowl, whip together the egg white and water until frothy. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Add nuts to egg whites, stir to coat the nuts evenly. Remove the nuts, and toss them in the sugar mixture until coated. Spread the nuts out on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes.

Christmas 2011 at the Notte's

Love this time of year!  It's always fun thinking up unique and inventive new ways to decorate our home for the holidays! 

My handmade 'HoHo' banner made with old pages of sheet music and strung on white ribbon.

Our festive but oh so relaxing living room.  Love this room year round but it's especially magical at Christmas!  If it could speak it would say "have a cup of tea and stay awhile"!

 My pretty ice ornaments resemble stained glass...so easy to make and very festive!

Hubs brought me loads of cedar branches from the cottage...

I tucked it in here and there, inside the house and out!  Not only is it beautiful but smells amazing!!!

Why not take that old pair of skates you have in storage, yum them up with some paint, a sprinkle of glitter and a happy holiday message! 

It just wouldn't be Christmas without one of my handmade twig stars.  These  are sure to add a bit of whimsy to any decor year round!

Merry Christmas to everyone. Peace Love and Happiness to you all!!!!