Emerald Enigma's Blog

      Well first off I have 2 more paintings under my belt. Wee hee! Secondly, my daughters crack me up!

   We have been struggling with long division for a couple weeks ,now and to say the least the kids and I are over it.

My oldest daughter last night found a stash of balloons left over from their birthday and blew a bunch up. Then she got this quirky idea to crunch math equations on them with a sharpie. By chance after two problems the light bulb went on! So no as you can imagine I have a living room full of balloons with long division problems on them. I can’t help but feel defeated but very happy for her at the same time. I tried so hard to help her and show her all the shortcuts myself with no avail. I love her creativity! She did it all on her own. All she needed was a different medium. Who would have thought.

    Today like any other seems to pull me in more directions that can hold my attention. Sooner or later something is bound to slip. I might find myself without clean underwear because I was so focused on making sure my kid’s knickers took priority in todays wash load .  That would be a perdicerment! Balancing my kids,homeschooling,my art,hubby,dogs,home repairs,co-op and whatever else has my head spinning like something out of the exorcist.  I keep trying to work hard on my paintings now ,so later I will have more freedom,but it never seems to work out the way I had  planned out the day before. It’s always some curve ball that seems to impede on my perfectly planned out day. Ahh the trials or motherhood!

   My oldest daughter informed me today that I have bags under my eyes and that I needed more makup and offered to help. What can you do but laugh. All us mothers have these days. For most it is probably months like these. ha ha ha ha.. Bring it on I say!

   Hey everyone,

   I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Crystal. I currently live in Virginia with my hubby and two beautiful little girls. With my husband being military we find ourselves moving from time to time. Life is often chaotic ,but wonderful.

   Right now I find myself in the midst of a metomorphasis of sorts. I am a artist that is trying to make my mark. I have been drawing since I could hold a pencil . Painting came more recently within the last five or six years. As with most artists I imagine, it has been a hell of a ride! Art has always been a venting tool for me as well as an escape. I often paint scenes and subjects that I wish I could join in on in that moment. Some dark…some light and whimsical. I specialize in fantasy art. Faries,mermaids,dragons… you name it. With every painting I produce, however frustrating it might have been during the process , I see  how far it evolved ,as well as how far I’ve come with each piece. Watching my ability strengthen and my imagination bloom is really cool. My portfolio has become my journal! Who would have thought?!

   I have big plans for the future; for myself,my art,my kids and anyone else whom wants to join me on my ride.This new blog thing is the beginning. I’m new at this so bare with me. This is part of the ride I was telling you about.

Please feel free to leave comments and questions. I’ll do my best to answer!

       Many Blessings