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I'm pretty sure most artists can understand the desire to have something they need in order to create their art and with Christmas coming one can only hope they get what they really want, or can they?

This year I decided that I will "influence" my gift. I went online, ordered it and sent my hubby and email saying my gift will be delivered. You cannot open it or know what it is so one of us is surprised! He laughed; and when the mail came he was true to his words. It is wrapped and waiting for me for Christmas. He has no idea what it is and it really has been fun. Not that I would do that every year, but I can't wait to open it!

I'm so bad, lol.

I finally finished the teapot! It has been my biggest nightmare ever, but I also learned a few things.

• Working around curves takes twice as long and a lot more frustrating than on a flat surface because it is so easy for the tiny shards of glass to fall before it gets to the glue.
• It started as a full teapot and with only 1/8 of it left to do and after 4 months of painstaking work - it got broken. This isn't the first time something broke after spending months working on it, but it made it very difficult to find the motivation to work on my glass work. After many tears and loud noises I decided that I will no longer throw out anything I've spent so long on - I'll incorporate it into a different type of art.

A different type of art also presents new problems - how? I didn't want any sharp edges of the teapot showing and I have nothing blue in my house. I decided to put it in molding clay and paint it with browns/golds/copper, yet leave those options open to changing the color should I ever change my house colors.

I'm just glad this is over and will finish off some jewelry pieces I'm working on, then my momma and baby elephant!!!!!

To see how it is done, and what other pieces of art I have completed - visit Loonar Gifts.

If you’ve ever hit a period where you just don’t feel like creating or afraid to try something, then you’re not alone.  Many of us go through times where life problems, insecurities, disappointment, economy, and even the weather can create a lack of motivation and fear. 

Recently I went through a period where I lost my drive to do any art, and even questioned whether I should continue along my course of selling it.  I’m still not where I was and am struggling through this time, but I have come to realize a few things which may be of help to others.