Mixed Media Rooster..."Gerdie"

This Mixed Media Rooster is my latest project. I love working with mixed media! My interest in Mixed Media was sparked when I took workshops with Robert Miller at Sunshine Village Art Gallery. If interested in purchasing, this rooster was delivered to Ann Peden Artisan Marketplace in Watkinsville, GA yesterday. The rooster is an original, one of a kind, 24 x 36, $225. If you don't live in the area, e-mail Ann at annpeden@gmail.com & they will be glad to ship it to you.

                                                     "Gerdie"...Mixed Media Rooster

Trinkets has new designs in 18K Gold-Plated Earring Collection

Trinkets is so pleased to announce new designs for spring in the 18K Gold-Plated Collection. These designs have been very popular. They not only have the look of gold without the price, but the designs are lightweight & flattering on the ear. If interested in any of these designs, they can be purchased in the Trinkets' Etsy Shop, www.trinketsjewelry.etsy.com or at Athens Interiors Market, 250 Old Epps Bridge, Athens, GA beside the Hilltop Grille on the Atlanta Highway.

Crazy in Love...What Happens to Your Brain When You Have Chemistry

I read this article by Victoria Fletcher and thought it was very appropriate for Valentine's Day reading. Doctors have unraveled the mystery of why love can make us giddy...irrational...and even ridiculous! The frontal cortex, vital to judgement, shuts down when we fall in love...wow, doesn't this explain a lot!
When you look at someone you are passionate about, some areas of the brain become active, but a LARGE part is de-activated, the part that plays a role in judgement. If judgement is suspended, the most unlikely pair can get together. Someone in love will still be capable of making serious major decisions in other areas. The area of the brain that controls FEAR and other negative emotions closes down explaining why people feel so HAPPY with the world.
Love is a Drug...chemicals such as dopamine & adrenaline kick in causing desire, heart racing, sweaty palms to name a few feelings.
This makes it harder for friends to convince them, "they have taken leave of their senses" when it comes to LOVE, and explains why some of our choices were irrational!

                                                               Happy Valentine's Day!