♥ Faith ♥
I thought I lost this while making these crosses a few weeks back. I was digging through some of the draws I keep my plethora of bling in and it popped out at me! I was delighted to find it. I have a way of “misplacing” and/or losing things all the time… and I look high and low and usually they are right in front of me. I’ve been searching the house like crazy lately looking for one of my art sketchbooks. I did a rough sketch that I wanted to turn into a painting and it’s in the missing sketchbook. I’ve prayed about it so now it’s out of my hands. Now I’m just waiting on God to tell me where I put it. It’s amazing that you can lose something in such a small living space.
In keeping with the red theme I wanted to share this photo I took of our neighbor’s tree. It was a tad blurry so I used Photoshop to add an artistic touch to it. I used Filter/Artistic/Sponge to get the effect and I think it looks very cool. I look forward to fall each year as I know which foliage to watch for. Every year is a wonderful blast of golds, oranges, and reds, and this tree never disappoints. God’s angels must be truly busy in the fall with their paint brushes all over the trees! Kudos angels… your work is stunning!
♥ Cancel That ♥
I made this yesterday and am putting the finishing touches on it today, aka, painting the edges, finishing the back with decorative paper, and varnishing. This is an 8″x8″ stamp collage made on reclaimed barn wood. The stamps are a collection of mine, and some that were given to me over the years. I came across the envelope full of them a few weeks back and thought about my stack of reclaimed barn wood and what I was going to do to make up-cycled creations. This is the first in my series that I will be working on over time. I think it turned out REALLY COOL! It’s like a gallery of mini art all pasted together in one place. Well, actually when you think about it that’s exactly what it is. What do you think? I’m considering putting a submission in to see if the gallery downtown would be interested in having this hanging in their establishment. /Crosses fingers, last time I did that I got rejected but this piece is “edgier” than my girls.
Today is a day to honor our Vets and I hope everyone takes a few moments, calls or emails a vet they know and says “Thank YOU! I really appreciate what you did for me and our country.” It truly means the world to them. So here’s to you guys and gals. I salute you!
♥ A Rainbow of Fall Colors ♥
Using a sales flyer from Trader Joe’s I couldn’t help but use this article about Fall Colors. Playing with stencils in my journal I used watercolors and colored pencils along with Stabilo fine point felt markers. The quote under the flowers I created is a bit hard to read so I’ll write it out for you ~
“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful;they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.”
~ Luther Burbank
There really is a lot of truth to that. I use A LOT of flowers in my art. I feel they make the paintings more “happy.” Speaking of happy, I’m happily working away on three projects today, two of which are nearly done…PLUS ~ I’ve planned dinner and will be making it soon. I found a recipe for herb-roasted onions by Ina Garten ~ AKA ~ The Barefoot Contessa, the only thing I’ll be doing different is adding chicken tenderloins to it. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it! It’s a new -to-me recipe so I’m happy to feed my family some variety!
It’s Whispering Wednesday so I have some super secrets for you… okay maybe not that super or secret but fun tidbits about me regardless.
- I get carsick in low-riding cars
- I actually enjoy grocery shopping
- I’m not half bad at “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire” at least from the comfort of my own couch
- I was room mom at my son’s school for 5 years in a row
- I taught art class to fifth graders one year as a volunteer
More secrets next week ~ Until tomorrow, You’re not going to believe what I’ve got to share!
♥ Swimmin’ in the Rain ♥
This journal entry now leaves me with only 4½ pages left in my current journal! YAY. I did a doodle page yesterday evening and sketched out another to play with in between various other projects. I’m having another few sleepless night with bad dreams so when I finally do drift off I end up waking up with “what the heck was that all about” dreams. I’m having some peach and passion fruit tea with a rather large dollop of honey to help ease my nerves today, along with a large side over of eye-drops to ease the stress of dry eyes.
My desk is yet again a huge mess. I wish it was self cleaning, much like in snow white when the birds helped her out so much! I don’t know about you but I keep getting a ton of art supply catalogs…it’s that time of year and they just keep tempting me. I’m temporarily hiding them after carefully marking new and interesting products to put on my wish list. =)
I can’t believe it’s 2sday again! Where does the time go? This week’s version of Tammy’s Toys is truly insane, especially considering it grows to 600% it’s size once watered. It’s as crazy as a Gremlin! Here’s a good laugh for you! I’ll be back tomorrow to share some oddity or another!
♥Yikes Stripes♥
Another journal entry and I’m getting oh-so-close to finishing this journal. I hadn’t worked it in for a while and figured it wasn’t going to get done if I didn’t open it! So today I did a few sketched and finished this doodle. The one I’m working on now is a mermaid and then I only have seven pages left. I figure at the rate I’m going it’s going to take me till the end of the year to get this journal completed. Since I started it after breaking my ankle in January I guess that’s par for the course.
This week I have a commission to work on. Andrea requested something special for her sister for Christmas so I’ve been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to add all the elements she’s requested into the painting. After from trial an error I think I’m finally decided on a few things that will work. =) The challenge will definitely be fun!
I’ve already started tonight’s dinner… I big pot of spaghetti and meatballs! Now I can finish playing with the mermaid I’m making and hopefully have it done to share with you tomorrow. So~~~ Until 2sday! Have a fantastic afternoon.
♥ Madame Butterfly ♥
I’m pretty much finished with my Madame Butterfly painting now. I have a few tiny touch-ups to complete but I’m happy with the results of this chicklette. I used mini brads and felt flowers to top off the painting to give it more of a 2D look. I also went crazy with my Martha Stewart glitters and mini glass beads. I love adding interesting textures to the surfaces of my paintings. When I sketched this out I knew her dress was going to be a yellow “flower.” I got the idea for her belt after I had applied the dress.I think it really adds a lot. She’s now ready for Project Runway!
Election day is finally over and TV and phone calls are safe once again. No more blind phone calls from candidates and no more mud slinging commercials… at least for a while. Enjoy the peace and quite while you can as the 2012 presidential election process begins in January. There will be more pollution for our eyes and ears soon enough.
It’s time again for Whispering Wednesday so here we go!
- My favorite game is Scrabble
- I became a published poet at the tender age of 14
- My first “official” job was in a library at the age of 15
- I’m fascinated by medieval times
- I L♥VE the smell of lavender
♥Work in Progress♥
I sketched this out last night and did some shading on her face. Today I dug my heals in and started playing more. She’s partially wet in the picture so I had back away… good time for photos! I have her name picked out but I’m not telling until she’s finished. I’ll be playing with her today as much as I can between layers of glazes and paints. I only have one painting going at the moment so I have a lot of time to let paint dry. I really had a great time with her hair! So fun~~
•Tammy’s Toys•
I missed last 2sday’s Toy show and tell ~ but I have it ready today. I’ve read this book through several times and it’s always fun to ask the questions to those around me when I have my nose in it. It’s a great conversation starter and you never know where you’ll end up when you start asking the wacky questions. For example ~~~
Would you rather:
Eat three peach pits
or
Eat a bucket of watermelon seeds
This book is full of insane questions that really make you think. Would you rather: Age only from the neck up … or… age only from the neck down? Not only does it have the game board Zobmongo!! question format, it also has tidbits of hilarity and odd little facts that make reading it even more fun. It’s great for a car tip, a visit with friends, reading when you’re bored, and sharing at parties, it also makes an awesome gift with hours of fun to share.
