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Hi there!
Our family got bigger by one last week...Meet  "Major" He sort of serendipitously came to us via our neighbors, who heard of his plight and thought of us. He is a fabulous dog...we are very lucky to have him!
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Hot Off the Easel!
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 | | Karen's Teddy6x6 acrylic on canvas |
"Well Loved" Series My friend Karen kindly sent me a photo of her beloved "Teddy." And here he is! It was a lot of fun painting him. I'm envisioning all the paintings in the series to be in a square format, portrait style. But it's probably too early to set that in stone....Click here for a greeting card or print!
 | | Moonlight Forest15x15 acrylic on paper |
"Trees" Series I love trees. I'm thinking that this series will be individual tree portraits ...and groups or families of trees. This one wasn't going to be a night scene when I started, or maybe it was and I just didn't know it.  | My Middle Aged Mind
7x5 acrylic on paper |
And this is how I've been feeling lately.... hehehehe. You? Click here if you're interested in a card or print. :) You know... with the cards, you can type a "greeting" on the inside and they will print it. This one could say... "Hi.... ummmm.... what was your name again?" |
| Idea Spark-lers... | |
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Inspiration to use in your own creative work....
Zentangles!
"Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity." (Here's a link to the website.)
Ok... what's not to like!?! I heard about Zentangles on Facebook from Lois Primeau and Kim Santini
So, to start out... you draw, in pencil, a "string". This will be the bones of your design. (They suggest a 3.5 inch square size paper.)
Then you take any old pen and start patterning within the "string." No thought required. No mistakes possible. That's the "zen" part. :)
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 | | second attempt |
Ok... can you spot which "strings" I started with?
(upper left and lower right) I used a fine point "sharpie" marker. Next time I'm going to try using a ball point pen.
I think I'm going to keep a few of these "strings" in my purse... They would be great to doodle on when I have a few minutes with nothing to do.
If you have a minute... here's a link to all sorts of finished zentangles. That should wet your appetite! |
| 2011...What I'm Celebrating... | |
| Early in January, I chose a word to use as my theme for the year... It's "Celebrate"...
Here's a link to the explanation, in case you missed it.
This week, I'm Celebrating:
- We have a new dog!
- bird song in the morning
- open window weather
- crystal gardens in Frankfort, MI have peacocks wandering around
- good doctors
- baltimore orioles eating oranges at the feeders
- our new dog loves playing with his cousin dog
- my life feels more normal with a dog
- planting flowers in lime green pots (a Home Depot find)
- orchards in bloom
- seeing an eagle soaring below you from Empire Bluff
- the seeds we started are healthy and ready to plant
- i found a bubble machine for $25 but I haven't ordered it yet. Who doesn't need a bubble machine...seriously
- the fox that ran past on the deck
- kind people that see a dog in need, and find a home for him...thank you Lori!
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| Classes... | |
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I'll be teaching
"Acrylics 101" at the Crystal Lake Art Center on June 14th, 2011
. We'll be elbow deep in paint and techniques...then we'll pull it all together with a painting. Supplies are included... so just come and enjoy a creative play day!
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