Archive for the 'mixed media' Category
Mixed Media Monday: The Little Book of Hope
Two fun challenges in a row!! I really liked this week’s challenge. I originally was going to do a more traditional ornament. But, I was so taken by my class last week with Kelly last week and all that has happened this month; I decided to do a Little Book of Hope.
I picked some [...]
Sunday Postcard Art: The Geisha’s Hat
This is my first time posting to Sunday Postcard Art. I found the site several months ago, but just never could get it together. So I was bound and determined to post this weekend. And although it is late on Sunday, I am going to do it.
I loved the idea of a hat and [...]
The Release of Peace: The Block
I have had one of the best weekends, outside of the Obama Rally a few weeks ago. It was great. I took three classes from Kelly Kilmer. I mentioned her earlier this week. She teaches awesome, creative, innovative classes all around journal making and journaling. She has been published several times and teaches all over [...]
Read More..>>My Show on 11.7.08
Tomorrow, I will have my art show at the Artists’ Nook in Bellvue, Co. And I will also have work in the adjoining Fine Antiques Store owned by the awesome Bev Perina. I honestly can’t wait for the show. I am not sure how many folks will show up. But whatever happens I will be [...]
Read More..>>Lucy Mae
I dedicate this post to my mother. Lucy Mae was born the day the stock market crashed in 1929. She still recalls growing up in the segregated south quite vividly. She remembers going to segregated schools and having to step off the sidewalk when a white person would be coming down the sidewalk. Her grandmother [...]
Read More..>>Dia de los Muertos
This weekend, the town of Bellvue is celebrating its first Dia de los Muertos. Bev Perina will be hosting a Dia de los Muertos Celebration: Fine Art and Antique show (Bellvue, CO) - Oct 10-12th, 2008, as well. Bev owns the Bellvue store and host an event every second Friday of the month.
There will [...]
Castro Street Fair
Tami and Marty met me at my booth. Special Events, had set up my booth and left two tables for me (and they come and tear it down after the show). We put out my wonderful linens from Santa Fe, my art, prints and t-shirts. The booth looked great.
The show officially opened at 11 [...]
Race to Craziness!!
It is about time that I start blogging again. You are probably wondering where I have been. Well quite frankly, I have been on the Race to Craziness!! Yes after my post about the accident, I hit a level of overload, I haven’t seen in quite some time.
To catch you up just a touch, my [...]
Santa Fe – Blessings for Home & Life
Well I have an update on how my gallery visit went. I arrived at The Blessing today at about lunch time and met with Jenni and her husband Doug. They opened Blessing for Home & Life last October. It is inside of Annapurna Restaurant. They specialize in religious icons, statues, scents, teas and much more. They [...]
Read More..>>Santa Fe – 2nd Day of Girl’s Inc. Santa Fe Arts & Craft Show
Many of the artists continued to say the show was much slower for them. And it would be a few hours before I got my first sale of the day. But, all in all it was an amazing day!!! In the morning, a gentleman stopped by to show his friend my work. He was there [...]
Read More..>>