Funky Art Queen

I would like to introduce you to one of my dearest friends. Her name is Renea. She just started a new blog and I would like her to feel welcome in the blog world. Please give her a warm welcome. She is a very talented artist and one of the friendliest people you will ever meet. We have had some good times together. She is one of my sistahs and friends. I love her. Please encourage her and get to know her.....you won't be sorry. I made this cube from one of her pieces. She is just so whimsical. This is a link to her blog... "Pocket Full of Prettys". Feel free to mark it as a fav! Am I partial to her?.....OK, busted.

Thanks to all who are participating in the Art Supply Swap. It is going to be so much fun! I have already started preparing my box. It's kind of like old times when we used to decorate a shoe box for Valentines. But now, our treats are different. But, chocolate is still a good idea! Heehee. Thanks again to all. Remember the deadline to participate is Feb 3rd and deadline to mail your surprise is Feb 14th. Laurel Burch-1999 Self Portrait I want to take a moment to introduce you to an artist that a new friend of mine introduced me to. Thanks Donna. You may have already known about this lady/artist. I did not know I was familiar with her until yesterday when Donna told me about her. Coincidentally, my husband had bought me a journal with her art on it for Christmas recently. Wow. Anyway, I have always been drawn to her art and just never knew (or took the time) to know who she was. Take a moment to read her story. She is even more amazing to me now. Please go and read about her and v...

ArT SuPpLy SwAp Have you been participating in that unwritten contest of 'whoever dies with the most art supplies wins'? Do you have tons of art supplies and even some that you suspect that you will not ever use? I know I do.....I can't stand to throw anything away because just as sure as I do, I will find an article in CPS or Somerset that tells you how to use this supply. But, realisticly, I think I would be happy to know that I don't have that one supply or media because I shared it with someone else in an art supply swap. In response to this New Year and my need to organize and renew....I have several items I would love to swap. So, that inspired me to sponsor an art supply swap. But, how will I organize it? How will I ensure that everyone who participates is pleased? I can't promise anything but if based on the trust and artist sisterhood system....I think we will all come out well. Here is how it will go: Send me your address lesley432@gmail.com I will pair ...

She is ready to go! All wrapped up and somewhat fru fru'd. I hope my friend likes her. I also finished the ATC Valentine doll and this is her sitting up against the gift. She is flying out in the mail tomorrow to another dear friend. There is just not enough time in the day to make all the stuff I want to make. I am thinking about doing an altered book inspired by a new internet friend named Donna. She encouraged me to finally take a pic of this old house I see everyday on my way to work. I got a couple of good pics and she suggested an altered book. She also wrote a nice little poem that will be part of the book if she says that is ok. I want it to look very old and worn. Hmmmm the wheels are turning. But wait, I still have a few more valentines to do!~

I finished her tonight. She is not quite like what I had in mind. I had the hardest time with her face. The one you see is not what I started with. This one is actually a polymer clay face I glued on to her after trying so hard to paint a nice face on her built on head. It looked like one of those blow up dolls before. I kept painting over it and repainting but to no avail. Finally, I just glued one of these one her head. I have a higher appreciation for Noodle and Lou now. Her little doll was just precious. But, this is my version and I know my friend will like her. It is definitely the F.A.Q. version. Today was a special day because we celebrated my son's 19th birthday. We all went to Midland and ate at Carinos-I'm still full. We shopped and enjoyed each other's company. I can't believe my baby boy is 19. It has been a lovely weekend thus far. Tomorrow.....laundry, housekeeping, etc.....yuk!!! Have a good Sunday. Hugs!

Just a quick pic to show the doll progression. I just rolled out some more clay and rolled up my sleeves last night with determination and input from friends in cyber world. So, here she is in her naked glory. I will finish her soon if I don't break her. Her little legs move but her arms are stuck to the sides and I don't want to break them. But she can sit down now.

OK, I was so mad last night because I messed up on an art project. First time? No, of course not, I just so wanted this to go right. Let's back up a bit to the beginning. This weekend, I found this site Noodle and Lou Studio . I discovered the most precious little polymer clay doll that the artist had created. You can see it too if you just scroll down a bit. So, I decided I wanted to make one for a friend for Valentines. So, I got the polymer clay out and got to it. This is what I do-often. Just get to something without thinking it through. The first thing I realized was that my doll body was too thin. How would it sit up? It would have to be hung. That really disappointed me. But, instead of being upset and dwelling on this, I decided to make something of her anyway. I thought, I will make an ATC and attach the limbs to that and do something with this head and body later. I did not know how Noodle and Lou attached her limbs to her doll so I tried heart shaped brads. Then, then.....