what's in your bag collages continued..

I had lots of stuff on my desk.. had to get rid of it!
portola is the coffee deborah bought at the art walk, and we tasted.
obama is my original painting.. a lil print
zapp is a noodle house from our SF trip
mom and i went to legion of honor another time
a matchbook, some clippings, holding hands, waiting for..
traveling, freedom, another artist's piece in the middle,
looking to me like a piece of the sky.
The more and more I look at this, it feels like the message is
NO to H8

Wishes of Ideas

I was inspired to do a quick project when I read an article my friend, Teryll sent me by the author of this blog. http://inthewishstudio.blogspot.com/
The idea is to make a fast collage using things found in your bag, or on your desk. I always have little tidbits lying around, so this project is for me. I think I'll do these every so often; it gets the creative juices flowing, and helps preserve special memories!

Magnetic Art

Yet another outlet for me - Magnets, cute, cheap, fun.

I'm working on an ocean painting. Soon to be seen here. Notice a theme?

We had a very special artshow this month. Thanks to my Dad, we have a tent to house our 'wares', and thanks to Louie, I always have a partner in 'prime'. The first newcomer to the set was a cute little quartet of handpainted ladybug rocks. On a recent trip to Lake Havasu with my friend Wit, she brought a rock painting book, and we went wild! I painted a ladybug and 'prosperity' in chinese script for Randy, our host, and an elephant for Wit's mom. My favorite part about it all, is, like the elephant, I was able to paint a 3-dimensional being. If you turn the rock you can see his face, his trunk from all angles, the bottom of his 4 feet, his toenails. I started painting rocks, but like all pieces, it takes soo much time, so I started with the ladies. Eventually I will have all kinds of things, but it all takes time, so stay tuned!
The Artshow went well. I sold 2 pieces. One to Gabriel, who has before commisioned "gabriel's tree", and one to a 4 year boy, who next to his parents told me why he loved Obama. It was an Obama piece. 2 of my best gals came & stayed all day, bearing gifts and food. It was FABulous! We shall do it again.. next one is Saturday, June 13th- Linden between Broadway & 1st - Long Beach

I'll be at the Long Beach Art Walk with all my paintings!