week 22 for 365/2 (part 1)

I finally published the Blogger post from last week and I had to do it from work.  I wonder if some bug has infected my home computer - THAT would be BAD!  Until I figure it out I might have to write them at home and put the pics in (cuz they're all on my home computer), then come in and publish from work.  Yikes - I don't like the sound of that!

Enough belly aching......  here's my creative start for week 22:  May 26-June 1

#145 - I made a zine for the MMSA theme this week......kind of got it done right at the wire.  I used my gelli prints as background, doodled some leaves and added a little quote.

#146 -  more MMSA - working ahead, the theme is red/black/white for these postcards.

#147 - more MMSA

Okay - I think I might have found the problem with Blogger - or at least partly.  Hopefully this will publish with minimal problems!

On another note - I have a stack of frames in various sizes picked up at thrift shops, yard sales, etc.  I finally decided to frame a couple of my newer pieces.  I have a wall in the upstairs hall that I use to feature my art - you know stuff looks really SO much better framed and shown with other art - it gives it cache!  Here's my wall now:

A little collage, some photography, some watercolor, some mixed media pieces, some digital manipulation.

Isn't it amazing how a mat, frame and grouping make each piece a little more important?  I love my wall. And as I make new, more accomplished pieces, I move them in and the old stuff out!

Do you hang your art?

week 7 for 365-2

February 10-16
We had major birthday celebration activities that interfered with my art making time this week.  We had a combined weekend celebration for a bunch of friends turning 60 this year - food, talk and laughter, a little whirlyball activity (basically bumper car basketball), more food, some drinking here and there....you get the picture.  Nonetheless I managed to get some artsy stuff done....

#41 - round robin zine page sent off to Dori

#42 - Documented Life, wk 7 theme is to use a repeating shape and add color.  I picked hearts in honor of Valentine's Day.

I like adding flaps, tip-ins, foldovers, stuff to hide and surprise.  Below is what's under the flaps.  On the left is my weekly log of artsy doin's.

stitches, doodles, scrapbook paper, lettering

#43 - spent a half hour before work making a few postcards..... using my favorite base material, cardboard from a pepsi/popcorn/cereal box.

#44 - My buddy Jo has been bugging encouraging me to submit collages to the International Collage Exhibition and Exchange.  I've admired her collages and paintings since we met so I was a little intimidated, but finally decided to go ahead and participate this year.  So I got busy.....I chose a few of my favorites from last year's 365 collages and added some new ones:  (they're about 5x7 and mounted on 8x10 watercolor paper). There's still time for you to participate if you're interested (March 20 deadline) - check out the link above.

deli paper, ephemera, textured wallpaper, typeface from my vintage book on tan cardstock

#45 - another collage with gelli paper, white novelty paper, feather and a bit of copper flashing on cardstock

#46 - I love the contrast using a black background gives- all novelty papers from Dick Blick

#47 - collage with scribbled-on deli paper, handmade (not by me) papers, book edges, and a round bead (the background is actually a light tan, not this pinkish color the scanner manufactured!)

That wraps up another busy creative week.  Hope you enjoyed your week and found time to be creative!