The Artsy Girls Guild meeting last night was very productive in terms of making plans for our upcoming holiday gift show and open house. We'll be making a general announcement soon!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
"Potted Plants" - Digital Collage
Despite my busy day, I found a little time this evening to pull together this new digital collage. So all is not a complete loss!
New Sketchbook
Today was filled with paperwork, doctor's appointments and website glitches, but I just had to make time to break in my new sketchbook. It's not the great Rives BFK paper that I had the last time, but it is spiral bound so this time I won't break the spine.
New beginnings are always exciting!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
"Sea Sample 5" - Mixed Media Collage - 4x4
This is on a chunky little canvas, about 1 1/2" in depth. So, it's perfect for setting on a shelf as well as hanging on a wall.
Before anyone asks, Sea Samples 1 & 2 have found new homes and are presumably leading happy lives. Sea Samples 3 & 4 are for sale at Maureen's Gallery in Exton, PA. Each is offered at $40.
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| "Sea Sample 3" - Collage - 4x4 |
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| "Sea Sample 4" - Collage - 4x4 |
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Shaggy Dog Story
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| "Gingham Dog & Calico Cat" - Digital Collage |
Does anyone remember "The Duel" by Eugene Field? It's always been one of my childhood favorites and I've always wanted to illustrate it.
The
gingham dog and the calico cat
Side by side on the table sat;
T'was half past twelve, and (what do you think!)
Nor one nor t'other had slept a wink!
The old Dutch clock and the Chinese plate
Appeared to know as sure as fate
There was going to be a terrible spat
(I wasn't there; I simply state
What was told to me by the Chinese plate!)
Side by side on the table sat;
T'was half past twelve, and (what do you think!)
Nor one nor t'other had slept a wink!
The old Dutch clock and the Chinese plate
Appeared to know as sure as fate
There was going to be a terrible spat
(I wasn't there; I simply state
What was told to me by the Chinese plate!)
The gingham
dog went "Bow-wow-wow!"
And the calico cat replied "Mee-ow!"
The air was littered, an hour or so,
With bits of gingham and calico,
While the old Dutch clock in the chimney-place
Up with its hands before its face,
For it always dreaded a family row!
And the calico cat replied "Mee-ow!"
The air was littered, an hour or so,
With bits of gingham and calico,
While the old Dutch clock in the chimney-place
Up with its hands before its face,
For it always dreaded a family row!
(Now
mind: I'm only telling you
What the old Dutch clock declares is true!)
The Chinese plate looked very blue,
And wailed, "Oh, dear! what shall we do!"
But the gingham dog and the calico cat
Wallowed this way and tumbled that,
Employing every tooth and claw
In the awfulest way you ever saw--
And oh! How the gingham and calico flew!
(Don't fancy I exaggerate--I got my news from the Chinese plate!)
What the old Dutch clock declares is true!)
The Chinese plate looked very blue,
And wailed, "Oh, dear! what shall we do!"
But the gingham dog and the calico cat
Wallowed this way and tumbled that,
Employing every tooth and claw
In the awfulest way you ever saw--
And oh! How the gingham and calico flew!
(Don't fancy I exaggerate--I got my news from the Chinese plate!)
Next
morning, where the two had sat
They found no trace of dog or cat;
They found no trace of dog or cat;
And
some folks think unto this day
That burglars stole that pair away!
But the truth about that cat and pup
Is this: they ate each other up!
Now what do you really think of that!
(The old Dutch clock it told me so,
And that is how I came to know.)
That burglars stole that pair away!
But the truth about that cat and pup
Is this: they ate each other up!
Now what do you really think of that!
(The old Dutch clock it told me so,
And that is how I came to know.)
This shaggy dog lives in one of my sketch books. You can see the date 10/15, but you can't see the year in this image, It was 2008, but I remember sketching it like it was yesterday. I've always wanted a shaggy dog; much like Lisa Daria's Brie (note Brie's photo on Lisa's blog) but my husband has always been a Lab man so there you have it. If Lisa ever discovers that Brie has been "dognapped," alas, I have to admit that I'll be the foremost suspect.
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| "Shaggy Dog" - Digital Collage |
Yesterday, I published a digital collage of a dragonfly with a tulip, explaining that it was supposed to be a dog. Once again, Shaggy Dog... This is what I was going for; don't ask me what happened.
Anyway, it's all good. A bad day in the studio is better than a good day in any office environment I can think of! :D
Friday, August 12, 2011
"White Tulip & Dragonfly" - Digital Collage
Haha! Originally this was going to be an image of a dog. Funny how things will change mid-stream!
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