Monday, February 08, 2010

On My Shelf -TWITTER PASSIONATE




















Some of the most passionate (about life, friendships, poetry, art, life, technology, animal rights, and controversial...even....) Twitter people around. As you know by now, I have a die hard love for the Arts!! Did you know? :-) I possess a great love of so many other interests as well, thus, the title for me "Eclectic" artist. I just can't seem to stay in one spot. Always creating something whether by choice or wrangled into my daughter's projects which is so often.
These individuals are a joy to follow! A side note re: @tweetclean - who is the epitome of the proper way to tweet! :-)
First Shelf:
Second Shelf:
Fourth Shelf:

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Got Snow?




From watching the news channels/stations today, Washington, Baltimore, Virginia, Pennsylvania and many more states were severely hit with big time snow. Washington, DC alone got 2 feet of snow. And here I was complaining about last week's 4-6 inches here. I should know better I grew up in VA. I know what's it like to have snow drifts which prevented us from being able to get out the front door. I really feel for all the snow blizzard bound people, it's not easy....snow is beautiful when falling and untouched....bittersweet! But most of all, stay warm but most of all ....BE CAREFUL - STAY SAFE!

TWITTER SPECIAL



YES, here are my TWITTER SPECIAL group. Individuals for causes, artists, crafters, designers, web design people with purpose and heart. I enjoy meeting new and interesting people and networking to cross mingle with those who share the same interests or to experience new ones. These individuals are all super worthy of following!

First Shelf:
@lubzi - Blog: lubzi-Artist
@mllyssa - Blog: mllyssa-Art
Second Shelf:

Saturday Morning




I woke up around 4:00am - sleepless nights these days! I was feeling a bit haggard yet I began to sketch. How odd I'm thinking that this sketch was of a guy when drawing. But overall he embodies my physically run down feeling......on this Saturday morning! [At least I have a chance to get rejuvenated...sorry for the guy in sketch... (^o^)]


Wednesday, February 03, 2010

On My Shelf- TWITTER MAGICAL




Here they are - TWITTER MAGICAL! These are the individuals who are magical by their own right and some are old dear friends- ranging from-to accomplished fine artists, artisians/crafters, IT, activists-heroes of causes, and entertainers. The wonderful world of Twitter brings so many diverse groups of people crossing many paths forming long term bonds. A lesson to be well learned.
First Shelf:



Tuesday, February 02, 2010

BLUE and YELLOW are COZIES


Here are two more results of my crazed winter cold/snowy nights when I can't sleep (but should try to anyway) and "please calm me down" cozies. They were both made from felt, hand-made/stitched and coupled with a cup of hot chocolate made for a good time! The top one has snaps on the inside and brads on the outside pouch and top fold.
This bottom cozy has snaps under each of the buttons with two types of stitching crossing each other. They feel so warm. I think I'm going to add a thin hand-sewn strap of some sort to each of them. Will post photos of them as well.

I'm working on a painting in between this and it is a slow process as I'm working on many things at the moment which distracts from the painting but it will be completed along with everything else.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

ON MY SHELF - TWITTER FANTASTIC


TWITTER FANTASTIC individuals, who are heart and soul, warm inner spirits, encouraging, witty, great conversationalists and down-to-earth. Here they are along with their blog links which reveals their true talents.


First Shelf:

@CDominiqueG (Nashville) - Blog:CDominique
@blogbrevity - Blog: blogbrevity
@thetrudz - Blog: thetrudz
Second Shelf:
@Guy_Vincent - Blog: Guy Vincent
My Twitter Finger Art piece
@EnterdaTainment - Model/Entertainer


Third Shelf:

YeleHaiti.Org - Blog Yele Haiti
@AlissaFereday - Blog: AlissaFereday
@coffeetablepoet - coffeetablepoet
Fourth Shelf:
@nibblesandbits - Haikuist
@heyyumsugar - Blog: heyyumsugar
@JuliaRosien - Blog: Julia Rosen

Cold Nights, Snowy days and MORE FELT









As I mentioned in a previous post, I had been doodling around with felt during these cold wintry snowy days and creating some little hand-sewn/stitched little cozies and pouches - whatever comes to mind. Made this little one for myself...for my ear buds, my ipod shuffle and what other ldiddies. Thought I would put a smile on my face by putting a Twitter bird on the front (cut it out of felt with scissors while looking at a twitter icon) and a last name on the back! I got a big laugh out of this one but also a huge :-)!

MY SHELF - TWITTER MARVELOUS



On MY SHELF today, please meet my "TWITTER MARVELOUS" tweeple. These individuals stir my soul through their inspirational messages, dedication to causes, artwork, graphic design, marketing, and laughter abound. I look forward to their tweets and to their humor-FIND THEM ON TWITTER and you can see for yourself! You can't go wrong! I have listed them below along with those who have blogs :-))

First Shelf:
@RasTommy (Nashville) -Blog:RasTommy

Second Shelf:
Third Shelf:
Fourth Shelf:

Snowy Nights, Bitter Cold and FELT

FINISHED





During the holidays, I gave one of my sisters a USB/FM/MP3 players which caused her to jump for joy {She's not quite ready for an Ipod, Zune, etc. yet and I'm not ready for the $$$ HA! :-)} She does landscaping (and very artistic as well - sssshhh... she crafted (hand drawn) the entire Charlie Brown Christmas scene out of wood on her lawn even knitting the caps and scarves. It was AWESOME! Lots of traffic just to see it.) Anyway, since the weather has been so cold and recently with the arrival of snow, during my sleepless nights, instead of
painting...I have been working with FELT just to see what results. On that NOTE ,I made a small pouch/cozy for her player and ear buds. I put her name on the front trailing with a small red glass heart, a large black button sewn to snaps for closure and a music note on the back. I'm mailing it to her this week - it will be a surprise. Hope she enjoys it! :0) (Finally, added a ribbon strap so that she can hang it around her neck for convenience)

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Twitter Fabulous


On MY FIRST SHELF. TWITTER FABULOUS - Here are some of the Twitter people who made an initial mark/impression upon me. There are many more tweeple I have met and of course I will be sharing those but these are some of the people I first encountered and who were my magnets. These individuals possess such strength in their profession, are super talented, driven, multi-faceted, dynamic AND still know how to smile and laugh! They are truly REAL!!!! If you're ever on TWITTER be sure and check them out. - MEET MY TWITTER FABULOUS!!!! I honestly didn't realize I was among STARS!! ;-))) (I have added their blog links below just to share their depth, truth, vision and just themselves!)

First Shelf:
@mjjaaska -Blog: mjjaaska
@TracyeDukes -Blog: TracyeDukes
@ThriveInBalance -Blog: ThriveInBalance
Second Shelf:
@AmyPredsfan -Blog: AmyPredsfan
My twitter finger art drawing
@josieinthecity -Blog: josieinthecity

Red Strawberry in Letters/Words



More play on the "Letters/Words" used in art. This little finger sketch was created with letters/words and then filled in with color. I think it's cool that the letters/words make the strawberry look as if there are little black beads are all over. These little sketches are mostly for fun and exercise but again, I enjoy them as my creativity continues to be fueled.

Twitter Shelf - WonderfulWomenWednesday

This is my appreciation for being considered part of the #WonderfulWomenWednesday which was bestowed upon me by @josieinthecity on Twitter. I have the pleasure of being among these talented and gifted females on Twitter and recently joined their Twitter sites. This is my small way of humbly saying "THANK YOU JOSIE" and I hope you and all the ladies enjoy - First Shelf: @ShoeSmitten, @candita, @Daily_Pinch, - Middle: @josieinthecity, Third Shelf: @paigeaqha, @carriehasson, @AdonBates, Fourth Shelf: @misssweetsugar, @DebbieBarth, and @abbyharenberg

I had mentioned a little while back on this blog that I would be creating new ART photo shelves (even more relating to Twitter as well) and you are looking at the beginning of many to come in various aspects. I hope you will check back to see the new works!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Flower in White Lettering/White Framing



"Flower in White Lettering" (finger sketch)
4 x 6


Monday, January 18, 2010

Hand Made/Hand Stitched Bookmarks



My ever loving daughter recently sprung, well, let's say, posed to me :-) last Thursday that her book club was meeting and inquired if she (daughter) could create bookmarks for their first meeting. (We have a small business that we create gift baskets, gourmet apples, artsy, crafty items, etc.) My daughter approached me about creating them since she was in preparation for the BAR in late February - likely excuse! HA!! :-)) Anyway,I took on the project and these photos depict my finished products. The ladies had chosen particular colors they wanted to use - purple and black. I incorporated small black beads or black buttons on the ends, used buttons for the centers of the flowers as well as various shades of purple crystal pieces with black and purple ribbon. I started late afternoon last Thursday, hand stitching the entire pieces and finished Saturday morning. It was tedious work but a pensive relaxing time with most bookmarks having about 4-5 attachments sewn to each. I really enjoyed making them and loved the raves I received from the group. (I packaged them in a clear box and tied a black ribbon around it - the group thought the bookmarks had been purchased! HA!!) Just goes to always show, when you make it from your heart, the value can be unattainable. :-)) [LUV to the ladies in the book club - they made my day!]

Monday, January 04, 2010

#TwitterArt

Another Twitter Art drawing (of course using my fingers as also the one previously posted). Easy to create various Twitter birds than with other social network logos/icons. One of the main reasons to play with it to reach out to the many variations to be created.

#TwitterArt2

I enjoy creating little Twitter creations in the midst of the my other artwork - it's quick and whimsical but more diverse art work to come.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!


Just wanted to send my warmest wishes for a Happy New Year and that those of us who are here to see 2010 are so very blessed to bear witness!!!!

LIVE Life, FEEL each moment and CELEBRATE your Joy!!

Friday, December 25, 2009

Spread the Holiday Cheer-Pop The Cork!!!

Another "Words and letters" drawing done on my Ipod Touch (one of my fav technie gadgets of all times)- I call this sketch .."Spread the Cheer" - time to pop the cork and celebrate the good/bad times gone by and the good/bad times to come. Even during this most stressful economical period, "LIFE, IS STILL A CELEBRATION."

Happy Holidays-Social Networking Shelf 4



Here is Social Networking Shelf #4 and you're probably more associated with a number of these: Facebook, StumbleUpon, Blogger, My Space, Twitter, Google, Delicious, Ebay, Google, Twitter...and Wordpress. I have enjoyed making these though it took time to locate locate all icons/logos featured on this blog, re-size them, frame choice and Voila! I have more ideas as to how I want to create more shelves so be sure and check back...you never know...you might just be on one~~~ ;-))
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Happy Holidays-Social Networking Shelf 3


This is the third shelf I created with more of the social networking icons/logos. Not sure how many I will make but just got a kick out of it during the holidays - time will tell where it ends...I am a Google Wave User...Catch the wave~~~~~~~~~~~~~:-))

Happy Holidays-Social Networking Shelf 2


Just wanted to share one of the three Social Networking shelves I created - I don't belong to all these groups :-) but most familiar with them in some way or another...

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Happy Holidays from My Photo Shelf

On the second shelf, there is a Twitter holiday greeting I to share with my Twitter World. The drawing on the second shelft is the age old "Let It Snow" scene I drew back in 2004 along with a photo of me using my daughter's camera without her knowing it..HA....And the photo on the third shelf is from my surprise birthday celebration back in May. All the balloons arrived home safely!!! (Note: In my actual application on my ipod, when you click on the clock, it gives you the actual time at that moment - wayyyy cool)

Saturday, December 19, 2009

It's All in the Words and Letters!!!


"It's All in the Words".... This piece was created this morning with "words and letters" and one of my fingers on my Ipod Touch - :-)...It's so amazing how art can be at the tip of your fingertips as they say.....

Thursday, August 13, 2009

YoungManinBlueHat

Young Man in Blue Hat
Pen and Ink
13x17
This drawing was sketched with pen/ink on watercolor paper. I inserted the drawing into a glass coaster which sits in a holder on my dining room table. I am creating artwork for the entire set (4) - great conversation pieces!



Tomato Arts Festival II

Tomato Arts Festival
8 x 6
Mixed Media

Tomato Arts Festival

Tomato Arts Festival
8 x 6
Mixed Media

A Walk in Our Shoes

A Walk in My Shoes
4 x 6
Mixed Media
Attended the annual Tomato Arts Festival last weekend, and while there met an artist (Anna) who pointed out that we had on the same exact sandals. We had a great laugh about it - I asked if I could take a photo of our feet together as one person (we were of two different cultures and I found this to be an artistic moment and couldn't miss it). Since it was the Tomato (typically RED) Arts Festival, had to throw that aspect into this. Going to share with Anna! So, take "A Walk in Our Shoes".

Sunday, July 26, 2009

MJ on my Mind

MJ on my Mind
Finger Sketch on Ipod Touch

Bumble Bee in Flight

Bumble Bee in Flight
Painting done on Ipod Touch
(This was created from a photo that was taken by a friend)