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Artfest trois
Other Artfestivalians have been posting their photos on facebook and in their blogs. Each one I visit brings a flood of happiness over me: the memories of all the magical moments - not just my own,...
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Easter with Gingersnap
I hope you had a wonderful Easter. Here in Portland it was a gorgeous sunny day! I was perusing Artfest blog posts and Facebook when I came across an fb post by Angela Rae Barribeau. Her pictures...
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Artfest Beach Walk pics!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Sheri!!! Hey, look, Everybody! Sheri just posted and gave me permission to repost these photos of our beachin' good time at Artfest, Fort Worden, Port Townsend,...
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Just finished - inspired by Artfest!
Deirdra came over on Saturday and we decided to try out a Michelle Allen dangly doll, with variations. Neither of us has taken Michelle's class, so we were just winging it, making wire, foil, and tape...
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Article 20
Hi-dee ho! I have a lot of catching up to do, but not today, sunniest of all sunny days it feels so good just gotta dance and play and ride my bodacious bike!!! BUT, alert! Alert! Just this quick...
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What's going on?
LOTS!Oh what a beautiful Spring we are having! Frequently the Pacific NW springs are dark and soggy, but lo and behold, we have been having glorious weather, especially on the weekends! So let's get...
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New Frida Dolls
Seeing other people's art dolls at the Cactus Gallery last month inspired me to play with dolls in a new way. These two dolls were the result of experiment #1. On the left is Dia de los Muertos...
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Something new
I did not set out to do a painting about my mother this morning, but that is what came out as I played with color. I realized I never really credited her use of color in our home and in what she wore...
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Upcoming Art Fair and other news
Amidst all the family fun of sharing birthdays and blissful married days enjoying the art studio tours and gardens of Portland, I've also been busy getting ready for the Lake Oswego Fine Arts Craft...
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Ketchup, again
Dear oh dear! I flit from one activity to the next with nary a moment to post about it. I keep thinking I will become a more regular blogger - I really mean to be and know that I should, but...Ok, so...
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Studio clean-up and a tutorial!
Getting ready for art fairs means scrambling to get things done and not taking the time to clean up after oneself. Well, I can tolerate quite a bit of a mess, but when it becomes dangerous to walk...
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Barn Raising
Rob and I decided to put in a larger storage shed in our yard to help us stash our hordes. When Rob asked me how I wanted to paint it, I said blue, like the house. He meant something entirely...
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Lessons in gratitude
This month I've been taking a class called "The Art of Giving" from Regina Lord over at Creative Kismet. Wonderful class! The projects focus on things we are grateful for. It is so uplifting each...
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Summer dolls
A group of dolls I've made or am still working on this summer. The doll with the long dark hair is my first commissioned doll - a portrait of the girl who commissioned it. Quite fun! She started...
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Art of Giving banner
More artwork from the Art of Giving class from Creative Kismet. For this project we created banners to show what we're thankful for. The photos below show some of the flags either in progress or...
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Day of the Dead Frida for Martha
Recently an Etsy customer asked me to create a Frida doll just for her. She chose the fabric, the type of doll, and the accessories. Here is her custom-made Frida doll:
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Art Marketing podcast to share
For all my artist friends out there -If you are striving to make a living with your art, this podcast had a lot of great information about marketing your art. The podcast originally aired on Art Fair...
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Dia de los Muertos at Cactus Gallery
A new doll for the Dia de los Muertos show at Cactus Gallery in Eagle Rock, California. The show will run from Oct. 8th through Nov. 8th.Believe it or not, she started off as a Frida doll with a...
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A calaca a day
Rebecca Brooks of Recuerda mi Corazon is having a Dia de los muertos event on her blog: "A calaca a day." Here's to los espiritus, Rebecca! I've also been finding kindred spirits on Facebook. Check...
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Greetings from Malibu!
The view out our window at the RV park.Rob and I have been on the road since Thursday, first to Scottsdale, Arizona for the Scottsdale Artfest. What a beautiful setting! Alas, the show was not very...
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