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Traveling Art Doll: In which our journey begins.
As mentioned in an earlier post, I am participating in a traveling art doll project with my Art Dolls Only group. To begin, we each make the beginning of a doll, and so I began...I wondered how far...
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A show, a class, and a SALE!
With Spring came the start of art fair season. Rob and I hopped aboard Georgie Boy the giant RV and headed up to Seattle for the Best of the Northwest show. Ollie and Ratty came along for the ride...
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pdx first thursday
Last night (ok, two nights ago now since it takes me so long to finish a post!) was First Thursday in Portland, an evening of walking through the Pearl district and checking out art in the galleries....
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Traveling Art Doll, Round 2 - Ready to go!
I've been working on the Traveling Art Doll project, Round 2. Here's a little reminder of how Constanza's doll first came to me:Pinkish and naked, except for its cool suede shoes. This would be my...
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In which our heroine sets forth to become a children's book illustrator...
Deirdra scolded her for not applying herself to it sooner: "You said you've always wanted to do it, so get your work out there already!"She nodded in agreement and chastised herself with an internal...
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Gratitude every day
Yesterday I completed my 54th year on this planet. I had a gloriously happy day, hiking Larch Mountain early in the morning with Rob and the dogs, talking and texting with Emily and Willow, spending...
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Gratitude, 2
Just a little post... Today I am grateful to my cat Kiara, who keeps me warm in a chilly studio. Thank you, Kiara! xoxo lulu
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Traveling Art Doll - Aloha to Mary's doll
Our little Traveling Art Doll group is on its last round. I have finished Mary Esther's doll and sent it off to her today. Here is her doll's progression:First, a little intro to Mary Esther. She...
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work in progress
Oh no, I'm having a yucky day - I can't even sit up to scan anything so I'm just going to post something I've already uploaded.Last week (or was it the week before?) I shared my Alice doll and Little...
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Happiness Is
I had the BEST DAY today [Wednesday]! Although it started with that frantic white rabbity feeling of I'm late I'm late, it suddenly went calm as the dogwood blossoms and Mount St. Helen's drew prayers...
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Surprises, a couple of wips, and a little bit of hockey!
Yesterday was another fun gathering for our little art group, this time at the home of the lovely Diane. Diane lives in my current favorite neighborhood in NE PDX. Wonderful houses that are now...
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On Sunday we celebrated the Winterhawks winning the WHL Championships! Great game, boys! We love you! Here are some youtube clips for people like me who want to remember this moment forever! Rob...
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Art Day at Janet's house
Yesterday our little art group got together at Janet's house. You might say that we didn't get a WHOLE lot done, due to the fact that show and tell went on for awhile. Janet has an amazing collection...
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So much going on, so little time to blog! Part 1: Quilt Market
May has been crazy busy! There have been hockey tournaments, family birthday parties, First Thursday in the Pearl, Crafty Wonderland, Quilt Market, NW Folklife! And now, to top it off, I'm heading...
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Congratulations Emily!
My BRILLIANT daughter Emily just graduated from college this past weekend! She attended Savannah College of Art and Design, so off to Savannah we went.Warm and balmy, deep south, Spanish moss dripping...
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Lake Oswego Art in the Park - THIS WEEKEND!
I have been crazy busy getting ready for the Lake Oswego Art in the Park show, which runs this weekend! I'll be in my booth, F12, in the lovely George Rogers Park. The event includes visual arts and...
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With a little help from my friends
This past weekend Rob and I were attending our booth at the Lake Oswego Art in the Park art fair. Beautiful weather Friday and Saturday, not so much on Sunday, but all in all it was my best show yet!...
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Feeling productive!
The summer show season has been keeping me BUSY! I have been stitching and painting up a storm this past month.After sending Alice off to a new home, I needed a new friend, so I quickly stitched up...
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Farewell to another summer at summer school/camp
(Saturday, July 27, 2013) I received my nine year pin today! That's how many years I've participated in a summer program over the past twelve years. (I take the occasional summer off every now and...
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Let them eat cupcakes!
This past weekend Rob and I went to Astoria. Aside from being a nice little getaway to the coast (which I hadn't visited in a few years!), we took the opportunity to photograph my Marie Antoinette...
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