tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67288671770549625172024-03-12T16:53:11.377-07:00ArtvisionzRamblings of my life with God, family, friends, and of course, art.
If you need to contact me directly, please e-mail me at: princessburninghair@cox.netAngie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.comBlogger629125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-82855727177415203592015-08-12T09:58:00.001-07:002015-08-12T09:58:47.561-07:00Just lost....Life seems to get away from me. Since getting married almost 2 years ago, it's been a struggle for both Mac and I to figure out some sort of balance in our lives between jobs, kids, church, appointments, daily life grind, and caring for ourselves. Honestly, the "caring for ourselves" has and remains one of the hardest parts! Somewhere along the line, over the past few years, I gave myself permission to put creating the "just for me/ from my heart" kind of art into a 'want' position instead of a 'need' position. I'm not sure how it happened. Perhaps it has just always been an internal battle and evil won. I was believing a lie. I'm confronted with truth when I walk into my studio, just stand and look at my art supplies or pick up a brush and tears just flow from the ache deep inside me. And then I feel afraid. Afraid that I am so lost, I forgot. What if I forgot how to create beautiful pieces of art from my heart? What if I forgot?<br />
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What if I forgot? That is like asking if I have forgotten a part of who I am. Amnesia. Yet, the question is still there, deep down. I look around my house and see 95% of my walls covered in my own artwork. I walk in my studio and unearth works in progress and the memory of working on these pieces begins to emerge. I realize, I am not lost. I have not forgotten. I have been stuck. Very dry and stuck.<br />
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For the past two days, I was blessed to be able to attend two workshops at Art Unraveled. The Journal Fodder Junkies, Dave and Eric passed out a business card at the beginning of class. One side says this: "INITIATIVE- This card grants the bearer the readiness to begin, the ability to create meaningful work, and the decisiveness to take individual action." The reverse sides reads: PERMISSION- This card authorizes the bearer the make, experiment, and explore with all the rights and responsibilities that come from such acts of creativity and imagination." I needed this card. I wish I had gotten two so I could see both sides at the same time. This class with these guys was about this.... freedom to play and laugh. And oh my gosh, laugh we did. So hard my face hurt! I left feeling a huge weight lifted from my shoulders.<br />
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This class was followed by an amazing evening listening to Danny Gregory speak. His story and his encouragement are so inspiring. I'm grateful I had the opportunity to listen to his wise words coming from his mouth! <br />
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Yesterday, I had the incredible privilege of taking a class with Seth Apter. This man is an amazing instructor. Just gifted to teach. As I sat there slapping paint down as fast as I could, I felt tears welling to the surface and I choked them back. I realized how much... OH HOW MUCH I have missed having a paintbrush in my hand and just painting with no purpose. Just putting on paint. The act. Just the act. The movement is cathartic. I still hear Seth saying, "Don't think. Don't think." I fought my head for a good part of class. I have done mixed media work for a good 15 years now. That being said, most of the techniques were not new to me. They were things I've done hundred or thousands of times. BUT, Seth does those techniques using them in new ways. And, because it's been WAY LONG since I've done mixed media work, I felt 'rusty' and forgot some things... like firing my brain in the creative process. It is not my friend when I'm trying to create with abandon. I learned about myself during this workshop. And Seth was gracious in taking bits of time for me to process that, out loud. If you ever have a chance to take a class with Seth, don't even hesitate. In fact, don't even care what the class is... .if he's teaching it, take it. You will not be sorry.<br />
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I feel that these two workshops were like battery cables jump starting me to remember who I am. I'm feeling more grounded and excited with anticipation as I being making better choices to love myself. I miss art. I miss writing. These things are at the core of my heart-who I am. I was created to do these things. God has a purpose in giving me these gifts. These things that make my heart sing. I desperately want to rediscover my purpose in this gifting that I have been given.<br />
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Over the past few years, I have created art. But not much. I've got a couple of watercolor paintings in progress that I have been commissioned to do. As far as art just done from my heart? Uh....not so much. I went in my studio this morning and pulled out a few things. A couple of finished pieces, a couple of pieces that have been works in progress for a long time. I look at them and my heart immediately feels calm, peaceful.... and a longing rapidly sets in. A longing to sit and work without worrying about where I'm suppose to be, what I 'need' to be doing instead, what I need to make for dinner, how much laundry I need to catch up on.... all these things that fight me for my time. The list is literally endless. I'm struggling to find that balance to adequately name my desire to create as what it truly is. My NEED. MY need... my personal need that only I can meet by making a commitment to myself, giving permission to love myself well. As a result, I will love others better too.<br />
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One of the only pieces I've created, just for me from my heart, in the past few years.<br />
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Here is a piece I started over a year and a half ago when taking a workshop with Cas Holmes. I really want to finish this piece because I really like it. You can tell it's been tucked away for a while because of the folds and wrinkled threads!<br />
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Here's a little, tiny piece I finished and stuffed in a box. Sigh....<br />
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Oh. My. Gosh. I have worked on this piece on and off forever... years. It's sad, really. But I am determined that every leaf on these birch trees will be french knots. Thousands, by the time I finish, I'm sure. I need to stop putting it away and out of sight! I need to order more silk thread so I can get back to this one.<br />
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Finishing my project from Seth's class is now on my list too! And gosh, how I miss teaching adults! Want to get some classes up and get back into that. I start back teaching art to home school kids next month, heading into my 7th year. Need to finish up my lesson plans too. Almost done.<br />
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Whew... I feel better. I really enjoy writing and am glad I took time today, to fill my well a little bit.<br />
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I have a really good reason for being quiet over the past year and a half. My life went from crazy busy single mom juggling multiple jobs to adding in a special man who I married on October 12 this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will have to do a major catch up post but, for now, here is a picture from our wedding. I never knew it was possible to be so deliriously happy with someone who is not perfect, but so perfectly suited for ME! Mac is such a gift from God. I'm so grateful. So, so grateful!<br /><br />Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-24560743565729495292012-05-06T07:09:00.001-07:002012-05-06T08:19:08.518-07:00Desert Botanical Gardens...again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I took another trip to the Botanical Garden yesterday. I had a friend come over on Friday and talked to me a bit about the manual controls on my camera, which I've never used. So, I played around yesterday. Some 300 photos and a dead camera battery yesterday, here are some of my favorites. I was having trouble uploading them so hopefully none show up in duplicates!<br />
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I love the thorns on this cactus! This is a favorite shot!</div>
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I've waited and waited to finally get a shot of a quail like this. So happy!</div>
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This last photo is, I think, my very favorite photo of the day. There is nothing like spring in the desert!Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-72880451758592652712012-04-30T08:30:00.003-07:002012-04-30T08:30:58.432-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spring in the desert! My favorite season! My friend, Susie, is in town visiting from Indiana so I got to take her to the Desert Botanical Garden this week. Here are some of the photos I took from our excursion.<br />
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<br />Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-77127118867398298832012-01-29T07:01:00.000-08:002012-01-29T07:24:40.508-08:00New workI was invited to participate in an exhibit here locally at ASU downtown. It was a very last minute invitation as in, I had 5 days! The theme of the exhibit is "Sustainability". The exhibit will run through May. I already had one piece that I felt fit into the exhibit although it was so small, I didn't know if it would be accepted. There was no size limit so it's in. You may remember when this piece was published in Quilting Arts Magazine as part of their "Recycled" challenge. Every, single item in this piece is recycled/repurposed with the exception of the thread. The batting is a piece of foam packing sheet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5YUU5yYptmcKQ34SUMXVUEcp9bWF-OQNN1gSBi1YzsHbQcP6KBk74nJ0HH0G_Kl0bYCj0DJkvfVFOt3dRwitWVegnFH_xed3TY5licMhsfCr95IfOoPKs0m2D9UcLdI5yL51_xFqsBU/s1600/P1010086_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5YUU5yYptmcKQ34SUMXVUEcp9bWF-OQNN1gSBi1YzsHbQcP6KBk74nJ0HH0G_Kl0bYCj0DJkvfVFOt3dRwitWVegnFH_xed3TY5licMhsfCr95IfOoPKs0m2D9UcLdI5yL51_xFqsBU/s320/P1010086_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703070539046701138" border="0" /></a><br />My next piece ended up quite different than I originally envisioned and smaller. But, I didn't have the time to put in the work on a larger piece. This piece is made from recycled plastic trash bags. The theme of this piece is water focusing on the life it gives and how we take for granted the gift we have of clean drinking water, water piped into our houses, the freedom to use our water. But also the focus on the damage we, as a society, do to our water systems and wildlife as well as remembering those who are dying daily from lack of clean drinking water. The title of this piece is "In the balance". <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnH5Ryq0kDsUoL_C9q3B1bbcTwCgj68lEhCQKSqxwqojoYKOqr4EdLVkhwTL09f71WbZCvbahMHAlPlzY8akzYeb0-vpPr-krajhMvgZ6gHJ4lbbHvhiFItHwYGA6CbiCDvlGj5xPhGjw/s1600/DSCN3442.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnH5Ryq0kDsUoL_C9q3B1bbcTwCgj68lEhCQKSqxwqojoYKOqr4EdLVkhwTL09f71WbZCvbahMHAlPlzY8akzYeb0-vpPr-krajhMvgZ6gHJ4lbbHvhiFItHwYGA6CbiCDvlGj5xPhGjw/s320/DSCN3442.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703072283119441906" border="0" /></a><br /> It was hard to photograph due to the 'shine' factor which I felt needed to remain in this piece. In fact, I added clear tar gel in drips for water. If you look closely at this zoomed in shot, you can see it dripping down the stone.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78VFugJ5KHtw6Bgzw-_4fcQx-3q5Xy1aptPu2CBfzDhq0bWTXbVmcuZaL7XIdWzAZWkcQIlQhUM3FGMRdPFRgNoqctkcS4Ogvl8L4d0sCIDfSBRAcvCCglTFhdJrzR6rKEgvMEKBLoeo/s1600/DSCN3441.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78VFugJ5KHtw6Bgzw-_4fcQx-3q5Xy1aptPu2CBfzDhq0bWTXbVmcuZaL7XIdWzAZWkcQIlQhUM3FGMRdPFRgNoqctkcS4Ogvl8L4d0sCIDfSBRAcvCCglTFhdJrzR6rKEgvMEKBLoeo/s320/DSCN3441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703072286790488370" border="0" /></a><br />The third piece kinda' came to me outta' the blue, so to speak. I asked myself "What sustains me?" This is what came out of that. It is my faith, my relationship with Jesus, that daily sustains me. This piece is titled, "Soul Sustained".<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJj1ur2CvPdtve0MhE92d1olnQxU_DIXw1BoalnRfZdEF0LTcVj4NLn69Q72JAY6p-zW6vQTwfYpE0fDF9EwtcpTfqHzwh3qEqyV7j-ROnXVjYZ4hp40AYuOpNj9QI2g8Rbb5kHgABKeU/s1600/DSCN3443.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJj1ur2CvPdtve0MhE92d1olnQxU_DIXw1BoalnRfZdEF0LTcVj4NLn69Q72JAY6p-zW6vQTwfYpE0fDF9EwtcpTfqHzwh3qEqyV7j-ROnXVjYZ4hp40AYuOpNj9QI2g8Rbb5kHgABKeU/s320/DSCN3443.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703072295648440738" border="0" /></a>The piece was created with a substrate of an old book cover layered with a vintage Bible page and an overlay of used tea bags. Then, another book cover of a vintage hymnal. The main focal piece is the inside cover of a vintage prayer book and a piece of vintage rosary representing my prayers and communion with God. The entire piece was done with beeswax. Vintage crocheted pieces and loose weave fabric have also been added on. I love beeswax. I love the idea of "encasing" the work. And boy, does it ever smell yummy when you are working with it! The whole house smelled just heavenly the whole day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKX6fcnnubfhqBLXj2cT3vWVMQfopQ1VokxZ4GlO9KdpjvqpK8jzULzRKfbjK8Tg1QTXOnTmgX-sQ1uyIIpLv05o03SAZjWjcI1eqfAl7qW-YmHdzrvfiDhd1qkj09NghUsYwp9juA6Y/s1600/DSCN3444.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKX6fcnnubfhqBLXj2cT3vWVMQfopQ1VokxZ4GlO9KdpjvqpK8jzULzRKfbjK8Tg1QTXOnTmgX-sQ1uyIIpLv05o03SAZjWjcI1eqfAl7qW-YmHdzrvfiDhd1qkj09NghUsYwp9juA6Y/s320/DSCN3444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703072300477777810" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi684vZ3hVyWA0o9uHVhY2MoqcdAvmSCcfonmpLUtRtELV1jzacMT9DwiOrdr2NiJ8MzIfOJYRccEFiy-PXOi7-3brLj8L-tAf1xJp7h6YN2R8Wvd-wbDglLnWOF2npCUdiBgi2vhSGu44/s1600/DSCN3447.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi684vZ3hVyWA0o9uHVhY2MoqcdAvmSCcfonmpLUtRtELV1jzacMT9DwiOrdr2NiJ8MzIfOJYRccEFiy-PXOi7-3brLj8L-tAf1xJp7h6YN2R8Wvd-wbDglLnWOF2npCUdiBgi2vhSGu44/s320/DSCN3447.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703073168076343234" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bFr3QTKGVlTUbbpQQl67RrHJW2SOXdlxHO91ucRS7EPMGhWz-Vf61FcgjQeSG5A2HnamVUwLy7mmwy60IawYBNhi04Zx99EM6_c7r0BJzeRJ3PV-iIahw9p7U3KGrFCLREayYIpP2e0/s1600/DSCN3446.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bFr3QTKGVlTUbbpQQl67RrHJW2SOXdlxHO91ucRS7EPMGhWz-Vf61FcgjQeSG5A2HnamVUwLy7mmwy60IawYBNhi04Zx99EM6_c7r0BJzeRJ3PV-iIahw9p7U3KGrFCLREayYIpP2e0/s320/DSCN3446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703072308214019202" border="0" /></a><br />This month, I sent in a submission for a magazine call and got in an exhibit! Now to keep the momentum going!Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-78065059869485902052012-01-09T05:26:00.000-08:002012-01-09T05:49:31.726-08:00OrganizingI am in the mood. I've been purging and reorganizing all sorts of things in my house. As a very visual person, how my house looks is how I feel. If things in my life are chaotic, which they usually are, if my environment looks that way too, it's like my brain short circuits on overload and I am not such a nice person. ;) I can only take so much. I started working on my studio a few weeks ago and, as Julie Balzar stated it in her most recent blog post, a working studio rapidly can become a storage room. Well, that's where mine has been most of this past year. I don't want to just clean off surfaces, I want it cleaned out, top to bottom, handling every single item I own kind of clean. I haven't been able to work in my studio in... well, I can't remember when. Even as I write, my sewing machine has been moved to my dining room table. I have a 225 sq. ft. studio space and I am working off my dining room table. How sad is that!?!<br /><br />Well, <a href="http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/">Julie Balzar</a> is starting her weekly studio organization project so I'm following along even though I do not have the freedom to spend my whole week working on it. Mine will take longer, but I will carry on. Here's pretty much where my studio is at in the process currently. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1vzfvTApMvmT9crscLTaYt2Us0x3-hvdHwAVkqju0VkioQ_evyC2PMLvPPrqEXCmVBE_lP4VTA3VCJrZLZgCdl3dSaZb0hl4ZYfcWgAikA3M_fMoyJOqph0Ie6nN78Wx69cbotzuzqM/s1600/DSCN3307.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1vzfvTApMvmT9crscLTaYt2Us0x3-hvdHwAVkqju0VkioQ_evyC2PMLvPPrqEXCmVBE_lP4VTA3VCJrZLZgCdl3dSaZb0hl4ZYfcWgAikA3M_fMoyJOqph0Ie6nN78Wx69cbotzuzqM/s320/DSCN3307.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695628484454723970" border="0" /></a> I am making piles of like items with the plan of then knowing how much permanent space I will need for those items. And I'm purging, purging, purging... thinking of putting together flat rate mixed media boxes for sale... I'll keep thinking on that.<br /><br />I have been doing this clean out throughout my house, actually. My boys were gifted an Xbox and a t.v. to use for play for Christmas so I had to rearrange our main living space to create a play space for these items. In the process, I also moved a different computer desk in for my boys and I swiped the antique writing desk for myself and put it in my room... which lead to a major clean out and reorganizing in my room! One thing leads to another! I'm so excited to now have a small work space for writing in my journal, doing Bible study lessons, and, I put a pan of watercolors in my desk drawer too. Pretty things that have special meaning to me line the top ledge of the desk. It's one of those old desks that the top closes down and when you need it, part of it folds back to reveal the writing space and little nooks/drawers. I LOVE it. I'm so excited! The bad part is lighting in my room. The wall the desk is on has no working outlet. In fact, the closest working outlet is clear on the other side of the room! I only have a lamp in my room and am now thinking of how to remake the shade on it to allow for more light in my room. I HATE dark. Oh! And I scored an awesome chair at our church rummage sale that is PERFECT for my desk!!!<br /><br />Well, winter break is over for my boys as they go back to school today and I get back into my own routine. Almost time to get them up so I gotta' stop here. If you want to follow along or even participate in <a href="http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2012/01/organization-week-throw-it-away.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HandmadeArt+%28Balzer+Designs+Handmade+Art%29&utm_content=FaceBook">Julie's Organization week</a>, you'll be sure to get some great tips! I suggest becoming a follower on her blog as she is a whirlwind of amazing creativity all the time! Such an inspiration!Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-90051619574988803212012-01-06T18:35:00.000-08:002012-01-06T18:45:38.040-08:00New local class!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTp3FsaNG0EilZEJZqy_rmcE8AenN41LtVX-oIT_W48B7cs0uUOn4f7kuUACx1Oh-aI2IoJ-j-7jI92pL5zSfnWVL2HGJ-aycGsrBZCdRIC1L3141muG2fEjj_uQqVMe2pgX7WumHn-zc/s1600/angiesclass.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTp3FsaNG0EilZEJZqy_rmcE8AenN41LtVX-oIT_W48B7cs0uUOn4f7kuUACx1Oh-aI2IoJ-j-7jI92pL5zSfnWVL2HGJ-aycGsrBZCdRIC1L3141muG2fEjj_uQqVMe2pgX7WumHn-zc/s320/angiesclass.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694714265503402274" border="0" /></a><br />In November, The Creative Quest closed it's doors. I was so sad to see it go but thrilled that one of the owners (and my boss) decided to reopen a smaller store right next door in the cutest little house! (But I will miss Judy in the worst way! She's retired from store ownership now but will still be teaching classes... wooohoooo!) Well anyway, tomorrow, Jan. 7, is the grand opening of <a href="http://http//www.theoccasionalartist.com/p/upcoming-classes.html">The Occasional Artist</a>! I just put a new, 2 hour class on the book for Feb. 4, just in time for Valentine's day! So check out the new store, the upcoming classes, and head on over to see me!<br /><br />The class I am teaching is a small, burlap pocket with a magnetic closure the perfect size for a gift card! The little heart on the front is felted wool embellished with other fabrics and special word. We'll also be making 5 tags, back and front, to tie together and tuck into the pocket for your own "love notes" to someone special. It will be a fun class and only $20. with all supplies provided. Class is limited to only 10 people so call or run by the store and sign up fast!<br /><br />I have more classes that will be coming up on the calendar and something new in the works. Hope to see you soon!Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-86731787887798599092011-12-30T08:40:00.000-08:002011-12-30T08:45:56.973-08:00Serious blog neglect but... good news!!!!Yes, I know, I know... I have neglected my blog in a bad way. But, I have great news to announce! The website for <a href="http://artunraveled.com">Art Unraveled 2012</a> is up!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Registration starts in a couple of weeks AND, this year, as part of the 10 year anniversary celebration, there is a discount to those registering early for classes totally $250.!!!! All info at the website. <br /><br />This year, I will be teaching on the very first day! This will be a painting class all about textures with various mediums. Details of my class are here: <a href="http://www.artunraveled.com/ARTU12/Workshops/UpCloseAndPersonal.htm">Up Close and Personal<br /></a><br />The retreat starts July 30 this year! And I can't wait! Great line up of classes too so check it out!<br /><a href="http://www.artunraveled.com/ARTU12/Workshops/UpCloseAndPersonal.htm"></a>Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-71826839518852048222011-11-24T09:08:00.000-08:002011-11-24T09:09:50.479-08:00Giving thanks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4b_g9ZQCyX511qgWzhD2MxnMFWYXq8ln5PYaBaYuIndGZfdANtIjM75dEKO16QcLTLwRMpWyOCXqV2bqGUmfyOelng_uO3hRvQ6xvInCD-Ma4gHoS13nKOYW-AqqnsLHIvDHZ0kdRLrw/s1600/sc0008f3d5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4b_g9ZQCyX511qgWzhD2MxnMFWYXq8ln5PYaBaYuIndGZfdANtIjM75dEKO16QcLTLwRMpWyOCXqV2bqGUmfyOelng_uO3hRvQ6xvInCD-Ma4gHoS13nKOYW-AqqnsLHIvDHZ0kdRLrw/s320/sc0008f3d5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678610680020968530" border="0" /></a>Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-69739871905937959422011-11-19T19:17:00.000-08:002011-11-19T19:47:29.439-08:00Where has the time gone?<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKE9c9eldrgKJNky5o_eI6iu-xnxzY0CX8mW4RU6ov2mlMbkx8y1hveUL_ruLDSnn3BZJ7laSjanJRHOY4XFsiZC2GRsPCjL_nw1WD8mvkk2vLuVNXMwcCYFYtA9CgPfOJUztRd7fCWSE/s1600/DSCN2998.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKE9c9eldrgKJNky5o_eI6iu-xnxzY0CX8mW4RU6ov2mlMbkx8y1hveUL_ruLDSnn3BZJ7laSjanJRHOY4XFsiZC2GRsPCjL_nw1WD8mvkk2vLuVNXMwcCYFYtA9CgPfOJUztRd7fCWSE/s320/DSCN2998.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676915496884000850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCR_-Ci2Mx5DtIXUNlOAgnVaIyqUwCXFZbN1oRn9mHhJMJL8hGrUBn3DMTaknyKpkVYry-Bt-oPk4YirvM1VpoYhwClGClcYbND5mJeQ3RRASTQJRaoYw2ty87zD4SlGeUE5-Nnh-rJ3g/s1600/DSCN3012.JPG"><br /></a>I'll tell you... it just disappears! Can't believe it's been so long since I posted last! Honestly, I have to blame Facebook. It's so easy to post and keep up with so many all at once, I forget to blog!<br /><br />What's the latest?<br /><ul><li>The Creative Quest, my favorite place to work, has gone out of business. The good news is that while one owner is retiring to just have fun, Kathie is reopening another store, right next door, but it will be smaller. We're hoping to be back open to the public next month but at the latest, the beginning of January.</li><li>I got another part time job working at my church. I work with Children's ministry. I go in during the week, to all the kids classrooms, take inventory of items needed as well as snacks, do the shopping, restock, clean and sanitize, set up, etc... so everything is ready for Sunday mornings. I love being able to create order.</li><li>Women's Bible Study is back in full swing as are yoga classes. I'm thoroughly enjoying both.</li><li>The Women's Bible study group now has a monthly hiking group so I have been fortunate to be able to join them. This morning, we hiked at South Mountain. There were 7 of us today and it was a gorgeous morning! I'll share some photos.</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCR_-Ci2Mx5DtIXUNlOAgnVaIyqUwCXFZbN1oRn9mHhJMJL8hGrUBn3DMTaknyKpkVYry-Bt-oPk4YirvM1VpoYhwClGClcYbND5mJeQ3RRASTQJRaoYw2ty87zD4SlGeUE5-Nnh-rJ3g/s1600/DSCN3012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCR_-Ci2Mx5DtIXUNlOAgnVaIyqUwCXFZbN1oRn9mHhJMJL8hGrUBn3DMTaknyKpkVYry-Bt-oPk4YirvM1VpoYhwClGClcYbND5mJeQ3RRASTQJRaoYw2ty87zD4SlGeUE5-Nnh-rJ3g/s320/DSCN3012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676917315076751874" border="0" /></a><br />Cool truck at the base of the mountain!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQd4q79HKG92FUrpoVvcLQqeqgg4w6-BS-xXrYYVIWkWpE5abk-LFgEHdSWkZW1Kb3XLK8xww1em7nQNoVCHm-pBShZ0I-P07vrcyTwxk3HTRljlEOc7JjuTG_JTx3XgTjG1Frrs122Ag/s1600/DSCN3011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQd4q79HKG92FUrpoVvcLQqeqgg4w6-BS-xXrYYVIWkWpE5abk-LFgEHdSWkZW1Kb3XLK8xww1em7nQNoVCHm-pBShZ0I-P07vrcyTwxk3HTRljlEOc7JjuTG_JTx3XgTjG1Frrs122Ag/s320/DSCN3011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676917305709644002" border="0" /></a><br />Six of us made it to the look out point.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOOGoBoKVRG7zm207trOgBfne8XVJAdDuUgNy1BBO6gAqZ38KdsoWm22DzdjmA2i8dXqaUbUpBtYd0iujEFAeKIok3HexpmyN7DRH8v_t22xJuUlCEmSguoZOYkFomxDwCoc9uPTlnLw/s1600/DSCN2985.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOOGoBoKVRG7zm207trOgBfne8XVJAdDuUgNy1BBO6gAqZ38KdsoWm22DzdjmA2i8dXqaUbUpBtYd0iujEFAeKIok3HexpmyN7DRH8v_t22xJuUlCEmSguoZOYkFomxDwCoc9uPTlnLw/s320/DSCN2985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676917297134600418" border="0" /></a><br />The whole gang.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0cC3OxaKOx95PTfOjRcw1wSRuIBNoo38oiRKzAXYi54u9aCmDSyqmfzJU17zGiJA3hD0kbPw1SFJItSWo7Uar8aUCJ4VVy8I6eydU9zaX3kyq8OCarHoRbqoiUlipfJis5V1Yp9MDXU/s1600/DSCN2990.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0cC3OxaKOx95PTfOjRcw1wSRuIBNoo38oiRKzAXYi54u9aCmDSyqmfzJU17zGiJA3hD0kbPw1SFJItSWo7Uar8aUCJ4VVy8I6eydU9zaX3kyq8OCarHoRbqoiUlipfJis5V1Yp9MDXU/s320/DSCN2990.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676917284498831266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcbo72aymA9zMbaC-MPAjUCLu3Q70HharbUtkPNDHFtr-PvpEKMO-XuOz5BAyVbZuIXFrFxDbH6ofgu7qxeZWQEnPqRZpsCntu9fy_aByu1Ohk-kQ-5pyNJKyms2JETf4AgAgwKjjct4/s1600/DSCN2982.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcbo72aymA9zMbaC-MPAjUCLu3Q70HharbUtkPNDHFtr-PvpEKMO-XuOz5BAyVbZuIXFrFxDbH6ofgu7qxeZWQEnPqRZpsCntu9fy_aByu1Ohk-kQ-5pyNJKyms2JETf4AgAgwKjjct4/s320/DSCN2982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676917285489306242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mNuezey4SXw0HP5cPyeSYd7fdHHrAp1GzzYhv2C5drfvoomNfM0IbIFTDCXN6NL-ETcbBeEhvI9aq5uQpH6t_UFYzr1qDuhqY-ZdvpnbYknLRzMzHopf08-APN6q62aU1r7fq9P2WT4/s1600/DSCN3009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mNuezey4SXw0HP5cPyeSYd7fdHHrAp1GzzYhv2C5drfvoomNfM0IbIFTDCXN6NL-ETcbBeEhvI9aq5uQpH6t_UFYzr1qDuhqY-ZdvpnbYknLRzMzHopf08-APN6q62aU1r7fq9P2WT4/s320/DSCN3009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676916353674057778" border="0" /></a><br />The stacked stones create this mountain and it amazes me, to see God's sense of order, even in stones.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4nD6NyDSKN2HY3ptS-S7y8xjEnDRJdJ3QZxlROj7_3bmv-DGcl-laQJWY0KjX3oC5FhuSy2ygkc580XJCQPUhOkxAeZTIgJM_WT1RAxKkUgPN49ILkXm4-4K5f-nZjCAzsgduWxXUCU/s1600/DSCN3010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4nD6NyDSKN2HY3ptS-S7y8xjEnDRJdJ3QZxlROj7_3bmv-DGcl-laQJWY0KjX3oC5FhuSy2ygkc580XJCQPUhOkxAeZTIgJM_WT1RAxKkUgPN49ILkXm4-4K5f-nZjCAzsgduWxXUCU/s320/DSCN3010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676916342992073554" border="0" /></a><br />You will notice a slight obsession with cactus, particularly those with wounds, decay, or already dead. I think there so much beauty in them.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmF43i_THD4Zdamhbd1FMe_i0SH0_dS6en6KB4sS3bwccItAFvOnGoq9RywCfrAIEPp9eriFr40jw1Y2jD0V5VSFyBwCV-Daw5KnMuETrLvkM8gY21Fk8N5eml7BsXV1miFF1A67Y4YJY/s1600/DSCN3006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmF43i_THD4Zdamhbd1FMe_i0SH0_dS6en6KB4sS3bwccItAFvOnGoq9RywCfrAIEPp9eriFr40jw1Y2jD0V5VSFyBwCV-Daw5KnMuETrLvkM8gY21Fk8N5eml7BsXV1miFF1A67Y4YJY/s320/DSCN3006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676916334791534562" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnlx4MFHlb-gOVPZlE-49D-ZK0dxyl21SHO5aW-9IL2KleMykUS_3_PlsITDKf2smiMywuZgFR7kkVpVMIqDk4Kj2qADFZxSPGwkIhpeN03vVkG3xBZF1ga2Fc7YBEKlIDZOvpasjQZg/s1600/DSCN3005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnlx4MFHlb-gOVPZlE-49D-ZK0dxyl21SHO5aW-9IL2KleMykUS_3_PlsITDKf2smiMywuZgFR7kkVpVMIqDk4Kj2qADFZxSPGwkIhpeN03vVkG3xBZF1ga2Fc7YBEKlIDZOvpasjQZg/s320/DSCN3005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676916326714534034" border="0" /></a><br />cool to see new growth popping out... and I think this is a completely different variety of cacti growing out of a Saguaro. Must be bird planted seeds.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTF97DEXr1XUKOiLUT-vv_DLERt5sltUJMsWfuts7UXt7EVJOnX-_o5wsKPFdESuuxzRhDshAalOUQJ4gq0X2LEv1r6JwQUPPU3kQl8sYagXI0NhysTBDa2A-hafPeZnVh3l99xvWJD2o/s1600/DSCN3004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTF97DEXr1XUKOiLUT-vv_DLERt5sltUJMsWfuts7UXt7EVJOnX-_o5wsKPFdESuuxzRhDshAalOUQJ4gq0X2LEv1r6JwQUPPU3kQl8sYagXI0NhysTBDa2A-hafPeZnVh3l99xvWJD2o/s320/DSCN3004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676916324400743010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgkc4V3x_2gEHNzlQTvRdUN5dU6x7sZNTDzmgRupi68UbdV9Ogu_XfD_i2Vmk6fHW0tQPXkYxCoeuecDbZzSuw6ZWodsjAVjspY5gdrJYtlYa8YA2h5ZsFiNAiYoTs_eN_dxRGrzVlxo/s1600/DSCN3002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgkc4V3x_2gEHNzlQTvRdUN5dU6x7sZNTDzmgRupi68UbdV9Ogu_XfD_i2Vmk6fHW0tQPXkYxCoeuecDbZzSuw6ZWodsjAVjspY5gdrJYtlYa8YA2h5ZsFiNAiYoTs_eN_dxRGrzVlxo/s320/DSCN3002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676915514606907554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aa2miAZA_aC6sdXBngoZYXcvhs-Nuy2TJwyFjyXLcjxdEmp4wf7YL6q9HqLP2vuVzaEw-qVOIAwuwBxHXeqNI1P_ZQKBzcFOylI_LMdtePB7NhXTxZdEAx-Qbav2oz_uFX1_K4C3Ry8/s1600/DSCN3000.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aa2miAZA_aC6sdXBngoZYXcvhs-Nuy2TJwyFjyXLcjxdEmp4wf7YL6q9HqLP2vuVzaEw-qVOIAwuwBxHXeqNI1P_ZQKBzcFOylI_LMdtePB7NhXTxZdEAx-Qbav2oz_uFX1_K4C3Ry8/s320/DSCN3000.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676915502067185154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKE9c9eldrgKJNky5o_eI6iu-xnxzY0CX8mW4RU6ov2mlMbkx8y1hveUL_ruLDSnn3BZJ7laSjanJRHOY4XFsiZC2GRsPCjL_nw1WD8mvkk2vLuVNXMwcCYFYtA9CgPfOJUztRd7fCWSE/s1600/DSCN2998.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDamBoGlPzR_cJ2IFCR0O6LMHTPP1JAQ3Xizy4WbirUDq-82HQavghaTvx7qDo83TT0wifIeA7xykz-h5pZ9wMhjutCg4YcMzWPv9MLmdtIZJlp4lEWv4o9IveM5QEaMNwrpEVTZYvviA/s1600/DSCN2995.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDamBoGlPzR_cJ2IFCR0O6LMHTPP1JAQ3Xizy4WbirUDq-82HQavghaTvx7qDo83TT0wifIeA7xykz-h5pZ9wMhjutCg4YcMzWPv9MLmdtIZJlp4lEWv4o9IveM5QEaMNwrpEVTZYvviA/s320/DSCN2995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676915481636587506" border="0" /></a><br />It fascinates me how plants grow right out of the rocks. This trees entire root system is exposed in the rock! Very cool.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcqNLZyPmurjm9qR9V-do1621XfQGu9VRlYvqzcp2Yo-tsKdhrEiPYhKvAefjMYbDtuEIS8nvKpBpDlBsmDKPXp_Yg_6R_cjUayYsa-CFv8lMVmgalMo3V8iN4yUM0deam3TTyp5oncw/s1600/DSCN2988.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcqNLZyPmurjm9qR9V-do1621XfQGu9VRlYvqzcp2Yo-tsKdhrEiPYhKvAefjMYbDtuEIS8nvKpBpDlBsmDKPXp_Yg_6R_cjUayYsa-CFv8lMVmgalMo3V8iN4yUM0deam3TTyp5oncw/s320/DSCN2988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676915456149331746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwV9BU9lsum51fvoKG48RtDjG4ucN_Lwpc4W20QBTfVbZiZow0qrw2BNShy2ohLDTUrl0DSe5uanmPAvCrErw8nIM4wbNXHy414wvr-GxyAMGpWwBjhDq3S8LPPO9XAP1PyWv-6hPQyIY/s1600/DSCN2979.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwV9BU9lsum51fvoKG48RtDjG4ucN_Lwpc4W20QBTfVbZiZow0qrw2BNShy2ohLDTUrl0DSe5uanmPAvCrErw8nIM4wbNXHy414wvr-GxyAMGpWwBjhDq3S8LPPO9XAP1PyWv-6hPQyIY/s320/DSCN2979.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676914319482809362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUu9B5Kg3xkRK0YC31IbQ25ic_JkDR16E50tfXf2R4cR_KkJsQY_Az7A3J59Ne5sWRntBMgTXNHPwrgoA2jcCU9xiJ9JI8RXDXdnjBZXb_xyqgyck2Ha0CYXCjhYOdw10ih9Elx7rwkWI/s1600/DSCN2977.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUu9B5Kg3xkRK0YC31IbQ25ic_JkDR16E50tfXf2R4cR_KkJsQY_Az7A3J59Ne5sWRntBMgTXNHPwrgoA2jcCU9xiJ9JI8RXDXdnjBZXb_xyqgyck2Ha0CYXCjhYOdw10ih9Elx7rwkWI/s320/DSCN2977.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676914313663939410" border="0" /></a><br />Sun rising over the mountain highlighting the cactus needles.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSjzYZMCdPEdnzMrlHfC5zdUdGKMbfkUmjMQCwsiYt74GHWXkJci326ChbeEPt9q35ejbmoRqNZoqoQnYS1veAsjPEd059-a3n-FoKXIKDWy0oRiiQpnCcfEp2v3_-nhhuY0iE5rNKDE/s1600/DSCN2970.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSjzYZMCdPEdnzMrlHfC5zdUdGKMbfkUmjMQCwsiYt74GHWXkJci326ChbeEPt9q35ejbmoRqNZoqoQnYS1veAsjPEd059-a3n-FoKXIKDWy0oRiiQpnCcfEp2v3_-nhhuY0iE5rNKDE/s320/DSCN2970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676914304724503106" border="0" /></a><br />LOVE all the mossy rocks!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Sh-Sc4Xus0mKp-d3c2f2N6__ZVcpOYdSa_wIThzE_9xTLUFmQ216aAyXYI9aSYS8chxE6ALLI5AzY9xEm1u322aZFW0ebl9-WXoi8iKxE5TMktsdEACm_yOaiDJ3ukqbxbiOxeOpovg/s1600/DSCN2967.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Sh-Sc4Xus0mKp-d3c2f2N6__ZVcpOYdSa_wIThzE_9xTLUFmQ216aAyXYI9aSYS8chxE6ALLI5AzY9xEm1u322aZFW0ebl9-WXoi8iKxE5TMktsdEACm_yOaiDJ3ukqbxbiOxeOpovg/s320/DSCN2967.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676914297857614498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-cBr5CX_vcjkXdK20Ig2dhdiThyvqQU3Pz4cWVnkC1ddp1cAOY8Inzpjn5bVV80HH9OsQDcb1RQu3fnYJsKBQYZLwDygMyRuOntZOgLdm3HwGH67RsJBVnoBH_OJzVuxw3FnhDcpWXo/s1600/DSCN2963.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-cBr5CX_vcjkXdK20Ig2dhdiThyvqQU3Pz4cWVnkC1ddp1cAOY8Inzpjn5bVV80HH9OsQDcb1RQu3fnYJsKBQYZLwDygMyRuOntZOgLdm3HwGH67RsJBVnoBH_OJzVuxw3FnhDcpWXo/s320/DSCN2963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676914288960357650" border="0" /></a><br />My life is so busy running from one job to the next (I work 5 different part time jobs and that does not include putting together and teaching classes), taking care of my kids and household... I've had no time to do art for myself. I'm in bad need of a studio clean out and reorganization! BAD need, I tell ya'.Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-83832618062771266882011-08-11T11:01:00.000-07:002011-08-11T16:34:42.918-07:00ETSYJust listed a couple of new kits in my etsy store, one for my "One Page at a Time" book and my "Torn and Stitched: A composition of bits and pieces", both classes taught at Art Unraveled and CREATE retreats.
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<br />Also, I am having a 25% off sale on all artwork in my etsy shop! Use the coupon code ARTWORK25. Please help spread the word!
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<br />I also got some things listed in my VOP shop. Still trying to work some technical issues out with a secondary email associated with this shop but hopefully, it will be ironed out soon. Waiting to hear back from Etsy. I have a ton of stuff to get listed but it's extremely time consuming so please be patient with me! :)
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<br />Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-21920400264993941642011-08-10T19:04:00.000-07:002011-08-10T20:21:11.074-07:00Whew!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1kJjupDmogOoNbsv9o_9O0Vk8vio-lGZyxW5csqjnt9aRDapYc4XBtxz58A-7asSG3ACc9coCD6euzMfRYAjucD3O25EXVWlwgT1qVBI9_SKDexPaCvQPOw5NHgg_Ae37Yzu3pgKe0HU/s1600/sc0005d659.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1kJjupDmogOoNbsv9o_9O0Vk8vio-lGZyxW5csqjnt9aRDapYc4XBtxz58A-7asSG3ACc9coCD6euzMfRYAjucD3O25EXVWlwgT1qVBI9_SKDexPaCvQPOw5NHgg_Ae37Yzu3pgKe0HU/s320/sc0005d659.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639424528752540866" border="0" /></a>
<br />(sketch from my spot in the woods, high up on the boulders)
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's taken a few days to recover from AU. It was a great event but boy, did I hit a wall by Saturday night!?! Exhausted!
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<br />Yesterday, I took my boys to Prescott for the day since we haven't been able to go do anything "fun" or vacation-like all summer. Prescott is only about an hour and a half drive north but about 25 degrees cooler! It was a perfect day. We had fun looking in stores in the square in town. Then, we had a picnic at Goldwater lake where we spent the entire afternoon. We drove back into town for dinner. We got home last night about 10:30. It was a nice break. Loved having time in the woods with no outside sounds. Even Sam kept taking about how nice and quiet it was! I took a lot of photos and did one small watercolor painting in a journal... a quick sketch. Felt great! Here are some of my favorite photos. WARNING... there are a lot of photos!!!
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">boys and their air soft guns
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<br />Max trying to look serious but I love the photo.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HAugDNEZdoFu4yISfgUf9uJUYXj7NNYeYxktPIVz4rDePNjv-Jls4wXsYV6RU9mcHjBMU0uFUYjP24KUdtVFDKgv8N5jN68bdSvPuCGInpODdm-x0b-7DaCBG_dPzomKe_lCbwP1oD0/s1600/DSCN1807.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HAugDNEZdoFu4yISfgUf9uJUYXj7NNYeYxktPIVz4rDePNjv-Jls4wXsYV6RU9mcHjBMU0uFUYjP24KUdtVFDKgv8N5jN68bdSvPuCGInpODdm-x0b-7DaCBG_dPzomKe_lCbwP1oD0/s320/DSCN1807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639417897054757522" border="0" /></a>Love all the moss!
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<br />the photo of this crane was taken from across the lake
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<br />Sharing our lunch!
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<br />Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-54563619823770665382011-08-03T09:13:00.000-07:002011-08-03T09:21:58.969-07:00Art Unraveled Week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1Jlro-INfsJI0rj338HoTkGMylQgqnimOODlalUoyEt99DfOOhTo4fCJz9WEgse2L4a0UqBLNrB_96z754RomtnXxfcNplWhpvHK_7qNrp5WbKpNQF2b183fSoI-G1zdEq5XMFm9Cx4/s1600/DSCN1730.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AGTImeEwExyMcFvU1D8OLg2MaAYpyLBIOEbKn5Y7FsJJJcjHxyR3m3wNjEfpJ1yLlPOThZTdmfg-aT5rF9jG6tb5UyzGNjO7H2BcZnhmAfP7no8YJqqcEjjy83m0t3YCQPnE-8DSLAE/s1600/DSCN1731.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AGTImeEwExyMcFvU1D8OLg2MaAYpyLBIOEbKn5Y7FsJJJcjHxyR3m3wNjEfpJ1yLlPOThZTdmfg-aT5rF9jG6tb5UyzGNjO7H2BcZnhmAfP7no8YJqqcEjjy83m0t3YCQPnE-8DSLAE/s320/DSCN1731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636664637602379746" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, it's here! Art Unraveled officially started with the "Meet the Artists" event Monday evening. I have been very busy revamping my class samples for the "Beyond the Bag" class I am teaching tomorrow! Today is the last day to sign up and I'd love you to join me if you are here! Here are a few close up shots of the journals. Yes, these are made with plastic grocery bags and no, they are not fused bags such as you have read about in various magazines!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1Jlro-INfsJI0rj338HoTkGMylQgqnimOODlalUoyEt99DfOOhTo4fCJz9WEgse2L4a0UqBLNrB_96z754RomtnXxfcNplWhpvHK_7qNrp5WbKpNQF2b183fSoI-G1zdEq5XMFm9Cx4/s1600/DSCN1730.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1Jlro-INfsJI0rj338HoTkGMylQgqnimOODlalUoyEt99DfOOhTo4fCJz9WEgse2L4a0UqBLNrB_96z754RomtnXxfcNplWhpvHK_7qNrp5WbKpNQF2b183fSoI-G1zdEq5XMFm9Cx4/s320/DSCN1730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636664649621084866" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiVCkesc-G7ZCzs7FLIoWQdpZBCKpj-jv8jWm14-7oCRDFnxKVIIc_e-qC3fPTT-GDX6r7g7VeXeIdkNpN_JKyjuSTCV_QiW23zCAWaVtDYSU_FpVoEIeMmpJGSWQ6tHBgBON2R5i81k/s1600/DSCN1728.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiVCkesc-G7ZCzs7FLIoWQdpZBCKpj-jv8jWm14-7oCRDFnxKVIIc_e-qC3fPTT-GDX6r7g7VeXeIdkNpN_JKyjuSTCV_QiW23zCAWaVtDYSU_FpVoEIeMmpJGSWQ6tHBgBON2R5i81k/s320/DSCN1728.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636664641970097522" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtNmiqdC6wTuVJWtlqh19R8LKLBKsc-NhGrVx4NoikW-qYho2HIuIX4RldL8P0_VSuCJE1LvN8F8HkmyvOWZ_mXpAba7o2IoeXJUHW2WQEd3QewG1HtV0LB_lsHKRqnMrz39a-IqDH2s/s1600/DSCN1727.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtNmiqdC6wTuVJWtlqh19R8LKLBKsc-NhGrVx4NoikW-qYho2HIuIX4RldL8P0_VSuCJE1LvN8F8HkmyvOWZ_mXpAba7o2IoeXJUHW2WQEd3QewG1HtV0LB_lsHKRqnMrz39a-IqDH2s/s320/DSCN1727.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636664645927548002" border="0" /></a><br />I will be meeting up with friends for dinner Friday evening before setting up to vend for Saturday's busy event! I will also be participating in a special event Saturday evening. And, on the in between days, I am working with The Creative Quest which happens to be the on-site store for the retreat! Busy, Busy. If it weren't for my mom helping out with my kids this week, I don't know what I'd do. This is always the busiest week of the year for me. It's energizing and exhausting all at the same time... and tons of fun!Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-64022986396465751632011-07-11T08:24:00.000-07:002011-07-11T08:35:46.026-07:00Figs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadZyUZCJqPqMhK8jIR9A_Lvq2N7D-cntFznINBXhKGu1iqkqgAwVhpmXZ4g5PVRxgbCQGEa8JL2aLPQT3xsXp_xHNiO18BQGZJgSv5l_rpjv2DQh8Y8i-_3X_Iy0SCSslA94HcukgjXQ/s1600/DSCN1666.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadZyUZCJqPqMhK8jIR9A_Lvq2N7D-cntFznINBXhKGu1iqkqgAwVhpmXZ4g5PVRxgbCQGEa8JL2aLPQT3xsXp_xHNiO18BQGZJgSv5l_rpjv2DQh8Y8i-_3X_Iy0SCSslA94HcukgjXQ/s320/DSCN1666.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628117304813599170" border="0" /></a>Well, my fig tree is in high production mode. I have picked three different times and it's still loaded! However, the war of the birds has begun. They do not understand boundaries. The top half of the tree is theirs. The bottom half mine. Not sure if I will win another batch. There are a lot that should be ready by Wednesday. Here are some pictures. I think they are so beautiful. God really knows how to combine colors! LOL! Makes me want to paint. They are so inspiring to look at.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCBIQFz3Z_m7jk31sWT3ZnBOlczBi18HroPx4efe0rMzNIUmBU5-r7vpWIPyaHGklB3TTyaJ4Kx_VYEyn7Ur2C7PQsspeIul7xm1QRPvA09GE1-qozIpWrm-e7BY2GtK_D7k0ES7Q4SQ/s1600/DSCN1672.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkz0Wdv2byNpkQzR8lUN53EmY_8zFPutn3wS-cH7gx7en0ZS2-2FcSecvXgb3sVyy9qHFSI4utyJ4PofD6JsJpkdhIlwuvMfDQTYr1W2mZbZ2Lpw6aPK2qDlwacCiwEezuuBQlWzlb1M/s1600/DSCN1661.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkz0Wdv2byNpkQzR8lUN53EmY_8zFPutn3wS-cH7gx7en0ZS2-2FcSecvXgb3sVyy9qHFSI4utyJ4PofD6JsJpkdhIlwuvMfDQTYr1W2mZbZ2Lpw6aPK2qDlwacCiwEezuuBQlWzlb1M/s320/DSCN1661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628117297916268866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBtoDTKcBUPIdMeVZ_-2eUai2SEK5cFXsDL9P_oO83LIhqJFtsKdHecVGHnro8AsnZ4FOeSSTWR_Db0x9F_62Hhlj3aIzocq_UVQNLGqobQhPCd7qGea6qPhtx9mr-sY-qQhOYWT30Dw/s1600/DSCN1660.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBtoDTKcBUPIdMeVZ_-2eUai2SEK5cFXsDL9P_oO83LIhqJFtsKdHecVGHnro8AsnZ4FOeSSTWR_Db0x9F_62Hhlj3aIzocq_UVQNLGqobQhPCd7qGea6qPhtx9mr-sY-qQhOYWT30Dw/s320/DSCN1660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628117286317102530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEita-EVokouHlcViETFscxrq0-ik-wIoYTU5rNqifn5bLMfJrmd5ZgK-OCidjJfQt-emL3buiCUSIMRDr3vUNjSiLcHIR0APy7Sc4NfjUxq50FJAdjtx43J0jukRpInxYO3fnGo9vVRAE8/s1600/DSCN1636.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEita-EVokouHlcViETFscxrq0-ik-wIoYTU5rNqifn5bLMfJrmd5ZgK-OCidjJfQt-emL3buiCUSIMRDr3vUNjSiLcHIR0APy7Sc4NfjUxq50FJAdjtx43J0jukRpInxYO3fnGo9vVRAE8/s320/DSCN1636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628117284858923874" border="0" /></a><br />And then, there are the warriors in the battle... and they out number me, big time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoFFkqwPrIhOhIzlNn0wj-miDlQHhcTwMACPoWXKYe3xyKb69OqEnmVR4AqQnqpieiwTbtbqh7ji7kdNay2K40_wJSgI6xccIC4EpZlA_6se7iceflQ6A4LEFX4BZfZXlXXLs6l8hZc8/s1600/DSCN1675.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoFFkqwPrIhOhIzlNn0wj-miDlQHhcTwMACPoWXKYe3xyKb69OqEnmVR4AqQnqpieiwTbtbqh7ji7kdNay2K40_wJSgI6xccIC4EpZlA_6se7iceflQ6A4LEFX4BZfZXlXXLs6l8hZc8/s320/DSCN1675.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628118023441041842" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpJ3dJxkErmPxItYTY0A3kfqb_ht2-q1bQU5dUYgRBnHmTYG7md4N4KL8i_ezKPZlEa7tKL2qaEvMP-PcpWKIgJMrRp9rwZfzbsWzrLzzMSRJNilZxDeRTBeaf3xAS0QbTfe2g6b4YM8/s1600/DSCN1676.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpJ3dJxkErmPxItYTY0A3kfqb_ht2-q1bQU5dUYgRBnHmTYG7md4N4KL8i_ezKPZlEa7tKL2qaEvMP-PcpWKIgJMrRp9rwZfzbsWzrLzzMSRJNilZxDeRTBeaf3xAS0QbTfe2g6b4YM8/s320/DSCN1676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628118025698138754" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzF62bkRXjEc_qtjkpFjfCRQ-Wglqwf84NMIN0sujvSAa4C58kqOV_6bZT0dctYD_Jmk4ufy-9B1RkLX4ciMgfRrQ1CZ300sb7CrUVxvf_4NWNdrsKcRdu8nyu7bgdAV0JQkO4rDhQqY/s1600/DSCN1664.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzF62bkRXjEc_qtjkpFjfCRQ-Wglqwf84NMIN0sujvSAa4C58kqOV_6bZT0dctYD_Jmk4ufy-9B1RkLX4ciMgfRrQ1CZ300sb7CrUVxvf_4NWNdrsKcRdu8nyu7bgdAV0JQkO4rDhQqY/s320/DSCN1664.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628118018608386434" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Snapped a couple shots of this one preening on the neighbor's fence. He looks like he has war paint on, ready to win this war they have waged, doesn't he?<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgki9gBaVLS94fE9A2BXTTEQeEWakZeshJ6WZiyzJTaA7xS_1a7l9Xm20L_x0v4qvgjbc5kiLX3B2o_cZAFD0VmCfeAwyIQtOeLII1W8Q4Txv7Veyk1iNAIsdnQYa5QhcoQbMQayb3_5jM/s1600/DSCN1671.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgki9gBaVLS94fE9A2BXTTEQeEWakZeshJ6WZiyzJTaA7xS_1a7l9Xm20L_x0v4qvgjbc5kiLX3B2o_cZAFD0VmCfeAwyIQtOeLII1W8Q4Txv7Veyk1iNAIsdnQYa5QhcoQbMQayb3_5jM/s320/DSCN1671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628118035638007298" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBERxcNNp9jHk6QNEE1FGutEHUFB8qPk3L1g6xL9xfN3at-CoUJSG0Bm_ikc6-FNUebYCwMaTy3ltxHGqRSdwmzUQrTp7OG4RQz7pGMYZmanM05evJ-Y23dMnmrrgrQ8XJrfmbXZWnysY/s1600/DSCN1669.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBERxcNNp9jHk6QNEE1FGutEHUFB8qPk3L1g6xL9xfN3at-CoUJSG0Bm_ikc6-FNUebYCwMaTy3ltxHGqRSdwmzUQrTp7OG4RQz7pGMYZmanM05evJ-Y23dMnmrrgrQ8XJrfmbXZWnysY/s320/DSCN1669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628118031403107122" border="0" /> </a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If anyone has a great recipe using figs, please send it to me!<br /></div>Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-4016644717083528092011-07-10T22:51:00.000-07:002011-07-10T23:05:09.029-07:00Published!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ5IRc7NWqKxDpRj9ne-iM92WDK1L84akpYbbPwk6wR8KoFnyB-lyDEceY-l3si6MQKqZNtFlzsl7nU-0PKyqJagefWxvASSHHTjyRcZ13Mf0qMj5jYaTI03CTJVo2T4Tk1v9984RmkM/s1600/DSCN1635.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYv-UWl8PvOWlkcUEiYtzKgX9U_GX3xdmLWBirpjuyxwdl-3X1yJY7y5W1l9DIQ-RzZGX1bzuWb4NSAJ30HmtnOKuHfUqso06Y24sprZspXBJngtSszpUoD85T_7oCoQK11bnlnXdDWKY/s1600/DSCN1634.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYv-UWl8PvOWlkcUEiYtzKgX9U_GX3xdmLWBirpjuyxwdl-3X1yJY7y5W1l9DIQ-RzZGX1bzuWb4NSAJ30HmtnOKuHfUqso06Y24sprZspXBJngtSszpUoD85T_7oCoQK11bnlnXdDWKY/s320/DSCN1634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627971186519888594" border="0" /></a><br />I just received my copy of Pasticcio Zine, created quarterly by <a href="http://acartwrightstudio.blogspot.com/">Angela Cartwright</a> (yes, the actress! And now amazing photographer and artist!) and <a href="http://ragtagsf.blogspot.com/">Sarah Fishburn</a> (awesome artist in her own right!). My painting titled "Lucas" was chosen for publication for this issue! In real life, this 16x20 canvas is very textured. Most of the painting was actually done with a palette knife.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ5IRc7NWqKxDpRj9ne-iM92WDK1L84akpYbbPwk6wR8KoFnyB-lyDEceY-l3si6MQKqZNtFlzsl7nU-0PKyqJagefWxvASSHHTjyRcZ13Mf0qMj5jYaTI03CTJVo2T4Tk1v9984RmkM/s1600/DSCN1635.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ5IRc7NWqKxDpRj9ne-iM92WDK1L84akpYbbPwk6wR8KoFnyB-lyDEceY-l3si6MQKqZNtFlzsl7nU-0PKyqJagefWxvASSHHTjyRcZ13Mf0qMj5jYaTI03CTJVo2T4Tk1v9984RmkM/s320/DSCN1635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627971185493120434" border="0" /></a> This is my second time being published in this Zine. Very cool. Only thing I noticed was a typo. Actually, it would make sense how it's listed but it's incorrect. When I set up my blog, there was a typo in the blog address. Artvisionz was never intended to be Art<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">t</span>visionz... two 't's... but once it was in there, I couldn't figure out how to edit. So, the double 't' stuck for my blog address. However, all my other stuff is Artvisionz with a single 't'. So, when my info got published, I think there was an assumption that the typo was on my end so they corrected it. Only now, if anyone is trying to locate me through my blog with the 'correction', they will get a dead link. Total bummer. I need to clarify that in the future with all publications. Regardless, I'm honored my piece was accepted! You can purchase your own copy of this zine on LuLu.comAngie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-441135590681408952011-07-10T06:37:00.001-07:002011-07-10T06:46:49.120-07:00Corrections and truth tellersOk, so this morning, I had a letter in my email box from a fellow artist friend. She thought I would be mad at her for telling me the truth about my fabric dyEing. First of all, I have been misspelling it! How embarrassing!!!! Secondly, she started dyeing in the late 70's and has corrected me about what I am doing with fabric which isn't actually "dyeing" since I don't use chemicals, but is technically "staining". Am I mad at the correction? Gosh no! I want to have people in my life who are truth tellers in a kind way and I'm thankful that this was one of those times. I'm so grateful that she told me! All of this fabric I have been "staining" has never been intended to be used to make clothing or other items that will repeatedly go through the wash. I wash everything to see if the stain immediately comes out so I know that it can be used to create something, whether it be at small art quilt for the wall, a fabric book, an art doll, etc... these items are never washed so, as an artist who makes these kinds of things, I would not worry about a stain in the fabric that would eventually fade or wash out if I were to wash it multiple times. I think it would take quite a lot of washing for the rust to come out but, if washed over and over and over, I trust what I was told about this and it would eventually fade and wash out. The fabric pieces I have been staining are not intended for that purpose. I will be selling them with full disclosure as I will not be dishonest about it at all. I'm so thankful when someone tells me the truth, no matter what it is. Thank you, Marilyn!!!!! You are a true friend.Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-67206236694238363812011-07-09T23:01:00.000-07:002011-07-10T06:37:05.800-07:00Still dyeing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fy1Okw6VjV13Jy-MY6e9Py5JAlEGG9vLQnVUIdiGcJfG7iC1hQ_fWwEBqBxCFN7hDnBIZw8dm3sl51BY2SbVmijaNST8Id43XQATQecx3-OsG9P7GBKEvuLZaz_fp8eclmHfZjNEp28/s1600/DSCN1631.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-evpD1jShWeE/ThlCPb9r2iI/AAAAAAAADr8/yaFgB1lSi2w/s1600/DSCN1630.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-evpD1jShWeE/ThlCPb9r2iI/AAAAAAAADr8/yaFgB1lSi2w/s320/DSCN1630.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627602042348100130" border="0" /></a> I keep fabric in my "rust pot" all the time since it takes an average of 5-7 days for the color to develop to my satisfaction. Lots of manipulating and "babysitting" rusting fabric. And when, oh when will I remember to wear gloves?! The stains underneath my fingernails are horrid!<br /><br />Been playing around a bit more with something else but I want to see who can guess what I used to dye this fabric. However, it has not passed the wash test yet so I'm praying! I heat set it tonight and have two more pieces not completely read yet. What do you think?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0IhEpl2_tg/ThlCPD5LPdI/AAAAAAAADr0/NzFfssoI_i4/s1600/sc0008728c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0IhEpl2_tg/ThlCPD5LPdI/AAAAAAAADr0/NzFfssoI_i4/s320/sc0008728c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627602035886734802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3M3aHExgCYU/ThlB1uOkglI/AAAAAAAADrs/to09zDeJcjA/s1600/sc0008618d.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3M3aHExgCYU/ThlB1uOkglI/AAAAAAAADrs/to09zDeJcjA/s320/sc0008618d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627601600574161490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vRXQOdYUvKw/ThlB1jT1YaI/AAAAAAAADrk/3dfD2Db-2AY/s1600/sc00084e35.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vRXQOdYUvKw/ThlB1jT1YaI/AAAAAAAADrk/3dfD2Db-2AY/s320/sc00084e35.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627601597643448738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gHmYZIVMkQA/ThlB1EgAW5I/AAAAAAAADrc/TxN6aTdTP9k/s1600/sc00083c0f.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gHmYZIVMkQA/ThlB1EgAW5I/AAAAAAAADrc/TxN6aTdTP9k/s320/sc00083c0f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627601589373000594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D4gzGUlfMZM/ThlB06ZX-NI/AAAAAAAADrU/bjC8EwGdvow/s1600/sc000809b4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D4gzGUlfMZM/ThlB06ZX-NI/AAAAAAAADrU/bjC8EwGdvow/s320/sc000809b4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627601586660833490" border="0" /></a><br />I find it completely fascinating that I only used ONE thing to dye this fabric and look at the color variations! I love the element of surprise in the dyeing process. I just hope and pray it stays in the wash!<br /><br />Usually, I have to work on Saturday's but I was off today. I went to a 2 hour demo at the local Art Supply store. It was with watercolor artist, <a href="http://www.carolehillsbery.com/">Carole Hillsbery</a>. Her work is fabulous. Very wet, messy, and drippy, which I LOVE but is so opposite of how I work which made the demo even more of a learning process for me. I can't wait to paint now and see how I do playing around with some of the techniques I learned just listening to her talk while she painted! I enjoyed myself tremendously! A friend met me there and there were three other artists there that I know from <a href="http://www.thecreativequest.blogspot.com/">The Creative Quest</a>! Carole works her paintings upright, on an easel. I was watching and thinking, "Oh, I need to get a board to mount my paper on." Well, I walked in Goodwill in the same shopping strip and guess what I found for $4.99?! The exact drawing board like Carole was using! I use to have one when I was taking drawing classes years ago but it broke. I was so glad to find such a great deal. I take it as a sign that I'm on the right track.<br /><br />My boys have been with their dad a couple of days so I got to pick them up tonight. We came home and made pizza and watched a movie. This, of course, is mine... the boys eat their so boringly (is that a word?) plain.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYQz3dqrmOTJiliCI3DHHySrGjEAmpULXtmHmqPdq_FfAWJc8r-lSKgmjWEAEMgdY2R3T5fp7r3dY0-UTjRE7Qui1CstbfxhgPPw2ixEpwdtTXPJiCjio3Ss7akECtw71MeIOK8zGnZg/s1600/DSCN1626.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYQz3dqrmOTJiliCI3DHHySrGjEAmpULXtmHmqPdq_FfAWJc8r-lSKgmjWEAEMgdY2R3T5fp7r3dY0-UTjRE7Qui1CstbfxhgPPw2ixEpwdtTXPJiCjio3Ss7akECtw71MeIOK8zGnZg/s320/DSCN1626.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627604769860131986" border="0" /></a>Well, I stayed up to an ungodly hour last night and didn't get enough sleep, thanks to Kenzy... those of you that have cats, know exactly what I'm talkin' about. They are creatures that memorize a schedule and it's locked in their brains forever. He knows I'm usually up between 5-6 a.m. And he's like a vulture who acts as if he's never eaten in his life. I've never known a cat to love food like he does. He'll eat almost anything. Bob and Marvin are not into the morning breakfast routine. Kenzy acts like he's dying of starvation even though he has access to food 24/7. It's a wonder he isn't overweight. I think if he were another breed, I'd have to really be concerned. For some reason, he stays long and lean. Anyway, I didn't get to bed until 2 a.m. which is very unusual for me. I started waking up about 6 but went back to sleep. When Kenzy finally wouldn't leave me alone, he woke me licking my back and then buried his face in my hair and started nibbling my head. When I woke, I woke from a dream about him! In my dream, he had somehow gotten out of the house and roamed a while. (my cats are strictly indoor cats) Well, he came home from this little adventure and got really sick to his stomach. (kinda' gross) He vomited up a WHOLE Koi fish that was still alive! LOL! I was staring and thinking, "How did he swallow that huge thing whole? And what am I going to do with this live fish? I have to get it to water or it will die!" And then I woke up to Kenzy nibbling on me. What a weird dream! LOL! Anyway, I gave up on sleep and got up around 8 and fed him. I'm one of those people that when I'm up, I'm up. And no, he didn't get a whole Koi for breakfast! hehehe! So, it's been a busy day but now it's about 11:30 so I need to get to bed. Anyone still out there reading? Let me know you are here! Tell me what you have done creative this weekend!<br /><br />P.S. Just went around the corner and look what I found:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fy1Okw6VjV13Jy-MY6e9Py5JAlEGG9vLQnVUIdiGcJfG7iC1hQ_fWwEBqBxCFN7hDnBIZw8dm3sl51BY2SbVmijaNST8Id43XQATQecx3-OsG9P7GBKEvuLZaz_fp8eclmHfZjNEp28/s1600/DSCN1631.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fy1Okw6VjV13Jy-MY6e9Py5JAlEGG9vLQnVUIdiGcJfG7iC1hQ_fWwEBqBxCFN7hDnBIZw8dm3sl51BY2SbVmijaNST8Id43XQATQecx3-OsG9P7GBKEvuLZaz_fp8eclmHfZjNEp28/s320/DSCN1631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627608720680268514" border="0" /></a>All three furry boys in my human boys bathroom floor. Obviously one of the boys left their damp towel on the floor and it's positioned right where the a/c blows. They are all trying to cool off. Poor Marvin got stuck on the rug. He's not aggressive enough to wiggle his way for a spot on the cool towel. Silly boys.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RzTXoTsyYU0/ThlB0t3x8CI/AAAAAAAADrM/__-sYWu7SII/s1600/DSCN1629.JPG"><br /></a>Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-79319905811668939062011-07-07T21:35:00.000-07:002011-07-07T22:05:08.818-07:00Spur of the moment class!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7owrtVClJk8_R1HqwZ79wrTJiOZ22B6zAp3slbOjFdsWHWWNNeYTYilzAE2BKyuVMnNw_JpSLQS9Qy_yov8OBdflLCInAFduk74uumT6ix3YFfaGXArKz5Lc4X8iPc_0e7uAc8B7UGHE/s1600/fig+watercolor.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1ZJcvSbR9hKNsWCqgmyCX2F3jd0PjCb2LTQmSG_qcySPuWzWsgjGBAKKXii2vfSbv1OrsZDkeg7gOzQrXmsobpFlVvzDDr1WYHUGATrNMbZJDzxtBfwbM22NJARUjMJ1Ar_HaExtgWw/s1600/DSCN1624.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-qlY_Do64R0-NqBcT6MI3mjwda5yOt_bKbXYtUWGAyagokrkioKc7EobIicnlsXNUXjWsF4ta3Y4MXrlzGgPuW0WMOuWDWnVNMz6UDhLCbiTWRmBY-aHEUGGExvE2o5dtZZLztRYBTk/s1600/DSCN1621.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-qlY_Do64R0-NqBcT6MI3mjwda5yOt_bKbXYtUWGAyagokrkioKc7EobIicnlsXNUXjWsF4ta3Y4MXrlzGgPuW0WMOuWDWnVNMz6UDhLCbiTWRmBY-aHEUGGExvE2o5dtZZLztRYBTk/s320/DSCN1621.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626836606977609714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaMfohUt9YrCDpcalmdODtmOG9lgdm_pESsIWZx9l6dKcpO0Px8Ii5tBsqLvzFvuiwo95e0nRmIMyviGNsfBn51sCwTyP06GexGpPUfe3zI3KAtVgvjc4rWDFd0sjpIGsle4_sZuvqRI/s1600/DSCN1624.JPG"></a>Coming up at <a href="http://thecreativequest.com/">The Creative Quest</a>:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Mixed Media Cards</span><br />instructor: Angie Platten<br />Join Angie in making three beautiful, one-of-a-kind mixed media cards perfect for every occasion. We will be using nature photos, making three different cards utilizing a photograph, a transparency, and a transparency transfer. We will mix the three focal components with paper, fabric, and stitching! *Instructor will provide all supplies<br /><br />Saturday, July 23<br />10 a.m.- 1 p.m.<br />$20.00<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpi8zNcXTYIlE9VKm5RiCjMl_XvDABoUooncaLGoFnPNow0TCWyQStZmCkmJEuBgZhyphenhyphentIbb4nLITsimblDCEGaYzSglFZjQAnW15E4tOv5Ggw-urvjdH6_BOdACr1QZovuKZK_BUvU2VM/s1600/DSCN1623.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpi8zNcXTYIlE9VKm5RiCjMl_XvDABoUooncaLGoFnPNow0TCWyQStZmCkmJEuBgZhyphenhyphentIbb4nLITsimblDCEGaYzSglFZjQAnW15E4tOv5Ggw-urvjdH6_BOdACr1QZovuKZK_BUvU2VM/s320/DSCN1623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626836615418299650" border="0" /></a><br />(above) transparency<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ECOkl5euWMxyjOnxtLccZYG58OCtKO0zbtVYO26RU3AAQZg55MzLswwhk67J88nXXT7oVfZFuDwUYM6xvxWp9GfhWpIetddj94UzarVvnHQe_iJArokdXGjLn_K7EbRnBM9WVNOCGzU/s1600/DSCN1622.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ECOkl5euWMxyjOnxtLccZYG58OCtKO0zbtVYO26RU3AAQZg55MzLswwhk67J88nXXT7oVfZFuDwUYM6xvxWp9GfhWpIetddj94UzarVvnHQe_iJArokdXGjLn_K7EbRnBM9WVNOCGzU/s320/DSCN1622.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626836608554158962" border="0" /></a><br />(above) photograph<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1ZJcvSbR9hKNsWCqgmyCX2F3jd0PjCb2LTQmSG_qcySPuWzWsgjGBAKKXii2vfSbv1OrsZDkeg7gOzQrXmsobpFlVvzDDr1WYHUGATrNMbZJDzxtBfwbM22NJARUjMJ1Ar_HaExtgWw/s1600/DSCN1624.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1ZJcvSbR9hKNsWCqgmyCX2F3jd0PjCb2LTQmSG_qcySPuWzWsgjGBAKKXii2vfSbv1OrsZDkeg7gOzQrXmsobpFlVvzDDr1WYHUGATrNMbZJDzxtBfwbM22NJARUjMJ1Ar_HaExtgWw/s320/DSCN1624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626837062962180898" border="0" /></a>(above) transfer from transparency<br /><br />Ok, so I decided, spur of the moment, to create a card class for a rare, vacant slot on the book at The Creative Quest! Sorry about the poor quality photos. The cards were in sleeves on the display so they look distorted. But, you get the idea! If you are local, I'd love to have you join me!<br /><br />I'm still rust dying fabric but have finally gotten all other items for Art Unraveled's vendor day tagged and priced! I'll continue rusting fabric right up to the end before the retreat. Each piece takes a minimum of 3 days to rust.. .usually 5-7. So, the pot continues to brew...<br /><br />Also been working on some other samples for my class I'm teaching at Art Unraveled. Will post soon. There is still room in my class and I'd love you to join me! I'm teaching my "Beyond the Bag" book class learning to create a book using recycled plastic grocery bags. The concept can be used for many things. Think I will make a tote bag... need to get busy!<br /><br />I've also been fig pickin'. And found that I break out in a rash from the leaves touching my skin. Not a pretty thing. I have a TON of figs on my tree still and have picked twice. I don't like them so I'm finding people to take them. When I pick, I just want to paint. The colors are so gorgeous!<br /> I did do a fig painting once. Here it is:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(watercolor with pen/ink)<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7owrtVClJk8_R1HqwZ79wrTJiOZ22B6zAp3slbOjFdsWHWWNNeYTYilzAE2BKyuVMnNw_JpSLQS9Qy_yov8OBdflLCInAFduk74uumT6ix3YFfaGXArKz5Lc4X8iPc_0e7uAc8B7UGHE/s1600/fig+watercolor.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7owrtVClJk8_R1HqwZ79wrTJiOZ22B6zAp3slbOjFdsWHWWNNeYTYilzAE2BKyuVMnNw_JpSLQS9Qy_yov8OBdflLCInAFduk74uumT6ix3YFfaGXArKz5Lc4X8iPc_0e7uAc8B7UGHE/s320/fig+watercolor.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626839728682567554" border="0" /></a><br />Oh, I'm gonna' fess up now... up until now, I have refused to learn to text. Well, about 4 months ago, my cell phone bit the dust but I couldn't afford a replacement. I kept putting off the whole process. Finally, I ended up at Costco last week. I was able to get a new phone for free, switched carriers and got to keep my old number, got more minutes and unlimited texting for less money than I was paying! WooHoo! So now I'm learning... and realizing that as a hearing impaired person, texting may be my new love.<br /><br />.Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-3807455120581057882011-06-29T16:36:00.000-07:002011-06-29T16:54:10.134-07:00All in a days work<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-92zVnMMsw8A/Tgu3ZKWCoUI/AAAAAAAADpk/e79ZOSM47B4/s1600/DSCN1619.JPG"><br /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sq28UlE-dAQ/Tgu3YRtEGTI/AAAAAAAADpc/81-MECSi4Rw/s1600/DSCN1618.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sq28UlE-dAQ/Tgu3YRtEGTI/AAAAAAAADpc/81-MECSi4Rw/s320/DSCN1618.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623790187399354674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So, today has been a busy pajama day... meaning, I've not had to leave the house. My favorite kind of days! I have spent the day getting all my little rust dyed fabric bundled ready to sell. These have turned out to be a lot of work! The rusting process takes several days, in and of itself. I can only do a couple pieces of fabric at a time and even then, I have to daily rework the pieces, unwrap and rewrap rusty objects, add more solution to speed up the process, etc... But then, once I'm happy with the patterns created, there is the laundering, ironing, and cutting to size. Then, as I was ready to create little Fat Quarter bundles, I thought, "Hmmm, now each piece is completely unique. If I bundle them, how will a customer know what the piece looks like to encourage the sale?" So, I came up with a solution. As you can see in the following photos of some of my sample fabrics, each piece is numbered. After putting on the black board with a number, each piece was individually photographed before bundling. Each bundle was then tied and labeled with the coordinating number. Now that I have all the photos, I will be printing them in wallet size photos which will become the price tag for each bundle. Now the customer can see what the whole piece of fabric looks like before purchasing. Almost all of the pieces are fat quarters with the exception of a few that were odd sizes. Those will be appropriately labeled, of course. I also put together "remnant bundles" which have smaller, odd size pieces grouped together. All of the fabric is cotton and repurposed with the exception of a gauze fabric. I did purchase that new. It's more difficult to work with but is wonderful. It will be so awesome in a layering process. I only have 6 bundles of it for sale. If I have time, I may go purchase more for rusting. I still have fabric in the rust pot. I have also done some ribbons and vintage trims which I will sell by the yard.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-92zVnMMsw8A/Tgu3ZKWCoUI/AAAAAAAADpk/e79ZOSM47B4/s1600/DSCN1619.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-92zVnMMsw8A/Tgu3ZKWCoUI/AAAAAAAADpk/e79ZOSM47B4/s320/DSCN1619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623790202603610434" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ptZj_7RoZfI/Tgu31ERl8JI/AAAAAAAADqM/Pc9nNudEJEA/s1600/DSCN1587.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ptZj_7RoZfI/Tgu31ERl8JI/AAAAAAAADqM/Pc9nNudEJEA/s320/DSCN1587.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623790682010677394" border="0" /></a>here's a sample of the gauze fabric below:<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DDJeilFG-cs/Tgu300KHN8I/AAAAAAAADqE/LCLMwC7YiZI/s1600/DSCN1615.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DDJeilFG-cs/Tgu300KHN8I/AAAAAAAADqE/LCLMwC7YiZI/s320/DSCN1615.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623790677684336578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0OuOf1ZKads/Tgu3aPimHMI/AAAAAAAADp8/w4fUWkxHoi4/s1600/DSCN1590.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0OuOf1ZKads/Tgu3aPimHMI/AAAAAAAADp8/w4fUWkxHoi4/s320/DSCN1590.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623790221178313922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_POXnLwCHI/Tgu3Z9GJ1TI/AAAAAAAADp0/QrfFLuhVsJg/s1600/DSCN1601.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_POXnLwCHI/Tgu3Z9GJ1TI/AAAAAAAADp0/QrfFLuhVsJg/s320/DSCN1601.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623790216227181874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CKRkjf0EwbI/Tgu3ZbBD2pI/AAAAAAAADps/yzPvhzLf43U/s1600/DSCN1584.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CKRkjf0EwbI/Tgu3ZbBD2pI/AAAAAAAADps/yzPvhzLf43U/s320/DSCN1584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623790207079013010" border="0" /></a>I find it interesting how many variations of pattern and color I have gotten using the same exact objects but a variety of cottons.<br /><br />Now, this last piece is really cool. Do you see the face in the pattern? I spotted it immediately! I have saved this piece hoping to create something with it myself... unless I get an offer I can't refuse! LOL!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UVHA3gNPOPc/Tgu31Xe6SYI/AAAAAAAADqU/SVtOKGy2Pag/s1600/DSCN1598.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UVHA3gNPOPc/Tgu31Xe6SYI/AAAAAAAADqU/SVtOKGy2Pag/s320/DSCN1598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623790687166810498" border="0" /></a>Well, I'm glad to have this done. I've worked the last week on three samples for a class I want to propose for CREATE 2012. Finished those samples yesterday but still have to do all the brain work... a.k.a. the writing part. I still have many classes to write and samples to do over the next few weeks as well as prepare for Art Unraveled! Busy, busy summer!Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-25493745057291107012011-06-19T06:58:00.000-07:002011-06-19T07:20:58.593-07:00Thrifting score!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4B32YhXM86RFyi5ocI5RmGCFvyhbB5YwQbkJSxlz1BcfKdaDzdWMk8CQ2JOIzvRtoLfeavTEChwvzUGWqlpJeyMhLWVoeWpSFLfkCKxTo-k6iDNzfS1HyRcPbebu2uFQHDRLLW4a4DU/s1600/DSCN1548.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kUU5ufmLpuQ/Tf4FME5dEoI/AAAAAAAADpA/DVxGJRXbxIA/s1600/DSCN1558.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kUU5ufmLpuQ/Tf4FME5dEoI/AAAAAAAADpA/DVxGJRXbxIA/s320/DSCN1558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619935090036249218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j_3l3qBQZko/Tf4FLjxTOkI/AAAAAAAADo4/Tsn3VTHquD0/s1600/DSCN1563.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j_3l3qBQZko/Tf4FLjxTOkI/AAAAAAAADo4/Tsn3VTHquD0/s320/DSCN1563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619935081143679554" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, I know I haven't posted much lately. I've been busy working, hangin' with my boys, and really focusing on class proposals for retreats for 2012. There are deadlines a year in advance, ya' know.<br /><br />After work, I usually rush to get my kids but since they are staying with their dad all weekend, yesterday, I came home leisurely and stopped by a thrift store for the first time in months! The fact that I haven't been to even a thrift store in months is just sinful. Well, I didn't score a lot of stuff or anything but.... Just look at this gorgeous sari I found! And check out the price!!!! There is no tag in it but I believe it is silk, as they are usually made of silk or cotton and this is definitely not cotton! It feels like pure, rich luxury! So anyway, last week, I took the doors off of my closet because it was totally not functional for me. I want to put curtains up instead. When I saw this sari, I knew I found my fabric! And, the best part will be that I only have to cut and sew ONE seam on the hanging end of each piece. I'm going to use curtain clips so I don't even need a pocket! There appears to be at least 5 yards of fabric so I will be creating some matching window treatments for my other windows as well. As you can see, it is beautiful with my velvet bedspread... which really needs the cat hair cleaned off of it. Bob sleeps with me every night at the foot of the bed. sigh.... Anyway, I'm so happy to have found this and at a smokin' deal. Can't wait to get them up. I need a spring rod to put up. I already have the curtain hook ring thingies.<br /><br />The only other thing I got was a pair of Levis for Max. He'll grow into them probably by mid fall. He still only will wear black Levis and he's so stinkin' skinny. I just purchased a new pair for him a few days ago and those suckers are $38. per pair!!!!!!!!!! Thankfully, I had a $10. off coupon. But, I found a pair at the thrift store, next size up, for $4.99! Score! He's really hard to fit right now because if I get the length to be a good fit, even slims are too large in the waist! A sz. 10 is ringing that "line" of his ankle bordering too short but they fit perfect in the waist. Size 12 slim are great for length but too big in the waist... and not just a tiny bit. The new pair I got were 11 slim and they will work. A tiny bit big in the waist but wearable and a good length. I bought a 12 at the thrift store. I knew they were in our future and just couldn't pass up the price. It's soooo hard finding black Levis anywhere, much less a thrift store!<br /><br />So, now I'm going to get ready for church and play with the 3 year-old's first hour and then go to the service. Three is the perfect kid age. They are so stinkin' funny!<br /><br />A few days ago, I stopped in the middle of the road in a neighborhood and snapped these photos of this gorgeous blooming desert plant in someone's yard. Love the contrast of color against the sky.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTdclumA-I5oC-VC5zU8wrEBC49WkJkoxqMZ2L2_Rp91Bm5jyfSjlbppvkp0Lv7XNwFwdgZJhue-yPllshbYcKwMdpsFY_ZvLU3Xwvk25V2Vq6sPdRD9ayaJ8bQNtIh6nVSt-_uw3Jmg/s1600/DSCN1545.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTdclumA-I5oC-VC5zU8wrEBC49WkJkoxqMZ2L2_Rp91Bm5jyfSjlbppvkp0Lv7XNwFwdgZJhue-yPllshbYcKwMdpsFY_ZvLU3Xwvk25V2Vq6sPdRD9ayaJ8bQNtIh6nVSt-_uw3Jmg/s320/DSCN1545.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619935096648171938" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4B32YhXM86RFyi5ocI5RmGCFvyhbB5YwQbkJSxlz1BcfKdaDzdWMk8CQ2JOIzvRtoLfeavTEChwvzUGWqlpJeyMhLWVoeWpSFLfkCKxTo-k6iDNzfS1HyRcPbebu2uFQHDRLLW4a4DU/s1600/DSCN1548.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4B32YhXM86RFyi5ocI5RmGCFvyhbB5YwQbkJSxlz1BcfKdaDzdWMk8CQ2JOIzvRtoLfeavTEChwvzUGWqlpJeyMhLWVoeWpSFLfkCKxTo-k6iDNzfS1HyRcPbebu2uFQHDRLLW4a4DU/s320/DSCN1548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619935102194988850" border="0" /></a>Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-22716886339148629972011-06-08T11:09:00.000-07:002011-06-08T11:10:20.579-07:00Sale!I am offering a summer discount in my Etsy shop! Enter the code 'sizzle11' and receive 25% off your purchase!!!Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-23490932159565870392011-06-07T07:24:00.000-07:002011-06-07T07:25:04.476-07:00Pondering... thoughts anyone?I've been pondering on something the past couple of days. Asking myself, and God, questions. What is it about our "stuff"... material stuff... that makes us want vast amounts of it which we hoard? We live in a world of overworked and worn out yet we want to collect more and more stuff, which we are then responsible for. What is this? See, I have someone that I know... and she has a lot of 'stuff'. I look and wonder, "Why are you keeping all of this? There would be so much less clutter if you would get rid of these piles. Would you feel like you could breathe if you weren't being suffocated by so much stuff?" But of course, I haven't said this to her. And she not only hoards "stuff" that makes me feel like I'm suffocating in her home, she hoards food. I'm not joking. She's a single, senior citizen and has food, food, food. Pantries are stuffed to the point that things fall out on you if you open the cabinet. If you go to put something back in the refrigerator, you waste 5 minutes of you life standing there wondering where it came from in the first place cuz you sure as heck can't figure out where to put it. And she's in to "preparedness for emergencies" so she has a storage room stocked full of food.. like 25 lb. bags of dry goods and such. Where is the line crossed in being prepared and this being a sickness? I've been trying to analyze the situation. What I'm pondering are the following questions:<br />1.) Is this fear? Maybe from experience of a time of not having enough, one stockpiles out of fear of ever being in that place again?<br />2.) Where does faith and trust come in? Does one, in this place, not trust God's provision for them?<br />3.) Is the hoarding of things partially about desire? In the gathering and collecting (or hoarding) of things, is it out of desire for an identity... one ties their identity and who they are to what they own?<br />4.) Is there a line that is crossed between identity being wrapped up in our possessions and having our home reflect who we are? I mean, when you die and someone that didn't know you, walks into your home, you want them to feel that they know you in some small way, by what you have in your home. It's an expression of you. But is there a line that is crossed over into something entirely different when staking your identity while you are living, on those things in your home? Do they define you?<br /><br />I ponder these things because (1) I am concerned for this person. I care for her and with her increasing health issues, she has an inability to care for her things. So it would make sense to me to purge and get rid of things you don't need, don't use, and simplify so you don't feel overwhelmed with things that need attention. I mean, it's a health hazard to open a kitchen cupboard! You know, the commercial of a kid cleaning their room where they just stuff everything and then when the door is opened, it all falls out? Uh, yeah... that's every cabinet in the kitchen, every closet... everything. The disorganization feels like my brain short circuits every time I look behind a door or in a drawer. I so badly want to help this person but also realize that not everyone thinks like me. That maybe, for some people, being able to own and see all their things is a reminder to them, of life... that these things represent their life. However, I am concerned for her safety and well being with all her "stuff".<br /><br />Another reason I ponder this that I don't ever want to be one of these people on any level. When I was younger, I saved everything. And I mean, everything. I think I wanted to have reminders that my life meant something. That it was important. That I was important. The more I understand God's view of me and experience His grace, the less important those "things" are. It's easier and easier to let things go. For the most part, my home is furnished very minimally. I no longer have collections of things everywhere. Yes, sometimes I miss those things because they were tied to a memory. But, for the most part, I am relieved not to have tons of stuff collecting dust in my house always needing attention. I am in a perpetual state of mind of "clean out and simplify"... because it frees me.<br /><br />Let me ask you this... if you had a friend you were concerned about, living in such a way, would you offer to help her? Would you say anything at all? I mean, what if she doesn't even see it as an issue... yet, deep down, I know this isn't true because of things she says. I see her exhausted and depressed. And I know from experience, how my house looks, is how I feel... and vice versa. My house is often messy and cluttered to me... and I HATE it.. because I feel messy and cluttered inside too. It's a reflection. I am constantly trying to clean out and organize so my energy can be spent being creative and loving my kids.. not weighed down with piles. It is a process. But if I was never moving forward in this process, I'd be so severely depressed, I couldn't function. But maybe that's just me.<br /><br />Any words of wisdom? Thoughts? Anyone?Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-57802914369682790872011-06-04T06:56:00.000-07:002011-06-04T07:11:58.064-07:00The Creative Quest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggk6GIovCr7YAmednXL26qt_HpuuyQmkBlLidebdDq9di3Fvk38G_qfBvHL4PC8CjBx23pApVYpCKmlGpOzdHwYpAPzE-Ucn_qmOuVy0LQphvnbAotQVwxZfKwxi1UjHiWAQSZ3M7UzU/s1600/DSCN0389.JPG"><br /></a>A while back, I did a photo tour of The Creative Quest, the store where I love working, but I forgot to post the pictures! So thought I would share our store with you! Oh, and by the way, one of my favorite things is reorganizing product displays! hehehe! So here's walking in the front door:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBukQ8V9ZWcpBOGTWNYTB_isu5KpivP73aTixvhzdcWddiBV_kOCDAkznL36deXBmLlse6UXIVaffidDsCTGLEbhj9dRE2Dz9UNWo095YKoLJ9Of2SqS5XBgirbXNBqlKg5gM7dfi6gE/s1600/DSCN0392.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBukQ8V9ZWcpBOGTWNYTB_isu5KpivP73aTixvhzdcWddiBV_kOCDAkznL36deXBmLlse6UXIVaffidDsCTGLEbhj9dRE2Dz9UNWo095YKoLJ9Of2SqS5XBgirbXNBqlKg5gM7dfi6gE/s320/DSCN0392.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614365177242961330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMSOpLLr03VhReW1zA4ImI6zJ5T-ctrNLQsyFkiciDap2Vv8llrWq1QpQ7QFH8PuzBc5NXSTVUzyMT9GbW3PR7TnkmdRd1rF-hnN5CkjxzLLRDUy8iulf7aIxz0PAadSTgFTW-xm0vF4/s1600/DSCN0388.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMSOpLLr03VhReW1zA4ImI6zJ5T-ctrNLQsyFkiciDap2Vv8llrWq1QpQ7QFH8PuzBc5NXSTVUzyMT9GbW3PR7TnkmdRd1rF-hnN5CkjxzLLRDUy8iulf7aIxz0PAadSTgFTW-xm0vF4/s320/DSCN0388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614365730829604146" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggk6GIovCr7YAmednXL26qt_HpuuyQmkBlLidebdDq9di3Fvk38G_qfBvHL4PC8CjBx23pApVYpCKmlGpOzdHwYpAPzE-Ucn_qmOuVy0LQphvnbAotQVwxZfKwxi1UjHiWAQSZ3M7UzU/s1600/DSCN0389.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggk6GIovCr7YAmednXL26qt_HpuuyQmkBlLidebdDq9di3Fvk38G_qfBvHL4PC8CjBx23pApVYpCKmlGpOzdHwYpAPzE-Ucn_qmOuVy0LQphvnbAotQVwxZfKwxi1UjHiWAQSZ3M7UzU/s320/DSCN0389.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614365736097373410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX97HyC0sIdtDL9V0fmy32WZu073SqU4UD8m_AZ3jqH-qom9NzLFvlIPubkgwWpXYybdz7bygZRKdOZyeleIKytjERjxr9-5u9ahX04H9kvrUdfK1Qi4YRdjRSKKrgTzvsApIOLF3r_14/s1600/DSCN0390.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX97HyC0sIdtDL9V0fmy32WZu073SqU4UD8m_AZ3jqH-qom9NzLFvlIPubkgwWpXYybdz7bygZRKdOZyeleIKytjERjxr9-5u9ahX04H9kvrUdfK1Qi4YRdjRSKKrgTzvsApIOLF3r_14/s320/DSCN0390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614365723930138482" border="0" /></a>See the classroom are in the back? That's where I teach! :)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXfsArGnDWj-wrYUrc7COoHaV6PN5Cf7WopMXHRAGu9LiQoGxaxbiZx4nNCtSiphp0M0brPUDtQq2DM4PocLAbEVI1Esb-aCKZtBXHwDLHT7eJ0Btt7i6I8ZRkVdefiWzBHxkA8QeyIQ/s1600/DSCN0395.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXfsArGnDWj-wrYUrc7COoHaV6PN5Cf7WopMXHRAGu9LiQoGxaxbiZx4nNCtSiphp0M0brPUDtQq2DM4PocLAbEVI1Esb-aCKZtBXHwDLHT7eJ0Btt7i6I8ZRkVdefiWzBHxkA8QeyIQ/s320/DSCN0395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614365204957230738" border="0" /></a>This is my personal favorite part of the store because I LOVE the papers! These racks are double sided and are on wheels so they move like turning pages of a book. And I'd die to have this cabinet in my studio! I just love it.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJKl2AhrkT656Nl-MICc0W6q2QXNyzzAavKEKfLfvUB6mxQX7j9_ih957K8kqmZL0ZccuQFqj0VcYSXRPN4MY7Z5696ajGiJ0DcDaPOCqEWDbi9FZCxNGDRBxOsvS3_Iv7ZZ4mYCAktM/s1600/DSCN0394.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJKl2AhrkT656Nl-MICc0W6q2QXNyzzAavKEKfLfvUB6mxQX7j9_ih957K8kqmZL0ZccuQFqj0VcYSXRPN4MY7Z5696ajGiJ0DcDaPOCqEWDbi9FZCxNGDRBxOsvS3_Iv7ZZ4mYCAktM/s320/DSCN0394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614365199324005250" border="0" /></a>The ever changing class selection! Check out the <a href="http://thecreativequest.com/">website</a> for upcoming classes:<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmz2t_Im9eziOmzjSWt5wcGhGx_shnc6GTSSFSVwDoflk7l8BVZxFTpA10GwMoYDLHwjmqdjKZOhsAw61oMcELx8DJLxp4-I_EMU_N24NLgQwVLCE_6jaZR6-daHeL1NFe7Q4fU7ZW7cE/s1600/DSCN0393.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmz2t_Im9eziOmzjSWt5wcGhGx_shnc6GTSSFSVwDoflk7l8BVZxFTpA10GwMoYDLHwjmqdjKZOhsAw61oMcELx8DJLxp4-I_EMU_N24NLgQwVLCE_6jaZR6-daHeL1NFe7Q4fU7ZW7cE/s320/DSCN0393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614365197343603074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EyfXMWNT4GeSLZf_k3dWJ8JtNsyOpfjghlxIPntCxoY2DXKQdSSdSnqIIhYrL4PK2wr0Qd3ZYPbayrYa_MalBScYfMwMk7SkksHf6w_WF5KkuQuyirsWWnLKQVcvqv1qLdP0KuD4Pvs/s1600/DSCN0391.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EyfXMWNT4GeSLZf_k3dWJ8JtNsyOpfjghlxIPntCxoY2DXKQdSSdSnqIIhYrL4PK2wr0Qd3ZYPbayrYa_MalBScYfMwMk7SkksHf6w_WF5KkuQuyirsWWnLKQVcvqv1qLdP0KuD4Pvs/s320/DSCN0391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614365189184087570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBukQ8V9ZWcpBOGTWNYTB_isu5KpivP73aTixvhzdcWddiBV_kOCDAkznL36deXBmLlse6UXIVaffidDsCTGLEbhj9dRE2Dz9UNWo095YKoLJ9Of2SqS5XBgirbXNBqlKg5gM7dfi6gE/s1600/DSCN0392.JPG"><br /></a>Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-34091576546958076502011-06-03T08:56:00.000-07:002011-06-03T08:59:05.575-07:00my friend, HannahAt <a href="http://thecreativequest.com">The Creative Quest</a>, I am privileged to work with Hannah. She's young, cute, funny, and into fashion. I LOVE working with Hannah! She recently started a fashion blog. Her sense of humor really comes out in her writing and she has a funky sense of style... and a major shoe obsession. Go visit her <a href="http://chicheroine.blogspot.com">here</a>.Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728867177054962517.post-82213431922527927942011-06-02T19:27:00.000-07:002011-06-02T19:51:53.685-07:00Upcoming class<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8dXW_pFcLdId5yA7AFxG3qY0dy6zYEPqnMkKyf1rhWc5VUTcFJ-iaaXeoB6FMnxa2tZzKZ65XZWb63BEGBE1ri1ZQqtb1fa8yLziBXMvrwaurRP1v5D1pGNx91ua2CW2Fl4sdBSmPDs/s1600/P9010163.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8dXW_pFcLdId5yA7AFxG3qY0dy6zYEPqnMkKyf1rhWc5VUTcFJ-iaaXeoB6FMnxa2tZzKZ65XZWb63BEGBE1ri1ZQqtb1fa8yLziBXMvrwaurRP1v5D1pGNx91ua2CW2Fl4sdBSmPDs/s320/P9010163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613816297193432594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CmlMemf4VZR0EC6fs60fRzkTA4lPhvLbcmc9P2HX0vDmhBWzTFP4a2tQWdstXoj91fU57PGo0ufYUf_LzLHaOO63nV5XiFomHeQAKU5s7FaV5XQQIBgs3jgpOefJVL6udr3dzcPm7Tc/s1600/P9010167.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CmlMemf4VZR0EC6fs60fRzkTA4lPhvLbcmc9P2HX0vDmhBWzTFP4a2tQWdstXoj91fU57PGo0ufYUf_LzLHaOO63nV5XiFomHeQAKU5s7FaV5XQQIBgs3jgpOefJVL6udr3dzcPm7Tc/s320/P9010167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613816305611554290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dERrNFaXkEywWnVpxcAPrUPDSlEwLtGBWHBaqOJEJ5t8LKTp5n9VbAyn3y0TZIp6Wchjq1rmQBkx8X_QqeidqGxhA_suaXR4-v3oHWPHvIT1CYSCMRBk_-x8uwVLN29OoEybo_m4p88/s1600/P9010166.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dERrNFaXkEywWnVpxcAPrUPDSlEwLtGBWHBaqOJEJ5t8LKTp5n9VbAyn3y0TZIp6Wchjq1rmQBkx8X_QqeidqGxhA_suaXR4-v3oHWPHvIT1CYSCMRBk_-x8uwVLN29OoEybo_m4p88/s320/P9010166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613816300480360402" border="0" /></a><br />I have a class coming up at <a href="http://thecreativequest.com/">The Creative Quest</a> on June 11 and still have some openings. I'd love to have you join me and create your own Travel Bundle. This journal is the perfect size to hold travel brochures in the vinyl pockets. It is a double sided journal, as you can see. It feels so great in your hands for on-the-go journaling. We'll be designing on unstretched canvas for our covers and then binding all the pages together to create your own, unique journal! Hope to see you there!<br /><br />Here is a picture of the kits I made for my classes at CREATE. I just found the photo and realized I never posted it! I made them from wallpaper!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZq-BE5GB-RJxKpAHGAdQvEO-QnFs8RyHYKaOmPiiNDxyDm3Iu5ovdth1-5XDzvgUOMbfCrfow88fqHOQMeRaGaWM1LQ1GIE3YgtxwXGb60tGf1NOIw9y7weOMUS0PL895z6A5G3Tfe0c/s1600/DSCN1414.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZq-BE5GB-RJxKpAHGAdQvEO-QnFs8RyHYKaOmPiiNDxyDm3Iu5ovdth1-5XDzvgUOMbfCrfow88fqHOQMeRaGaWM1LQ1GIE3YgtxwXGb60tGf1NOIw9y7weOMUS0PL895z6A5G3Tfe0c/s320/DSCN1414.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613819099591777602" border="0" /></a><br />Also, this was a commissioned project I did just before going to CREATE. This box was done for a friend's college graduation. The inside flowers were for others to write 5 affirmations, one per petal.... I think that was what was done with them. I wasn't at the party... just commissioned to make the box and flowers! I have a few more I need to make too. Studio is almost functional so I can get to work. I refuse to pull collage materials out to the dining room table again.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybSaXlwAS3g50BQkyiaWWySyGYIKyM-u1LpCBbQoRfDoPlkuVzsrkMSz1RE4y7lt275WtZ4mKSMY61J7pXiQTLlSr3lySNmxEBNiKgKqikziSA8bkffVOqIwjN7VQmpJpqz0-Lg7Cq9s/s1600/DSCN1409.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybSaXlwAS3g50BQkyiaWWySyGYIKyM-u1LpCBbQoRfDoPlkuVzsrkMSz1RE4y7lt275WtZ4mKSMY61J7pXiQTLlSr3lySNmxEBNiKgKqikziSA8bkffVOqIwjN7VQmpJpqz0-Lg7Cq9s/s320/DSCN1409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613819079672168450" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrp7rjEEEYiUhsORyht9bhjOKfU0Qc8JkULeiRi8YAkzDDyz3LoB9G4XA4AYcWUV4ZQEQ7xMBiBZh7j_MxgnEfbJvyyHk9zLVDODd31TIwRIcvCDOdtS73kPd9le2IdxD96VTRi1i4qAg/s1600/DSCN1410.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrp7rjEEEYiUhsORyht9bhjOKfU0Qc8JkULeiRi8YAkzDDyz3LoB9G4XA4AYcWUV4ZQEQ7xMBiBZh7j_MxgnEfbJvyyHk9zLVDODd31TIwRIcvCDOdtS73kPd9le2IdxD96VTRi1i4qAg/s320/DSCN1410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613819085878489938" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7y5r6LYNw4HbkwDNvXK1kwfgMDY9ialXoqgsPHX_QBpvT5C1b5WANJMsTFtwBZ86fsMA2B9PR_Tz3R6kt4KDNY7FaDWC2Uw6Awgj9cRG5PUbWwBSsMd30xHn21wUr5Lb6hggGoSsRPFg/s1600/DSCN1411.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7y5r6LYNw4HbkwDNvXK1kwfgMDY9ialXoqgsPHX_QBpvT5C1b5WANJMsTFtwBZ86fsMA2B9PR_Tz3R6kt4KDNY7FaDWC2Uw6Awgj9cRG5PUbWwBSsMd30xHn21wUr5Lb6hggGoSsRPFg/s320/DSCN1411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613819092055320530" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZFwILAR8s3oYzDoJqdjxh4_qJFjq_rf1nmHiokWdrar6PEVsnJrLvn41mh6ANNXMYjnjW__QytBJci4zppoOzpG36Ha7wQJ3Y_RZ1y4CyfzJE5nQCVpT-TAY2xYujDSThSW4_ac7WW8/s1600/DSCN1412.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZFwILAR8s3oYzDoJqdjxh4_qJFjq_rf1nmHiokWdrar6PEVsnJrLvn41mh6ANNXMYjnjW__QytBJci4zppoOzpG36Ha7wQJ3Y_RZ1y4CyfzJE5nQCVpT-TAY2xYujDSThSW4_ac7WW8/s320/DSCN1412.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613819095672413042" border="0" /></a><br />One thing I have to say about doing these boxes... working around the metal hardware is a pain in the you know what. But they do turn out so pretty!Angie in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337095528121420130noreply@blogger.com3