tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19552223858416835972024-03-13T14:53:36.235-04:00Monoprintematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-60280008989847338002008-12-07T22:54:00.003-05:002008-12-07T23:05:05.032-05:00FOR SALE SOON-Fundraiser!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/STycY7tNv-I/AAAAAAAAALM/uQ0toXe8y_k/s1600-h/IMG_7502.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/STycY7tNv-I/AAAAAAAAALM/uQ0toXe8y_k/s200/IMG_7502.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277264815529508834" border="0" /></a><br />A great friend of mine is going to have a music cd released. There is a song on the album that means a TON to me- so in order for her to make the cd, (as some of you know- it is very expensive for the mixing, producing, recording, etc)- she needs to have some cash. Soooooo... I am selling prints of these linoleum cuts to raise money for the cd production- monies above production/printing cost will be donated to the cd fund. The artwork was inspired by the song "Lead Me to the Cross". It was being performed live by this great friend when I drew the picture. I started drawing when she started singing and stopped drawing when the song was over. This is the piece of art I had at the end of the song! This is how I worship and how the Lord has gifted me! Let me know if you are interested in a print (leave your email under comments)- they will sell for $25 each. Some will be black and white and some will be hand-colored!ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-75083224347668238082008-11-10T23:47:00.003-05:002008-11-10T23:55:33.850-05:00Random Thoughts and Questions:: vol.3The more I try to clean and organize my house, the messier it gets-it's hard being an artist and having art supplies. Why do I always crave coffee at midnight? I am in a very bad habit of staying up late at night listening to crap on TV while I paint....but I guess the painting part balances the bad habit part out! How am I still getting junk mail in my snail mail box when I have taken my name off of those snail mail lists? I love diet dr.pepper. okay...that's all for now...ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-10132566319104483142008-11-08T14:49:00.003-05:002008-11-08T14:53:04.056-05:00More of Collection::365<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRXt-xDKKEI/AAAAAAAAAJk/8GO1iyTP7tQ/s1600-h/IMG_7445.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRXt-xDKKEI/AAAAAAAAAJk/8GO1iyTP7tQ/s200/IMG_7445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266377001853921346" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRXt-sSqC5I/AAAAAAAAAJc/L9Hxwk3iqu4/s1600-h/IMG_7442.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRXt-sSqC5I/AAAAAAAAAJc/L9Hxwk3iqu4/s200/IMG_7442.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266377000576748434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRXt9wpj2YI/AAAAAAAAAJU/vEB1Cq9tzEg/s1600-h/IMG_7441.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRXt9wpj2YI/AAAAAAAAAJU/vEB1Cq9tzEg/s200/IMG_7441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266376984566684034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hope you enjoy a few more... every painting is bound to change!ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-67399156815664082912008-11-06T19:12:00.002-05:002008-11-06T19:19:26.981-05:00Random Question???If you had the option of hiring someone to do your Christmas shopping for you, would you do it? Would you enjoy having the gifts wrapped and delivered to you?ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-15618601970373153002008-11-05T15:29:00.002-05:002008-11-05T15:32:22.087-05:00SHOW????Hey guys!<br />I am thinking about having a small show/open house/sale before Thanksgiving. I would be selling my jewelry, small artworks (small paintings that could be framed), baby onesies, and possibly some stationary (Christmas Cards, Birthday Invitations, etc).<br /><br />Would any of you be interested, if I were to do this... and what night of the week/weekend is best for you?ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-64733909223041770352008-11-04T21:27:00.002-05:002008-11-04T21:31:18.504-05:00Collection::365 (2nd installment 11.4.08)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SREE_QMwyeI/AAAAAAAAAJM/tpJfH3FM0MY/s1600-h/IMG_7406.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 91px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SREE_QMwyeI/AAAAAAAAAJM/tpJfH3FM0MY/s200/IMG_7406.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264994924099586530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SREE_BlZxSI/AAAAAAAAAI8/FZ-mb8q9oto/s1600-h/IMG_7400.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SREE_BlZxSI/AAAAAAAAAI8/FZ-mb8q9oto/s200/IMG_7400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264994920176403746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SREE_VrlDQI/AAAAAAAAAJE/Kx6YylSQD1Q/s1600-h/IMG_7404.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SREE_VrlDQI/AAAAAAAAAJE/Kx6YylSQD1Q/s200/IMG_7404.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264994925571017986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SREE-k2-u6I/AAAAAAAAAI0/NCEalYnkvto/s1600-h/IMG_7399.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SREE-k2-u6I/AAAAAAAAAI0/NCEalYnkvto/s200/IMG_7399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264994912465501090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />More...ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-45832849797059509712008-11-04T21:19:00.002-05:002008-11-04T21:26:58.559-05:00More Small Artworks... (from Collection::365)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRED9eOc8fI/AAAAAAAAAIs/_GlPvKArY_U/s1600-h/IMG_7395.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 170px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRED9eOc8fI/AAAAAAAAAIs/_GlPvKArY_U/s200/IMG_7395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264993793993404914" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRED9D4WxzI/AAAAAAAAAIk/w9n31hw8V5E/s1600-h/IMG_7394.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 178px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRED9D4WxzI/AAAAAAAAAIk/w9n31hw8V5E/s200/IMG_7394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264993786921404210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRED8ggo1yI/AAAAAAAAAIc/i1bac_5YIDU/s1600-h/IMG_7391.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 138px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRED8ggo1yI/AAAAAAAAAIc/i1bac_5YIDU/s200/IMG_7391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264993777426683682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRED8VgTZRI/AAAAAAAAAIU/Ua8610LVbEE/s1600-h/IMG_7390.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRED8VgTZRI/AAAAAAAAAIU/Ua8610LVbEE/s200/IMG_7390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264993774472488210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRED7xIBswI/AAAAAAAAAIM/ovOKGfevjSk/s1600-h/IMG_7387.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 148px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SRED7xIBswI/AAAAAAAAAIM/ovOKGfevjSk/s200/IMG_7387.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264993764706988802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here are some more of the "painting/artwork a day" series. I have decided to refer to it as "Collection::365"<br />Enjoy and feel free to comment!ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-9071802940138630232008-11-04T18:52:00.002-05:002008-11-04T18:52:58.436-05:00More Artwork... Coming SoonNew paintings will be posted soon...maybe even tonight! Stay tuned!ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-46694092845171794192008-10-24T14:19:00.003-04:002008-10-24T14:28:15.360-04:00Day 1 Day 2 (squared)<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SQIStTssnxI/AAAAAAAAAIA/ElDMYhWwEpo/s1600-h/IMG_7352.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 168px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SQIStTssnxI/AAAAAAAAAIA/ElDMYhWwEpo/s200/IMG_7352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260787884313321234" border="0" /></a> Day2 (2)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SQISs9x6MHI/AAAAAAAAAH4/P8VzL2K2ksA/s1600-h/IMG_7349.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SQISs9x6MHI/AAAAAAAAAH4/P8VzL2K2ksA/s200/IMG_7349.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260787878429601906" border="0" /></a> Day2 (1)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SQISsWwS5GI/AAAAAAAAAHw/kuZMpLDpfQc/s1600-h/IMG_7347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SQISsWwS5GI/AAAAAAAAAHw/kuZMpLDpfQc/s200/IMG_7347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260787867953849442" border="0" /></a> Day1<br />Here is day1 with a bit more added, and there are 2 for Day2... all are works in progress...so if i post them again they may be completely different :)ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-90531223531540693272008-10-24T12:12:00.001-04:002008-10-24T12:17:36.345-04:00Favorite Word? Words?Got any? If you have a favorite word or a few favorite words please post them in the comment section :)ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-49193038941873307512008-10-24T00:30:00.002-04:002008-10-24T00:37:47.160-04:00One Artwork a Day keeps the Boredom Away!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SQFRCDv0_OI/AAAAAAAAAHo/Hz1pfa174Cg/s1600-h/IMG_7340.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SQFRCDv0_OI/AAAAAAAAAHo/Hz1pfa174Cg/s200/IMG_7340.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260574935552949474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SQFRByr0rBI/AAAAAAAAAHg/A3QBBfS72z8/s1600-h/IMG_7343.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SQFRByr0rBI/AAAAAAAAAHg/A3QBBfS72z8/s200/IMG_7343.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260574930972748818" /></a><br />I have enlisted yet another goal for myself... I must create one piece of artwork per day. There are really no rules other than the one per day rule. It can be a drawing, a watercolor, a collage, monoprint, lino cut, anything... stay tuned to this channel to see how it develops. I am taking suggestions on topics if you are interested... just leave them in the comment section :)ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-72308409780891348482008-10-12T21:53:00.004-04:002008-10-12T22:22:07.955-04:00Random Thoughts:: volume 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SPKvWMmIVqI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/fId3NG8ZF6U/s1600-h/Photo+12.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SPKvWMmIVqI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/fId3NG8ZF6U/s200/Photo+12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256456510967928482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SPKvWYWXn6I/AAAAAAAAAHY/03XazmP6prg/s1600-h/Photo+8.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SPKvWYWXn6I/AAAAAAAAAHY/03XazmP6prg/s200/Photo+8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256456514123046818" /></a><br />okay...ready for some more randomness...compliments of the randomness queen? ready or not here it comes!<br />well, i think i've decided-at least for today- that i want to open up a boutique. a gifty, artsy, fun, warm, cozy boutique. not one with all that junk that sits around and collects dust- but one with good, random, creative gift ideas and such... a unique blend of items. UGA plays Vandy this weekend and i hope we decide to show up without our box of penalties this saturday- no holding, offsides, delay of game, false starts, pass interference, and heaven forbid face masks or personal fouls. the colts won today and my jill and andy were so excited! football makes me smile! did i mention that i have had 2, that is two caffeine free diet dr peppers today... it's okay- i bought 4 12-packs yesterday, so i won't be running out anytime soon. my day started with starbucks making me the wrong coffee, so tomorrow i get to go get a "recovery drink"- i called them and asked them what to do and they told me to come get a new one tomorrow and that they were sorry- that's customer service (and yes it should be when you pay 4.50 for a coffee)- and i normally wouldn't really care if my drink was wrong, but it had cinnamon in it and i'm allergic to cinnamon- that's an automatic migraine for me... yikes! so free *bucks tomorrow-woohoowoohoo! last sunday night i got to play with my "nieces"- my bff's girls- i will post a picture of those stinkers here... we went to johnny rockets and barnes and noble and we played and colored princess crowns at auntie em's (that's me) house! enough randomness for one night... see ya on the next installment of random thoughtsematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-70186881311259365072008-10-11T19:08:00.003-04:002008-10-11T19:47:32.611-04:00Random ThoughtsOkay all! I know it's been a while since I blogged, but now I'm back! Watch out... this post is going to be completely random... I have lots to say, but none of my thoughts are really connected (imagine that)... so here goes! You've had your warning!<br />It has been a great day for college football- especially since UGA and USC (s.carolina) both won! I've decided that Lou Holtz looks like a little, baby newborn chicken- isn't he so cute!! I am on the hunt for a new job- but, I'm not really sure what I want to do...one of my dream jobs would be to work somehow with college football- like marketing, bowl games, the SEC conference, designing their football uni's. My other dream job would be to be Tim Gunn's assistant- i love him and the Bravo TV network. Speaking of LOVE...can we talk about John Mayer for a minute... hot, hot, hot... and that new LIVE album of his- whew!- it has knocked my socks off...i listen to it over and over! I have no idea who i am voting for in the upcoming election- I guess I better start reading some legit stuff on the candidates. I want to take a letterpress class at the Atlanta Printmaking Studio. I want to take a photography class. I want to learn how to do graphic design. i want to get my artwork (paintings and prints) in a gallery here in atlanta or elsewhere. i want to start my own stationary line. I want to write and illustrate a children's book. i really NEED to go to NYC soon- it makes me feel artistically and creatively alive. Did I mention that I love lying on my couch and watching football with the windows open and a nice, cool breeze blowing in? <br />...to be continued...ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-71788240186234512432008-07-26T18:52:00.002-04:002008-07-26T18:58:08.432-04:00Purging...I just realized that it has been almost a month since I posted on here. Wow! Well, today I have been purging my condo of stuff... Stuff that is taking up room, stuff that I do not need, stuff like Real Simple magazines from 2005- seriously- planned to use them for art projects and never have, so therefore I recycled them! Wooo- Hooo! I love purging! Gotta go! Now it is time to shread sensitive papers, dust, reorganize and clean...unless I decide I am too tired of purging and need to paint or do some art. :) <br /><br />Do any of you like to purge stuff in your house? How often do you do it?ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-89691726830057215542008-07-01T21:32:00.002-04:002008-07-01T21:36:57.832-04:00PhrontisteryI just finished two paintings after being given the words "thought" and "soul". I really enjoyed the process of taking a word and researching it and all of its meanings. Then taking what research I found and pulverizing it with my creativity to get a piece of work that I actually for once liked. So if you have any good words you would like to share as a possibility for a painting, just post them here...ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-44115151700340150342008-06-27T20:41:00.004-04:002008-06-27T20:50:04.694-04:00Soul Survivor<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGWKDVPT4fI/AAAAAAAAAG4/Teaynni08ZI/s1600-h/IMG_7060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGWKDVPT4fI/AAAAAAAAAG4/Teaynni08ZI/s200/IMG_7060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216727533224190450" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGWKDtE6_AI/AAAAAAAAAHA/jD1aQVof050/s1600-h/IMG_7066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGWKDtE6_AI/AAAAAAAAAHA/jD1aQVof050/s200/IMG_7066.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216727539623066626" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGWKDxqBbbI/AAAAAAAAAHI/z16Ls-CNY2Y/s1600-h/IMG_7065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGWKDxqBbbI/AAAAAAAAAHI/z16Ls-CNY2Y/s200/IMG_7065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216727540852420018" /></a><br />Hello all! Tha paintings are finished! It is a good, but also sad thing. I miss them being in my house and looking at them and critiquing them constantly. They really do look nice in their new home though! Here are some shots I took before I delivered them this morning...sorry about the picture quality...my camera is great for traveling and random things, but not for shooting artwork. You will still get a little bit of the idea.ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-10363214369913962722008-06-24T15:01:00.003-04:002008-06-24T15:08:48.831-04:00Soul...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGFGMyyhzRI/AAAAAAAAAGY/27X--cyJAFQ/s1600-h/IMG_7040.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGFGMyyhzRI/AAAAAAAAAGY/27X--cyJAFQ/s200/IMG_7040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215527029077822738" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGFGNNIuc6I/AAAAAAAAAGg/_H0GRrpG6uI/s1600-h/IMG_7044.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGFGNNIuc6I/AAAAAAAAAGg/_H0GRrpG6uI/s200/IMG_7044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215527036150248354" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGFGNOyjmAI/AAAAAAAAAGo/uS3noE6OyYE/s1600-h/IMG_7045.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGFGNOyjmAI/AAAAAAAAAGo/uS3noE6OyYE/s200/IMG_7045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215527036594132994" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGFGNSKtnoI/AAAAAAAAAGw/4HHBhXnt1lI/s1600-h/IMG_7051.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SGFGNSKtnoI/AAAAAAAAAGw/4HHBhXnt1lI/s200/IMG_7051.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215527037500759682" /></a><br />Here is the finished painting of "Soul"... just thought I'd share since so many of you contributed your ideas to this project! Thank you so very much for the inspiration and critique that you offered. I'll write more later explaining each painting and what went into the creation process.ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-32520009937193405552008-06-16T11:22:00.002-04:002008-06-16T11:30:55.066-04:00more updates on the paintings<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFaG9-VZjDI/AAAAAAAAAGI/E-g6V8krrd0/s1600-h/IMG_6988.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFaG9-VZjDI/AAAAAAAAAGI/E-g6V8krrd0/s200/IMG_6988.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212502017990822962" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFaG-Y-Vz2I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/c7gzgp4wrlQ/s1600-h/IMG_6989.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFaG-Y-Vz2I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/c7gzgp4wrlQ/s200/IMG_6989.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212502025141866338" /></a><br />I think I need to do a time lapse video of the stages of the paintings...that might be fun...but no time to do it now... still got work to do! Here are 2 more pics... "thought" still needs to be touched up and "soul" just needs to be finished...hopefully that will happen tonight while I listen to/watch the UGA baseball team play Stanford @ 7pm... WOO HOO Go DAWGS!!!! <br />Again...honest comments are welcomed- mean or nice!ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-112027108789617992008-06-15T15:38:00.002-04:002008-06-15T15:52:13.455-04:00Finishing Touches<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFVy0mS-8hI/AAAAAAAAAF4/mkB0QZFCQ0s/s1600-h/IMG_6970.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFVy0mS-8hI/AAAAAAAAAF4/mkB0QZFCQ0s/s200/IMG_6970.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212198391710151186" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFVy00xGBpI/AAAAAAAAAGA/KqcgnOtYRSA/s1600-h/IMG_6981.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFVy00xGBpI/AAAAAAAAAGA/KqcgnOtYRSA/s200/IMG_6981.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212198395594540690" /></a><br /> All it needs now is a few odds and ends touched up and it will be complete. I must say that I like it. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. <br /> I never thought that "thought" would look like this...and maybe it doesn't for you...but maybe, just maybe something in the painting will spur some thought...or maybe there is an aspect of thought that resonates with/relates to your thinking process... <br /><br /> What does this portrayal of "thought" make you think of?ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-41602802728842550092008-06-14T01:26:00.002-04:002008-06-14T01:33:19.531-04:00Art, Art, Art<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFNYC8CNBjI/AAAAAAAAAEw/goLI8UsB1rE/s1600-h/beforeFDL.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFNYC8CNBjI/AAAAAAAAAEw/goLI8UsB1rE/s200/beforeFDL.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211606001296148018" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFNYDkxAj7I/AAAAAAAAAE4/McG5bHUb9c8/s1600-h/glare.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFNYDkxAj7I/AAAAAAAAAE4/McG5bHUb9c8/s200/glare.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211606012229881778" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFNYEJCzJlI/AAAAAAAAAFA/NdXbvHozfW0/s1600-h/Closeup+left.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFNYEJCzJlI/AAAAAAAAAFA/NdXbvHozfW0/s200/Closeup+left.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211606021968176722" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFNYElSB9mI/AAAAAAAAAFI/YeSu2Rps0ks/s1600-h/Almost.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFNYElSB9mI/AAAAAAAAAFI/YeSu2Rps0ks/s200/Almost.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211606029548254818" /></a><br />I'm slowly but surely making some progress...still not finished- as I did forget to go back and put a roof on one of the buildings... Let me know what you think at this point...if, of course, you don't mind! Thanks to all who comment- it really helps a ton to have some feedback!ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-49718417465667203322008-06-12T09:43:00.002-04:002008-06-12T10:04:11.491-04:00Honesty is the BEST Policy...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFEsxbSRQQI/AAAAAAAAAEg/_CxQnsd07u0/s1600-h/IMG_6941.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFEsxbSRQQI/AAAAAAAAAEg/_CxQnsd07u0/s200/IMG_6941.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210995471493972226" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFEsyAGXMvI/AAAAAAAAAEo/UR41xllPm9A/s1600-h/IMG_6929.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SFEsyAGXMvI/AAAAAAAAAEo/UR41xllPm9A/s200/IMG_6929.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210995481376142066" /></a><br />Okay guys! I need a beat down! I need real, honest comments about this painting.... yes... this is the same painting at the previous one with Einstein on it posted below... I just painted and collaged over it because I didn't feel at peace with it! <br />So all that to say... this is the redo... please give me any and all comments... hurt my feeling, be honest, critique it up one side and down the other...<br />I can handle it...I was in art school for 4 years and you could never do anything decent in the eyes of those professors!<br />oh yeah... this is the "THOUGHT" painting... the greek-style architecture on there is called a lyceum (look it up)...<br />thanks guys for helping me with this ongoing creative meeting...I am having self-esteem issues with these paintings... I am my own worst enemy!ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-14420607779086059382008-06-08T22:09:00.004-04:002008-06-08T22:20:16.024-04:00Think. Thinking. THOUGHT!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SEySpBZPQQI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/uT6QaGORcfk/s1600-h/IMG_6897.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SEySpBZPQQI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/uT6QaGORcfk/s200/IMG_6897.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209700102407405826" /></a><br />Ok peeps! Here is the 1st update of the "thought" painting. Some of you may be wondering "What was she thinking?" ...well ask me...and I will be happy to tell you! Again thanks to all of you who shared your thoughts on "thought" with me! And as always...nice or mean comments are welcomed... and no it is not finished. If you have any cool ideas let me know! :)ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-30397844175639752082008-06-07T09:38:00.002-04:002008-06-07T09:52:40.468-04:00S-O-U-L Soul<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SEqSnVwzJQI/AAAAAAAAAEA/QGVhPEsZ6zA/s1600-h/IMG_6895.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SEqSnVwzJQI/AAAAAAAAAEA/QGVhPEsZ6zA/s200/IMG_6895.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209137123561776386" /></a><br />Hey guys! Thanks so much for your great ideas on thought/soul! I am going to blog and post some pics along the way. The paintings may look nothing (hopefully) like the beginning pics when I am finished...I tend to paint over and change things as I go...either by an art accident (we artists call them "happy accidents") or by choice. Enjoy and feel free to comment on likes and/or dislikes...criticism is very welcome!ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-67492874916786510392008-06-02T17:43:00.003-04:002008-06-02T18:32:55.245-04:00HELP ME, Pretty Please????<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SERsJvW2dgI/AAAAAAAAAD4/5U7ZKJsEaL0/s1600-h/images-2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SERsJvW2dgI/AAAAAAAAAD4/5U7ZKJsEaL0/s200/images-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207405983734068738" /></a><br />Hello blog world!<br />I am working on two painting projects right now and need your help! Any and all help you can give me is very appreciated and is welcomed! <br /><br />So... here's the deal... consider this an online creative meeting... throw out your ideas and I promise they will not be criticized.<br /><br />I need you to tell me what you think of when you hear/see/read the word "thought" - it can be as taken as literally or abstractly as you'd like. Just give me anything...<br /><br />Also ...<br />I need you to tell me what you think of when you hear/see/read the word "soul"- again can be literal or abstract<br /><br />...it can be a name, a picture, a person, a verse, an image, a word, a definition, a story, any random thing, a piece of art...anything... just be creative and be yourself...<br /><br />Oh please, please, please, pretty please..... oh and thank you very much!ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955222385841683597.post-87477556362601582602008-05-20T00:38:00.003-04:002008-05-20T00:56:15.843-04:00You know how you always....<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SDJZ4QwqW9I/AAAAAAAAADw/S7paGwx9k-k/s1600-h/JillandEm%40bbq.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CEUwSehZIn0/SDJZ4QwqW9I/AAAAAAAAADw/S7paGwx9k-k/s200/JillandEm%40bbq.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202319342672960466" /></a><br />...refer to your best buds at work???? I always catch myself saying "well I have this friend at work (add name)..." or "this is (add name)- she's/he's a friend from work". Well I do have a "friend from work", actually I have lots of friends from work... anyway...<br /><br />I have this friend from work and her name is Jill...and well...I miss her lots- because she is on vacation this week and not in the office...and well I miss her! (Just to clarify...Jill is not only my "friend at work", but she is my friend in everyday life- the good. the bad, and the very ugly.) We also both love Grey's Anatomy, the Olympics, Starbucks fancy coffees, classical music, PD, designer jeans, football, running, and target...among other weirdo things. Jilly- I miss you girl! See you soon!ematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674515177638706945noreply@blogger.com1