As we say goodbye to 2011, and hello to 2012, I’d like to share a few of my art-related new years’ resolutions. Yes, I too have those typical, not exciting resolutions; like being resolved to eat better and exercise more often. But that can be boring, even dreadful! Don’t get me wrong, I definitely want [...]
We are heading to my inlaws to stay for a couple of days. It’s so nice to change scenery and get away from the daily grind. Rumor has it that a wonderful turkey dinner awaits us. I know I sound like my mother, my grandmother, and the thousands of generations of matriarchs before me, but [...]
When I was growing up, my grandmother and I made these cookies for almost every Christmas gathering. She calls them “bells” because her cookie cutter of choice for these is a bell shape. If I had to chose my very favorite cookie in the entire world, it definitely would be these. The two components; a buttery shortbread-like cookie [...]
We let the kids open a certain present early. It was this really cute Spongebob gingerbread house kit. They couldn’t wait to put the pineapple house together. Jason and I helped very little. Ours looks just slightly different than the one on the box…
As I am getting ready for the BIG day, I find myself losing the battle of the holiday bulge. I’m a sugar addict currently. I have this thing where if I eat the stuff (i.e. cookies, cakes, pie, chocolate, etc.) I have a very hard time saying no to eating more the next time it [...]
I had a wonderful Friday “ART DAY” yet no art was made. I needed an art break and the house was suffering horribly. With Christmas coming and two parties to host, I decided to clean. But it was okay, the cleaning. I rather enjoyed it even. I got rid of a lot, organized, and swept up [...]
Today was an art day. It was also a laundry day, god forbid my children wear mis-matched socks, geesh. I got a lot done, finishing up multiple projects at once. While diligent progress of this art sort is being made, art failures always seem to occur. I burnt a polymer clay whale tail in my clay-only [...]
I was perusing the Cloth Paper Scissors website I found a blog post from Jenn Mason calling for art. CPS will be giving away free art, guerilla style, toward the end of the month in NYC. I was intrigued at the idea of free art. My friend Shari (www.guerillayarngal.com) does this guerilla thing well. She [...]
I’m right into assemblage art these days. Weird, wonky, full of gritty, grimy, melted oil pastel assemblage art. I love using old rusty metal objects, lightbulbs, resistor wires, switches and structural components made out of Sculpey III. My aim is to make a series of ”machines.” These would be cohesive concoctions with a make-believe purpose. Beauty is in the eye [...]
I caught a nasty cold a few days ago. I took a short break in my blogging efforts, deciding that it can wait until I feel a bit better. In doing so I’ve given my blog, and my blogging, a lot of thought. I’m one to second-guess myself so I started questioning my “blogging style.” Are my entries too [...]
