My friend Graciela and I have recently created a challenge for ourselves. The idea was for each of us to write down a topic, question, thought, random word, group of words, anything that came to mind. We each had to come up with 50 topics. We placed them in a bag and each week on Friday we both draw from the bag, one of these topics. Our challenge is to create a journal page on the chosen topic. We work on our journal page independantly until the following Friday when we get together to share our journal page and thoughts about the topic. This journey is about finding out who we are, getting to know each other and to produce some critical thinking. We never know what topic we'll pick so there is no planning ahead.
This week's topic was "A Place for Everything and Everything in It's Place".
Next week's topic- "What I know about fishing...
I will post a new journal page every Friday. If you feel like meeting the challenge, please do.. no rules, no committments, just do it when it feels right. Post a comment with a link to your page.
Cheers, off to Monterey until Sunday.
Don't forget to stroll on by my other local "The Way I See It"
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
A Place for Everything and Everything in It's Place
Posted by The Artful Eye at 8:46 PM 3 comments
Labels: acrylics, journal page, mixed media collage
:::This just in from my news desk:::
I'm perking up...I just got done posting on my other blog when I decided to look outside and check on our local raging Santa Ana winds. (You know those winds that help fuel all our firestorms in sunny California) and once I recovered from the electrical shock I received through my body from all the static electricity due to the dryness and lack of humidity. I found not one but TWO packages left by UPS on my doorstep.
Inside first package- 3 humongous catalogs from
Rio Grande filled with tons of goodness to buy. Can't wait!
Inside second package:
My recent order from : WholeLottaWhimsy
I'm officially an addict, a "silver clay addict" that is...see my syringe of clay, rubber block, agate burnisher, 45grams of pure silver clay, cork clay, a .999 stamp, 2 cute red containers of smelly liver of sulphur and a gift baggie of candy.
I'm on the mends! New mantra "must get better soon, must get better soon..."
My other blog "The Way I See It"
Posted by The Artful Eye at 1:02 PM 1 comments
Labels: cawfee talk, new stuff
Monday, November 26, 2007
Glass House-Vintage Christmas
Front of the house
Back of the house
Side (1) of the house
Side (2) of the house
(collage between 2 pc's. of glass x2)
The pitched roof of side panels measure 4" X 7"
(collage between 2 pc's. of glass x2)
The lower side panels measure 5"X 7"
(collage between 2 pc's. of glass x2)
---some sewing included
All individual panels were copper foiled and soldered, then panels were soldered to form the house. The house sits over a "tap" light that can be turned on to illuminate the imagery.
Thought for the day-
"People who live in glass houses should not throw stones."
--- something made of glass can easily break; it is vulnerable. We are all vulnerable in different ways. Sometimes we forget our own vulnerability and "throw stones" at other people in the form of criticism. In other words, check yourself before casting a stone or an unkind word.
I bet you're far from perfect.
BTW -No one lives in this glass house, just good 'ole friendly spirits of the past.
Thanks for stopping by!
Be sure to stroll on over to my other blogspot: "The Way I See It"
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Labels: mixed media collage, quote
Sunday, November 25, 2007
OuR NeSt
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Labels: assemblage, mixed media collage
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Ada
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Labels: family
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Wild Turkey
This particular painting is acrylic on panel.
2) to see what a wild turkey really looks like
"The Wildlife & Nature Art of Latham Studios
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Labels: beautiful art by others
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
WhEn I GROw UP I WAnt To BE a PiLoT
5X5 Acrylic Block, vintage photocopy,Golden Fluid Acrylics
My plan is to work 1/2 day tomorrow- Wednesday.
There..I wrote it down, that should bring me closer to my intention.
Now listen and watch below.: Don't forget to fly by: "The Way I See It"
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Labels: acrylic, mixed media collage, video
A Mother's Love
5X5 acrylic block, Golden paints, gel medium, vintage image
This is one of my favorite all time projects. I took a class awhile back from Chris Cozen at Stamping Details. Chris is a working artist for Golden Paints. If you ever get an opportunity to take a class from her, just do it. I loved this project so much that I went out and bought sheets of 1/4- 1/2 inch thick acrylic and had it cut up into many assorted block sizes so that on any whim I can create a little masterpiece. When these pieces are placed near a window they look like stained glass.
Check out my other post: "The Way I See It"
Posted by The Artful Eye at 6:03 AM 2 comments
Labels: mixed media collage
Sunday, November 18, 2007
If I had a hammer...
What you'll need:
coffee can (who drinks canned coffee? check around the office)
hammer
sharp nail or awl
10 or 12 gauge wire
I spray painted a cleaned out coffee can to look rusty. (inside and out) Using a combination of matte brown, green and copper Krylon spray paint (any brand will do) You can use sandpaper to scratch through some of the paint and add some worn looking texture to the can.
Once dry, fill the can with water and freeze to a solid mass. Now here comes the fun part...
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Labels: project
Saturday, November 17, 2007
"In the Spirit of TOO"
Tasks, Overwhelming, Overload. It's that time of year folks, where there is "TOO" much going on, "TOO" much to prepare for, "TOO much stimuli, "TOO" much food. Aye... why does it have to be this way...and I have so many excuses as to why I'm here at "TOO" time. Only to blame myself. Lately, I've really tried to pay attention to how my days are spent and I was surprised by some of the many 'timewaster' activities that distract me. Try it sometime, try to pay attention to your every move. You'll see what I'm talking about. TOOday I'm trying to stay on task. TOOmorrow is another day.
Posted by The Artful Eye at 11:25 AM 2 comments
Labels: aquinnah, martha's vineyard
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Grace
This is small 3X3 pre-gesso'd canvas. I like to see these as "collage on the fly" they are small enough that you don't get wrapped up in the details. Doesn't she look "Madonna-esque"?
Posted by The Artful Eye at 6:16 AM 1 comments
Labels: mixed media collage
Monday, November 12, 2007
How Do You Like Me Now
This is an 8 X 8 wood board, about 1/2" thick. I started this piece with absolutely no plan. First I spackled board with heavy gel medium to create texture, leaving a circular area in center for something. Then I gesso'd the board. I starting laying down color- starting with my usual Golden favs and then got bold and threw in some Cobalt Blue. I did a gel medium transfer on top of the color. Used rubber stamps with Stazon and layers of collage pattern paper.
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Labels: mixed media collage
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Evening Talk
Taught by the fun and fabulous: Tim Holtz here at Stamping Details
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Labels: collage
Saturday, November 10, 2007
All You Need is Love
I love this site. Go there now Typogenerator.net and check it out. Type in text and blammo, out of the generator emerges this cool graphic. Who thinks of this stuff? I love you.
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Labels: cool sites
Fetish Necklace
Posted by The Artful Eye at 12:15 PM 1 comments
Labels: projects