Girl with the Red Coat Series

Girl with the Red Coat Series, a photo by Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

Not quite finished--I think one or two more panels to complete this story. I am intrigued by the idea of life in a post-apocolyptic world.What would you do? How to survive. Do you want to??

Girl With The Red Coat-The Telephone Box

4GWRC-The Telephone Box, a photo by Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

I am intrigued by the idea of survival in a post-apocalyptic world. I have read numerous books of fiction with that subject and have started 2 series of digital collage with that story line -This is one. Check out my Flickr site for all of them

Capt Jack Aubrey, HMS Surprise

Capt Jack Aubrey, HMS Surprise, a photo by Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

I am totally in love with Russel Crow as Capt. Jack Aubrey! I have seen Master and Commander about 10 times and love it each and every time.

Postcard background and texures from the super talented Skeletalmass. A million thank you's for your generousity.
Capt. Aubrey from Yahoo images.

Flying!

Flying!, a photo by Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

For Ruby's Challenge group-The letter F/Flickr
Credits--
Background-Ruby Blossom
girl-Armathor stock/DeviantArt armathor-stock.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d3ic1o5
birds and textures-Skeletalmas

Night outside the castle

Night outside the castle, a photo by Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

Created for dA Stock Users Gallery Challenge #15 ~ Medieval camp

Challenge image ~ Medieval Camp with thanks to Grinmir-stock

Figure of lady-Iardacil/DA

The Church Universal

The Church Universal, a photo by Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

For Ruby's Challenge on Flickr-Churches and Churchyards

Background and space texture-RubyBlossom
Church and cross/Flickr commons

Behind the wall-3rd revision

Behind the wall-3rd revision, a photo by Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

I love the idea of looking through a hole in the wall and seeing something totally unexpected

Credits--Wall-Flickr commons
Texture-I think Skeletalmass
Background--Maggie-Me

A New Alice

A New Alice, a photo by Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

Credits--
background--Flickr
bottle from DS kit
figure from Kime stock @DA

Angelie

Angelie, a photo by Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

Isn't his expression scarey?? Once I saw this model on DeviantArt I knew I had to do something with it.
Credits--
Background-Joessistah bird cage-paperwhimsey figure-Tumblef ishstudio Texture-Skeletalmass/J erryJones Girl-Emoelmo666@Devian t Art

Urban decay

Urban decay, a photo by Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

For some reason, I am drawn to pictures of people in Gas masks. I have done several. Here is the latest one.

The Acolyte

The Acholyte, a photo by Queen Be-Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

Background and sky/Flickr
figure-iardacil/DeviantArt
Texture-Darkwood67

Buddy's Surprise

Buddy's Surprise, a photo by Queen Be-Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

Just fun.

Forgotten

Forgotten, a photo by Queen Be-Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

Love the idea of looking through a secret window........

Cape Horn, 1798

Cape Horn, 1798, a photo by Queen Be-Lynne Larkin on Flickr.

Inspired by "Master and Commander-Far Side of the World"

Late night ramblings

I have recently gotten my days and nights mixed up. Sleeping off and on during the day and up late at night reading or "arting" or surfing the internet (hooked on Ancestry.com, at the moment) or playing Farmville on Facebook. Today was no different. I finished reading"Wolfe Hall", my second book this year about Henry VIII-actually this was about Thomas Cromwell, who was his Advisor.

Completely different view on that era from the last book I read-The Autobiography of HenryVIII.

I noticed yesterday that the Tulips are pushing up in the flowerbed by our driveway, so I imagine if I look the crocus and hyacinth are probably in there too. Are you getting claustrophobic like I am, I am looking forward to opening windows and taking walks. Warm breezes and SUN.

I am posting a few cards I made recently. I hope you like them

Think I'll go off to bed now--so you --GO MAKE ART

Lynne

I have a rotten cold!!

Yes, I have a rotten, crummy cold. Head cold, chest, cough. Have been taking OTC meds, and it is getting better. It is my first cold all winter so I guess I cannot complain, but I hate it. Did a little work on ATC's this week, also made a Steampunk/found object bracelet.

No, there are no bits of Kleenex stuck to those charms.

The Charms--I made about half the charms above, with "Stuff" I have collected over the years.
The vintage Bingo game counter, altered Scrabble tile, the broken Brownie Scout pin, the vintage Streetcar token, silver monopoly shoe, some parts of a broken necklace, etc. The rest I bought at the local Michaels Store, a brand call Industrial Chic( each card had at least 3 charms that I either used as is or altered in someway).
I am now excited to go Antiquing to see what I can find to use. Also I bid on a couple of Ebay auctions for vintage gumball charms...so can't wait to start the next one.

ATC's--Yes, I even managed to work on some ATC's.

Grrrr--I can't get these cards side by side.

Oh well. Both contain images from TumbleFish Studios collage sheets. I also worked on some cards from an Alphabet series I am doing using copies of vintage images that I am watercoloring, etc.

READING-I have been doing a lot of reading lately. Ususally late at night before bed. Right now I am on my 4th or 5th attempt at reading "The Autobiography of Henry VII with notes from His Fool, Will Sommers" by Margaret George. I have vowed to finish it and I think I will this time. It is huge and the type face is small, but the book has been on my bedside table for at least 2 years and I am tired of dusting it -:-).

Prior to Henry, I read a couple of Bill Brysons travel books and they were so funny and insightful, though I did get irritated with his USA book, as he disparaged Americans and small town America so much, it was no longer funny.

Well, Go Make ART!!!!!

Baby, I'm Back

Gosh, what a long dark and dry spell. I have had my ups and downs, and while reading blogs online this past year or so, I realize that many of my fellow artists suffer the same blue meanies that I sometimes get. Not a fun or creative place to be. Thank heaven for Celexa !

I spent 2010 reading up a storm, While I didn't keep count, I think I averaged a book a week, sometimes 2. I LOVE BOOKS, no Kindle for me!!
I also spent many hours with my Blythe dolls, on forums, sewing and trading, etc. And I love each and every little one, by the end of the year I felt an increasing urge to tidy my art table and look through my "stuff". A good sign that I was on the road back to ART.
On to a more Creative year-2011
I have spent the last two months making and trading ATC and I have in heaven. I also tried my hand at making some charms for necklaces and bracelets. It has been so much fun!!
Below are some of the cards I have made and Traded on ATC's for ALL (my main outlet for trading)

I also made a couple of 4x6 Postcard size collage using Tumble Fish Studio's collage sheet

I have a number of Cards in the works so check back again to see what I am up to.
and remember

MAKE ART!
XOX-Lynne

BRAGGIN'

I was featured in the Spring 2010 Issue of ATC Quarterly. My Card was the cover as well. I am so honored to be selected and Thank Ronna M, Editor for the great story.

LIVE TRADES

Above are the ATC's that I traded for last week. It was the April meeting of The Milwaukee ATC Live Trade and it met at a beautiful Scrapbook store in Greenfield, Wisconsin. The day was soooo rainy but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of the ATC artists who came to trade. I even managed a couple of extra trades. Our theme was altered photographs and the majority of the cards above are in that theme. It is always a surprise and pleasure to see how different the interpretation of the theme will be from artist to artist.

Big Changes!!

For quite some time I have been using a space in the basement for my Art space. I moved from our loft room because I hated having to put all my "Stuff" away when company was coming and there was not enough room to keep all my "Stuff" close at hand. So with the help of my husband Joe and the kiddies I schlepped all of my "Stuff" to the basement, along with my computer and printer,etc. and set up shop down there. I wrestled with the thought of moving back upstairs off and on all winter--that basement is COLD--but I found a space heater in the garage and finalized my decision to stay down there! Our basement is totally unfinished and we cannot afford major reno costs so Joe and I did the next best thing. IKEA--We used our meager carpentry skills to cover the staircase wall with faux beadboard panelling and the bookcases did the rest. Below are before and after pictures
BEFORE:

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AFTER--

I am soooooooooooo HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As you can see I even have empty or near empty shelves!! There is so much space. I have shelves for my scrapbook paper, the corner is for my toys and dolls, My art books and ATC binders, embellishments, collage elements, paint and stamping stuff!!
I rearranged the way my table and computer were oriented and really like it.

ATC UPDATE--
MILWAUKEE LIVE ATC TRADE MARCH 21, 2009
On Saturday March 21, my Birthday twin Nina, the talented ObsessiveCreative, and I drove on up to Milwaukee for the Live ATC Trade. This month the trade was held at a really interesting store/gallery-Art'n Oddiites. About 25 traders showed up and it was great! The theme was I'm Game. The trade sessions went smoothly and I was able to score 24 trades. Nina and I had the best lunch at a nearby Gyro place prior to the meet up and we couldn't keep that a secret even with mints and gum--It was GOOD though.
BELOW ARE FEW PICTURES FROM THE MEET UP





NEWS FLASH
Starting on May 2, 2009 there will be a Live ATC Trade at the Dick Blick Art Materials store at the Danada Square Shopping Center in Wheaton, Illinois. The meet up will be from 3:30 to 7:30.
I believe there will be a creating session with some materials supplied by Dick Blick-Call the store to make sure-630-653-0569. Not sure what time the actual trade is starting but will post it when I find out. PS. Yours truly will be moderating the first trade session.
Have a great week and
MAKE ART