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.

ON THE MEND

This week I worked in the "studio" a lot! At first it was just sitting at the table and rearranging pens and pencils, putting things away and tidying up (is that a word). Then I did what I have done in the past to get my muse to stir--I made a bunch of ATC cards and backgrounds then combed through my image archives. Here is the result and I am pleased with my weeks work-

I also did this 4"X4.5" collage which will be a gift to a special person.

I have a few more ATC size backgounds left to work on as well as larger sizes and a LOT of ideas so---See you soon!! GO MAKE ART

AUTUMN UPDATE

Well, the door has cracked open a bit. I have done a few cards in the past couple of weeks. one series for the Wheaton meetup group.

I got some great cards in trade as well as wonderful fellowship at the trade. We have a membership of talented artists.
I am still coping with a HUGE life change and while I am not totally recovered I am getting there, in that I am actually doing a bit of ART. I decided to go back to some of my "roots", COLLAGE. My first love and what I feel really good at. Starting with making some backgrounds using an old, old book and ....here are the results of the last couple of days.

Little by little the door is opening.
Make ART----Lynne
BWO

UPDATE

I am still alive and kicking... Just having a creative slump due to some personal issues. I have been feeling the itch to get my hands full of paint and glue lately so I am sure I will be posting some new pieces--ATC's and some larger canvases soon. To everyone who has been supportive during this hard time, especially my DH Joe, Thank you so much.
Just waiting for the other door to open
Lynne

SOMETHING FISHY--

I have been soooo busy this second week of my Stacation. I decided to do some more watercolors and since I liked the way my early Goldfish turned out I did a few more. Then I searched the internet for pics of tropical fish with the idea of trying my hand at those--Well, OCD as I am I have been doing Fish watercolor ATC's almost all week!! I think I have done about 25 or 26. I traded a few already on ATCs for All. I really like doing them, some I tried to do life like or fish like, if you will--others I just did fantasy colors, etc. When I reach the saturation point, maybe I'll go on to birds. Below are some of the fish I did this week








Off to watch an Encore of the Postman with Kevin Costner--Love him--and Make more ART!!
YOU--Go make some ART

STACATION!!

The economy has hit us hard. NO vacation for us this year. But I did take 2 weeks of vacation time, and am having a Stacation--ART style. This marks my second week and I have done a LOT of art and catching up. I finally got to the line on my LIST that read, update blog--so here I am.
JUNE:
I went to the ArtForAll2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 19/20. It was a great event for Members of ATCsForAll.com. I had never been to something like that before, and I went ALONE. So big adventure for me (I am actually a Shy person). I took a number of classes given by members: Faux tintypes, stamp carving, Using postage stamps as a focal point in ATC's, Match box shrines. Every one was interesting and I learned so much. Each attendee got a goodie bag full of "Stuff". I met a LOT of very talented artists-which intimidated me to no end, which is a failing on my part, as Each and EVERY ONE were supportive, warm, and, welcoming.
I did a lot of trading while I was there, and got some GREAT cards. I was blown away at talent and creativity of the members I met
I am going to start saving for next year--it is in Rochester, NY!!
Attended the Milwaukee Live ATC trade on June 27. The Theme was hand drawn. I did some Chalk on black illustration board--
Cause I cannot draw!!!

JULY:
I used a vacation day and had a Long weekend over the 4th. Very uneventful, as it RAINED most of the Day. It did clear up long enough to have fireworks in the evening. We went to a party given by some friends of Joe's (now mine too), from the NWG-Richard and Patrick. It was a lot of fun, with great food and conversation.
On July 11, we drove to Decatur,IL to celebrate my little brother's retirement from Frito-Lay.
I was going to Kick his butt around the back yard for retiring before me, but I love him so much I just couldn't do it. We had a great time-got to see all of my nephews and their families. My sister-in-law, Chris did a great job putting the party together.
July 18 was Milwaukee Live trade again--early this month. The theme was "Found Objects" and I forgot to scan my card !!! It was cute-I made it from a Fruit of the Loom Bra package that I found in the Walmart parking lot, which in itself brings a TON of questions to mind.
That brings me up to July 27 the start of MY STACATION--
I have been working this week on Watercolor pencil drawings. I cannot draw so I have been using a 'pattern' transfered outline to the watercolor paper, then sketching in detail and finishing off with watercolor pencils and micron pen, inks, acrylic etc.
I made my cards for the Wheaton Swap using that technique. The Theme was "Hot, Hot, Hot"
so Caliente-I made hot peppers-

AUGUST--
Yesterday was August 1 and the Wheaton live Trade-It was a rainy day and I was somewhat bummed out because I have also been catching up on my reading and I had finished the new Steig Laarson book, 'The Girl Who Played With Fire', and I always get mildly depressed when I finish a really good book-go figure??? So, I was not good company. We did the trade, I spent way too much at Dick Blicks( I got the most wonderful Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils--well worth the money-I want more colors!!!) Came home and started making some more cards.

I Still have another WEEK!!!!YEAH--of vacation to create, read, stay up late and sleep in-though the last never happens.
GO--MAKE ART
Peace,
Lynne

WHERE IS MY VOTE?

I got this in the mail yesterday--- From M.Gh in Toronto Canada.
I do not recall this person nor do I know where the heck the Vote is!!!!
Please if some one happens to read this--let me know what it is about
Lynne