Archive for September, 2007

Alphabetica : week 1

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007


We are studying Lynne Perrella’s Alphabetica in the ZNE book club this month. Week 1′s assignment was to choose a word that has some meaning for us and adorn an art journal cover with that word.

Here’s my journal…

I chose the word strength from my favorite quote, from a Kleenex commercial of all places: “My tears do not compromise my strength.” I really like that one. This year my strength has been challenged… with my spirit, my health, my creativity, etc. so I thought it would be a good word to focus on.

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Oscar Noodle the Poodle

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

Oscar is Sandy’s pride and joy, so I just had to showcase him for her birthday. The little dog in the doghouse is Oscar’s own dog, Corky.

The photos are a bit blurry, sorry.

This is a mixed media painting on paper mache using acrylic paint, scrapbook paper for the pillow and crown & hat, and Swarovski crystals. Happy Birthday Sandy!

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My Men

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

from our Beachside camping trip

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Home with the Hives

Monday, September 10th, 2007

They are back, my wretched hives, or something like it. I’m bumpy, itchy, and hopelessly scratchy. The worst place is having them on the inside of my eyelids… I feel like I’ve rubbed all my eyelashes off. They are on my scalp, forehead, face, neck, boob, butt, stomach, back, legs, arms, and top of my feet…. on an off throughout the day. The ones on my eyelids, head, face, neck and back are constantly there. Stress sucks!!!

The silver lining… staying home from work and making art.

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{Admire} Susan Shepard-Knaupg

Saturday, September 8th, 2007
The assemblage above by ZNE Member Northwest_Pretties * Susan Shepard-Knaupf.

Isn’t it lovely? I love the pink! The love how the contents isn’t limited to the inside, it spills out the front. The cute Zeti style hats are a fave of mine too. Very inspiring…
I want to make an assemblage soon too. Maybe a halloween one. There’s a great one in the latest Somerset Studio that I’m dying to try, using those carve-able pumpkins.

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