Thanks for your challenges and opportunities, your joys and sorrows. You've been a good year, tough, but far easier to
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 02, 2011
Art Every Day Month, Recap
Because I've posted some of my entries for Art Every Day Month in various places throughout the site, they can be
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Day 30 - And, That's a Wrap!
Here we are on the last day of November. Goodness, how time flies!
November has been Art Every Day Month. And what a
Monday, November 28, 2011
Day 28 - Done or Not Done?
I've been working on this painting for the past few days, and I really like how it's progressing.
But is it
Cyber Monday Blog Hop!
I love blog hops! You just never know where you'll end up.
The kind folks at Studio Waterstone have set up a blog
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Day 26 - Bit by Bit
Another day of making progress of several different projects. I've worked on a couple of abstract paintings, started on
Summit ArtSpace Holiday Artwalk Fair
Summit Artspace and the Akron Area Arts Alliance are sponsoring a Holiday Artwalk Fair to coincide with the December
Monday, November 21, 2011
Day 21 - The Value of Practice
After a slow day yesterday, today's been busy. Not so much for my own art - I managed to finish off only this
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Day 20 - Scattered
Sigh. It's just one of those days. I have lots of time for art but can't focus on any one thing.
I've dabbed paint
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Colors and Lines, Candy
Is today Wednesday? I've been thinking all day that today is Thursday. I'm so confused.
Regardless, I do know
Colors and Lines, Explosion
Day 15 of Art Every Day Month.
Another in my Colors and Lines series of 12x12 inch paintings on paper.
It's
Monday, November 14, 2011
Colors and Lines, Pearl
Another in the Colors and Lines series, this one cheerful and bright.
These are my paintings, so I'm fond of
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Colors and Lines, Fall
Another 12x12 painting in my Colors and Lines series. This one is very much inspired by the windy
Holiday Open House, Dec. 2
Please join me for a Holiday Craft Show that will benefit The Kaumba Project, an organization that is working to
Days 10, 11, 12 - Mat, Frame, Setup, Show!
Busy, busy, busy!
I've been doing lots of art and art-related activities, but haven't always found time to blog
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Day 9 - And A Box To Keep It In
Ok, I really didn't do this all today. But I finished it and took photos, so that counts.
Otherwise, I'm still
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Days 7 & 8 - Mark That Spot
Day 7 was kinda sorta art related- I wrote the newsletter for my local art group. Not really the kind of thing I wanted
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Day 6 - Paint 'n Frame
Another productive day. I spent most of the morning working on paintings. Several are in progress and soon to be
Day 5 - New Supplies and Lots of Painting
So I did some painting this morning and worked on some partially finished paintings. Several of them are now almost
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Day 3 – Tying up Lose Ends and Recharging Batteries
The first painting is on paper, 7×9 inches.
The second is on canvas, 8×10 inches.
I’d started both of these last weekend, so I just finished them up tonight.
Even with the good camera, the colors on the second are odd. I’ll take better photos over the weekend in daylight.
The first is...
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Day 2 – Battery Snafu
So again, I get home after 9 tonight, and have just a short time to get in the studio and work.
Time well spent, though. I managed to finish something that I’d been hoping to get to, and I’m happy with it.
The photo doesn’t do it justice. No sooner had I grabbed the camera than the “battery empty” message flashed across the screen and the camera shut itself off.
Phooey.
So what next?
Art Every Day Month, Day 1
Today is Day 1 of Art Every Day Month, a challenge run by Leah Piken Kolidas over at Creative Every Day.
I’ve been all excited about this challenge, and was anxious to get home and do some ART tonight.
After a very l-o-o-o-n-g day, I arrived home at 9PM, exhausted and a bit deflated. Wasn’t sure what smidge of creativity I might have left.
Find out what happened...
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Arts & Crafts Fair in Solon, Nov. 12
Join
me at the Solon High School for their annual arts and craft fair. I
will have a booth, along with more than 70 other vendors offering a wide
selection of unique handmade items.
Hope to see you there!
Saturday, November 12
10:00am - 4:00pm
Solon High School
33600 Inwood Road
Solon, OH 44139
More details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=250532564998439
Art Every Day Month, 2011
The end of October means that it’s about time to flip the calendar to November. (Now, that's profound, isn't it?)
November is Art Every Day Month, led by Leah Piken Kolidas over at Creative Every Day.
Have you done Art Every Day Month in the past? Are you doing it this year? Leave a comment with a link to your blog so I can follow along.
Join the conversation over here: http://www.lifeneedsart.com/blog/art-every-day-month-2011/
Hand-Painted Necklaces
I’ve always admired art jewelry when I’ve been at shows, so I just had to give it a try.
These are hand painted – yes, each one is unique. No prints or copies here.
The painting is done with acrylic paints, and then sealed with a triangular-shaped piece of glass. The edges are rounded and soft, and the top is ever so slightly domed. They’re really pretty – at least I think so.
Each one comes with a silver-plated chain, 18 inches long, which is a nice length to wear.
They’re available in my Etsy shop, Necklaces section :
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lifeneedsart?section_id=10468458
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Colors and Lines, Purple
12×12 inches on paper, just like the others. This has some wonderful purple and turquoise colors.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Colors and Lines, Circles
I used several layers of paint so that the colors have a lot of depth.
The ink has made such interesting shapes; the whole thing is very satisfying.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Hand-Painted Necklaces
These are hand painted – yes, each one is unique. No prints or copies here.
The painting is done with acrylic paints, and then sealed with a triangular-shaped piece of glass. The edges are rounded and soft, and the top is ever so slightly domed. They’re really pretty – at least I think so.
Each one comes with a silver-plated chain, 18 inches long, which is a nice length to wear.
They’re available in my Etsy shop, Necklaces section :
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lifeneedsart?section_id=10468458
See more images >>>
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Colors and Lines, Yellow
You can see the first layer of ink just peeking through the paint in several places, but especially in the lower right. I really like how it shows through ever so faintly. The lines are so delicate.
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Colors and Lines, Pink
This is painted again on pre-printed scrapbooking paper that has been printed with a larger dot pattern. You can see some of the dots in the upper left, ever so faintly.
See the detail images here >>>
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Colors and Lines, Red
This one is painted on a 12×12 inch piece of scrapbooking paper. I bought a big stack of paper, the kind that’s pre-printed with stripes and swirls and plaids. This piece is printed red with tiny white dots. You can see some of the dots faintly peeking through around the edges.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Colors and Lines, Green
The black form was made by dropping India Ink on the paper and blowing through a drinking straw to push the ink around. It’s formed these wonderful jagged shapes.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Colors and Lines
So, being a former seamstress, I fired up the old sewing machines and ran some free-form lines of stitching across them. See “March Morning” or “Surf” for examples. LOVED it.
However, I’ve been wanting to work larger, and I couldn’t figure out how to make a larger artwork fit in the sewing machine. Besides, how would a stretched canvas fit? It has wooden stretcher bars, after all. Hm…
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On The Horizon
Only once in a while do I know exactly how I want the finished piece to look.
Here's how I got there >>>
Friday, August 26, 2011
Liberate Your Art Postcard Swap, The Wrap-Up
See the postcards...
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Drawing Exercises
Read about my quick draw marathon...
Monday, August 15, 2011
Throwing My Toys Out Of The Pram
When I’m working on an artwork, it always seems to go like this – it starts out great and I’m jazzed about working on something new. There’s an initial ramp-up period where I fumble a bit, but once I get into a rhythm with the new work, things hum along.
Then about half way through, the painting stops cooperating. It doesn’t respond to what I’m doing. I don’t know what it needs and every thing I do seems to make it worse. I call it “those awkward teenage years”. It’s just a phase. A little perseverance and patience, and we all come out better than when we started.
Yesterday, I was working on a collage. I had started it about a year ago and set it aside when I ran out of ideas. I picked it back up yesterday and decided to try a different approach.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Fun Little Doodles
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Mini Watercolor Paint Palette
But I’ve been taking classes in journaling, and following blog posts about sketching in public, and I’m gathering up the nerve to do it.
My reading has led to a variety of websites that talk about the supplies that artists take when working on location. Maybe having the right supplies will give me some incentive to try painting in public.
Find out how to make your own mini paint palette.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
A Kind Gesture
I had an unexpected moment of kindness today. The Clothesline Art Show was today in Hudson. When I stopped at the show this afternoon to work my shift, the members of my group told me that a family had been in, and one of their daughters had spent some time looking at my drawings.
Read the rest of the story...
Friday, June 17, 2011
Ooo, Look What I Bought!
At the Avant Garde Art & Craft show last Saturday, I wandered away from my table to see the other vendors. I went out one door and when I came back in the other, there was Andrea Rogers at her Blue Highways table loaded with gorgeous blank books. I mean GORGEOUS!
Read the story and see more photos...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Clothesline Art Show, June 17-18, 2011
The show is held along with the Garden Shop which is part of the Hudson Home and Garden Tour.
The shop is at the Middle School, 77 N. Oviatt Street, in Hudson. Hours are noon – 5PM daily.
Get a map and directions to the show.
Find out more about the Hudson Home and Garden Tour.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Miles of Paintings
Ah, the sense of satisfaction of completing another batch of paintings for Art-o-mat! Miles and miles of cheerful little paintings just make me happy, no two ways about it.
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Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Avant Garde Art and Craft Show, June 11
The summer art show season is upon us!
Come see me at my booth at the Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show on Saturday, June 11.
The show will be at the Middleburg Heights Community Center, 16000 Bagley Road, Middleburg Hts, OH 44130.
For details: http://www.lifeneedsart.com/blog/avant-garde-art-and-craft-show/
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Liberate Your Art Postcard Swap
It’s open to artists of any medium. All you have to do is send in 5 printed postcards that feature your artwork, and you’ll get 5 postcards in return.
Details are on her site:
http://www.kateyeview.com/p/liberate-your-art-postcard-swap.html
It sounds like fun, plus you get to put your artwork in front of new people and get to see some new art in return.
Win, win, and win.
I’ve already signed up. Hope you’ll join us!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Muses Magazine
Read all about it here:
http://musesmagazine.com/april18_lifeneedsart.html
and
http://musesmagazine.com/april18_finenine3.html
Muses is a really gorgeous magazine showcasing art and design to provide inspiration for your lifestyle. It's such a treat to browse each issue.
Unfortunately, I missed this particular issue as it was published while I was on vacation. Thank goodness they post back issues on their web site!
My thanks to them, and best wishes for continued success.
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Wish You Were Here
The National Collage Society is holding its annual postcard show, running April 8 - May 14, 2011.
All entries
Sunday, March 27, 2011
March Morning
This small collage had me thinking of a typical morning in Marc - sun coming up through the cold air, trees still
Friday, March 11, 2011
Mini's in a BOX
The Ohio Collage Society Show, 3.5 x 2.5, opened tonight at the BOX Gallery in Akron. It's a show of small
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Hills
This collage is made of bits of torn paper with some machine stitching along the bottom. The large white threads
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
In The Distance
This collage reminds me of looking across the ocean toward the hills in Puerto Vallarta. It's made from bits of
Monday, March 07, 2011
Surf
This paper collage has a bit of stitching along the bottom. It reminds me of the waves in Puerto Vallarta, where
Sunday, March 06, 2011
Moon Rise
I've been working with collages lately. This one is bits of images cut from magazine photos and store flyers,
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Every Vote Counts
During the 2010 election campaign, I got so much literature from people running for office - it was piled up in
2011 Members Art Show
Hudson Society of Artists is having its annual Members Show. Stop by and see the wonderful artwork by local artists.
Spring Omen
Spring Omen is a collage made from bits of paper, a photo, some leaves, and a few lines of machine stitching. I
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The Sketchbook Tour Dates
The Sketchbook Project, sponsored by Art House Co-op, opens Saturday, Feb. 19.
The project, as you may recall,
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Art Studio
I have a great little studio. Want to see?
I was planning to take photos after I'd cleaned it all up and made
Saturday, February 05, 2011
Studio Mascot
In honor of one of my words of the year, I've adopted a studio mascot!
This clever little character is sitting in my
Monday, January 31, 2011
2011 Words of the Year - Step, Cupcake
Now that the year is 1/12th over, I'd better set my goals and intentions. I always set a Word Of The Year to be my
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Cheeks and Noses
This sketchbook project has made me realize that I need practice drawing people in general, but cheeks and noses
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Sketchbook Project - Sherri
My friend Sherri is the cover model for the sketchbook.
Take a look at the finished
Friday, January 28, 2011
Sketchbook Project – Amanda
Amanda and Kevin responded to my twitter request for help with the project.
Check out their web
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Sketchbook Project – Virginia
My friend Virginia.
For reasons I can't figure out, this looks nothing like her. Drats.
Take a look at the
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sketchbook Project – Kevin
Kevin and Amanda are also twitter friends who volunteered to help me with this project. Amanda's pic will be up
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Sketchbook Project - Vanessa
Vanessa is a wonderful artist I've met through Twitter. She was kind enough to help me out with the project.
Check
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Sketchbook Project – Me
Over the next few days, I'll post photos of the individuals who are included in my entry for the Sketchbook
Monday, January 17, 2011
Sketchbook Project 2011 is Finished
My sketchbook is finished! I've kept you all in suspense long enough, so the full story is below. I will continue to
Friday, January 14, 2011
Life Needs Art Blog has moved
If you're wondering why the blog is looking a little...slim...these days, it's because I've moved it into my web site. Full posts are over here: Life Needs Art .
This blog will continue to have snippets with a link to the full post. You're welcome to stay with me here or join me over at the new address. I appreciate your readership either way.
Sketchbook Project - Lisa
It's funny how different these pages look when they're scanned and reduced in size and viewed on a computer
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Sketchbook Project - Ollie
Isn't he just the cutest thing ever?
Sketch is done with pencil on a page taken from an old redbook map (trimmed
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
2010 Accomplishments
I’ll be frank – 2010 was a rough year personally. My mom was in the hospital frequently and then passed away in
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Goodbye 2010. Hello 2011!
I sit here ushering out the old 2010, though it is almost 18 hours gone. I fear it might linger, so I feel the need to
It's Cold Outside!
Anne, from MetalWorksJewelry on Etsy, has been kind enough to include one of my ACEOs in her treasury called "It's
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