This would be the perfect sign for my art business, as I love re-purposing junk into wonderful new things. I should put this out in front of my house. Oh, wait, the Homeowners Association might not approve. Oh well, I guess it's off to the yard sales and flea markets... unless... maybe... you have some junk!
Okay, so I finally did it. After years of using the internet for my website, blogging, shopping, yahoo groups, and the like... I got tired of trying to remember all my user names and passwords in my head... or looking for them on their little scrap pieces of paper scattered everywhere. So I made myself a Web Log!
Mmmmmm... mmmmmm... mochaccino! So frothy and tasty. Couldn't you just dive right in? It's my every morning guilty pleasure. But at only 100 calories, I don't feel guilty at all! Yummy, yummy. Love that mochaccino!
The weatherman predicted light showers for today. And although the ominous gray clouds loomed... alas, there was no rain to be had. I rather enjoy a good rainstorm every so often. It really has a cleansing power that washes away the old and makes everything seem new again.
Here is my trusty magic wand. I made it a while back when I was having a tough time keeping a positive frame of mind.
Tonight my friend Teresa and I are going to see the musical Hair in the old Carousel Building in Asbury Park! After 40 years since the original Broadway play, what a nostalgic location to see it. I'm very excited!
Last night I went to an awesome bar-b-que, hosted by the lovely Suze Weinberg (standing left) and her husband, Lenny (right). She invited the whole Ranger crew over for some drinks and nosh. Suze is one of our signature designers at Ranger. Another signature designer, Tim Holtz (next to Suze), was visiting Ranger for the week and got to come along too. It was a great time.
Dayt0na Beach, FL... Bike Week. I'm a big fan of symmetry and I just loved how this shot came out with all the bikes lined up. Add to that the guy in the Harley jacket, practically centered in my photo... this is one of my faves.
In case you didn't know, I have a few items set up in a retail shop at CafePress.com. Featured on posters, note cards and aprons is my Funky Flowers collage, as seen in Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion Magazine. You'll also find some fun Trash-wear tee shirts for men and women.
Yes... The Shadow knows that she's been a bad kitty. You see, I found out how little Miss Juliet gets on top of the entertainment center. She climbs into the window, up the curtain, and then lets go when she gets to the top! Holy curtains, kitty cat!
Sometimes like a beautiful flower that breaks through the surface of the soil and bursts into a gorgeous bloom... I wish I was only made day before yesterday.
Here's a photo I took at South Of The Border using black & white infra-red film. This film actually measures natural objects' wavelengths and makes a beautiful blue sky look eerily dark, while making foliage (notice the palm fronds and tree leaves) look lighter. I just happened to be walking across the parking lot when one of the giant sombrero-clad statues covered up the "S" of the Shell gas station sign, and I had to snap the photo.
Just a routine checkup with x-rays and a cleaning. Funny thing though... it was actually the most relaxing part of my day. Go figure!
Here's something fun I did with a collage... creating a piece of jewelry with it using Ranger's Memory Frames. I'd like to think it's a statement about my future as a professional artist. I will stand out!
So, here it is... the finished logo for Art & Soul 2009. I want to give a big shout out to Glenny Densem-Moir who kindly asked if I was interested in designing the logo for next year's events. She is the driving force behind all the Art & Soul retreats and if you ever wanted to go somewhere to create wonderful, artistic things and meet like-minded people... I highly recommend attending this one!
Here's a good one! When I was in college taking photography classes, one of our assignments was to take a picture of a "still life" using a view camera. Being in love with irony like I am, my subject matter consisted of this crazy baby doll head I bought at a flea market with a cigarette stuck in its mouth. I filled the foreground with cigarettes and figured I'd go all the way with the message.
No, not me... although I must say that I do qualify! It's one of my favorite summer treats—New Jersey white corn. It's really sweet and, it's what's for dinner.
Hello all... I have some very sad news to report. Four weeks ago—6 days after our 2nd Wedding Anniversary—my husband Joseph walked out on me. With 9 years total together, always talking things out, and being each other's best friends... it really came as a total shock. His initial contact came an entire week after he left and in the minimal conversations we have had, he has not given me an acceptable answer as to why. But he does not want to talk and says that he does not want to reconcile. It seems like when the going got tough... he just got going.
