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Cassandra, creator of My Artful Adventures, is hosting The Haunted Masquerade Blog Event on October 24, 2009.
Here are the details from Cassandra: The goal for bloggers is to host their own Haunted Masquerade on their blog on October 24th. You can design your party however you choose - You can display, create, share and giveaway anything that inspires you.
Check Cassandra's post for more details. Begin thinking up some haunting ideas now - October is only a few months away.
Marie chose the theme of Fashion for this week's theme on Sunday Postcard Art.
I decided to travel back to the Roaring Twenties and feature some Flapper Fashionistas. I can picture these two ladies tooling around Paris, in their compact sedan, to visit famous city sites. Check out the other fun entries on Sunday Postcard Art.
I finally finished my French Flower Bucket today. I began the project a few months ago but never got back to completing it due to other art endeavors and ideas. Do you do this too? I think my Project List is too long.
I started with a silver metal bucket which I painted a robin's egg blue. I then pasted a vintage pharmacy label and a small heart frame on the bucket. For protection, I added a coat of varnish.
Now, all I need to do is stop by the Florist for a bouquet of flowers.
Michelle Ward has come up with a challenging and creative idea for Crusade No. 32 - Knock Yourself Off.
Here are the details in Michelle's own words:
Make sure you visit Michelle's site to see some gorgeous examples of her art - and for more Crusade details. The Crusade due date is August 1, 2009 so get busy.
On Sunday Postcard Art, this week's theme is Vintage Children. Guest Artist, Gayle, picked out the wonderful theme. Thanks Gayle.
Stop by the SPA blog to check out the other entries.
In the recent issue of Body & Soul magazine, I read an article which quoted Martin Boroson, author of One-Moment Meditation: Stillness for People on the Go. He talked about fitting meditation into all those little "lost" moments that people generally think of as a waste of time, e.g., being stuck in traffic or standing in line at the grocery store, etc.
Boroson
says, "Most of the time we fail to realize the enormous potential of a
moment." He goes on to say, "The word 'moment' actually comes from a
Latin word that means a particle sufficient to turn the scales." Boroson believes "A moment can be revolutionary. It can turn your life around."
I liked what he said about moments and thought of applying his ideas to my own daily art work. After all, isn't creating art the ultimate meditation? I know that there are many moments in my day when I can fit in a quick sketch, whether I'm at home or sitting in the waiting room of the doctor's office.
I also thought of moments that I could salvage during the down times of my day. I already have developed the habit of sketching, at night, while the TV is on. But I could probably produce more paintings, if I put my watercolor paints, brushes and water container out on my studio table - and/or in a corner of my kitchen counter - ready for use.
For today's post, I acutally did a quick sketch using some "found" moments. I'm intrigued by this idea of "revolutionary" moments and I hope to explore this topic again.What will you do with your moments today?
Here is the doodle that I talked about on Monday. Doodling is so relaxing. I had no specific idea in mind. I just kept playing with the black markers.
Well, I don't know how I did it. Maybe I've been visiting too many blogs lately. Somehow, I thought this week's theme, on Sunday Postcard Art (SPA), was black & white. So I produced a black & white doodle. When I visited SPA today, I found out that the theme is really fabric.
Thankfully, a while back, I made a postcard that contains ribbons. See below. Tomorrow, I'll post my black & white doodle. Now, back to visiting more blogs. Hmmmm....I have a good excuse. Blog trolling enhances Creativity!!!
Check out the other wonderful postcards on SPA.
It may have been the July 4th weekend (with less antique vendors) - or the hot weather - but I didn't find any vintage items, at the Raleigh Flea Market, that caught my attention.
However, we also visited The Scrap Exchange in Durham and I found some lovely decorative paper. The black & white paper is 24 1/2" x 36." I should have purchased more of it. I think the paper will make a nice background for a collage.
I enjoyed hunting through The Scrap Exchange which is a nonprofit, creative reuse center. Their "mission is to promote creativity, environmental awareness and community through reuse." The Center receives new material daily and sells it at 50-75% off their original retail price.
What can you find there? Depending on the day of the week, anything from ceramic tiles to decorative paper, matte board, fabric, buttons, glass beakers, test tubes - and much, much more.
They also have an Artists' Marketplace, featuring items from local craftspeople and artists who use reclaimed materials in their work. If you live too far away from the Center, you can purchase items online.
Check out their site for more interesting information about all of their activities.
Issue 7 of Art Trader Magazine is now available for downloading and reading.
The magazine includes these articles: Artistic Journeys: Creating Art for Healing; How to Make Matboard Pencil Holders; Walk-through Art: Markers and Colored Pencils and How to Use Wax to Create ATCs with Texture. But there's so much more to read - You have to check it out!
I always enjoy reading this magazine. It's both informative and creative. The Year 1 - Art Trader Magazine Compilation Book will be available soon.
This week's theme, on Sunday Postcard Art (SPA), is nests. My favorite nest is my home. All I need is a cup of freshly-brewed coffee, my sketchpad, pencils and a comfortable chair to keep me happy.
Visit the SPA blog to see what the other talented artists did with the nest theme.
We're traveling to the famous Raleigh Flea Market which features more than 600 vendors, located both indoors and out. The Market has the largest selection of antiques, jewelry and furniture in North Carolina.
I'm looking forward to finding some vintage treasurs. Happy 4th of July!!!
I'm always on the hunt for new (to me) mixed-media sites. Today, I came across the home of Altered Bits which calls itself "a site of artistic possibilities in the world of altered art."
They produce a zine and the latest issue, Odd Numbers, is now available. (Be patient, it is nearly 122MB.) The art work, in the zine, is both beautiful and innovative.
There's a good deal to see on Altered Bits. Check out the Gallery and Links. And the Shop which sells collage sheets, embellishments, curiosities, kits - and more.
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