Recently my husband and I had a date day! We visited Thomas Jefferson's Monticcello, walked the grounds, took pictures, and then had a real grown up lunch together. It was a really wonderful day together.
I shot the image above, as we were walking down a trail back toward the car. I think it was actually two different trees growing up and around the really large one.
The art found in nature never ceases to amaze me, never, never, never.
Have you found any Art In Nature around you lately?
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My art for the day expands on yesterday's post...and can be found on my blog!
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Today is
Cinderella Princess Mermaid Jewlery's
4th birthday!!!!
Okay, for the rest of the world that is my niece. That's what she named herself, go with it.
I made today...a silly picture for her.
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My nieces painted aprons with me! They are so cute and creative, it was so cool to watch each of their processes. M- didn't want her colors to touch, and B- wanted to watch them all mash together.
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For my sister and her adorable family!
What did you make today?
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Today I was working on the piece from yesterday, and don't really feel like putting virtually the same pictures up again sooo... I was walking into the kitchen and noticed something out of the corner of my eye.
On the top of a bookshelf lives a vase and an easel with a little picture my mom drew. (either in, or right after high school) It wasn't there. I'm not sure how, but it had fallen off it's little easel and ended up behind the bookshelf on the floor.
I dusted it off and began to put it back in place, but because it was in my hands I was able to see parts of it I hadn't remembered. A couple of finger prints, two holes from tacks and especially the way it is lovingly attached to a throw away piece of cardboard. I'm not sure if my mom did that or if my grandmother did, but it's cute. Looking at it again makes me want to protect it a little better, I'm going to have to frame it soon.
I love the way she used simple cross hatching and negative space in the leaves of the tree. I love that there is a teeeeny tiiiiny electric pole in the background on the left, like maybe there is a road over there leading somewhere wonderful.
Enjoy!
What did you make today?
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I hope everyone has been having a great holiday season so far! I know I certainly have. I was just washing and puting away a gift I recieved from my mother-in-law er...Santa, when I realized just how much I loved looking at it; a new place setting of Fiestaware; a new color for my collection.
Fiestaware stole my heart the first time I dined on a piece. The first time I remember using it was at my Aunt Teeney's house, she has an enourmous collection. At that moment I knew when I was in charge of my life (whatever that means) I would have them as my dishes. So, when I moved out the first thing my mom gave me for my apartment was Fiesta and some toilet paper, but that's a different story.
I love the weight, the thickness, the COLORS, the durability, and even the way it wears in, more lovely after years than the first day. If you haven't experienced it, a piece of Fiesta will show slight fork marks from meals past. I love remembering the parties, meals, and gatherings found in those tine marks.
The simplicity of Fiesta, with the vibrant colors are what makes them ART for me! Aren't they pretty? A few pieces from my collection.
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day 143--part of a larger project, from a family portrait shoot for Christmas.
Day 144--Pretty candle at the house in honor of Christian, lit this two nights in a row.
Day 145-- This is a picture I took at the State fair a few months ago, but I love the colors and textures so... Plus that's my motto. I want to experience every good thing.
I went to the founding meeting today of a new mixed media group in town. There weere seven great artists there, and I am honored to have been invited. I'm looking forward to working and learning from them all! Our first thing is an Altered Book round robin! So excited! You can look here for lots of info on Altered Books. The theme I have chosen is...dun dun duh dah! Self portrait. How did you guess? I am for sure going to incorporate that quote into my book.
I will be sure and keep you posted of my progress! Some of the themes I will be working on (in other people's books) are Celtic, Sewing, Steampunk among others! Excited!
What did you make today?
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