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Me, walking this road, one step at a time.... It seems like ages since I have posted, and I really had planned to be off blog until everything was done. But I've hit the halfway point in my treatments today, and I have to admit that overall, time has flown. I want to thank the many generous bloggers who have stopped by to wish me well, encourage me and keep the Blog Mistress firmly pointed down

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My Dear Friends, This is a hard post to write but here it is. After much ado and in and out of the hospital, I have been diagnosed with the *Big C* ~~ yes, THAT ONE. To make this short, I went in Nov. 6th with what appeared to be classic blood clot problems and came out with the other diagnosis. (still had the clots) This coming week, I start chemo and intend to fight, kick and scream till

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Just wanted to let everyone know I will be away from the computer for a few days. I am hoping this is a short absence and not a long one. I've turned off comments; will be glad to be back with you all soon! Pax....

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Something to consider forHalloween Evening......a little story... Many years ago, these two silly people decided despite their age, Halloween was for dressing up and enjoying the evening! Then later in their lives, they discovered that New Orleans was THE place to be for Halloween.....stopping by LaFittes Blacksmith Shoppe Tavern...... Or just hanging on the corner of Bourbon Street until dusk

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Today my Sweetie turns 54. He doesn't act like it. Now, wait....that's meant as a complement! Gary is so active he makes me look like a big banana slug. (which are fascinating creatures in their own right, just slow....) The above pic says it all----the consummate Ramones fan he is! A staunch supporter of change and seeing the country get better for all. Wicked quick sense of humor! Ornery as all

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A visitor came last night.....quietly, leaving a trace of white across the landscape. In frosty cold, I gazed at fields only yesterday gold....Today, white and glowing in the cold morning light.Lungs filled with the chill,I stood and captured. The remains of delicious FallAll aglowDeep petticoats of bronze and green,Soon to dropAnd blow into the Winter breeze. Pax....

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Well, my dear blog readers, never let it be said that the Blog Mistress is shy about expressing her opinions! SNARF! Today I find out that we all will be shoved over to the *new* Blogger interface in two weeks, whether we want to or not. I had tried it and could not make heads nor tails of the mess; could not SEE the very light colored icons (that I was clueless to what they were) and frankly,

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I am delighted to be one of the featured artists today over at Seth Apter's blog, "The Altered Page". Currently he is running a series about techniques and tools artists can't live without. Please take a moment to drop by and see what cool things are there, plus meet up with other artists you may have never had the chance to enjoy before. Oh, and there is one other reason too...... (hangs head

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After a lot of correspondence, many levels of frustration and waiting, waiting, waiting, my art is HOME. (yes, those are Mardi Gras beads on the door handle...it's always Mardi Gras here!) It had been so long since I had seen the work, it was much like being reacquainted with old friends as I unwrapped the pieces. These are some of my favorites, due to the intricacy of the work and mixed

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....# 20.... JAN!!!! Congratulations! Hope you enjoy these; I'll get them out in the post as soon as possible! Thanks to everyone who signed up and I wish I had books for all. In the meantime, stay creative and make wonderful things, even if I am going though a bit of a fallow spot awaiting health to return. And now I'm off to try and drag myself through a few errands today, then back to the

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Well, I can't actually GIVE that to you, but I can give away two books that might be of help! And WHY, you might ask, are *we* doing this?Well, I wanted to do a give away at 700 posts and it slipped right by me. Poof. Gone. Into the ether.Also, anyone who has stuck around while I have been extremely absent from the blog deserves a little perk....and these are little! LOL! Both books are nearly

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....more or less..... Two weeks of illness blur is equal to watching fog lift slowly. But even in that, there were some good moments, some beautiful like the one above, captured in the wet of morning, dew shining like little diamonds on the web! Sun soon ready to burn away the gray blanket across the fields, but leaving a bit of magic. I have been GOOD. (mark that in red on your calenders

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Time flies when you're having fun, but when you're kind of out cold.....well....I feel I have neglected this blog forever.Had a little *fly about* and am landing for a moment. I actually have a bit of art to photograph when I am back to par; one piece is fighting me tooth and nail, the other is finished. That's just how it goes~~art has a mind of it's own, and YOU better not mind! LOL! Down

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Hey Kiddies, I am down with a nasty bout of cellulitis~~the meds are worse than the *stuff* and I will be offline until I can get back on my feet again. That means, off blog, off computer, just plain OFF! ;-D  (more so than normal...yes, it's true...) Thought I would pop in quick and let you know what was happening here.....I'll be fine after the meds beat me up for a few days. Am closing

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Today the sewing table is temporarily transformed into an art table again. I will be doing a tele-class with Sarah Bush at 3:00 p.m. today, and wanted everything ready to go. The piece of art on the right is what came out of the last class~~it hangs in my kitchen and brings light to my life daily. Other goodies in order and waiting:   A limited palette plus collage medium and an assortment of

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Poor book......I'll have more scribbles than the actual text....*sigh* I had mentioned in my previous post about working the Artists Way book. WORKING. Not just passively reading. Sometimes, just like our cars, the Inner Artist needs a tune up; a little fresh oil, a part or two replaced and the bugs worked out. Bad stuff flushed out and new clean fluid put in. Occasionally it takes an almost

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.....and boy that last post was FUN!!! (which we all need now and then~~too little in this world) I have been busily working on these: ....which I *finally* completely yesterday. (and for some reason Blogger is squishing the width dimension of this photo....Lord save me from this beast! ACK!) The look of the finished pieces is not telling of the amount of work involved; it was hit and miss

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Scythe Woman here. Since the blog-mistress has been so deftly ignoring posting, I thought it was time to take a little CONTROL around here and get things moving. She has babbled for 700 posts. GOOD LORD!Who has that much to say???? (who wants to READ that much pablum???) So I'm here to pass out an award that *she* made a long while back and dawdled and then LOST in her files and now it's left to

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I have been in one of those typical artist slumps. It is a normal thing and the odd things it takes to get OUT of one, well, are unique to each artist. Too much stress, feeling like my creativity was being pulled in too many directions without any particular benefit to me, the artist.....time for change. Had to make more than one hard decision just for me. And after the first, things started to

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My studio muse, feathered friend, songster and clown.......I can't believe a year has passed since I first posted that you came into our home and life, and it has been a blessing! You know exactly who rules the roost (or studio), love chatting on the phone with whomever I am talking to, you have trained me well and are learning little tricks (like getting OUT) that I wish you wouldn't. But then,

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It is still dark.The crickets sing with delightful abandon.Outside, the moon is bright and castslong shadows across the yard.Cool air moves gentlyand is sweet with the scent ofundetermined plants.A parfum of the waning night.I hear the trucks on distant highway,hurrying to meet their driving deadlines.They are a melody over therelentless rhythm ofcricket-song.Chirp--chirp--chirp.They play their

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It is very quiet, this August fog that greets me in the early morning. A buffer to the noise from roads a mile or more away..... ....I watch the sun come up and light the land with gold, reflecting in the  moisture-rich air.... ....The view framed by porch posts as if by a paper easel used to print photos.... ....Shadows and boards become an interesting mix of abstract line....a simple

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(taken before a foggy morning....still cool and comfortable) I am opting for a single photo today. This one is so lovely, I don't want to detract from it with others. I had considered no words too, but then, that would be too much of a strain... ;-) Heading for the porch with coffee and going to enjoy the break of day. We are blessed with a cool morning, and this is when High Summer

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I have been a really bad blogger of late.Not visiting, not posting, the only art happening is throughthe camera lens.(not that this is any less art~~it is my soul!) Reuse of photos from FaceBook.....*sigh*Never thought I would be doing that.Especially when I have more photos that I know wherethey are in this computer..... Dry spells in life, when the creativity is suckedout of you, wrung out

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Sometimes I remain silent in a meditation. Life becomes cluttered and what I would say perhaps need not be said. Things are barbed and sharp......exterior and interior forces keeping me bound. None the less, I bloom. In drought, I still bloom....brightly and full. And retreat quietly in the twilight to ponder the twists of life,still rewarded with a lovely vision.  I wait.And mull this

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After days of heat, I was awakened to the sound of rain on the roof and distant thunder. Fields temporarily obscured by the much needed downpours.......the fresh smell of rain. Nothing like it. Tigerlilies standing their ground as the huge drops fell. Everything looking greener already. The petals unfurling despite the downpour. Beautiful, beautiful! And my view.... .....Good coffee,

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.....Just reminding everyone to visit Seth at The Altered Page for: And get me something to check *my* pulse for being included!  Have a GREAT SUNDAY! Pax....

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Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, art does NOT happen. I had started this piece quite by accident when I was finishing up my Michael DeMeng Colorwash Class. See, that tin *was* a saddle soap can with openers on the side. I think I was trying to soften up my Doc Marten boots when I discovered the soap had totally gone kaput. The tin was rusted exceptionally well, and after my initial fit

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Hate to admit I have no idea where the source of the above came from. But it is SO HOT here.....it just seemed appropriate. If I've offended anyone, well, sorry~~the heat has taken my brain! I also discovered that I am a lethargic lump, venturing out only in the late evening for a few flower photos--yes, there are intrepid things blooming and I will save that for another post. The sweet scent of

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  For your amusement......I am sitting in my pajamas and Bunny Slippers with the above earrings on, studio door open, cool air coming in. The birds outside are singing and Sweet Pea is replying. They seem to be enjoying each others company. The earrings at this hour? It's a Southern thing. Wear your jewelry till you keel over! They were customized for me by my friend Christine Wilson, who does

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.....with a few photos and some words. (please don't expect words of wisdom....that's more than my morning coffee can produce! LOL!) I was going through all the beautiful photos I had collected during our short Spring/Early Summer and thought how High Summer makes the landscape parched and somewhat colorless. Iris came and went like the wind; memories in digital. My tiny, tiny herb plantings

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.....leaving a small footprint. The Summer is flying, I am behind and need to try and get caught up once again. I have been absent from the blogs due to way to much going on in this thing I call my *life*...LOL! Such as it is. I'll be back when I have something exciting, interesting, funny or just plain ODD to post. In the meantime, walk lightly, enjoy the days and send a good thought my way now

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At last. Finally photographed fairly well, but still, not the same as the real thing. I wish I could bring you all into the studio for this one. I have to admit that as much as I adored this fabric, because the symbolism is so rich to me, it was a true test of faith to get this made. The brocade has a very fine thread, much like expensive silks that require the worker to have finger nails

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Popping in for a moment to say I have the green stole DONE, and I think all my pressure gauges are back into the normal range.....whatever that might be for me. LOL! Probably somewhere between the high end of a pressure canner and the boilers that run steam plants. I noticed my little Studio Assistant had posted for me in my absence and how sweet of the bird! In fact, I may put her to work on

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Hello followers of Mom's blog; Sweet Pea here. I'm probably not supposed to be doing this, and it was REALLY HARD for me to do without anyone finding out! (plus I know Mom cusses at Blogger a lot, and I think it makes sense now....even though I don't cuss, I'd like to leave Blogger a little birdie *present*.....) While Mom is still on blog break, I thought I would sneak in and give you a hint of

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Poor darlings...awaiting my attention.....*sigh*...... What a way to start the week....sidelined from a work in progress. I'll explain in a moment. First thing; manners. Welcome to the intrepid souls who signed on as followers of late, mainly in my *extremely well-mannered thoughts* (snarf!) about my blog and blogs in general! I did not scare you off. GOOD. You'll love it here!!! Okay back to

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Well....that makes a visual bang, yes? After the previous blog post, and the wonderful and thought provoking comments left (thank you everyone!) I felt that I wanted to make a statement, and at first I wasn't sure what. It turned out simply to be the above. This IS where I create. It's not just the art, or the sewing, or words or tutorials....it is the thought and the photos~~the time to find

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It seems the current question floating about the blog world is *what makes an art blog*? I respect the different answers, but here is the thing; the consensus is people just want to see art. They don't want to read, or find out the thoughts, or other information. Just put the photos up, take a peek and move on. My blog will never be that way. Why? Because the top photo is as connected to the

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"Hello! Mom cleaned today when she wasn't sewing for Pastor Steve." "Would you like to come in and see? I don't have guests often, but am happy to offer some honey treat...."   "Everything is so nice; I just have to show it off a little!You don't mind, do you?" "I should be humble...but it looks so nice and I like company!" "Mom says you all make her smile, so I'm smiling back at you too!

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Once upon a time a foolish girl headed out with her camera on a very hot (97 degrees) afternoon, with bleach on her hair, to snag a few photos of flowers. But she looked up and saw a passing cloud with the sun and thought, "Gee, how pretty!" (and actually, it was!) Then she wandered some more and looked up again and thought, "Gee, that doesn't look as nice, but I'll take a photo anyway...."

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The week has flown here, and I feel I have only captured tidbits through my camera lens, to save and savor later.Sharing a few.....it was a week of beauty. All exquisite proof of why I need to get out of the studio more often and enjoy some of the lushness of the garden before it fades. My habit of evening photo shooting has returned; this morning I shared coffee with the cool

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Just a quick pop in to share a cute little surprise I got while shooting under the Tulip Poplar the other day. I was in a bit of a hurry as weather was heading our way (as usual) and the branches were swaying to and fro. I did not anticipate one photo turning out in the lot. When uploading these, I found this little gut peeking over the top of the petal! He must be tiny, because the flowers on

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I spent a rainy day doing what I enjoy so, gathering all the supplies to pursue the next Liturgical Stole. I must add, the green I have in the photo is not the *real green*...the camera went off on it's own and got creative.....hmmmmmmm.......there is no glow in the dark, or tall yard after a week of rain color! Much more dignified! Currently on the cutting table, I have the main fabric; pinned

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I have to admit I have art stuffed just about everywhere in the house. And it's not all MINE. One of the delights of blogging is buying art from fellow bloggers. You read their blog, see their work, learn about the process and at some point you have to purchase. La Cucina So when I discovered Brian Sylvester at www.inkpunk.blogspot.com was selling these great mini-canvasses, I was smitten

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....But still lovely! For any of you wondering, we were not blown off the map; we might FLOAT off but everything is okay.I was out (as usual) in the weather recording the moments.And there was a lull in the storm when I noticed this interesting composition the rain had made~~bowing the poppy and everything wet and lush and looking different. My garden is an alien landscape now.I have a few

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I have to admit, getting to see a piece of my handwork *in action* makes me look at it in a whole new way. You have to understand that when something leaves the studio, generally I have moved on to the new project or am in a state of collapse and am trying to dig out the house. This was timed perfect; delivery late last week and then use yesterday. Pastor Steve, with the bowl used for water

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.....Well, this is my idea of it.....Happy Sunday,And the rest of your life! Pax....

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How could things be so beautiful if it's the end....I am utterly perplexed that people get on this bandwagon and pay attention. Let me explain why. I firmly believe when our time is up to go, we're going. We don't get a notice in the mail. We don't get a personal letter from the Universe. We don't even get a special statement from the bank to draw out our money and spend it all before *that day*

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    Pax....

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I have been diligently hand sewing a liturgical stole. It is beautiful. The fibers are from one of the most revered companies for these specialty fabrics. I am not being smug nor conceited; it all just came together in a most spectacular way, and I discovered with every stitch put into it, I was enjoying the process more than I had any other in a long time. There was something about the

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I don't know about the rest of you, but being blogless for several days was both a blessing and a curse. I got a LOT of work done, and it gave me some deep insight into the amount of time I spend with the blog; cropping photos, trying to get a post together that makes sense, looks appealing, etc. The extra time was the upside. The downside, of course, was not communicating with all the wonderful

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My apologies.....I truly have been Missing In Art. While I have had a few spare moments to pop into Face Book and say *hi*, most of my time has been feverishly spent getting the following pair of paintings, designed, created, varnished and OUT the door! All rights reserved; 2011. The photo is nominal~~I was (as usual) in a rush and just wanted to record them for posterity.....plus I was so

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Yesterday was what I refer to as a *white studio day*. These are the days when bundles of canvasses are opened and the gesso comes out.   The above photo pretty well describes my world. I am in the throes of prepping these, to get them (and a few others) acceptable for paint and collage. The new gesso that is used is not to my old fashioned liking; it is nonabsorbent and many of the techniques

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Today I shipped off two boxes of art I had been frantically working on after being accepted into a delightful gallery in Missouri, and the best part is two other bloggers are there also! Silke and Cathy both will have work hanging along with mine and I couldn't be happier! (and I know they are excited too~~check their blogs to take a look-see at their work) I know the blog has been a bit ignored

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    ....And extraordinarily lovely.....Enough said.  Pax....

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...think how much that would add up to! Considering the current events in the South, this is probably the only time I will be promoting one specific denomination on the blog. There are many good churches and beliefs out there, but here is where my heart lies, and let me explain UMCOR a bit. EVERYTHING YOU GIVE GOES DIRECTLY TO THE AFFECTED AREAS. People aren't turned away--this is relief, on

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Dear Readers, This post was brought together before the heinous and devastating weather hit our Southern States. (I have been away all day and am now catching up) It was with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I read of the toll that weather took on our brothers and sisters in the overnight hours. My prayers and heart go out to all who have been wrenched from a life they knew, have suffered

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....For a quick *Hello*. I am up to my pin-feathers in work right now, as it seems happens every Spring!  We're doing the normal storm dodging and trying to keep track of everything else at Casa Lockard.....the studio is busy and getting that well needed shovel out and yes, I am finding time to dabble with art. Life is GOOD! Hope everyone else out there in Blog~Landia is doing well, having fun

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  In a season of renewal,For the earth,For the heart,For the soul...May you be blessedabundantlyAnd see the blessingsall about you.Take them.And cherish.And give thanks. Pax.... 

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For those of us that had the privilege of reading "Gypsy Lulu Delights", we knew a warm and wonderful soul who was taken from us far too soon. I still have the link to her blog, though no longer there; it is a reminder to me of the wonderful woman who was a ray of sunshine, par excellance. Today would have been her birthday, and at the request of her daughter, we are letting loose a colorful

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Disclaimer: no tissue paper was hurt in this tutorial, even though they were flattened, ironed, cut, and stamped into submission! Well, I had to start with a little humor; I'm a bit punch~drunk from all the different papers I've dealt with lately! First off, all the tissue used here is recycled. The wrapping from a pair of Doc Martens, package wrap, fancy napkins with the other three plies

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They should at least find you HANDY! DH and I had the opportunity to meet his idol, Red Green. (and for any of you who don’t know who this is, well, you just have to see one of his shows…..trust me…..men at their, ummm, most creative) DH turns to Red and says, “I learned all I know about tools from you.” At which point Red goes deadpan, looks up at me and says, “I am so very sorry!”~~

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.....while I get the photos finished up for the stamped paper tutorial.Sorry folks, it's been an allergy-mess here after a local yokel set a fence row on fire and it's not burning; it's smoldering. And yes, the Blog Mistress is deathly allergic to smoke. (I'm living in *Deliverance*...I tell ya....)So here is something lovely to occupy your eyes! :-) The lush yellow of first buds.... Age

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Learning from mistakes....that is how this part came to be. I kept thinking of the skulls in yesterday's post and how they had gotten all sloppy from the wash seeping into the back of the paper, and knew that OLD book paper would be much more porous.....so out came the clear gesso.   I completely covered the backs of the book pages with the clear gesso and let them dry. The paper does curl, so

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  Let's review where we left off~~all the papers are dry from being stamped with the clear gesso, and if curled, have been ironed from the back. So now we're ready for the FUN PART! (lol!!!~~I've already had one Blogger fit, maybe getting the post up is the fun part~~hahaha!)I am using Golden Fluid Acrylics because the colors I chose are bright and transparent and there is plenty of pigment. I

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The goodies.....!!! And we're OFF! (well, *I* am, at any rate....) This is a fairly simple technique for changing the appearance of any printed paper that has a matte finish. It's a great way to use up pieces of scrapbook paper that just don't appeal to you, but were in a pack. Yes, I am a tightwad. What can I say. I love flowers but knew I would NEVER be doing the daisies in the photo-pack I

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I'm really hoping Blogger plays nice today~~loading photos has been a challenge to say the least. Anyway, the long promised paper tutorial. I decided to just do a highlight page first.I often do these and let them sit when I am brain addled on other work. They are pretty easy~~some are a bit more involved. The nice thing is if you have a day or two to mess with this, you can have some good papers

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This is one of those good/bad posts. I am delighted I can finally show this piece of art I labored over during the winter on a short deadline (well, short for *me*~~LOL!) but the reason I can now post it is.....it was not chosen to be included in a publication. So you, my gentle Readers, get the unveiling of "Reliquary Memoria". The pertinent details follow.  Sorry for the watermarks.....  A

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Found in an image search; cannot tell you where but kudos to who ever did this! We did not quite get to the point of the photo above, although there were several moments I thought it might happen...I mean, six straight hours of tinkering.......well, it DID cross my mind. Aw crap! She found me! I was sure this little guy was appalled that his nice computer home was suddenly *de-buggified* and

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"Muh-hahahaha! She won't be on HERE for a while!!!" Hey Kiddies.....I am pretty sure the little vermin above is in my computer somewhere, and I am looking for him with every tool I have at my disposal. Should I sudden go quiet for a bit, or you don't get an e-mail response, you'll know the de-bugging has gotten down and dirty. I actually have ART that I was going to post but with the current

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.....well, I've been DISTRACTED. Uh huh, I hear those little snickers of laughter. You know me. Do a search for "Wordle" and you'll get the most used words on your blog......FUN! What can I say? It takes so little. *sigh* I am still working on the house and studio, and managed to get one table CLEAN, as in, I can see almost all of the top. That, in and of itself, is a miracle. But little

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....Has been a bit preoccupied the past few days. It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it and unfortunately that somebody is ME...... I think I would rather make a trip to the dentist because I know when THAT will be done as opposed to the business of cleaning. I am not a Domestic Diva in any fashion other than being a good cook and even that is part time. So when Spring rolls around with all

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Now that's more like it.  THOSE are the type of *diamonds* I am talking about! The type you can WORK WITH. heeheehee! I am a tool girl. I just love them, and recently made a quick trip into a local supply store, only to come out with a small, heavy bag and a lighter wallet. That seems to be the way things work. But, in my defense, it was full of things I had been waiting for a long while to buy.

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Despite my best efforts to utterly incapacitate myself with the J.D. the other day, I am still alive..... .....peeking in, feeling a little blurred around the edges, but back on two feet. I am off to a day of catching up and (omg) fighting the Grocery Zombies! ACK! So you get a pretty picture and I get, well, a version of Dante's  "Inferno". I'm pretty sure grocery shopping is somewhere around

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The sum of my Spring blossoms, brought in to be saved from rain and wind. Yesterday had me working harder than I have in a long time; moving dirt, shoveling, etc. My power line was buried, the lot is large, and there was an amazing amount of soil that needed flattening, distributing and otherwise getting from point *A* to point *B*. Thankfully I had not taken the snowblade off the John Deere

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It was glorious......even when the clouds rolled in..... I am away from the computer most of today. First, having a new power line buried and anticipate no electricity most of the time. Second, doing the yearly greetings and salutations to the Doctors in my life and letting the moths out of the checkbook at the same time. Hmmmmm......I'd rather be on-blog.Saturday evening I had about a one

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There's a reason for that grinning skull in bright red.....read on.... Minor Rant Alert dear readers!This falls under the heading of *Stupid Things Anne Does With Little Thought Attached*.I apologize for bad pun in the post title, but dang it, it was just sooooo tempting! Without further ado, my experiences this week with: 1. The making of a small sketchbook~~and~~ 2. Cheap canvas. While

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Yesterday's mail held a delightful package. As I pulled the container out of the mailbox and noticed the return address, I knew immediately what it was and hoped I did not manage to drop it from excitement before returning to the house! It was the prize from the colorwash competition held in Michael deMeng's "ArtLab #1" on line class. (ArtLab #2 is coming soon to a computer near YOU!) I gently

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I will admit it right here---I am a RUST FREAK. I love all things rusty.I am the odd duck that stops in the middle of a busy street to pick up a rusted bottle cap. I love the patina rust gives to metal, and the instant feel of story and age. Therefore, I am always on the look-out for easy ways to rust things without getting extremely toxic. I know there are compounds, but I go for the simple

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Yep! That says it all!!! Been a GOOD WEEK!!! I have people to thank this week, and I need to first say I am sorry I was away from the blog and blog-land so much. I sort of feel like I lost a week~~it flew by, dragging me through the dirt with it. My plans (and I use that word loosely) all got turned upside down so I just had to wing it. I'm sure y'all have been there... A LONG OVERDUE (bad

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I am a fickle mistress;In other days, your colors would not call. Sweet whites so different from the Winter's snow,All close, embraced within each others arms. The grays and greens of faerie drapings,Awaiting small magic hands to cut and sew. My prejudice is lifted as now, the lowly weed~~A joy to see, decked out in crystal beaded finery.   And sturdy regimental soldiers,Push forth from

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It was tough.....I want everyone to win, but dang it, THREE doesn't go around to FORTY-FIVE.   *SOB!* So I had to sit down and handy-dandily get the random vibe (via random.org, grazie!) going this fine Mardi Gras morning to announce where the copies of "Secrets of Rusty Things" and the skellie, Golden fluid and another little *perk* (see photo) will be winging off to! Where are we GOING??? oh

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If you have not signed up for the give away tomorrow, now is the time!!!Three winners~~click the photo in the sidebar to go to the link where you need to put your name! Goodies to new homes!And Happy Lundi Gras!

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The Winter has run too long,I wait with hope for warmer days.... My tresses, ragged from the wind,Cling tightly to the memories of sunny moments.... A bit broken,But not beyond repair.... For I have fought the long and darkOf the year before, and bear the scars.They heal in delicate pattern.... For now I simply sigh,A droplet here and there.The buds belie my words.Full bloom is close

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The endless battle....in which no one wins.... One of the things I have always wondered about is why there are sooooo many fights in the arts community. Generally, they revolve around what *is* or *isn't* art, who *is* or *isn't* an artist, on and on, ad infinitum, ad nauseaum. Sometimes, there seems to be so much energy expended on the fighting about art that I wonder what gets it started in

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"Gris-Gris For The Itinerant Artist" (c) 2011 A.M.H.Lockard I have worked and worked on this piece. It started with an anchovy tin I saved and stashed in the studio. It kept calling to me. Saying, work with me, make me into *something more*. But an anchovy tin is small; I mean small. And I kept setting it aside, and it kept catching my eye. Having finished one piece for my online class, I felt

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Final treatment......happy Anne! I did not realize, as I have been in way too much of a rush lately, that I had not posted the photo of the completed "Heart and Daggers". I finally mounted it on a birch cradled panel, rounding the edges with my handy dandy bench grinder and then had a ball with techniques I learned in Michal deMeng's class. I had to jump out of the box, and this is from a girl

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Oooooooo, arty goodness, going out to three lucky people! Here's the bottom line... I never thought I would reach 200 followers, and when I checked the dashboard yesterday, it was at 202. BINGO!!! Time for the GIVEAWAY!!!! I had purchased, some time back, two copies of Michael de Meng's "Secrets of Rusty Things" just for this day. I actually thought that I would be holding onto them longer.

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Beautiful winged shrine from Barbara Mason  I am hopping in quickly to say THANK YOU to two wonderful bloggers I met during One World One Heart~~and lucky ME~~I won a couple of prizes! (generally I am the last person on the planet to win something, so this was a nice surprise and also makes me wonder if the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are getting the tack down and saddling up their steeds..

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The last flight.....searching for the WINNER!!! This has been a real experience for someone who seldom does a lot of blog-hopping! WOW! First of all, THANK YOU to Lisa at A Whimsical Bohemian who pulled this whole massive journey together! And then thank YOU to everyone who stopped by El Milagro and special thanks to those who found content here that made them sign on to follow! I truly *heart

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Yep, those are some big hams....and another big ham on the table.... Ah, I live for those few quiet moments, when I have on hand knit socks, my Doc's and the feet are up. Resting. Doing nothing. Those days are few and far between. But I'm popping out until the 17th and try and get some work finished up around here; some is class work and some is sort through, pick up and put away or throw

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May you all have a wonderful day, with warm hearts and warmth from friends near and far. St. Valentine was there for all, as are my wishes for you. Pax.... 

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Remember that ornery little skull??? Well, he was MOST DEMANDING as far as being dressed properly...... I promised a finished piece from one of the samples I had used in the gel tutorial, and here it is. I am hoping--reeeeeeally hoping!--that today is NOT the day DH decides to look at the blog, because it is my gift to him tomorrow. HA! I won! Free makeover, and now I be a Pirate Skelly!!!

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Well, you get a bunch of show-offs together and you know what is going to happen.....*sigh* These are four gels I have that, quite frankly, are unique and really cannot be duplicated. I will start on the far right with the Large Gold Mica Flake. It is exactly what it says; large, gold, flake. A little goes a long way. In fact, I usually reduce it some with extra soft gloss gel, so there is not

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I know this cannot compare with the last post, so let's not even go there. No eye candy, just nominal art.*SIGH*Sorry kiddies. Alas, a boring heart....no Pirates..... As with most of what I do, occasionally things just take off in another direction and it is NOT what I had in mind. This is the case with the post today; the four heart stencil that seemed like a good idea but was a devil to pull.

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Bloody hell...what am I doin' on this blog??? Where's me rum? Alright Mateys, say you be shipwrecked on a spit o' land with only yer jar of gel medium and a swatch o' canvas and yer trusty dagger (a.k.a. palette knife)..... Sands and Dagger Club.... And on that same island you be shipwrecked with the lurvley Cap'n Jack, and he be runnin' out of rum. (ye knows how he gets....) Why is all the

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Well, in my defense for that awful title, there was music involved..... This is a quicker and easier post than the next to come. What I was looking for was something glitzy that could possibly be used in place of one of the shiny mica gels. A lot of us who have done any amount of mixed media have snagged some great German Glass Glitters~~the real deal, the type that cuts your fingers if you

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Oh, Goldens! Oh, glass beads! Oh, JOY!!! Ouch! Late in the studio humor, which stinks actually, as I don't like that ad! Yep, that was ripe. (channeling the Grinch here...) Sorry.... Moving right along, we're off with the beginning of the gel mediums tutorial. First things first; I am only using soft gloss gel medium in these demos unless I should mention otherwise. The first I had heard of

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Oh.....the possibilities......the yumminess.....the COST Sorry for the delay on this, the first post on gel mediums. I have been slightly mentally distracted and figured I really needed all my faculties for this series! Here is what I want to propose in the next couple of posts~~having a lot of gel mediums is a great thing, but when you don't use the specialty gels that often, or if you live

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A wonderful journey of bloggers.....click here for more Welcome, welcome! I'm Anne M. Huskey-Lockard, and I am hopping on this delightful bird and taking wing to be part of One World One Heart, sponsored by the sweet Lisa at A Whimsical Bohemian.  I have managed to miss every other year of this wonderful event and am slipping in on birdie tailfeathers this year! WHEW! So first, a little

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