Moby.

Synesthetic commission finished and delivered.

God moving over the face of the waters, Moby. 2'x5'. Oil on Canvas. 2012. 

I think this is my favorite section. The larger photo does not really do all the details justice so I had to take some close ups.

Trash to Treasure

So I've taken to remodeling/up-cycling furniture. Ha. 


This dresser has lived in the closet of my childhood home for forever, and I needed storage for my book making supplies in my studio. So I commandeered it and painted it red...huzzah!

Before...covered in cat...

 

A slightly more challenging remodel was the re-upholstery of this pair of chairs I found in the neighbors garbage...

Gotta love 70's furniture.

I do.

I'm definitely happy with the way they turned out, even if I manged to accidentally staple both the backs on upside down so the seam shows...oops... 

After :)

2012 Jackolantern

So as any of you know who read my very few posts and follow my blog, I do really like to carve and post pictures of my Jackolantern masterpieces. This year I decided to tackle Hogwarts. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures till day 3 so my rooftops got a bit wilty...

How'd I do?

Assorted Craftings

  

So I've been crafting a ton lately...mostly because there are a lot of birthdays in May but also because the warmer weather inspires me. Here's a few fun things im working on....


Sarah and Stacey's Wedding guest book! First attempt at coptic binding. Eep this is going to take a lot of practice but I really don't think I ever want to glue a book together again.  

 Because who doesn't need a good pair of glittered pumps.

Old Nine West pumps, three shades of extra fine Martha glitter and a TON of Mod Podge.

So I make my own Laundry soap. What of it. It's awesome. I decided to etch a jar to put it in to make it even more awesome.

Visit Being Creative to Keep My Sanity for laundry detergent recipe details. My only addition is that for my next batch I would use a fine grater for the bar soap, as I wash my laundry cold and it doesn't always dissolve completely.

Coptic bound notebooks for my cousin Suzanne's graduation. I wish I had a set of these when went off the college. I suppose I could still make some for myself now that I've really figured out the stitch pattern

 Magazine Clutch. Woven magazines, magazine button closure with magazine beads. Fabric lined just in case you were worried something would fall out.

Made this without a pattern or any sort of clue what I was doing because one of my students asked to make one. And let me tell you, it took a real long time...

Moby: God Moving Over the Face of the Waters

New work in progress. Feels good to spend all day in the studio...just try to remind myself not to walk around touching everything in the apartment with oil painted hands...bad news bears for my white bed spread...

Hive O'Clock

The Hive O'Clock workshop was really great! Thanks to everyone who came. 

Fused Plastic | 3x3"

I'll be teaching a mini-journal making Hive O'Clock workshop for The Hive Archive on March 20th, 530-7pm at Artists' Exchange. Should be super fun.


To see more journals check out my images page.

arountuit

So its taken me pretty much forever to post anything of interest...but in actuality the real delay is the fact that my camera broke and I have just now gotten around to photographing some of my work. 
more to come soon, but for now check out here.

So completely addicted to Pintrest

2011 "jack"olantern

I wish my smartphone was smarter about taking pictures in the dark...so here's a shotty photo of this years masterpiece :)

The Altered Book

The newest obsession. Photos to follow. Eventually.

http://www.offbeatearth.com/dont-like-reading-other-uses-for-books/


http://pinterest.com/emmaleanne4/beautiful-books/

Things I've discovered this week worth looking at :)
http://betterbooktitles.com/
http://www.oceanmist.com/
http://www.pinchgallery.com/

Pumpkins 2010

A new year brings new pumpkin challenges....
Nothing beats last years giant pumpkin fiasco with the 17 lb. not so giant pumpkin...this year I resorted to buying my pumpkins...sigh...
none the less...I love them all the same

WALL - EEEEEEEEE

ET PHONE HOME....

Painting like a fiend. New images. Check out the post.
in other news...

some new tracks for your listening pleasure.
over there-------------------------------------------->

I enjoy this song a little more because of it's website.
Broken Bells: October

If you didn't know where the tracks came from would you be more impressed?

A gem of a collection of indie/alt rock genius.
Muse
The Bravery
Florence and the Machine
The Black Keys
The Dear Weather
Vampire Weekend
Plus this jewel from Bat for Lashes and Beck
Let's Get Lost



Can you honestly say you wouldnt listen to a mix with those bands? Im loving every second of it.

months and months with nothing to say...

or at least thats what it feels like...

but for now

im totally into this track
Marmaduke Duke: Kid Gloves Electrically Charged Boy Mix

actually the whole mix is pretty good

Remix Roundup Vol. 20 - 4.16.10

thanks burning ear

totally into it....buy the EP for a dollar woot!

Civil Civic: Less Unless

RIP Living Ears...

sigh...

And so the end of 2009 brought me a heap of computer problems...hence the inactivity...

but in good news, I got a camera, so I can post all my fun new craft things I've done while I was stuck in technology silence