SPRING ART PROJECTS

Spring is peeking around the yard this weekend.

Sure signs we are getting spring weather here in the mountains.

Rescued wicker chair from the town's spring clean up.. tossed in a pile of yard debris to be picked up.

I brought the chair home, found a can of blue paint on sale at Lowe's and tada.. new chair.  Next

came the two rocker patio metal chairs.. once a dark green, now painted a perky spring green.

Then three new cushions and TADA!!!!  a nice set for the front porch. 

And last, a new collage painting I did for Dan and me.  I made one similar for my son and his

honey, and liked it so well, I decided to make one for Dan and me.

Next..

lentil soup for dinner tonight.

It's cool and cloudy and soup sounds delicious!

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and a month later....

I cannot believe it's been over a month since I have been here.  Time has been flying by.  Lots of new art for art shows, spring yard clean ups between snow storms, mom visiting, end of ski season parties, oh the list goes on and on.

So, this morning, I decided to move the little hutch over in the corner of our dining room to open up more room around the table.  Which then meant I had to rearrange the "gallery art".  The walls of our great room are painted a lovely soft wheat yellow and for some reason, that soft glowing color isn't showing up in these photos.  But then it's a cloudy day.  I have several large pots of flowers that are wintering inside (one is the huge geranium that is by the patio door).  Those will move outside when the weather finally warms up.

We have had some lovely spring days, and some typical snow days.. the usual spring time in the rockies.

It's always fun to rearrange.  Keeps the energy flowing through the house.  And springtime is always a perfect time to spruce up the homestead, both inside and out.  I am itching for summer.  My favorite time of the year.

And I vow to work on Dad's shrine art that I want to do.  Especially since Dad came by in my dream last night.  It was a quick visit, and then he blew me a kiss goodbye.  It has left me very nostalgic today.

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ahhhh.. summer is around the corner

CAMY LOVES SUNFLOWERS!

A cheery sunflower for a sweetie named Camy.

I used a corner frame sample for the base to attach the sunflower and leaves ( using painted recycled linoleum) and then I attached beads and fabric ties for more fun.

This is a house warming gift for my friend Camy.

She is as cheerful and sunny as a whole field of sunflowers and a wonderful artist.

I am so thrilled for her today.

She is a bright spot for all who know her.

xoxo to Camy.

IZ

IZ

I could listen to Iz every day.  His voice is pure Hawaiian Aloha.

I often do art while listening to his cd.

May your world be filled with much Aloha

and may Iz's spirit touch yours.

Here's another Hawaiian favorite of mine.

HA

read this:

http://www.lynnjohnsonphoto.com/index.php?s=galleries&p=hawaii

HA.

A part of my heart will always be in Hawaii.

aloha.

DADDY'S GIRL

Today is Dad's birthday.  He would of been 84.  It's hard to think Dad's been gone now for 2 1/2 years.  I was a real Daddy's girl.  Growing up, he opened up a world of wonder and curiosity and I attribute my desire to be an artist because of his influence.  He loved the mountains and would tromp or 4 wheel endlessly, always wanting to see what was on the other side.  Always noticing the small details around him.

In this picture, taken about 1955, Mom and I were saying goodbye before we boarded the train for New York and then a cruise ship that would take up to Europe.  Mom had suffered the loss of my brother, Michael, who died at about 9 months old,  from what was originally thought Leukemia but later was discovered to be a blood disorder that could of been corrected with a simply blood transfusion.   It left Mom fragile and homesick for her family back in Germany.  We went back for 3 months, and it was quite an adventure for me.  I remember odd things about the trip.. the clock in Munich that had dancing life sized people that would come out and whirl around when the clock chimed.  A nougat candy that came in a round tin with a small wooden spoon to scoop out and eat.  Mom's Viceroy ciggerrettes that she would get out of a vending machine on the boat.  The scary mean Santa that came to my grandmother's apartment with a switch- a monster compared to our fat jolly version in the states.  Note the frills and lace I am wearing..

ghad.   I still to this day do not like frilly or lace from all the foofoo mom would dress me up in.  And those curls..  pink sponge curlers - because my hair is stick straight!

But most of all, I remember how thrilled I was to come home to Daddy.. and how happy our little family of three reunion was.  A new tricycle for me and lots of kisses for mom. 

Miss you Dad.. 

Hope you are having a wonder-filled day somewhere.. perhaps trekking a meadow filled with flowers and birds and lots of sunshine.  Wishing we could be with you.. I know mom wishes it daily. 

ta for now

STUDIO TIME

I have been cranking out lots of recycled linoleum art pins.  I am taking a batch to the opening tomorrow night at the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities for our opening of our show UNTAMED AND RECLAIMED.  We are seven artists who have shown together for years and we collectively approached CCAH about a show featuring recycled art.  Of course, this is bliss for me because I use a LOT of recycling objects in my art. 

I promise to take lots of pictures highlighting the event and the art.  We are to all dress up.. and I have

my outfit poised and ready to wear. 

Today a snow storm is approaching our area, and I am keeping my spirit up for spring.  It's maddening this time of year to have days in the 60's and then WHAM - snow.  And we can have some whopper snow storms.  But!  Spring snow can be over quickly, the sun returns and so do the robins. 

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QUIRKY FACES TIMES FOUR

These are the four faces I created using painted recycled linoleum.  I added found objects for features

and each face was mounted on wooden cradle boards 6 x 6 that I covered with dictionary paper.  More in the future I think.  These will be in the upcoming show Untamed and Reclaimed at the CCAH show.

Opening is this friday evening.  We are to dress up.  I have my outfit ready to go.. and it should be great fun.

ta for now