"Atmospheric Delight"...abstract watercolor

Humingbird...watercolor and digital effects..!!

Wild Surf...5x7

This is in honor of my daughter who is going to Hawaii for a month with her college Geography class..while looking at photos and Hawaii destinations..I became very motivated to begin my "ocean art" again....wish I was joining her...!!

Handmade Polymer Clay Tiles ..collaged on canvas

Misty..watercolor and digital....Happy Thanksgiving all..

Sittin pretty....watercolor and digital

Female Form ...Golden Acrylics

Shierling...digital overlay with watercolor artwork

Experience the NOW...!!! Thats all there really is...

Excerpt from Dan Clurmans' interview with Eckhart Tolle...from Meditation Blog...for further reading, check out "The Power of Now" by Eckhrt Tolle or "The new Earth"...try something new...It could be just what you're looking for.

DC: Do you have any suggestions for how to remember, how to stay awake to the now?

ET: A built-in reminder is the simple understanding that whenever any kind of unhappiness arises, you know you've lost the now. That's a built-in alarm clock. The moment you realize you've lost the now, come back to the now. Immediately the alertness is back. It's always available. After a while, when you see that you're identified with thinking, that you are basically asleep in the dreamland of thought, then step out of thought into now. Again, suddenly, you're awake. Sense perceptions, simple beingness, presence, stillness: all here, now. After a while, presence becomes more self-sustaining because the qualitative difference is so vast between the state of presence and being identified with mental noise. As you become familiar with presence, you will "choose" presence more and more, rather than being identified with thought. Actually, the ability to choose presence depends on the degree of presence that's emerging in you. Ultimately, you are not choosing, there's nobody there to choose. When you think you are choosing, presence is simply emerging in that moment. But if I say, "There's nothing you can do," that is not helpful. I say you can choose presence, but I know presence is really choosing you.

DC: The sense of presence becomes so satisfying in itself. Presence basks in the sense of presence, and paradoxically, it looks like nothing is going on.

ET: Presence remains even amidst worldly activities. Stillness is there even when you're doing something quickly, like rushing to answer the phone. Otherwise you would be condemned to moving in slow motion.

DC: Presence also has no form, yet there's a recognition of presence amidst form. It's easy to think that it's a characteristic of some form, but there's no location to presence at all.

ET: When there's a teacher who embodies presence, then it seems to come for a while through that opening. The teacher is an opening to presence. But ultimately, that's just a temporary perception; presence has no physical place. Again, paradox comes back in. Presence seems to come from a physical place.

DC: Even looking at trees or plants, when there's a sense of presence, everything seems to radiate presence.

ET: That's so. The whole world changes when there's presence—sunlight everywhere–because you're not separate from the world.

DC: It feels like such a gift to celebrate this presence together, a blessing.

ET: Questions have dissolved, haven't they?

SpRiNg...ItS HeRe....ACEO for SaLe on EbAy...

Buy Here:...http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

Mothers Day..ACEO Watercolor and Sakura ink on 140 lb paper..Happy Mothers Day to all the Wonderful Moms..

for Sale on Ebay...http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

Butterfly Garden..ACEO..Watercolor and Sakura Ink on 140 lb paper..

For Sale ...www.smArtee.ETSY.com (sold)

Birds-Eye-View....ACEO Watercolor and Ink...

Buy Here....http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

Blubelle..ACEO...2.5 x 3.5 Winsor and Newton Watercolor and Sakura Ink on 140 lb paper

For Sale ... http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

5 Trees to Please...18 x 24 Acrylic on canvas

http://smArtee.Etsy.com

ACEO..2.5 x 3.5....Desire..Watercolor and Ink...

(sold)

4 x 6 OSWOA Original watercolor and digital creation

For Sale...www.smArtee.ETSY.com

ACEO ...for sale Ebay..."JoLt"...macro view ..abstract flower

This ACEO is now on SaLe on Ebay...bidding starts at $4.99..check it out..!! Jolt is a Winsor and Newton Watercolor/Sakura Ink and embossed design on 140 lb high quality watercolor paper...it can be yours at ...http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08/(sold)

Digital Collage Sheets..something new..at least to me..!!

Hellooo, everyone...Ive been away so long it seems like a year already...My husband had some medical issues, mostly resolved now...we had a scare though because a lung xray came back questionable..? very nerve wracking, between wating for MRI approval, wating for results...Ahhhh and then second opinions .....we are very fortunate to have very good results..no serious outcome..well except for his back..herniation and some nerve damage but at least treatable and workable...anyway havent really felt like creating or blogging...I realize that many people can create, sometimes even more so when they have trying times..but I cant even pick up a pencil....usually my art comes out of a joyous and happy place..if that feeling is missing so is my creative side..i wish I could channel my art through any emotion, but for now this is all I have....any way have been seeing a lot of digital collage blogs and opportunities to purchase these sheets, a few persons had asked me if I would prepare some of my work and voila...so it goes...I love being able to provide artists with designs or original creations that would work well in their own art or mixed media..I am really intersted in Mixed media but dont really have a knack for it yet...Im slowly learning and cant always find the time to get messy and get out a lot of supplies..for me pencil pen paper and laptop are all I need to creat eon the go..then I bring home sketches and drawings and utilize my watercolors at night... anyway here are a few of my digital/watercolor collage pieces and they are for slae at ETSY, very affordable and can be sent as jpeg through email...no shipping costs..yeaaahhhh....!!click to view............http://www.smartee.etsy.com/

StArLiT...

For Sale...www.smArtee.ETSY.com(sold)

Sun City.4 x 6 in...OSWOA.."SALE"...bids starting at .99 cents...Hurry..!!

(sold)
Buy it HERE..Ebay..!!

A few of my Favs...I will be highlighting new ones each week, so if you dont have an ETSY..go get one now.!!!

Check out.......

www.Colorfuldayz.com.......
..I love this site..I would've highlighted a few finds ..but the whole site is great..good photography....great art..kool links....and fantastic ideas to get you going...artistically that is...Check it out...its my new friend..kelly...!!

Oceana....*SOLD*

Buy Here...at EBAY

Sea Foam...*SOLD*

Today was 65 degrees and the water looked irresistable...we turned the clock ahead, spring is near and soon..back to the ocean..cant wait..!!
Get it Here...EBAY

Great site for those of you who wish to sell your work and learn new ways to market yourself..

I just stumbled across this exceptional website...http://www.artbusiness.com/. that focuses on everything that has to do with buying and selling art. It covers everything from how to get grants..http://www.artbusiness.com/osorgrants.html...to selling your artwork in a weak economy..http://www.artbusiness.com/econosell.html..and avoiding common artist website mistakes...http://www.artbusiness.com/weberrors.html...I thought the article on producing and creating prints of your work was very informative and a great indroduction to this site..

(...taken from...ArtBusiness.com)
If you plan on producing lots of inkjet prints, think seriously about buying your own equipment, or perhaps buying it together with several other artists. Printer prices have plummeted in recent years to the point where they can pay for themselves in relatively short periods of time. Hiring publishers or fine art printers to print your prints is rapidly becoming a thing of the past (except for specialized artisan or print publishing workshops known for producing exceptionally high quality images). Keep in mind, though, that when you buy your own equipment, you have to learn to use it.
Additional pointers:
► Shop around and compare prices before contracting work out. Get references from other artists who use the same publishers to be sure you get good value, good service, and quality images for your money.
► Make sure your image files are large enough to produce superior quality prints, and use printers capable of printing in high resolution (high dpi). You don't want dot matrix patterns to be visible on your prints (unless showing dot patterns is an intended characteristic of your art). Color fields should be crisp and clean with no overlap or fuzzy edges.
► Know the characteristics of your inks. Under what conditions will they fade? Are they water-resistant? Should they be protected with finishes? Should they be displayed only in low light? If you want your art to last, it's important to use the best inks, papers, and protective coatings available.
► Use pigmented inks only. Dye-based inks fade substantially over time. By the way, the last time I checked, Iris printers still can't use pigmented inks, so avoid Iris prints.
► Make sure you know what equipment is being used to print your images, as well as what inks, papers, and dpi (resolution). See samples of exactly what you're contracting for before you sign any dotted lines, and be sure the quality of those samples meets with your approval.
► Think about offering a little extra for early buyers of your latest editions-- maybe a little larger size, special paper, a personal statement, or other add-ons. Showing consideration to your first few buyers encourages them to buy first again, and might encourage other buyers to get in line quicker the next time.
► The nature of digital art is such that even though you print the same file over and over again, you can make each image unique with relatively minor changes. So experiment with different options-- you may end up pioneering techniques that digital artists will follow for years to come.

Hi all..!! I was nominated for this, my first award, by my friends at WeBlog Artists

........And here are my top favs..You Go Girls..!!

1.http://sandramucciardi.blogspot.com/

2.http://lindacardina.blogspot.com/

3.http://sleeplessimagination.blogspot.com/

4.http://almaleeoriginals-artscape.blogspot.com/

5.http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/

The rules are as follows:

1)Put the lemonade award logo on your blog or post.

2)Nominate 5-10 blogs that show great attitude and or gratitude.

3)List and link your nominees within your post.

4)Let them know they have received the award by leaving a comment on their blog.

5)Nominate your favorites and link to their post.

I decided I would nominate five of my newest friends and outrageously wonderful blogs..!!

Congrats to all of you leaders and followers... both need each other to thrive..!!

"Shine"...a little garden in your hands..

A Little word on SFA..Small Format Art (no more than 14" in any one direction)
Being small in size, SFA is usually affordable and collectible, with the benefit of creating eye-catching displays when used inventively in your décor.
(taken from:.....http://www.smallformatart.com/)

* SFA is collectible, affordable art and a wonderful way to
create unique displays in décor

* SFA can be displayed on furniture tops, mantles, walls.
Room walls, or little walls in hallways.

* Display SFA in your décor to reflect your personality, etc.
They can be eclectic. Endless potential/possibilities.

* Display SFA in a Group setting - doesn't need to match sofa
and/or drapes. Easy to change your display(s) to suit your moods.

* SFA can include 3d objects in the grouping to add interest and emphasis.

* SFA can be collected by artist or by theme, or color, or ?

* SFA can be collected as smaller, more affordable work from an artist
that you'd love a larger work, but can't afford or have the room to put it.

* SFA can be framed inventively.

* SFA are dynamic collectibles!"




Flourish......original ACEO's sold, Winsor and Newton watercolor, sakura ink and embellishments...prints for sale HP Vivera archival ink on Epson Velvet Fine art paper with embellishments..!!

Some of my favs of the ocean..the way I see it..

I grew up on the north shore of Long Island, my front yard was the Long Island sound, not the ocean but close enough for kid. Now we live about 40 minutes from the Atlantic ocean..and there is nothing better than the ocean breeze, salt air and hot sun on your face. It is definitley my favorite palce to go and that is why I seem to be obsessed with creating ocean and wave scenes....My favorite artist who creates Hawaaian Waves and ocean scenes is Heather Brown..her art is incredible and you can find her at...http://www.heatherbrownart.com/

This is a birds eye view of Bayville and the red dot is where I grew up..looks very serene here but I remember the waves..they were really big when I was realy little..!!

"Splash"...ACEO for sale at http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

....as everyone knows, I have an obsession for oceans, waves..in general the beach..!!

Between the Lines...original was acrylic on canvas.. now available as print.

My Family ...my inspiration,my laughter and my love..!!

"To Dance".......

...Carved linoleum and painted with acrylic and stardust powders..!!

ACEO.."Old Time"...$4.99 at...http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

...what a bargain for an original..check it out..!!

"Nitebird"......

This is a combination of a photo altered and enhanced with Painter X by Corel..and digital layering with a scan of a previous watercolor piece..

Moonglow.........available as a flat note card and matching envelope..EnJoY..!!..Smartee.Etsy.com

Laughter....LOLOLOLOLOLOL....why its so good for you..!!

Not a day goes by where I dont have to stop myself in my tracks due to uncontrollable laughter..It usually happens with one or both of my daughters and/or my husband..and it usually revolves around some crazy comment or "bad habit" one of us has or repeats..Ive read about the benefits of laughing and here are a few great reasons why you need to loosen up and Laugh

from..The Laughing Cure
By Elizabeth Scott, M.S

Stress Management Benefits of Laughter:
Hormones: Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones like cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline), dopamine and growth hormone. It also increases the level of health-enhancing hormones like endorphins, and neurotransmitters. Laughter increases the number of antibody-producing cells and enhances the effectiveness of T cells. All this means a stronger immune system, as well as fewer physical effects of stress.

Physical Release: Have you ever felt like you "have to laugh or I'll cry"? Have you experienced the cleansed feeling after a good laugh? Laughter provides a physical and emotional release.

Internal Workout: A good belly laugh exercises the diaphragm, contracts the abs and even works out the shoulders, leaving muscles more relaxed afterward. It even provides a good workout for the heart.

Distraction: Laughter brings the focus away from anger, guilt, stress and negative emotions in a more beneficial way than other mere distractions.

Perspective: Studies show that our response to stressful events can be altered by whether we view something as a 'threat' or a 'challenge'. Humor can give us a more lighthearted perspective and help us view events as 'challenges', thereby making them less threatening and more positive.

Social Benefits of Laughter: Laughter connects us with others. Also, laughter is contagious, so if you bring more laughter into your life, you can most likely help others around you to laugh more, and realize these benefits as well. By elevating the mood of those around you, you can reduce their stress levels, and perhaps improve the quality of social interaction you experience with them, reducing your stress level even more!

ACEO....."Bloom"...the time is coming..!!..get it now at.. Smartee.Etsy.com

I guess like everybody..Im waiting patiently for the spring.."Summer"..to get here...the older I get the more I dislike the cold..I dream of oceans, waves, sun on my shoulders and the fresh salt air..my favorite time...
............a quote...."An optimist is the human personification of spring.” — Susan J. Bissonette

For those of you who do not know what a Wacom tablet is..I thought I would post this for anyone who is intersted in utilizing a real pen/pencil like experience on the computor..You literally draw with the Wacom pen and it goes onto your computor screen...combine this with Painter X by Corel(real bristle brushes + more...painting program) and you can have an art studio that has all the benfits of oils, watercolors, acrylic, pen, ink and hundreds of other mediums all in one small package..and without the mess..!! Of course it does not replace all the messy fun stuff..but is easily accessible when you are out of your home or away from you studio...twice the fun and half the mess, actually no mess..!! The wacom tablet comes with 4 Software programs including Painter 3.. a somewhat beginner level program but equally benficial..Painter X is more expensive yet more expansive..but the earlier levels ar fantastic too..!!
Intuos - Features & Benefits
Easy to use. It's easy to use a pen tablet because every point on the tablet has a matching point on the screen. When you move your pen over the tablet, the cursor moves in precisely the same way on the screen. Where you touch your pen tip to the tablet is where you click.

Pressure sensitivity. With 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity, you can control your software tools by changing how hard you press the pen tip on the tablet. Using pressure sensitivity, you can dynamically control things like exposure, brush size, opacity, and more.

Intuos3 Pen Tablet. The sloping, contoured palm rest provides comfort while you work. Adjust your cord position vertically or horizontally for greater workspace flexibility. The eight-foot cable allows you to kick back while you work.

ACEO...Butterfly Fairy Fantasy..by Ann Howard..http://myworld.ebay.com/yenart/

The History of ACEO's

The History of ATC'sArt Cards have a very long and very interesting history.
Art cards or miniatures where the rage in the 16th century. They were mostly portraits and they were sold, not traded or given away. They were the first wallet "photos". Men would have nudes painted of their Mistresses on art cards (without their wives knowing)--usually by the same Artist that would do the big family portraits of their wives. Miniature Portraits would be used for exchange when rich people arranged marriages. In fact, this caused a big problem for poor Henry the Eighth, when the artist who painted his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, took a little too much "artistic license". Poor Anne was not up to standard and Henry divorced her.

The French artists were the first to come up with advertisement on the art cards. It wasn't until the mid-1700's that the English picked up on the idea of using the Art cards for advertising. The Art Cards of Europe are slightly larger than ours as is their standard deck of playing cards is much larger than ours.

During the Impressionist Age artists traded art cards among themselves to study each other's style and techniques. They also traded or sold the art cards as necessary for supplies, food and lodging

In 1887 "baseball" cards started to appear. These early cards are now very rare and it is uncertain what they were made of. They were not mass produced. During the period 1902 - 1935 baseball was in its golden years. Cards during this time were usually sold with bubble gum, chewing tobacco and cracker jacks. As they were marketed with different size products, baseball cards were different sizes and it was not until the 1960s that the modern 2.5 x 3.5 size was standardized.

Today there is a resurgence of hand made art cards for sale and trade. Happy Collecting!!!

ACEO....In The limelight...by PaintingPrints.etsy.com..Go check her Etsy out Now..!!

ACEO......"Solitude".......by Robin Mead..you can get it at...http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

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ACEO's, ATC and A Card a Day..featured here..what better way to highlight a "little" art..!!

I think Im going to focus on little ACEOs..art cards the size of baseball cards..2.5 x 3.5 in size..they are highly collectible and sooo cute..You can get them everywhere and many artists offer one when you buy larger art..Ive been selling these cards for 2 years on Ebay and Etsy and I thought it would be nice to have a place for showcasing these little gems..during this current economy..they are affordable and easily displayed in many ways..follow along and submit any ideas, or individual aceo artworks you simply love...Thanks Robin

"A Bird in Paradise"

I seem to be obsessed with flowers and birds too...This was an early attempt at digital collage using Corel Paint Shop...since then I have been reading and learning new techniques to improve my work..Somerset, Digital Studio is a great resource for incorporating new and interesting effects into your work.

"Offshore"
As everyones know, I am addicted to creating ocean, waves, sun ink and watercolor abstracts...I am trying to deviate from this to expand or whatever, ..."my horizons"..which brings me to my new love for digital art and collage..!! Not just turning something done on paper to a didital version (Ive done that too) but actually utilizing Painter X from corel (great and expensive program) and creating from scratch, scraps and painted sources saved from previous attempts..!!

Twitter......

Just joined Twitter..great exposure for all..Ive seen so many sites and persons whom ive noticed before and now am reintroduced....great networking...Thanks to all my new tweets...Link:http://twitter.com/home

Im Back...

Hi All I havent been on for months but Im back now...Anyone intersted in purchasing a print of one of these abstracts can email me at rmeadmsw@hotmail.com and I will accept paypal payments, also you can visit ebay and my seller name is "artisticabstraction08"...I always have new originals and prints at very affordable prices...Take care and Have a Greeeeaaaat day..!!

Hi All.....

Ive put a few peices for sale right here on my blog that are very popular and seem to go quickly. Its a convenience to those who would rather not shop on the bigger websites..PayPal is safe, convenient, and never reveals your private information.
"PAYPAL...the safer easier way to pay for the things you love"

CeRuLeAn SuNsEt.......................

"IL" Wide Glide....wide at the hips?

IL..Primitive "Cave Painting"..Girl in a Dream

Illustration Friday.."Fail"....Fail is not in my vocabulary

I am special...and I got the words to prove it!!

Illustration friday...Save...Money, that is!

This is a pen and ink that was done in 2d design class...assignment was to take design elements off of paper money and design a collage piece.

IllustrationFriday.."Homage"..to all day suckers

"Candy Mountain" digital abstract, lollipop trees on a sunny day!!

Illustration friday..."Pet Peeves

Hair in someones face...especially your own childs!

"Soar"...ACEO print..on Sale now @ Ebay

"I Am Woman"..heavy baby....

Illustration Friday..."heavy"...full figured...

This was one of a series of abstract women in different poses,

shapes sizes and moods..thought it was a perfect fit for todys IF theme... "Heavy"

Excerpt from "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle

#1

"You do not become good by trying to be good, but by finding the goodness that is already within you, and allowing that goodness to emerge. But it can only emerge if something fundmental changes in your state of consciousness."

(Eckhart Tolle, 2005)

"Jungle Fever"...New ACEO...for sale on EBAY now

Illustration Friday theme...."Garden" ...my favorite topic!!

Leap....Enjoy Life!

"Illustration Friday" topic "Leap"

This was taken from an original and digitally altered for abstract effects and colors. Thanks for looking...Enjoy!!

"2 in a Crazy World"

Illustration Friday.."Multilple"...2 r better than 1

Old Boots...Hardship? Economic "Theory"...poor soles...

This post is for Illustration Friday Theme: 'Theory". This was a project in Drawing II. We had to take an object with character and render it in 4 or 5 different views, then put it on a large scale layout and capture the lights and darks as well as depth. This was a great assignment to learn what can be done with pencil and graphite dust.

*Sale* of ACEO's "Art Cards Editions and Originals"

If anyone is interested I have a sale going on for Art Cards on Ebay. My seller name is Smartfreak45....go to 'Community" and type in seller name...voila' you're there, so enjoy and thanks for looking! Some are originals and some are high quality prints on archival paper with Vivera ink (it lasts for 80 years) so they say...Or you can visit my ETSY store for various cards and prints...Smartee is my Etsy store and here is the link>>>>

Read my *Art*...

So I was reading that when you have nothing to say just post your art, it speaks many words, and that is what I am planning on doing. At this point blogging is new to me and Im not really sure which way Im going with it.. Although I know I want it to be revolved around art, Im not exactly sure how I would like to present my written word or how I would like to abstract my thoughts. I like just posting my art as it is revealing a part of myself that has no words, my work is how I feel even when I have nothing to say...so read my art and catch a glimpse into who I am and what Im feeling, for now that is....

Pizazz...As you can see Im an addict for the brightest colors!!

Tea with Lemon..acrylic on canvas, 10/2006 This was a still life that I set up with found items. I liked the way the blue and yellow looked together

Things Ive been working on...

I have not been posting but I have been busy so that is good, very good! Right now it is snowing and I am creating greeting cards from my prints. I will also be adding new art, but am moving somewhat slowly in that area. I have prepared some canvases and have lots of cut paper for ACEO's too. I have lots of ideas but they are coming faster than I can create. I bought this wonderful magazine (@ Borders) on blogging and art called the Artful Blogger. I have not read it through but glanced at its inspirations and creative suggestions.

The end is the beginning...

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.

So Ive decided to discontinue taking art classes for the time being. You know when its time, and Ive been going straight for about 3 1/2 - 4 years now, part time yes but still very time consuming. With work, kids and everthing else Ive just decided its time. So now I can utilize my time for my own creations and focus on the inspirations around me. At school I did have the luxury of constant artistic stimuli and incredible teachers and students. I will miss that, but will now have the time to focus on my own ideas and create whenever the spirit moves me! That is what I am having a problem with now,...so many ideas and a lack of motivation or should I say slow-tivation. Im having trouble getting through what I believe may be my first artists block. So if any of you out there have any suggestions please feel free to let me know...at least ways in which you were helped through it.. Thanks!

To Grandmothers house we go.........

After dining at "Pancake House" and five loads of wash, The gals and I went of to see "Granny Anny". She is a funny lady, not always has been, but aging agrees with her. Our discussions are definitely on the controversial side, and the kids think it hysterical to "shine the moon" at her, I guess I do too. The look on her face is priceless...She gets mad when we play the piano at her house, which one of us always does.. Stop It...Stop It...she says, and we crack up! When she plays we say Stop It..Stop It.... and we crack up! I guess you gotta be there.
At breakfast we got extra meals, extra chairs and an extra table..How do you like that. Thought they were insinuating we were large...what the H_ _ _? The two extra plates we got we brought to the boys, Ozzman and Floyd, they were happy! Well Lata..

This is from Rockisrocknbeads.etsy.com..beautiful right

Rockis handmade jewelry is gorgeous..I bought a ring for my daughter and she loves it...

Fabric on Wood /shellieartist.etsy.com

Fabric on Wood Process- Each cut out piece of fabric is placed on the wood with a rice based starch and then polyurathaned several times. Some pieces are touched up with acrylic or oil paint, gel pens, oil pencils or anything I can get my hands on that I think will do the job.
This is a wonderful piece from a talented artist on Etsy.com. She also has prints and really good prices!!WOW

Kathy Griffen...Tuesday Night...

Kathy Griffen..This Tuesday, Madison Square Garden. Can't wait, it was sold out immediately, all three nights. We had to get tickets on Stub-Hub, and even that was difficult. I think she is hysterical, I know at times controversial but still she says things that many are really thinking but afraid to say!

The Family

This is the family, well minus the pets, they're coming later! Finally I was able to utilize paintshop to make a photo collage, Yeaah! Also I began experimenting with making paper, very kool!!

beginning..........

Hello Everyone! My Favorite Quote: "
"Yesterday was History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a gift, that why its called the Present" So Im going to make the most of each present I get. No matter how uncreative I may feel I will at least try one creative task a day. Be it painting or some other artistic expression, or thinking a new thought or idea, even saying a new word; that is one of my goals for the future! Today Im starting my Blog, very long awaited. Dont know what Im focusing on yet but at least getting started.