~ Ravena Relics ~Art and Items of Interest by Vicki Bower

Brothers set to reopen Albany art gallery after fire -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY

2010-02-05T10:13:00.000-05:00

Brothers set to reopen Albany art gallery after fire -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY

The Foundry Needs Your Help! .....To Win $50k Grant from Pepsi Refresh Project

2010-02-03T15:18:00.000-05:00

The Foundry for Art Design and Culture has applied for $50k from the Pepsi Refresh Project. Voting opened today and we are ranked 25th in the $50k category out of 204....not bad, but not good enough. They award only the top 10, so we desperately need your help.We are asking our friends and supporters to vote once per day starting today through Feb 28 at http://www.refresheverything.com/thefoundry

Moving Along...

2010-01-13T09:25:00.006-05:00

As you know, things have been changing for me.I got a 4.0 this semester, five A s!! I am excited about my future for the first time in 20 years...I am moving on....My future blog posts will be HERE ... feel free to subscribe. I will be focusing alot more on art and how it affects our world and how our world affects art.Feel free also to add me to your friends in Facebook. The badge on the right

UFO - Unintentional Fertility Object - Conceived during a blue moon

2010-01-02T01:13:00.004-05:00

Who Will Pick Up the Peaces? acrylic on 45 record

2009-12-31T12:40:00.005-05:00

Acrylic Paint and Sealer on 7 inch 45 rpm record.

so Surreal

2009-12-26T19:08:00.002-05:00

Inspired by the Surrealism unit of my Art History class...

Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship at HVCC

2009-12-11T20:15:00.004-05:00

I won the Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship and am grateful to the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation. Thanks so much! I am proud to contribute to the diversity of our student body! :}

on the "Bloom of the Rose" or Fading Beauty and Richard Wright wins the Turner Award,

2009-12-09T16:36:00.015-05:00

"Beauty is only ever truly valued when it is desired,Not possessed, just admired,When not attainable or when it has past.The beautiful don't know they are until last.The fragility of beauty is its certain death,It rests upon a numbered breath." - Vicki BowerBeing 40, I have been entertaining my newly stimulated brain with some mortality-type internal convos lately.I saw this wonderful artist,

the Louvre On Strike!

2009-12-07T11:55:00.002-05:00

This is appalling...The LOUVRE! C'mon, now, this is ridiculous.."There are things one cannot privatise. Art and culture are one.""If you were planning a Parisian break in the next few days and weeks, check that your favourite museum hasn't angrily closed down...The most visited museum in the world, with 8.5 million visitors in 2008, the Louvre offers clout to the strikers, alongside international

Happy Holidays and Stupid Mom Tricks

2009-12-07T10:59:00.001-05:00

My kids like to get me to perform. I have been their favorite entertainer since they were little. So of course I ended up in this photo yesterday, while putting up our tree... The outfit is my fault, but otherwise I was coerced....Yeah.... Happy Holidays to all of you from my family and I and DrawnNQuartered and RavenaRelics.

Christmas Giraffe and Merry Christmouse set of Two 3x5 Christmas Prints

2009-12-04T10:38:00.002-05:00

Two high-quality art prints of my original ACEO drawings on printed with archival ink on 70 pound acid and lignin-free glossy photo paper.Shipped next day or sooner via US First Class (4 days or less to you) in a sturdy mailer and blank greeting card envelope for regifting.size approx. 3x5 inches each

Ahhhh, art Prints!

2009-11-30T09:06:00.005-05:00

The First EVER art print of Garden Fence, numbered 1 of 100, signed, and framed in oak and glass. 3.5 x 5.5 inches.Sure to cheer the dreariest of days! This is printed on Kodak Acid-free glossy photo paper with high quality Vivera inks that are said to last a century or more.Shipped Priority mail and Insured. Please email with any questions. We will gladly make additional prints for you.

2009-11-24T09:32:00.000-05:00

My love has cast a bright, shiny spell of love upon me

2009-11-17T17:08:00.005-05:00

I love my Ray.

Horizon original acrylic painting - A Collaboration with Ray Noble

2009-11-15T22:26:00.004-05:00

HorizonWe spoke of art.He said he could see something, and put it in my heart.My hand held the brush...I felt a rush...I was just a vessel to his vision, and as he spoke, my body translating with each strokeOur melding...A solitary mission for two, a thread of blue. His imagination-emanation, flowing from his heart to my hand and now to your soul.

Christmas GIRAFFE original ACEO

2009-11-01T18:08:00.005-05:00

lol

My Fall 2009 Midterm Grades

2009-10-26T17:46:00.006-04:00

Survey of Art History II---------- A Modern Art History--------------- AIntro to Gallery Mgmt ------------AWest. Civ & the World -----------BFitness Walking -------------------A (pissed about the B, lol!)

Midterm Mania, A Serene Sunday, & listen to this perfect radio station :)

2009-10-25T07:49:00.012-04:00

PHEW~ I had two art history midterms in the past two days, (one Modern and one Survey II) and got B's and am pretty perturbed about that! I was so revved up and ornery over it that I couldn't sleep and was up at 5 am on a SUNDAY (was actually REALLY pissed at my online classes/test format)!I have to work on two papers today, making my annotated bibliographies. They are to be in MLA format. I had

"CHOMP" Original Acrylic Painting 5 x 4 inches

2009-10-19T08:52:00.000-04:00

Original Acrylic 5 x 4 inches.Available at http://drawnnquartered.etsy.com/

2009-10-13T15:47:00.004-04:00

I have a few larger pieces I am working on that I rarely get a chance to sit with because they are too big to lug around, but this little gem evolved from crunching leaves and a crisp fall breeze... "Autumn" ink and acrylic on 140 pound acid-free paper, comes framed in vintage wooden frame.

In the spirit of the Season...

2009-10-11T10:25:00.009-04:00

I wanted to post these cute art cards from my shop, DrawnNQuartered on Etsy:"Wrong Turn" and "Kitty" ACEOs Mr Bones' First Date" and "Wicked"original ACEOs All Art Cards measure 2.5" by 3.5" (the size of a baseball or playing card) and come shipped in a protective plastic sleeve and rigid mailer.Visit DrawnNQuartered for more of my original pieces.

Come see me at The Hudson Valley Comm. College Teaching gallery this weekend!

2009-10-09T08:25:00.007-04:00

Come see me!I will be the resident "Gallerina" at the teaching gallery at Hudson Valley Community College this Saturday, Oct. 10th and in Troy, NY this Saturday, from 12 noon until 2 pm. Click HERE for directions. Anyone within traveling distance, come see Jennnifer Dalton's thought-provoking exhibit and get a free bracelet, a piece of chocolate and a nice brand new scrumptious HVCC Teaching

Happy Birthday, Mom!

2009-09-23T09:55:00.006-04:00

It's my mom's bday today. I won't post her age, but know I am her oldest and she had five kids, but look at her! : What an amazing lady... She had five kids and has grandchildren too. She always sends care packages of fresh baked goods and things she knows you like and packs them all up with BRAND NEW SOCKS for packing material, how cool is that? AND she makes sure you get it on your bday.This

my mind is maxxed out

2009-09-22T17:04:00.006-04:00

OMG my mind is maxxed out bc I am learning sooo much!I can't believe what's happening to me. I am but a babe in this world, and I feel as if I knew nothing at all and have so MUCH I want to know!Anyway, I have been doodling and have also started a new my-art-only shop on Etsy besides the one you all know about...http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7924192 Also just got an awesome new

Goin to HVCC

2009-09-07T13:12:00.005-04:00

So I haven't posted since last week bc my brain got it's butt handed to it on a platter.... um what a visual, I'll have to draw that.Here's my school ID!Anyway, I have Western Civ I, Intro to Gallery Management (which is my major), and Modern Art History and Survey to Art History II, which are online, and with the same teacher, but she is really good, so it seems doable...My first Discussion

I'm gonna be a schoolkid :), AGAIN!

2009-08-25T10:50:00.005-04:00

Hey, long time since I told you what I was up to. Yesterday I went to examine the possibilities of going back to school. I would like to get an Associates degree first but then Bachelor's in the field of Gallery Management.I have been unemployed since February and applied to over 5 jobs a week and still have only had two interviews. I have an Associates in Computer Info Systems from 1997 and

Sooooo Disgusted at Wal*Mart

2009-08-21T10:33:00.007-04:00

Today I am disgusted. I broke my good palette knife last week, and I live in the boonies. I went to our newly "improved" Wal*Mart and looked for a palette knife... and looked.... and looked.... THERE WAS NONE! Not even a place for them to hang. Lots of brushes and ridiclously small and overpriced tubes of paint (in a set of course!), but not one palette knife!I am bummed, wanted to paint along

A Quick "What I'm up to"

2009-08-19T11:08:00.008-04:00

I'm making a cool picture for my friend Elizabeth, of Circle T Ranch Designs (on Twitter as PunkEBodin) and swapping her for some of her awesome notecards.This is Lucky, the handsome guy I'm doing a portrait of: and I'm basing it on this pic:This is the sketch that I did this weekend, but then I got alll creative, so wait 'til you SEE! It's been tricky because I never drew a black furry animal

Vintage Gold and Silver tone Western Hemisphere Globe or Earth Brooch Pin

2009-08-16T12:34:00.003-04:00

This is a vintage goldtone earth pin showing the western hemisphere with the North and South Americas raised in silver. It shows a little wear but is in very good condition. It's 1 1/2 inches in diameter, ships free in the US.

Golden Lariat Necklace Nautical or Love Knot adjustable

2009-08-15T14:28:00.005-04:00

This is a vintage lariat necklace, totally adjustable, can be worn as a choker or a Y necklace, or even with the knot hanging down your back for a nice open-backed gown.It's a nice bold gold tone, and still looks brand new. This is a beautiful, unique, and heavy piece.The knot measures 1 1/2 inches across and 1 1/4 high. The chain measure 19 inches from the knot to the curve of the hook.If I

How to Make An Inexpensive Light Tent - DIY

2009-08-13T18:14:00.002-04:00

I've been meaning to post this for a lonnng time.So many times, beautiful art and crafts don't get the lighting they deserve in pictures and thus are not accurately represented. If you're a starving artist like me, you have no expendable income to supply a perfectly lighted photography studio, but here is an easy way to do it with common materials and it even involves one of MY PERSONAL FAVORITE

A Free Ticket to the Weight Loss Follies

2009-08-13T08:23:00.007-04:00

SOOO Mad!I walked 2.7 miles at my top speed for the last two days, but am gaining the weight back. (my weight chart is on the right over there) WHY? I need to be honest about this... I totally threw caution to the wind this past weekend and week. My water intake has been seriously lowered (I don't like the water bottle I am using, it gets clogged and I HATE drinking off a "nipple"). I also

BoHo vintage Pretty Bohemian Red Stone floral Textured brass adjustable Ring

2009-08-10T17:41:00.004-04:00

I actually have two of these available so feel free to get both and shipping on the second is absolutely free! This ring has a very beautiful textured adjustable brass/goldtone band, engraved with gorgeous scrollwork and a succulently delicious colorful stone that has a coralish red base and muticolored detailing, very well made and surprising heavy.This ring, as is without adjusting is about a

Open letter to my Artfire fans and fellow Artfire Artisans

2009-08-09T09:24:00.004-04:00

I'm leaving Artfire. They have totally frustrated me. I had someone pass a bad check on me (google Tonya Pendley of Jasper, Alabama) that Artfire, Ebay, and Etsy KNOW is a bad check passer, and when I Twittered John he said "we have help pages and warnings posted on that subject".. totally impersonal and uncaring. They have no protection policies for this type pf thing and as an artisan you are

Took a walk to the Flea Market today

2009-08-08T19:17:00.004-04:00

I LOVE treasure hunting:1958 Plastic Snoopy SMILE Figurine from Peanuts by Charles Shulz by AvivaThis is a Plastic Snoopy Figurine or Statuette from Peanuts by Charles Shulz dated copr. 1958 United Feature Syndicate Inc. manufactured by Aviva marked Hong Kong.It has a red felt bottom and an intact yellow decal across the green base that says "SMILE".This is totally adorable and in near mint

The Party ROCKED

2009-08-07T10:39:00.011-04:00

Andrew's 18th Bday Party was a huge success! He loves video games, so I hooked him up when it came to theme :) .Here's a few pics, I'll write later, I have mad cleaning to do!You see my creations:A Pac Man Fruit Salad (of COURSE there are cherries in it!)A Glados Anger Sphere (from Portal) Pinataand a Portal Cake, complete with fish-shaped crackers inside, so moist and delicious!After I get

18 years ago today I became a Mother

2009-08-06T08:33:00.016-04:00

Andrew Gerald Bower was 10 lbs 13 oz and came into this world 18 years ago today in 1991 at 11:05am in Harris, NY. He made me a Mom, and probably saved my life!Since he was born, my way of thinking changed, as did my priorities of course.He is now a wonderful, intelligent, polite young man. He had his share of troubles, as do all, but remained a very sweet loving boy throughout.He has a really

A Quick Thank You

2009-08-05T11:20:00.004-04:00

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who read my blog and show you care by dropping comments and fun feedback.I live in a rural area and don't socialize much right now in the "real" world bc I am so busy with all of the life things (we ALL have life things, lol). Even though we are all spread out all over the world, we are all together here.Just please smile at yourself in the mirror today

Thanks Beth from Wilde Designs!!

2009-08-04T08:26:00.008-04:00

So I was having a grumpy wake-up this morning, did my half mile, made Ray's lunch, kissed him goodbye and then kind of grumbled about. I reluctantly opened my email to see which jobs didn't contact me back yet, and wouldn't you know it?... ... ...GOOD NEWS!! Oh my goodness, a gem in my inbox!Beth from Wilde Designs featured me in her "Manic Monday" blog yesterday, and really said some nice things

"What I Am Is What I Am"

2009-08-02T19:06:00.012-04:00

I used to love that song by Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians...I'm not aware of too many things, I know what I know, if you know what I meanPhilosophy is the talk on a cereal boxReligion is the smile on a dogChoke me in the shallow waters Before I get too deepWhat I am is what I am Are you what you are or what?What I am is what I am Are you what you are orPhilosophy is a walk on the slippery

My Weight Tracking Widget Thingie ...

2009-08-01T18:57:00.008-04:00

I put a cool little weight chart widget over there on the right, about 1/2 way down the page. Check it out. I got it from skinnyr.com I will probably do the upgrade, too... Some guy had to make this!It's only $12 a year, so yeah, cool, watch me literally walk my a$$ off :).

a dreary Summer day, LOL:

2009-07-31T12:36:00.004-04:00

So today is the last day of July, 2009. I've walked 72 miles in ths actual month. 3 more to go... I'm all ready... I look outside and it's really coming down! Ummm, I would like to walk today at some point without becoming a prune!

Disney 1978 Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse Handbag or Purse Mint with Price Tag

2009-07-31T11:15:00.010-04:00

Soooo much fun!!This is a Disney vintage 1978 Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse 50th Anniversary souvenir handbag, new with the cardboard and price tag still inside from "Nichols" with a price of 1.97 dollars.It is 6 1/4 inches in diameter, round, and drum shaped; 1 and 3/4 inches thick. The strap is knotted as it was when it was sold.This purse is as it was when it was purchased, perfect with just a

Shoehorns!

2009-07-30T09:42:00.007-04:00

Do you collect shoehorns? I have two new listings up for two lots of three vintage shoehorns each. Also, I had put this little funky shoehorn and brush set up earlier:I combine shipping so you could really clean up here :)

Strange Little Butterfly Girl and Snail Acrylic Painting

2009-07-30T09:12:00.000-04:00

Original Acrylic with painted sides, 4 inches by 5 inches, ready to hang and fill with wonder. Just a little surreal landscape in juicy, delicious color.This is a very feminine and energizing picture, with the spirals and nature and harmony represented.Sealed with non-yellowing finish.Free Insured shipping on this item in the US. Priority Mail elsewhere for a small charge.

Day 2 - Albany Child Support

2009-07-30T08:15:00.006-04:00

I'm not done running back and forth. They wanted his address. I gave a COUNTY ORGANIZATION the city and state and they said they couldn't serve him unless I had the zip!THEY COULDN'T LOOK IT UP? If my phone had internet, I could've had it in two seconds....I'm afraid this is going to be a lonnnng battle!I might even be driving back there to sit amongst the wonderful achievers I was subject to be

why I'm busy (not painting) today, and my continuing saga of single parenthood

2009-07-29T08:07:00.011-04:00

All I want to do today is paint a pretty picture of my friend's beautiful green-eyed kitty...This is the tail end of a looooong story...My kids and I opened a Child Support Case in 1997. By 2002 I finally started getting consistent payments. We were receiving 85 dollars a week. New York State law states that for two children the noncustodial parent will pay 25% of their income, plus a fair share

Grrrr! what gives?

2009-07-27T15:08:00.004-04:00

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Walked like crazy yesterday, didn't pig out, drank about two gallons of water. Got up today and weigh a pound more than yesterday!I know, it's prob some of that water from yesterday, but it's still disappointing....Anyway, walked 2.6 miles today. Bear with me my friends, I am starting a Child Support battle today. I haven't asked for an increase since I started

Random Thought in My Head #1

2009-07-26T14:25:00.002-04:00

If I want the scale to say less tomorrow than it does today,Then I'll have to do more today than I did yesterday.

antique Shoe-shaped Shoehorn and Brush set in original box

2009-07-25T14:21:00.008-04:00

This is a neat antique shoehorn and brush set in the original box. It looks to have never been used. These cute shoe-shaped tools have keyhole shaped holes on the back for stylish display in a gentleman's closet or in someone's vintage 40's 50's culture collection.These are in the original box in which they were displayed/sold.The box measures just shy of 7.5 inches and the tools inside are 7

Moonlight Sea Frolic Mermaids and Waves Mixed Media Collage Assemblage

2009-07-24T17:06:00.006-04:00

I was needing some fun so I made this and had a blast. This is acrylic on recycled furniture panel. I affixed a really cute moon and beads with wire... the beads are stars or bubbles that seem to float!The mermaids are both my creations, prints from art cards I made... There is a tiny seahorse catching a wave who might look familiar... he's from another recent painting I did.This is coated with

Green Honesty featuring Snowbell Jewelry

2009-07-22T10:23:00.004-04:00

It's not that easy being green... I had to link you to this blog post by Snowbell Jewelry, a fellow Twitterer and Etsy Artisan, after reading her latest blog post. I am a person who tries her best to be "green" and hear people preaching to recycle, precycle, and upcycle all the time and that's all well and good in theory to most people but the truth of the matter is that it does take a modicum of

Suggestive Victorian Do Not Disturb doorhanger in chartreuse green

2009-07-21T15:13:00.001-04:00

This is featured on Indiespotting!!This wooden doorhanger warns "Do Not Disturb" in a delicious chartreuse green color scheme.The picture is an actual page taken from an antique copy of "Little Women"... The book was destined for a landfill, I salvaged it for mache and the awesome illustrations it contained!The look on the people's faces in the picture is very suggestive, as is the shocked look

Vintage Owl Pendant Steampunk Pearl Eyes Move when you pull Chain

2009-07-19T20:19:00.007-04:00

Vintage goldtone metal owl is mounted on a nice warm brown wood pendant of a generous 2 1/2 inches tall by 1 1/2 wide.It's a really cool steampunk-y style in that the eyes are articulated and they are mechanical... inside the owl they are attached to a chain that runs down behind his tail and when you pull on them, the eyes raise and look right at you!I love steampunk stuff, but get frustrated

OK so there's No Reason WHY We couldn't Help Each Other

2009-07-19T16:43:00.000-04:00

OK so I am starting a free banner exchange. You send me a 125 x 125 pixel picture and I will put it on the side of my blog with your link and you do the same for me when I send you mine :) I am using Project Wonderful but I think this would be nice, too... So if you want to participate, let me know, and we'll share squares :)My first one is for Kitty and John of Liquidambar Studio of Art, and if

Spyrolina Original Snail Woman Belly Dancing w Rose Acrylic Painting on Upcycled Furniture Panel

2009-07-16T21:07:00.008-04:00

Spyrolina is an original acrylic painting on upcycled furniture panel. It's a snail woman bellydancing under a rose in the glowy moonlight.There are two clear coats of non-yellowing varnish applied to protect it for many years to come... just wipe with damp cloth if ever needed. She comes ready to hang, with a royal blue ribbon securely affixed to the back.This measures 15 inches high by 6 inches

Toxic Furniture... how sick

2009-07-16T11:15:00.006-04:00

So yeah, alot of the materials in the items we put our food on, sit and snuggle on for hours, and put our kids to bed on are TOXIC.... Maybe no shock to you, but it disgusts me.Here's a link to the state of Washington's "Pollution in People" Less-Toxic Furniture article that really gets the wheels turning!Here's also an article from Treehugger.com about Killer Couches... I'm about to make a whole

Elizabeth "Punk" :) featured me on her blog!

2009-07-14T23:04:00.010-04:00

I met a really nice, creative lady from Mississippi named Elizabeth, nicknamed "Punk". I do believe we hit it off on Twitter, where she is PunkEBodin and it never ceases to amaze me that out of 500 people she caught my eye and we struck up a really fun friendship!"Punk" is a wonderful, sensitive, caring person who always makes me think. Here is a post from her by a soldier who was miffed about

Precycling: Proactive Recycling

2009-07-14T09:57:00.002-04:00

Most of us (myself DEFINITELY included) fail to think before we act, ambling along on our pre-programmed itineraries, performing tasks by rote, the same way, over and over again.Let's mix it up a little... How about the next time you buy something, take a sec to think of the full consequence of your action, the byproducts, and the value you get from the transaction...PRECYCLE!! Here's an awesome

BLOSSOM Original Drawing with free Vintage Upcycled Frame 5x7

2009-07-13T18:37:00.001-04:00

NOT the show featuring Mayim Bialik and all her funky hats... (I know, I just gave away my "eighties baby" status!!)But something kinda nice I had drawn that finally found a niche in a vintage frame...

WHAT IF??? Please watch and share!! These kids are awesome!

2009-07-13T10:33:00.000-04:00

Please help us with your Classroom Bailout Project! What if a classroom or teacher got a bailout or stimulus package? Go to http://classroombailout.com/ and chip-in! We are looking for 1 million people to donate $1.00! Hopefully one of the AIG executives or other Wall Street big wigs will see this video and do the right thing and CHIP IN!! Help us do something big! Spread the word! Please forward

My Wow OMG walk yesterday

2009-07-12T12:44:00.002-04:00

I took the best walk yesterday. I walked with Ray to the Hudson via a gorgeous route of breathtaking views, cared-for lawns, trees that held some of the best berries we've ever eaten, butterflies lighting on vibrant blossoms, baby bald eagles, magestic blue herons, and enjoyed an amazingly brisk breeze that graced us from the river all the way back :).I'm taking my camera next time. I try not

Kindness in a Crowd

2009-07-11T09:45:00.002-04:00

A great lady named Jacqueline wrote about Kindness in a Crowd.... Please read it HERE

Blogger Troubles

2009-07-10T09:45:00.003-04:00

To anyone of you Wonderfuls that I am associated with in one of any myriad of ways:Something's up with my "Followers" List here on Blogger so I apologize if anyone gets neglected in any way. Also, when I try to "Follow" a blog, it will tell me I did but not show it up in the list of blogs I'm following.I'm trying to rectify this with Google.In the meantime, I share with you joy, patience,

Vintage treasury (thanks, FreshVintageDesign!)

2009-07-08T23:20:00.003-04:00

FreshVintageDesign has a great eye for form and color, and included me in their "V is for Vintage" treasury this week (Click on it)! Thanks so much!Also, check out thier very nice shop on Etsy for even more cool items!Vicki

Oregon Boy Survives Lightning Strike ...

2009-07-06T15:56:00.007-04:00

Boy struck by lightning tells of ordealThis is one VERY lucky kid! I am so happy Austin is ok. I read somewhere that he was happy his hair didn't get singed, he is growing it for Locks Of Love!!

Blue Eyed Grass Flower Fiber Bangle

2009-07-05T19:56:00.008-04:00

This is inspired by a nice hunk of stiff rug yarn and memories of those pretty little Blue Eyed Grass Flowers I used to pick on the farm as a lanky farmgirl.This fiber bangle is extremely lightweight and machine washable. It's also quiet... I love that about it, and doesn't hurt your wrist if you rest it on it. Pretty variegated blue flowers have eye-popping bright yellow centers and compete in

Seahorse Original Painting

2009-07-03T15:36:00.001-04:00

A beautiful seahorse cavorts with an ethereal jellyfish in this one-of-a-kind original painting on repurposed furniture panel. Click on the picture for the listing on Etsy.com with more detailed pics.The seahorse's fin and "mane" are a metallic copper that perfectly complement his many soft green hues framed against the azure of the ocean. Being this is made from a side panel of a cast-off

I LOVE Jeff Goldblum so was devastated to hear he Died

2009-07-02T14:49:00.003-04:00

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cJeff Goldblum Will Be Missedhttp://www.colbertnation.com/Colbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorJeff GoldblumMan, I have to stop believing what I hear on Twitter!!

PHOENIX FLOWER necklace of Recycled Paper and Staple with beads

2009-07-01T23:20:00.001-04:00

PHOENIX FLOWER necklace is of recycled paper and staple with beads. I used a brass or copper heavy-duty staple I took out of a box, bent it with a cool little tool I have, mounted it with beads (the green one is made of paper), and topped it with a vintage flower button. It is accented with wooden and vintage plastic beads. All rough edges are safely and tightly turned in for happy wearing!It

You LOST the tigers? You'll look for them WHEN? THURSDAY?

2009-07-01T17:26:00.003-04:00

Madhya Pradesh's Missing Tigers: Probe Panel to Begin Work Thursday - but... today is TUESDAY... you're gonna wait two days to look for MISSING TIGERS? um, in the interests of propriety I will not share my next comment out loud... what IS this world coming to?

I took a 5 mile Walk yesterday

2009-06-29T18:46:00.009-04:00

Walked over 5 miles... actually 5.23... Yes I did! It was H O T out, too... My fiance and daughter trudged along with me. I was rewarded by some beautiful sights, and decided to share the ones I managed to get a good pic of with you: There's a magnificent red-tailed hawk a gorgeous lily and the home stretch!! quite the walk :)

Happy Birthday, Shell!

2009-06-28T17:35:00.005-04:00

Shellisxena has free shipping all day today in honor of her Birthday! She's out fishing right now but I thought I'd help her out!

annjillabaillio inlcuded me in a Treasury on Etsy!

2009-06-27T12:05:00.005-04:00

Thanks, annjillabaillio on Etsy for including myself and the other artists here in the "Cuckoo for Chrysanthemum" treasury! ~ My feather and Mum barrette is center in the second row :) ~

Red Orange Orb recycled marble choker with adjustable Cord

2009-06-26T15:55:00.008-04:00

Dusky Red Orange Orb reycled marble choker has an adjustable leather neutral or khaki colored cord and will coordinate or accent any outfit. The knots slide to make the necklace larger or smaller. Pendant is accented with a salvaged vintage crystal clear bead and is wired securely.Crowning it all and loosely orbiting the sunny, glowing red-orange glass is a pretty coin of iridescent seashell that

Recycling is Good, Reusing is Better

2009-06-26T13:23:00.004-04:00

Take a minute to read this great little article and start rethinking what goes into the trash.

Michael Jackson finally has peace - RIP

2009-06-25T18:05:00.017-04:00

Michael Jackson finally has his peace. He died a little while ago after being rushed to a hospital.I have loved/hated/adored/abhorred him in many different ways throughout my life.I felt a bond with him when he and I were kids. I'm 40 now, but used to watch his show when I got home after school. I even met people who knew his family in the 70's when I was a little Jehovah's Witness kid and felt

Breakfast Bars - Makin' them Myself....

2009-06-24T22:14:00.003-04:00

It's amazing how much money you could spend on a box of granola or breakfast bars in comparison to how much oats, raisins, and few ounces of fruit costs! We (Ray and I ) are trying to make sure we eat a healthy, low-fat breakfast every day and not have to buy individual money-wasters or worse yet, donuts on the way into work.It's also not fair when we're trying to do something good for ourselves,

A New Walking Goal for the next 30 days

2009-06-23T11:15:00.010-04:00

As some of you may know, I am an avid walker and use http//:www.mapmywalk.com to track my walking mileage, my weight, and also to help challenge me to do more.I have a friend on there that I met on the site that is pregnant (with her 3rd child) and walks about 75-100 miles a month! She's in Canada but that doesn't stop her from inspiring me here. Well, she has to slow down now, is due in a little

Another cool li'l Anti-Ant Tip from a New Friend

2009-06-23T09:30:00.005-04:00

So I was tweeting and met a great lady who bikes to work and I thought she was cool and looked at her blog and it is soo pretty and nicely done :)This is a fun chick with spirit!It's here: http://loveme4me4.blogspot.com/She goes by PunkEBodin on Twitter, and is worth following.Oh Yeah, and the humane ANTI-ANT Tip: a Bounce Dryer sheet! They don't like them...See her blog from June 15th for all

Natural Ant Prevention

2009-06-22T18:06:00.000-04:00

I am SOOO sick of ants! I want to get rid of them, but not put poison into my home and environment, or actually kill the ants for that matter. I would just be happy to make the arrangement: stay out of my house, I'll stay out of yours!Here's a few articles that I enjoyed while researching how to de-ant my home in a good, green, way:Bugs And Weeds Prevention Starts OutdoorsGetting Rid of Ants on

Fabric Bangle of 100% Recycled Materials

2009-06-21T11:09:00.004-04:00

Ok, so I will be creating and publishing a tutorial on these this week... this was just too cool. I made this out of a nice sturdy hair dye box, two plastic shopping bags, and old curtain, a dress shirt, and a ribbon :)It's available on Etsy, click any of the pics to visit the listing.

Spirals and Seahorses and Snails, Oh My!

2009-06-20T11:51:00.007-04:00

I love all things spiral. I have no idea why, well I have 1000 of them, but don't feel like getting into that so early on a Saturday :)Anyway, I'm sure you have seen that I tend to put snails and seahorse and ALLL kinds of spirals in my artwork and today I came across the prettiest seahorse locket and had to share, made by starsb117 on Etsy:

Took a great walk

2009-06-19T16:10:00.005-04:00

Just got back a little while ago. I took a nice walk with my daughter and can't believe how energizing it is! If you look to the right of this blog, you will see "My Workouts". It's an app from mapmywalk.com that shows my latest walks. I'm trying to attain a goal of 50 miles in a 30 day period that ends on the 27th so I'm pretty excited that I will totally surpass that.I'm going to sign up for 75

The Mother (Earth) Ship Has Landed

2009-06-19T08:30:00.000-04:00

I am sooo inspired... These "Earthships" are out near Taos, New Mexico. They are off the grid living, and it's where I think I want to be...The Mother (Earth) Ship Has LandedI want to live here!

Janis Joplin "Little Girl Blue" Lyrics

2009-06-18T21:54:00.002-04:00

JANIS JOPLIN LYRICS"Little Girl Blue"Sit there, hmm, count your fingers.What else, what else is there to do ?Oh and I know how you feel,I know you feel that you’re through.Oh wah wah ah sit there, hmm, count,Ah, count your little fingers,My unhappy oh little girl, little girl blue, yeah.Oh sit there, oh count those raindropsOh, feel ’em falling down, oh honey all around

What the HAIL?

2009-06-15T19:36:00.011-04:00

Today it was hot... then the sky turned almost black and it rained for about 58 seconds and then suddenly the sky turned into a pellet gun, shooting off leaves and pummeling flowers with hail that was as big as cherries. It's just so wierd to have sweated my patootie off on my daily walk early in the day only to be sitting here wrapped in a blanket to ward off the chill after the rain of ice

Something beautiful, that's all...

2009-06-14T19:36:00.007-04:00

A picture I took up at Lake Ticonderoga last week.... That's all :) . Be good to yourselves.

Cute Wrist cuff / anklet / choker in Gray and Spring Green

2009-06-14T14:10:00.005-04:00

This soft crocheted wrist adornment can be worn in a number of ways. The Gray eco-yarn has a deep shiny luster and the cuff is edged in a lacy, energizing, tangy, spring green. There are four holes edged in the same juicy green and the crocheted lacing is the same citrusy key lime color. This is totally adjustable and may also be worn as an anklet,a choker, a garter, or even waist accessory, if

"YART" Sale on Etsy

2009-06-13T18:49:00.001-04:00

(bumped the date on this.. sale is on until Sunday night!!!)Etsy.com is having a "Yart Sale"... Yard Sale for art.... If you click the banner below, it will take you to my YART Sale section...

I need to share one of my FAV sites with you!

2009-06-13T18:30:00.006-04:00

Volition® Quote of the MinuteWhere there is nothing to lose by trying and everything togain if successful, by all means try. Do it now.W. Clement StoneI am sick of the BS that a contest is "free" only to find out that to enter, I have to willingly acknowledge that in return my email address will be pimped to the 100 highest bidders in exchange for the fleeting hope I might win a t shirt. No lie,

Daisies - Thanks Debra! FreeCycle Rocks...

2009-06-13T09:26:00.021-04:00

So I am a gardening freak without the funds and have resorted to all kinds of (legal!!) methods of acquiring my greenery/rocks/mulch from MAJOR hiking and climbing with backpacks of stones to pooling funds with the neighbors. We have managed to cultivate a really pretty little yard for ourselves in our little corner o' the complex.So I was checking my mail the other day and read my FreeCycle

Fire: Friend or Foe? A Hot Topic worth readiing

2009-06-11T08:34:00.000-04:00

Fire: Friend or Foe?

Lunchtime

2009-06-10T11:26:00.004-04:00

Why is it my stomach ALWAYS knows when it's lunchtime?I am craving sushi. Yummy, earthy, cool, refreshing deliciousness. It doesn't help that I saw these two cute sushily created items by Handjstarcreations on Etsy...Sushi Business Card Holder - Great for Graduates and this, too:Sushi Cosmetic Pouch

Daisy Chain Headband or Fabric Necklace with Peace Sign button

2009-06-10T08:44:00.006-04:00

Daisy Chain Head band can also be a fabric necklace or even a pretty Flower belt for a medium to small person. With it's little pearly Peace Sign button, it conveys a serene message while keeping you in sweet style. It is made from a vintage daisy trim affixed to an ethereal sheer white ribbon and is adorned with a vintage pearl button that I added a bit of decoupage to.It measures 34 inches or

Repurposed Vintage 80s post Earrings w bonus Upcycled Ring in pink, blue, yellow, purple, green

2009-06-08T19:52:00.006-04:00

These vintage 80's metal circular disc earrings were a plain Royal Blue until I got hold of them :)I used some tissue paper from some 40th BDay gifts and some Weldbond non-toxic glue and turned them into pretty stained-glassish treasures.... I used an old "bone ring" bought from a vintage store and used the same technique, installing a few salvaged beads on it for some sparkly shine. It is a

Nobu Serves Bluefin Tuna

2009-06-08T18:03:00.001-04:00

I just cannot believe what people in this world keep getting away with...Nobu Serves Bluefin TunaThis is appalling... :(

Cellphone Purgatory Handmade News Green Wise

2009-06-07T08:29:00.000-04:00

So many people have cellphones. Just think about all of the people you know who upgrade their phone every time a new technology comes out. What do they do with the old one?Now there's a way you can feel good about being a "greedy" or "materialistic" American and can prevent the adding the adjective "wasteful"... donate your old phone(s) for a good reason, here's how:Cellphone Purgatory Handmade

Gardening... yummy, delicious DIRT!!!

2009-06-05T11:37:00.004-04:00

I love to garden. It's probably because it is something I have complete control over. I love the smell of the different plants and the yummy, delicious, dirt. I love the coolness on my fingers. It's good for me, too... I need the activity.Being that I live in the Northeast, sometimes it's difficult to figure out what to plant and when, especially if I'm looking for a harvest.I found the most

mmmmm.... Art and cars ..... (in a Homer Simpson Drooling moan)

2009-06-03T09:22:00.007-04:00

I am an artist, but also a "car chick"... this means that if it has to do with cars and even the slightest bit artistic, I am in my glory.Every year I attend car shows and drag my friends or family along, blithely trotting alongside me, trying to figure out why I "ooh" and "aah" and trying to act interested.Then I saw the ULTIMATE TV Commercial. Well, ultimate for me, anyway. BMW took a roadster