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Week 39 - Don't Quit Before the Miracle

9/30/2018

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This week's art was a colorful piece filled with circles and stars and focused on miracles.
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Make it a HAPPY day!
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PS - As with all the pieces that I create this year for the One a Week Art Challenge, the original is not available for sale until February 8, 2019 when I host my celebratory art show.

PSS - I do have a print available of this sparkling piece.
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If you are interested in a print, click here.
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Week 38 - Little Calypso

9/23/2018

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This week's piece reminds me of a swatch of really fun fabric or wallpaper. I'm calling it Little Calypso.
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I am digging the bright colors, funky flowers and repeating patterns. The colors make me happy.

What colors make you happy?

Make it a HAPPY day!
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PS - As with all the pieces that I create this year for the One a Week Art Challenge, the original is not available for sale until February 8, 2019 when I host my celebratory art show.

PSS - I do have a print available of this spinning piece.
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If you are interested in a print, click here.
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Week 37 - Whimsy

9/14/2018

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This week's piece you may have already seen on Facebook or Instagram as I posted it and asked for suggestions of what it should be entitled. I have done this many times before - last week even - and always get names (at least three or four) that really resonate with me and always the artwork ends up entitled much better than if I would have named it on my own.

But, this time it was different. The suggestions were great and most of them I really liked - but none of them jumped out at me and felt "just right" - and I really want the names of my piece to feel right!
I wondered why this was happening for this piece and after some pondering I realized two things...

First, the image that I created this week is very abstract and because its not a "thing" it more difficult to name.

Secondly, I recognized, long after I asked for title ideas, that I really wanted the name of this piece to reflect the sentiments I had while I was creating the piece.
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So, this time, I decided to not pick one of the ideas suggested and decided to name it myself. 

This week's piece is entitled Whimsy and here is why:
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There are many artists that inspire me time and time again. One such artist is Ray Rex. His artwork is bright, bold, and with abstract designs and lovely flow.

I am in awe of his ability to combine color, patterns, and shapes together in such a stunning way!

So this week I decided to create a Ray Rex inspired piece. It was a fun exercise.

When I started creating, I had no idea what the end result would look like. This is not usual for me. Typically I have an concept in mind - albeit a vague idea, like "flowers" or "sunshine".  So to start, knowing that the artwork was not going to be a "thing" but instead a combination of bold colors, patterns and unique shapes was a different process for me. 

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What was in keeping with my creating process was that I wanted to convey a message of positivity and happiness.

So I began...
Cutting, Arranging, Adhereing.
Trusting my gut.
Feeling blind.
Seeing possibilities.
Loosening my grip.
​Being free
Allowing it to create itself.
And,
​Embracing the whimsy.

​It was fun and I felt light, happy and whimsical.


So, I think Whimsy is a perfect name for this piece. I do hope you agree.

Make it a HAPPY day!
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PS - As with all the pieces that I create this year for the One a Week Art Challenge, the original is not available for sale until February 8, 2019 when I host my celebratory art show.

PSS - I do have a print available of this whimsical, Ray Rex inspired piece.
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If you are interested in a print, click here.
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Week 36 - Orange Crush

9/9/2018

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This week's piece was named by all of you! Thank you, to all the facebookers and instagramers who participated in the name suggestions and voting.

I am thrilled to announce that the winning title is: Orange Crush - suggested by Laura Tiberi.
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Thinking of "Orange Crush" immediately takes me back to my childhood and the summers of the 1970's and early 1980's.

I have fond memories of days spent on bicycles or exploring local creeks. Other afternoons, we enjoyed games of Ladder Tag at the neighbor's pool and epic trips to Lawson's for Pop Rocks, Bottle Caps, Gobstoppers and Bubblegum Cigarettes. Hamburger Helper, fondue and quiche were regular dinners and Tang, Tab and, of course, Orange Crush were the popular drinks.

To me, the summers of my childhood were all about times spent out in the sun where we, the wildflowers (if you will), explored our freedoms, found our footing, and shaped our future selves.  So, I think, Orange Crush is an awesome title for this piece.  

Thank you for choosing this name for this artwork, it feels perfect!
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Make it a HAPPY Day!
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PS - As with all the pieces that I create this year for the One a Week Art Challenge, the original is not available for sale until February 8, 2019 when I host my celebratory art show.

PSS - I do have a print available of this sun and wildflower.
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If you are interested in a print, click here.
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Week 35 - Dragonflies are the Keepers of Dreams

9/2/2018

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This week's was inspired by a friend who told me about how dragonflies were continuously appearing in her life. One day, she ordered herself a beaded bracelet, and when she received the bracelet it, surprisingly, had a little dragonfly charm dangling between the beads. During that same week, while traveling, her hotel room was decorated with a large and beautiful dragonfly illustration. And, a day later, a dragonfly, flew and danced about her as she was walking her dog - a path she had taken many times before, without ever seeing a dragonfly before.

She figured that there was a message being sent by those the dragonflies. So, she googled the meaning of a dragonfly and she found that in most cultures this beautiful insect symbolized change, transformation, adaptability, and self-realization. And, that description truly felt powerful and fitting for her life right now.

After she she told me about her dragonfly encounters, I decided to create a piece of artwork of a dragonfly. And, as I did my own research and I found this beautiful quote that really spoke to me and I knew I needed to incorporate it in my collage.
​"Dragonflies are the keepers of dreams, the energy within that sees all of our true potential and ability. Dragonflies inspire spiritually and creatively, they help us on the path of discovery and enlightenment. They remind us anything is possible."    ~Unknown*
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I am so glad I did this piece and learned about the magic of a dragonfly. Forevermore, I will remember that "anything is possible" whenever I see a dragonfly.

Have you had any repeating encounters in your life recently? What are they and what do they mean to you? I'd love to hear! Tell me your story in the comments below!

​Make it a HAPPY day!
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*The only reference I could find for this quote was that it was from "Symbolism in Native American Culture". I would love to give proper credit, so if anyone out there has more info, please share it with me in the comments below.
PS - As with all the pieces that I create this year for the One a Week Art Challenge, the original is not available for sale until February 8, 2019 when I host my celebratory art show.

PSS - I do have a print available of this Dragonfly.
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If you are interested in a print, click here.
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