tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934937281463546392024-03-12T21:46:02.273-07:00Nature GatheredJan Harris Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364569420637177575noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-38357304859143504792009-09-01T08:00:00.000-07:002009-09-14T01:27:34.750-07:00FOR SALE: Nature Gathered ArtworksSelect Nature Gathered Artworks are for sale. Pieces are displayed by artist.<br /><br />For details on how to purchase a particular work of art, please contact the artist by email.<br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Participating Artists:</span><br /><br />Andrew Borloz<br /><br />Bee Shay<br /><br />Cynthia Mooney<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/purplebirdart@gmail.com">Jan Harris </a><br /><br />Judi Stack<br /><br />Marylin Huskamp<br /><br />Paula McNamee<br /><br />Susie Wolfer<br /><br /><a href="http://naturegathered.blogspot.com/2008/05/for-sale-tracie-huskamps-art.html">Tracie Huskamp</a><br /><br />Z'Anne BakkeTracie Lyn Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310134565653685553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-27922635599623894882009-08-10T12:15:00.000-07:002009-08-10T10:17:08.480-07:00Come Take A Nature Walk...The opening reception for the Nature Gathered exhibit was Friday night, August 7th.<br /><br />It was a BIG SUCCESS! And, we wanted to share some pictures from this wonderful evening.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDF4_HmAjeWGhiQcvYAVeZzjwTUZNw8T7uzxXlFzpDxy9KrD7AVf6rHYS5nY0PYnR_Cz2yl1tqmI9IHmyZQRlMeOrFaoAMuXueB7dLOsdPoU9goME_lnLxKx3P9TmKAZDo3KKqzEG3A/s1600-h/DSC_0013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDF4_HmAjeWGhiQcvYAVeZzjwTUZNw8T7uzxXlFzpDxy9KrD7AVf6rHYS5nY0PYnR_Cz2yl1tqmI9IHmyZQRlMeOrFaoAMuXueB7dLOsdPoU9goME_lnLxKx3P9TmKAZDo3KKqzEG3A/s320/DSC_0013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368383137973397826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-JqfiagpADQeCTJ9gjqM3LK-otStN6i1V1pCXVDW-TIHT635arSOR4CtI1wAnJGdbCfFdOPQNvKJa-ZGXLuVwOREiEzCLKVXFca6_Ey1pCPGZ4VfXxBXefX69k1Jek_FVAJNyC6Ypw/s1600-h/DSC_0022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-JqfiagpADQeCTJ9gjqM3LK-otStN6i1V1pCXVDW-TIHT635arSOR4CtI1wAnJGdbCfFdOPQNvKJa-ZGXLuVwOREiEzCLKVXFca6_Ey1pCPGZ4VfXxBXefX69k1Jek_FVAJNyC6Ypw/s320/DSC_0022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368383015589392786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJAoo-K4gSUN40RQV9qnXSlfdNUkUO1rETghqf9GCmAONfMAYR6dExnNzuhY65FGkoWsUmUOHdU53NvTjTQco90DK89W0-lAEFa1HKkDi50aaZUFBkJOmAP9x3ioQXvqMT34eH91q7Q/s1600-h/DSC_0014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJAoo-K4gSUN40RQV9qnXSlfdNUkUO1rETghqf9GCmAONfMAYR6dExnNzuhY65FGkoWsUmUOHdU53NvTjTQco90DK89W0-lAEFa1HKkDi50aaZUFBkJOmAP9x3ioQXvqMT34eH91q7Q/s320/DSC_0014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368382878247745538" /></a><br /><br />Several of our contributing artist were present at the reception.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMwiS8Z8O66hxVK8G5MNfNPI1HiBWxDTyyLG8wQKhRDiNdhIQSJPBpMtbAa97h-q3hVk2pE3r84QYNGN0AHG2f077Mv4Iuq1ChSYvoSUGNrFfcmvwGDimz5q5GsZY9AzZ2lJ79YiKvA/s1600-h/DSC_0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMwiS8Z8O66hxVK8G5MNfNPI1HiBWxDTyyLG8wQKhRDiNdhIQSJPBpMtbAa97h-q3hVk2pE3r84QYNGN0AHG2f077Mv4Iuq1ChSYvoSUGNrFfcmvwGDimz5q5GsZY9AzZ2lJ79YiKvA/s320/DSC_0019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368382663882914194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8hmZKv15YabKauJOMvr1FS-LKcCkCcSMZWm_JOrRY_Npq42YztF_canPbYPoybjnislWArO6HxXZXsJvMNz0gnWM7EtWbEIFqWnVEQGedWWZvQpIknQU0Q-rb5sYmNAWq1ROJ7Y5ug/s1600-h/DSC_0038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8hmZKv15YabKauJOMvr1FS-LKcCkCcSMZWm_JOrRY_Npq42YztF_canPbYPoybjnislWArO6HxXZXsJvMNz0gnWM7EtWbEIFqWnVEQGedWWZvQpIknQU0Q-rb5sYmNAWq1ROJ7Y5ug/s320/DSC_0038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368381153793772962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3R-YmKFvM73oebJ6OcUfx1YiSU3mD2deJegmU76lbBSBHJ9trCNNaP3bXQMxUKseMKp8X7J_ghYGMIvnR-UlGk3AI0cdHwYqjadGdUWGBkhirm4yXPfsM-AkZyIFr2kb_sbJkvq6aA/s1600-h/DSC_0039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3R-YmKFvM73oebJ6OcUfx1YiSU3mD2deJegmU76lbBSBHJ9trCNNaP3bXQMxUKseMKp8X7J_ghYGMIvnR-UlGk3AI0cdHwYqjadGdUWGBkhirm4yXPfsM-AkZyIFr2kb_sbJkvq6aA/s320/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368380593289729026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lGyje8IhbUYRRaKTR9lFPWM5H6ctn3AUyuhCN4pvYKE6QYZKPO6QGZgy7a9nY99_vzcV8mkVvNZwS8SwvY4ab5EgcuPh5cxTWQqS9uJRRWtcx12BGjZ_BbiWChB7ewcg46KM7kEIdQ/s1600-h/DSC_0040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lGyje8IhbUYRRaKTR9lFPWM5H6ctn3AUyuhCN4pvYKE6QYZKPO6QGZgy7a9nY99_vzcV8mkVvNZwS8SwvY4ab5EgcuPh5cxTWQqS9uJRRWtcx12BGjZ_BbiWChB7ewcg46KM7kEIdQ/s320/DSC_0040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368380235164079586" /></a><br /><br />The exhibit will be on display through Friday, August 28th at <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.sixthstreetgallery.com/">6th Street Gallery<br />150 West 6th Street<br />Vancouver, Washington<br />(360) 693-7340</a></span><br /><br /><br />This is a wonderful opportunity to see, in person, all of the art created throughout this year-long challenge.<br /><br />Pieces will be for sale during the show. If you are interested in purchasing a particular artwork, please contact the gallery for availability and pricing.<br /><br />Starting in September 2009, any remaining works will be available for purchase on-line through the Nature Gathered blog site.Tracie Lyn Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310134565653685553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-51066602777471248682009-07-19T12:00:00.000-07:002009-08-10T22:18:04.527-07:00A NATURE GATHERED EXHIBIT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHw4jGY_MtyNybC7hRMwGN5V22wRXOumSQvtsUxFH5DUyfrAHg7P_mCtrJxm0RfJkTkMomogHfIcY7PcmIwEs_E3zdRdc1nch_ju1f4IbbIuNdsSub3lGdDVEF9GpUIXyPkv2JC5vIw/s1600-h/Draft_postcard_REV%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360220726736366866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHw4jGY_MtyNybC7hRMwGN5V22wRXOumSQvtsUxFH5DUyfrAHg7P_mCtrJxm0RfJkTkMomogHfIcY7PcmIwEs_E3zdRdc1nch_ju1f4IbbIuNdsSub3lGdDVEF9GpUIXyPkv2JC5vIw/s400/Draft_postcard_REV%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Friday, August 7th - Friday, August 28th<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sixthstreetgallery.com/">6th Street Gallery<br />150 West 6th Street<br />Vancouver, Washington<br />(360) 693-7340</a><br /><br />Opening Reception<br />Friday, August 7th<br />6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.</span></span><br /><br />This is a wonderful opportunity to see, in person, all of the art created throughout this year-long challenge.<br /><br />Pieces will be for sale during the show. If you are interested in purchasing a particular artwork, please contact the gallery for availability and pricing.<br /><br />Starting in September 2009, any remaining works will be available for purchase on-line through the Nature Gathered blog site.Tracie Lyn Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310134565653685553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-58495970194213901732009-07-11T11:59:00.000-07:002009-07-22T06:14:38.285-07:00Indra's Net<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHUJrFLnZ8BnYEySSaJoP0HmU8U2A11roMlaBYi-0T05UB692ljrGRhSviRAS84KL5aug4pnR2jszdx-yxikA9X9r12yYXs4kcJ3Yut1ca_QRjrhOgypYUf4V41FjhXHTs-1R3Axbs4g/s1600-h/Heavens+-+Indra%27s+Net+v2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHUJrFLnZ8BnYEySSaJoP0HmU8U2A11roMlaBYi-0T05UB692ljrGRhSviRAS84KL5aug4pnR2jszdx-yxikA9X9r12yYXs4kcJ3Yut1ca_QRjrhOgypYUf4V41FjhXHTs-1R3Axbs4g/s400/Heavens+-+Indra%27s+Net+v2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360990445557365266" border="0" /></a>Indra's Net, inspired by the verse below from the Vedas in ancient India:<br /><br /><span style="width: 500px;"><span style="font-size:-1;">There is an endless <span class="hl">net</span> of threads throughout the universe. <br />The horizontal threads are in space. <br />The vertical threads in time. <br />At every crossing of threads there is an individual. <br />And every individual is a crystal bead. <br />The great light of absolute being illuminates and pe<span class="hl">net</span>rates every crystal being. <br />And every crystal being reflects not only the light from every other crystal in the <span class="hl">net</span>, <br />But also every reflection of every reflection throughout the universe.</span></span><br /><br />What better place to use those Swarovski crystals, golden thread,tiny watch parts, as well as texture stamped in heavy body gloss gel medium and colored with acrylics gold calligraphy ink. Loved doing this one! The visionary in me was delighted!<br /><br />Art and images copyright 2009 Suzie Wolfer- all rights reserveSuzie Wolfer LCSWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874984829184451358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-18733947691630883942009-07-08T10:31:00.000-07:002009-07-08T10:47:07.679-07:00Best Laid Plans - Elements UPDATE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsGwY9NcHnruWOdqjZ7eVWT33HM_Y0iJcT7IHTBgYCPTlLA7JDighpnoyxGmBoVI55nSv5umzxEGkunagNIlfwRcVH6jog9_G-uusBVq5wc1OGcyvecp-GD4-Tu-oEf1i_fADXWZxbQ/s1600-h/Nature+Gathered+Elements+REV.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsGwY9NcHnruWOdqjZ7eVWT33HM_Y0iJcT7IHTBgYCPTlLA7JDighpnoyxGmBoVI55nSv5umzxEGkunagNIlfwRcVH6jog9_G-uusBVq5wc1OGcyvecp-GD4-Tu-oEf1i_fADXWZxbQ/s320/Nature+Gathered+Elements+REV.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356144773496623954" /></a><span style="font-style:italic;">FINISHED!</span> <br /><br />To say this theme, for me, was the most difficult, thought provoking, and time consuming is an understatement. I thrashed about struggling with how to best represent the concept of <span style="font-style:italic;">Elements</span> for several months.<br /><br />I considered a number of paths, all of which lead me to unsatisfactory conclusions. In the end, I decided to tackle the idea in an abstract manner, which also allowed me to incorporate my exploration of patterning. I am pleased with the final result and proud to have been a part of this challenge.<br /><br />Art and images copyright 2009 Tracie Lyn Huskamp - all rights reserveTracie Lyn Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310134565653685553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-28149977242235393682009-07-07T19:33:00.000-07:002009-07-08T06:09:41.002-07:00"When You WISH......."<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxi7FEp4wYpcammXAiTK67wMxyGW9HUv2hkr7RPlWUjX55C8a07Nb5IgU1UbbhBJJuCEJ2vE82KxoMqagtfhmV04LlDeAkndGTUFw17_T4bCSQ9vgf5A1WF-ulb_0oNXCFq4eSQW7D7A/s1600-h/heavens.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355913061904199010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxi7FEp4wYpcammXAiTK67wMxyGW9HUv2hkr7RPlWUjX55C8a07Nb5IgU1UbbhBJJuCEJ2vE82KxoMqagtfhmV04LlDeAkndGTUFw17_T4bCSQ9vgf5A1WF-ulb_0oNXCFq4eSQW7D7A/s320/heavens.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span></div><br /><br /><br />After pondering the theme "Heavens" I realized that I must include a star. As far back as I can remember I was always wishing on the first star of the evening.<br /><br />Then, the phrase, "When you wish upon a star" kept playing in my head.<br /><br />I had this beautiful star fabric so I embroidered the phrase and created a milky way using Angelina and crystal stars. The moon was created from another fabric and fused to the star fabric.<br /><br />Completing the 12 themes has given me challenges and new experiences in mediums that I may not have otherwise attempted to use. Thanks to Jan and Tracie I have had the opportunity to participate in a project with a very talented group of artists.<br /><br />I am excited about the show at the gallery and now must begin gathering my pieces to send to Jan.<br /><br />Art and images copyright 2009 Marylin Huskamp - all rights reserveMary lin Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400493536449152286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-75000851751381444672009-07-07T14:43:00.001-07:002009-07-08T06:09:22.810-07:00Stairway to Heaven<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsJwvEu9zC1sgIAgdrMjUKVgltwQuhAieCp0ce8tWu4sRugmja1aPJwxwMSplUlbKWvoo71AmXC6xfXg7vYkp_FQHcouuEFzDQQjsqPuw3p21gUppyE2mFE_NohwWdBd2bHMYcJ-uiBs/s1600-h/stairway-to-heaven-art-quil.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355837650161298562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsJwvEu9zC1sgIAgdrMjUKVgltwQuhAieCp0ce8tWu4sRugmja1aPJwxwMSplUlbKWvoo71AmXC6xfXg7vYkp_FQHcouuEFzDQQjsqPuw3p21gUppyE2mFE_NohwWdBd2bHMYcJ-uiBs/s400/stairway-to-heaven-art-quil.gif" border="0" /></a>Here's another art quilt for my 'Stairway to Heaven'. I've enjoyed all of the twelve challenges during the year and seeing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">every one's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">interpretation</span> of our themes. It's stretched me to try new techniques and mediums. I'm eager to see all of our artwork hung in the gallery. A whole year's work and it's hard to believe it's ending. Thanks to everyone and especially Tracie Lyn and Jan for keeping us on track.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Art and images copyright 2009 Paula McNamee - all rights reserved</em></span> <div></div>Dreamcicle Journeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08689898662649818926noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-87617441737916083342009-07-05T23:47:00.000-07:002009-07-06T00:28:38.274-07:00The Last Two Pieces<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0va5H1fwwKnz6meOoSWqdWIEi8dvuKBoM1lEvaXCD8SK4qyPSKdH1BgdIqcwQJvgHhJurmvhmQvkBOqwuLjvKWweH3RmXxI-d4soY-Qupdg9MoMTjclhrhLQPBw1hSFSDRdkEpFaUcE/s1600-h/May+-+The+Elements.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0va5H1fwwKnz6meOoSWqdWIEi8dvuKBoM1lEvaXCD8SK4qyPSKdH1BgdIqcwQJvgHhJurmvhmQvkBOqwuLjvKWweH3RmXxI-d4soY-Qupdg9MoMTjclhrhLQPBw1hSFSDRdkEpFaUcE/s320/May+-+The+Elements.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355245581585402274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCqAYB9U6E6Exg3qEEZrrIme4mguricJV7v4v47Ly1BxOPfuggk5NIvNPqrx9Jx1uyhXCOSNvAp6fKZu0ZQQb3oHzBeJauIiId4APuKxNbRkGy9KD4hv2YShwYvOp9MPwPZMZ1sx4a8c/s1600-h/June+-+The+Heavens.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCqAYB9U6E6Exg3qEEZrrIme4mguricJV7v4v47Ly1BxOPfuggk5NIvNPqrx9Jx1uyhXCOSNvAp6fKZu0ZQQb3oHzBeJauIiId4APuKxNbRkGy9KD4hv2YShwYvOp9MPwPZMZ1sx4a8c/s320/June+-+The+Heavens.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355245579453660258" /></a><br />I almost forgot to get these posted on the blog. Like Tracie Lyn, life has gotten in the way of my plans for the summer. But....I did remember and here are my "Elements" and "The Heavens". <br /><br />The Elements is an interactive piece. In continuing my mountain theme, I used four pictures from Hokusai's <em>32 Visions of Mount Fuji</em> to represent each element. The individual element cards can be flipped up to display the next. This was a challenging and fun piece. <br /><br />The Heavens came together in about two days. I had been thinking of how to do this one for about a month, not really getting anywhere and being stumped about it. Last Friday I had a vision and in one day I had the fabric and half the work done. The fabric is creatively quilted, the nebula is printed on inkjet canvas and the mountain, continuing again with the mountain theme, is printed on cardstock and everything is glued to the fabric covered canvasboard.<br /><br />This has been a wonderful and challenging journey. I've played with techniques that I've never done before and stepped further out of my box than I thought I'd ever get. Thank you to everyone for pushing me out of my comfort zone.<br /><br />Z'anne<br /><br /><em>Art and images copyright 2009 Z'anne Bakke - all rights reserved</em>Z'annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328059184135805653noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-61244558295588898392009-07-05T10:00:00.000-07:002009-07-05T08:22:35.133-07:00Best Laid Plans - Elements<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLNxhwoRVx2l0axkfcvQig1Z70gBZ9GdHRyKkQWJ5ya2oZD5izaz6Iw5Qs3Cgi6Tgr-ethqYyGiGLdfZrPkB1GFJDu5B-mHlrP5UlQ6cFaxZY0DESbSIcUFGcrt0vN9mRwpktbwI0lQ/s1600-h/Elements1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLNxhwoRVx2l0axkfcvQig1Z70gBZ9GdHRyKkQWJ5ya2oZD5izaz6Iw5Qs3Cgi6Tgr-ethqYyGiGLdfZrPkB1GFJDu5B-mHlrP5UlQ6cFaxZY0DESbSIcUFGcrt0vN9mRwpktbwI0lQ/s320/Elements1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354992247661882258" /></a>This blank canvas represents the current condition of my final artwork due in this year long art challenge. <br /><br />Since today is the deadline for posting any outstanding pieces to the blog, I thought I would share a glimpse of my... um... work-in-progress. <br /><br />After revealing my <span style="font-style:italic;">Heavens </span> artwork, I had a full week to complete my interpretation of <span style="font-style:italic;">Elements</span>, and fully intended to have the painting ready by today, however, life quickly stepped-in with other ideas. <br /><br />I still plan to finish the work, and hope I can update this post with happy news, very soon.Tracie Lyn Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310134565653685553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-87314267732881992582009-07-02T16:29:00.000-07:002009-07-08T06:10:03.614-07:00Elements<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimSocOGqR5BdPsud1eFiaTcWGxTeOif-VZeVWu37Z3j7REiXFBZH-STAYkqPnmm6HChJIydZ6edkRUOFSe9ej93iptvg-4gFs-kxgArHW5x5urklrMWUGXfYcyVeivvoW8EJ89xbAaeE/s1600-h/elements+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354010155726878066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimSocOGqR5BdPsud1eFiaTcWGxTeOif-VZeVWu37Z3j7REiXFBZH-STAYkqPnmm6HChJIydZ6edkRUOFSe9ej93iptvg-4gFs-kxgArHW5x5urklrMWUGXfYcyVeivvoW8EJ89xbAaeE/s320/elements+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This was quite the challenge! Having a picture in my mind and transforming it onto a canvas presented quite a puzzle for me.<br /><br />I am always pulled toward fibers so I knew I needed to use fibers for the medium and present the elements of earth, wind, fire and water in a way that the observer knew what the work represented.<br /><br />I feel I accomplished that with color and the flow of the fibers. Earth was the most difficult but after pondering over it for a while I decided to use real pressed botanicals.<br /><br />Now I have one more challenge left....Heavens.....Again pictures floating in my head but "Oh my, how to transform those images onto a canvas?" I am somewhat perplexed!!<br /><br />Since I tend to work best under pressure and I only have a few days left to complete the final monthly challenge I am sure the way to do the transformation will reveal itself to me.<br /><br />Artwork and Images copyright 2009 Marylin Huskamp All rights reservedMary lin Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400493536449152286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-51478840046275804542009-06-26T14:30:00.000-07:002009-06-26T19:31:26.894-07:00Every Matter Under Heaven<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxcxkn887S4APYLWciv0ALGk5HG7IjwSP1ZGxYADKOUdmADqy49BRBeOpmPmltso5pFTrIBl16V7O50zj32pBeZvl5ps_gNyetUzwQ1UH6YaUPLzJmBbwZuyf_Y4Ls0jVaHgdU45pCQ/s1600-h/Heavens+Nature+Gathered.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxcxkn887S4APYLWciv0ALGk5HG7IjwSP1ZGxYADKOUdmADqy49BRBeOpmPmltso5pFTrIBl16V7O50zj32pBeZvl5ps_gNyetUzwQ1UH6YaUPLzJmBbwZuyf_Y4Ls0jVaHgdU45pCQ/s320/Heavens+Nature+Gathered.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351751940900516306" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"For everything there is a season...<br />And a time for every matter under heaven.<br />He hath made everything beautiful in his time,<br />from the beginning to end."</span><br /><br />This posting is a bit out of order as I still need to complete my artwork for the <span style="font-style:italic;">Elements </span>theme. But since this is something I am still struggling to find inspiration for, I decided to turn my attention to the final theme in our year long challenge.<br /><br />This final theme, <span style="font-style:italic;">the Heavens</span>, mean so many things to me... but the idea that kept reoccurring in my mind was the concept of time, and how there is never enough when you seem to need it and yet in some instances the hours, minutes, seconds drag by. However, among the Heavens does time exist? Is there really a beginning and an end?<br /><br />My family owned a grandfather clock when I was growing up. Although our clock never had the elaborate details like some I have seen, I was always fascinated by it's rhythmic tick-tock, the deep chimes ringing every hour. This precise measure of "<span style="font-style:italic;">forever</span>" somehow made me feel safe and comforted with it's sounds. Most of the grandfather clocks that have captured my attention over the years have been equipped with a rotating scene that was shown through a small odd shaped window usually located above the clock face. Various pictures of a moon and stars, a sun, and ships sailing the ocean blue were enchanting to watch pass, just like a fairy tale.<br /><br />So June's artwork is a combination of many thoughts, and ideas. The sun, moon, and stars represent the sky, and there are no hands on this particular clock face I have created to symbolize no beginnings, or endings, no hours, minutes, or seconds.... there is just life and the living of it.<br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Tracie Lyn Huskamp- all rights reserved.Tracie Lyn Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310134565653685553noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-6516877489123887102009-06-20T18:00:00.000-07:002009-06-23T06:24:58.923-07:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><strong>SEASONS</strong></em><br /><br /></span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmSY5xTtYH2lsTh_EXrozxd88IT4AQOz1yn69HdtYzPLqNglPSaM4YEs87ouLPSk9Y-fB18dNjEVovTIrBZWzp6AeM77B6yamXF9rNhcY9TmboAVHNDxqi3oevju9sbqLpnPAnMsIbtA/s1600-h/seasons.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349579801798355218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmSY5xTtYH2lsTh_EXrozxd88IT4AQOz1yn69HdtYzPLqNglPSaM4YEs87ouLPSk9Y-fB18dNjEVovTIrBZWzp6AeM77B6yamXF9rNhcY9TmboAVHNDxqi3oevju9sbqLpnPAnMsIbtA/s320/seasons.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is my interpretation of "Seasons". It is constructed of 4x4 quilt squares then embellished with a silk flower (spring),Queen Anne's lace from my pasture (summer), oak leaf from Fort Warden (autumn) and a sheer fabric with glitter and small plastic snowflakes (winter).<br /><br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Marylin Huskamp- all rights reserved.Mary lin Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400493536449152286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-7122385771308318552009-06-20T12:00:00.000-07:002009-06-21T08:35:00.542-07:00A Quilt of Seasons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArqmdN3tgHnqoBVocKZXnxK2j9Jdz_dFk5zU5iavr525IYsGd2ikrOEy7TaokzOGk0hPO32RZOwkkUZalTiuB8rbSbKaoy8iXukjNZ44hXTkprEhIVOlaD2H_EP8jtPY6EP8sNeB54w/s1600-h/April+Seasons.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArqmdN3tgHnqoBVocKZXnxK2j9Jdz_dFk5zU5iavr525IYsGd2ikrOEy7TaokzOGk0hPO32RZOwkkUZalTiuB8rbSbKaoy8iXukjNZ44hXTkprEhIVOlaD2H_EP8jtPY6EP8sNeB54w/s320/April+Seasons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349455240828118130" /></a><br />These last three Nature Gathered themes have really had me on the ropes.... pondering and pondering, with more pondering on how to best represent my artistic message. <br /><br />Looking for a unique view on the Seasons concept, and searching for a way to incorporate patterning brought about thoughts of my favorite time of the year, Fall. Snuggling under a well loved, well worn quilt to keep the chill in the air from enveloping me was the inspiration for this background. Initially, I had planned to incorporate a nature element into all twelve quilt blocks, but quickly abandon this thought, deciding to go with two larger, distinct, nature elements that would hint at contrasting differences in flora and fauna within the year.<br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Tracie Lyn Huskamp- all rights reserved.Tracie Lyn Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310134565653685553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-6846194642607643202009-06-13T12:03:00.000-07:002009-06-16T12:47:43.269-07:00Fifth Element<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqHUyoPmcUkSA7cIsy4_W4Kg4RX-N0_mLD5nD26UQky9WbEPUdlLPg-aV1XZ35JB3rene2FVNULOMG3o78ZKQCWa87gOmQ4ciUtYcP1RshL7rCWL456oHS1-3KWs4-HVEK_bqA353_-k/s1600-h/Fifth+Element.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px; font-weight: bold;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqHUyoPmcUkSA7cIsy4_W4Kg4RX-N0_mLD5nD26UQky9WbEPUdlLPg-aV1XZ35JB3rene2FVNULOMG3o78ZKQCWa87gOmQ4ciUtYcP1RshL7rCWL456oHS1-3KWs4-HVEK_bqA353_-k/s400/Fifth+Element.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346890021075702466" border="0" />Most people don't beleive that this "tapestry" came into being with nothing more than<span style="font-weight: bold;"> some organza and a low wattage soldering iron. It's true.</span></a> <br /><br />Using 4 - 9 layers of multicolored translucent organza, I use a metal guide (in this case a dough slicer) with a fine tipped soldering iron to make the patterns. The soldering iron both textuizes and fuses at the same time. No sewing. No glue. No mess. But I do use a respirator. The symbols for the 4 directions were made with very thick embellishment glue on a non stick surface. Then I used either metal foil or 23k gold. <br /><br />You can't see it, but the sides are bound and held in place with thick copper wire embelished with fine brass wire.<br /><br />Inspiration: the Movie of the same title by Luc Besson.<br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Suzie Wolfer- all rights reserved.Suzie Wolfer LCSWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874984829184451358noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-62016888491240131732009-06-10T09:00:00.000-07:002009-06-10T07:08:23.131-07:00Heavens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFim5M-peLMq0d4ewKp7ey5apIz2Wt51f3pWY3VS8PfIGW3S8pxN8OjwYxX-9Ulk29_e_QlPeieCWKGHXGtmFkjV28MkwAp6Gg2qwc0fYv5gLoSfUnkrzHvTzSgjZZQOyQG3bI_A4hw/s1600-h/scan0002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFim5M-peLMq0d4ewKp7ey5apIz2Wt51f3pWY3VS8PfIGW3S8pxN8OjwYxX-9Ulk29_e_QlPeieCWKGHXGtmFkjV28MkwAp6Gg2qwc0fYv5gLoSfUnkrzHvTzSgjZZQOyQG3bI_A4hw/s320/scan0002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345700236345595762" /></a><br />Everyone should play with molding paste and acrylics-what fun!<br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Traci Donahue- all rights reserved.Tracie Lyn Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310134565653685553noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-48577734624928502742009-06-09T08:53:00.001-07:002009-06-09T09:34:10.817-07:00Mandala Elements<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxv4wld77G_IvFsBzDCcwQDCKlRxCxKuWq6BHjpdHoQH8WZinocb7_dxaHvEVyXMCJCepH_08blV7FMB1qbYAic2xMd6ruAKUSH9NTNmZy7fqLvw75CC-PJQKf-DX0DGzE4YHOEO6EIuk/s1600-h/mandala-final-amber-shellac.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345356680076585570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxv4wld77G_IvFsBzDCcwQDCKlRxCxKuWq6BHjpdHoQH8WZinocb7_dxaHvEVyXMCJCepH_08blV7FMB1qbYAic2xMd6ruAKUSH9NTNmZy7fqLvw75CC-PJQKf-DX0DGzE4YHOEO6EIuk/s400/mandala-final-amber-shellac.gif" border="0" /></a> A mandala <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">represented</span> a creative process for me to use for the elements challenge. I posted to my <a href="http://dreamciclejourneys.blogspot.com/"><strong>blog</strong></a><strong> </strong>the techniques used to make this piece. <div> </div><br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Paula McNamee- all rights reserved.Dreamcicle Journeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08689898662649818926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-47281027840501989912009-06-07T17:14:00.000-07:002009-06-21T12:04:44.782-07:00Four Seasons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWZumbbOuYhj4efEyfL6vspf6k8DSxsNhIbJs-6fZK6hvxWF02AWcYqgq0i22exoMXqfMdtL_3kHev4a4ZTaLbfpyETei7bbNKm3cbb2qdt-U5EZGSJQBEmuwh6BG0ytGZhnPE0OaqbY/s1600-h/4+Seasons+v3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWZumbbOuYhj4efEyfL6vspf6k8DSxsNhIbJs-6fZK6hvxWF02AWcYqgq0i22exoMXqfMdtL_3kHev4a4ZTaLbfpyETei7bbNKm3cbb2qdt-U5EZGSJQBEmuwh6BG0ytGZhnPE0OaqbY/s400/4+Seasons+v3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344743789125102466" border="0" /></a><br />What fun again! The features a 23K gold ring and colors for the seasons and the cycles of nature . . . abstract interpretation. I laid down textured gel medium and used layers of acrylic to color. Finally used water soluble oil pastels around the ring to give it a little more depth. Most of this is lost in the digital version. I played with the idea of cycles repeating in a never ending unfolding of change.<br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Suzie Wolfer- all rights reserved.Suzie Wolfer LCSWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874984829184451358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-49444847624986839772009-06-03T10:05:00.000-07:002009-06-08T12:28:42.353-07:00Landscape View from My Window<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgua1E9pnYtRqc-JGsdh38KDrYqY-aLSvvscveHHrPXbCk18RuesjRgoSCvrHKqPllg8N7SUKi5lz5IWf5kyZaayyg4lF74AjweIBADg4Sark4q3cDIcO_UzrvsKK334nMJNtF-pAb8NH4/s1600-h/IMG_2761.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343149146612998754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgua1E9pnYtRqc-JGsdh38KDrYqY-aLSvvscveHHrPXbCk18RuesjRgoSCvrHKqPllg8N7SUKi5lz5IWf5kyZaayyg4lF74AjweIBADg4Sark4q3cDIcO_UzrvsKK334nMJNtF-pAb8NH4/s320/IMG_2761.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Inspired by the view from my kitchen where I can see the wooded area behind our home I decided to create this quilted fabric piece.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Art and Image copyright 2009 by Marylin Huskamp-all rights reserved</strong>Mary lin Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400493536449152286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-6930411444896575932009-05-31T22:20:00.000-07:002009-06-02T07:42:28.950-07:00Heavens<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVQfgHrwr1ka7gzg7Wubzs7lARkNv_m8bJH6LA6BRplTBHetECaDYCcLZE7lrdP2T4eqFE2kzVsVj9VkTpZsWGztSwFjJEtMiYi9_oA11q-8QiAr0DQEE0DnTV6XOkpQ3uj84VGvKtAo/s1600-h/Heavens.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342224890845284322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 396px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVQfgHrwr1ka7gzg7Wubzs7lARkNv_m8bJH6LA6BRplTBHetECaDYCcLZE7lrdP2T4eqFE2kzVsVj9VkTpZsWGztSwFjJEtMiYi9_oA11q-8QiAr0DQEE0DnTV6XOkpQ3uj84VGvKtAo/s400/Heavens.jpg" border="0" /></a> I have hundreds of photos of clouds from over the years, but I never tire of looking at them, especially at sunset after a storm. This is a composite of several photos in watercolor on Arches 140 pound hot press paper.<br /><div></div><br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Jan Harris - all rights reserved.Jan Harris Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364569420637177575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-65302831240183712932009-05-31T22:10:00.000-07:002009-06-02T07:42:11.798-07:00Elements<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUc2C4Drcelv5ycavzgTQ2lDYAsJngmh-5u9gtZ5pW6zhiZeZ87qA1SmSaxJtVJcw4nYVIUj86aAGYz7sssU5A8Ncb9YFHLNXAjuUv06-k4EM0FJVVWVlnBjqF4AjevxO7RRTz438aEwM/s1600-h/Elements.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342222197883076162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 395px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUc2C4Drcelv5ycavzgTQ2lDYAsJngmh-5u9gtZ5pW6zhiZeZ87qA1SmSaxJtVJcw4nYVIUj86aAGYz7sssU5A8Ncb9YFHLNXAjuUv06-k4EM0FJVVWVlnBjqF4AjevxO7RRTz438aEwM/s400/Elements.jpg" border="0" /></a> I mulled over how to represent the four elements and finally decided to approach from an illustrative angle. Watercolor on Arches 140 pound hot press paper.<br /><div></div><br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Jan Harris - all rights reserved.Jan Harris Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364569420637177575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-85802127070862034702009-05-30T09:00:00.000-07:002009-05-30T06:51:40.847-07:00Earth, Water, Wind, & Fire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYlZZPvGOm06ezrRDGYj2PXcVKxL95Z1oJfnBKifUlDo-E3-qgLleVEVOvIT6KZKTAJLJr5Dsv2JV0dabIgj8_jLQXwo7BUhhXz38z8r0IK78md26Ls48GOEzkPZFiG431WmDHBxquQ/s1600-h/scan0005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYlZZPvGOm06ezrRDGYj2PXcVKxL95Z1oJfnBKifUlDo-E3-qgLleVEVOvIT6KZKTAJLJr5Dsv2JV0dabIgj8_jLQXwo7BUhhXz38z8r0IK78md26Ls48GOEzkPZFiG431WmDHBxquQ/s320/scan0005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341613979594609282" /></a><br />I struggled with this concept/design for a while until I pulled the triangles into the water and then inspiration from my favorite painter, Gustav Klimt, took over.<br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Traci Donahue - all rights reserved.Tracie Lyn Huskamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310134565653685553noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-46103918069774329912009-05-28T12:30:00.000-07:002009-05-30T06:52:20.550-07:00This Moon is Shining Bright!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfT4Mh5FTeNjrWrN8GjgEt0FIyb4qWwg-0TedaqHiidOYuA4Frv0h5LSVh4knx4b8k5Lj2xVP-Oj7ZThLSl9JN46i5NMdHVkFnbUxK9WRUKcEQC1Wc9ASndFuXiUhsPBpN9kHDcYE0CW0/s1600-h/00_IMG_3188_NG.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332457261709757074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfT4Mh5FTeNjrWrN8GjgEt0FIyb4qWwg-0TedaqHiidOYuA4Frv0h5LSVh4knx4b8k5Lj2xVP-Oj7ZThLSl9JN46i5NMdHVkFnbUxK9WRUKcEQC1Wc9ASndFuXiUhsPBpN9kHDcYE0CW0/s400/00_IMG_3188_NG.jpg" border="0" /></a>One early evening, as I was standing on the driveway, I was looking up and noticed the full moon shining brightly. I immediately went inside of a house and grabbed a camera. I then took a shot of the moon with the tall spruce tree on the left, and I thought it was perfect for this month's theme. I made it black and white in the photo editing software, and painted with purple and black acrylics mixed with glaze medium. When I was a kid, I remembered daydreaming about traveling to the moon in the future.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Tfs294I7hjEVumZHWL_ouR2fm_yY9R4rtGYOCwODXUffbRVHClbAv84-hgFezj4a72lPTwweM29OYfe62YMVOmuwKQMPpfALrVCRH9Tr5SFOtEpxMTznRsQGizU1r_u-p2pQzOzOKBuE/s1600-h/01_IMG_3220_NG.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332457259729052898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Tfs294I7hjEVumZHWL_ouR2fm_yY9R4rtGYOCwODXUffbRVHClbAv84-hgFezj4a72lPTwweM29OYfe62YMVOmuwKQMPpfALrVCRH9Tr5SFOtEpxMTznRsQGizU1r_u-p2pQzOzOKBuE/s400/01_IMG_3220_NG.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Andrew Borloz - all rights reserved.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-20729751452982951362009-05-27T21:08:00.000-07:002009-05-28T06:36:18.994-07:00Orion Nebula<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKRBSRSMqsbXkJo4hwYq_5TGznfUTt8IJUL_K3CT88Sjf_0WoirumQda6CFlnnn8zVhF8m_XeZohx8_HHqWA_kRq0AW4MuM0VEOmEistpSF4axIJlkPp7LNffWEzmLw9Xo2wZkW8eHNuS/s1600-h/DSC00908.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340722047166148850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKRBSRSMqsbXkJo4hwYq_5TGznfUTt8IJUL_K3CT88Sjf_0WoirumQda6CFlnnn8zVhF8m_XeZohx8_HHqWA_kRq0AW4MuM0VEOmEistpSF4axIJlkPp7LNffWEzmLw9Xo2wZkW8eHNuS/s320/DSC00908.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><p>This painting draws its inspiration from a Hubble telescope picture of the Orion Nebula. While I was painting it I was listening to some tapes of essays and speeches by Steven Hawking. I added word and phrases from the tapes with gold ink. Although I don't understand a lot of physics and mathematics, I am so thankful for the people who do. They have made it possible for me to see farther into the universe as I search for that place where science, religion and art all come together. </p><br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Judi Stack - all rights reserved.artfromhomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871601217710111249noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-55865885781139581802009-05-27T20:49:00.001-07:002009-05-28T06:35:48.865-07:00Seasons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyLFM38yvI95D7bh1o0D3NbXXUm7roCx-rVO9XS2Mtcc2UhhrEI-tpms8wwz5f0Szv9mDUkSvwR8wyknKbK8biVcRIL43BYL-Mfi1Cj_jTaFjx-A0yQV7ohutmq2Iz-JHULC7vKGZniz7/s1600-h/DSC00894.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340717784383514850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyLFM38yvI95D7bh1o0D3NbXXUm7roCx-rVO9XS2Mtcc2UhhrEI-tpms8wwz5f0Szv9mDUkSvwR8wyknKbK8biVcRIL43BYL-Mfi1Cj_jTaFjx-A0yQV7ohutmq2Iz-JHULC7vKGZniz7/s320/DSC00894.JPG" border="0" /></a> Seasons of Life is the idea behind this picture. The acrylic backrounds symbolize the seasons. Pink for the Spring of babyhood. Green for the Summer of teenage. Orange stands for the Autumn of middle age and gray for the coming Winter of old age. The name of the person is being withheld to prevent the guilty from stealing her identity.<br /><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Judi Stack - all rights reserved.artfromhomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871601217710111249noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93493728146354639.post-23688186145055108822009-05-26T00:54:00.000-07:002009-05-26T06:51:05.316-07:00Seasons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pngSdnVlxFVFh-4xN5JesPG1cUTMeNPVMMcsrx3Nzi-wNt6JW7Hd_gk6RA6mmo4piYFLRNOxng6UMFBPPrVsAay3EASJJ72Mh-fU5Gnh5-fz7UwkPALDSo9WHa41FykQR5lFyBQ1Cl8/s1600-h/Seasons.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340038183452971298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pngSdnVlxFVFh-4xN5JesPG1cUTMeNPVMMcsrx3Nzi-wNt6JW7Hd_gk6RA6mmo4piYFLRNOxng6UMFBPPrVsAay3EASJJ72Mh-fU5Gnh5-fz7UwkPALDSo9WHa41FykQR5lFyBQ1Cl8/s400/Seasons.jpg" border="0" /></a> This was a hard assignment for me to come up with - how to come up with a composition that represents all four seasons and I finally settled for my favorite subject, birds. This is watercolor on Arches hot press paper. I have finally caught up for the moment.<br /><div></div><br />Art and image copyright 2009 by Jan Harris - all rights reserved.Jan Harris Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364569420637177575noreply@blogger.com3