My Little Mermaid.....

Here she is my Mermaid. Inspired by Suzi blu (who will be teaching in San Diego). I decided to do my own version (as I cannot afford to go). I had the piece of wood and thought I would try.  I added a few new elements to this painting, from molding paste to tissue paper. 

I am afraid my camera is still out being "fixed".  I have not heard form them yet, and it has been a week. I had to "scan this little girl, so understand the the colors are not "true" here.  It is hard to do this after I applied the beeswax, but I totally forgot I could do this.  The words on this say:

        From out their grotto's at evenings beam,

        the Mermaids swim their locks agleam.......

Really Bad Photo's.....

Okay here are two new "petite dolls" I just finished up. I should mention here that "my" camera is in for repairs (incident involving taking pictures outside, dropping, lens problems, etc., not good). The thing is I bought it from Circuit City, and I procrastinated (it's what I do) about it because I thought, "I have time, and it's under warranty, I'll just go in and get it repaired or replaced next week", which of course turned out to be two (or three) weeks later. Then on the 16th, I hear they are kaput! going out of business. Well it took me day's to finally reach the warranty people, all their websites and phone numbers just display an apology or are disconnected. Finally after having to travel out to one of the remaining stores in Sterling Heights I was told they could not help me. Instead they gave me a letter with a series of contact numbers for the warranties. So if you don't know who to call, just ask me, I have the numbers for Small Electronics, TV's, and Computer equipment. In the end I did reach a nice man named Larry, he sent a pick-up box for the camera. Since it was 2005 and they do not make it anymore,and the damage may be too severe to fix, they may call about a "replacement". I did tell Larry I would rather get a check and choose my own camera. We will have to see, I have not had a call yet. To get these pictures I had to get the old (2001-02) Sony Mavica out. This old Camera takes "floppy disc's". Steve uses it for taking photos of his trains and he likes it. The other problem is my new computer doesn't take floppy's, and my old one isn't happy about them either. I did manage to get a few shots downloaded though. I just wanted to update my blog and it may be a while before I can take a decent picture (okay Nancy, you can stop laughing here, just because you know I take crappy photos anyway no matter what I use..I know, I know). So this is my first little gal....... Here is the full panel, bad photo's yes..... really, your going to have to trust me here the colors are much better than they appear in the photo's. It is mostly a very soft blue. The next one is mostly soft greens, again I am sorry about the poor photo's.... Here is the whole panel, taken in breathtaking "crap-o-vision". (It's bad, you can say it aloud, you would not be telling me anything I didn't know) I am hoping that I either get my camera or a check soon, although it wouldn't necessarily guarantee the pictures would be any better. What I really need is a class, no, several classes, no, I really need a photographer!! These are so bad, I may delete this post later. For now this will have to do.

Snow, Snow, Snow-Globes

Our ARt Group meets this month and our challenge (other than make it through all the snowfall in Michigan, and stay warm) was to make a snow-globe form, the theme being, what else.....snow. After running through many different ideas I went with this. Why? because someone said they had to stand up (I won't mention any names here, Terri). Well up until then I was thinking shaker box, card, etc. So there I was, what to do, what to do...... Then while looking around my craft room I saw the "welcome wishers" we did a few months back and with the help of my new nestabilities, I made these. Yes, I was happy, and so was Vicky who immediately seized on the idea and copied me!

Trapped Indoors All Weekend

Flying Girls....

I have posted these girls to show you that I was at least trying to be productive during the 8" snowfall we had yesterday. First we got to freeze Thursday and Friday, now we get buried. My poor little car did not want to start so I took the hint an stayed home. I did these and I did finish my "snow-globe" project for the ARt Group Meeting.  Now to work on my journal page.

I am a "Doris"

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are a Doris!

You are a Doris -- "I must help others."

Dorises are warm, concerned, nurturing, and sensitive to other people's needs.

How to Get Along with Me

• * Tell me that you appreciate me. Be specific.
• * Share fun times with me.
• * Take an interest in my problems, though I will probably try to focus on yours.
• * Let me know that I am important and special to you.
• * Be gentle if you decide to criticize me.

In Intimate Relationships

• * Reassure me that I am interesting to you.
• * Reassure me often that you love me.
• * Tell me I'm attractive and that you're glad to be seen with me.

What I Like About Being a Doris

• * being able to relate easily to people and to make friends
• * knowing what people need and being able to make their lives better
• * being generous, caring, and warm
• * being sensitive to and perceptive about others' feelings
• * being enthusiastic and fun-loving, and having a good sense of humor

What's Hard About Being a Doris

• * not being able to say no
• * having low self-esteem
• * feeling drained from overdoing for others
• * not doing things I really like to do for myself for fear of being selfish
• * criticizing myself for not feeling as loving as I think I should
• * being upset that others don't tune in to me as much as I tume in to them
• * working so hard to be tactful and considerate that I suppress my real feelings

Dorises as Children Often

• * are very sensitive to disapproval and criticism
• * try hard to please their parents by being helpful and understanding
• * are outwardly compliant
• * are popular or try to be popular with other children
• * act coy, precocious, or dramatic in order to get attention
• * are clowns and jokers (the more extroverted Dorises), or quiet and shy (the more introverted Dorises)

Dorises as Parents

• * are good listeners, love their children unconditionally, and are warm and encouraging (or suffer guilt if they aren't)
• * are often playful with their children
• * wonder: "Am I doing it right?" "Am I giving enough?" "Have I caused irreparable damage?"
• * can become fiercely protective

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Need a Laugh?

I love "Ann Taintor". In the words of Michelle Ward, she "gets" me, I share this kind of humor. Whenever I see her little images I get a chuckle and smile. I have several of her magnets on my fridge, and a little spiral bound desktop flip-book with many of these irreverant retro images. Often I will turn to an image which reflects how I feel at the time. They are campy and fun, and if I the resources I would have all of them. In the meantime here are a few. Be sure to visit her web-site where you can purchase a few for yourself. Trust me it will at least make you smile!

I think this one was made with my daughters in mind......

Oh Yeah, I love this one too!

Pretty in Pink

Okay I wanted to post my latest work here. I thought I knew what I was doing and loaded the pictures on in the order I wanted them to come up.  Yet again I find I was wrong and instead of starting with her face and the full view it did this. I could have started over, or loaded them one at a time, but what the heck they are on here and that's all that matters for now. I have to apply the wax yet but for the most part she is done.  I call her "Bird of Paradise", due to the quote I found and added to the bottom.

Some day I will get the hang of this thing!!!