tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81970864357123872742024-03-13T09:32:06.639-07:00Freaks, Geeks and BeautiesHi!
I am Tiffany Star O'Brien a true Carny at heart. I am starting this to showcase my art work and art jewelry online. I also may throw in a trip or 2 to Coney Island just for kicks. Perhaps even some vintage Carnival Fashions. I sure hope you enjoy what you see here.Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-35127123509504814372014-12-08T07:40:00.000-08:002014-12-08T07:40:04.028-08:00Devil with the Blue Dress on<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Well we made it as I am sure most of you have seen via Face Book. So I will not bore you with all of the details and photos again.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Life is good. I am loving it here. I thought it might take a while to decompress from New York. Or I thought I might be mourning the loss of New York. Nope, not yet anyway. I love being around so much natural beauty. Running has taken on a new life. It is so nice to run and not have to smell cigarettes or get cat called by some jerk!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Lee and I have been busy setting up house. Today I am starting prep work for painting the interior.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Soon I am going to have to go job hunting. I am not sure what I want to do. I do not really want to do advertising any longer. I've been doing that for 20 some odd years and I'm kinda over it. I would dream to do nothing but my art work and sell it. First I need to open my ETSY shop back up and work to get it going better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I did decide to put a piece on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/111538641082?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649" target="_blank">EBAY</a> which I had never done before just to explor that option. It's listed right now- go have a look. It is a piece that I did while in New York and I'm not sure if I've ever even shown it before. It's called Devil with the Blue Dress On.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Well I guess I better run and get these walls ready, they're not going to paint themselves!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-89449913735194715972014-11-14T09:04:00.000-08:002014-11-14T09:04:27.142-08:00Simple Living<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">As Lee and I are packing up our tiny little apartment to move to Tybee, I am wondering where did all this stuff come from!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the past several months we've been cleaning out drawers, cabinets and boxes. I swore off shopping for clothes for months. I've tried to become less of a consumer. What gives?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am just going to have to try harder, that is all I can do.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've packed up all of my makeup and hair products. I don't wear a lot of makeup anyway but I have to say it is nice know all I have to do is put on my home made face oil, some cheek stain and mascara because that is all that is available at the moment. I still have a drawer's worth of eye shadow, lipstick and foundation tucked away in some box that I just am not willing to part with yet. I do like having my options. Who knows when an occasion will arise where I want to do a Liz Taylor look- I will need sky blue eye shadow and I have that. Or maybe I want to go goth for an event- I'm going to need that black lipstick that I have. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then there are my boxes and boxes of clothes. Sure I have not shopped in quite sometime and yes I did rid myself of some clothing items. I do pride myself however in being able to pull together an outfit for any occasion straight out of my closet. Mermaid parade? Yep I got that. 1920s Lawn Party? Yes indeed! Vintage cowgirl with chaps? Ok, well I might have to work on that one a bit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh yeah we are also art collectors. Lee and I both love art and sometimes we just can't turn it down. I never think about "I love that piece but where can we put it?" Over the years if we have liked a piece and we could afford it, we've bought it. I love all of them! I do think I will hang in rotation from now on rather than trying to display it all at once. Oh but how to decide? We have a ton of pieces in storage, I am most anxious to see those friends again. They will probably get first dibs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">All I know is ridding oneself of clutter is a work in progress and I will continue as I am UN-packing in Tybee. Keep your eyes out, there maybe a really good yard sale in the future!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-83306958737142941352014-11-10T14:06:00.005-08:002014-11-10T14:06:48.927-08:00The big move is ON!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">One week one day- that is all that’s left of me living the dream in New York.<br /><br />Seven years ago Lee and I packed all of our worldly possessions in a UHAUL truck and headed for the bright lights and big city that is New York. We had no jobs and no sense moving with out one. It all worked out somehow, just like I knew it would. I do often wonder though when my luck is going to run out.<br /><br />Sure I believe if you want to do something in life just do it. I also believe to make a success out of it you have to work for it and rely on a little luck.<br /><br />Anyway we thought we’d be here for five to ten years and we’ve landed pretty much in the middle of that time frame. It’s been nothing more than fabulous. Really. It’s felt like a 7 year vacation where I just so happen have to run in and work ever so often to pay a bill or two.<br /><br />I don’t know anyone who’s done New York like we’ve done New York. We hit the ground a runnin’ and we’ve not stopped. Museums, galleries, festivals, parades, marathons- check. We’ve explored every borough. Now there is plenty left to explore don’t get me wrong. You could never see it all nor could you eat it all!<br /><br />Oh yes the food- that’s what I will miss the most. My waistline will probably be thanking me for getting outta town!<br /><br />After our summer vacation last year to Wrightsville Beach NC Lee and I knew we had to start our exit plan. I’ve always dreamed of living at the beach. I also used to dream of living in New York and I made that happen so why NOT the beach? <br /><br />Our “plan” was not much of a plan, it went kinda like this 1. Decide on a beach 2. Save some money 3. Find a house 4. Buy it 5. Move. Done. Simple as that.<br /><br />We chose Tybee Island Georgia for one reason my sister lives in Savannah which is only 20 minutes away and it seems like a quirky, fun and artsy beach!<br /><br />Follow me here as I am going to be documenting the move. In the mean time here are some pics from seven years ago on our way in.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have to say it was quite lovely. Don’t get me wrong I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the format of Urban Artware. It was filled to the brim with art in every nook and cranny. Delurk hangs more in a traditional gallery style. The walls were white and clean, the art was a nice distance apart allowing the viewer not to be distracted.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /><br />As for my space- I welcome “distractions ”. I like things decorated. I landed in NC from NY on Wednesday afternoon. After a quick bite to eat I dove into miles of tulle fabric creating tutu pompoms to adorn my corner of the gallery.<br /><br />Whew! It was a lot of work as the scissors my mom had were not the best in the world and space to work in was not to my liking. Anyway I begged my sister for some help and we knocked it out. Thanks goodness for her help. I also had glittery paper dolls and a few other things I wanted to use.<br /><br />Thursday was hanging day. Well I enrolled my sister’s help yet again and we arrived at the gallery at 10am sharp. Before most respectable artists are probably even awake.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /><br />Lovely Jennifer OKelly was right on time to let us in and have at it.<br /><br />about 3.5 hours later the show was hung. The nails going into the brick wall was a big time eater-upper! Anyway we got it all done just in time for a late lunch at Bibs downtown. Yum.<br /><br />Friday was show day. I love show day. It is like Christmas and vacation all rolled up in one. Since I live in New York I don’t get to see my friends as much as I like. So I love seeing them when they come out to my shows because some trips that’s all we get.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I started to name names here and say how much I enjoyed seeing you. But then I started worrying that I’d forget someone. But I just want you to know I was happy to see each and every person that took time out of their holiday to swing by!<br /><br />Saturday...<br />Yeah common catch up! That was Heavy Rebel Weekend (HRW) car show day. This might be one of my favorite days of the year. I love hot rods. I love getting all dolled up and having my picture made with the hot rods! This out fit might be one of the most important of the year other than the Mermaid Parade at Coney Island. This year I am on a shopping strike so I had to shop out of my own closet. I came up with a vintage reproduction play suit that I got off of ETSY. I wish I could share the link but I got it several years ago and I don’t have record of it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It was way to hot for puppies out on the hot concrete and black top. I wish everyone would just leave their babies at home when it's hot like that. But I did see a cutie there. He was really wanting my ice cream sandwich I was eating. I think he needed it more than I did. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The day was not quite over however. It was time for dinner with my gracious hosts- Eddie and Stephan. They put me up the whole time. It was like a quaint bed and breakfast they ran just for me. Thanks guys!<br /><br />Sunday was recover and chill day by visiting in-laws and the folks one last time! Then it was back to the “Big City”.<br /><br />I can’t wait to do it all again next year!</span></span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-12145994117587559162014-06-24T11:56:00.000-07:002014-06-24T12:00:44.870-07:00Mermaid Parade Coney Island!<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The Coney Island Mermaid Parade is one of my favorite events of the year. This year however I was not sure I even wanted to go. Lately New York and more specifically New York's people have been getting on my nerves. So I wasn't so sure I wanted to deal with the crowds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This photo was actually taken out at Ruby's last year by a photographer from Brazil. I'm sad I lost her name. But that's my Coney Tattoo!</span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">i have a million and one excuses. well not really. i have one excuse. i’ve gotten all up in this whole living simply life style. which boils down to doing less and enjoying more.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">all this simple living does not mean being lazy. oh no! never. it just means picking and choosing what i do. this frees up more time to create and that's what is important to me after all.</span></span><br />
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Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-54982757387239119102013-11-22T13:43:00.001-08:002013-11-22T13:43:30.865-08:00Art Swapping is like a Mini Christmas<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Back this summer when I was putting brush to canvas I did this little didy.<br /><br />This was for an art swap that the Sketch Book project over in Brooklyn was doing. Basically it was like a pen pal but instead of a letter you swapped a painting. They also gave us a post card with a few questions about ourselved that would go along with the piece of art work.<br /><br />I wanted to do something that would say a little bit about myself and showcase the kind of art that I do. Vanity won out and I did a self portrait of sorts. Of course I had to include Monster and Elvira!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /><br />After I sent my piece off I started wondering "What kind of art will I get?" "Will it be of a similar style" It was all quite exciting to ponder. Then I got selfish. My thoughts shifted to "What if I get a canvas with nothing more than a crude stick figure on it of a square painted in the center, I'll be mad." Not that my canvas was a master piece by any means, but I did put forth effort and spent several hours on the piece in hopes that the recipient would be proud to have it. Then I turned greedy! I thought "What if the piece I get is by some famous artist and it turns out to be worth MILLIONS!! HAHAHAH!"<br /><br />Well time went by and ever so often I'd wonder again what I'd be getting in the mail. Then it came just when I had almost forgotten about the swap. It was like a little mini Christmas day. As soon as I got in my door I grabbed the kitchen shears and cut open my envelope. Whew hoo! I love it! It was a painting just like I would like to buy from some one. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /><br />The artist of my piece is Kelly Jo Shows. I emailed her and found her work on line. You must check her out, she is a true talent. You can find her works at <a href="http://www.fearnoart.net/">http://www.fearnoart.net/</a>. Take a look at her Artist's Shoes collection.<br /><br />Also check out the <a href="http://www.sketchbookproject.com/" target="_blank">Sketch Book project</a> on line. They always have great activities for artists going on.<br /><br />Cheers!</span></span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-21718613840141904962013-11-21T11:37:00.001-08:002013-11-21T11:37:44.030-08:00Running ragged and loving it.<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yeah... well...<br />Where to begin?<br />I you've not heard a peep from me in some time. <br /><br />I swear I need another me to do all that I need or want to do.<br /><br />However most of my "need to dos" are really just things that I want to do.<br /><br />I'm blessed to have a job that has a regular 8 hour work day. I am not sure though who thought 8 hours was a good amount of time to work each day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">My work commute is rather short.<br /><br />I don't have any children to tend to.<br /><br />I have a tiny apartment so there's no need for hours of house keeping.<br /><br />Yet I do not know where my time goes.<br /><br />This summer I was out and about enjoying every hour of warm daylight. A lot of this time was spent running. Not running errands, just running, like for exercise. <br /><br />Last year when I got into the New York City marathon I started logging in some good miles. Sandy cancelled that marathon. In the mean time I had won free entry into the Miami Marathon in February of 2013- so I just kept on training right through the winter. Then Lee decided he wanted in on the action and he signed up for the Nashville marathon. Of course there was no sitting back watching him have all the fun so I decided to do that one too.<br /><br />I could have stopped there but noooooo. I decided I should try to get into the San Francisco women's Nike marathon. Now this was purely for the bling. At the finish line you get a Tiffany & Co. sterling silver necklace designed just for the event. Not only that but hunky firemen await you with these trays of necklaces. Well I got into that race too. I was a bit nervous as I still had the New York marathon to complete only 2 weeks after San Francisco.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />Oh and I forgot to mention... I also did The Oakly's 10K run, Giants 5K run, a Warrior Run, the 5th Avenue mile run, the Tunnel to Towers 5K, the Hobokken City Challenge, the Brooklyn 10K, the Staten Island half marathon and the Philly half marathon all completed since June 2013.<br /><br />I'm not telling you this to toot my own horn. Well maybe a little, I'm kinda proud I can run these distances. After all, I'm the former "fat kid" that couldn't even run a mile during my youth.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rarely am a physically tired. I do like that.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I just have soooo much I WANT to do, but by time I get home from my run after work and get supper done... I'm DONE as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">YES I have most of my Fridays off of my freelance gig. I am oh so grateful for that. So Fridays are create days. Sometimes so is Saturday and/or Sunday. But with the weather finally, sort of getting better I'm more tempted to do outdoorsy stuff.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well enough of my complaining. Let's just ave a look at what I have been up to when I'm not too tired...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lee and I did the Nashville Marathon. We did it in POURING rain for 26 miles. This was Lee's first and my second. Despite the rain and the mountainous hill we had a good time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">The other night we went over to Brooklyn to see one of my favorite singers... Diablo Dimes. It was in a strange setting... a vintage clothing store named Cool Pony.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">He uses a painting that I did as his Face Book page. I'm so flattered. I introduced myself as the artist. He seemed pleased to meet me.</span></span><br />
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Last Friday I took a creative Odyssey to the Prada store. On display there they had costumes from the Great Gadsby. Wooo hoo. I'd take anyone of those pieces.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hmmm. That 'bout wraps it up for now. I'll be doing a half Marathon to Coney Island this weekend and getting my hair cut by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pimps-Pinups-NY/135566252504" target="_blank">Flame at Pimps and Pinups</a>. Results to follow (maybe.)</span></span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-51056454480194699412013-04-10T13:08:00.000-07:002013-04-10T13:08:05.731-07:00My Sketch Book is on line and traveling the country!<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In my last post I told you about the opening for the <a href="http://www.sketchbookproject.com/sketchbookproject" target="_blank">Sketch Book Project</a>. What a cool event. The people behind the whole thing must be some cool dudes/dudettes is all I know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well now my sketch book is in the on line library. <a href="http://www.sketchbookproject.com/library/12980" target="_blank">Go check it out</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Today I signed up for a new project they are doing... <a href="http://www.sketchbookproject.com/projects/penpalpainting" target="_blank">The Pen Pal Painting Exchange</a>. I'm super excited. Basically they send you a canvas and note card, then they pair you up with someone across the country to exchange the painting with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Hmmm... What will I paint? Who will I meet? What kind of painting will I get back?</span><br />
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Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-36322372033354348552013-03-04T13:23:00.002-08:002013-03-04T13:23:36.389-08:00Sketch Book Project Opening<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Years ago Lee and I was visiting New York. This was way before we moved here. I remember we happened upon a place in Brooklyn. A library of sorts that housed tons of sketch books. Lee and I took several off the shelves and thumbed through them. "What fun!!" I thought.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well I'm not really sure where or how or even when I stumbled across the Library again. But something refreshed my memory. "OH! I think I'll participate in this."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">The whole project is called the <a href="http://www.sketchbookproject.com/" target="_blank">Sketch Book Project</a>. Check them out for the particulars. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had grand ideas that I was going to make the most lovely color themed sketchbook in the land. Resembling an antique heirloom story book. Well it turned out pretty good but not as well put together as I dreamed.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am not much of a sketcher so this was actually a good exercise for me to participate in.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Soon the book will be digitized and be in the on line library. I'll post a link.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Friday night was the opening of all the 2013 books. From the Brooklyn library they will take off on a tour around the country. My work will be viewed by people from all over. How exciting.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the opening you get a library card at one station. Then you move over to the next station where you fill out a short questionaire as to what type sketch book you'd like to see. The librarians pull one from your selection as well as giving you a random sketch book to flip through. It was super cool.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why not have a look for yourself and give it a try it really is a lot of fun.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">They also host other projects. Just this past Friday I participated in the 5 minute sketch project. They give you a theme and 5 minutes then you upload your creation to Flcker.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm not getting to paint as much as I like. It could be that work gets in the way. Running gets in the way so does cooking, shopping, taking care of French bulldogs and life in general.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Can someone please give me some cheese to have with my whine!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have finished one piece just the other day. Queen of the Silver Fish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I do believe I will continue along with the theme of Scary Little Things. I'll probably be painting a lot of bugs. That seems to be my number one fear. I'll probably have to branch off and paint typical fears of other people as well. Because I actually like a lot of good subject matter. For instance I like bats, snakes and rats all of which would be perfect for this theme.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My fears WOULD include...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">• Spiders</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">• Centipededs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">• Getting old</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">• Crabs (the kind in the ocean)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">• Rolly Pollys</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">• Camel Crickets super yikes!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">• Praying mantis (I don't know the plural form)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">• Living in Alaska the remainder of my years or anywhere else that is super cold</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'll have to keep exploring this. What are some of your fears?</span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-58625491272662990762012-12-04T12:13:00.000-08:002012-12-04T12:15:19.346-08:00Catching up<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It has been a while since I've posted on my blog. Sad.<br /><br />So let's catch up...<br /><br />I've not been here since Sandy. She blew threw here like a mad woman! We were without power for 5 days. That's a bit creepy in the city where I am used to constant light. It cancelled my marathon that I had trained for months to do. <span style="font-size: large;">I was sad for personal reasons for that, but thankful we were spared any horrible demise. </span><br /><br />I went out and ran Central Park that Sunday anyway. How amazing! Tons of runners from around the world were there. And tons of supporters. People were there taking donations for the victims. It turned out to be a good day for a run. Plus my friend Bonny who had come up to cheer me on got to run with me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /><br />Now I am heading to Miami in January to do the marathon there. Yippy!<br /><br />The day Sandy was to hit I was at home painting. I'd never really used Gouache before so I thought I'd give it a try. Wow that stuff dries FAST! I really liked using it. I did this little number called "Pure Evil" I guess her name should be Sandy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /><br />Thanksgiving was nice. Lee and I usually head to the parade, but this year I thought we'd start our day doing a Turkey Trot. After the 5 mile run I felt I could eat whatever I wanted. I cooked duck, brussel sprouts, and mashed potatoes. Super good.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /><br />To burn off just a few more calories we took the pups on a stroll up Broadway. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years is about the only time we can take them there due to all the people. This year it was quite crowded since a lot of the stores think it is now a good idea to be open ON Thanksgiving Day.<br /><br />I've not decorated for Christmas yet other than my bike. I'm so careful to put my blinky lights on my bike since my ride home now is in the dark. Oh how I hate this time of year! SO I figured a lit Christmas wreath would be cute and safe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This Friday I'm working on my Sketch Book for the Sketch Book Project based in Brooklyn. I look forward to sharing that when complete.<br /></span></span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-50080870517723290522012-10-28T13:11:00.001-07:002012-10-28T13:11:08.540-07:00More days of HalloweenyI've been sticking to my multi days of Halloween. Just by wearing a small token of something spooky each day.<br />
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It's looking like my real Halloween may be a wash out. Sandy has already closed the subway for this evening.<br />
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I did do a practice run of my makeup just incase Halloween is still a go. I look like one of my paintings.<br />
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Skull printed silk blouse from Fab 208 here in Manhattan.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zn-nyEnaOHA/UIMwGdoZR3I/AAAAAAAABSI/TFz7aAMr6b0/s640/blogger-image--947744812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zn-nyEnaOHA/UIMwGdoZR3I/AAAAAAAABSI/TFz7aAMr6b0/s640/blogger-image--947744812.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yTVky0uzcSM/UIMwHFPWftI/AAAAAAAABSQ/zMrtV8U_Tis/s640/blogger-image--1987471349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yTVky0uzcSM/UIMwHFPWftI/AAAAAAAABSQ/zMrtV8U_Tis/s640/blogger-image--1987471349.jpg" /></a></div>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-53313973880642491322012-10-19T10:52:00.000-07:002012-10-19T10:52:06.634-07:00A little bit of Halloween everyday<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Those of you who know me personally or know my art work would probably guess that Halloween is my favorite holiday. I suppose for the most part that is true. Some people say that I treat everyday as Halloween since I tend to dress in costumes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In any given week at work I might hear all of this...</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Monday- You look like Rosie the Riviter today</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Tuesday- Your outfit is so lumberjack-esque today</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Wednesday- Looks like you are going to a garden party today</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Thursday- Goth is a good look for you</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well for the remainder of the month I tend to wear a little something spooky each day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here is what I have done so far this week...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I can not take credit for this idea. I saw my friend Jeanie post her nails like this one day. So I thought I steal her idea. Check her out she is a multi-talented lady. She can help you get organized and decorate and pretty much everything. <a href="http://www.photojeanie.com/">http://www.photojeanie.com/</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I love this pin that Lee (my husband) got me for Christmas a few years back. I wear it year round.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Day 3</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well I don't like these as good as bloody nails but today I opted for ghost face nails.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you are down the Savannah GA way this month stop in and see my sister's art show. She is a wonderful artist and this is also her favorite time of year. <a href="http://lisaocampo.com/section/180136.html">http://lisaocampo.com/section/180136.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Stay tuned for more Halloween wears this coming week.</span></span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-89703118590432190552012-10-05T11:51:00.001-07:002012-10-05T11:51:45.229-07:00Art is everywhere<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A couple of weekends ago I went to the "country" that's what my husband and I call Brooklyn. We were going to see an unusual art show. The canvas for these artists are motorcycles. Not only do they paint on the canvases however- they make the canvas as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The pieces, um I mean bikes were displayed inside like fine sculptures. There was plenty of room to walk around and see all the details put into each and every bike.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well the fun and art gawking doesn't end there. Last night we were back in the "country" again. This time at the House of Vans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Half Cab shoe. <a href="http://skate.vans.com/team/caballero/" target="_blank">Steve Caballero</a> was there in the flesh and played with Agent Orange.</span></div>
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Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-13441609154854773282012-09-19T13:17:00.000-07:002012-09-19T13:17:03.029-07:00Sketching and being FREE!<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Most Fridays are art days. I love this. I have such a blessed life that I have been able to do this for the last 7 or so years. But I have issues. I think in my head that on those Fridays I must be doing art work that is making me money since I am not getting paid at a "REAL" job.<br /><br />I really need to break free from this because art is just about ART. It is not or should not be about getting paid. Now granted I still need to pay those bills that come around each and every month. But luckily my daily gig does o<span style="font-size: small;">k on that front.</span><br /><br />Well last Friday I had a commission piece to varnish but it was not quite dry yet. So I grabbed my sketch book. Not just any sketch book but a sketch book from this <a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject" target="_blank">web site</a>.<br />Once I complete it is will travel the country then come to live at the Sketch Book Library across the East River in Brooklyn.<br /><br />This was a great exercise for me. For 1- I will make no money off this book, for 2- I rarely sketch anything and for 3- it is good for me to draw with out looking for reference on the computer. I need to draw more out of my head.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />Oh and for 4- It was a beautiful day to take Maybelle down to the river for this project.<br /><br />Do any of you artists struggle out there with balancing doing art for fun and art for money?</span></span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-26628146896751930262012-08-26T12:17:00.000-07:002012-08-26T12:17:53.515-07:00What's Happening?<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">
<span style="font-size: small;">As usual my summer is ending way too quickly. I hate fall. Hate it. Hate winter more. Then I like spring. And Love, Love, Love summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So I have not been painting as much as I need to. I am still working on a commission piece that I picked up last September. Now granted I have done lots of other painting in between. But I need to get this done because I have big plans on painting for this fall and winter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">When I went home in July I couldn't go the whole week without creating something. So I went to the local TJ Maxx there in Winston-Salem to pick up a glass container so I could make a terrarium. This is something that couldn't happen in New York. Like where would I go get plants? I'm pretty sure it would be frowned upon me digging up plants in Central Park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Well actually truth be told all these plants are illegal too. Now I do not condone doing illegal things I am quite the Goody Miss Two-Shoes. But I wanted to take a little bit of Pilot Mountain with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I did spruce my work area up a bit. I have a cheap IKEA long desk that holds my computer and is also where I paint. The desk was covered in paint and cuts from where I used an exacto knife without a cutting mat. Bad idea!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">But with a little oil cloth form <a href="http://www.pearlriver.com/v2/index.html" target="_blank">Pearl River</a> it looks better than new. No more cutting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Next time I will tell you a bit about a new project I'm starting to start... "<a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject" target="_blank">The Sketch Book Project</a>"</span></div>
Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-5295759986519751252012-08-18T07:52:00.001-07:002012-08-18T07:53:53.797-07:00A little blog from Cape MayI love vacation. My favorite times in life have been vacations. I grew up going to the beach once a year with mom, dad and the sisters. Such a simple thing to do really but yet so enjoyable.<br />
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This weekend we took off out of New York's Port Authority heading to Cape May NJ. It is the country's old beach resort town.<br />
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Now I am quite partial to NC beaches. I've been to beaches a lot of places and I still favor the NC coast.<br />
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BUT... Cape May just may be a close second. At least while it is warm. I bet winter here would be rather cold, drab and boring.<br />
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Who cares, right now it is August, warm and delightful. And I am writing this from the beach with the waves at my toes!<br />
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Have a look at some of the things I've seen.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9mjz7vvmhDQ/UC-sEfJgbBI/AAAAAAAABJ8/RKZ8ciNvfKk/s640/blogger-image-1093080768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9mjz7vvmhDQ/UC-sEfJgbBI/AAAAAAAABJ8/RKZ8ciNvfKk/s640/blogger-image-1093080768.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aVPS9iKmc8k/UC-sE63pjrI/AAAAAAAABKE/STnxjuKVnSA/s640/blogger-image-24808794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aVPS9iKmc8k/UC-sE63pjrI/AAAAAAAABKE/STnxjuKVnSA/s640/blogger-image-24808794.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-K2P9_7ZQY4E/UC-sFVitHSI/AAAAAAAABKM/tMRSCl6owc4/s640/blogger-image-1074497068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-K2P9_7ZQY4E/UC-sFVitHSI/AAAAAAAABKM/tMRSCl6owc4/s640/blogger-image-1074497068.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F4oujL2Oodc/UC-sF7dI-VI/AAAAAAAABKU/8HszjwIrS8c/s640/blogger-image--1982103949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F4oujL2Oodc/UC-sF7dI-VI/AAAAAAAABKU/8HszjwIrS8c/s640/blogger-image--1982103949.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nq01YCiHK_s/UC-sGkKpZiI/AAAAAAAABKc/a81JNZyiaw8/s640/blogger-image-1554221472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nq01YCiHK_s/UC-sGkKpZiI/AAAAAAAABKc/a81JNZyiaw8/s640/blogger-image-1554221472.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vIJqO1DC2M0/UC-sHdfftMI/AAAAAAAABKk/_ZROS-dGyKQ/s640/blogger-image--96754414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vIJqO1DC2M0/UC-sHdfftMI/AAAAAAAABKk/_ZROS-dGyKQ/s640/blogger-image--96754414.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oJk5iQO1mmA/UC-sIdvZXTI/AAAAAAAABKs/iueTXZgw08Y/s640/blogger-image--1251059319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oJk5iQO1mmA/UC-sIdvZXTI/AAAAAAAABKs/iueTXZgw08Y/s640/blogger-image--1251059319.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gJLA1xJGV4U/UC-sI7UgHvI/AAAAAAAABK0/BoSyQsIWJjw/s640/blogger-image-417197828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gJLA1xJGV4U/UC-sI7UgHvI/AAAAAAAABK0/BoSyQsIWJjw/s640/blogger-image-417197828.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BKJrzezZ6-M/UC-sJ_iqONI/AAAAAAAABK8/W3vBeqmo1Rk/s640/blogger-image--1237802965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BKJrzezZ6-M/UC-sJ_iqONI/AAAAAAAABK8/W3vBeqmo1Rk/s640/blogger-image--1237802965.jpg" /></a></div>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-10697159303018589702012-07-31T08:23:00.000-07:002012-07-31T08:29:37.897-07:00EVERYDAY art show<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So last month I had an art opening at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dye-Pretty-Salon/342412869365" target="_blank">Dye Pretty</a> Salon and Gallery in Winston-Salem. This month I am participating in a group show there curated by Charlie Cook. It is <span style="font-size: small;">called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/260638674050237/?notif_t=plan_user_invited" target="_blank">EVERYDAY art show</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I must say it looks as if it is shaping up to be super cool! I've seen some of the <a href="http://everyday-art-show.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">photos</a> of pieces that will be there and I like what I see.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I think if you live near there you should go check it out. I'm just sad I will miss seeing it all in person.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Winston-Salem's art community rocks! I do miss it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Opening F<span style="font-size: small;">riday <span style="font-size: small;">August 3rd</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span></span></span></span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-76095177550337585032012-07-25T08:25:00.001-07:002012-07-25T08:25:55.209-07:00<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nearly 5 years ago I had this great idea to move to Miami. Somehow I ended up in New York. I am quite grateful for this detour. I have had nothing but fun in THE City. I am not a life time New Yorker nor will I ever be. I dislike winter way too much. But while I am here I am making the most of this wonderful opportunity. I've done more here than most people that I know that are FROM here.<br /><br />I'm just gonna give you a list- a partial list of all done thus far. If ever you're up this way please feel free to ask for recommendations. I love telling people about this magnificent city. Also if there is something NOT on this list that I should experience please please let me know.<br /><br />1. Coney Island ( like duh, I practically live there)<br />a. Mermaid parade<br />b. Hot dog eating contest<br />c. Tattoo bike and tattoo show (I won best back tattoo!)<br />d. Burlesque shows<br />e. Freak shows<br />f. Film Fest<br />g. Rockabilly Fest<br />h. sunken boat tour</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In Front of the Cyclone which I've ridden once and that was enough</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />2. Yankee Games- old and new stadium</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />3. Elis Island<br /><br />4. Governor's Island<br /><br />5. Tram to Roosevelt Island<br /><br />6. Hi-Line Park<br /><br />7. Central Park<br /><br />8. Cloisters<br /><br />9. Learned to Burlesque Dance<br /><br />10. Christmas light display in Dykers Heights Brooklyn</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">11. Greenwood Cemetary<br /><br />12. Train Show at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens<br /><br />13. Walked across the Brooklyn Bridge<br /><br />14. Macy's 4th of July Fireworks<br /><br />15. Macy's Holiday Parade<br /><br />16. Broadway and off B-way shows<br />a. Wicked<br />b. Blue Man<br />c. De la Guarda<br />d. Fuerza Bruta<br /><br />17. Sleep No More (Can't even explain this one!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">18. NY Transit Museum<br /><br />19. Learned to surf at Long Beach Long Island</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">First day of surfing- my newest obsession</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />20. Air Power Museum Long Island</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">21. Learned to be a pin up model</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">22. Saw the space shuttle</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">23. Edgar Allen Poe walking tour<br /><br />24. Fashion<span style="font-size: small;">'s Night Out</span><br /><br />25. 1920s Lawn Party</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">How lovely we all were that day!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">26. Giglio Feast Brooklyn<br /><br />27. Christmas windows<br /><br />28. Easter Bonnet Parade</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This man and his poodle and parrot are at all the parades</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />30. Tug Boat Races</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">37. Amateur Night at the Apollo<br /><br />38. Emerald Nuts New Years Eve run</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">When I l<span style="font-size: small;">eave this place I <span style="font-size: small;">plan on being really really tired!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span>Freaks, Geeks and Beautieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449359556680643667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197086435712387274.post-91196619037640359412012-07-12T14:22:00.001-07:002012-07-12T14:22:48.948-07:00This is my family!My family is cool I must say. So I'm home (NC home) visiting. We come for Heavy Rebel Weekend every year and I usually try to have an art show at the same time. See previous posts.<br />
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Anyway my older sister Lisa, her husband Randy and my niece Chyna came up for a quick visit too. <br />
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We hiked- well walked around Pilot Mountain yesterday. That was a comedy show and a whole other story. Today was to be Old Salem day. Which is a fun visit while one visits Winston-Salem. I used to live there so I feel it's my old stomping grounds.<br />
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But before we could go... We had to color a picture. Yep- in a coloring book. And yes with crayons. Here is where things stand right now- in order of appearance... Mindy (younger sis) Chyna (niece), Dad, Me, Randy (brother -in-law) and Lisa (older sis) <br />
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I'm doing this via the phone so excuse the appearance!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Some people like to ditch the city when the heat arrives. Not me- no way! Summer is my favorite time in the city. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I've had a lot going on. I'm finishing up everything for this coming Friday's art show at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dye-Pretty-Salon/342412869365" target="_blank">Dye Pretty</a> in Winston-Salem.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">However I am still finding time to have some summer time fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Of course I've hit up Coney Island several times. We went to the Mermaid Parade ball. That was a lot of fun. I can't believe what I did though...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I wore the same outfit as I did last year. Gasp! This is soooo unlike me. But with the art show coming up I just couldn't take extra time to do a new out fit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It was nice to wear my crown that I made again anyway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The other night it was Yankee Game time. Thy lost, but we had a good time anyway. It's nice to do something during the week.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Yep we were in the nose bleed section. But fun was had by all!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> My latest kick is surfing! I've always wanted to try it. Out of the many many times of going to the beach I finally decided to give it a whirl. Thanks goes to my friend Vanessa who's idea it was and who set up the lessons for the both of us. Now we're both hooked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I've still been biking and training for the marathon too. I'm up to 13 miles. Half way there! I'm a little worried how training will go while I'm home in NC for a week. But I've put 2 runs on my schedule and I plan to stick to it!</span><br />
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