Journal for * Today *

Imperfect Paper Dolls

2010-06-15T18:30:00.000-07:00

Perfect Paper Dolls

2010-06-15T18:27:00.000-07:00

What do you want to be when you grow up ?

2010-06-15T18:22:00.000-07:00

I'm totally clueless

2010-06-15T18:16:00.000-07:00

The Year 2010

2010-04-26T10:59:00.000-07:00

Can You comprehend the year 2010 ? With every passing year, I always ask myself, " What have you accomplished ? Have you evolved into the calm, wise woman you've been longing to become ? And, how much time do you have left ? "
I've designed the Twenty Year Plan, where my goal is to live the best life possible, allowing for all of my vulnerable places, accepting life on life's terms . Accepting what I can accomplish - rather than wishing for more.

For the next 20 years I'm determined to stop allowing the fear of not being ' good enough ' to rule the day.

Haute Couture / " Long Red Hair Wearing Grey and White Fur Coat "

2010-04-26T09:56:00.000-07:00

Sewing : Clothing and Quilts

2010-04-26T09:31:00.000-07:00

When I first started to sew it was because we were on a very tight budget. Over the years I sewed clothing for Katie, Stephanie, and myself. The girls moved from frilly, girly-girl clothing to designer jeans and T shirts, which were no where near as much fun to sew.
The next thing I wanted was a handmade Quilt. But they were way too expensive. I'm grateful for that because wanting the Quilt pushed me into making Quilts, which led to years of happy sewing. Eventually I went from traditionl designs into my own designs, more of what would be seen as contemporary. Today my interest has turned to drawing clothing designs as opposed to actually sewing anything.

The Eye Of The Beholder

2010-04-25T07:43:00.000-07:00

Lots of times it seems like people are either
* Dog People *- or - * Cat People *.
Dog people are loyal to a fault. They have a
tendency towards being co-dependent. If you do something stupid they always forgive you, no explanations needed. I guess you could call them,
" Dog People, who love too much "

Cat People are loyal only if they think you deserve
their respect. You'll never have to be concerned
regarding dependence because Cat People are adept at getting their needs met. If you act like a fool, forget about winning them over until they're good and ready. I guess you could call them, " Cat People, who are amazingly well adjusted with high self esteem "

What are You : * Cat Person *- or - * Dog Person* ? Perhaps a nice, balanced combination of both ?

Through A Glass Darkly

2010-04-24T23:55:00.000-07:00

When I was making this collage my intention was to portray stunning women surrounded by beauty and gold. Sometimes a collage will take you to unexpected places. I have found the best way to go is towards acceptace. Perhaps beauty and gold are mysteriously seductive, seen through a glass darkly ?

Girl Interrupted

2010-04-24T23:50:00.000-07:00

At what point do girls learn to be moody and difficult ?" 6th grade was your last good year "- my mom. I can remember deciding that it was time to give up playing with Barbie Doll even though I wasn't ready." Girls going into 7th grade don't play with dolls " -Who told me that ?

The Crying Towel

2010-04-24T23:45:00.000-07:00

" Am I Pretty ? "

2010-04-24T23:40:00.000-07:00

" Smile ! "

2010-04-08T18:30:00.000-07:00

Big Woman / small man

2010-04-07T10:24:00.000-07:00

" I'm up here and you're down there "-
Sometimes women and men compete with each other in a way that is disturbing.
I guess, in certain situations, it's about feeling like you're in control ( ? )
Control : An illusion anyway.

Who is wearing the Mask ?

2010-04-07T10:02:00.000-07:00

Sometimes is feels safer to filter out our true selves.
I'm wondering what we would look like
/wo our protective colorations ( ? )

" Love Me "- Pink

2010-03-22T11:25:00.000-07:00

This is my version of * Nikki's Avatar * : Fractured , but still capable of wanting to be loved.

Photo Booth

2010-03-22T11:11:00.000-07:00

Skip and Beth /w Stephie, in one of those do-it-yourself photo booths. We were on a beach vacation in New Jersey ( Ocean City, I think ? ). Katie wasn't born yet, which would mean Stephie was about three.

Billy and Beth

2010-03-22T11:01:00.000-07:00

Billy has another headache, which is how come he's wearing a napkin on his head.
( Hey, Stephanie and Katie : Do you girls remember " Bags " doing " Ruth " ??? )

Woman On The Wall

2010-03-22T10:54:00.000-07:00

JUG-HEAD

2010-03-22T10:37:00.000-07:00

( This one is /f Leah's Creative Everyday )
What are men afraid of ?
Why do they lead us on ?

I'm wondering why men say, " I'll call ", and then they don't ???

The Man In The Mirror

2010-02-18T19:39:00.000-08:00

After this piece was finished all I could think was, " It's ugly ".....The next day I went down into the art room to paint over the whole thing....Then, I don't know, I just started to mess with it, and much to my delight a certain dark beauty began to emerge.....Maybe no one will like this ?.....I'm feeling kind of protective : like, " Awwwww-Have a heart ". Innocent until proven guilty, if you follow.

My Funny Valentine

2010-02-09T08:13:00.000-08:00

* Purple * with * Orange *

2010-01-22T15:09:00.000-08:00

In my art room there's a long wall above the sink and counter top- What I want to do is draw heads of people all along this space. What you see here are my first two.

Miss Eloise's School of Dance

2010-01-16T11:39:00.000-08:00

When Leah ( Creative Everyday ) picked " Body " for our January challenge one of the first things that came to mind was the body of a ballerina. As a kid I tried ballet lessons-As soon as we were up on our toes, and man did that hurt, I quit ! Plus my body was incredibly inflexible- Nothing has changed there ( sigh ). I do love to watch dancers- all kinds of dancers, from ballet to hip-hop and everything inbetween.
BTY- My empathetic mom let me quit ballet lessons without making me feel like a looser. Thanks, mom !

BODY INK BOY WITH PRETTY GIRLS WEARING SUNGLASSES

2010-01-07T07:45:00.000-08:00

When I found this guy I just had to have him !

Does anyone have a tatoo ?

I'm wanting one, but the idea of pain disturbs me-

Also, what will my tat look like when I'm 100 years old....O.K. let's say , when I'm 89 ( LOL )

Girls Wearing Sunglasses

2010-01-07T07:37:00.000-08:00

Wearing very cool sunglasses has definite advantages : Think about Jackie O.

Mine are perscription because of being very nearsighted- Anyone else a BIG fan of sunglasses ? Why ?

New Year's Resolution

2010-01-03T14:52:00.000-08:00

This year my goal is a * New Attitude * re. how we grow older w/ grace and gratitude.

I'm facing another possible ( ? ) Mose surgery on my face. Thank the miracles of modern medicine f/ discovering a way to take out the cancer, fill in the empty hole w/ healthy tissue, sew it all up- tight, and in a few weeks time all you have is a small( ish ) scar. I've had 2 surgeries- one on my upper lip and another on my nose.

Project Runway/ " The Body " for Creative Everyday- January 2010

2009-12-31T11:12:00.000-08:00

Project Runway is one of my favorite t.v. reality shows. For years I sewed clothes for myself and our two daughters. I know how difficult it is for the designers to meet complicated, original challenges. The creations they sew are *Amazing * .

Re. The Sunday Newspaper Funnies/ For the Creative Everyday Challenge

2009-12-23T07:45:00.000-08:00

When I was a kid the Sunday newspaper Funnies were one of the highlights of my week. I loved comics in general.

Archie comic books were among my favorites. Archie had two girl friends : Betty was just too ' good ', whereas Veronica had moxy and intense self-confidence . Another part of Veronica's personality was she could be a Mean Girl -and we all know how boys go through a mean girl phase ( LOL ) . Also- she was the pretty one :)

Re The MOMA

2009-12-22T11:36:00.000-08:00

The MoMA, in New York City, is my #1. favorite museum. I'm carrying a white shoulder bag -so-it must be Summer time. I wish women could carry white shoulder bags all year long : Who told me I couldn't ?

Self Portrait

2009-12-18T19:13:00.000-08:00

Billy Has A Headache

2009-12-17T17:43:00.000-08:00

December-2009

2009-12-17T17:31:00.000-08:00

Today I've been having a hard time getting off-task.

Setting-up a BLOG , when you don't really know what you're doing, is interesting - * Smile *

More later-