Desperately Seeking Green Art

I didn't have far to look. In lieu of posting my own art... this is a very special entry. This clipboard features Obama, in hopeful montage. Obama and his mother, Stanley Ann, inspired Kris Jacobs. The Star of Bethlehem, just above the word 'hope' symbolizes that very word. HOPE! Isn't the image of Obama as Abe Lincoln in a top hat fab? This piece includes S. Ann, for her courage, vision and for giving birth to her son. Her picture is located on the clipboard front at left. Thank you, thank you, S. Anne!

Kris' talent involves a time-honored process - using foundation, beautiful prints and the glue that merges it into a decoupage piece. Assembly of things old and new, is "Green Art", if you will. Though I know how to cut paper and have a keen eye for patterns and design, she outshines with this medium. L'arte del uomo povero, a.k.a. poor man's art, goes as far back as the 16th century. Artists began creating with whatever was on hand to give the illusion of luxury. Achievable grandeur without breaking the bank. And today it also helps keep things out of landfills. Bravo! See http://www.johnderian.com/index_decoupage.html for more inspiration. No expensive tools are required, just creativity and expression. The possibilities are endless. Bella, bella, Kris - or should I say, "magnifique"?

Seriously now...

Having posted a reaffirmation or two to get my blog going again, work will begin in earnest - or at least as much as any procrastinator can do anway. Gee, that sounded like a dirty word... Anyway, yesterday I joined ARTISTADAY. It's what I hope to utilize more and more. Useful inspiration and in this case, exposure for the not-so-commercially successful and struggling arteeest.
Also, I'm plugging away on images. "Sexy Pear" is an original acrylic of mine that's popular with family and friends. So, I decided to add it for sale as a digital print (11"x14"). You can see it at my Etsy site, Gallerie Suze It's also available as a giclee on canvas. Almost the real thing, you know. Prices to come. Pears are sexy for their generous curves but this illustrates a pear's hidden appeal as well.

revisiting blah, Blah, freakin' BLAH

Wisdom as seen on a t-shirt near you... most authors unknown

my fav - "My Anger Management Class Pisses Me Off"

my son's fav - "these are my dress clothes"

"He who laughs last thinks slowest" (I might add, "or is deaf")"

"I don't know karate but I do know krazy and I am not afraid to use it."

"do not disturb - already disturbed" there seems to be a recurring theme to these, huh?

"Sarcasm is only one of the services I offer"

"There should be a special prison for stupid people"

my husband's fav - "I do what the voices in my wife's head tell me to do" actually he made up his own brilliant statement that he's NOT allowed overuse and abuse. When asked by me what he thinks about something... his reply? "I don't know, you haven't told me yet!" Wise guy.

should be my fav - "I don't know what makes you so dumb but it really works."

"Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand"

"Cogito Ergo Periculosus" (I think therefore I'm dangerous)

"I'm Out Of My Mind, Feel Free To Leave a Message"

Virginity is Overrated

Having purged the old contents of my "CMYK'd in Tornado Alley" blog site, I now welcome new visitors to a revamped arty blog, for bloggin's sake! Yes, I was yelling with a fake accent, feckin' ay, huh? I confess. Not Irish. A mutt of an original kind. Welcome, you plunderers of the blogosphere. Stay tuned to the rantings of an Etsy Artian.
My hope is to explore new techniques and welcome new artists with new and old insight. There can never be TOO much art consumed. I swear. GIMME, GIMME, GIMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Shop suze.etsy.com to get a feel for the state I'm in.