Gay is OK

A recent ATC swap was called 'Gay is OK'... I was excited about it because I love my friends Jeff & Alex and felt this was another way to honor them and all that they mean to me and all that they bring to my life.  We had 3 partners and so I chose to do a series of the same card.

For those of you who don't know, I actually had the honor of officiating their wedding just over a year ago... I love the color and texture and am excited about the progress of my art...  and I do believe that love IS the answer...

Who do you love?  Who loves you back?

...scatter joy...

lindy

Spread your wings...

and fly... my other 'Insprirational Words' ATC swap.... This one happened almost entirely on its own... I didn't have a focus or idea going in.... but somehow it 'took flight'....

What gives you your wings? and RED BULL is not an acceptable answer...! ; )

...scatter joy...

lindy

Believe

You will because you can.  A very simple sentence that has seen me through the good and the bad... the great and the greater. 

I don't often doubt that I can do something... confidence is not a thing that I lack... however, even I, on occasion think that perhaps I cannot do what needs doing... or what I want to do... or what I wish I could do.... and it is on these occasions that I remind myself that everything I need, I have within myself.

This ATC was for the 'Inspirational Words' ATC... I hope there are more cuz you all know how I love me some inspirational words.... lol...

What words inspire you?

...scatter joy...
lindy

ride, run, walk, jump, etc etc etc LIKE A GIRL!!!!

The theme of this delicious ATC swap was 'Make a Statement'.  For those of you who know me, you know how passionate I am about women having and listening to their own powerful voice.                                                                   

One of my beautiful friends, Devin, ran in the SanFran marathon, and was sweet enough to send me the best postcard on the planet.  I used this postcard as the base... it turns the usual negative ....'like a girl' connotation on its head by proclaiming it as a positive.  We should ALL remember to run (or read or walk or ride or laugh or cry or talk.....) LIKE A GIRL... and that doing so is definitely a good thing... hell it's a GREAT Thing! 

Give your art a voice... build a community of women.

Who is in your community of women?  Who listens to the voice of your soul?

...scatter joy...

lindy

Postage Stamp ATC

I promise that I'll try and start mixing it up a bit between showing my art and sharing more craft ideas, links and instructions... it's just I'm sooooooooo enamored with these right now... AND it's all I'm doing.... lol....

For this swap we had to take a postage stamp and build a theme around it.  I like the way it turned out!  It is difficult to tell but it is 3 dimensional.  It was my first time using a layering technique and having things pop off the page...

Do you believe?

...scatter joy...
lindy

Favorite Theme ATCs

One of the ATC swaps I recently took part in was called 'Favorite Theme'... we had 2 partners and creatively interpreted their favorite theme.... one of my partners loves the Paris Carnival so I did some research and interpreted this year's poster onto an ATC.  My other partner loves desserts and glitter... after reading her profile I decided to incorporate her love of eating healthy into the mix and chose cherries as the 'dessert'.... and, as I called out, YUM!!!!

Is it possible to be an artist and not have a distinctive style?  Does this make you less of an artist???

...scatter joy...
lindy

Where in the world is...

Marinette Wisconsin???? That was the question I was asking a couple weeks ago when I found out I'd be working on a project here. 


The Good:  The time I have in the evenings to basically be creative and artistic .... no excuses ... I AM awakening the Artist....

The Bad: I'm away from home sweet home, friends and BAX... and you KNOW how I'm lovin' my space these days... AND I'm only part way finished with the re-do....

The Ugly: Everything is so uber-dry.... I am looking a bit like a hag......  ; P

It IS the waterfall capital of Wisconsin (it has to be true, the internet says so...) AND I'm sure that summer and fall will be simply delightful here.... I may even bring up a bike!

What would you do if you suddenly found that you had no obligations every evening?

...scatter joy...
lindy