tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51301752643808326762024-03-05T18:22:05.047-08:00Art by Andre'- AFC, AMA, MASFWEBSITE:www.natureartists.com/carol_andre.aspCarol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-6236379639690066692013-10-14T11:33:00.001-07:002013-10-14T11:33:16.271-07:00Small painting - owl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This will be a quick post, just to show a bit of the lastest artwork. I hope you'll be patient with my absence and join me again when I am more "together". :)<br />
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The egg, side one, is completed. I am deciding what I would like to do with the second side. Meanwhile, I've been working on another carving...<br />
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This is what I've been carving on now...<br />
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It's a cypress knee. Believe me, just getting it hollowed out has been one BIG job!<br />
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Already many hours along and still blocking it all in...<br />
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Can you make "heads or tails" of it? LOL. I am further along, but need to get more photos taken.<br />
<br />Meanwhile I've also been painting some minis. I'll try to get them photographed and posted soon as well.<br />
Thanks for your patience and continued interest. <br />
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<br />Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-21958192599137155672013-05-12T17:16:00.001-07:002013-05-12T17:16:29.304-07:00Latest news, trip, and artworkOnce again we were on the road, this time east to Maryland, the Ward World Championships to visit with old friends and see some great sculpture, and then on to do the tourist thing in DC and vicinity. Saw Valley Forge and Daniel Boone's boyhood home before heading up to participate in the opening of the annual miniature show at the Snow Goose gallery. It was a whirlwind trip, we had a great time, but I'm glad to be home and back to my fur babies and artwork. :)<br />
Here are just a few highlights of the trip and the show. <br />
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I also got to meet a couple of ladies I've been wanting to meet for awhile now- other miniature artists ofcourse. Judy Lalingo and Linda Rossin... and ofcourse Mary Serfass, artist and gallery owner extraordinaire!!!<br />
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I was lucky enough to walk into the show and get to meet with a couple
who were waiting for me to arrive! They had just purchased one of my
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I also recently purchased a new "toy" and am trying some new things with it as well as planning to get back to my sculpture which I've been missing greatly. Here's the new toy...<br />
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and here's what I've been "playing" with...<br />
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It's getting scarier as I go and it gets more delicate. Wish me luck!!!<br />
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<br />Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-29658901132993381212013-03-13T16:37:00.000-07:002013-03-13T16:37:03.917-07:00Some New Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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OK, so here is the latest art I promised to post. The fountain is done in acrylics.<br />
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Both pieces are miniature paintings.<br />
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The peonies are done in inks.<br />
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<br />Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-27936026109964965602013-03-07T10:48:00.001-08:002013-03-13T16:38:12.870-07:00Yup, I'm Still Alive!!!And even doing some art now and then. I have to admit, life just got a bit overwhelming for awhile, and something had to give (actually several somethings). But I'm finally getting back to my blog and hopefully will get back into being consistently blogging again. I rather miss it.<br />
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I'll begin with our wonderful, loooong trip in Sept. My DH and I have been wanting to do the National Parks and Monuments for several years and this was the year. We saw Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Badlands, Devil's Tower, a huge buffalo jump, Capital Reef, The Arches, Pipe Springs, Grand Canyon (north and south rim), Kaibab, Petroglyphs, Walnut Canyon, Petrified Forest and Painted Desert, Bandalier (not sure if that name is quite right, but it was wonderful), Zion, Anasazi State Park, Aztec, Bryce, Mesa Verde. I am probably forgetting something, we saw SO much!!! It was phenomenal to see all this landscape and history. We even did a bit of other stuff and took 1 day off! For a pair of "old folks" we moved along pretty well! So, here are a few of our photos for you to hopefully enjoy. I'll be back with a few pieces of new artwork over the next week or so.<br />
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I tried to enlarge, but it will only show so much of them so to open up any of the wider views you can click on it. They lose soooo much in smaller size. :(<br />
AHHHH... I just realized you click on one, you can then see them all. BUT you miss the comments, not many but still I think help make it more interesting so maybe quick look at the comments then the photos.<br />
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Oh, yes, we also had a quick trip to CA this past July and stopped in at Yosemite and another Petrified Forest there. San Francisco Wharf, and John Muir Woods. First the July trip. <br />
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Devil's Tower, above, Coral Reef below<br />
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Bridges Nat'l. Monument- there are cliff dwelling ruins all over Utah, AZ, and NM/Colorado!!!<br />
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Coral Reef.<br />
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South Dakota homestead<br />
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A couple of cuties. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> That is smoke from a forest fire. We saw several of these and it made the Teton area and Yellowstone somewhat gray quite often. Mornings seemed to be <span style="font-size: large;">worst</span>. Seemed to clear up some later on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Eagles nest on top of the rock ridge. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Ye<span style="font-size: small;">llowstone</span></span>)</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Another eagle's nest.</b></span><br />
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Just beauty along the roadside...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>One of my favorite "buddies".</b></span><br />
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Mesa Verde (above)<br />
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<b> This one is blurry because it was actually nearly dark. Notice the car lights. Well, people are NOT supposed to stop on the road like this (no shoulder, traffic jams- Grand Canyon) and dangerous. This was the rutting season and the bulls were not in good humor. This fellow would have rammed a car if not for the quickness of a tourist bus driver honking his horn and distracting him.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> We saw 3 of these fellows along the way, this one was one of 2 alike- Grand Canyon, the other was a </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I hope you've enjoyed these photos. I didn't come near to showing everything, let alone all my photos! LOL. We <span style="font-size: large;">were gone 5 wks. This is jus<span style="font-size: large;">t a smidgeon. Go out and explore our great country. It is AMAZING!</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! </span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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Time to update at least a little. We've had a busy couple of weeks and more to come the next few. Lots of family activities and other fun things to attend. Today I want to devote my post to some of my favorite American heroes. Firefighters. My husband is a retired firefighter and he is so humble about it. It was just "something he did". But the reality is that he at times laid his life on the line. They all do. They are such good, brave men with really very little recognition for what they do. We were at a retiring firefighters dinner last weekend and they just outdid themselves with the jokes, the skits, the awards (the Boot award goes to the one who created the most damage with the firetruck - accidentally. This year's fellow somehow managed to "remove" the rear tires and axle completely from under the truck! We saw the photos- we could NOT figure out how he did it! :O With all the funnies they had come up with they had us laughing the whole night. But part way through- the ones on call had to leave- some sort of emergency. This is their life. No matter where they are, what they are doing- when the call comes they drop everything and run. They get up from family dinners, they get up at 3 or 4am from a warm cozy bed, they leave a movie, they leave... their family. The wife and family also are never seen and applauded for their part in this. They have to put up with him leaving at all the odd times and just keep functioning as a family. It is very, very hard on them.<br />
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My husband was part of the Lake Johanna Firefighters here in Minnesota. I am VERY proud of him and all these American heroes. <br />
Here is the link to "his" unit: http://www.ljfd.org/ <br />
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<b> Lake Johanna Fire Department</b><br />
The Lake Johanna Fire Department, organized in 1943, is a non-profit organization providing fire protection services to the cities of Arden Hills, North Oaks, and Shoreview, Minnesota. In addition, the Department provides fire protection services to a private government contractor located on the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant property in Arden Hills.
Lake Johanna Fire Department is a private or industrial fire brigade organization serving Shoreview, MN. Lake Johanna Fire Department operates out of 4 fire stations.Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-47885012509132277172012-04-15T10:21:00.000-07:002012-04-15T10:21:01.068-07:00Scratchboard updatesJust a quick update. I worked a bit more on this fellow. I'm working on getting the iridescence in, but there is more scratching and coloring to do. <br />
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I also worked on the hippo, but he looks like I'm just repeating over and over again, altho I can see some progress. It is difficult to get the inks smoothed out without streaks. <br />
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I always try to get a photo of Dear Patient Robert waiting for me to take my photos. This time he was doing some "people watching". :)<br />
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This is always such a beautiful spot to come and enjoy. We had a fun and relaxing day. Hope your get to do something like this- it's good for the soul!Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-30804964702315609292012-03-26T08:01:00.001-07:002012-03-26T08:08:10.557-07:00Peonies- my first floral/still life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cYajO3HqFDtAs6HOTn7E24yD8thkI94RUq9eN-Z8whTM5ttN3VGtAiE45KZFz9Gn8p8k75fCKWjSb_NuilHDJ6B0_LZbmt416Lq-s5c3dLHcS_3wEBgVjXI3ICsJyXgdzzKQXeutrdG2/s1600/final+peonies+mini++2-26-12+004+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cYajO3HqFDtAs6HOTn7E24yD8thkI94RUq9eN-Z8whTM5ttN3VGtAiE45KZFz9Gn8p8k75fCKWjSb_NuilHDJ6B0_LZbmt416Lq-s5c3dLHcS_3wEBgVjXI3ICsJyXgdzzKQXeutrdG2/s400/final+peonies+mini++2-26-12+004+-+Copy.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br />
I love peonies and I have a few plants that I got from my grandmother along with several others I have purchased. I can never wait for them to bloom each spring and they are gone all too soon. So a year ago I decided to take some photos, and recently decided to try painting them. Here is my first attempt. I think I will be cutting more this spring for more photos. :)<br />
The background looks nearly black in real life. I can't seem to get it the correct true color here.<br />
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The size is 2 5/8's" x 2" - inks on board<br />
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I've started "playing" with my paints and ideas of sewing and embroidering- so I can work at nights or when going somewhere. I've been having fun with it, altho I have no idea what I am doing. I've been purchasing books to learn some new things- I LOVE books. :-) <br />
I have my own library of art books and now I'm starting one on sewing and embroidery! Even if I never really do anything with it I am finding it fascinating. Some of the work I am seeing is just beautiful. It has opened up a whole new world for me to explore. I always love learning new things. I've always felt one can never end their learning experiences no matter their age. It's what keeps us young and interesting. I'll try and update this assuming I can figure this all out! It may end up in the scrap bin! It will be a slow progression because this is play for me so must happen when I have a bit of spare time.<br />
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I saw this lady along with a number of others in Illinois on a motorcycle ride with my husband. I nearly always take my camera when we ride if we're going where I may find "reference". :-)<br />
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I ran across some small plate holders at a huge discount and thought they would work well for my miniatures when they are home between shows and for my tiny new miniature art collection. It will grow. :-) We had the eagle all alone above the couch and he's HUGE, but that wall still needed more. He always looked forlorn and lonely. I am much happier now. I think I will go and see if they still have any long ones left and put up 2 more. :-) <br />
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I've also been working on a couple of other new pieces. This eagle has been sold to a collector but he's still with me waiting to finish curing so he can be varnished and go to his new home.<br />
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Another eagle...<br />
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A miniature raccoon done in casein and scratch on white clayboard (WIP)Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-2145523418402251332012-02-04T18:21:00.000-08:002012-02-04T18:21:01.196-08:00Eagle mini, hippo scratch WIP'sI have 2 going at once, the eagle is nearing completion, the hippo is in the UGLY stage! LOL.<br />
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The eagle is 4.5" x 4". It's done in caseins on board.<br />
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More layers.<br />
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Starting to refine things.<br />
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Now for the ugly stage hippo- done in scratch and acrylic inks.<br />
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And all completed...<br />
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I carved the callas for her over the summer and a luthier in Kentucky then built her for me. He did an absolutely amazing, gorgeous job. She is just beautiful- and her finish is just so smooth, you want to keep stroking her! Her sound is sweet and lovely as well. I couldn't be more pleased.<br />
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Here is one of the carvings ready to be sent off. I did a large calla and a smaller one for the other side. The body is quilted maple and the neck and pillar are birds eye maple.<br />
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Some close-ups of the carvings...<br />
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Arthur and Guinevere!Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-36749226475606295922011-11-30T06:21:00.000-08:002011-11-30T06:38:18.160-08:00A Sammy Jr. portrait<div>This little fellow was one of my "babies"- all grown up now. He looks almost like his daddy, just in a new color- especially his body- it is a carbon copy of my Sammie who died before he was born (the baby!) The folks who bought him didn't know about Daddy, nor his name. I was SHOCKED when they emailed "hello from Sammy"!!! Just a different spelling. Gave me goose bumps.<br /><br />At any rate, they've decided to have his portrait done, so I've been working away at it. I'm loving every minute I spend with this special boy.<br /><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjYulGc_rGv-qATd-5k211u8kpthZqSVi5kkJAhvZrwdUxpLCFju5wo1F-U5AxEMXkrcDaP7tvlkFpnL4iMSd9oReTXGSOrD57J19HyijnpoIILF8NbkRTGWQaay0Wi0aqkAIV7s55zQM/s1600/Sammy+drawing+for+painting+%25281%2529+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 116px; height: 175px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680794839142877634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjYulGc_rGv-qATd-5k211u8kpthZqSVi5kkJAhvZrwdUxpLCFju5wo1F-U5AxEMXkrcDaP7tvlkFpnL4iMSd9oReTXGSOrD57J19HyijnpoIILF8NbkRTGWQaay0Wi0aqkAIV7s55zQM/s320/Sammy+drawing+for+painting+%25281%2529+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br />This was the pose they chose. I had gone over and photographed him one day before it got too cold.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjstQ4qd5p0pODYuvAfJxe33xn0peZX8UruxXGj7yxTTd98QIHBtOn0-UL5MZQUG-OLe5CGGIc36N-SUKnDOtvkDxvy3DKJcb3AOi6eY1wWtVedGPN0SB6_pAauKGg_iG4NeAxvG2Dwk5/s1600/004+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 200px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680795578658098274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjstQ4qd5p0pODYuvAfJxe33xn0peZX8UruxXGj7yxTTd98QIHBtOn0-UL5MZQUG-OLe5CGGIc36N-SUKnDOtvkDxvy3DKJcb3AOi6eY1wWtVedGPN0SB6_pAauKGg_iG4NeAxvG2Dwk5/s320/004+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjififXFPugrzfvNTqzagQAqHHMP4oRyKGrBQYq0rPNkioObQhRZYOtKKjNPoUxC4EeTr-Sj0qBm_yE11QSbt5Wa4O31CUYSrkCv9MrB2f__1L6ef1ZGhSSFtqsMHCx1Bah7t1f_J71bTWE/s1600/005+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680795575068809266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjififXFPugrzfvNTqzagQAqHHMP4oRyKGrBQYq0rPNkioObQhRZYOtKKjNPoUxC4EeTr-Sj0qBm_yE11QSbt5Wa4O31CUYSrkCv9MrB2f__1L6ef1ZGhSSFtqsMHCx1Bah7t1f_J71bTWE/s320/005+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br />Here's an "in progress" photo. </p><p>I can't believe the holidays are upon us! Time to get ready for the Christmas season. I hope it's a wonderful one for all my readers. :-)<br /></p></div>Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-14179954333635188902011-09-18T10:08:00.000-07:002011-09-18T10:09:46.825-07:00I'm BACK!!!!I've been MIA for quite awhile now. Life isn't always kind, gentle, or undemanding! We managed a trip to Ohio and TN in May- attended a harp gathering and then spent alot of time in the Great Smokies enjoying the scenery, the people, motorcycing, etc. Also got to enjoy dinner and conversation with friends and fellow miniature artists Wes and Rachelle Siegrist while in Townsend. Our garden was in late, and then cool weather, so now it has been keeping me busy freezing and canning, while I also try to help my dad out with my mom 3 days a week (alzheimers). That has eaten up a huge amount of my time- thus no blogging... <br />We did get to have a quick family campout which was a wonderful time. <br /><br />I hope to get back on track, posting weekly or so again. I promise to have more art to post soon. The harp and the art have taken quite a beating this summer, sadly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2wfif4fmV4HRxkZmHEBI6f3ISz7waZcg9pvOxmGveouFJsyMqMKAq0_lhuwjxQPTsawh1wS9gFA3ze0o1OkbE-hlVHH_0gHNj9FJCZwV0hoxF4KiuUW05Q1GEMSAsesO9Z5uVjhN8Gsa/s1600/IMG_0006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653743144042127922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2wfif4fmV4HRxkZmHEBI6f3ISz7waZcg9pvOxmGveouFJsyMqMKAq0_lhuwjxQPTsawh1wS9gFA3ze0o1OkbE-hlVHH_0gHNj9FJCZwV0hoxF4KiuUW05Q1GEMSAsesO9Z5uVjhN8Gsa/s320/IMG_0006.JPG" /></a>Our family campout in Aug. Love our time together.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7KzWOOyj_Qm-vn7JcKJdLK5DnnAH6Ie_DyjZrlYS06KLCvb-1LX_A_nOLPw6fF2Cowavd2DZkro2pOmxpusjLx4tKfKXUjLUWQGSppCm3leKCG6AJYZwRCILtx5rx-LLCIhtZ7P4R8ll/s1600/IMG_9982.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653743138455220850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7KzWOOyj_Qm-vn7JcKJdLK5DnnAH6Ie_DyjZrlYS06KLCvb-1LX_A_nOLPw6fF2Cowavd2DZkro2pOmxpusjLx4tKfKXUjLUWQGSppCm3leKCG6AJYZwRCILtx5rx-LLCIhtZ7P4R8ll/s320/IMG_9982.JPG" /></a>I absolutely love this photo...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0yxiaW5Q6K97BRH7LU8suAQ5KohMqfo3W2mnaxZArAn9LeByA3T3ksGuBVFOgRKbnNK641dYjoR_AXJR1nAMlKxK0up6xeANRzkjRoJ9uEEO-IyDpfHZcb-hNWX93zkXydmoi7Eai9d3/s1600/IMG_9929.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653743132468402370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0yxiaW5Q6K97BRH7LU8suAQ5KohMqfo3W2mnaxZArAn9LeByA3T3ksGuBVFOgRKbnNK641dYjoR_AXJR1nAMlKxK0up6xeANRzkjRoJ9uEEO-IyDpfHZcb-hNWX93zkXydmoi7Eai9d3/s320/IMG_9929.JPG" /></a>Toenail polish?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDptVGvCcYx4_ciCtAacN670mU-LjjjRwJyqz2AoS1O5kagnOW2Vs9N5qDTHl5KUWPq48tJRGzZ_5qlTqQhn7-beLXmhtPQ-vwnVGCenTq_xAmwhTUD_BggaGQNhI4TV_ObE6gjz44f1w/s1600/IMG_9923.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653742028699032258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDptVGvCcYx4_ciCtAacN670mU-LjjjRwJyqz2AoS1O5kagnOW2Vs9N5qDTHl5KUWPq48tJRGzZ_5qlTqQhn7-beLXmhtPQ-vwnVGCenTq_xAmwhTUD_BggaGQNhI4TV_ObE6gjz44f1w/s320/IMG_9923.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBWE7tc261-lwX2Vf2cvlhKTwGhCgQnQTFfWN-thEJR2UZ-ShdXfqNkv1kUDueps7dNOU0Rc_FHluTg21dgILUYcfig3BTGPnxACXwloY0zvyEx3D_gXy-lGh6P3X-xv2HVlgy-FguvXR/s1600/IMG_9913+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653741392160248674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBWE7tc261-lwX2Vf2cvlhKTwGhCgQnQTFfWN-thEJR2UZ-ShdXfqNkv1kUDueps7dNOU0Rc_FHluTg21dgILUYcfig3BTGPnxACXwloY0zvyEx3D_gXy-lGh6P3X-xv2HVlgy-FguvXR/s320/IMG_9913+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRuxndh9RmTJJNro_0uBaLukLy_F8X9ofz2xfIJMXOio5aJOruvwDo4SlcZW1DtyzyF-cBQC0nykeww0wLeGSEJbsTrle3mHj-p8TmEsmNY1QgP2_g1wk1g9YvZmvfeggJpT9ldVbfvlL/s1600/IMG_9915+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653741385327546034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRuxndh9RmTJJNro_0uBaLukLy_F8X9ofz2xfIJMXOio5aJOruvwDo4SlcZW1DtyzyF-cBQC0nykeww0wLeGSEJbsTrle3mHj-p8TmEsmNY1QgP2_g1wk1g9YvZmvfeggJpT9ldVbfvlL/s320/IMG_9915+-+Copy.JPG" /></a>This was the miniature show at Brio gallery in Galena, IL in Aug.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKh4TkGv7ydKs8JVgN4jg18LtjyJhc7ChyphenhyphenWXRxFRRYlmccVvcpPFVZorYsA_EFlC_rS-_5ctCx1_tOJdP8qjy9J5ByrSXuaNrpgY9lU8jcwrYSTmICryP-iLCAQyYBSJfyvTyiXYDq2Dq/s1600/Beetle+Tenn.+2011+%25285%2529+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653740262444050690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKh4TkGv7ydKs8JVgN4jg18LtjyJhc7ChyphenhyphenWXRxFRRYlmccVvcpPFVZorYsA_EFlC_rS-_5ctCx1_tOJdP8qjy9J5ByrSXuaNrpgY9lU8jcwrYSTmICryP-iLCAQyYBSJfyvTyiXYDq2Dq/s320/Beetle+Tenn.+2011+%25285%2529+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br />I am fascinated by all things nature... this is a TN beetle.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsutcc3xyUhjnn7ZvA4I7cog7mc250bmCeuPPYzYTkZ_u1dNYJJwOYWKO6RrCZ8uXKIET5e37o4q9yu6J-pbKkXWgfZrB8hrV2Lf9MhmRcuJu_CzCoJKaTYL25kp8ulDs69sVIcaDVBEr/s1600/IMG_9908.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653739713186143970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsutcc3xyUhjnn7ZvA4I7cog7mc250bmCeuPPYzYTkZ_u1dNYJJwOYWKO6RrCZ8uXKIET5e37o4q9yu6J-pbKkXWgfZrB8hrV2Lf9MhmRcuJu_CzCoJKaTYL25kp8ulDs69sVIcaDVBEr/s320/IMG_9908.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVK2mAqKEvcNxKzgprpOV32Ypwao08fM6pDcQ_A5R_tl9EpBAvXCYxYC_rNJZIZBPsyiPEbctsUfK61VLcgMpIpwayPEWc-yDXDtBUcr4z6rTZvB04Q4Mm2wYzC1yZ5bmJFirDJssVwxFF/s1600/cattle%252C+pasture%252C+creek+%2528207%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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I love cattle- their faces are so cute!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfJozGzU7peNpLQFSJJG1_g2E07Fs4_2UKSHuO95D5I22e2YyxAZIcCpU_HnpoLKKphYOrkR9sK1azq_V_m5rQK17jXxigLLx-QMtuUYSZBN2e5LFa-ersCIfSgp5Tx__9D5w4L9lDCrF/s1600/IMG_9072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 134px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653737496908497874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfJozGzU7peNpLQFSJJG1_g2E07Fs4_2UKSHuO95D5I22e2YyxAZIcCpU_HnpoLKKphYOrkR9sK1azq_V_m5rQK17jXxigLLx-QMtuUYSZBN2e5LFa-ersCIfSgp5Tx__9D5w4L9lDCrF/s200/IMG_9072.JPG" /></a>A harp "tasting" (you get to listen to a bunch of them!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxQ84ZYRTDwv4OfqPbJRBEsnoU3F99Z8-kDQ2-F6OK2n6cGjMw7276HImXWMohT4AiqCv0kX2Oqw70qv13HC79XZ6_yzg6ESh3nna-SUf8Ap0J7TdHYPjwcvq2QAera38j2WRamXCnr0Y/s1600/IMG_9059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653735410590815794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxekiXhc917aOrOa1J86mO6kk1jsIwLR9SgbyzvqE53jKBSSdj-AQG04svA0FsATtZDEcPL2vDsX0KCs9BcX2HNrFPz2PCnXwXT0n5ClmOaTb3zXyiWEiRHO8bvaKCt1jOoq0Tg6wX50A/s400/IMG_9808.JPG" /></a>Dinner and good company with our friends, Wes and Rachelle Siegrist in TN.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJf4G8OYBdkF4m86K-79W5kmdRHlddq2QkQWda1fp4THZ-MEJTiFiIUcTNCMzVSib7RpDc2S8xFUDq0BGD25Hm2KN9AeD2IshquQ8W1spdaCiFlGc0CvBxFkLk1fSbY3AASJIPR4ul_-J/s1600/IMG_9821.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 214px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653735014131391218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJf4G8OYBdkF4m86K-79W5kmdRHlddq2QkQWda1fp4THZ-MEJTiFiIUcTNCMzVSib7RpDc2S8xFUDq0BGD25Hm2KN9AeD2IshquQ8W1spdaCiFlGc0CvBxFkLk1fSbY3AASJIPR4ul_-J/s320/IMG_9821.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sKLC5fCdCnS8hDdR6QATgu4IzRC9-THxEkGUyW6x4142Pfa8Gracvwa1S7K-r0WYeGaPENPJHu8vbM43LEZL_U2ryO2CjtkPmKPG7St6I7CCdC2P4JzustQjV4ww51ca3uR2XGRakG5x/s1600/IMG_9746.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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All I had to do was submit up to 9 pieces and up to 4 would be chosen. After checking to see that this wasn't just a "vanity" book I did submit. I was lucky enough to have the total of 4 accepted.<br /><br />I can't seem to link here, but if you click on the title of this post it will take you to the book.<br /><br />Then Sat. came the BIG shocker- one of my pieces made the COVER!!!!! There are a total of 101 artists in the book with somewhere around 350-375 works of art, so to be one of 7 to make the cover (and the front cover as well) is truely a HUGE honor. (My piece is the Great Blue Heron at the top under the title). I was walking on air all day. :-) If you click the link you will not only be able to see the cover but also by clicking the arrows you can see all of the artists and their work. It will be a gorgeous book and needless to say I am really looking forward to seeing it.Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-74662748243460447942011-04-13T06:50:00.000-07:002011-04-13T07:11:44.497-07:00The Latest Minis<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vd2HCCbeA873Gj1_bQDszjvyYyrOuUdGLC1eEmmmDa5I-au06KFUPXZ7kV00xeY-O2avKG0w2UmZiyUNdLNArAWiReYqXdRGsaNvaT-IXN-pl7Hp3ab9iFBwMXL6T8OMJesaVzkcgGvu/s1600/Acrylic+goose+scan+001+-+Copy+%2528440x343%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595069291137322626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vd2HCCbeA873Gj1_bQDszjvyYyrOuUdGLC1eEmmmDa5I-au06KFUPXZ7kV00xeY-O2avKG0w2UmZiyUNdLNArAWiReYqXdRGsaNvaT-IXN-pl7Hp3ab9iFBwMXL6T8OMJesaVzkcgGvu/s320/Acrylic+goose+scan+001+-+Copy+%2528440x343%2529.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtzhPziYZiChRAXki5ebR097j066sVHiLFnGILIol0zJTDpSXEFayeZstb-C9tEthJ2kqi-lJdYz2uAdwbhdYxnJppVC2VHvFgcXw2-eq-nARp5wgVI01_rBxlfj8AvctdpViUDfC609d/s1600/3-11-2011+050+%2528200x400%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595068808171572002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtzhPziYZiChRAXki5ebR097j066sVHiLFnGILIol0zJTDpSXEFayeZstb-C9tEthJ2kqi-lJdYz2uAdwbhdYxnJppVC2VHvFgcXw2-eq-nARp5wgVI01_rBxlfj8AvctdpViUDfC609d/s400/3-11-2011+050+%2528200x400%2529.jpg" /></a> I've been working on a couple of very dark background pieces, hoping to bring out the light on these white birds. I find working this way intriguing.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I've also been working on a couple of scratch art miniatures.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57_oidTZbbQF0s8yFXXo2-nf6Dq9etqY9h1QZoP9HbAYff_6BUUSCiMMAcm2Iktf3AawVqBsMgnyfPI23tDPzjkqMvj-0ceqhCzvuCxtebTIr8tH3BzLxL-iJ0PJO7y91BgCoMB01GoQF/s1600/Image+-+Copy+%25282%2529+%2528358x440%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595069783715996690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57_oidTZbbQF0s8yFXXo2-nf6Dq9etqY9h1QZoP9HbAYff_6BUUSCiMMAcm2Iktf3AawVqBsMgnyfPI23tDPzjkqMvj-0ceqhCzvuCxtebTIr8tH3BzLxL-iJ0PJO7y91BgCoMB01GoQF/s400/Image+-+Copy+%25282%2529+%2528358x440%2529.jpg" /></a> <br />This one has been completed and will soon be going off to a show.<br />Now for the hard part- titles!Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-41380541483144528222011-03-25T11:12:00.000-07:002011-03-25T11:31:41.296-07:00Puppy update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkxp_CpIEUwRVLAMKG7-TkxfHN9NJjmnYVv0_ZVUOVyXXQk7gDQqnSppRWrSXGiu5PT8hWc_FyXkp726MNFEyVMTFqKqiFqFARks961ixbeX6KV7pEiNKGlbI3-sn6SMa2eRY25wmwOiP/s1600/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252823%2529+-+Copy+%2528355x400%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 355px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588085281304831922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkxp_CpIEUwRVLAMKG7-TkxfHN9NJjmnYVv0_ZVUOVyXXQk7gDQqnSppRWrSXGiu5PT8hWc_FyXkp726MNFEyVMTFqKqiFqFARks961ixbeX6KV7pEiNKGlbI3-sn6SMa2eRY25wmwOiP/s400/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252823%2529+-+Copy+%2528355x400%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This fellow is a bit younger in this photo, need to get an updated one.<br /><br />I'm a bit slow at updating since I'm so lost on this new computer, but... they're worth waiting for!!! Here they are at 4 wks old. They are getting to be little lovers, licky, licky! 2 are long coats, my very first ones. The personalities are coming out now, and the tails, they are a-waggin'. SO CUTE...<br /><br />There's a painting in here somewhere- I just know it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh616uSh4CBaPbP_g3WLTf5wcvUhzTAgKwYDXB19ITccbEfRinn8udTpAgICOCNkOwxR_sA2gWeyvZ4u2EuAi3JYs8Kgdg05jH_6J4wwYWv9qkBSCLIdUI4FF6a1h1PQKcmnDNC6NZWDDK3/s1600/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252833%2529+-+Copy+%2528400x316%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588083467118496882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh616uSh4CBaPbP_g3WLTf5wcvUhzTAgKwYDXB19ITccbEfRinn8udTpAgICOCNkOwxR_sA2gWeyvZ4u2EuAi3JYs8Kgdg05jH_6J4wwYWv9qkBSCLIdUI4FF6a1h1PQKcmnDNC6NZWDDK3/s400/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252833%2529+-+Copy+%2528400x316%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvA0OBDXQreX0D1KLIv5PsOfwGsqi_sotdFNZ4m18_tHJdqicHZAHJPDk64n5tWhvV2jMMKAuWHgLF7gp-Cgskur5AfEVlSqjJvtLrtPd40qqFF9UiNDxYQfG5JDOEkVH6G_ry39H1IgP/s1600/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252832%2529+-+Copy+%2528400x267%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588083461774992498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvA0OBDXQreX0D1KLIv5PsOfwGsqi_sotdFNZ4m18_tHJdqicHZAHJPDk64n5tWhvV2jMMKAuWHgLF7gp-Cgskur5AfEVlSqjJvtLrtPd40qqFF9UiNDxYQfG5JDOEkVH6G_ry39H1IgP/s400/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252832%2529+-+Copy+%2528400x267%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaDwwb4erSkrXZ5pdRu8Eq5DW3290SaE3rEp-Z9Z0RxEvE66Pn1014EXgCVu4PUvur0ehKJ6PXSSDbQn8MvLzIwFBgzb0moqhxEZj9duHv1cXB4ivrFkkDaLD3PH3HWzNS67HCj3LRACe/s1600/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252831%2529+-+Copy+%2528400x320%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588083460322438114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaDwwb4erSkrXZ5pdRu8Eq5DW3290SaE3rEp-Z9Z0RxEvE66Pn1014EXgCVu4PUvur0ehKJ6PXSSDbQn8MvLzIwFBgzb0moqhxEZj9duHv1cXB4ivrFkkDaLD3PH3HWzNS67HCj3LRACe/s400/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252831%2529+-+Copy+%2528400x320%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeFTBIIurqALv-nEY4V4Kcfr9M3M7z8tWuosCQ43eT3Pr7TcX4rLeMqcIzUuuZCBAEHRgZz0HZ3JTaZxce1n1_2_1vueX1tzgvG1NbHWNy_EH4Z3r2L8OdOl_T-gyao6yATPRp0CmjujF/s1600/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252829%2529+-+Copy+%2528400x267%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588083456837636882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeFTBIIurqALv-nEY4V4Kcfr9M3M7z8tWuosCQ43eT3Pr7TcX4rLeMqcIzUuuZCBAEHRgZz0HZ3JTaZxce1n1_2_1vueX1tzgvG1NbHWNy_EH4Z3r2L8OdOl_T-gyao6yATPRp0CmjujF/s400/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252829%2529+-+Copy+%2528400x267%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqe1tWnX2fyMeDTQ8RMP9dlfzG2dtG7223vSF_OjywwjOOEY97IK0FtQbtXtkZjspyPjaOI-Mnvew-XcYmxWYG5XoW4-GU_qoVTTcvzwYxZ4U8WJYeGfLVN9J0bcAojhrWZIFX2JMkpkr/s1600/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252821%2529+-+Copy+%2528400x300%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588083455366364258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqe1tWnX2fyMeDTQ8RMP9dlfzG2dtG7223vSF_OjywwjOOEY97IK0FtQbtXtkZjspyPjaOI-Mnvew-XcYmxWYG5XoW4-GU_qoVTTcvzwYxZ4U8WJYeGfLVN9J0bcAojhrWZIFX2JMkpkr/s400/Snugies+puppies+2011+March+red+bg+younger-blue+4.5+wks%252821%2529+-+Copy+%2528400x300%2529.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>This last puppy is also a bit younger, again need to update. It's difficult to get a good photo sometimes, they just WON'T hold still!Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-7284662336843361742011-03-11T13:02:00.000-08:002011-03-11T13:35:25.452-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJXrP8sp2PrT9cZcER9NlC-i7a8V7tl43qLrhIl4KWoDMH31caDYwcQuclC_KuZkLngSD_PnczbIba2TUmjyyN1k17OgKBghTxpYvvxp67GE_qB5DBjNyuLLwMhATp1XBr407tP2D1Pgb/s1600/3-11-2011+015+%2528306x400%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582938533785203570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJXrP8sp2PrT9cZcER9NlC-i7a8V7tl43qLrhIl4KWoDMH31caDYwcQuclC_KuZkLngSD_PnczbIba2TUmjyyN1k17OgKBghTxpYvvxp67GE_qB5DBjNyuLLwMhATp1XBr407tP2D1Pgb/s400/3-11-2011+015+%2528306x400%2529.jpg" /></a> I also finished the garden scene a few days ago. Again, color isn't quite correct. The rocks are a bit darker in the shadow areas, and appear "brighter" along the sunlit tops. It is actually prettier than this, but this will have to do...<br /><div></div>Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-75382765677652808932011-03-09T16:40:00.000-08:002011-03-11T13:01:59.420-08:00New puppies and artI have a very difficult time getting photos of this miniature in focus. I did the best I could for now. I will have to try again and will repost/redo these if I get better ones. For now though, at least you can see the results of alot of hours. The feet always give me fits. They are about the size of a small flat pea to give you some idea of size. I plan to send him off to a show, just not sure yet which one. :-) He is sculpted in tupelo, painted in acrylics. Unfortunately the colors are washed out as well. I have a new computer and just have no idea how to "fix" things at all.<br />(I've reposted, they are somewhat better photos.) :-)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_hI-uhhGprBdTYz8u0_NJbqvdT0vNq8-UPoKZg7GQXJlJVMDfGV04pNF24dn6aDzvVia4a1wBjIMbR-8Mc4uScny6ltjoEW43YIMb1njQE-STFdHGAOURCcYXUuVFB5WJqP2sF3TIbdQ/s1600/3-11-2011+008+-+Copy+%2528533x800%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582929480902656786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_hI-uhhGprBdTYz8u0_NJbqvdT0vNq8-UPoKZg7GQXJlJVMDfGV04pNF24dn6aDzvVia4a1wBjIMbR-8Mc4uScny6ltjoEW43YIMb1njQE-STFdHGAOURCcYXUuVFB5WJqP2sF3TIbdQ/s400/3-11-2011+008+-+Copy+%2528533x800%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-w1r2iFfwmt4nhr8Ygsk44XpRWwbX5p_rKMiTukTBali_6b4CnwOun8ag6-j6hAo1L-tJfedmTT1wM8LC2Pe9mW_XHkgn2w6osQJ0DVhnXF1aaOCZEc0st1aVSqEgCcPyIvv9VBWa4nL/s1600/3-11-2011+005+-+Copy+%2528592x800%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582929478039852274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-w1r2iFfwmt4nhr8Ygsk44XpRWwbX5p_rKMiTukTBali_6b4CnwOun8ag6-j6hAo1L-tJfedmTT1wM8LC2Pe9mW_XHkgn2w6osQJ0DVhnXF1aaOCZEc0st1aVSqEgCcPyIvv9VBWa4nL/s400/3-11-2011+005+-+Copy+%2528592x800%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqf8Nh9YEFprxi7ypTveHdc6cPfk_P0Q7TexXpmIk7VRRKd7B0a-HXScWZBvNAcEeZc599wv0agKI_71ljfeKeKVZqiScGxpOEwSC0HIlIcg85oEgs5zYf467T2OgTkhP1_Zx48J1EpUk/s1600/3-11-2011+002+%2528533x800%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582929471860763506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqf8Nh9YEFprxi7ypTveHdc6cPfk_P0Q7TexXpmIk7VRRKd7B0a-HXScWZBvNAcEeZc599wv0agKI_71ljfeKeKVZqiScGxpOEwSC0HIlIcg85oEgs5zYf467T2OgTkhP1_Zx48J1EpUk/s400/3-11-2011+002+%2528533x800%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We've also had some excitement the past 2 weeks. Snuggles had puppies and they are so much fun to watch growing. She had FIVE!!! What a shock that was! Mama and babies are all doing well so far and I am having fun watching them grow.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiroA6huPdle5jA08Kx0a218ufSG-BcWCfdv2mRlD753j0IdRDeblIvqdc7dH75vzro9pyPrm4u8k2p2eMVaU6NbCTbIqMr0Gy4kMf3IcsWKsF3oeRxcZya3JRM2CTeUbDhwL1dYJanYlGr/s1600/Pip-Snuggles+1st+puppies+Feb.+2011+%25289%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582245237330252082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiroA6huPdle5jA08Kx0a218ufSG-BcWCfdv2mRlD753j0IdRDeblIvqdc7dH75vzro9pyPrm4u8k2p2eMVaU6NbCTbIqMr0Gy4kMf3IcsWKsF3oeRxcZya3JRM2CTeUbDhwL1dYJanYlGr/s400/Pip-Snuggles+1st+puppies+Feb.+2011+%25289%2529.JPG" /></a> New Puppies!!!<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtFCzVmq9kkqYisRfMZT6UFhBGZrbT_B5eWSoYmm0w6e6E7_9nI4p9PyZzIIYlMXBAibNBPkAYfH5dIrFIg_QWWxgEhjDw7Hjj9t8qpu9-kXpYLbza7eeomaBUcE8wvIY-X_ugqhRU9gb/s1600/March+2011+Snuggles+puppies+006+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582246782746430818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtFCzVmq9kkqYisRfMZT6UFhBGZrbT_B5eWSoYmm0w6e6E7_9nI4p9PyZzIIYlMXBAibNBPkAYfH5dIrFIg_QWWxgEhjDw7Hjj9t8qpu9-kXpYLbza7eeomaBUcE8wvIY-X_ugqhRU9gb/s400/March+2011+Snuggles+puppies+006+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFptrpjOeuLB0uJZPO4L-i5GGVavfoQs-5NaHzcWPHiWFUijw9-rzB5hAWXOpfjMDsfPAk5TCQzLHgs8HldYkhqzfQU3RF__vz0-IrXCBSYKLWDA_BWW37FeutOKVVnKd9uRdhuwE0AbnS/s1600/March+2011+Snuggles+puppies+003+-+Copy+%2528800x533%2529+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582246775854644418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFptrpjOeuLB0uJZPO4L-i5GGVavfoQs-5NaHzcWPHiWFUijw9-rzB5hAWXOpfjMDsfPAk5TCQzLHgs8HldYkhqzfQU3RF__vz0-IrXCBSYKLWDA_BWW37FeutOKVVnKd9uRdhuwE0AbnS/s400/March+2011+Snuggles+puppies+003+-+Copy+%2528800x533%2529+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> 2 weeks old- well fed and comfy. :-DCarol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130175264380832676.post-82642465249927108752011-02-03T18:11:00.001-08:002011-02-03T18:34:31.232-08:00I HAVE been working!!!I have been busy so between that and my issues with getting onto blogger and also not knowing how to crop a photo with the new computer I have alot of problems posting lately!!! But I thought I'd at least drop in (while I can) and post some of what I've been up to. Hopefully I'll soon have some finished pieces to show you and also be able to find some time to learn how to do what I need to with the photos for posting properly.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-KICHk7KcxxtWKXNL5w_Wg6nDbxIG_FfF6cmfXvTUwTuoW8NFfxX0A-XhptylzFePtYTFuJJh4vLlrdS7aWITB2eOSKgs2db7WWJr3wU4Pt5dYTWlEGNAyJZElBAT5pNBGbMSz93YLpC/s1600/miniatures+Jan.+2011+004+%25282%2529+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569654919644186322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-KICHk7KcxxtWKXNL5w_Wg6nDbxIG_FfF6cmfXvTUwTuoW8NFfxX0A-XhptylzFePtYTFuJJh4vLlrdS7aWITB2eOSKgs2db7WWJr3wU4Pt5dYTWlEGNAyJZElBAT5pNBGbMSz93YLpC/s400/miniatures+Jan.+2011+004+%25282%2529+-+Copy.JPG" /></a> </p><p>I'm doing this fox in oils which is new for me. I haven't decided if I love them or hate them!!! Time will tell. He has alot of work yet to be done, but he's drying for now...<br /><br /><br />Next is the pelican carving I've been working on sporadically- I have the "posts" carved and burned now. Nothing like making round pegs from square blocks! I've also done a bit more painting on the pelican.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lPNEhUDZ-lwz7iBpsx2n1YPj-nGz19QoDwSbbX_a55nUrQDfDwQN1IRRAuM7j-yCOt13dAAmdnA5-49CBIbYsAJexMSZbVYDWkE02-T12IumDi5D5fdOJqDthRAwOuHjMkykitr3yqIP/s1600/Galena+garden+WIP+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569654282815339218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lPNEhUDZ-lwz7iBpsx2n1YPj-nGz19QoDwSbbX_a55nUrQDfDwQN1IRRAuM7j-yCOt13dAAmdnA5-49CBIbYsAJexMSZbVYDWkE02-T12IumDi5D5fdOJqDthRAwOuHjMkykitr3yqIP/s320/Galena+garden+WIP+009.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeooI6S5icjuSV69Am5pwBGVIDjnZFlvUr5X88yxabGPjiKVW5LEpBQoTJFMjqfdWKp8D1OrjFJtHhE6eQi1dxNmnjbB_anss3Ycokltn-smMqmFzZjs459LVDa-mvw8jL69ls0pbDccXK/s1600/Galena+garden+WIP+020+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569654276020239202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeooI6S5icjuSV69Am5pwBGVIDjnZFlvUr5X88yxabGPjiKVW5LEpBQoTJFMjqfdWKp8D1OrjFJtHhE6eQi1dxNmnjbB_anss3Ycokltn-smMqmFzZjs459LVDa-mvw8jL69ls0pbDccXK/s320/Galena+garden+WIP+020+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEE080wATPvc_t3F86Brh3F57pFvb_auoHooc62V9M5czAorOou2vkWIHPwof_PvadGruIMEm3_4_DTJoIdpb9ttOXZvj5OFMhaDcsUgLax1oY9COrwyz9hKYSot21nveqnbACYMsPwUQ/s1600/Galena+garden+WIP+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569654272728419714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEE080wATPvc_t3F86Brh3F57pFvb_auoHooc62V9M5czAorOou2vkWIHPwof_PvadGruIMEm3_4_DTJoIdpb9ttOXZvj5OFMhaDcsUgLax1oY9COrwyz9hKYSot21nveqnbACYMsPwUQ/s320/Galena+garden+WIP+010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQT3Ta19oYUcIoNQ63YOHWjRegWrNqahTqQ9hUJz7BlEPSnbbotWc_Y3WN1tGYm1Y7wL2Vsbmu1uCyTXJWws4H3felGCozQBSLk9UNzRQDiX3DAABPOxzpJqrv7QWMPtKOz8dsLTvEkgZ/s1600/pelican+WiP1+003+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569653008203075138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQT3Ta19oYUcIoNQ63YOHWjRegWrNqahTqQ9hUJz7BlEPSnbbotWc_Y3WN1tGYm1Y7wL2Vsbmu1uCyTXJWws4H3felGCozQBSLk9UNzRQDiX3DAABPOxzpJqrv7QWMPtKOz8dsLTvEkgZ/s400/pelican+WiP1+003+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br />You can see how he will look to some extent now once he is completed.<br /><br /><br /></p><p> </p><p>This last piece is done in casein. It may look "finished" to you, although you might wonder at the very WHITE flowers! LOL...</p><p> I am letting it cure before I finish it up. That way I can wash the flowers, etc. that I still want to work on without having to worry about picking up the paint.</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRopLI2EvLm_PPVPkUrrNUIRUispGli9Lr3McyagyMnV_uJ1quu4BMCFuGrHxEzvQaX0qcECJyQLS1UVdaJtrADiuTdSL5knvXGHacebv6uhHL2tR5YyO-JVofuoN1S-mU_yA7RBIrOFUE/s1600/Galena+garden+WIP+002+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569651702509924946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRopLI2EvLm_PPVPkUrrNUIRUispGli9Lr3McyagyMnV_uJ1quu4BMCFuGrHxEzvQaX0qcECJyQLS1UVdaJtrADiuTdSL5knvXGHacebv6uhHL2tR5YyO-JVofuoN1S-mU_yA7RBIrOFUE/s400/Galena+garden+WIP+002+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br /></p>Carol Andre'http://www.blogger.com/profile/01275080610972975558noreply@blogger.com4