The joy of arting! And such

There is little in life more important for a creative mind than inspired release. Yes for us art folk we must let those creative juices freely flow! However, sometimes we can get a bit of a blockage in there (artistic constipation is WORSE than 'writer's block, trust me on that one) and nothing seems to translate from the brain to the fingers. Might be in part 'cause the heart isn't turned on in the creative process or the only subject matter you can get your claws into is more of the same ole same ole.

I find that I MUST change up my style from time to time, cute and cuddly is hard to do when you're having a bad week.

Much more recently, to overcome that nasty blockage, I've began to dabble in collaborative arting! It's fun and super new/challenging and a little intimidating (especially when you're working with an artist that has his own popular following). I have been lucky enough to work with such an artist and my bestie, the lord of the lines, daredevil of dots, marker magician, baron of bones... umm ok maybe I SHOULDN'T feed the man's ego too much more. Wouldn't want it to break out and eat the neighbors.... Bob Lee is a swell guy that draws good. Yeah I think that's what we'll go with! Whispers behind hand, Don't tell him about the other. ;-)

Thus far he and I have finished two collaborative pieces. The first image is our first effort as a team. I did the angel (watercolor and micron pen) he did the rest (Prisma marker and micron pen). We titled that piece 'The Penance'. The second is our latest. This time he did the demon girl/fallen angel (Prisma marker and micron pen) and I did everything else (Manga marker, micron pen, watercolor, and graphite). We have yet to title this one. Check out Bob's stuff at https://www.facebook.com/pages/BL-INK-The-Art-of-Bob-Lee/119890438035695

I'll be the first to admit this isn't for everyone, some artists' styles will not mesh well but so it is with all relationships. Just ask the chicken that was put in with the wolf... Oh never mind. Looks like you'll have to ask the wolf about that one and he might disagree.
*wolf* Hell I love chickens! I'll happily room with another; don't know why the last guy (urp), pardon me, up and left like that.
*me* And the feathers all over the pen are from?
*wolf* Last night's pillow fight of course!

The mystery of 'Life after Death'

Blog posts from the great beyond?

Well since Oregon is ‘beyond’ the East coast and the Midwest I guess that qualifies…basically I’m saying, no I’m not dead, yet, hence today’s post! And what shall we blog about? Gooooooood question. There is one major thing on my mind today and all because I sell fun, cuddly, evil, twisted, sweet, purdy, and unique OOAK artworks on Etsy. I’m part of a huge community of weirdos (we prefer the term artisans) that do the same. Many of us make things from scratch, but some of us are far more creative or maybe just ‘inherit’ too much of other people’s junk, and thus has been born the ‘upcyclers’.

These unique individuals take the whole ‘one man’s trash is another’s treasure’ very seriously. I’ve seen belts that used to be bicycle tires, night lights that were once jars, and most recently a pet bed sure to make your pet feel like a real star! Yes that’s right, some wonderful soul has finally figured out the perfect solution to the issue of what to do with obsolete technology http://www.etsy.com/listing/78570428/upcycled-television-pet-bed Yep folks that was a TV and I’ve gotta say, all joking aside, I think it’s AWESOME! OH but maybe you didn’t know I too suffer from bouts of upcyling. Some would say no spoon/fork is safe when I’m around http://www.etsy.com/listing/77083489/bohemian-chic-upcycled-silver-spoon-ring I love bending old spoons to my will and yep I do wear a lot of what I make.

If you think about it, really think about it, a ring made from a spoon is sturdier than your typical jewelry counter crap. I mean just think of a spoon’s life in comparison to a ring’s- The spoon, ‘Not only do I have to look pretty, I have to work. I have scoop up stuff, sometimes I’m used like a knife, I’m tossed in the sink, knocked against my fellow spoons and distant relatives the forks and knives, and shoved in a dark drawer to do it all over again. If I’m lucky, I’ll survive the encounter with the garbage disposal better than the last guy.’ The ring- ‘All I gotta do is sparkle and shine. I gotta look good on dress up days and hang out in the soft comfort of the jewelry box when I’m not working.’ Ummm, yes, I did just look at life from an object’s point of view, but you were warned, I’m a little ‘disturbed’ *giggle*.

So I guess today’s post is both informative, important, and a little bit of a challenge to you! Next time you’re out and about or hell even if you look in your shed/garage and you find ‘junk’ imagine what it could really be! Now go and be creative.