front, back, and embellishments

2011 Autumn creations! But not happy with the way they photographed ... background is too busy. Going to try something different today. One-handed gourd, camera and cane wielding photography takes forever

(oh the things I took for granted).
TWIN Ghosts ...

Dana Bates beads
(ghost & bat)



signed them all on 09.11.2011



GOD Bless the U.S.A.


more creatures to follow!


thx for visiting,

go make a difference :)

will never, ever, ever forget ... 09.11.01

flights 11, 175, 77, and 93

and all those who lost their lives that day

... honor the innocent victims

of this tragic day...

do something GOOD!

GOD Bless America!

my LOA and misssed PPF's 22, 23 & 24

... my Doc said I would know when it was time ... "All About Quality of Life", he said. I had my right hip replaced on August 16th ... it was time! Missed PPF check in #22 in prep of my 'Leave Of Absence' from my routine and just checking back in now and it's already PPF #25! Where did the time go? No painting for me ... did create the below thank YOU note for all those who participated in my recovery (thank YOU for your prayers, visits, treats, meals, cards and notes, and treasures!) Used a portion of the Doc's initial explanation of what might be with me back from January 14th and added a few of my own highlights and reproduced it as a photo (Used Strathmore Photo Mount Cards ... LOVE Strathmore). Won't be able to head right back to work, so I have no excuse to get some creating going on. Missed you all! Hope all is well with you and that you were spared some of (if not all) the perils brought on by Irene. Although we lost power for some time, our lives continue to be Sprinkled by Blessings :) no water or structure damage, etc.

visit Paint Party Friday,

amazing stuff going on there!

PPF # 21 check in

Summer Celebration was so fun and I think the kids (and adults) really had a good time. You can see more Summer Celebration photos here and a group of very talented artists gather here. Happy PPF!

CELEBRATE SUMMER!

Summer Celebration and PPF #20 check in!

Tomorrow is Great Hammock Beach Summer Celebration! Approximately 200 folks and 27 children. I painted the below sign from a Great Hammock Beach piece of driftwood. It will be one of the Tea Cup Auction items.

It's all about the children ... we have a bunch of activities planned. Here is that piece of plywood Rog picked up for me. A photo opportunity that doubles as a bean bag toss board. The kids can peer through the holes Rog cut out and be a mermaid or a fish or a worm (cutest darn worm ever) or a crab! Or they can toss crabby bean bags into the holes and win prizes. Kids will not be peering out of the holes while bean bags are being tossed!!!

Mermaid with treasure chest, fish and Bella!

Mermaid tail ... LOVE her tail!

Fishes and worm on a hook!

Lobbie and crab up above!

CELEBRATE SUMMER!

and visit all the incredible artists at Paint Part Friday!

PPF # 19 ... i got nothing

mostly toasty at 9:00 a.m. in CT outside on my deck. Off to work in an hour. No paint brush today ... but Saturday I'm starting a project that needs to be finished quick (Rog picked up a piece of plywood for me last night) ... why do I do this to myself and wait 'til the last minute? ... but, I WILL be painting all day ... so YAY!

Happy PPF, head on over to the party!

Tea Cup Auction Item and Brownies

p.s. does the starfish work?

made peanut butter brownies today and ...
Great Hammock Beach's Summer Celebration is coming up ... made this driftwood sign for the Tea Cup Auction, 34" long and ready to hang on your cottage wall ... would you buy a ticket and try to win this piece?
Have a great rest-of-your-weekend? ... go play, it's nice outside ...