Disintegration Collaboration

Thank you Seth!

Please check his blog out over Here.....this has been an amazing project and I am so happy to be a part of it. .......I have seen some awesome artists and made many.... many... new blog friends.........and I am ready for Part 2. Go by Seth's Blog and look up all the artists involved.........you will be inspired by all the creativity!

My project hasn't changed much........but......the weather here in sunny Mexico doesn't change much either...........go HERE to see the beginning of the process of Disintegration.

Encaustic Mess

Yesterday I pulled out some of my unused art supplies(how do we artists collect so much ?)and decided to give encaustics a try......I have used bees wax before in a very small piece and liked the results. So......on to a larger project I went..... Started with a canvas board and on one piece used stamps and then added the medium.......added alcohol inks and another layer of medium....fused with heat gun.....added another layer of medium and a shell..fused and more medium etc.

The other piece was also on canvas board with watercolors as a base.......medium...alcohol inks....medium...photo on pattern. paper.....medium.......fuse.......punchnella with oil sticks....medium....fuse(ARE YOU BORED?)carved into and more oil sticks.....fuse......rusty piece of something......more medium and fusing.

All the techniques are better explained in the Encaustic Workshop book I was reading.........I went straight to the Break The Rules chapter.....:) Do you also love books as much as your art supplies? I believe I could open my own library right here in Bucerias.........

What about the mess part mentioned in the title...........I had that stuff all over me! Should have read the part about wearing gloves.......(note to self)......follow directions.......follow directions.......follow directions.

Just a another fun and messy day in paradise!

Adios

Bucerias Girls

The Girls

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Me and Hot glue

These girls made their way from Texas to Mexico in a handbag......now... this caused a small scene at the security check in the airport.........once I saw the smiles and something about skulls in Spanish being mentioned.........I knew the girls and I were in the clear and headed home.... the girls were headed to their new home at Christy's Gallery in Bucerias....A Broken Art and the Art Walk Plaza.

This is Christy enjoying a cold beverage in my studio.....HEY Christy!!! This is my shout out to you for another AWESOME season of the now Famous Bucerias Art Walk! I'm proud of YOU! Enjoy your free time.......you deserve it :) Ok.......she does have my art in her gallery....but I would shout out to her anyway. Christy and her faithful dog Ola, Sammi and I like to take walks on the beach every morning........well... I try.......anyway...... yelling Ola, Ola(HOLA is Spanish for Hello) and see how many people turn and look at you.....thinking....who me? Makes my day every time!

This is Important

Ok........Christy likes to have visiting artists every season....one night receptions, mini workshops etc....you might want to check it out! If all else fails .......you will still be in Paradise. I forgot to tell you..........the Gallery is one block from the Pacific OceanO

This is a video of my best friend in the whole wide world.....Beth Fedigan of South Padre Island, Texas(great artist....terrible at keeping up with her blog) giving her basket weaving workshop at Christy's Art Plaza. We had so much fun.....hunting for all the native materials used.........soaking these huge sheaths and fiber in my hot tub........the neighbors were a little curious as to what was floating in there...hehe...anyway great fun and I had my buddy to hang out with for too short of a time. Her art was a hit and she is doing it again next year!!!! A Working Vacation!

Adios

Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair

We had a great time checking out San Francisco...........found out I am Not a city girl.....the crowds( the line to get in MOMA..forget it)...the traffic......the homeless......there really is no place like home. So........I am going to make you snore with a little video of the trip.........come along if you wish..... but..... make sure to wear some flowers in your hair. I can't believe I didn't get pics of Haight-Ashbury.....

Ahhhh the CHOCOLATE

Alcatraz.......made me remember my Cherokee roots.........Fisherman's Wharf.......well we are

a big boating family...... great grandpa was a Captain....grandpa was a Captain.....SD is a Captain.....2 of the 4 daughters are Captains..........you get the picture........we love the water and boats.

Enjoy and Adios

Magic Play

I had such a great time yesterday.........with the studio back in a semi- organized state....I pulled out that ohh so Magic clay .......and the fun began! I am a visual learner.......so getting instructions from print......well..just not my thing.....somehow I got it! So.....with torch in hand......MAGIC!

As some of you who follow my ramblings might have picked up on..........I am not only a gypsy spirit......but also......am a Gypsy Artist.....and love every single second of the journey. Even if I wanted to........I doubt if I could stick to one art form......I am always thrilled to learn something new and exciting...........and you?

OK ...that gypsy thing.........I am taking off for ALCATRAZ.......really....San Francisco for the first time ever........any favorite spots you might want to share with Surfer Dude and I?

Good Night

Hope you don't mind another sunset........this is looking south toward Puerto Vallarta

Mexican Sunset Explosion

I am back in my little piece of PARADISE.......it is so good to be here.....walking the beach.....hanging with SD......and Sammi girl.......home sweet home!

See this gorgeous sunset exploding over the Pacific Ocean.......... it takes my breath away every time I see it.........I want to run and grab my paints and brushes and capture that perfect moment..........just a slight problema.......

Since my last two trips to Texas I have been just dumping all my new treasures in the studio.......it is time to organize and create.......something....anything......Do you get that same overwhelming feeling of.......I think I just might implode or explode if I don't get in the studio and do Something? Please share your thoughts while I go create something!

Adios

Last Days

Pleaseee get over HERE and place your bid........only one week left!
If by chance..... you haven't seen some of these AMAZING pieces of love.......get over there and just do it........you know you want to.

ADressing The Situation

Please go to Monica's site and join in this project to bring all the attention we as artists can generate!

I have read, heard and forgotten..............it's time to remember what is happening.......I want to be at the least........ a voice.......just one voice and ONE piece of Art that says..............I care.

Adios

Mexico Travels

I am a really great wife!! I didn't want SD to drive back to Mexico alone.......so we did a 2 day road trip from Texas to Mexico. We arrived home yesterday and I am leaving to go back tomorrow!!! Oohhhh yes.......I am a Great wife. My reward? One whole week with the Grandest Grand kiddos in the world! Spring Break has begun.........

Samantha is so happy to be back at the beach.........she had some problems with all the twisting, winding roads thru the mountains.........she was fine if she could lay her head on my shoulder.........she would have rather had shotgun........but sorry ...I am not that great.

OK.......so watch for updates on Nana Gone Wild........Spring Break South Padre 2009

One piece of news...........Guerrilla (K)nit Up is Gone! I guess I need to work on something new when I return......It looked like this.

Update on Seth's Disintegration Collaboration..........it's ......look here.....it's thinking about disintegrating.

Please remember to go by the Shrine Auction and place your bid!

Now for a little peek of my road trip..............OMG...... I look like my Mom!

I said BEACH!

Ranch Rulers

The Best Breakfast in All of Texas!

These guys rule!

Ranch Fun

Check this out.............I can't remember how many years it has been!

Oh Deer!

Ranchportation!

Must Have Boots...........my flip flops just didn't fit in..........

The Chicken or the Egg?

Fresh Eggs for breakfast

Thank you to the Chicken!

Texas Ranch

Been in the city.........

SD bought his dream vehicle........

Took me to the Boss's Ranch...........

took in the sights...........................................................

Golden Heart Winner

From the random drawing done by Miss Sammi ..........the winner of the golden heart is ...............3rdEyeMuse! Congratulations!

The Cigar Box Shrine Auction is Online!

Check here for the live Auction. Please check out all the awesome artists that contributed to this very special benefit Auction.

Pay It Forward Challenge

This happens to be one of my favorite movies....Pay It Forward .... so I really want to be a part of this awesome project........Thank you to Bairbre Aine for" paying this forward"!

So......first three to comment on this post .......will receive some handmade item(s) from me within the next three months.

Next.......those three will "pay it forward" by doing the same. So comment and post the challenge on your blog!

Adios y Buena Suerte!

Goodbye and Good Luck!

Texas Home

We made it home (Texas Home) safely and it was good to be back in my other room........Sammi was great and slept most of the trip.......I know there are warnings about traveling in Mexico.......but we didn't see any problems and Sammi doesn't seem to like being woken up at the check points.......so her behavior caused them to just let us go on......something about uniforms and machine guns upset her....yea Sammi!

Made it home just in time for our daughter's 25th Birthday! Happy B-Day My Bug!

May I introduce my new Grand puppy.............Miss Penny Lane! Thank you for keeping the golden tradition Miss Bug!

Adios and keep the comments for the gold heart giveaway coming in!

Out The Door

I am heading to Texas (by car) soooo........I won't be able to post or update comments until Saturday..........hasta luego! Please continue to comment for the gold heart giveaway until March 1st.......Sammi and I will pick the winner that evening and post it. Good Luck!

Adios

Not Even Valentine's Heart Giveaway

Sammi is a little nervous.........she really needs to relax!

This is me......not the red naked part.......just running around without my head and putting on my fly wings.........cause I am on the road again!

Getting packed!

And already missing some of my favorite things.............but happy to see my girls.

See this BEAUTIFUL Mexican gold heart......... I am bringing it to Texas with me.......gonna give it AWAY.......y'all(speaking Texan) can never have enough hearts. All you need to do is comment here......... Sammi ( yes....she gets to go to Texas) and I will randomly pick a winner by March 1st. So start the comments and pray I don't break it on the way. If you don't have a blog or other link..... make sure to leave an email address.....so I can contact the winner.

Adios

Twisted Guerrilla

The wind has been howling for the last 2 days.......great for all the kite boarders......not so great for non knitted (K)nit Up......it is a twisted piece of art.....it works for me!

So yesterday when SD was leaving for work........someone was walking off with the (K)nit Up! Surfer Dude(sorry I had to say it) to the rescue! He explained what it was (in his broken Spanish) and it was returned to it's original home. Viva la Guerrilla and SD!

Adios

Global Guerrilla (K)nit Up

Here are some still pics until I can figure out what is wrong with my video.........Thank you

3rd Eye Muse for the heads up on my private setting for the video.

SD had to rescue the project already this morning.........apparently he was right about people believing it is a shrine for the recently departed.......more on that story later.

Adios