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August 8, 2007 by Patsy

Art All Around

As you know, I’ve been painting every spare moment lately, getting ready for the art show in September. Well… I’m not the only one… art is in the air.  Check out Artsy Mama’s blog to see a whole slew of links to other artsy things going on in the blogosphere.

Meanwhile, I’ve had some questions about the art things I’ve posted in the last few days, so this is an opportune time to answer them.

1. The ornaments were bought clear at the local hobby lobby. However, if you want to use ones that are scratched or otherwise no longer appropriate for display I understand you can soak them in a strong beach solution and it will remove the color. Then you can add your own. However, I have NOT tried this. I just buy the clear ones to begin with. But it seems like a good way to recycle ornies that have lost some of their luster.

2. The paper used for the quote on this journal is not something you can buy. It’s a standard paper that I’ve added to. I use stamps I’ve carved to give some “texture” to the background on this particular one. I also added a little gold highlighting on it – very delicately. Each one is different – some are on paper I’ve dyed – but that was what I used on this.

3. The paint is acrylic and I use different techniques to get the different looks. Just play! I’ve been doing this for a few years now so I’ve learned what’s going to happen depending on the thickness of the paint and the various tools used. But just play and you’ll come up with cool things on your own. I sometimes add glitter or beads or other embellishments – the one on the right has some glitter and beads if you look closely.

OK… I’ll answer more questions as they pop up! In the meantime, check out other artsy things going on by checking the links at Artsy Mama’s blog.

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Epitaphs for Patsy

In a document she left behind for a good friend, Patsy listed five possible epitaphs that could be used at the time of her passing.

  • ‘Lived Fully. Laughed Loudly. Gave generously. Gone.’
  • ‘Lived, Laughed and Loved. Continuing that elsewhere.’
  • ‘Lived fully every day. No regrets now.’
  • ‘The journey continues It has been magical.’
  • ‘A magical journey so far no regrets.’

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