tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65062487217590698522024-02-06T21:15:19.304-07:00Deadpan AlleyI tell stories with pictures.DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-22881168570723991072011-03-09T18:30:00.004-07:002011-03-09T18:37:50.801-07:00Down The Rabbit Hole...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7m3ospa_XihLAmpByTxOfI80Sa0536Y1VVcKCmQMX188KLDTh4t4u4PSkoILdreIZbdKJjQaWNLZ3KX2W-Tom1prUPErMH60QeOcOik4HqP3DfhY79tOOXzC7TO435571aaVPq-6Hhk/s1600/carried+away+final+sm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7m3ospa_XihLAmpByTxOfI80Sa0536Y1VVcKCmQMX188KLDTh4t4u4PSkoILdreIZbdKJjQaWNLZ3KX2W-Tom1prUPErMH60QeOcOik4HqP3DfhY79tOOXzC7TO435571aaVPq-6Hhk/s320/carried+away+final+sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582258271946776674" border="0" /></a>"Carried Away" oil on Birch 2011 11x14 <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6w_b-tPCOj4O_OzYGEK6r1ZPLRfR1Egn1L6yTfmlyZW5DUHXcVUh4KyrOjGCKJ4TMvWXsy5CCPsfy06O1QJBqeR06NFR2M2sumoljYmkU2ElG0xyaTWVoCmTN4V_EYQZj3JaRWM_vOCk/s1600/moving+day+-oil+on+canvas+-++liese+chavez+sm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6w_b-tPCOj4O_OzYGEK6r1ZPLRfR1Egn1L6yTfmlyZW5DUHXcVUh4KyrOjGCKJ4TMvWXsy5CCPsfy06O1QJBqeR06NFR2M2sumoljYmkU2ElG0xyaTWVoCmTN4V_EYQZj3JaRWM_vOCk/s320/moving+day+-oil+on+canvas+-++liese+chavez+sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582258268179939714" border="0" /></a>"Moving Day" oil on canvas board 5x7<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgnDdQdGneJB3J0KURHsSBU-BE21zoLcvwCyXtiN_2xvfT0oPkHUa6l52Xt-aZHVhQSRGIJs3oC-y-CTwCuyFJLLhFgc79GH0138EAuNJ2fgbcH-vLgZWWiuiatIBG88m7l7b1y9Sitk/s1600/Me+and+My+Shadow+sm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgnDdQdGneJB3J0KURHsSBU-BE21zoLcvwCyXtiN_2xvfT0oPkHUa6l52Xt-aZHVhQSRGIJs3oC-y-CTwCuyFJLLhFgc79GH0138EAuNJ2fgbcH-vLgZWWiuiatIBG88m7l7b1y9Sitk/s320/Me+and+My+Shadow+sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582258255561229458" border="0" /></a>"Me and My Shadow" oil on canvas 18x24<br /><br /><br />These are the pieces I have completed recently while learning to paint in oil. I have a feeling this is going to be a really fun year...DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-49566640288785472502009-04-27T18:44:00.005-06:002009-04-27T19:08:31.768-06:00If you make yourself honey the flies will eat you...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjbNK1x3yZGf-tlIQfJB3uXelb7b9XaDbC12x9lv6IsKVyf_d0uvtJmBoSyWMHQ4VauDkyDrbT-D2K_FE3dWHebFK8iEVhMUCSG-b4Gr-eQUqWsJu6LF3yE4N8hmM_HZZEiX-JjWQOhY/s1600-h/1090317420_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjbNK1x3yZGf-tlIQfJB3uXelb7b9XaDbC12x9lv6IsKVyf_d0uvtJmBoSyWMHQ4VauDkyDrbT-D2K_FE3dWHebFK8iEVhMUCSG-b4Gr-eQUqWsJu6LF3yE4N8hmM_HZZEiX-JjWQOhY/s320/1090317420_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329540803697397378" border="0" /></a><br />So I decided to give away BOTH illustrations.<br />I mean, there were so many people that participated and I got such a kick out of the nursery rhymes that I really wished I had MORE to give away. Plus, I really love Lucy and Larry and only 4 people picked that one so in the end I just did a separate drawing for it. :)<br /><br />I had my husband pick the names out of his dapper hat for me so I wouldn't be tempted to peek. heh.<br /><br />The winner of "The Lovebirds" is <a href="http://moonflowerimages.blogspot.com/">Rachel</a>. "Lucy and Larry" go to <a href="http://sweetsandtarts.blogspot.com/">Sugarcain</a>.<br /><br />This was great fun for me and I hope I have a chance to do it again after high season at the gallery is over.<br /><br />Thanks for the nursery rhymes everyone! I've been giggling over them for days. *giggle*<br /><br />*giggle*<br /><br />*giggles uncontrollably*<br /><br />*gasp*<br /><br />*thud*<br /><br />*twitch*<br /><br />Til next time, loves...DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-78181175247482595592009-04-21T15:43:00.006-06:002009-04-21T16:48:50.594-06:00110th SALE GIVEAWAY!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIhTlrfV7PD2aCfNvz23nGcDZ8KuWqOx17wXsNP745wmqsrRV6vNCuHubyEYKwFGJP6XKrqY26PV5e628M0rcRmwAv0vocqxReJKriq5vScBPx0owrbYplQr6FnfETEhvoKFaxUoItzk/s1600-h/lucy+and+larry+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIhTlrfV7PD2aCfNvz23nGcDZ8KuWqOx17wXsNP745wmqsrRV6vNCuHubyEYKwFGJP6XKrqY26PV5e628M0rcRmwAv0vocqxReJKriq5vScBPx0owrbYplQr6FnfETEhvoKFaxUoItzk/s320/lucy+and+larry+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327280074983965922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3rmVlkBYW4yR2qVUPm-dpeNSZz__Dek9Z1qHvW09RkUkgkOOwke90_bDHJqn9nZDR0zBs9_lDoDnzyJaQF-mOsKJ72q4u9i-36v_oBDwzIBmJSxqkOr2vsv4_kQqVaFEhS7NeFtM0xA/s1600-h/055+the+lovebirds+16+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3rmVlkBYW4yR2qVUPm-dpeNSZz__Dek9Z1qHvW09RkUkgkOOwke90_bDHJqn9nZDR0zBs9_lDoDnzyJaQF-mOsKJ72q4u9i-36v_oBDwzIBmJSxqkOr2vsv4_kQqVaFEhS7NeFtM0xA/s320/055+the+lovebirds+16+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327279945484368786" border="0" /></a><br />Instead of belatedly celebrating my 100th sale and seeming as though I just never got around to it in time, I decided to celebrate (prematurely) my 110th Etsy sale by giving away some free artwork. I just like it better that way. Don't question, just enter to win the damn prize, ok? heh. Actually, there are TWO prize choices. When you win, you may pick either the adorable "Lovebirds" OR the slightly ambiguous "Lucy and Larry". The choice is yours. To enter, simply go browse around my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6528173">Etsy store</a> (take your time, darling) and tell me in a comment on this blog post:<br /><br />A) Which item in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6528173">my store</a> is your FAVORITE.<br />B) Whether you would prefer to win "The Lovebirds" or "Lucy and Larry".<br /><br />For an ADDITIONAL entry, also include:<br /><br />C) The oddest nursery rhyme you can come up with. I just happen to like nursery rhymes...<br /><br />I shall randomly draw the winner on Monday, the 27th of April, because that happens to be convenient for me. hee.<br /><br />Good luck all!DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-19543720092082640242009-04-14T10:21:00.002-06:002009-04-14T10:26:23.243-06:00The long delay...I just wanted to pop in to apologize for not posting for a bit. i have not been feeling well, but will return soon with new artwork, i promise!<br /><br />best,<br /><br />LieseDeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-24196849189725519252009-03-27T20:54:00.004-06:002009-03-27T21:02:27.928-06:00There has been something lurking in my mind...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22883772"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tvblMndSa1Wri70x0hTG0KoXlhPxuK3_D1L5CpzV3Rw7aJbgUdQeiPpuPgYq6Yd0hT8vdyeSiMnN-jzYIZkYoGSjoBD44Md3jEg_1JcS59ZpJ5FmK7jjar28Fml0LOIVGmsXxU396N8/s320/Beatrix+color+crop+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318068002954901986" border="0" /></a><br />something about ink and watercolor and anthropomorphs...you know how ideas for paintings and things sort of scuttle about in the squidgy corners of your mind when you are trying to sleep or listen to a radio serial from the 70's or some such thing and they grow and grow and growandgrow and GROW until....they sort of DEMAND to be made or else they take your mind hostage and you can't get the bills written out or read that nice-smelling book you found until they've had their way?<br /><br />this was one of those times, so i hope you enjoy "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22883772">Beatrix</a>".<br /><br />Is Beatrix showing off her naughty knees? Or is she startled to find human legs beneath her skirt? She's so hard to read...<br /><br />Au Revoir.DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-622323013043021082009-03-26T19:50:00.002-06:002009-03-26T19:55:37.351-06:00Just take it as read that I commented on your blog today...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22843484"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbyo3KNH8y7QDn622egxZ0XHqm1qCarvd81QC5aeA6huVrE-VgUNf80kV01I_Ci8Jh8frQm8lxgkAUoV7rkdrSnibRFq9YWbxeU3ber6obs5T_3EoIRLqPxseOWsFWwcjqs2xbyAmR8Q/s320/the+dress+coat+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317680193054138370" border="0" /></a><br />I am just a LITTLE frustrated with the fact that all the comments I have been posting this afternoon have been eaten up by the blog monster. I so rarely get the time to read people's blogs but I had a half-day due to snow and...I just can't bring myself to do it all again. *sigh*<br /><br />At any rate, I finished this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22843484">ACEO</a>. I'm not kidding, I need a nap now because I'm all grouchy. Heh.DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-5507218403073509492009-03-22T13:52:00.006-06:002009-03-22T14:02:50.186-06:00Vintage doodles and Other Miss-Takes...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22393268"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiok4_ge0i2fobwbXBNhd5tzeLkN6IXKiT4Y8vh3N19C_Zmy3hHArRjDD5xfKGPQZUVjSJQ1kHya2BFuLkn7PhAKff3Y1ZQdZISgmx4l1T_b9vvf9jkJpB4s0tbuIiUDqCTmikLYcT3Ttc/s320/002+Miss-Creants+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316104661423319826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22636879"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4FZI2Pl6cXiJllM-Gvy5GbcO6MPLQgkvqg4H-nGD7Cbf2hlH7EIR-k5RRci5iwG2IYlCI0NsU6UQIf6ARKbogg-IvcLNp6DOJKDjFxAUY-lCCfKvmtfwSuQnl0gJxJUnjHxeds6ZDW8/s320/pinstripe+aceo+2+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316103937136462066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=22636411"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDsnG9WM_IJL_JrzDhLmxbkCb-HidL0D60YC-iOFyc9NDfMK3D3LFBMhyphenhyphenD22yEdVNZvFUAGqi14aJmAm5djkE3zhRLSa4EU0TSMWQdpDf2vOSSJwijO4h5oglnfiuvCAKh5MdU-PAwWU/s320/pinstripe+aceo+1+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316103727909085762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22561487"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsjnzqtM2xjOM7XklgY24vDp_hqzbYFl6-ATQnWISzhgE0PByAkNs820NDaf0_fP9UUvqHVi_YGTK7U0czh919Ol6LY4IGDFxEe0PwAWBwzsRr3ZH5vYH5v_9bu7lxohQPlnLBxwtEGM/s320/004+miss-informed+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316103447832410498" border="0" /></a><br />So here's the latest Miss-Takes and my new Pinstripes, you can click on the images for more info, I'm having such a blast with these vintage-inspired images! I can't...put down...the pen....*scribble-scribble-scribble*DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-30710994186060692972009-03-22T09:42:00.004-06:002009-03-22T10:03:13.808-06:00The treasury thing...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=47663"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-DX79e2MW_AnoaULPT3IaBdFOHIwqHUidUu0ssku2LrJSVcA-0268su1Zm8hx_F3Qviso5pZ85NoRwwQEHg_EeJbKaTexHHYjENHVNba2Fe7oWt6o67YrKFwtFuaMMNRthSGbdKFEsU/s320/Secret.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316040341140698850" border="0" /></a><br />So I got featured in this treasury, called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=47663">I'VE GOT A SECRET</a>. Also featured in this treasury, called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=47626">WELL, WELL, WELLL</a>...AND this one, about <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=47171">BIRDS</a>. <br /><br />I also managed to curate one,<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=47538"> ZOLTAR SAYS...something about a dark winged bird...</a><br /><br />Treasuries rock. Off to make art...DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-27459240569214414182009-03-20T19:34:00.002-06:002009-03-20T19:41:21.043-06:00The Custom Giraffe...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXh-8Np8Fil4-S5bvQCIMrqn5fS-wNzG8a06AatQZ1Pidjt6OUl3q4iPKqFEPUNFpJEPRWsWB9E-0cskCTl0qj6_21GRUR2bxGe9OyTgKTknEGdWVDpaRrctmzg0yE12ls9SMZi-rrY-w/s1600-h/giraffe+etsy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXh-8Np8Fil4-S5bvQCIMrqn5fS-wNzG8a06AatQZ1Pidjt6OUl3q4iPKqFEPUNFpJEPRWsWB9E-0cskCTl0qj6_21GRUR2bxGe9OyTgKTknEGdWVDpaRrctmzg0yE12ls9SMZi-rrY-w/s320/giraffe+etsy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315450112287116626" border="0" /></a><br />Hey. So I know I haven't posted in a bit. Been busy taking over the world and drawing curly hair and cutting out fabric and stuff. But here's an image for Brian who likes wine. I like wine too. So here you go, Brian...if you want it let me know. The paper is about 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 'cause that's what I had in my sketchbook :) 25 buckaroos if you want it...<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />-LieseDeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-20505988334798369082009-03-15T16:21:00.004-06:002009-03-15T16:32:25.795-06:00Miss-Construed...........My New Miss-Take.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknQbLxpmCITX0nV0T2hKIpu8tF__FzvLR38KDpBTEH0fF0Nu7eOKi5akUS8G2wo34yetwkbpkJG21KcK4hbNwPx2Lhb3Y6Lbk0tsUTY7soEUcNqGfuPLM_L3xXWMEo15Ik75vC_xrKmg/s1600-h/001+miss-construed+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknQbLxpmCITX0nV0T2hKIpu8tF__FzvLR38KDpBTEH0fF0Nu7eOKi5akUS8G2wo34yetwkbpkJG21KcK4hbNwPx2Lhb3Y6Lbk0tsUTY7soEUcNqGfuPLM_L3xXWMEo15Ik75vC_xrKmg/s320/001+miss-construed+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313544291167907090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Out of the 500 billion things I had to do today...this was the one I REALLY enjoyed. I still have roughly 300 billion things to do, but please meet Miss-Construed, my new Miss-Take. She is ink and acrylic on wood, and she's not happy. :)<br />If you feel inclined, you can see close-ups and such <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22329615">HERE</a>.<br /><br />I'm not sure where this is going, exactly, but it beats painting cardinals on mailboxes. *sigh*<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, folks!<br /><br />-Liese Marie, mailbox/house painter in a pinchDeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-53880938271579705862009-03-11T18:35:00.002-06:002009-03-11T18:43:40.000-06:00I went crazy again today...That's how I wound up curating <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=45290">this</a> treasury.<br />Oh, and being featured in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=45202">this</a> treasury, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=44939">this</a> treasury, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=45591">THIS</a> TREASURY...AND <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=45613">THIIIIS </a>TREAAASURY!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />I've become obsessed, I think...this can't be healthy, can it? D:<br /><br />Hee-hee. Fun with etsy addiction! Anyway, my eyes are bleeding from clicking on so much beautiful etsy merchandise, so I must away...DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-42172694113420931602009-03-10T07:45:00.003-06:002009-03-10T07:53:28.026-06:00I guess I'm as forgetful as I am well meaning...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxIrrsWV54vPnPQpEKHI13NQMIKApn8Cocx4Y08RUKVQntOovnpASMZdcv5AFumEe-1HYJFUicbhCI2EOAIESEQJgz0PywD-JFJdEYEmi-UiJJsseuVJiGZqpTfm3wTmjqWK4rg3zmtQ/s1600-h/001queen+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxIrrsWV54vPnPQpEKHI13NQMIKApn8Cocx4Y08RUKVQntOovnpASMZdcv5AFumEe-1HYJFUicbhCI2EOAIESEQJgz0PywD-JFJdEYEmi-UiJJsseuVJiGZqpTfm3wTmjqWK4rg3zmtQ/s320/001queen+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311555002900483506" border="0" /></a>I really MEANT to take a picture of this inkblot before I started working on it in black ink...it's just that I was waiting for it to dry while watching Monty Python's Flying Circus (on VHS, by the way!) and somewhere between Spam and a semi-nude pasty white man in lingerie, I got distracted. Anyway, here's the start, the next 2 blots have been properly scanned beforehand. anyone see where this might be going? I'm not really sure myself...DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-15515264771100826302009-03-08T18:54:00.002-06:002009-03-08T19:09:42.061-06:00My first TREASURY! FINALLY!!<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Liese/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-5.jpg" alt="" />I got my first treasury on Etsy! I had a great time picking from all the talented artists to make this collection. :D I tried to take a screenshot, but I wasn't able to. Tips on that welcome. Anyway, you can see it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=44857">HERE</a>.<br /><br />Off to play some more!<br /><br />*wanders off*DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-28502112713030948872009-03-08T14:04:00.003-06:002009-03-08T14:41:18.787-06:00Awesome finds in broken books...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22013512"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ugYxg0JxPifN6na1Lu9fwgNl0ZOCgzuWXaD4Li9GNEt1dSwCB2Dd0f19mX6xrsjgcMjd-OmXh8LhsZwi3nR749pZGAYpzAsE6pyv4d8Qn0t8b5XACPA4eBa9JhGleD73NggXT5aldcE/s320/018+lovebirds+5+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310917308609164722" border="0" /></a><br />I really hit the jackpot yesterday with the torn up old books I found! One of them is just too precious to deconstruct, even though it is a mess. It is the Junior Instructor, from 1918, a homeschool book. Hilarious. The others have spurred a new batch of birdies in my etsy store. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22013512">One</a> is a book filled with Kanji, (if you know which language, PLEASE let me know!) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22013084">one</a> is a text on learning shorthand and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22013897">this one</a> is from a book about musical composition.<br /><br />Off to do some more ink work and painting!DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-77219116756643945962009-03-05T08:14:00.003-07:002009-03-05T08:21:19.900-07:00Telling Secrets...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21879683"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAql3mtSA4fYWRhK0xCcXkRbugRbfQxMYxKqLsOc_LRswofmeeM5In6G96SraOXnbB9cnVb4NAY6Syr0wN0tH1UQF0DS8q3G0p_QLYw_LqcFCNrqPcqNSwlKa5LCZubVTFFzolyK65UJo/s320/bedtime+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309723791275852530" border="0" /></a><br />I finished this new inkblot painting last night, and am working on another in my watercolor sketchbook. That one will be too large to scan, but I'm sure having a blast with these. I love looking at a character I've drawn and wondering if he's going to wind up reading a book or pulling a turtle's tail. You can get a better look at "Telling Secrets" <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21879683">HERE</a>.<br /><br />I've been roped into the Chamber of Commerce dinner tonight with the owner of the gallery I run. She HAS been nominated as business-person of the year, so let's hope she gets picked! :) Gotta run...DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-53613245681591663972009-03-04T08:58:00.005-07:002009-03-04T10:36:47.250-07:00I Wish I could Fly...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21835491"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309363552660730322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxUm4KG6yKb4-TLKyb0_HbP2VhkK81SQVgcGzb4BKX2yAzHzhqzp3IHW-zwfdsmQLsAr_dmkPfbjbEfobuD8Rap5_H7eicGhIbdY2rPJBcq5WkormWqJVBdIoU-Wj2BWkKBvFHrbnnnk/s320/i+wish+i+could+fly+blog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is an experiment for me, inspired by something I saw on the web somewhere late at night-(I really need to take notes! If I find the amazing artwork that got me thinking about trying this, I'll post the link, promise!) I made a design in watercolor paint, folded the paper to create the inkblot and then I used what I saw in it to guide my drawing in ink. This was a TON of fun, and I will definitely be doing more of these Rorschach paintings. If you love it, you can buy it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21835491">HERE</a>. :D<br /><br />Psychoanalysis welcome!<br /><br />If you go to sleep in the sky, you will wake up cousin to the birds...DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-49545143971616944102009-03-02T17:59:00.003-07:002009-03-03T04:29:43.811-07:00The day I ate my hat...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21750257"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoz3bglV-acNrnjY8XbCx7z8XMCh6JltZGtiqigzyQJyYpCQR7nWlgQUVo63JobTj35BfFraBIiNMz3mgFpyBZt5OQ3DUTMYNypbPQ51VJIB6GvR6S_1ztKzdqwOWfB6EXA15AWQhRSNM/s320/015+feeling+fancy+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308761098069822258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Anyway, here's a detail of "Feeling Fancy". You can find her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21750257">HERE</a>. I hope you enjoy the plumage... :DDeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-7129832309061967512009-02-26T21:06:00.000-07:002009-02-26T21:10:36.702-07:00I'm having WAY too much fun digitally coloring my drawings...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmg0M_KVhGBNdadtz9bfOZefRdkZfefS1-_K5zAcjCFKg7BLpECUIf1wYV1Qif1iwqSYBijJ0Z7oOSDrL0DAH4xuL7pb8z-sXD2u0sAtQYF1IF8IWbiY2GbkQPkg3hKrXXD73UKkK1QT0/s1600-h/a+bird+in+the+hand+red-cream+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmg0M_KVhGBNdadtz9bfOZefRdkZfefS1-_K5zAcjCFKg7BLpECUIf1wYV1Qif1iwqSYBijJ0Z7oOSDrL0DAH4xuL7pb8z-sXD2u0sAtQYF1IF8IWbiY2GbkQPkg3hKrXXD73UKkK1QT0/s320/a+bird+in+the+hand+red-cream+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307324085423581858" border="0" /></a>Just to be able to say, "Yes, I can do something similar with brown/green/puce instead...no problem!" I LOVE<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21593177"> it</a>. Hope you do too. :DDeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-80044312161754685842009-02-26T10:55:00.000-07:002009-02-26T10:57:10.578-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqE8GHPxF3o2qnrGdkx6zyXfOPCGTqulyfLAkc1DUm8hoCWv3OWaFoxek3JHIxeaPVT0JcMDhniDNbSLQf3JVRVPq9pZQ3txqaOgL0JTv44xA2oSFRZtTQ9APl2S5FYz_95h2YauJ4UQ/s1600-h/Rose+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqE8GHPxF3o2qnrGdkx6zyXfOPCGTqulyfLAkc1DUm8hoCWv3OWaFoxek3JHIxeaPVT0JcMDhniDNbSLQf3JVRVPq9pZQ3txqaOgL0JTv44xA2oSFRZtTQ9APl2S5FYz_95h2YauJ4UQ/s320/Rose+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307166489747593266" border="0" /></a><br />The new mixed media piece, "Rose"...buy it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21568766">HERE</a>. Now off to work with me!DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-43459775059666577872009-02-26T06:32:00.000-07:002009-02-26T07:14:26.299-07:00The Fountain Pen...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1p_zghc_ZLEuUEGpkwTBo4NEbgyEyiYAS_rc2Xwe_DGx-lYGbmmOA_d44E57D_rvkqTvUj2wVZteCnnT3ivi7svXFuSA-_MQpWt3_6Ezb9AjBzXyKBniZyzR2b5QSwJZckcwDV5Ox2U/s1600-h/Lolly+color+etsy+sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1p_zghc_ZLEuUEGpkwTBo4NEbgyEyiYAS_rc2Xwe_DGx-lYGbmmOA_d44E57D_rvkqTvUj2wVZteCnnT3ivi7svXFuSA-_MQpWt3_6Ezb9AjBzXyKBniZyzR2b5QSwJZckcwDV5Ox2U/s320/Lolly+color+etsy+sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307109238303313058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDy2JsXqotqAjAQbcmkrrjA9197NtanDYA1ERJQ-SWjBcHpRFrum54Vz1_Os6dL6zn83t1uaDzZbqqwZD39GGIM34yHFDD8XOowR5RAkPnL6bAQ5LmF5-oBN6706Hi0-iI6b7StIZsWp0/s1600-h/bonsai+on+the+brain+sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDy2JsXqotqAjAQbcmkrrjA9197NtanDYA1ERJQ-SWjBcHpRFrum54Vz1_Os6dL6zn83t1uaDzZbqqwZD39GGIM34yHFDD8XOowR5RAkPnL6bAQ5LmF5-oBN6706Hi0-iI6b7StIZsWp0/s320/bonsai+on+the+brain+sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307109039993703826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pNscoFYIC_xCLG5AzX1VLEJm-yEh7Qo5md3uF0t12OSV6vcBqE-BgctBLa1lRy8Vz5hwNvyizOAie9adgWqyTyYK3yYnvSnffY6asgna9bcHmLecKGVpR8egzie33BEdJjTcvXK2FLo/s1600-h/Lolly+clean+sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pNscoFYIC_xCLG5AzX1VLEJm-yEh7Qo5md3uF0t12OSV6vcBqE-BgctBLa1lRy8Vz5hwNvyizOAie9adgWqyTyYK3yYnvSnffY6asgna9bcHmLecKGVpR8egzie33BEdJjTcvXK2FLo/s320/Lolly+clean+sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307108322860871490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So I grabbed this fountain pen while I was out yesterday, and I have to admit that I didn't want to go to bed last night, I was having too much fun drawing! I think I'll be needing replacement cartridges soon... :/ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21559951">Here</a> is the link for the one print I have up on Etsy. I know my store has a lot of different styles in it, but I just love experimenting!<br /><br />Off to get ready for work, but I'll be thinking about coming home to play with ink...DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-84337382626292359252009-02-25T15:35:00.000-07:002009-02-26T06:28:51.524-07:008 ACEO'S in a handbound book!!! "Hungry Moon"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwBseskfaDySXCARiufpOp9HUBnyV3J_F34EXCasg5eauHoDgxbqMK9e7ltI9JBFLeBaYtheQ-vmfGIpZFwObS12l_n0v0QbJDgZUm17Le7noCUvH6niKwjJBzD1hP4e_-QoRengf1RY/s1600-h/stamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwBseskfaDySXCARiufpOp9HUBnyV3J_F34EXCasg5eauHoDgxbqMK9e7ltI9JBFLeBaYtheQ-vmfGIpZFwObS12l_n0v0QbJDgZUm17Le7noCUvH6niKwjJBzD1hP4e_-QoRengf1RY/s320/stamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306870536451198162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrx5xkPkIeHI9srOIYNfh66Mvm0QEbeM8wM6OYwNdQpRkr1TV816C77jHrvKYt8C9bQwzVu4qxlaHJ1XHF64MNCgYl9nICRoIFHX7kO8Rt3XmL7xNjN8QbpoUO6463f0_RiWJKh5eMt3I/s1600-h/aceo+out.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrx5xkPkIeHI9srOIYNfh66Mvm0QEbeM8wM6OYwNdQpRkr1TV816C77jHrvKYt8C9bQwzVu4qxlaHJ1XHF64MNCgYl9nICRoIFHX7kO8Rt3XmL7xNjN8QbpoUO6463f0_RiWJKh5eMt3I/s320/aceo+out.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306870535130414194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBKLPmKX1PV_4r1JUtiVY7C7swAUdmOBspjW7lfgJVt7mfIYlR3xXw3yRm17XutAb9j0eQmzn4HLfxZCmGmdIPngDeUeLZC3ha9TB9mTHsHN0H_wRb_z8ulG1PfwRt9OqGgfy5beqAYU/s1600-h/open+page.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBKLPmKX1PV_4r1JUtiVY7C7swAUdmOBspjW7lfgJVt7mfIYlR3xXw3yRm17XutAb9j0eQmzn4HLfxZCmGmdIPngDeUeLZC3ha9TB9mTHsHN0H_wRb_z8ulG1PfwRt9OqGgfy5beqAYU/s320/open+page.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306870536740719298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8RSOioWzZeK3rBd9ksg9-1d4evz19tJQrfaxnDXvPZYHKkCDvBe86vAyQ4gHVPGC4xBkLh2rmuVC0CDI-bgBVL5-uVjoc1w6jjYqzBATQg0jeW8559Bybnslu0dtmXMqPEN7iHeaoRg/s1600-h/book+cover+etsy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8RSOioWzZeK3rBd9ksg9-1d4evz19tJQrfaxnDXvPZYHKkCDvBe86vAyQ4gHVPGC4xBkLh2rmuVC0CDI-bgBVL5-uVjoc1w6jjYqzBATQg0jeW8559Bybnslu0dtmXMqPEN7iHeaoRg/s320/book+cover+etsy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306870530484344802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOkpiIjfGTXxXUXGokySVLLjzEYlgsItvdb6X4z3Y_lVj63VgsPoNb8Q-fRYcNaUV4zzsflpFXWOXJiy0VBcq2cWR9YvLdypN_FiIUhkMd-pQPkv_fkQ_g3tJpXoP4AGT6x-ah1W4MJE/s1600-h/3+books.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOkpiIjfGTXxXUXGokySVLLjzEYlgsItvdb6X4z3Y_lVj63VgsPoNb8Q-fRYcNaUV4zzsflpFXWOXJiy0VBcq2cWR9YvLdypN_FiIUhkMd-pQPkv_fkQ_g3tJpXoP4AGT6x-ah1W4MJE/s320/3+books.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306870529893089474" border="0" /></a><br />We've been slaving away for days to produce the first run of my book containing 8 frame-able ACEOs. It's called "Hungry Moon" and is now available in my Etsy store! You can find it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21537850">here</a>:<br /><br />That's only $2.75 per ACEO plus a hand bound book! :D<br /><br />I hope you enjoy these, they have a deliciously sick sense of humor...DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-5007198359259885352009-02-21T17:54:00.000-07:002009-02-21T18:02:35.359-07:00who else has a job where drinking wine at work is a requirement?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMkr0eH6qnHf8o5JUfNDyHW6GrTwgS7OAPIBS1rpG-jlHLDhS0tbyd-V2vvVuUGhM09RuIYT5TmvBqnaODKF6JoEPPRfJA_Jkb-MDEtiI_UBhiTwwcW9RTd3YRgeqXTeJjv9s9RfdoI8/s1600-h/Attrition.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMkr0eH6qnHf8o5JUfNDyHW6GrTwgS7OAPIBS1rpG-jlHLDhS0tbyd-V2vvVuUGhM09RuIYT5TmvBqnaODKF6JoEPPRfJA_Jkb-MDEtiI_UBhiTwwcW9RTd3YRgeqXTeJjv9s9RfdoI8/s320/Attrition.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305420366020850082" /></a><br />Hee-hee. Today was Carnivale in Manitou Springs. We had a great day of sales and people were in a fantastic mood. With the exception of the EXTREMELY heavy stump table I carried down the stairs for a customer with my bad knee screaming, it was a grand day. Sold some of my copper jewelry, and one of my liquid nude paintings. I don't think I have ever posted them here, so I will post one today. I think they are my proudest moment in painting, since they are the most original thing I've ever done...<br /><br />Enjoy the evening folks.DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-28737754039080310512009-02-19T04:25:00.000-07:002009-02-19T04:36:58.690-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-wPMCkxYeMLIP-h3wDRFUr4GqtSX2KD9GP-BZBrstAfsp0hEy9F9wsJQ2It0cryoDflDAtRBqwyWzWszxSBvRJK5b8moor426XpSSefSqDgLAEJLLluoByd0TfJM88zQr2J0WCUFXDs/s1600-h/Amelie+blog.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-wPMCkxYeMLIP-h3wDRFUr4GqtSX2KD9GP-BZBrstAfsp0hEy9F9wsJQ2It0cryoDflDAtRBqwyWzWszxSBvRJK5b8moor426XpSSefSqDgLAEJLLluoByd0TfJM88zQr2J0WCUFXDs/s320/Amelie+blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304468295309467010" /></a><br />I guess I finally hit on something with this cute but visually simple collage and ink piece, Amelie. I got tons of hits and a few hearts on it on Etsy, and she was featured in this treasury "Without Rhyme or Reason"<br />http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=40631<br /> I guess I'll just keep on trying! Today is my last day of my mini-vacation and I worked all the way through. :/ My husband had a 3:30 am wakeup, but I think now that he's off to work I'll try for another hour or so of shuteye...See you later, folks.DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-39935154181052038532009-02-17T04:57:00.000-07:002009-02-17T10:55:57.020-07:00Insomnia and the tiny art...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-PPy6phG3G1rvMLJwlw8SGozmwPwDXoRN-oVRUymXdsLeBZR5vLmJb0zHy__m7HenAdL6XmqX_WAGjZ9rP1itAnuroW3-EIbADfUFjzoafD1Bq5oSeuoKM4p_sjjcqJPJRn3O5iizXH0/s1600-h/Loretta+blog.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-PPy6phG3G1rvMLJwlw8SGozmwPwDXoRN-oVRUymXdsLeBZR5vLmJb0zHy__m7HenAdL6XmqX_WAGjZ9rP1itAnuroW3-EIbADfUFjzoafD1Bq5oSeuoKM4p_sjjcqJPJRn3O5iizXH0/s320/Loretta+blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303826471426242738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOhuh5kADCzI4g3355vLyVNKS0vRcBEE1ZZvkEsm3qVaqKweh6dtE-MsqtZ9iETYxmAOYxySzQrJxuB-V5nkuXa3mfU8tBtwxGwal_WSIMtJSCZETbqjtf1WjJDde3hL-uaaAM8BRgpg/s1600-h/Cordelia+blog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOhuh5kADCzI4g3355vLyVNKS0vRcBEE1ZZvkEsm3qVaqKweh6dtE-MsqtZ9iETYxmAOYxySzQrJxuB-V5nkuXa3mfU8tBtwxGwal_WSIMtJSCZETbqjtf1WjJDde3hL-uaaAM8BRgpg/s320/Cordelia+blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303736031842247154" /></a><br />So I think it is a sort of sickness. I get something into my head that I want to create and it explodes into dozens of spin-off ideas and before you know it...I'm up in the middle of the night using my exact-o knife to cut collage pieces and things and *click-click-click* I'm listing on Etsy and I have scraps of paper strewn about the living room...<br /><br />I guess at least this time when my husband stumbled out into the living room squinting into the light I didn't have the blowtorch fired up....that man has some serious patience. heh. At any rate, enjoy my evening's sleepless creation, I really have to try to catch another hour or so of sleep, so much to do today! Meet Cordelia.DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506248721759069852.post-82479705132137641752009-02-16T13:33:00.000-07:002009-02-17T10:56:58.982-07:00I gave in to the tiny art craze....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiRzG8qjCIXRepUhdw8srf6WTQB-4R8IYM5A0qYqpuNtTZqKrkVDMDmZZtKLNgdo0Gx5aabHD40nvBnV7nV35AajDKyUm02mLC0aBzhyUKdvS8lKnigcbUJGsaPrcTYX5kMz6cQV2eXI/s1600-h/Freedom+blog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiRzG8qjCIXRepUhdw8srf6WTQB-4R8IYM5A0qYqpuNtTZqKrkVDMDmZZtKLNgdo0Gx5aabHD40nvBnV7nV35AajDKyUm02mLC0aBzhyUKdvS8lKnigcbUJGsaPrcTYX5kMz6cQV2eXI/s320/Freedom+blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303497039752581042" /></a><br />and started making ACEOs. :D I have been having an obscene amount of fun making these tiny little illustrations with collage papers and ink. I'm thinking I'll have to do more in the red since everyone seems to react to that color. I really should be painting other things right now, but I just can't stop! *runs in a circle clutching tiny scraps of paper to her chest*<br /><br />I hope these are a seller!DeadpanAlleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210674426537612709noreply@blogger.com3