ArteDar's Attic

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:42:00 +0000

DAY OF THE DEAD
November 1st & 2nd
This is a work in progress.
Needs more distressing and beeswax.
Celebrate the ones you love
that have passed into the light.
Dedicated To Mom & Dad

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0000

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!
Hope ya'll get lots of goodies....candy, art supplies, apples and lots o' love!

Collage~A~Thon

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:16:00 +0000

Here are some of the ATC's I've made tonight for the first Collage~A~Thon I've ever played in and the first one held at IllustratedATC'sMailArt.com.
Probably going back to it when I wake up. I was up way too early this morning for an appointment and with less then 5 hours sleep I'm wearing down fast.

Medley

Where Did The Time Go?
Fill Me
Dead Fish

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:46:00 +0000

Mommie and Bonita love....awwwwww.
More kisses....I love 'em!
Bath day is a bitch too.
Spooky, our Halloween cat. Rescued his preegy mommy and have a total of 4 kitties. This one is the friendliest. 3 yrs. old and all are fixed and healthy.

Nikki's 14th Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:37:00 +0000

art

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Art 10-5-09

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:59:00 +0000

Flicker Site What I Wore Today (click me)

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:03:00 +0000

It was my surfing that brought me to this Flicker site. So I signed up and made my first post today. I was going out of town and dressed casual.

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noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:35:00 +0000

more art

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Some more of my heart and soul.

Summer Time Is A Busy Time...

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Yes, I do love the summer months. It brings many of my family members to come and spend their vacations with us. We are only 10 minutes from a few popular beaches and the board walks. There are many novelty shops and lots of dinning choices. When brother James comes I like to cook some of our mom's receipts. His son now drives and brings his GF too....I just love to hear the giggles and see that young love in full bloom.

I've had some time to draw and make art projects for one of my most favorite Artist Trading Card sites (ATC'sFORALL.COM)

I've made some matchbox art dolls and 4x4 chunkies and much more. What in the world would I ever do during my retirement years if I did have art. I can watch a good movie at the theater....Juli and Julia was superb....but waiting for my fav TV show is taking too long. Come on Survivor!!!!

Grandson Gage is getting so big and beautiful, naturally. I need to see him more often for sure 'cause they grow up way too fast.

Well, here's a few pic of what I've been making.

Altered CD/DVD'S for SueW's swap 2009

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:35:00 +0000

I have 3 altered cd's ready to send off to Australia for ATFA.com SueW's swap.

I sanded all most all the silver cd stuff off and then went and added silver alcohol ink and other inks. Then with the can of air I sprayed while wet and liked the results. The clip art is adhered with Crafter's Pick Decoupage....I like it because it's so clear and is not sticky. One of the CD's has layers on the front and back and is mostly transparent when held up in the light. Well, all of them are mostly transparent and that's why I didn't use lots of layers of papers and ephemera but I added lots of sparkels powders....they all are shinny and well protected.

I hope they are well received.

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:54:00 +0000

These are pictures taken in my garden of the book I altered to take with me in June to the Indi Art Fest. I had a hard time trying to stop playing in and on it....I love how it's coming along....the best is coming when other artist get to put their mark on it....can't wait!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:27:00 +0000

I'm just as slow as Maple syrup in Feburary....these pictures are from Valentines Day. We had the best time and romantic evening together. Heart shape pizza and a lil'vido to keep the energy going. We went to KMart and played with the automated sing and dancing stuffed toys and of course like usual we make a true fool of ourselfs and dance right along with the cutie toys and people just smile and walk by fast.....HEY! Why don't they ever wanna stop and dance with us. Oh well, who knows....at least we are smiling and having a good time with out forcing it. I always said the best things in life are free. Enjoy that sunset if you should get kicked out of the store for being silly and having some ol' folk fun. Man....I just reailized that it use to be a lil' bit more mischify....new word, eh?!

Also....all pics are chitty because I don't have photoshopprogram...

OHHhhhhh....NOT the one I of took of the MAGNIFICENT swap art piece I received from TOPAZ!!!....I love love love.....LOVE this piece....the whole thing is stunning and Patti deserves ALL the Light and Love and Peace in her life for this treaure I received. She said she hope I like it because she made it for me...and I told her I was thinking of her when I made hers. Mine is a gem called treasure..really....I MEAN REALLY....I'm thrilled and it goes from here to there and room to room and I'll put her in a wonderful resting place for a bit...sooner or latter!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one Patti....it was a pleasure and then some (surprise ATC!!!YEHEA):):):) to have had an arty swap with you. Thank you again and agian. Can I pour any more sugar and honey on ya?!! I hope to....just know I'm sure willing to go a second round any time you are. Truely....OXOX
Peace and Love, Dar

Mermaid of Cape May

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:11:00 +0000

This is a larger mixed media piece with lots of layers on a 12x12 heavy card stock. I'll add the bees wax to seal later. I like the way this turned out. She looks like she's coming up from the depths of the ocean to great thee!

Chunkies for Coffeelatte's Swap at AFA

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:47:00 +0000

I'm still going to add more to these. They need the fun fibers and charms dangling from the eyelet I already set in the corners. I may add some bees wax as a sealer and a few more bits.

I still have time to play with 'em a bit more. This is the first time I made Gothic girls or punk rock and it was fun.

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:10:00 +0000

The ATC'sForAll.com web site is a fun place to swap and share your art. I hosted an Altered CD/DVD swap for the second time. I received 118 cd's from all over the world. Places of interest are Singapore, Cyprus, England, Germany, Israel, N. Ireland and other United Kingdom locations as well as many Untited States even as far away as Hawaii. I put up a slid show at PhotoBucket if you want to have a peek. Enjoy!

http://s719.photobucket.com/albums/w...view=slideshow

Altered CD ll Swap

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:09:00 +0000

Photobucket Album

More Suzi Blu art by ArteDar

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:58:00 +0000

Hand drawn....This is Goddess Psyche as a butterfly. I will also put this one on birch wood to wood burn....she is a favorite of mine.

This is birch wood that has been painted with acrylic paints and also wood burned. I added tissue paper flowers and texture magic dimensional paint (flowers and vines on left side), it is 12x8" and ready for the bees wax sealer.

This is on of my most favorite paintings....I adore her cheeks...again this is Goddess Psyche as a butterfly on 8x11" watercolor paper....yet to do is more added elements to make it a true mixed media and bees wax to seal.

I guess you can see that this has been a butterfly moment in time for me....I just love 'em, but will move on to something new and exciting eventually.

I call this one My Fair Lady Bug....on water color paper and a work in progress.....more to do to get it as a mixed media piece of art.

Goddess Positive Body Affirmations

noreply@blogger.com (ArteDar) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:25:00 +0000

For my Suzi Blu Goddess Class we were to write all the negative things we feel about our own body and then turn them around and create POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS. I had the best time with this project and tend to go a bit beyond....but I love the process of making a 3~d forms even more then drawing and painting. When I draw and then paint it takes me back to feeling like I'm coloring in a coloring book....just too easy~peesy...but to build something is way more challenging and exciting to me. I used lots of bits and pieces that I have accumulated over the years. It's fun to dig it out and find lil' treasures and often I see things I want to pass on to other Goddess art sisters...as I'm doing this I must have sent some powerful teleapathic waves 'cause Verlene gives me a phone call as I'm thinking of her....is that not freakin' KEWL!!?

I bought old bed springs from Ebay a few years ago and have only one left to play with....unless I feel the need to get more, ROFL!! I love a bargain and get the out dated wall paper catalogs from my local stores....that's what I used for the wings....painted with StewartGill Galactca glitter paints....awesome stuff!

I took apart an old vinny pair of sun glasses for the arms....my fav!