Whimsy Wednesday! Breathing Colour Into Life!

Hello Hello!
Welcome to Whimsy Wednesday!
I hope your week has been filled with fun and frolic so far!
I've a fabulous bit of whimsy to share with you today!
A while back I purchased these...

They were to help with "arting-out" our vehicles. I spent a sunny afternoon decorating the primary conveyance we use for shows and travel with spirals, suns, stars, moons, vines and all sorts of things. It was marvelous and fun!
Unbeknowst to me, these colours run and fade when exposed to rain.
And so my creations washed away with the rain the next day! Ah well. There are many, many types of art that are meant to be impermanent...Hopi sand drawings, Tibetian Buddhist sand Mandalas and so forth. So I was in good art company.
Fast forward to now.

I decided to take some wise advice and draw my beauties on the *inside* of the glass where they will stay unmarred by nature or bird or beast! And here is what grew up!  

These last two photos are of the back hatch window. I'll draw my website url in between the vines when I have a moment to co-ordinate writing the letters backwards! 

Where is the whimsy in all of this?  Why, the colouring of a car and all of the symbols and doodles therein, of course!
Whee!!!!

Speaking of whimsy... my next BlogTalk Radio Interview is scheduled!

Tuesday, August 19th at 12 Noon (CST, USA)!!!

I'll be chatting with Cheryl Patton of 1Woman's Wisdom about (the often whimsical) Faerie Wisdom specific to the month of August!

It would be so much fun if you could join us!

See you Friday!

Ciao!

Magical Monday! Pirates, Star Trek and the Sydney Opera House!

Hello Everyone! 
Welcome to Magical Monday! 
I hope your weekend was grand! Mine was pleasantly busy! I was preparing for the Healing Gallery Open House, among other things! 
I've a few vignettes for you today, so let's get started! 
This is looks like something you'd expect to see....on Star Trek Music, of course! Details and credits are here. 
I've no idea which song this is actually attached to, but it is quite amusing! 
YAY! 
 Next up! 
Real life Lego Pirates! 
Details and credits are here. 

And let's close with video of the Sydney Opera House awash with colour! Click here for the video and details! Isn't that gorgeous? 
I've an exciting event coming up this weekend!

Announcing a new event and creative home in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area (MN, USA)! 

Healing Gallery Open House 

Saturday, June 8th 

from 1 to 7pm 

Sunday from 1pm to 5pm 

Details and address are here! 

I'll be there Saturday only, yet I encourage you to stop by whenever you can that weekend! 

It is a beautiful space and the art is absolutely gorgeous! Marian is a very talented artist and healer! 

*Edited with an update*
I and my Sprite Creations will be available at the Healing Gallery through this weekend only.

My Sprite Services will continue to be offered at locations that best suit each person and situation, and by appointment at BellaLuna Boutique, rather than at the Healing Gallery.

Thank you!
*Now back to the blog as it was*

There is much more to come as my behind-the-scenes 'work' continues, so stay tuned! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

I'll see you Wednesday! 

Ciao!

Magical Monday! Drawing Upon Art in Real Life!

Hello Everyone! 

Welcome to Magical Monday! 

I've three vignettes of art, colour and fun to show you today! 

Let's start with one of the tools of an artist...that became the canvas as well! Carved Pencil Art! 

Isn't that fabulous detail? And a gorgeous photo showcasing those pencils? 

YAY!! 

Credits and details about them are here! 

The next art bit I have to share is a titled a "Light Installation". I don't have many details about this... it looks as if the equipment splits, reflects and refracts the light beam into all of those beautiful colours and patterns! Stunning! Here is where I found the image and information!

I'm going to wrap up this post with a photo of an event I dearly wish I had been at! 

Famous Cinema Cars! Credits and details are here! I see Herbie! 

The General Lee! 

The Ghost Busters Car! 

The original Batmobile! 

The Mystery Machine! 

KITT! 

The Blues Brothers Police Cruiser! 

OOOOO!!! OOOO!! AND A DeLOREAN TIME MACHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

And all sorts of other absolutely fantastic vehicles!!! 

WOW!!! 

If anyone knows where or when something like this is happening again - let me know!!! I want to go!!! WHEEE!!!

As I close this post, there is another fun event I want to mention!!!!

The... Saint Paul Art Crawl!   I'm so pleased to be a returning Guest Artist at the Lowertown Lofts Artist Co-Op - in the 3rd Floor Atrium!

Come on out and see me Friday, April 27th; Sat. April 28th and Sun. April 29th!

Click the links above for details!

See you Wednesday!
Ciao!

Magical Monday! Colour and Cats!

Hello Everyone!
Welcome to Magical Monday!
I hope your weekend was fantastic!
This post is all about colourful art, whimsical art and interactive art!
Let's start with the colours, shall we?
This stairway is reputed to be in Valparaiso, Chile. Details and credits are here. As many of you know, I have a penchant for art in the mundane, and these certainly astound me!
I would smile as I walked up them! I hope they bring a smile to you as well!

On to the whimsy (yet still colourful)!! This is an "Pantone Pairings" art installation by David Schwen. I found details about it here. The idea is to display condiments that are often combined as if they are Pantone colours! I think this is amazing and amusing!

And we'll wrap this up with the interactive art!
The Zoological Society of London has launched an interactive Cat Map so as to raise awareness of their soon-to-open Tiger area!
 Map, Details and Credits are here! This is a global, searchable map and people can add their own cats, including names and fur colours!!!
Very intriguing!
I hope your week is full of magic!
I'll see you on Wednesday!
Ciao!

Whimsy Wednesday! Layering on the Colour!

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to Whimsy Wednesday!

I hope this week has been full of warmth and laughter for you-all!

I've been playing with bits of colour!

I'll show you!

Let's start with the more subtle creation first!

Title: Natural Industry

Ingredients: Czech glass, Artistic wire, metal, silver-plated surgical steel earwires (hypo-allergenic).

This is a subtle study of contrasts!  The backdrop is a metal leaf of antiqued-silver hue, graced above and below with a flash of vibrant green!  The Czech Glass leaf is comprised of striations of verdant greens, topped with a shiny, textured, round bead and suspended from hand-wrapped Forest Green wire. 

This gives Classically Understated a kick of colour!

The second earring creation I have for you is quite a kick of colour and I love it!

Title: Hot House Fruits

Ingredients: Czech glass, Artistic wire, aluminum,  silver-plated surgical steel earwires (hypo-allergenic).

 A delightful punch of colour and texture! These brilliant, cheerful and sassy earrings are sure to draw attention and compliments! I hand-wrapped the tangerine-shaped (and coloured) bead with a deep green wire and made sure to coil in a lively little leaf on the side!

All of this is suspended from a segment of infinity chain-maille weave. 

Luscious and unusual!

FYI:  These are both in my Etsy shoppe now!

So that wraps up this Whimsy Wednesday!  Hmmmm....layers, punches of colour.... I wonder if anyone can tell that we're in the middle of Winter at the studio?! *Grin*

Oh yes!  I've another BlogTalk Radio Interview!

It's in February!

Tuesday, Feb. 19th 3-3:30pm (CST, USA)

A Special February Message From the Faeries! 

I'm not giving any hints, so hop on over for a listen that day to hear their message!

See you on Friday!
Ciao!

Magical Monday! A Colourful, Wonderful Life!

Hello Everyone! 
Welcome to Magical Monday! 
This post is quite a bit about repurposing or making art of the mundane, a small bit about history and a good bit about an artful or colourful life! All things near and dear to my heart! 
Let's dive right in to the history bit (HA)!
  Credits and information about this photo are here! I'm not certain about the model of the plane, there are some who believe it is a United States Army AC-47C, which is based off of the DC-3. I love the photo and the sentiment behind it! 
 
Shaking ourselves dry and continuing on a land-based route, let's start with with a key! Or rather... a Keytar!
Hee hee!! So awesome! Credits and information about this photo are here! 

    And what might this be a key to?  Perhaps this!!! A gorgeous repurposing of an old school bus and that looks to be put to beautiful use! Credits and information about this photo are here! 

And let's finishing up with the making of a colourful life! This is a fabulous and intriguing short move! 
Click the link to view! Amazing, intriguing and fun!!! Whee!!!

And that's a wrap for this Magical Monday! 
I hope you had as much fun as I did!
I'll see you on Whimsy Wednesday!!!
Ciao!

Temporary Tuesday! Colour, Time and Tesla!

Hello Everyone! 

Welcome to the second round of Temporary Tuesday! 

In addition to being away from Internet access, it appears that my server was down from Sunday until this morning, so! 

This is Temporary Tuesday, filling in for Magical Monday! 

A quick side note, any attempts to contact me via email during those dates will need to be resent! Thank you! 

Onward to the inspiration! 

 I believe this is in London...  

A photograph that is very appropriate for Temporary Tuesday...  

And lastly, A "Tesla Gun"! Complete with Mad Scientist, his Lab and Electricity!!! Mwwwhahahahaha!!!

Click here for the YouTube video! 

See you on Wednesday!!! 

Ciao!