14 Wacky Years . . .

My beloved and ever patient husband and I just celebrated fourteen crazy years of marriage and I came up with the following layout to commemorate the occasion . . .

What I've been up to . . .

Thought I'd share some photos of some of my newest creations. They usually sit on a shelf beside my creative station but it was such a nice day I decided to take them outside in the sunshine for a little photo shoot. I apologize that they aren't the best of photos but you get the idea.

Sideshow Peek-a-Boo:



The story on the back reads:
Why those who paused to look at the two women saw that they possessed little faults or peculiarities regarded almost as a myth in certain circles.
Dear Bertha had never noticed the young men fluttering around her and by her manner she as continually invited their attentions.
"I can't get up much sympathy for her", said Kate "and it isn't any use to try."

Marie Antionette (altered art doll)-


Afternoon in the Park-




and last but not least a couple of my other circus beauties:

Something Wicked this way comes . . .

This wicked little pair were created for this week's Three Muses Challenge . . .
Credits here.

Moi, little Ole Me published!!!!

Received word today from the managing editor at Somerset Studios Publications that they will be publishing two of my altered art layouts and I couldn't be more jazzed. I have been in love with those magazines from the first time I layed my eyes on them. The artists featured in the pages of that magazine have never ceased to inspire me and so I naturally feel so privileged to be one of those artists. Can't hardly believe it!
Here are the two that will be featured in the March 2010 issue of Digital Studio:




Full credits available here.

Feeling Zlightly Zetti!

The Three Muses Challenge this week was to create your own Zetti. Being such a fan of Teesha Moore's work, this was quite fun! I only hope I have done a proper job at paying her inspiration homage . . .

Portait of an Artist

Need I really say more?
Credits can be found here.

Today, I feel like a Queen . . .

I have found my calling! (?)

Maybe? Not sure but . . .

Recently, it has become quite clear to me that where I feel most at home in the world of Art is in among that group of truly brilliant and creative, or just brilliantly creative individuals who aren't afraid to dabble in it all and limit themselves only to their imagination's. I'm talking about those who aren't afraid to raise the quirk value, balance on the edge of creative insanity, and express themselves in every right. I have decided that I want to be a mixed media artist when I grow up. For now, in my heart it is what I am. What talent there is in me remains to be seen but I am going to give it my best and we shall see.
In this endeavor, I have been scouring the web looking for opportunities to share in this quirky little community of artists, learn as much as I possibly can and at the start, just really try to have fun with it.
Below are two of my newest digital creations intended to mimic the real thing . . .




And here is a sneak peek at a little project I am working on-

A Curious Thing . . .

with wings, of course.

The recipe for this layout:
Add together an antique pedestal table, a vintage and bedecked bottle, an irresistably cute face, a paper skirt and a pair of wings. Then add a flower pot for a hat and Tiffany lamp for a parasol and you have a very curious thing; "a thing with wings".
This week's Three Muses Challenge

Credits:
BG is blending of ppr 1 from Marie Collaborative Kit by Tangie Baxter/Sherrie JD available @ Scrapbook Graphics/Scrap Orchard with ppr 24 and wordart from Wonderland Kit by Tangie Baxter @ Scrapbook Graphics
Skirt and head (Barbara) from Adelaide and Amelia Kit by Christine Honsinger {Fiddlette Designs} @ Scrap Artist
Everything else from Wonderland Kit by Tangie Baxter @ Scrapbook Graphics

Nellie L'Orange

I have recently made a goal to expand my horizons and participate in some new challenges I haven't yet tried. This ATC was created for the Theme Thursday Challenge

Credits:
BG is a combo of Moody Paper in orange by Eclectic Designs by Gabi and Nancie Row Janitz's Mixed Media Backgrounds blended against an antique music sheet cover.

Strip on bottom from So Edgey and bird cage from
Clarabelle's Collage World by Christine Honsinger.

Bird from Marie Kit by Tangie Baxter/Sherrie JD.

Chain and charm from Authentic Artistry Alpha by Christina Renee.

Sad but True . . .

Persnickety Chick has decided to hang up her "Creative Team" hat for a while. Alas I will never be able to stay fully away from the digital scrapping world so chances are you will still see me from time to time. Above is my latest layout. I had so much fun creating it, I wasn't sure when to stop!(click here for credits). I love anything Alice in Wonderland related and Tangie's new kit is so loaded with so many amazing things!

Oh and FYI, I have also decided that I will be devoting more time to expressing my artistic self through more tangible "three-dimensional" projects. Be sure to check back in for pics of my finished pieces.