A Tribute to Joseph Cornell

 Thanks to everyone who so warmly welcomed me back to our art blogging community!  It's good to feel love!

In September, Hollie from Holliewood Studios released a kit paying homage to Joseph Cornell and his famous 'boxes' or assemblage. 

 Joseph Cornell

 I've long been a fan of his quirky and magical collections of disparate objects and Hollie obviously is too.  The images she gathered together have endless possibilities.  

Anyone who enjoys creating digital art would not want to miss this kit titled "Bird Boxes".

Holliewood Studios:  "Bird Boxes"  

(click on a bird to travel to the Deviant Scrap Shoppe)

And below, my two creative team contributions as examples of how to employ this kit -

JoeBox 1 - digital collage

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Image Credits with thanks to Holliewood Studios

The-not-so- Mysterious Escape of Cassiopeia

Digital Collage

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Image Credits - Holliewood Studios: Bird Boxes and Trudi Sissons personal collection

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Jumping back in!

What better way to get back into blogging by just JUMPING IN!  

 

 In the back of my mind I've been composing a reintroduction to my blog, and all that seemed to produce was more procrastination!

I have a great reason to blog this Monday morning - to share three digital collages I created for Marsha (Tumble Fish Studio).  

98% of the images are from a new kit she released today "Autumn Junque" - you can purchase it at Deviant Scrap - here!

I'd like to promise I will be back tomorrow or sooner with more posts on artwork I've completed over June, July and August, but ...you know... Murphy's Law!  It's a plan!  

Regardless, good to be back today and looking forward to getting caught up with the on-line art community friends/blogs.   

Thanks for stopping by!

 "Nancy was Fancy"

Image Credits with thanks to Tumble Fish Studio - Autumn Junque

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"Inked"

Image Credits - Tumble Fish Studio - Autumn Junque, and some little touches by Holliewood Studios (stenciling and stitching)

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"The Foodie"

Image Credits with thanks to Tumble Fish Studio - Autumn Junque

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I didn't plant any annual flowers this spring....

.....   My heart wasn't into it as I knew there would be on-going work on our back deck all summer and  they'd no doubt either take a beating from being moved around, or be eaten by the deer as per usual.  I did however buy and plant a few perennials - an Engelman's Ivy to grow up our arbor as well as this White Oriental (Royal Wedding) Poppy.   It bloomed today.  I've grown oriental poppies before that were the size of dinner plates.  This one however is much smaller approximating the size of a  tea cup saucer.

White Oriental Royal Wedding Poppy

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A thousand words in one Far Side

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AOEDE (Lisa Sniderman) and Dodge Dart Commercial Contest - YES!

*image from ReverbNation

Hi All!

I must apologize for being absent from my blog for so long and then popping up only to ask a favour!  But it's an easy favour and with your help, it could make a big difference in the life of a friend - Lisa Sniderman, also known as Aoede.

She is currently very close to winning a contest that would put her in the finals of creating and recording a song to be featured in a Dodge Dart commercial!

All that is required is for you to press on the image below (beginning with ...500 Artists...) which will then  take you to the Dodge Contest Facebook page where you can download her song and in doing so, VOTE for her.

It's such a funky song, and if you like Feist, I can almost guarantee  you'll like Aoede's (Lisa's)  music !!!

Thanks and see you soon!

(Double click the above image to go directly to the Facebook site to VOTE)

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Happy Canada Day!!

I am in the process creating a long 'catch up' post with lots of news to share ! Soon, I hope!

In the meantime,  I hope all of my Canadian artist friends are enjoying a warm Canada Day today !

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From Hidden Vintage Studio - Dude, Where's My Pants?

A new group of wonderfully colored young children with those kodak moment expressions - just released today from Tracey and Melissa  via Hidden Vintage Studios at DeviantScrap.  Here's my contribution - 

For You  

 8 x 8 digital illustration

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Image Credits thanks to HVS- Dude Where's My Pants (for figure) Holliewood Studios - vase, zebra, flowers - Beasts of Burden and Finecrafted Design - Alice in Zettiland (background)

I was so impressed when I printed the above that I decided it was begging for a companion - so here's a little guy to keep her company ! 

For You Two

8x8 digital illustration

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Image Credits with thanks to Hidden Vintage Studios - Dude (figure)

Holliewood Studios - toys, and giraffe (Little Prince and Beasts of Burden)

and Finecrafted Designs (Alice in Zettiland) for the background

Don't they make a nice couple?  Here they are framed -

I will add these to my shop at Etsy when I get a moment, but if you are interested in purchasing either or both, please email me at twodressesstudio@shaw.ca  I promise you the quality and clarity of the prints are second to none!!!

Thanks again to the 4 designers who create these images (Hollie, Evelyn, Tracey and Melissa) and who let me 'play' with their wonderful images and thanks as well  for your visit and comments!

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Teasers are Us and The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread!

A couple of weeks ago now, I received an email from a manufacturer  who had seen my work via Cloth Paper Scissors.

 He wanted to introduce me to a new product that will hit the press in July 2012.  We eventually arranged a teleconference and I agreed to test the product for them.

I've tested product in the past, but THIS has me  excited!  

A few of you may recall my Eleanor Series (see last image below) I began 3-4 years ago. My fascination with combining and collaging images like that old series has never waned. AND, this product was exactly what I wished I would have had way back then!  

I don't usually create posts with 'teasers' - but right now, I have no choice but to just give you this sneak preview - including my new blog header.

So stay tuned and over the next few weeks, as I'll be sharing more information about this tremendous new product!  In the meantime, comments with feedback are appreciated and will be entered into a draw for another giveaway!

 

"Middle Maycee"

Mixed Media Collage 

 Gallery Wrapped Canvas - 8 x 8 x 2 inches

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Immage Credits - Tumble Fish Studio and

one of my own photographs

          "Memories of "Eleanor"

            Digital Illustration 8 x 8 inches

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         Image Credits with thanks to: 

         Holliewood Studios, Iktupilli and my own privately owned images

The Many Faces of Eleanor (2007-2009?)

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May Long Weekend - Time to shop for those bedding plants? No way.

 

Muse on The Run

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Image Credits - Tumble Fish Studio and Holliewood Studios (Head Dress and Earring)

When I was creating this I wasn't thinking at all about shopping this weekend for bedding plants because it is the busiest weekend of the year and I'd rather wait until next week...obviously my thoughts surfaced via my muse who thought differently!

and of course, 'the moo!'

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Marion's Annual ATC Project

Every year, Marion, a fellow mixed media friend, hosts an exceptional Artist Trading Card Exchange that I always participate in.  It's really the only time now that I make ATC's, so I look forward to it!   This year's theme is  "My Body is a Cage."

At the same time she announced this year's exchange, I was creating "My Zetti Self" for part of of a challenge via my  creative team work at Tumble Fish Studio and another digital collage (pictured below).   It seemed like a perfect opportunity to combine these with Marion's theme.  

 I started with this.....

Then went "Zetti" with this......

..... came up with this.....

Moo Card

and finished with these.   They  are 3.5 x 2.5 inches (cut and paste)  and have 14 pieces each.

ATC Fronts "The Caged Bird"

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Image Credits with thanks to Tumble Fish Studio and Holliewood Studios

 Back of ATC

The partial quote on the ATC is from Mayo Angelou and the entire poem reads:

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

The free bird leaps
on the back of the win
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wings
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings
with fearful trill
of the things unknown
but longed for still
and is tune is heard
on the distant hillfor the caged bird
sings of freedom

The free bird thinks of another breeze
an the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn
and he names the sky his own.

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing

The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.

Happy Weekend and to my Canadian friends Happy May Long!!!

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