ATC day

We had an ATC exchange at the ART CLINIC yesterday. Susan BB with daughter, Jena, came by and brought Mary and I our alter ego. So fun!

Colleen made this dish of cookies. Frosted sugar cookies...my favorite!

We had 13 artists 2 were under 9 years old. It was a good gathering. I will post my ATCs later.... I left them at the ART CLINIC.

such a lovely picture

These are my in-laws Earl and Virginia. I love this picture. I think they were 18 years old. They grew up in Santa Paula as did my husband and I. Anyway I just wanted to share this cool picture.

ATC

These are the ATC I made for the swap over at fiber ATCs Yahoo group. Tracie Lyn will make these into houses by adding a triangle roof and swap these with other artists. Should be really fun to see the results.

Fun stuff in the mail

looky looky...I got some way cool fabric swatches from my W.O.E. clubmate Tracie Lyn along with this adorable card that she made. I am trying to figure out what is worthy enough...in the mean time I will just have them were I can admire them. Thank you Tracie again..... from W.O.E Lucky member of the month

chick humor

I think the one in the back digs you....

chicks photo by Liz Robinson

this and that

Well we are putting the final plans together for the beach house get together. Right after ArtFest in WA I am bombing down the highway to meet up with high school friends at a beach house on the Ventura Rincon. Just have to throw in that bikini I used to wear.....(wake up Syd!) This is going to be fun. Why do I always have trip backed up to or overlapping other trips....???? Oct. will be like this too. Oaxaca right after Art FiberFest...
Now I will put on my promoting hat...that's self promoting. The Haute Handbags 2 is coming out soon.
Mary and I are in it. And we are both being held over at the Art Stream Studio. I am not sure you can say held over by popular demand ....but maybe...

Now for a weird sidebar. I went to an estate sale today and Earl found a book on Antartica and thought maybe our son-in-law, Jon might like it since he has visited there. In it was a golf talley (is that what you call it?) from a local golf course and one of the names on it was my dad, Bert McNutt. It was in his hand and dated by him. He would have liked that we found that. It would have been a story he would have told everyone he saw for a couple weeks, if he was still around...."score card" ....not "talley".

Saw Penny today and she gave me this little funny. The name "Earl" has had such a bad wrap lately...But I really like these little Earl funnies. Some of you know I am a member of W.O.E...."Women of Earl" ...We are a membership of 3: Tracie Lyn, Marilyn and I. It does not mean we all belong to one Earl.....the plural on Earl is still Earl ...like deer....FYI. I should get my mother-in-law to join. She could have special status because not only does she have a son and husband named Earl, she also has a daughter named Earleen....

Easter comic

Santa Fe

I just got back from Santa Fe, Sunday. So pretty there...but cold. It never got above the 30's. Colleen and I helped Susan and Paul put on a dinner for 17 people at an old Spanish Colonial home of the Paloheimo's that is now a kind of museum.
We stayed in one of the rooms that have all kinds of New Mexican antiques. The day after we headed out to see some sites. Our flight was canceled so we got more time than we expected so we saw a few galleries, Pachamama,
Poem, which is next to an amazing candy store. Everything is a work of art in there. We had lunch at Pasqual's and visited an amazing collage exhibit by Arthur Amiotte out at the Wheelwright Museum.

Penny's Play House

Colleen and I went to Penny's to make collage cottages.

On the way we saw snow on the mountain. That is rare for here. It was a beautiful drive.

Here is my "puppy", Wendy in her nest. She sleeps 90 % of the day.


This is the gorgeous pillow Colleen made me for my birthday. I love it.....and I love this fantastic painting by Susan....she "whipped up..."


...and in case you missed this on Mary's blog...here is my incredible bird Mary made....I love it ...and I can change her hat for various occasions.


Last Fri. the Amgen tour came through my area for their time trials. These are the Ballard School kids who walk down the street to cheer them on.

I keep forgetting ...

to post this link for Heart Stream Studio. Mary and I both have hearts in the show. It is fun to look at all the great entries.

so funny...

I got this funny from Penny...

the Aquarians

Mary and I put on our annual party. This year it was at the ART CLINIC. It was a great day spent with buddies Barbara, Patti, Penny, Colleen, Susan, Cindy and Maren. We had good food, goodie bags, gifts and lots of laughing. All my favorites. I have some pic from today but I will have to take more tomorrow.

This is Penny with a broken ankle making a slip and slide out of the stairs. She is quite the trooper. She even said I could put this photo on my blog.
Here is a goodie bag.

Here is Mary and I behind a tower of gifts.
The dessert plate. Mary made all but the chocolate dipped fortune cookie.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Well it was a great one for me. Studio buddy, Carol and I had our ART CLINIC grand opening and we had lots of well wisher drop by. It was so nice to get such a great response and support from locals and friends. Now it is time to get busy and get some art cranked out.

Another great valentine

I just got this clever card from journaling buddy Beth. I love it! Thank you Beth.

Happy Valentine's Day

Hope everyone gets to spend time with a loved one. Jill is driving to see Donn in Mt. Shasta. LE and Jon are sharing a plate of tatter tots with catsup squirted out in the shape of a heart. A tradition from their dating era....As for Earl and I...... he has a chance of being on jury duty and I have a day trip to Santa Barbara planned. Probably an evening of just putting our feet up in front of the tube sounds good.


This is the great valentine I got from my WA buddy Tara.....I love her work! She is always going in a new direction while keeping her unique style. Thank you Tara!

Carol and I are geting excited about our Chinese New Years Grand Opening this Sun. http://artclinic.blogspot.com I will post pic.

Botke show in Ventura

I grew up in Santa Paula, CA and I remember seeing Mrs. Botke's work in homes of my mother's friends. It was magical to see. I think because of the gold leaf background and the bigger than life birds and flowers. Now I see how strong her compostions are.


Her husband, Cornelius was also a famous artist. He worked in oil and also was an amazing printmaker. I was in school with her granchildren. Kitty and I would be in the same art competitions many times. It is a great show I recommend it. www.venturamuseum.org . It leaves March 2.

lastest painting

This was one of a few pieces I did for a wee canvas show that ended up canceled. It is 6" x 6"..... NOT my usual size. But somehow it is just as hard to paint.

Morro Bay

Jill and I took a quick trip North today. We meant to get to the elephant seals but didn't quite get there. But we did get to the Cotton Ball in Morro Bay which is having a super bowl weekend sale so get up there tomorrow is you can...25% off everything not already on sale....even sewing machines. We got to Birds of a Feather in Cambria and took the time to go thru all the little drawers of stuff....so fun. We got pastry in Arroyo Grande on the way up and topped it all off with dinner at sunset at the Hofbrau in Morro Bay. I am so stuffed even though I got the mini sandwich. Fun day and a beautiful drive with a touch of green all around from the recent rain.

Talked to Carol from Morro Bay and she had a great class today with the metal clay. Hope to see anyone in the area at art day Thurs. We are making plans for a challenge at the end of the month. Go to http://artclinic.blogspot.com for more info on all the upcoming events and classes.

here is another funny

I got this off a fun blog .....http://monkeysforhelping.blogspot.com/

Here is my latest self portrait

....These are the windows.

....and this is what is in the windows.

here is a funny

I am loading this funny up here also to honor of a unexpected meeting up with childhood friend, Melinda. We spent many days filled with adventures. She had gopher snakes that we one time raced. We also caught butterflies and mounted them for a collection. I even have a Doxie because of the fond memories of her's...Timothy.....Oh I could go on and on. But it was so nice to see her on her trip thru Solvang.

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