tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10361583810202481952024-03-05T13:57:49.702-08:00The Colour Of Things.kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-13463615900814266832010-08-08T01:39:00.000-07:002010-08-08T02:12:03.443-07:00Clay and Fire............<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3UwqwC3zfOPH5qLKBiUmMDklXISE7DWDsNJCjnnhtt23Awb8GH8aF9giFhQ7v5a5aMUTcbBInWoyMcxFiRqo9LtAdwwokksX4hPumHSpCnE9bVq5X_akGhTh_tomL4C6lYIQSGl_RA9Vh/s1600/IMG_8188.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3UwqwC3zfOPH5qLKBiUmMDklXISE7DWDsNJCjnnhtt23Awb8GH8aF9giFhQ7v5a5aMUTcbBInWoyMcxFiRqo9LtAdwwokksX4hPumHSpCnE9bVq5X_akGhTh_tomL4C6lYIQSGl_RA9Vh/s320/IMG_8188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502964282707734722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycsmyRlvdHUaMzq6L0-EzAS2F0ZcmGefIGrmwPYCR6XAohMDvyqEwoFJn3_Z-xTa2NKPAd0o5LAwoKMUJw5NkwZGtfBsFfHZEdVD9YBdcVQlAFfTk8rYUTojaltZ7v3uurPMSJ8j98HNO/s1600/IMG_8099.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 320px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVsaX-Mmu8xlepGkmljJq9dWeg_4MjAgKwMzdD-8IO1BBiIzUH9DBtffhSTYMi8JuBh_ZM0mRMrrDXIJlnVN2trcUkOOAbrH4o4Q_WSHRx9MnPF9GSm2V0jCgc2Q31zVRHbuWyVKYMYfW/s320/blue+beads.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502964253094833810" border="0" /></a><br />Hi everyone<br /><br />its been a while since I last entered a post,Ive been busy, busy, busy,creating all manner of things,so here I am to share my explorations.<br /><br />I have been doing a lot of ceramic work lately,I love clay and the whole process of sculpting,firing and glazing,it always a surprise and I do love a surprise.<br /><br />I have been using glass in my clay work and loving the results,I will be firing up again this Monday or Tuesday and am very excited as always to see the end result,will be posting the results here of course.<br /><br />I made a little dish to keep beads in and put some blue beads in it before firing and was so surprised to see them come out a sort of peachy colour,they looked fab,they are now going in for the second fir and I'm hoping they will do alright,maybe I should add more glass before I set the kiln off.<br />I haven't had much training in clay work,I just wing it as I do with pretty much everything,so I will learn by trial and error along the way.<br /><br />I have been doing some journal work as well, along with some portrait work and photography.<br /><br />I have also done a bit of felting lately which made me wonder while I was grooming my Himmy cat what would happen if I wet felted her fur so I let her off early and took off to the bathroom sink and proceeded top felt her fur from grooming and came up with a wonderful little ball with curls,so I have decided to keep her fur from every grooming and see what i can do with it!<br /><br />Life is never dull and there just inst enough time in every day top fit all that I want to do in.<br /><br />Books I'm into right now.....rereading Photoshop for Idiots,I love, love, love this book.<br /><br />Tools of the week...kiln,sculpting tools,camera,paints,pencils and pens.<br /><br />Inspiration.....Julie Whitmore Pottery,I love her work because I love watercolours,I also love the hand built aspect of her work,its very original..<br />http://juliewhitmorepottery.blogspot.com/<br /><br />During my life I was anxious to be what someone else wanted me to be.Now I have given up that struggle.I am what I am.<br /><br />Below is a video by Gary Reef,its a tut on tile making,lots of fun and great results,give it a go!<br /><br />See you all again soon xox<br /><br /><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/naN84WYPVpc&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/naN84WYPVpc&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object>kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-26194235280134639002010-07-08T03:23:00.000-07:002010-07-08T22:53:31.336-07:00A nice fun blog to visit.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVWanCSFrPeZqfY2HgZu2uAcKlEGCFjNQeA7reLTHkp5Jq2fySVqug4dTuaMHXqOO5MT2Bod5qlFHRAOFAh09Uyxme2efcgVMqvIenhidSmc8rFWD3kt3u3NyWMpPYpQykiQ92K287wHG/s1600/two+queens+alice+and+hatter.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhef0pu3yppsgC7Nmus7_-JfWXhRWE_am0ij5cFY83tM9A5w-nwhuXmBzy2SiDlpxdnXoiWuAftS4pCe-jwqmbtNsEsPn8WZUptEXfF2oCR7igrApgt5yqknv3bAGRZu9hJYR9fXN6Y5kjt/s320/tags+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487356690909623842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GBZbIt8FUXm_EGqU2mXquZdhEAbnpJkarOyn2jss1RvZgd41FUmJkzhOCqsQqsj8L3e4yFH-fxklX9fciRZfBVue87d5jmnPkx-V5eq9UZt301xHtrAiWy_RW0aaX91iyRzkcAKRsquS/s1600/tags1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GBZbIt8FUXm_EGqU2mXquZdhEAbnpJkarOyn2jss1RvZgd41FUmJkzhOCqsQqsj8L3e4yFH-fxklX9fciRZfBVue87d5jmnPkx-V5eq9UZt301xHtrAiWy_RW0aaX91iyRzkcAKRsquS/s320/tags1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487356677208590514" border="0" /></a><br />Its been so long since I last posted here,wow how time fly's..<br /><br />I am unable to work at the moment because of my injury so I am working from home a bit when I can to make some extra cash, I have been making ceramic pendants and using different glazes and enamels,with some pleasing results,there is about 50 drying in the studio at the moment and Ill make more tomorrow as well as some dishes and ornies and hopefully I can have a big firing in about 10 days,I just need some more glazes,I'm so fortunate that I have the kilns and a studio.<br /><br />I was going to make some hand made paper products and some felt items but my back injury is stopping me from doing so many things,arrrrrggghhhh its so frustrating!<br /><br />I have also been making greeting cards,tote bags and dolls,this is because I can sit while I work,I never realized how much we use our backs,oh well at least I can walk even if its for a limited time each day,so Im very very grateful for that,it could be so much worse.<br /><br />Think Ill keep this short and have a meal and a rest,see you all soon xox..kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-42833383949958564942010-04-14T02:13:00.000-07:002010-04-14T02:17:00.284-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsJNw4I_6PQJHKP2GQYGPxoRPLYekn84JGVptLpbwlUyghKPlHwGgsusI3D1M5VYAWkzpSYPMzX3vfkCDPRZoSkH87AyF5zTUNbwamIaNFtK1hbsgzfvYuyARDH5l2mKMoYrNaigzScLy/s1600/IMG_7178.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsJNw4I_6PQJHKP2GQYGPxoRPLYekn84JGVptLpbwlUyghKPlHwGgsusI3D1M5VYAWkzpSYPMzX3vfkCDPRZoSkH87AyF5zTUNbwamIaNFtK1hbsgzfvYuyARDH5l2mKMoYrNaigzScLy/s320/IMG_7178.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459919074237925330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Above is a journal entry from my nature journal,this little bunny decided to stay with me while I was painting and photographing images at the botanical gardens,he gave me the pleasure of his company fore more than an hour,I felt very privileged.<br /><br />Below is a print that will be available in my Etsy store on the weekend.kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-32015858976139809852010-04-14T01:38:00.000-07:002010-04-14T02:12:52.082-07:00Up and about again!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kWFdSQWHjjaILD1Qj7jGCuRSiGafVxuem0FvzBmhXIJ1cb_zTj7pSzLEWE1fFZdexMATNAuR75vGjzDYVfkR9nuX4soJt281SOj2IuW2NjCp4mGeuNe9ImmRU4TAmnG71Ow9l3FipCtK/s1600/Gillie.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kWFdSQWHjjaILD1Qj7jGCuRSiGafVxuem0FvzBmhXIJ1cb_zTj7pSzLEWE1fFZdexMATNAuR75vGjzDYVfkR9nuX4soJt281SOj2IuW2NjCp4mGeuNe9ImmRU4TAmnG71Ow9l3FipCtK/s320/Gillie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459918615710198482" border="0" /></a><br />Well at last I'm kind of mobile since fracturing my spine,its been a challenge and I'm still not out of the woods but at least Im able to walk around for an hour or two at a time with out so much pain.<br /><br />I have been working to get my Etsy store on the road as I am unable to work my normal job so Im looking at this as a challenge to start working full time in art and design.<br /><br />Hopefully I will be well enough to teach a class or two a term as well as work front he studio..so here go the new adventure.<br /><br />Ive been focusing on my illustration work and craft work and its been so much fun though I am only able to do it for short spurts at a time,still its happening just the same and that's a positive.<br /><br />Im also hoping to do some video tutorials to share with others in the near future,so keep and eye out for it here.<br /><br />I love my life!<br /><br />Books Ive been reading....art mags mainly and the Decorated Page..<br /><br />Tools I love this week....printer and water soluble oil pastels..<br /><br />Materials...thick beautiful watercolour papers,parchment paper and sharpies..<br /><br />Inspiration...http://studiopetite.blogspot.com/ its a lovely bright happy whimsical blog so check it out for a smile and some colour!<br /><br /><br />The one happiness is to shut ones door upon a little room,with a table before one,and to create;to create life in that isolation from life..Eleonora Duse.<br /><br />The wonderful Judy Wise talking about the all important journal,we all need to do it.<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yAMcKzBhY_w&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yAMcKzBhY_w&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object>kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-44217631529019967652010-02-10T03:34:00.000-08:002010-02-10T03:55:36.318-08:00I love to create!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1H2ppr_t-Q25Xe_03TqndWQMI67mPtAezMV8zF2MkfYvqUFxJDob8975FKvGbBCzlMDP0d9J5CvGaowZKrOkwDo2jS2UkxdetSYgjZmzDL8S5T6bSjGyUiT37EWsmgpa0sc84id94Z300/s1600-h/IMG_7074.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1H2ppr_t-Q25Xe_03TqndWQMI67mPtAezMV8zF2MkfYvqUFxJDob8975FKvGbBCzlMDP0d9J5CvGaowZKrOkwDo2jS2UkxdetSYgjZmzDL8S5T6bSjGyUiT37EWsmgpa0sc84id94Z300/s320/IMG_7074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436582155090711330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well its been a creative week,Ive been working on quite a few paintings,they take days to finish but they are well worth it and very relaxing to do,I find that Im using the usual bursts of colour and don't I just love colour!<br /><br />Ive also been staining and aging lots of fabrics for some textile work and doll work.I really enjoy watching a bring fabric take on a new life with some stains and aging,very inspiring and gets my creative juices flowing,love it!<br /><br />What materials have I been using...fabrics,granulated coffee,watercolous,300gsm papers,lace and what ever came to hand,oh yeh and ink,lots of ink....<br /><br />Tools for the week....camera of course,scissors,brushes,concrete,craft knives and printer.<br /><br />What Im reading this week...Studios and living the creative life.<br /><br />Influences...Alicia Padron..http://lovetoillustrate.blogspot.com/ she is a wonderful illustrator,I adore her work!<br /><br />You are the people shaping a better world.<br />One of the secrets of inner peace is the practice of compassion.<br />Dali Lama 1935<br /><br />I have added an animation,its wonderful and well worth watching!<br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/smDlBmeeWck&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/smDlBmeeWck&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-67191712295021617112010-01-23T02:22:00.000-08:002010-01-23T02:44:37.561-08:00Mock Book Covers,Little books and Zines...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5y61TijyEE-tFowuwtlNTex8Ls1uWUQqlHND2Bk1i1MaTRxHj81Se202w0BsDqXagL7vyaTThMcyGPntfKQrg2uM6OLdCh5Cr1PZZZtUbQSmVGsE2CQiC9f9b-L5wsLVf_YffJHaVeqhs/s1600-h/IMG_6771.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5y61TijyEE-tFowuwtlNTex8Ls1uWUQqlHND2Bk1i1MaTRxHj81Se202w0BsDqXagL7vyaTThMcyGPntfKQrg2uM6OLdCh5Cr1PZZZtUbQSmVGsE2CQiC9f9b-L5wsLVf_YffJHaVeqhs/s320/IMG_6771.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429883841393109058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One of the things that I love to do is make little books,zines and journals,They are a wonderful way to wile away a weekend and they make great gifts and keepsakes.<br /><br />I have uploaded a tutorial from a You Tuber,0n making zines so check it out and have a bit of fun.<br /><br /><br />Influences for me this week have been.....http://mundomundaca.blogspot.com/ check this blog out,its wonderful,colourful and fun!<br /><br />Materials Ive been using this week..PVA Glue,acrylic paint,book binder,paper,ink,printer,camera and whatever else I needed.<br /><br />Books Ive been reading..Women On Top and Improve your essay skills...sad I know but Ive got some coming up for Uni.<br /><br />What Ive been working on..paper dolls,cloth dolls,book covers,books and zines...<br /><br />Wisdom for this week...Wisdom is the reward for a life time of listening...when you'd have preferred to talk. D.J.Kaufman.<br /><br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q5oD8EyZHOU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q5oD8EyZHOU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />See you next time xoxkimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-64002596264092965952010-01-04T05:16:00.000-08:002010-01-04T05:34:34.348-08:00Painting and designing...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVUh3b6jmVCfc0qGuWYJqF_R1jALi9vvrBe3XwKC_xsvT2uJ1NRO1gbJL8IcQGAoVHlWcXFPlRnYSp0lvl1EPZrZbALFr6c04x9e0LYMQzJp26RE0KSM1OCHuEdYBKgQWkXQXJuKTVB24/s1600-h/the+munks+and+the+moohows.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVUh3b6jmVCfc0qGuWYJqF_R1jALi9vvrBe3XwKC_xsvT2uJ1NRO1gbJL8IcQGAoVHlWcXFPlRnYSp0lvl1EPZrZbALFr6c04x9e0LYMQzJp26RE0KSM1OCHuEdYBKgQWkXQXJuKTVB24/s320/the+munks+and+the+moohows.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422876818166402914" border="0" /></a><br />So what have I been doing,well painting and designing,Ive added some new dolls to my Etsy shop,will soon be adding more stuff there,but for now its just getting a new face lift.<br /><br />I have been designing new dolls and working in my books as well as working in photoshop which is a big love of mine.<br /><br />Whos been influencing my art these days well so many people...ever heard of Crank Bunny,she is is awesome,her work is fantastic..so check out her blog at....http://crankbunnyshop.blogspot.com/ its well worth it.....also you might like to visit...Wilson Swain..another awesome artist...http://www.wilsonswainnews.blogspot.com/<br /><br />So what materials have I been using..acrylic paint of course,water colors,ink,lots of ink,markers,glue,so so so much glue,cardboard,book pages,camera and what ever else has been needed.<br /><br />What Ive been painting..weird little wooden dolls...<br /><br />Books Ive been reading..,none but have been reading Juxtupose mags and Art Scene mags..<br /><br />Words of wisdom..The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose..Richard Leider<br /><br />So what have I got for you today as far as inspiration goes..well just have a look...<br /><br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cDd4-g_frEs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cDd4-g_frEs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6B26asyGKDo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6B26asyGKDo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-59930758190125029092009-12-26T04:49:00.000-08:002009-12-26T04:59:50.638-08:00New stuff going on!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1uLx2Uxft47mnOaQT42-UBklVmg3WlxXDeFzv_FbpSIPpj3x5gUOHQsKzv0katfPUPqocGCcdzs_C7kx5agBVTqSylUDwiJN_Kh3oPO5cZd1bREHsaBbYpUTnIvUGMNYd3FOA3KyQjHp/s1600-h/IMG_6867.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1uLx2Uxft47mnOaQT42-UBklVmg3WlxXDeFzv_FbpSIPpj3x5gUOHQsKzv0katfPUPqocGCcdzs_C7kx5agBVTqSylUDwiJN_Kh3oPO5cZd1bREHsaBbYpUTnIvUGMNYd3FOA3KyQjHp/s320/IMG_6867.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419528783104088338" border="0" /></a><br />What Ive been doing....photography and doll making as usual.<br /><br />What Ive been using..Canon SLR ..photoshop...acrylic paints and props...<br /><br />What Ive been reading...nothing really,been too busy...it is Christmas after all.<br /><br />Blogs Ive been visiting...barco de paper by julianabollini very cool stuff there so check it out...and Pikaland:The Illustrated Life also very cool so check it out as well...<br /><br />What ive been watching...very cool must see!<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8vg8YwIRVYo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8vg8YwIRVYo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Catch you all soon,be creative!kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-53266207269088502692009-12-19T05:39:00.000-08:002009-12-19T06:00:40.292-08:00Snarl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRj_eP5Lhb1ka8L617b1dpNAttFZ-JtZU4NJIGClb_gV1gJom5_jGsOOT_sp7-Dy0isKro6689iHI0DABWxHQyAt8Nr1FBsFjzNSUjsVsSQOe6Kfvgpz_eiFn0lyj2bhRnvf4MiTy5O0T8/s1600-h/snarl.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRj_eP5Lhb1ka8L617b1dpNAttFZ-JtZU4NJIGClb_gV1gJom5_jGsOOT_sp7-Dy0isKro6689iHI0DABWxHQyAt8Nr1FBsFjzNSUjsVsSQOe6Kfvgpz_eiFn0lyj2bhRnvf4MiTy5O0T8/s320/snarl.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416946770563819746" border="0" /></a><br />Latest art work is Snarl a watercolour and ink painting.<br /><br />Whats Ive been into .. animation, photography and design.<br /><br />Who's been my inspiration...http://paperforest.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><br />Materials Ive been using...acrylic paint...watercolour paint(windsor and newton)..Arches watercolour paper 300gsm...textured paste...zutter book binder and brother sewing machine.<br /><br />Books Ive been reading...More making books by hand and Pockets and pull out..<br /><br />Cool ways with paint and cloth check it out....<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hMQpPpHRJmI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hMQpPpHRJmI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Quote....So many languages in the world and a smile speaks them all!kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-36986164558080823812009-12-19T05:28:00.001-08:002009-12-19T05:28:48.129-08:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2_HXUhShhmY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2_HXUhShhmY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-79869086212494675742009-11-07T09:08:00.000-08:002009-11-07T09:09:19.841-08:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m2v5lzQRbMM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m2v5lzQRbMM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-13273426739078512082009-10-23T06:03:00.000-07:002009-10-23T06:08:28.499-07:00I wish I were a Lady Bug....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0YzmNV5L5JMT5jTYgmBp1QCnvE7F0xVA6vW69sUUlI3v8MHJ-5uZcjMXpQcTLZX_gDK_5zG3LAjfkQPM9X3BEvC0Kh4fgo6DDbDfJiwleYOBeS0XABpHemXMolMotZRQQCJThDBCXNVb/s1600-h/IMG_6447.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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Richard Leider.<br /><br />Ps for some seriously cool art check out the following movie,you wont be disappointed<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XxXx2ZIuYVI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XxXx2ZIuYVI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-56668632934575644162009-09-19T20:11:00.000-07:002009-09-19T20:12:32.365-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcn1LXkZatV1UriYdU3gFsupz2lgjhTpbc56O0bgF7j8jNRsazLw66ZXe8RpftDyurYXgcDIB07FA7rARLzxbdRrxRxwGQSF-Li8GPk86CDqV2RXZJ-TX67co4WycWzIMhazr24B8qyL0b/s1600-h/IMG_6030.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwTopJum6CrqFM1JYFuFo-iOLLu_lHtIsxpFjGizqarX6-EHH-DLTDSqE7hCIY099Jl4_QtTDIIO7aSljkRrzfjpNLkj_YC9XeqXQ5aNDYbeLu9MLs0cpWI1rue0czHuI0U-RIVkd54fu/s320/IMG_5628.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376891248707583298" border="0" /></a><br />I have been working like mad to get products ready to sell on my Etsy store,I have decided to get very serious about it by the end of November and all going well I will have a viable store by mid next year..<br /><br />I have been working on art works,dolls,lots of new designs,tee shirts,toys etc etc..I cant wait to getr it all done,its taking forever...<br /><br />I still have got the tutorials up and running but that should be done by the end of October all going well,the kids sport season is almost over which will leave my weekends free for more blogging etc..so keeps your eyes out for the new blog..<br /><br />Favey tool of the week..my dremel..<br /><br />Favey book...Ronald Searls..The Big Fat Cat Book..<br /><br />Favey Artist this week...Ronald Searl..<br /><br />Favey colour this week...lime green<br /><br />Favey quote this week...Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution...Gibran Kahilkimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-10505031224357069402009-06-06T05:00:00.000-07:002009-06-06T05:14:13.024-07:00Tutorials..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzhhdKz6pKqHQzul6DaUVThGAcJVYIuCPIpIbi9aXUkyFAkagIpU5Oy7LdcAXjTnDMfhx8d-lBi0MrSkcsKMKCBxJTgRlWaOP2hmSBPT80Htqhri4tbnfQClCcYyeM48N-6TUBDXWir-K/s1600-h/IMG_2830.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzhhdKz6pKqHQzul6DaUVThGAcJVYIuCPIpIbi9aXUkyFAkagIpU5Oy7LdcAXjTnDMfhx8d-lBi0MrSkcsKMKCBxJTgRlWaOP2hmSBPT80Htqhri4tbnfQClCcYyeM48N-6TUBDXWir-K/s320/IMG_2830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344186758756791394" border="0" /></a><br />Hi everyone<br />its been a while since I posted here,slack me!<br /><br />well Ive been a busy girl,creating like crazy and wouldn't have it any other way,Ive been doing a lot of watercolors and dolls,some boxes and pretty things which I will share in the coming weeks.<br />I really wanted to let you all know that I will be posting some tutorials on my doll blog,and soon i will be posting a new blog just for tutorials and crafting tips and hopefully you will all join in and add some as well, so keep an eye open for these things that will coming soon.<br /><br />I will be off line for about a week or so and after that I will add the tutorials and start the crafting blog, you will find two tutorials on my blog clothnpaint,if you feel like visiting pop over have a peek!<br /><br />Well its getting late so I'm off to some things before bed,so take care and keep creating...xxxx<br /><br />Favey tool this week is.... my Brother sewing machine..<br /><br />Favey book...Women on top...<br /><br />Favey artist this week...Pro Hart...<br /><br />Favey quote..Do not follow where the path leads.Rather go where there is no path,and leave a trail...David Perkins..kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-51944132672085199232009-05-21T07:40:00.000-07:002009-05-21T08:30:57.774-07:00A time to rest,A time to play...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5Ew767Tj-0YgKKKUNcCvG1bIWHvpNjG56Iwjh_ErdzQxjY9CYFltg_1WinV8C1eEYUAs83knz7rwUKu71HZcqvJR2rlb3gxHrh6dEumtx6SLUX0vHR-VNmxaCE5RCjHxsfdcHwrV3P9h/s1600-h/angel+heads+and+dancers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5Ew767Tj-0YgKKKUNcCvG1bIWHvpNjG56Iwjh_ErdzQxjY9CYFltg_1WinV8C1eEYUAs83knz7rwUKu71HZcqvJR2rlb3gxHrh6dEumtx6SLUX0vHR-VNmxaCE5RCjHxsfdcHwrV3P9h/s320/angel+heads+and+dancers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338300110475511826" border="0" /></a><br />Well its been a very strange week,Ive seen some disturbing things,some funny things,some heart warming things and all have influenced my creativity and my faith,its made me rethink a lot of things and I plan to bring a lot more emotion into my major art works and to make lots of pretty things to cheer me and others up!<br /><br />I have been painting quite a bit,mainly watercolors for my Etsy Shop,just little bits that wont cost the earth to ship,I plan to do some crafting this weekend and of course finish up some dolls to put up on Etsy.<br /><br />I also plan to get my dolls ready for the swaps and challenges at Nancyes art dolls and Art Doll Only,these are great groups to be a part of and the ladies there are so talented and encouraging,so if you are into dolls pop over and join us there.<br /><br />Today I ventured around all the shops and scored some wonderful finds,I founds some cherub heads to use as box toppers and some pretty little dancers as well to use as box toppers,cant wait to use them,first I will give the cherubs some color!<br /><br />I also manged to purchase a few thousand flowers to use on my craft works which I will post here when I'm done and I will be doing some tutorials in the near future on a linking blog.<br /><br />Well enough for the night,its about 1.30 am here and I'm getting drowsy,so Ill finish up on this post for now...<br /><br />Favey tool this week...Dip pen and Indian ink..<br /><br />Favey book...Simply Soldered..<br /><br />Favey color....pastel pink and blue with white dots,is that a color?<br /><br />Favey saying....For me painting and creativity are akin to losing all consciousness of the world a round me,I float in and out of reality all day long...Kim Feint.kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-34020127971401536992009-04-25T09:18:00.000-07:002009-05-01T20:29:34.660-07:00Oh my..more boxes!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0xRpitMn_z6J6khkxQEh1g_WxBJXiizKWFt4By53Ly_l4_18qXeM7mDQ6fdZLIcfv45wGXzc0CQUU85pox607t3s6vMBketrKNMizeJkQhaZB1cDJ9d9sSuAPzYL6ben-EuRLUuJZI82/s1600-h/little+boxes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0xRpitMn_z6J6khkxQEh1g_WxBJXiizKWFt4By53Ly_l4_18qXeM7mDQ6fdZLIcfv45wGXzc0CQUU85pox607t3s6vMBketrKNMizeJkQhaZB1cDJ9d9sSuAPzYL6ben-EuRLUuJZI82/s320/little+boxes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328668565503829170" border="0" /></a><br />Well its now 2.20 am and for some very strange reason I'm at my pc doing the blog thing,go figure.<br />Anyway I have quite productive despite not feeling to good,I am sad to say that once again boxes have managed to make and appearance in my creativity,I just cant resist them,I'm working on 10 at them moment,I don't know why I do it,I must have about a hundred or so scattered around my home and studios.<br /><br />I have been journaling as usual and enjoying it muchly,also my large art works are now hanging in a new design gallery which is nice as it gives me more space in the bigger studio,so I can work big again,yipee!<br /><br />I purchased a great glue gun today,it is big and works like a dream,also picked up some cool sculpting tools as well as some pretty nice paint brushes,I never do have enough,I use different ones for each medium so I need lots of brushes.<br />I also restocked my paints,I needed more for the inside studio,I purchased large bunches of fabric flowers and pulled them apart to make some sparkly flowers for my dolls,also found some scrummy beads for my crafting and glass dangles,this has been a week of stocking up,working,creating,designing and learning,a good week really,if only I didn't have this pain to manage,well it wil lebb to a manageable degree soon,it always does.<br /><br />Favey new tool...my big hot glue gun..<br /><br />Favey colour this week is...antique white..<br /><br />Favey book is...Cloth Doll Couture by Patti Madaris Culea<br /><br />Favey mag this week is..Studios..<br /><br />Saying for the week is....In your heart keep one still quiet spot where dreams may go and be sheltered so they may thrive and grow.<br /> Louise Driscoll.kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-46922773622822913672009-04-17T00:25:00.000-07:002009-04-18T05:48:08.429-07:00Teaching???<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoSzRIvVrAzftlJPHwiRH4nKW-xPkazKYU5DTrkSyLzhzKG81VvhqmDyjoYkt_XgeMs1KjCjQfpK1bNRfqcMtdKdIKwLXyXV1Lvp2QD_2M-ZaQ-SxbTRJCfLybvswWGBzlOymQ7rQh1TQ/s1600-h/IMG_3908.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoSzRIvVrAzftlJPHwiRH4nKW-xPkazKYU5DTrkSyLzhzKG81VvhqmDyjoYkt_XgeMs1KjCjQfpK1bNRfqcMtdKdIKwLXyXV1Lvp2QD_2M-ZaQ-SxbTRJCfLybvswWGBzlOymQ7rQh1TQ/s320/IMG_3908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325564004664426562" border="0" /></a> I am considering teaching a couple of times a week,probably teaching visual journaling or something like that,maybe doll making,we will see,I have quite a few people wanting me to teach them so it could be a big possibility.<br /><br />I have been pretty active in the studio lately which is why I haven't blogged or done much on line,I haven't had time,also Ive been journaling a lot,prepping some journals for teaching,so I guess I made an unconscious choice already,mmmm that just tweaked.<br /><br />Also I have been doing soldering,making boxes,dolls,illustrated one of a kind books and heaps more.<br /><br />The painting in this entry is painted into one of my ideas journals,this will probably end up as a larger more detailed painting,this one was done using indian ink,dip pen,watercolors,rub ons and color pencils,<br /><br />Best tools for the week.....ink pens and indian ink<br /><br />Favey product .... arches rough watercolour paper..<br /><br />Favey book... cloth paper scissors..<br /><br />Favey colour this week is...dusky pink<br /><br />favey quote this week is...Tolerance is seeing certain things with your heart instead of your eyes.kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031797849229093625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036158381020248195.post-30298809838562978882009-03-19T03:39:00.000-07:002009-03-19T04:00:59.525-07:00The boxI have been doing watercolours lately,nothing to serious,just relaxing and journling,Ive finished some little hand made books and just reflected about the way my life is going.<br /><br />I have decided to add an entry from a blog I have at myspace and it goes as follows....<br /><br /><!--- blog body ---> <p style="visibility: visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="internal" style="width: 418px; 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