Make me an offer cause Frida needs a home!

Frida needs a home! She's been homeless for quite some time well not exactly homeless but she's feeling pretty rejected. She's sick of staying here with me ;) Anyways if you like her and want her make me an offer I need to make some space around here.

A little about her:

"Feet, who needs them when I have wings to fly?" - Frida Kahlo

This piece is a 12 x 16 mixed media piece. I used ephemera, ranger adirondack ink, acrylics, beeswax, pen, conte crayon, oil pastels, stickers and more. It is covered with a thin layer of beeswax to seal it all so it has a nice scent as well. The flowers in her hair were cut out from a postcard from 1910. The original sketch of Frida that I collaged is my original sketch for my digital piece Frida I just painted over her. If you LOVE Frida like I do then you'll love this piece.

This piece will come with a (COA) certificate of authenticity signed by me. This will be shipped Priority mail out to you as well.

All rights reserved. All reproduction rights are retained by the artist. Unauthorized reproduction in any form is prohibited. All artwork and images are copyright Aimée Wheaton.

And the winner is!

I posted a giveaway last week for an original piece of art and picked the winner today!! I used Random.org for a little help. The number was 2! AnoneMoose!! I will be in touch for your address! Congrats! UPDATE: can you email me? I can't find any contact info for you.

Thanks for all the sweet comments all. I feel good about my decision. During this time though my spark for jewelry making came back so doing a bit of that with my daughter as well!

Can you hear the crickets?

You know the sound of those crickets in the summertime happily making their little noises after it's completely silent? Yeah kind of like my blog has been, silent and quiet. Not much has been going on my little art world. Life is rapidly changing all around me and I haven't been feeling inspired at all. Insert cricket sound here. Well after much thought I am taking an art hiatus, as if you didn't know that by the silence right? I was trying to balance mommyhood and my art "career" and just can't at the moment. My sweet daughter is taking up most of my time and we're having fun together and strengthening our relationship on a daily basis. I've gotten more hugs and kisses and random "I love you"s than I ever have gotten from her. She needs me and I cherish this time together. Sales have been way down and I have to admit I'm a little discouraged. I see all my cool artsy friends moving on with their careers, writing books, holding classes and selling a ton, I have to admit I'm a little jealous but I'm not at that point right now. I'm happy for them all but wish I could be a part of that world right now. The timing isn't right and I know it will be at another time just not right now.

Life at home has been nutso I've been a decluttering fool and that includes my art supplies and mixed media stuff galore! Last night I made 5 mixed media grab bags full of goodies! I'm selling them on Etsy and they are chock full of stuff! Check them out if you need a boost in your stash and little extras!


I've decided to have a little giveaway on here as well. I made this piece for Valentine's Day but will give it away to one lucky winner. All you have to do is leave a comment on here and I will pick a random winner using random.org next Monday.

Thanks for reading! As I write this I'm reminded of this scripture:

Job 1:21 (KJV)

"21... Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

Help for Haiti

The recent earthquake in Haiti has devastated children and families in the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck just ten miles from the heart of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, where people are left to search through rubble in hopes of finding loved ones.

Emergency supplies such as food, clean water and shelter are desperately needed.

Here is how I'm helping. Any sales this week on items that are 40% off (non originals) already will have 20% donated to the Red Cross. Any sales on full price items (originals) that I've listed here will have 50% donated to YWAM Haiti Relief. Click on my banner above to go to my Etsy shop.

So just so we're clear. All originals are now normal priced and will have 50% of the profits donated and all sales items will have 20% donated.

I've added some new items that haven't been listed in a long time because they were at a local shop.

Click here to go to my ArtFire Shop.

Please help me do my part for Haiti and get some cool art in the process!! Thank you for looking!

Bad Girls Project 52 Challenge #5 - ATC's

Hello all you Bad Girls!

Some of you may not know what an ATC is so here is some useful info for you! Taken straight from Wikipedia:

Artist Trading Cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball cards,^[1] or 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches (6cm X 9cm),^[2] small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets.^[3] The ATC movement developed out of the mail art movement and has its origins in Switzerland.^[4] Cards are produced in various media, including dry media (pencils, pens, markers, etc), wet media (watercolor, acrylic paints, etc), paper media (in the form of collage, papercuts, found objects, etc). The cards are usually traded or exchanged rather than sold. To view more of the article, click here.

I have my own collection of ATC's I've been adding to for years. Some are framed and others are in an album. These are sooo fun and so addicting.

Art Tip: You know all those little bits of scraps and papers I told you to hang on to? Well they are perfect for little art pieces!! I save everything and use them in my ATC's.

Another cool tip is that your standard card from a card deck is the right size as well. Take an old card deck and glue your art right on top, paint on top or collage on top. I used to buy old decks from the antique shop for this purpose. Make sure they are the right size though.

OK onto my photos of this project! I chose the "Life" theme.

All 4!

"Life is Love"

"Life is Friends"

"Life is Mysterious"

"Life is Funny"

What I did on the backs of the cards.

Challenge #5 supply list

1. Strathmore ATC Canvas Paper - precut so it makes it easy
2. Scrapbooking paper of choice
3. Vintage image downloads - I purchased mine from French Kissed.
4. Tattered Angels Glimmer Glass "Regal" in Creme de Rouge -(transparency) purchased from Wendy Rago's shoppe
5. Gold Pearl Ex Powder
6. Q-Tip for applying the Pearl Ex
7. Scotch Craft Stick (glue)
8. Tim Holtz Distress Ink in "Peeled Paint" - green
9. Golden Fluid Acrylics, "Quinacridone Crimson"
10. General's Sketch & Wash Pencil - a must!
11. Peach colored pencil
12. Cricut Personal Cutter - not a must have but I used this to create the different shapes with the paper

Tutorial:

These are really easy to create and make great gifts for people. The only rule in making ATC's is to make sure you have them the correct size at 2.5" x 3.5" and the rest is up to your creativity. I really had a hard time with this project which is so ironic. I was over thinking them and sometimes the most simplest design is the best! I chose the "Life" theme and wanted to show various aspects of life. "Life is Friends", "Life is Love", "Life is Funny" & "Life is Mysterious". When I knew what I was looking for I went on a hunt for the perfect vintage photos for this project. I found them and they just came together! First I took my ATC paper and applied a thin layer of acrylic paint with my fingers, next I cut the various shapes using my Cricut Cutter that I wanted in the scrapbook paper. Glued them down the way I wanted them, trimmed the images to fit the way I wanted, glued them and found my transparencies that I thought fit and glued them. Next I applied the Pearl Ex with the Q-Tip to add some glimmer I chose gold. I traced the main image with the Sketch & Wash Pencil to make it stand out, I also traced the flower, heart and other paper. I then colored in the cheeks on the images to make them rosy with the colored pencil. Last but not least I went around the edges with the Tim Holtz Distress ink to frame the images. To finish off the ATC's I added another piece of paper to the back to make it more stiff as well as to add color. I cut out another shape and titled, signed and dated each one. Have fun with this and happy ATC trading, they really are little treasures!

OFFICIAL RULES

The winner of this challenge will receive a $20 Gift Card to shop like a Bad Girl in the Bad Girl Shoppe! Be sure to leave a blog comment here first!

Three Rules to Follow:

1. Follow the challenge guidelines exactly
2. Post your project in the specific "Project 52" gallery with the title "Challenge #5 ATC's" before December 19 Midnight Pacific Time (see time converter)
3. Link your layout to the Challenge #5 Thread in the Project 52 forum
   

Challenge 5 – ATCs (4 minimum, series/not, traditional size, foldable extensions)

• Theme – Life &/or Death (funky and dark, light and bright, etc…)
• Required material – Transparencies (part/whole, printed/painted/inked, etc…)

Till next time!

Aimée

Christmas is coming and so are the sales!!!

christmas lights, originally uploaded by matt-pearson.

I've cleaned up the inventory in my shops, marked some things down, added back some items and have decided to have a BIG sale! I want and NEED to get rid of the art that I have in stock, I'm running out of room to store new art. So I'm on an art break until I can make more room. Seriously I'm bursting at the seams!!! Sooooo here are my offers to you from now until Dec. 18th:

From now until Dec. 18th - BUY 2 GET ONE FREE ON ALL PRINTS!

I will refund the third print via Paypal. Also FREE shipping on the 3rd print which will also be refunded via Paypal. Most prints have been marked down from $15 to $10, need to freshen up the shop. May never print these again once they're gone.

***BLACK FRIDAY - CYBER MONDAY***

FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORIGINALS!!
Black Friday - Cyber Monday only. Shipping will be refunded via Paypal.

Please take advantage of this sale, I need the room!!!! :) I think I have lots of great original gifts for your loved ones and hope you agree too! HAPPY SHOPPING!

Etsy

ArtFire

Bad Girls Project 52, Challenge #3 Reveal!

The "Me" Box - I had to keep this project simple because I was on vacation and didn't have a lot of time to complete it. I wanted a piece that had little elements about me inside so it's really like a treasure box. The theme I chose to do about me was my love for Fall, Fall elements and it all just came together with that in mind.

This is me circa 1975 or 1976. I was a Fall baby! To this day Fall is my favorite season, especially in the Northeast. Fast forward many many years and you see my little mini-me Lorelei enjoying the leaves like I did around the same age!

Just taken last week in our front yard! My muse, my life, my Lorelei!

My "Me" Box (book)

My Nana's old amber pendant (I chose elements with meaning)

I carried on the Fall theme with the copper skeleton leaves

I have boxes of found objects so it was hard to choose items to use
which is why I chose Fall-like elements.

My favorite part are the buttons!

I have some comedic elements as well like "I grew up with fake legs in my house", my dad was a prosthetist orthotist and made fake arms and legs! LOL No joke!

My keepsakes which I'm sure I'll add to over the years.

My jeweled box to keep my precious elements.

Something I strive for is to always learn, create & grow.

My process:

I started out by gessoing the paper mache blank inside and out and then rubbed on various colors of distress ink. I picked a photo of me and framed it in fall ribbon. I knew I wanted to do a Fall theme because I LOVE Fall and I was born in the fall. Once I had the theme it just pulled itself together. I cut off the back of a vintage book cover and glued it on the base. I also distressed and gessoed that a bit as well. I then glued on my photo, canvas stickers, leaves, door plate and buttons. Let the glue dry overnight to make sure everything is secure. I then traced the elements with my sketch and wash pencil to bring them out a bit more. Next I glued the smaller paper mache box inside in the center. I stamped a leaf stamp with Brown Staz On Ink. I cut out a place in the top of the box to embed the green leaf pendant and secured that with glue and gold paper on the back of that. I distressed the smaller box as well. Then found my elements that meant a lot to me, created tags and attached them with white string. I chose items that were all about me, part of me and that meant a lot to me. Last but not least I glued on the skeleton leaves around the edge, glued on the pearls, glued on the large ribbon and attached an old amber pendant that was my Nana's to the bottom of the ribbon with copper wire and voila that is my treasure box!

Supplies: Paper Mache Blank (I chose a book shaped box); smaller paper mache box for the inside; found items (door plate, vintage book cover, items for inside); string; paper; vintage buttons; e6000 glue; ribbon; Christmas Tree Ornament (copper leaves that I tore apart); Copper skeleton leaves; copper wire; pencil; old earring or pendant for ribbon ornament; Ranger Distress Ink in purple, green and brown; Gesso; Tacky glue; photo printout; Gold Pearl Ex; Pitt Pens various colors; Generals Sketch & Wash pencil; freshwater pearls; white string; little tags I hand punched; tag punch;
jewelry pendant for inside box; scrapbook paper; canvas stickers; Brown Staz On Ink; Leaf Stamp

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Are you bad--- enough? You'll be asked to reach out of your box once again, as well as look deep inside!!!! One lucky random drawing winner for Challenge #3 will receive a $20 Gift Card to shop like a Bad Girl in the cherished Bad Girls Boutique! (We have decided to rotate prizes.) Sound intriguing? We give you the rules below- just 6 steps!

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

*Challenge 3 – Paper Mache Blank (any shape or subject, usually craft store item)

• Theme – Self-Portrait (about you, present/past/future, serious or fun, etc…)
• Required material – Found Objects (junk drawer stuff related to theme/story)

SIX RULES TO FOLLOW
TO WIN $20 GIFT CARD TO BAD GIRLS BOUTIQUE:

1. You must leave a comment here on this blog post with one word that describes YOU

2. You must incorporate a paper mache (papier-mâché) form (any shape or subject) in your project that is pre-made or that you make (allow overnight dry time between layers)

3. You must use the theme Self-Portrait (about you, present/past/future, serious or fun, etc…)

4. You must use Found Objects/Junk Drawer Stuff related to theme/story(such as trinkets/baubles/pieces/charms/hardware you find/collect or purchase at scrap/stamp stores, flea markets, etsy, antique, etc.)

5. Upload Your One Photo, yes, ONE Photo, of Your Project to Our Project 52 Gallery by November 21, Midnight Pacific Time (time zone converter) If you have additional photos, link to them in the description from either your blog or from photobucket.com

6. FINAL RULE: You must post a link to your project in the gallery before November 21st Midnight to our Challenge #3 thread in the forum - don't forget to do this!

New Traditions

Hello Blogland!

Sorry I've been MIA for the last few weeks. It's been a whirlwind! I had a friend visiting for a week at the beginning of the month then a few days after that we were in FL for 10 days!! I haven't really created much lately. I wanted you to know that I hope to get back into the swing of things soon! I did manage to create a little piece while down in Florida. Actually the highlight of my trip was creating art with my beautiful sisters-in-law Jenny & Jessica. We have started a new tradition! We raided the local Michael's and grabbed some paint, canvases and extra goodies and went to town!! I was so shocked and amazed at how fast their art came together. I brought a few of my mixed media tools with me and showed them some techniques and they were off and running with it!! Here are the pieces we created! It was so fun!!

Jenny is going to be doing a triptych this is the middle piece.

Jessica created this all with her fingers! She used a quote from
Sir Francis Bacon,

“It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.”

my little piece

I will be revealing my 3rd challenge piece for Project 52 in a few days!! Get ready for that!! :) Now off to do a bit of raking with my sweet little munchkin!!

Happy Fall Y'all!

Latest Offerings

IMG_0029, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

Hi all!

Hope you're well, we're surviving here in broken leg land with Lo. Today starts week 3 of her being in a spica cast, not fun at all. We're finding new and fun things to stay busy. She and I did art together this morning but when she wanted to stop I wanted to keep going! :) She's going to have so much art from this 6 week period of being this cast, it's great!!

Anyways just wanted to let you know about a few new listings I have in my shops. I was recently challenged by my friend Christian to do more ethnic art. She told me that most of my art had white chics in them and I couldn't agree with her more. Never really thought about it. Didn't mean to offend by that just never crossed my mind. So I took her up on her challenged and decided to give it a shot! Well this first image was my first attempt! I like how she turned out!! What do you think? My friend Nancy Hunt-Bartek who some of you other artists might know helped me with a name because I was clueless! She came up with the name "She Is" which fits perfectly. I was thinking of calling it "Just Be" but that didn't fit as well. She exudes a quiet confidence and strength about her. I hope to do more paintings just like this! I have prints in both my ArtFire and Etsy shop and the original is listed here.

This next piece is more collagy (if that's a word) and also has an ethnic look to it. I called it "Embrace Your Dreams". I heavily layered it and it has lots of texture because of it. Also prints in both shops and original in my Etsy shop just listed today!

Here's another fun project I just did today. I ordered these adorable muslin bags on Etsy and they just came in yesterday! I already need more to play with!! I plan on selling them individually. They make great little sachet pouches, iPod holder, cell phone holder, candy holder you name it, anything that fits! My nice Canon Rebel just went kaput on me last night so I might just take photos with my iPhone and list them each. I was looking for something fun and quick to create that was different. I'm venturing into the world of sewing as well and may create some art pillows. We'll see. UPDATE: I have 5 bags listed right now!! Will list the other 5 later.

Last but not least is a painting I created for an upcoming show here next month called "For the birds". If this doesn't sell at the show then I am going to list it in one of my shops in October. I call it "Blackbird Paradise" the print is listed in both shops. "8 x 10".

Also wanted to let you know that I am now creating videos with my new phone and will upload them to youtube. My username is creativeflutter if you would like to subscribe. I may not always post the vids on here but they will be there.

Well that's about it! TTFN!!

Finished but unnamed as of yet!

Needs a name!, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

24 x 48 mixed media on canvas!

Whatcha think?

So far the names that have been suggested are:

No Better Day
Balance
Birdsong
Birds on a Limb

feel free to add your suggestions!

The Dresses

Hello Everyone!

Well that missing mojo that has been gone so long has now returned home to me!! I'm thrilled that I'm creating again and it feels soooo good too! Maybe I just needed a break for awhile. I did get that needed push to create too just the other day. I was asked to be the featured artist at The Great Adirondack Soup Co. for the month of July. This is the 2nd time I've displayed there and people can buy the art right off the wall! We'll see how it goes. I also have been asked to sell my art in a new studio that is opening up in the next few weeks so I've been busy getting ready for that too. With all of that happening I will have my art in 3 places locally for the month of July and 2 after that! How cool is that? I'm so excited. When I have more info on the new studio I'll post it here.

On another not if you'd like to receive updates via email just sign up for my enewletter on the right. :)

OK the title of this blog is "The Dresses" so let's get on with it! I am finished my little dress series!! I'm thrilled with how they all turned out! I was given a HUGE bag of scraps from my friend who makes the cutest aliens to adopt named Lindsey. That is what sparked this series to begin with. There are 6 altogether and I may make more. I've done them in 6 different languages based on my love of travel and other cultures. To date I've done French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian and English. Here they are! Hope you like them. I intend on selling these at the new studio so I just need to wire the backs and they're all set! Let me know what you think.

La Robe - French

El Traje - Spanish

Das Kleid - German

The Dress

Het Jurkje - Dutch

Il Vestito - Italian

Hope everyone has a FABULOUS 4th of July here in America!!

Later!!
Mazer!

ART LIQUIDATION - MAKE ME AN OFFER!!!

Love & Dreams, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

Hi there!!

I'm doing some Spring cleaning and need to get rid of these pieces! These are some of my earlier works. If you see something that catches your eye please make me an offer!! Seriously! What are you willing to pay for it? Thank you. Trying to simplify my studio and get rid of things that aren't selling on Etsy. Some of these items are still listed on Etsy so you can see more details there. If you have any questions feel free to email me, I just want these gone!!!

View the photos here!

***ALSO THRU SUNDAY NIGHT: $10 OFF any Little Whimsie Original in my Etsy shop with coupon code: Whimsie10 ***

Sold "Love and Dreams" and "Gum Drop Trees".

APW Gallery - World of Imagination Vol. 2 Exhibit! I'm in it!!

Hi all!

I know it's been awhile life has been super crazy. I just got back from Holland and will blog about the trip soon. I just wanted to post this press release about the exhibition I just created art for. I created 5 pieces of art for this cool exhibit called World of Imagination - Vol. 2 at the APW Gallery in NYC. The opening is tomorrow night. I wish I could be there to see it but you can be if you're in the area!!! If you do go please take some photos and share them with me! I'll be blogging again soon about my trip to Holland, had a wonderful time!

Thanks for your patience!

Aimée

For Immediate Release

APW Gallery
Gallery II
Group exhibition
48-18 Van Dam St Long Island City, NY 11101 March 6, 2009- March 29, 2009

Open Reception- March 6, 2009 from 6-9pm
World of Imagination Vol.2

APW Gallery is pleased to present World of Imagination Vol.2, a group exhibition of square foot paintings by over 400 artists worldwide.

Information for collectors and visitors:
There will be thousands of original, fresh artworks on show from living artists worldwide. All the painting on view will be 12” x 12”, it will fit in any room. The Square Foot Show is designed to be a community event to bring together art collector and artist.

Participating Artist:
1. -)|(-
2. A.S. Roman
3. Aaron Wittkamper
4. Aaron Schraeter
5. Adams
6. Addy B.
7. Ahmad Matta
8. Aimée Wheaton ME!!!!!!
9. Al Benkin
10. Aldo caredda
11. Aleksander Leppä
12. Alex Ariza
13. Alexandre Menard
14. Alexandrescu
15. Alexis Trice
16. ALISON MCGREGOR
17. Amanda Wells
18. Amy Faldet
19. Ana Alexandre
20. Ana Krstic
21. André Lindo
22. Andrea Musina-Caldwell
23. Andres Dominguez
24. Andrew Leonard
25. Andy Petrilla
26. Angelia Lane
27. Angie Everett
28. Ani Tashjian
29. Anïs
30. Anna Drastik
31. Anna Rich
32. Anne Dal Pozzo
33. Anne Torry-Ballou
34. Annette Jaret
35. Annie Fraser
36. ANTON SMIRNOV
37. APOLO ANTON ARAUZ
38. Artisalma
39. Artur Zurawik
40. Arvold
41. Asger Sell
42. Ashley D. Rummel
43. Aubrey Carroll
44. Aubrey Jangraw
45. Audria
46. B. Robinson
47. Bara
48. Barbara paanakker
49. Basia Toczydlowska
50. Bayer
51. Betina Brandi
52. Betsy Bohrer
53. Beverley Cheng
54. Bill Edmonds
55. Bonita Bielski
56. Brandi Strickland
57. Bren Bataclan
58. Brendan Davis
59. Bret Delaire
60. Brian Bantog
61. brian kelly
62. bridget eileen grady
63. C-MOR
64. Carla Catalina
65. Carlos Pena
66. Carol Roque
67. Carole Stein
68. Catherine Hart
69. Catherine Lachance
70. Chandana Paravastu
71. Charles A. Read IV
72. Charles Stephan
73. Charmaine Panares
74. Chauncey J. Secrist
75. Chiara Keeling
76. Chinitas Yon
77. Chintia Kirana
78. Chitra Revathy Arunasalam
79. Chizuco Sophia Yw
80. cho
81. Cho Chin Lu
82. Chris Golden
83. Christian Castro
84. Christine cianci
85. Christopher kerry Tullis
86. Christopher M. Carrigy
87. Christy Griswold
88. Chu Feng
89. Cindy Jane
90. Clare Nesdall
91. Claudia Verciani
92. Clement Cheng
93. Cliona Fox
94. Connie Noyes
95. Cordula Luttmann
96. Cournoyer
97. Courtney Nelson
98. Crystal Isabel Fischetti
99. Cyndy Carstens
100. Dalya Bersano
101. Dan Lisowski
102. daniel chavez
103. Daniel Marino
104. Darius Quarles
105. Dave Derwin
106. Dave Estes
107. Dave McCutcheon
108. David J. Mngodo
109. David Trawin
110. Dawn Rudd
111. Deanna Dee McLaughlin
112. Deborah Lacativa
113. Deborahart
114. Diana Aristizabal
115. Diana Ogaard
116. Doreen Dunham
117. Dufo
118. E.M.
119. Eimi
120. Elaina Wagner
121. Eleanor Day
122. Elena Feliciano
123. Elena Stroganova
124. Elizabeth Velazquez
125. Elsa Kettinger
"126. Enrico ""Rico"" Morales"
127. Eric Inkala
128. eric watson
129. Erin Crane
130. Erin Fili & Marc Mannheimer
131. Erin Kroll
132. Estelle Rocca-Serra
133. Ethan Boisvert
134. Fabrice Deloor
135. Farhana Ahad
136. Faruk Sile
137. Fenton-Spaid
138. Florence McLean
139. French
140. Gary Koenitzer
141. Gazizova
142. géraldine c.
143. Gerri Davis
144. Gillustrator
145. Ginny Sykes
146. Gosent
147. Grant Wm Thye
148. greg duBois
149. Grzegorz Rekas
150. gj lee
151. H. Marie Murphy
152. H.E. Jangraw
153. HARSH L MALIK
154. Haze McElhenny
155. Heather
156. Heather Jean Skalwold
157. Heike Baptist
158. Helene deroubaix
159. Hellfire Graffix
160. Hendrik Arie Baartman
161. Henry Caserotti
162. herman james
163. heurebleue crations
164. Hid:E
165. HUNTaustralia
166. HY Lee
167. Hyein Lee
168. ilyse sara
169. india richer
170. Irina Moldovan
171. Irvin Rodriguez
172. Ivana Rezek
173. Ivanka Dukic
174. Iwona Demko
175. J. Bertram White
176. J. P. Dickash
177. James Vanderberg
178. Jamie Pesotine
179. Jan Jippe van Herrikhuijzen
180. JANE TRACY
181. Jason Barre
182. Jason Kappus
183. Jason Lincoln Jeffers
184. Javier Arjona
185. Jean Shepard
186. Jeanette Vieira
187. Jen Miller
188. Jen Rassi
189. Jenna Rose Mayle
190. Jennifer Ackerman
191. Jennifer Ball
192. Jennifer Lewis
193. jennifer malvern
194. Jennifer Prevatt
195. Jenny Dayton
196. jess marie walker
197. Jessica Quinones
198. Jessica Torrant
199. Jill Heupel
200. Jill Ziccardi
201. JMWalford
202. Jo Farnell
203. Joanna Bailey
204. JOBST Josef
205. jocelyn chemel
206. Jodi Carpenter
207. Joe Inamura
208. joe keinberger
209. Joe Ryan
210. John Airo
211. Jon Kyley
212. Jorge Arcos
213. Joseph Lauer
214. Joseph Morzuch
215. Joseph ostraff
216. Juan David Gonzalez
Monroy
217. Julia Wadsworth
218. Julie Behn
219. Julie mueller
220. Julie peck
221. Julita Malinowska
222. Junko
223. Junnosuke Nozaki
224. Justin Luis Diaz
225. Justyna Gajda
226. Karina Lapierre-Douglas
227. Kaitlin Brittingham
228. Kao Lee Thao
229. Kara Williams
230. Karen Higgins
231. Karen Taylor
232. Karen Willis
233. Karin Uusikorpi
234. Karlee Mariel
235. Kat Brunnegraff
236. Kate Daly
237. Kate McCarthy
238. Katherine Frey
239. Katherine Weston
240. Kathleen Ralph
241. Kathy Lumsden
242. Kati Kirke
243. Katya Ulitina
244. KEICHIRO
245. Kelly Gorman
246. Kendall E Doub
247. Kenneth Jackson
248. kgb
249. Kieu Giang
250. KiKa
251. Kimberly
252. koe
253. Kraig Thayer Rasmussen
254. krishni
255. Kristen Evans
256. Kristen Terrana
257. Kunstrxns
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Organica - LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME!

Finally a full on shot!, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

Hi all,

Just wanted to blog a little about my latest piece called "Organica". I am biased but I just love this piece. It took on a life of it's own as I was creating it. It's a large piece at 24" x 36" with the thick gallery wrapped sides so it's ready to hang. I have many more photos in my flickr photostream to see details better. It has green little micro beads, archival paper, rhinestones, gold leaf flakes, molding paste and more. It's coated in some great smelling beeswax to finish it off. This piece has a lot of depth and would be a great focal piece for a room. It has a soft earthy feel to it with all the greens and browns. If you would like more info on it you can view the listing for it or email me. Thank you for looking!!

Aimée

This & That

Hold on tight!, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

Well we had a wonderful weekend. We took Lorelei for her very first horse ride. He was a miniature horse named Willy and he was at our local orchard. We took her there to go on a wagon ride, get some cider donuts and apple cider and look at all the pumpkins. The horses were a bonus. She loved every minute of it. Such a brave kiddo at 20 months old.

Got some bad news this morning, my gym is closing at the end of the week. Now what? I was just getting into going again after we were all sick for a few weeks. Off to another gym, again. I was bummed. I was clueless to when I walked in even though everything was off the walls and it looked empty, duh! I wasn't awake it was 6 am.

Just joined Suzi Blu's class, Les Petites Dolls and so far I love it. I'm way behind everyone else but I really wanted to take it and was thrilled when I found out I could still! These are some of my sketches.

I'm also taking Paulette Insalls, Organic Dimensions Background class. I'm working on 2 canvases for that. I am totally loving that class as well! Trying out new techniques and I'm super excited as far as art goes.

So that's my update for now. Off to watch Heroes with the hubby!

Night all!

Artist Spotlight - Daniel Lim

Image © Daniel Lim of Fawn Fruits Art Farm

This is a post written by Daniel Lim. I fell in love with his art yesterday which I found on Facebook. This is a super neat story and I thought people would like to read it. You can find more about Daniel from his website. Check out this wonderful artist!

About 1000 Drawings

I love Jesus. I've been thinking a lot about ministry in the arts. Most of the christian art sites are just that, christian. Its good but that label in itself is sort of like a barrier for the non-christians. I am a christian and I love talking about what Christ has done for me.

Recently, God has given me the opportunity to come up with the 1000 drawing project. I went to 2 top schools in the nation (Art center and School of Visual arts). After getting my BFA and MFA in the Illustration field I fell into depression. Something inside me made me really not like the work that I was doing as a freelance Illustrator.

Long story short, I lost all confidence in my work. Rent was piling up and I had no where to go. I just knew that I loved to draw but couldn't find a way to make money by drawing something that I liked. It got so bad that I ended up spending 2-3 months looking for ads in Craigslist. Well after missing an appointment for a powerpoint job, thank God, I realized that my calling was not here.

I got on my knees and asked God, "What do you want me to do?" With rent pounding on like a 1000 bricks, He told me, fight back with a 1000 drawings. It was there and then that I decided to lay down everything, all my pride and fears and trust in God. I stopped looking for jobs on the web and took up my colorpencils and pastels.

I started the project not knowing where it was going to take me. After announcing it on myspace, i got a few people who were interested. My first drawing sold about a day after I posted it up. You don't know how much that meant to me...A struggling artist who doesn't have anything, a 100$ is so much money.

Most people think that I'm doing pretty well right now. Well, as God as my witness, I'm still struggling but in a good way. I'm finally doing something that I love to do. Come on, I get to wake up and draw! I used to complain that my illustration jobs only gave me 500-1000$.... well, I never do that anymore. Each $100 I get, i'm so thankful.

I think my next step is to give back to the One that has given me so much. I'm not much of a evangelical, can't really talk about this stuff in person but I think this is the least I can do. I pray that this testimony touches some of you and if anything, just remember that there is someone that loves you.

Daniel

When Art Meets Pendants!

Home Tweet Home Pendant!, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

Hi all!

I'm so excited to tell you about a new collaboration I'm doing with Lori at BeadsnBaubles4u. She contacted me a few weeks ago and asked if I'd like to collaborate with her for making some pendants. She makes these adorable scrabble tile pendants and wanted to put some of my art on them. She asked for 4 or 5 of my designs and she has 2 listed at the moment. This is the first one she did!! I'm so excited to see these! I may grab some of them myself!! I think she's only making 1 batch so snatch them up when you see them because they may be the only one! Check out her great shop when you get a chance!!!

I'm also working on some new pieces in my spare time which isn't much so be on the lookout for those when you get a chance.

Have a beautiful day!

Aimée

A Wedding and the In-Laws

The Happy Couple, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

Hi all!

It's been about a week since I last blogged and I just realized it! Things have been extremely busy and I feel like I could sleep for a week!! Some of you may not know that photography is a hobby of mine and I love doing it, well a friend of mine picked up on that awhile back and asked me to be the photographer for her wedding. TOTAL FREAK OUT!!!!! OK I'm done freaking out. I was so nervous about doing it since it's a WEDDING and I didn't want to miss any of their big moments! She assured me she had total and complete confidence in my skills and in her words, "I'm not worried about it!", I figured if the bride wasn't worried, should I be? She was the most calm and collected bride I have ever met! She was so laid back I was worried I was going to be too lax and be in the moment and forget to take the shots, we are good friends and I was really in the middle of the ceremony! Well it all worked out and I did have a few "duh" moments but managed to get every shot they wanted and then some! I took over 700+ photos!!! INSANE!!! My whole family was there telling me to chill out and eat my food at the reception and I kept telling them I was going to miss something and I almost did. I managed to get a few bites before my food was cleared by the service, ugh! So annoying because it was all I had eaten all day. I started following my friend at the salon at 8 am, then back to the hotel to get ready, then the service and the very fun reception. Needless to say I could barely walk when I got home and I almost just crashed on the couch as soon as I walked in the door but I missed my baby girl so much and had to play with her! My sweet hubby was assisting me with my photographic needs at the reception, we're such a good team. He had to run home and get his laptop so I could take more shots! I filled my CF card 3 times!!! If he hadn't been there I would have missed a ton of photos which would have been very disappointing. The bride & groom went on their happy way and they had a beautiful ceremony of which my Dad officiated so it was a family affair so to speak. CONGRATULATIONS K & L!!!

Now where do the in-laws come into the picture? Well they had come up for a visit and were going to be staying here for 10 days. They were here while the wedding was taking place and were the perfect babysitters. I can't imagine having to bring my all over the place toddler Lo. She would have loved dancing but I could just hear her little voice in the sweet chapel as I was on the stage taking shots of her saying, "mama, mama!" then getting upset as I didn't respond, boy that would have been a mess!! LOL I missed her soooo bad! We had a great time with J's parents but were so wiped out. His mom is always going and always thinking. She was on a mission to get our house organized. We have so little storage space because in the 50's I guess people didn't need storage or something? What's up with that??? It's so annoying anyways, we managed to get a toy organization system for $38 at Wal-Mart, a put together shelf and some bins, why didn't we do this sooner???? Now I'm not walking through a toy-zone worried about tripping on anything, it's wonderful. Being organized is so underrated! LOL We also organized the hall closet which I found out was mostly garbage in there, how bad is that? We also managed to put down new flooring in our bathroom. She kept us on task! First thing in the morning she would ask me what I wanted to get done and I hadn't even had my first sip of coffee! It was great though. We had a good time with them but it's nice having our home back.

Art news - I have a bunch of new ideas and I'm hoping to get to do some of them this week, we'll see how things go. I have listed 2 new items in my shop as well, Among the Blossoms and Freedom. Check them out when you get a chance.

Until later, have a wonderful day, week, month or whatever!!

I'm wedding'ed out, we have another one on Saturday and we're bringing Lo, I'll let you know how that goes!!!

OXOXOX

Custom Photoshop Portraits

Custom Photoshop Portrait, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

NEW PRODUCT!!!

I'm now introducing my custom Photoshop portraits in my Etsy shop. I used to do these as gifts way back in the day but now want to offer my creative services for you! If you would like a one-of-a-kind piece for your walls this is a fun and easy way to do it! Check out my newest listings and see if they interest you! I'd love to work with you to make your custom piece that you will cherish for a long time!! Thanks for looking!

Happy Sunday!

Hoo Hoo Red and Blue

Hoo Hoo Red and Blue, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

This is my newest print for sale in my shop. It was originally a custom order for someone but I fell in love with it so much I'd thought I'd share it with everyone else! It is now listed in my shop. If you love owls then you will LOVE this print! If you like this print but would like different colors let me know, I'd be happy to accommodate you.

Latest news from me:

I'm happy to say the very wonderful artist Claudine Hellmuth is willing to meet with me when we go down to Orlando these next 2 weeks. I'm proud to say I own an original Poppet Sketch made by Claudine herself. I am going to be talking to her about my Swirlyville series and how to go about marketing it. How nice is that of her to meet a complete stranger and help out? She's AWESOME! Can't wait to meet you Claudine! Check out her website here.

Also I am honored to say that the Jackson Symphony has contacted me to use one of my logos for an upcoming concert in the Fall. They found me on Cafepress and want to use my BeGreen logo. The logo will be used as the centerpiece for all publicity on the concert. The concert will be called "Be Green featuring the Photochoreography of James Westwater." Westwater is photographer who will sync his photos to the orchestra playing music. The concert will raise awareness by environmental topics such as energy conservation, recycling, and overall green living. The logo will appear on all publicity materials (posters, flyers, season brochure, etc). Check them out here. Very cool and honored to be a part of this.

Well as I stated before we are going to Orlando on Monday. I will be gone until the 21st, any orders from Etsy I won't be able to ship until I get back. We're very excited because we will be meeting our new nephew Caleb who was born on 2/18. We'll be taking Lorelei to SeaWorld too, she loves sea animals so that should be a big adventure for her. I'm so ready for some warm weather and sun that warms the soul! It will be great seeing all of our old friends and family too, hopefully it will be a wonderful trip! Wish us luck flying with our 13 1/2 month old!!!

Til next time!