tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67327853136185541222024-03-13T20:49:18.020-07:00Surprise...Tomorrow is now TODAY!!... a whole lot of ART, a little bit of traveling and some occasional opinions on "Life" in generalJanina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-11407767157664702852019-06-25T22:14:00.000-07:002019-06-25T22:20:31.529-07:00Stacked in the Summer Sun!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Summer is finally here</i> in Northeastern Washington State... in the last few years I have come to doubt it's timely arrival... thankfully, my lack of patience didn't detour it in the slightest!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the spirit of this wonderful season and being inspired by the fragrant and colorful blooms of the surrounding garden beds, I set out to create a work of clay art with hopes of complimenting natures own beautiful works!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Voila</i>, our latest <i>"Show & Tell"</i> is my finished project... <i>"Dot's Garden Totem"</i> constructed of 15 individual components stacked on rebar & a concrete pier for stability. All separate pieces are handmade of porcelain w/ celedon glazes in complimentary colors. Embellishment on the bird is made of copper wire and glass beads. </span><br />
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Pictured Below: Close-up views of individual component shapes & texture designs</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After a very long and uninspired Winter, I am thrilled to see that Spring has finally come to my little corner of the world.<i>.. just in the nick of time, </i>I was beginning to fear for my artistic sanity and general well being!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I realize it will probably take awhile to get my creative mojo back, soooo I am prepared to take baby steps along the way... Today's <b><i>Show & Tell</i></b> is just a little exercise in <i>color and form</i>, topped off with a touch of whimsy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Below: <i>"Chuckle Chimes"</i> are constructed of handmade porcelain components, embellished with crystal beads and colored aluminum wires. Approximately 12 to 14 inches in length. (I keep hoping that someday I will learn to take better photos of my work but for now, <i>they are what they are!</i>)</span></div>
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</span>Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-66122608061834829962018-12-20T00:46:00.000-08:002019-01-29T21:45:40.788-08:00Texturize your way to fun!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I recently started experimenting with adding a bit of texture to my porcelain designs. I have in the past, carved into the clay with tools to make a variety of patterns but without getting my desired results. Having made my own carved rubber stamps for printmaking & mixed media projects, I decided to make some textured stamps out of polymer clay to use on my clay works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Below are my clay stamps... each has a different design on each of it's ends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">what </span><span style="color: black;">your favorite medium may be, <i>it's always fun to experiment!</i></span></span></div>
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</span>Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-2557122309556898822018-10-26T17:14:00.002-07:002018-10-26T17:14:52.385-07:00Let the Sun shine in, face it with a grin...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It took me a bit longer than expected but a new computer has finally gotten me up and running again (<i>or in this case, blogging)</i> To help break it in, here's a little <b><i>Show & Tell</i></b> for today! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few months ago I posted a <i>windchime project</i> that I was working on, I have continued in that mode by creating a smaller version with one of my <i>Hedouni </i>character sculptures as it's centerpiece. By combining handmade glazed porcelain components with an assortment of colorful crystal beads in varied sizes, they become a unique & whimsical hanging for any sundrenched window!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Below are a few pics of my hangings... the pics definitely don't do them justice, I just couldn't capture the wonderful way the crystals twinkle in the sunlight!</span></div>
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Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-90696541638792358762018-08-19T22:13:00.001-07:002018-08-19T22:16:33.884-07:00Don't take any Wooden Nickels... try ATC Coins!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It seems like a new <i>ATC</i> (Artist Trading Card) sensation has emerged while my back was turned... as their name implies, <i>ATC</i> <i>Coins</i> have retreated from the usual rectangular format and moved into the round!<i> </i>Just like the originals, the size of the coins remain approximately 2 1/2 inches and will still fit into an ATC sleeve when finished. An individual artist's choice of mediums and styles are the differences that set them apart for collecting... <i>let the trading begin!!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I decided it was time to jump in and get my feet wet... I joined an open themed <i>ATC Coin </i>swap<i> </i>at<i> ATC's for All... artist choice</i> is my favorite, how could I pass it up? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I managed to co</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">me up with a few possible ideas... so, in the spirit of this swap, I decided to just </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">flip a coin... Heads & Tails <b>both</b> won?!! </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I won't even try to explain my lengthy absence... life just seems to have a plan of it's own and I am learning <i>(apparently, it truly is never too late)</i> to just accept it and go with the flow! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today I have a little <i><b>Show & Tell</b></i> that sums up where I have been <i>Artistically... </i>for literally months, I have been making ceramic pieces that will eventually be used to create <i>Wind Chimes...</i> I'm not exaggerating when I say that I have several hundred pieces (<i>big & small)</i> waiting in the wings to become a chosen component in my next creation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <i>chime sound</i> on this one is created from the glass rings hanging in the center... I made them by cutting rings from a wine bottle using a <i>bottle cutter </i>and then slumping them in my kiln. I love the sound that the glass creates, it doesn't take very much wind to make it sing!</span><br />
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</span>Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-11763332678218297342018-03-30T23:29:00.001-07:002018-03-30T23:36:33.734-07:00 Hidden Treasures... both inside & out!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just a quickie <i style="font-weight: bold;">Show & Tell </i>for today... I recently had the opportunity to join in the fun & challenge of another swap on <i>AFA... Amulet Bags. </i>These wonderful little purses are designed to wear as a necklace carrying a small treasured item, they can be made from a plethora of materials and in just as many different styles! After considerable thought, I chose to create small suede pouches that required no sewing and can be finished off with embellishments of your choice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I mentioned previously, <b style="font-style: italic;">no </b>sewing skills are needed to create these fun and simple little pouches. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Below: <b>Tools & Materials </b>needed... an awl or ice pick, a block of wood or other soft material to use as a backing for poking into... Suede or leather of your choice and some kind of cording such as rawhide, braided leather or fibers to make the necklace strap ( approximately 1 yard). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Below: <b>Pattern Template</b>... cut one for each pouch out of the suede... use your awl & block to poke holes where shown on the template. To attach the cord, start with the <span style="color: red;">3rd from left</span> of the 4 holes across the top row of holes... bring the end of your cord through the back using about half of your cord, next... continue around the circle weaving in & out of all the holes until the last hole (next to the one where you started), it should be going out the back along side the cord tail remaining from the start-up. Hold both ends of the cord and gently pull to start the suede pouch to pucker & close up... cord can be pulled & adjusted to even them up to the same length and can then be knotted together to form the necklace. The pointed part of the pattern then forms a flap to cover the opening. <i>Hope I didn't lose you along the way... sometimes the easiest thing sounds complicated when you try to describe it!!</i> Trust me, it is soooo easy, jump in & give it a try!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lucky for me, I found some much needed inspiration in the form of a couple art swaps on <i>Atc's for All... </i>I have been having to step back a bit due to an aggravating injury to my right hand that is limiting my ability to accomplish some tasks. My biggest frustration is that my <i>Janoodlin'</i> days are over for awhile, I simply can't hold my trusty magic pen with fingers in splints... on a brighter side and much to my surprise, I have managed to still do many other things at a much slower pace & fumbling along with my left hand... <i>where there's a will, there's a way!!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I chose to create mine with brightly colored tissue paper in a variety of color schemes... the technique of collaging tissue with mixed media paper sandwiched in the center of the layers makes the petals strong yet flexible... the petals can easily be curled to give a 3-dimensional effect when displayed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pictured below are templates that I made for the basic shapes and <i>my stash</i> of tissue paper... <i>add a little glue & the magic happens!! </i></span></div>
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Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-88218054331698170932018-01-22T01:11:00.000-08:002018-01-22T01:13:13.951-08:002018... The Year of ART!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Better late than never,</i><i style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: magenta;"> </span><span style="color: red;">Happy 2018 to One & All...</span></i> The New Year is traditionally marked for new beginnings... putting away the past and reaching toward those hope filled days that lie ahead! </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm really not one to make New Year's Resolutions and this year is no exception... there's something about that word </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">resolution </i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that conjures up a feeling of <i>too much pressure to </i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>succeed</i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">... I learned years ago that it's far too disappointing after making a heartfelt "declaration of intent" to only discover yourself falling short of your goal far quicker than you could have ever imagined! Age has taught me one very freeing lesson... at this stage, I definitely prefer flexibility in my day to day life... <i>no big resolutions for this old gal</i>... things may or may not happen as planned but I will adapt & keep on going without using that ugly word... <i>failure!!</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today's<i> Show & Tell </i>is a little project that I worked on for an <i>AFA</i> Swap titled <i>Calm after the Holidays... </i>we were each assigned a fellow artist and became their <i>Secret New Year Santa! </i>After finding out who would be receiving my gifts, I set out to create items that I <i>hoped</i> would not only please her but showcase my style of ART as well! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This year, one of my friends created a new craft room in her home... it is the first time she has ever had a designated place all of her own to create in, HGTV would use a popular phrase like an <i>"ART-cave", </i>but I'm an old fashion kind of gal, I still call it a <i>studio</i>! She mentioned one day that she loses track of time when she's in there working on a project and thought that she needed a clock to help bring her back into the real world! That's all that I needed to hear... the perfect gift and a new "untried" challenge for me... I will make her a clock for Christmas!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I recently went to the <i>Big City </i>in search of a little <i>Christmas Spirit</i>, we chose to take in the Holiday Light display at the Conservatory in one of the parks... they have thousands of species of tropical plants that were decorated in colorful lights... it was a wonderfully festive sight, even the cacti were strung with lights, all I could think of was... <i>OUCH!!! </i></span></div>
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Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-16254116353686998232017-11-20T18:46:00.003-08:002017-11-20T18:46:49.190-08:00Once a Claywoman, Always a Claywoman!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my <i>neck of the woods</i>, Autumn and Thanksgiving traditionally mark the beginning of our annual local <i>Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Season</i>! Although I have participated as an exhibitor on more occasions than I can recall, the past few years I have merely been relegated to the sidelines as a spectator. In an attempt to encourage a creative friend who had little confidence that anyone would ever want to buy her wares, I set out to entice her with an offer to step out of retirement to share a space. We chose a local venue that allowed "booth sharing" and with a few months to prepare, we set out to create our individual inventories! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made the decision to produce one of my <i>time tested</i> creations... porcelain Christmas ornaments, small affordable pieces that always seem to catch the eye of passers by, if for no other reason than to stop & smile at what they see! Even after 30 years, these small but unique sculptures seem to speak out loud & ask to be seen!! Several years ago I created an entire sculpture series titled <i>Hedounies</i>... they were larger single & multiple figure sculptures that I sold in galleries and art shows for many years before putting them into retirement! When it came time to brush off my clay table and get to work, I set out to bring life to a new generation of ornaments called <i>Treedounies</i>. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I was definitely out of practice and felt a bit rusty, but for better or worse, I loved every minute of feeling porcelain on my fingertips</span> once again! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first two photos have been retrieved from my archives to give you an idea of what my <i>Hedounies </i>looked like... I didn't have any other digital photos so this is the best I could provide at this time... the 1st one, titled "What's Up?" measured approx. 14" in height and the 2nd one, titled "What's New?" measured approx. 10" tall X 12" long. Both were created from porcelain and airbrushed with underglazes before being sprayed with a crystal clear glaze top coat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So... in the end, the show was a success... my friend's work was well received and she sold enough to encourage her creative juices to keep flowing!! The most important thing of the day, <i>we had fun!! </i></span></div>
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Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-52170074126570207762017-10-04T01:47:00.001-07:002017-10-04T02:46:57.672-07:00"On the Road Again"... finale!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In this final installment of my <i>Island Hopping Adventure </i>we find ourselves back in Washington State to explore the San Juan Islands. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual <i>and </i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>especially while traveling</i>, </span>I tend to look at all of my surroundings through the eyes of an artist... the new scenery, new communities, artwork and music by local artists, regional cuisine... for me, <i>inspiration</i> lies around every corner! The photos below represent a variety of subjects that caught my interest along the way... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Anacortes, Fidalgo Island... </b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">sampling of community art installations</span> </span> <b><br /></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Bridge connecting Fidalgo & Whidbey Islands</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All journeys, <i>no matter how enjoyable</i>, must come to an end... <i>so, it's homeward bound for us!</i> Leaving the islands, we headed east on the<i> "North Cascades</i> <i>Highway"</i>... you'll see from the photos below that I tried to capture just how beautiful and picturesque this area is... but, I recommend seeing it for yourself... you won't be disappointed! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Mother Nature is an artist's constant inspiration! </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I couldn't possibly show you all of the wonderfully creative things that I saw each day, below is just a <i>sampling</i> of what caught my artistic eye along the way... </span><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><b>Victoria's Royal BC Museum ...</b> Salish Artwork of the "First Peoples"</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><b>Fisgard Lighthouse ... </b>built in 1860 & still in operation today!<br /><b></b></i></span></div>
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Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-42123931289962323762017-10-02T00:02:00.001-07:002017-10-02T00:02:05.437-07:00"On the Road Again"... part I<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Autumn has always been my favorite time of the year for heading out on a road trip, this year was no exception. After the past few months, I was ready for a change of scenery as well as some free time to <i>smooth my very ruffled feathers</i>! My friend and travel companion, suggested our destination... living in Eastern Washington, neither one of us had ever traveled across British Columbia, Canada to the western coast or had visited Victoria on Vancouver Island. Since we were going to be so close, it only made sense that we would also travel from there to the San Juan Islands of Washington. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our <i>Island Hopping Adventure </i>was just what the doctor ordered... picturesque scenery around every curve of the road as well as local communities where ART is actually considered a resource... <i>the perfect prescription for a wonderful holiday!</i></span></div>
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<i> </i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our first day on the road ended in the small town of Hope, BC... their quaint historic downtown streets are lined with several <i>Chainsaw Sculptures... </i>they have an annual competition & the city purchases the winning sculpture for their <span id="goog_2071796552"></span>permanent <span id="goog_2071796553"></span>collection. <i>Here are only a few...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Next stop Vancouver Island... after a wonderful ferry ride, we landed at <i>Sidney-by-the-Sea, </i>our home base for the 5 days that we were on the island!<i> </i>Sidney has a <i>Waterfront Sculpture Walk</i> next to the harbor for all to enjoy! In addition, they showcase several bronze sculptures of <i>figures seated on park benches</i> placed throughout the downtown area. <i> Here are a few of my favs...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>The Butchart Gardens </i>were one of the main attractions that we planned to see... we were not disappointed! Whether or not flowers excite you, the colorful beauty of your surroundings<i> </i>cannot be ignored<i>... a true feast for the eyes! </i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">These photos really don't do the gardens justice... unfortunately, my camera battery lost it's charge (<i>do to operator error!</i>) and my extra charged batteries were left in my hotel room (<i>again, my error!</i>)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>If you are ever in the area, I recommend that you treat yourself to a visit and see it for yourself...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I find it really hard to believe that it's been five months since I've been here with you?! The details aren't necessary but a lot has happened in my little corner of the world that needed my full attention and energy... the good news is that with the onset of Autumn, it feels like a little bit of "normal" is returning daily!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In this last month, I did manage to find some inspiration in the form of an <i>AFA</i> Swap being held by one of my favorite hostesses... as soon as I received her invitation, I couldn't resist signing up! "<i>Funky Fridge Magnets"</i> seemed just up my artistic alley and I was longing to indulge myself with some much needed artwork. However; as time went on, I wasn't sure that I would be able to muster up the spark of creativity needed to follow through with my commitment. Just when I was resigned to withdraw from the swap, something clicked, finally I was off & running... in the end, I managed to meet the deadline! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I chose to create my magnets from porcelain clay. After the bisque firing, I was in a bit of a time crunch so instead of needing another firing to glaze them, I decided to finish them with acrylic paints & a protective clear topcoat. </span></div>
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Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-19657515906975265982017-04-30T01:16:00.000-07:002017-04-30T01:16:04.109-07:00Caboodle of Janoodles makes a Funky Chunky!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just a quickie <b><i>Show & Tell</i></b> for today... a few months ago I shared a <i>Chunky Book</i> project that I had created and gifted to a fellow artist and friend, this post is a continuance of that project. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I think my favorite part of a <i>Chunky Book</i> is being able to add pages, by using metal rings that can be opened and closed at any time, it's the perfect binding method for an <i>"add-a-page"</i> style book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I decided that I would create additional pages for my friend's <i>Chunky</i> when and if my muse sees fit to inspire me... <i>lucky for me</i>, she has always been a fan and supporter of my <i>Janoodle</i> style artwork, so I'm hoping that the new pages will be a pleasant surprise when they arrive and become a welcomed addition to her collection!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Below: My latest <i>Chunky Janoodles </i>,<i> </i>created using Jacquard Dyes & Ink</span></div>
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Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-38925627674233326392017-04-19T21:28:00.000-07:002017-04-19T21:28:39.335-07:00Weirdy or the NEW Normal?!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A couple of times each year, my mail art group </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Envie Addicts Unite"</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> on </span><a href="http://atcsforall.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">atcsforall.com</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, foregoes sending our monthly envies to our partners and in it's place we send out what we affectionately call </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Weirdy Mail".</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The main challenge here is to send something "unusual" through the mail that we have </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Arted Up" </i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">as well as being what we call "naked"... NOT in a box or envelope, just as it is, totally naked! (I have shared previously on this blog some of my past efforts!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>I know this is an odd thing to confess but I love to save packing materials...</i> one just never knows when they can be reused or if they will come in handy for creating future projects! For my latest <i>Weirdy, </i>I went to my stash and came up with a cardboard form that had been a packing insert for a <i>Crockpot</i> that I had purchased last year. I hung onto this piece because I loved the texture and details pressed into the form... I just had to use it for something and finally, here was my chance! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Almost immediately, I knew just what I wanted to create... I saw a "mask" in the form that needed to come out! <i>Voila</i>... a <i>Weirdy Mask!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Every rock hound in the world will gladly tell you about the natural beauty that is all around us... granite, shale, quartz, marble, soapstone... <i>the list goes on & on</i>... rocks come in many different colors, shapes and sizes... no two rocks are exactly alike... this makes collecting them a fun and popular endeavor!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As an artist, it's the shape that attracts me... a perfect and unique little 3-D canvas that lends itself to creative inspiration! Recently, one of my favorite swap hostesses at <i>AFA</i> came up with a <i>Painted Rock Swap</i>... of course, I couldn't resist joining in on the fun and I signed up! In my excitement, I had forgotten that all of my <i>rock stashes</i> were still covered in snow... after a few frustrated weeks, I managed to fight the elements and I finally found some rocks that were just what I needed!</span></div>
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Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-67861804568558055232017-04-15T21:36:00.001-07:002017-04-15T21:41:08.935-07:00With your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have just returned from my annual trip south of the border... this year my friend, Clova and I ventured out of our <i>"senior comfort zone"</i> and traveled about 600 miles further south into Baja California, Mexico to the picturesque village of San Ignacio in hopes of petting a Baby Whale...<i> yes, you heard correctly</i>! Every fall, Gray Whales leave the icy waters of Alaska and travel thousands of miles south to give birth to their babies in the much warmer lagoons along the Baja Coast. Here they stay until spring, giving time for their babies to get strong enough for the long journey back to Alaska. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sounds easy enough? <i>Well, for two little aged chubbettes it was a bit more challenging and adventurous...</i> Up at 5:30 am, a light breakfast (too excited to eat but needed something before taking my <i>Dramamine</i>)... traveled another 2hrs. on a very rugged sandy & potholed back road through the desert to reach the Eco-camp at San Ignacio Lagoon...hiked down the rocks to the waters edge to board our boat... (<i>panic sets in</i>, how in the heck am I going to get into that boat!?!)... just when I was sure that I had no hope, I was literally swept off my feet by some wonderfully strong and determined young men... they lifted and tossed me on board as if I were as light as a feather... <i>my heroes</i> (it's been a while since this old gal had such attention)!! Off we go, our captain opened her up and we quickly sped through the water to an area that he said should make our "whale dreams" come true... in the distance we could see some whales frolicking and the numbers just kept increasing the closer we got, this sight was so much more awesome than any other whale watching that I've seen in the past (even in Alaska)... suddenly, the engine was cut<i> </i>and<i> </i>the Captain yells out, <i>"splash the water, splash the water" </i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>... the fun begins, </i></span><i>Our First Contact</i>... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is but a small sampling of our truly amazing and awesome experience. I wholeheartedly recommend this adventure to everyone... it is definitely "Bucket List" worthy!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As an artist, I couldn't help but take some time out and soak in a little local color! Below, are some creative discoveries that I came across along the way...</span></div>
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Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-1876374714649776522017-02-13T22:37:00.002-08:002017-02-13T22:46:21.508-08:00 No More Unfinished Business!?!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sometime ago, I started to create a my first ever <i>"Chunky Book"</i>... I managed to make a few pages but eventually I ended up putting it on a shelf and pretty much forgetting about it, until now... I really do hate to leave anything unfinished, makes me feel like I've lost the battle between good & evil,<i> </i>for<i> Supreme Creativity</i>... so, I decided to jump back in and finish it once and for all, just like any super-powered<i> Janoodle Warrior </i>must do in these most uncertain of times!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Below are photos of my recently completed <i>Janoodle Chucky... </i>as usual, I do believe the pics do not do the work justice... <i>(wishful thinking?? hope I'm not kidding myself!)</i> Someday I will learn how to take a decent photo, but until then... <i>oh well!! </i>I was going to retake a few of them before I did the final post but I eventually remembered </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>(whoops, another Senior moment)</i> </span> that it went postal today, it's on it's way to an unsuspecting soul at this very moment!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My favorite thing about chunky books is that you can add pages anytime... the rings that hold it together can open & close at will... it does make a great gift because you can create & send additional pages to the recipient for any occasion... <i>it's a gift that keeps on giving!!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My mother and her older sister were only 1 year apart in age and as far back as I can remember they had an extreme sibling rivalry that lasted their entire life... each one reveled in trying to outdo the other in even the smallest of ways. I remember stories of them competing over who had the smallest waist, 19 or 19 1/4 inches <i>(I do believe this was pre childbirth)</i>. They were well into their 70's when I overhead a phone conversation between the two of them, still trying to convince the other that they were the smaller!!<i> </i>In actuality they were very different women, if they would have just taken the time to realize that fact maybe they could have set aside all of the jealousy and enjoyed each other for who they were!!</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bear with me, <i>I'll get to the point soon</i>... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was the only girl in my family, all of the other "cousins" were boys... whenever we traveled back to visit our hometown, Aunt Lou made a point of taking time to spend with just me, <i>her favorite niece</i>. She always wanted to show me her latest jewelry, her very stylish wardrobe and new furnishings... <i>even then</i> I suspected it was more about me reporting back to my mother than it was about quality time with me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Finally, today's inspiration flashback...</i> My aunt had a collection of hand painted "Fans" that I loved to look at but could never touch... <i> I can still see her as she would flip one of them open to fan herself while drinking cocktails in the evening<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">... tres elegante!</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I remember<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>after seeing those lovely fans for the first time, I tried to make paper fans out of every picture that I colored. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>So, my journey into the past leads us here...</i> <b>"Janoodle Fans"</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">or at the least<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> to become </span>a</span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="color: orange;"><i>Fan of Fans!!</i></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;">Until next time...</span> HAPPY ARTing!!! </span><span style="color: orange;"> </span></span></b> </span></div>
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Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-70818988108141602302017-01-22T19:26:00.002-08:002017-01-22T19:26:14.512-08:00Big things do come in small packages!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Just a quickie <i><b>"Show & Tell"</b></i> on Domino Books today... I have previously posted <i>Domino Books</i> that I created for various swaps on <i>ATC's For All </i>so there's probably no need for an in depth explanation of what they are... but for those new to my blog, <i>I'll make a </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>long story short... </i></span>they are completely addicting little books created by using Dominoes as the front & back "covers" with an accordion style insert of "pages" in the middle!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For this swap, I chose an "alphabet theme"... <i>No</i>, I have not reverted back to my childhood <i>(or at least I don't think so)... </i>For the artwork, I decided to contrast vibrant colored backgrounds [using Jacquard Dyes] with basic black & white designs on watercolor paper <i>(except for the Cats, I did use a bit of color for "personality")... </i>tissue paper was used to create the brightly colored domino covers. For the first time, I chose to use an elastic cord to create a "belly band" closure in lieu of ribbons... <i>(</i>I must give a nod to a fellow artist on<i> AFA, "LindyLu", </i>for this wonderful idea...<i> thanks for sharing!)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Below are photos of my finished<i> Domino Books...</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I hope I have managed to inspire you into tracking down those old games stored up in the closet and try your hand at making <i>Domino Books</i>... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">WARNING: This activity can become addicting!!</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: small;">Thanks for stopping by, <i>Until next time...</i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: small;">Blessings and Happy ARTing to All!!</span> </span></span></b></span></div>
Janina Claywomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048129243198872932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732785313618554122.post-20211225619215346742016-12-31T22:40:00.000-08:002016-12-31T23:13:39.333-08:00I've got "High Hopes" for 2017! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: purple;"><i> New Year... </i></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="color: purple;"> </span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;"> ( * OK everyone... lift your glasses, </span></span></span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm ready to make my toast )</span></span></span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;"> "Blessings to </span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;">you and yours </span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;">for Good Health </span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;">and Much Happiness</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;">throughout <complete id="goog_818494436">2017!!</complete>" </span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>New Year's Resolutions</i></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i> </i></b></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">Don't forget to make <span style="color: magenta;">ART</span> a part of your everyday life!! </span></span></span></span></i></b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"> <span style="color: magenta;">ART</span> each day, keeps the doctor away!</span></span></span></span></i></b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"> When in doubt <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: purple;">"Keep on </span>ART<span style="color: purple;">ing"</span></span>!! </span></span></span></span></i></b></span></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: lime;">Thanks for popping in...</span> until next time, <span style="color: purple;">Ciao!! </span></span></b></span></span></i> </span></span></div>
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