tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12028552238956728932024-03-18T22:53:15.091-06:00Laurie JessLaurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-63698090096626181452015-08-22T22:42:00.000-06:002016-01-24T23:13:14.787-07:00Stained Glass Window Project<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Last month I hired Randy Leever, the owner at <a href="http://www.bldstglst.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Boulder Stained Glass Studio</a> to make us two stained Glass windows (each approx. 4 feet x 2 feet) to be installed in the stairways of our brand new Boulder home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I let Randy be the artist he is, with no interference from me and this is how everyone should allow an artist to work! I did ask for a "<b><i>modern interpretation of Aspens</i></b>". After that, I held back & this was especially hard for me because I use to make & sell Stained Glass windows in the 70's (back in the dinosaur days). That was how I paid for my college education. Randy's studio opened in 1976, he has over 40 years experience and has made thousands of windows! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first time I saw the 1st finished window, it was hanging upside-down, leaning against a work table and I loved it! I didn't realize it was upside-down until he told me. <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">FYI</span><span style="color: #674ea7;"> </span></b><i><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Did you know, a testament to a good design is to turn it upside-down and see if it still works with balance and design flow. If it works upside-down, it's a winner. </span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Randy has now installed our 2nd window too. It went into the staircase next level up, same theme but new design. Our staircase leads to a 4th floor sky deck garden, but on the way up that stairway looked out at solar panels and I needed something to hide that. Yet both windows still </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">let the light in & actually make the staircase more interesting. Naturally your eyes will focus on the design and not the outside solar panels_creating privacy too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm very happy I selected Boulder Stained Glass Studio <a href="http://www.bldstglst.com/">http://www.bldstglst.com</a>. This art studio is perhaps the last of a dying breed of craft houses refusing to offer <i>generic</i> designs or become a mass production shop. Instead, each piece is uniquely handmade and offers highest </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">quality craftsmanship.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Randy made a great piece of Art for us. He's made 1000's of windows ranging for ; The White House, hotels, churches, restaurants, etc ... & now my home! He can fit all budgets into a plan. I highly recommend Randy as a talented artist & detailed craftsman. Professional business in every transaction and always putting the customer (me) first!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Give him a call at </span>(303) 449-9030</div>
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And check out his amazing Gallery; <a href="http://www.bldstglst.com/gallery.html">http://www.bldstglst.com/gallery.html</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Every Artist Should Create a Selfie</span></h2>
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<br />Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-75536738449369140872014-01-11T17:50:00.000-07:002014-02-20T20:48:18.122-07:00Review of Santa Fe II Easel<h2>
<span style="color: #e69138;">Ah-inspiring way to begin the New Year! </span></h2>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Yippee my new easel arrived Jan 2nd!!! (and just ahead of a big snow storm)</span></h3>
I was bestowed this incredible gift by my husband!<br />
Yes I'm a lucky girl & very grateful!<br />
I told him, he should make this my Birthday, Valentines, Christmas & all forthcoming 2014 gifts because it's so incredible!<br />
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This easel is Made in American by the Jack Richeson Co. AKA "BEST" out of Wisconsin,<br />
It's so special it had to come via a freight truck company to arrive at my home in Colorado.<br />
Too large for Mail, FedEx, UPS or any regular carrier services _ so yes it's a little pricey to ship!<br />
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It's made from <span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>Oak</b> <b>Wood</b></span> & comes with a <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Lifetime Warranty,</span> </b>but only on the Oak version. An important thing to know, <span style="color: #674ea7; font-weight: bold;">The Lyptus Wood version only comes with a 3 month warranty! </span>Which is really too bad, because the Luptus tree is a renewable fast growing tree unlike the Oak Tree<br />
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After shopping many stores that carried this easel, my husband said <a href="http://www.cheapjoes.com/best-classic-santa-fe-ii-easel.html">Cheap Joe's</a> had the best price. They were also very helpful & knowledgeable over the phone! He also had a coupon for an additional -15% off on Cheap Joe's already heavily discounted pricing. The shipping was $190, as much as this shipping cost seems high, that shipping fee was actually a good deal too.<br />
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I can certainly tell you this easel is very well made & a very nice looking piece of furniture too, much nicer than the photos reflect.<br />
I proudly give it 2 thumbs up & a 5 star rating!<br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Let me introduce my "Classic Santa Fe ll Easel"</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">it handles all sizes, from the tiniest canvas up to 106 inch, 300 lb. canvas. That's huge!<br />I love the Marin Wench System, so fun to use. This easel sits on rollers and uses a small footprint of space inside my studio! I love that too! So easy to push around and adjusts to various position heights, angles & slants. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It handles the tiny-tiniest canvas </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">all the way up to 106 inches / 300 lb. canvas</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Best of all, it takes up a small footprint inside my studio!</span></td></tr>
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*I drew a design on paper<br />
*Placed drawing on top of my lightbox (Logan Desktop Lightbox)<br />
*Traced design onto 50 Strathmore Watercolor Blank Greeting Cards<br />
I love these blank cards:<br /><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Strathmore-105-150-Watercolor-Cards-Envelopes/dp/B004O77NVE/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=strathmore+watercolor+blank+cards&qid=1608336730&sr=8-3">https://www.amazon.com/Strathmore-105-150-Watercolor-Cards-Envelopes/dp/B004O77NVE/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=strathmore+watercolor+blank+cards&qid=1608336730&sr=8-3</a></div><div><br />
*Inked each using Faber-Castell, size small, color Sepia (a few in Black)<br />
*Watercolor painted the ornaments red<br />
*To speed things up, I used Copic Markers for skin, hair & dress (skin white E00, Barley Beige E11& Dark Suntan E15)<br />
*Added glitter for fun!!!<br />
*Sealed each envelope with my Hanko stamp (paper was too rough to stamp, I improvise a new use).<br />
Mailed out 50 handmade cards,<br />
If you did not get one, it's because I only had 50 cards. Next time I'll buy 100 cards. I enjoyed making these over the course of 4 evenings while watching tv.<br />
Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah<br />
Peace & Carrots!<br />
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Cover Styrofoam trees using Candy Gumdrops attached to toothpicks!! </div>
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</div>Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-3543019488515236642013-09-21T16:54:00.000-06:002019-09-17T23:35:55.837-06:00Our China Adoption Journey<br />
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<span style="color: #323333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I posted too many photos,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For our adoption we used;<br />US Asian Affairs<br />539 E. Garvey Ave<br />Monterey Park, CA 91755<br />(626) 288-2220</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her 1st photo taken by another visiting family </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first time to see her in person, waiting to be given to us.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">some of the other new families that day (4th of July)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is us, new family, it was 4th of July<br />
Chinese hotel was honoring USA holiday with flags.<br />
We flew home this same day and because China is one day ahead,<br />
<b>we got two 4th of Julys!!!</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stayed 2 weeks in China learning about the culture, people & land.<br />
As we walked the public streets, people seemed grateful we adopted her</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">at hotel 1st day, she looked scared</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">still looking sad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At American Embassy in China, she was sworn in as an American</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the footsteps of her orphanage in matching dresses</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">she looked so sad & scared</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a smile at last!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The blessing of the adopted children </td></tr>
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<b>Give a child a chance & they will bloom!</b><br />
<b>At 12 years old, beautiful, always happy, Top Honors Student,</b><br />
<b>Black Belt in Karate, Pianist and interested in A.I. Engineering.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">HAIR: E59 + E71 + W7</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">SKIN: R00 + YR000</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">LIPS: R32 + R02</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">CLOTHES: E02 + R02 + E93 + BG15 + G82 + YG03 </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">SHADOWS: W2 + V91 + E71</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">EYES: E40 + BG10 + BG15</span></div>
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Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-79877635638784415672013-08-18T22:14:00.001-06:002013-11-01T11:35:54.583-06:00Photoshoot<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My job assignment (ok class assignment) was to photograph a location somewhere in nature to match these words for a commercial poster. I made several proofs of various other locations and this is the one that got selected. I do like the colors of this thermal energy pool located inside Yellowstone National Park, I like this message too;</span></div>
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Here's my runner up photo. Old Faithful is full of energy & I captured this beautiful rainbow too;</div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Purpose</b></span>; </span><br />
<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">"</span><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">To</span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">brighten</span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"> the </span><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">world</span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">with</span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">color</span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">" </span></b><br />
It's really something special to see and I hope you too have seen, or will see Yarn Bombing!<br />
This is a collection of art, some I’ve photographed and/or gathered from Google search. I tried my best to source the owners of these images but most were just floating around with unknown sources. I'm sorry, I wish I could give credit to all those who brought these to us. If you are the owner/creator of any of these Artworks please contact me so I can credit your name. Most photos were taken in <b>Seattle, Denver, Oregon, Denmark, Netherlands, Mexico & Paris.</b> I have enjoyed seeing this colorful art throughout the world while visiting various countries over a spread of many years.<br />
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“Yarn Bombing,” is an act of street art where knitters & crocheters knit or crochet yarn on public objects. I read it began in 2004 in the Netherlands. It has since spread as a worldwide phenomenon, with yarn being wrapped around trees, bike racks, huge buses, cars & even giant public statues.<br />
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Make sure you have permission from the town. <br />
I think it's best to start on your own property & then maybe branch out. <br />
If you have an idea for a much larger installation (like a sweater on a public statue), talk to your local government or art council to gain permission. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Also</span>, it's <span style="color: #cc0000;">very important</span> to make sure you have a plan with a set date to take down your yarn. Yarn bombing is temporary. If you’re going to put something up, set a date to take it down that’s a few weeks out to avoid mucky yarn!<br />
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Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-44447635885037224072013-02-22T12:53:00.000-07:002013-02-23T10:06:45.133-07:00Lisbeth Zwerger<h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #660000;">She recently visited the USA for her exhibition at the Erie Carle Museum</span><br /><a href="http://www.carlemuseum.org/Exhibitions/Past_Exhibitions/A_Z">http://www.carlemuseum.org/Exhibitions/Past_Exhibitions/A_Z</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> however my favorite book, is this one all about her;</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1558582320/ref=rdr_ext_tmb">Click to see Book "The Art of Lisbeth Zwerger" </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">I love the way she allows paint & water to play on her paper.<br />Arthur Rackham is one of her favorite artist. She really has her own style, but I can see how his muted color palette did influence her early years. In her book she describes using liquid watercolor in most of her backgrounds. I see big bleed & bloom effects in each of those images where she points out the use of liquid watercolor in her backgrounds. I don't know but maybe this is her secret!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Here are some examples of her bloom & bleed style in these backgrounds using liquid watercolor;</span></b></span></div>
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Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-81199882017463401382013-02-08T17:51:00.000-07:002013-03-03T15:27:18.818-07:00Art Studio Storage<h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My studio turns into a big mess whenever I'm having fun!<br /> Organization is something I'm always trying to improve!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My New favorite thing is this Copic Storage Solution. I like it better than my Copic Marker Wire Stand & Block Stand. It can hang on the wall or sit on the table. I bought it on Ebay here: </span><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Copic-Sketch-Marker-Ciao-Manga-Storage-Rack-Display-Stand-/200871405570?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec4de6802" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.ebay.com/itm/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>Copic-Sketch-Marker-Ciao-Ma<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>nga-Storage-Rack-Display-S<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>tand-/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>200871405570?pt=LH_DefaultD<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>omain_0&hash=item2ec4de680<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>2</span></a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used to use this copic cube & rack system for my copic markers,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">but NOT any more! It looks nice BUT...</span><span style="font-size: large;">I stopped using these because it's a bother</span><span style="font-size: large;"> & struggle to put each pen back into the annoying slots.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I like my new stand from Ebay better, it's way easier.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I keep my miscellaneous in this box from Faber Castell ($12).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I put my sticker on it to personalize it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever broken a glass water jar? I have! Now I use this very simple plastic container </span><span style="font-size: large;">as my water bucket. It works great!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"unpack all art supplies, don't hide them away too deep. Keep them easy to get to"</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Always ready to use, Gouache tubes not hidden away in their original boxes/packaging. I found this 3 level metal basket (at Hobby Lobby) sprayed it powder pink & it works great. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do keep some things tucked away (but still easy to get to) like in these containers I keep all my stamps & stencil supplies.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found this inexpensive vintage plant stand, it's old cool! I was going to paint it, but it has such a nice weathered look, I think I'll wait awhile & see if I still feel like painting it.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I bought this at Home Depot, it is a tool box. It was on sale for $38, on big rollers with a big handle in the back. So much storage for all my watercolor supplies & special tools. I sprayed the little drawers powder pink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also have this system for cataloging each new watercolor paint onto this master sheet & the book</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have many brush stands to lay my wet brushes onto while painting. The dog & cat are actually chop-stick holders & I use them the most!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been collecting cute unique tiny brush holders on Ebay</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The dog & cat are fun & cute. I really do use them more than that real brush holder!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I painted pink this old dirty wooden antique find, it makes a nice brush holder.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Corner rack holds a lot in a small space.</span></td></tr>
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Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-6208589572524495362012-10-28T22:27:00.001-06:002013-03-22T22:15:59.970-06:00Life Book 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">This is a really fun art class!</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is a year-long mixed media art class organised by <a href="http://www.willowing.org/abouttam.html">Tamara Laporte</a> from <a href="http://www.willowing.org/">Willowing Arts</a>.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">During this year, I've really enjoyed the 2012 Life Book class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Therefore, I can highly recommend the </span><span style="font-size: large;">new</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">2013 Life Book class! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It starts January 2013! But you can enroll anytime in 2013. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">No matter if you're a beginner or a professional artist, you will really enjoy this! You get 21 great mixed media art teachers from all around the world, teaching & sharing their special technique & talents, a new video lesson each week. Don't worry, you go at your own speed. </span><span style="font-size: large;">It's a </span><span style="font-size: large;">one year's fantastic journey offered at</span><span style="font-size: large;"> only $99. US dollars. </span><span style="font-size: large;">A bargain worthy of the </span><span style="font-size: large;">big happy dance</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've enjoyed making new friends & meeting artist from all over the world, totally cool!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> I've enjoyed this so much that I've signed up for the "all new" 2013 Life Book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Follow this link to my Facebook page to enter; </span></div>
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Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-49604898514017631572012-10-07T19:01:00.001-06:002012-10-10T18:35:56.830-06:00Please Consider Adoption<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">For the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;">love</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;"> of my high school </span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">arrive from all over the world </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">☼</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I did win a free nights stay at the hotel, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">♡</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: large; line-height: normal;">Happily the tees turned out fabulous </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal;">(</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: normal;">even if I say so myself</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal;">)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal;">. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> me, this will be my 40th high school reunion,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">(</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">there should be a shirt for that too</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">)</span></div>
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<br />Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-29941195764798556442012-07-02T17:15:00.000-06:002014-08-09T22:14:39.813-06:00Magnet PrOjEcT<h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A simple little necessity, like the dot on the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">i</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I learned how to make these at <a href="http://us.moo.com/ideas/inspiration.html" target="_blank">Moo.com's</a> website,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lisa Vidal is an artist that lives in Spain & I'm grateful for her inspiration & lesson.</span><br />
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Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-82775997046506342062012-06-29T10:39:00.002-06:002012-12-31T21:52:49.797-07:00GiVeAwaY Fun<h3>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, (June 29th, 2012) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm giving away <b>8 MAGNET Sets</b> over on my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>FaceBook Studio's Page</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At this link: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>8 people can win</u></b> (one set per person/address). Put your name under my Facebook's post titled <b><u>"</u></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b><u>GiVeAwaY #2 Today"</u></b> to win a chance for a Magnet. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">You can pick your favorite set. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Maurice Sendak 1928-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2012</span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've just returned home to Colorado after a few weeks traveling all over Denmark. I was so busy playing tourist that I had completely turned off the world's news. I'm sadden today to learn Maurice Sendak died last week on May 8th. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I will miss him. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I especially enjoyed his quirky interviews with his fearless honesty. He always said it like it was. I was lucky to meet him just once at an event at Yale University, since that time, I have enjoyed </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">following his career, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">listening to his bold wisdom. I related to him immensely, and it goes without saying, I loved his art too</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, he will be missed.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In this video award winning America</span>n-born author of "Where the Wild Things Are" ( plus 100 other children's books), reflects on how this children's classic became the 'book of his life' and how he refused to write a sequel.<br />
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Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-83870121319928717442012-04-24T22:50:00.002-06:002015-09-01T08:57:55.670-06:00♥ Double Mastectomy Tattoo<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>each month & over 2 1/2 years to complete.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>for many women in this same situation</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>who now can think about this alternative</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Michael Shapcott inspires me!</span></div>
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I've posted about him on my facebook page but never here on my blog.</div>
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His portrait paintings stir emotions in me every time.</div>
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He has a unique way of capturing the human spirit. It's all in the eyes!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">He also has developed his own </span>magical <span class="Apple-style-span">techniques, little cool tricks.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Anyway, he's trying to fund a project, which I pledged an amount to help support. </span></div>
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Check him out:</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">And finally...you can learn more about Michael Shapcott and see more of his art here on his </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://michael-shapcott.com/blog/" target="_blank">BLOG. </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">Check it out, his work is beautiful, his blog is full of great stuff! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;"><b>Update: 2015 October;</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #111111;">Back in</span><span style="color: #111111;"> 4/2012, I sent money to Michael to help support his DVD Art </span>Tutorial<span style="color: #111111;"><span style="color: black;"> project. In return, he promised all who supported him </span></span>a <span style="color: #111111;">copy of that new DVD within a year. He failed to make good this promise, we were all left empy handed. He was paid over $75,000.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #111111;">This was all part of the KICKSTART PROGRAM. To this date, now 10-19-2015_ I have emailed him many times and he always replies "its coming soon!" He has failed us all with an empty pledge, broken promise on the DVD part of the promise. I did get a printed art poster, and a tiny postcard but not the one thing I really wanted most_ the Art Tutorial DVD explaining his process. He is the only person (of the many projects I've helped) to Fail me on the Kick Start Program. </span></span></span><br />
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Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-84185291160572285612012-04-01T18:41:00.008-06:002012-08-26T16:28:50.504-06:00Me _ Artist of the Month<div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">She picked me as her</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><a href="http://www.staciejewelry.blogspot.com/2012/03/laurie-jess-artist-of-month.html" target="_blank">"Artist of the Month"</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank You <a href="http://www.staciejewelry.etsy.com/">Stacie</a> !</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Please leave comments over on her page! Thx!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everything you might want to know about me & then some:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are both currently taking a class called <a href="http://willowing.ning.com/page/life-book-2012-open-for-registration" target="_blank">Life Book</a>, </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">that is how our paths crossed.</span></span></div>
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Laurie Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064034944717434517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202855223895672893.post-85736848131399151942012-03-27T22:28:00.003-06:002014-04-26T15:41:33.540-06:00China Adoption Journey<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> <a href="http://lauriejess.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-china-adoption-journey.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://lauriejess.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-china-adoption-journey.html</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This is a special story I'm posting to my Art Blog because it is my story. It is everything that influences my art, my passion & my life. This blog will always be a collective of visual experiences, points of interest, and thoughts from my noggin.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I hope this will inspire someone out there who is looking to have a child, or who might feel their time is running out. I was 49 when I adopted my first child. She has brought pure joy to our family, Maybe this will help you take that leap of faith!</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/notes/laurie-mcleod-jess/our-china-adoption-story/114992028540454" target="_blank">Click here to learn about the Adoption Agency we used & more;</a></div>
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