The Patchwork Ark
My husband and I, along with 3 cats, live in Colorado, USA at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Doing something I love in my home studio is a blessing. My artwork is an extension of who I am; my hopes, dreams, thoughts, feelings and beliefs. I have to thank my family, friends...
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Does being an artist who creates one-of-a-kind items indicate that I have a short attention span? I prefer to see it as a sign of an active imagination. But never would I have imagined that I would someday have my own business.
It’s been an interesting journey that has taken me from spending my days...
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Decorative Artist Jo-Anne Coletti, owner of www.vintagerosecollection.com, from Massachusetts, specializes in everything “Roses”, and has a special fondness for beautiful things that are faded, worn and well loved.
Jo-Anne brings the past into the present by transforming antiques into romantic works of art featuring her favorite flower. Old doors, rusty pails and neglected tables are given...
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“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” ~ Scott Adams
This is one of my favorite quotes! It’s probably because I am a self-taught artist, and I’ve made many mistakes along the way. They weren’t all bad either – some of my best techniques have come from something...
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As a little girl, I spent a great deal of time “making things” with my mom and playing with my cats. I always knew that I would be an artist or a veterinarian…animals and art have always been my great loves.
I went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I received...
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I had the privilege of becoming employed by a friend as a carpenter in the early 1970s. I learned the art of “general contracting” and became self-employed about five years later. Eventually the art of working with wood evolved into cabinetmaking and other more finished wood products. After moving to Colorado, which is the...
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I have always known I was gifted with artistic abilities, but never imagined myself making a living as an artist. While one day on ebay I stumbled across the cutest little clay monkeys I had ever seen , that is when sculpting found me.
I told my husband “I think I could do that.”...
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“They”say a picture is worth a thousand words, and I’d have to say that I think “they’d” be right.
I recently stumbled upon the photographic works of Danny Brannigan from Haltwhistle in Northumberland over at a photography sharing and critique website that I am a member of.
Of course with Danny’s photos there was nothing I could...
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I have always had a fascination with woodworking. One of our most ancient crafts, it is simply amazing to me how far it’s come.
Let me tell you how I started on this journey into woodworking, and how a little resourcefulness and a bit of luck has brought my eco-friendly craft into our gardens.
It started...
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Sunshine Farmgirl Co-Op Shops
Co-ops are a wonderful example of community, of people working together to accomplish a common goal. Many times these communities are based around artistic endeavors, and such is the case with the “Sunshine Farmgirl” Co-op. From music, to crafts, to handmade goods created by solar power, the talents and skills this collection...
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