New Year ---> New Start

It's the last day of 2012, I sit here and think about the past year. I know it wasn't the greatest for a lot of people, but it really hasn't been that bad for me. I have to be thankful that my family is healthy and we have a roof over our head. To me that is the most important. So I just want to wish everyone a HAPPY & HEALTY NEW YEAR. I hope all your wishes come true.

Hope to see you in 2013. I will be producing more art this year. (my new year's resolution)

HURRICANE SANDY

I live in Northern NJ, even though my town was hit by the hurricane, we
(me and my family) have not suffered nearly as much as those that have
lost homes, or even worse, lost lives. The worse I have suffered is trying to find gas and having my kids miss school for over a week (they are driving me crazy!!!!).                               I would like to help where I can so I am going to donate 75% of this sale to the red cross. You can find it here on ebay.

The idea for the painting came to me when I was  reading about a challenge from community thrive. It was a word challenge, and the word was strength. All I could think about was how strong the waves were during the hurricane and the damage they caused.

SWAP DOLL CHALLANGE

Wow, I can't believe it's been over two months since I've been here to blog. Guess I haven't felt there was anything worth writing about. I haven't been creating too mush lately but I have joined a group on face book called MIXED MEDIA ART ON FACEBOOK. Here's the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixedmediaart/. I joined in on an art doll swap/challenge. It was so much fun. I haven't received my doll yet but could not wait to post picture of the one I created. My partner just moved and needed a little more time. I will post pics when I receive her.

supplied I used

I forgot to take a picture of the back of the doll, her wings were from a butterfly that I removed the body from.

Not sure who created this piece, but I was inspired by it, and that is how I came up with the dress on my doll. Thank you .