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Monday, May 30, 2005

ARTFUL Weekend???

Well, were you artful this weekend? I hope so. I wasn't, it was my birthday and I celebrated all weekend but tonight - yes, the night is still young and I plan to do so art tonight. I have a few things to finish up and a few thngs I would like to start, no time like the present. So, I am off to be artful and to all a good night and a great tomorrow. Be artful.

Hello

Hope everyone had a great weekend. I certainly did. Had a great birthday, dinner out on Saturday, Sunday spent with family & friends, bbq, birthday cake - a good time was had by all.
Today, I just lazed around and enjoyed the day. That's a good holiday weekend for me.

Thursday, May 26, 2005

Thanks for your Comments

I am so excited about this blog thing that I have forgotten about checking for comments. I see quite a few and thanks for taking the time to respond to my art and thoughts. Now I wonder if there is a way to comment back?? I will have to check it out. I am sure someone knows how to do that.

Lost days

I am thinking about the holiday weekend and commitments and I know that my art time will be limited. But that doesn't stop me from thinking about my artful thoughts. It will give me something to think about when the conversations around me get really boring!!! Too funny!!!

Be artful, be thoughtful and have a great weekend.

Back to Artful Thoughts

  • Thinking about new projects
  • Thinking about new techniques to try
  • Thinking about color
  • Thinking about dyeing fabrics
  • Thinking about sewing with my tiny machine
  • Thinking about new ways to use embellishments
  • Thinking about "Girlfriends" swap
  • Thinking about celestial atc swap
  • Thinking about being creative in new ways
  • Thinking about old techniques to use again
  • Thinking about collage, and altering
  • Thinking about being artful and joyful in my art

Good Evening

Well, in 2 hours my birthday will be official over. It was a good day, it's nice when family and friends remember your day. Thank you to everyone who sent wishes and love my way. Thanks to my sister for treating me to Wicked. Thanks to friends who sent artstuff and wishes, 2. Thanks to my mom for all her love and care. Thanks to for my sweetie for the beautiful neckalce and your continued love and support. I forgive you again this year for no Card, when will you guys ever get it???

Happy Birthday to Me

Yes, today is my birthday and I am feeling good about that. I am ready to embrace this coming year with family and friends, to embrace new challenges, new ideas, and anything else that comes my way. What is life all about if not embracing it all? Take time to embrace life.

Monday, May 23, 2005


Ain't love grand? Posted by Hello

Hello

I was planning on an art day but didn't get to it. That doesn't mean I was thinking about it. It's funny how when you are doing so many things during the day and then you have a flash of inspiration, a color or word and now you aren't thinking about the task at hand but what you really want to be doing. Happens to me all the time. And that is a good thing.

I hope that you were artful today. Have a good tomorrow.

W I C K E D Posted by Hello

Sunday, May 22, 2005

Tomorrow

I think tomorrow I will do some art. I want some new art to post to my blog. I am working on a few projects now and have several ideas for other projects. There is no time like the present to play and create art. Of course, this means the dust will have to linger another day, but that is fine with me - I don't want to be remember for my dusting skills. I have a glue book I work on all the time, just an unused and unloved book that I glue down items I like, lists of things to do, doodles and any thing that I care to alter. If I have nothing to work on I always work in my glue book, it leads to other projects and ideas.

Have a great evening - full of art I hope. See you tomorrow!!

DEFY GRAVITY!!!

That's what Elphaba says. Elphaba is the Wicked Witch of the West and the lead character in Wicked, the musical I saw today. It was incredible, colorful, funny and amazing. I am so glad that my sister treated me to seeing this musical. I loved it.

I think as artists - we should all defy gravity!! What a wonderful freeing attitude, or artitude if you like. Elphaba was saying that even tho you are green, not popular and different from the rest, you can put yourself out there and show everyone that you have something special to offer.
Think about that when you won't join art swaps or altered book round robins because you can't imagine anyone else liking your art. Don't be silly, you know you do your art for yourself 1st. It's not really important what others think, just do it. Send your art out there as your statement that you are different and wonderful, just like Elphaba. Aren't we all a little bit like her? I am. And I will continue to defy gravity until I have touched the moon.

Saturday, May 21, 2005

My Birthday is only 5 days away

Oh, yes, I have a birthday coming 5/26. I will transpose the numbers and start again from there. Wishful thinking on my part. There are worse things than adding another year, right?
My sister got me the ticket to Wicked and we are going to see it with our Mom, it should be a fun day. I got my birthday present early from my friend, D. that was filled with wonderful art items, a great book, and a necklace that I haven't taken off yet! The necklace just tickles my fancy. I love it. And my birthday card from D. was a knock-out 2. I am one lucky gal. It's is going to be a very good year. I will be wicked, sassy, and bejeweled.

I am a Gemini. I don't have 2 faces or 2 heads. I can be of 2 minds at times - brilliant or dense. I can be right or wrong, silly or serious just like everyone else. I am left handed 2, that might account why I can't tell left from right but other than that I am just as wonderful as the rest of you. I will save you a piece of cake. Have a great tomorrow.

WICKED

I am going to see Wicked tomorrow. A Broadway show all about the Wicked Witch of the West from the Land of Oz. It's the story about what happened before Dorothy got to Oz. It is the story about the bad witch, why she is green, and why she wanted the ruby slippers that belonged to her sister. If you get the chance read the book, Wicked, learn all the secrets of the witches that is charming and disarming at the same time. After I read the book, she really wasn't a bad sort, it's not easy being green, you know.

Thursday, May 19, 2005

Good Things

1. A good book
2. Hot cup of tea
3. Good friends
4. Family
5. Sleeping in
6. Driving in convertible
7. Day dreaming
8. Sharing
9. Aruba
10. Being creative

Another ribbon ATC, I told you I was obessed with that ribbon. I have 3 different ribbons I like to use a lot.  Posted by Hello

Isn't she adorable? A collage from a calendar I made for my Mom. Posted by Hello

Another ATC I did for a swap. I couldn't use enough of that ribbon, I love it.  Posted by Hello

Rain, snow, sleet or hail, I always think about Aruba. Especially this beach - blue sky, white sand and an island breeze, I think that day I felt like I was in heaven. I like to look at this picture when I just want to get away. Come along. Posted by Hello

Wednesday, May 18, 2005


This is a composition book that I altered for my sister. It was fun and fast. Nothing is safe when I have the urge to alter. Try it, you will like it. Posted by Hello

Yet, another sassy gal. She's a good swimmer, I think.  Posted by Hello

Isn't she sassy? This artist trading card is a favorite of mine, I think we look alike, I know I am just as sassy! Posted by Hello

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Welcome to Artist in Progress

Artist in progress defines how I feel about my artwork. It is always in progress, evolving and changing. I am a visual artist. I am an Art Sister. I am interested in the latest art forms: collage, artist trading cards, and altering books. I like to swap artist trading cards, I don't think it's a good idea to sell something that was meant to be traded among fellow artists, an art exchange. That's just me. I hope to show some of my art on the blog, to share it with others and maybe to inspire others to just do art. This is a place to put my artwork out there.

I have seen so many wonderful blogs of my friends. I just wanted to do it for myself. That's me, always in progress, evolving and changing.