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Well, that's been a bit of a hefty blog break. Busy times. Sometime last month I had a birthday, and as some people may know, I am not a huge fan of birthdays. But there was a beautiful card from Joe, who also ordered a fabulous Clangers cake - and they spelled my name correctly, which is always nice! Yes, I adore the Clangers.
He bought me far too many presents, including some CDs of my favourite noisy bands, and a colouring book...which sadly I have not had time to play with yet.
Although I have made time to get on with my own painting. Last weekend was my two day trip to Oxford, where I held my bear making workshop in the Willows, at Hill End Nature Centre, a truly delightful work space with lots of light and room.
I had nine attendees, four of whom were returns from previous workshops and it was lovely to see them again. It was a very busy, friendly session, and if you want an outside view, there is a lovely blog post about it on 'Tales from the Weekday Home'.
It is always nice to get to the end of the day and see the more-or-less finished results.
Apart from that, we have been trying to straighten things out at the cottage. I am still only half unpacked since moving in three and a half years ago. It was all a bit too much with everything that happened subsequently, and I've been quite happy or rather, resigned, to live like this. But things are changing and this dumping room needed sorting.
It's actually tidy compared to how it was. We've gone through boxes and boxes of stuff, put various things into lots for auction, charity and attic storage. Sometimes it was particularly painful, but it had to be done as life is starting to settle down and there is a lot more which needs sorting out. One can only live in carnage for so long.
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The shepherds were invited first to see Him.
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lordxappeared to them, and ythe glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all zthe people. 11 For aunto you is born this day in bthe city of David ca Savior, who is dChrist ethe Lord. 12 And fthis will be a sign for you: you will find a baby gwrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel ha multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 i“Glory to God jin the highest, jand on earth kpeace lamong those with whom he is pleased!” 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby mlying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. Luke 2:8-20
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Happy 240th birthday, Jane Austen! Jane Austen was born this day, 16 December 1775 in Hampshire, England. Birthdays were important events in Jane Austen’s life – those of others perhaps more so than her own.
The post Birthday letters from Jane Austen appeared first on OUPblog.
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{hello kitty. loved her then. love her now.}
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It’s true. You can’t deny it. Freya Blackwood‘s art is so exquisite that whether it’s for a Christmas or birthday gift, or a ‘just because I want it’ gift, every household should own a piece of her talent. And of course, coupling with superb artists of writing makes purchasing decisions all that much easier. Two […]
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starry eyed mickey 12x12 acrylic on canvas |
i debated whether or not to *share* this on my blog (as you won't find it on my
website or my public
facebook page) because it's disney and we all know how disney is with their characters/copyrights (rightfully so). however...
after some dark days recently in the world (and the fact that it is this legend's birthday today) well, i thought i would brighten up the times with some COLOR and HAPPINESS! i mean c'mon, how can you not SMILE when you see Mickey Mouse?! :)
***{i am NOT a fan of painting other people's characters, especially so spot on, for obvious reasons although i know people do it all the time. this was a special request from a friend who is a HUGE Mickey fan. my head is overflowing with ideas for my own work so therefore i am NOT taking commissions for things such as this. anything else, please don't hesitate to
contact me for something special...be it a custom painting or drawing. i'd be more than happy to accommodate you.}***
this guy though...not too shabby for 87, eh? ;)
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Illustration work is completed for "Birthday Muffin" written by
author, Marcia Trimble.
A deliciously yummy cupcake adventure for the sweet toothed!
(ipad app coming soon)
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there's always room at the top...for a hug! 12x12 acrylic on canvas ©the enchanted easel |
with my birthday coming up in a few days, well i have CAKE on my mind (but that wouldn't really distinguish it from any other day of the week)...
anyhoo, here's a little flashback friday to this sweet treat from last November...'cause even Hello Kitty deserves to eat CAKE on her birthday! ;)
{PRINTS AND OTHER GOODIES FOUND
HERE}
now...GO EAT CAKE!!! :)
{ORIGINAL PAINTING IS FOR SALE. CONTACT ME THROUGH MY WEBSITE IF INTERESTED.}
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From I Like Old Clothes, by Mary Ann Hoberman, Knopf, 2012
Some years ago I was asked to step in to illustrate " A Little Princess" for Penguin Books because the original artist commissioned became ill. I had just finished " SHARKSI" for them so this was a pleasant departure.
" And what a party it was."
from A Little Princess
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Birthdays in my house are an occasion to create original cards and invitations. Here is some of my art from birthdays past.
Steven James Petruccio
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
I hardly had any time to make this week’s Draw Tip Tuesday, but since it’s my birthday today , I thought I’d do a real quick one, with a festive theme!
If you happen to have ran out of wrapping paper and need some, make it yourself y filling a whole page, or use this exercise to make a personalized card.
Whatever you do, Make Awesome Art!
BIRTHDAYBOT by Patrick Girouard
From TOAD EATS OUT, by Susan Schade and Jon Buller, Random House, 1995.
A rainbow is a rainbow,
with whom you ride it is all that matters!
Happy birthday to a living legend.
In celebration of the day, here is a recap of all my posts about Saint of Yamhill from last year, when I re-read many of her books.
A Realization
Homesick for Klickitat Street and A postscript
Spunky Girls (Ramona), Ramona, Relatability, and Serendipity, Henry Huggins
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As announced on Friday, I'm embarking tomorrow on a birthday month poetry challenge inspired by fellow Piscean Laura Shovan's February Poetry Projects (if you haven't, check out three years' worth
here,
here and
here).
I got to thinking about the word "MARCH" and all the other great words that end in -CH. I realized that I have a particular fondness for words that end in -ch; they show up in my poems again and again.
So I'll be stretCHing myself to post five -CH poems weekly throughout March. I'm allowed one previously published per week, but most will be brand-new.
Please join me in this CHallenge, poetry friends! If you can't write with me every day, maybe you'll share your one or two per week, or your five-in-a-row, or your favorite poem by another author including the -CH word of the day....I welcome your participation, however you choose to do it!
I'll post my poem each evening, and you can send me yours by email or by leaving it in the comments for that post. I'll round up as we go and on Sunday mornings, and at the end of the month there will be a PRIZE for the "StretCHiest MarCHer" who contributes the most poems!
To get us started, here's a poem from my first book,
Squeeze: Poems from a Juicy Universe (2005). I'm hoping this will encourage the crocuses that I know are out there straining against two layers of frozen snow!
Launch
Crocuses are rocketing
inch by inch
out of the crumbled earth
the yellows aim for the sun
the purples push toward deep space
and inside
little astronauts in orange suits
cock their ruffled helmets
toward spring
Heidi Mordhorstall rights reservedAnd here is the collection of -CH words, one muscular verb for eaCH weekday of MarCH, that I'll be using to enriCH my little patCH of the Kidlitosphere with as muCH poetry as I can. It should be a cinCh, but if I find I'm parCHed of poems and miss a day, then ouCH--but I'll reaCH in and try again. Don't believe me? Just watCH!
Forward...MarCH CHallenge: Dates and Words
2 march
3 stretch
4 twitch
5 punch
6 fetch
9 preach
10 sketch
11 smooch
12 pitch
13 arch
16 inch
17 lurch
18 botch
19 lunch
20 hatch
23 clutch
24 crouch
25 snatch
26 perch
27 quench
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there's always room at the top...for a hug! ©the enchanted easel 2014 |
Each year we gather with a few hundred of our closest friends to celebrate James Thurber’s 120th Birthday. Thurber House friends and supporters gathered at The Westin Columbus around for drinks and appetizers, followed by dinner, and of course, birthday cake. Our wonderful host, Wayne Lawson, made sure that the “laughter” portion of our mission was a big part of the evening with his charm and wit. As the role of the host is often to make sure that everyone knows each other, he asked our new Executive Director, Jennifer Gregg, a series of questions to give the crowd an idea of who she is and what she likes (yes, cheesy chips came up… more than once). She also had a surprise for the audience in the form of Golden Tickets that a handful of lucky guests found under their chairs, each of which held a gift certificate to the upcoming series of our 2015 Evenings with Authors.
The evening moved forward with our featured guest, Dan Zevin, the winner of the 2013 Thurber Prize for American Humor. Zevin’s book, Dan Gets A Minivan, Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad, is the hilarious account of how he discovered and coped with the changes in life that come with being a father. His stories were accompanied by hilarious home movies, and passages from his book.
Last but not least, a party is not a party without gifts! Thanks to the generous contributions from organizations and businesses around the city, many guests took home prizes that ranged from wine, to hand made ceramics, to a great adventure at the Columbus Zoo.
Special thanks also to our corporate sponsors (listed below), The Westin Columbus,
The Ohio Arts Council, GCAC, and The Columbus Foundation!
Crane Group
Friends of The Ohio State University Libraries
Huntington National Bank
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The Office of Student Life at The Ohio State University
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Phi Kappa Psi, In Honor of Norm Spain
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painting tiny dots... ©the enchanted easel 2014 |
almost done!
CAN NOT WAIT TO SHARE THIS... TOMORROW!!! :)
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...'cause every good cat costume needs a pretty red bow. ©the enchanted easel 2014 |
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perhaps someone has tapped into my Mally Beauty stash...;) ©the enchanted easel 2014
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...because cake is always important! ;)
{a piece of my painting in progress...to be released on november 1st in honor of a special character who is turning the big 4-0. *hint*-she's a girl dressed in a cat costume. not quite sure i get that, but i love her anyway. ;)}
A quick sketch I did to wish a friend a Happy Birthday...
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