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The Illustration Friday theme today is BABY. This little one isn't quite a baby, but what an adorable lil girl, definitely someone's baby.
I created this mixed media piece late last year. I particular liked the vintage acrylic birds on the paper lace and fiber wire across the top of the piece.
Happy Friday all!
I almost forgot! Sheesh. Mark your calendars for Wednesday June 11 - in a bit of a podcasting table-turn - I will be the interviewee on an episode of Diva Craft Lounge!
http://www.divacraftlounge.com/
Noon - 1:00 California time.
I'll be talking about the talk of the town - ZNE ConvenZioNE!
As we all head toward the end of May, I hope you all are looking forward to the coming month/s as much as I am!
xo - Chel
I can't believe that June is almost here. I know the month will fly by - SO much wonderful stuff going on! The first week of June I'll be flying out to Michigan for a family reunion. I am really looking forward to it. While there, on June 8 - ZNE will have a Midwest Meet - during our Castle in the Meadow event (www.CastleintheMeadow.com) - I am SO excited about the event. It should be truly extraordinary.
Then, on Saturday 6/21 - I have a full day of classes to teach at Nova Studio.
(photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leftcoastbound/)
This studio in Point Richmond was so adorable, and the classes should be really cool. Check 'em out, here: http://www.thenovastudio.com/index.htm.
AND! Then, on Friday and Saturday June 27 and June 28 - Gina Gabriell (www.elevenmorning.com) and I will be sharing a booth at the Tumbleweed Cotillion in Reno!
So, to say I am excited about the upcoming month would be a serious understatement. Woo Hoo! June, here I come!
Ok, so the wonderful Ms. Kat has tagged me for the six unimportant things meme. Really though, it's sort of like that "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" book title - you know - the part where it says "And it is all small stuff..." Clearly I won't mention my family or loved ones here. Is anything else really important? That gives me a lot of leeway with my six things!
Here are the rules:
1. Link back to the person that tagged you. (Kat - http://alteredkat.blogspot.com/)
2. Post these rules on your blog.
3. Share six unimportant things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your entry.
Ok, here are six unimportant things about me:
1. I actually enjoy speaking in front of a crowd.
2. Technically, I have six tattoos. Though one has been covered up with another, and one has been incorporated into another.
3. I think glitter helps to make the world go round.
4. My husband and I met through an internet dating service.
5. I know how to moonwalk. (You know, that backwards walk thing that Michael Jackson made famous.)
6. I don't have absolute favorites. I couldn't name a number one favorite color, food, musician, or writer - if you asked me too.
Ok! - Speaking of I don't have favorites, I have to fudge on the last rule. I couldn't possibly think of just 6 people to tag if I tried. So instead - I tag just one person.
YOU!
If you are reading this, and you haven't been tagged with this one yet, then consider it done! You're tagged now.
So have a great Tuesday, and I'm looking forward to hearing your six things!
Our Pause for a Cause Project this month is in memory of Lesley Riley's dear friend Lynn Meerkreebs Simpson:
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
The prize giveaway on tonight's show is sponsored by:
Chel's Final Say:
Jon Troast (www.JonTroast.com) was so wonderful, during his concert in my living room (!) - it was just pure joy.
Here are a few of the mesmerized guest. As you can see - it was nearly impossible to get a non-blurry picture. I think it was because there was a wonderful whirlin dirvish of frenetic and positive energy in the air. Here, amongs the blur are Gina Gabriell, Iva Wilcox,their spouses, my best friend Marc, and his date Cara.
Here's a group shot:
Iva, her husband John, Marc and his date Cara, me, Lyn Wright, her husband Bill, Gina, her husband Steve, in front of Gina is her son Noah, and kneeling is Jon Troast.
What can I say about Jon Troast? This guy is truly up and coming, he is so very talented. My 11 year old son loved him, all of the guests loved him - and stay tuned for really exciting news about Jon and the ZNE ConvenZioNE 2008 event- coming soon! www.ZNEcon.com
So, that was Friday night. On Saturday, I headed out to Point Richmond, and the lovely Nova Studio.
The owner of Nova Studio, Lori Nova, is an expert soap and body product maker - and she teaches exquisite classes about the same...
However, the studio also welcomes instructors who teach other topics. There are some wonderful mixed media classes at the studio, though I am teaching a series of art/business related classes. Yesterday I taught a wonderful group of students about the art and craft show circuit. I just loved the lovely pale green studio. What's not to love about this fun wall display, showing off both soap and bodyworks, and fun mixed media samplings:
And I loved this picture - look at all those jars of herbs and petals and all kinds of lovely scented goodies!
If you all want to join me for the next series of classes I am teaching there, they will be on June 21, and you can learn more here:
http://www.thenovastudio.com/2008_CAL_JUN.html
Here is to hoping that you all have a musical, magical, and wonderful weekend, and week to come!
xo - Chel
Forget worrying that the world was coming to an end, SHE worried that everything was just beginning!
Today's IF theme: Worry.
This is a mixed media ATC/Paper Doll I created several years ago. She always looked a bit overly concerned, to me. Ah well.
Switching gears from worried to wonderful (!) - just a quick note to let everyone know that the blog for the Art, Paperie and Pleasantries event is now UP - with lots of fabulous stuff yet to come, there. And don't forget - if you are a ZNE ConvenZioNE registrant, you get early admission and a discount on everything at the show!
Oh - and speaking of ConvenZioNE - a reminder - class registration is now open - and WOW - what a line up!
www.ZNEcon.com
Have a great Friday everyone!
Our Pause for a Cause Project this month is in memory of Lesley Riley's dear friend Lynn Meerkreebs Simpson:
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
The prize giveaway on tonight's show is sponsored by:
Chel's Final Say -
Here's what I've been working on, while lying in bed getting over the flu. I am not thrilled with the text graphics, but it will do for now. I am SO excited about this event!
I have the icky yicky flu. The kind that makes every inch ache, and even sleeping difficult.
High temp, sheer exhaustion, what more could a girl ask for.
Some relief soon, I should hope! Until then - here's to hoping that you all have a great and healthy weekend!
xo - Chel
Last weekend was SO fun. My kids and nephew and I hopped in the ZNE-Mobile, and went to the lovely seaside town of Jenner. Here are pictures from our weekend:.
Our Pause for a Cause Project this month is in memory of Lesley Riley's dear friend Lynn Meerkreebs Simpson:
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
The prize giveaway on tonight's show is sponsored by:
Chel's Final Say -
Mother's Day in the Land of ZNE
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The illustration Friday Theme for Friday is ELECTRICITY. I thought of this long ago piece I created in honor of my wonderful friend Cinda Oliverio - right away.
See those electric wires in the background? She reminds me of me, right now. Things are hopping around here! Don't forget that tomorrow, most of the 2008 class descriptions go up! (www.ZNEcon.com) Woo Hoo!
Have a great weekend everyone! I'm heading out of town for the weekend today. The kids and I are going to the wonderful Northern California town of Jenner to celebrate my best friend's 50th birthday! Woo Hoo. See you all soon!
Here's that banner I was working on, on Tuesday. It's about 4 feet wide by 2 feet tall. Also, the magic wand on the left of the picture was created by Sarah Huckman, I got it as part of her Enchanted Swap, and the robins egg blue circle tag above the pink bow on the left side of the picture, is a wonderful glittery art tag created by Gail Schmidt. It was her contribution to the ZNE Design Team Swap. Thanks guys! I had fun with it. Can you tell?
Speaking of fun - what a blast we had at the First Wednesday Street Fair. I have to say, as always - Mediteranean Pizza and Kettle Corn notwithstanding (thanks Gina - YUM!) the best part of the evening was hanging out with such fabulous crafty sistahs!
Here's Julee Herrmann and Iva Wilcox (L/R).
Oooh. And look at this amazing doll by Iva. The tall one with the theatre skirt. I had to have it. : D
Lucky me!
And here's Roni with all her beautiful bling.
Woo Hoo!
If you missed it, don't worry. ZNE/PCM will be at First Wednesday through September. Every first Wednesday of the month. 6-9 p.m. on Main Street in Pleasanton. It is a wonderful outing for the whole family!
Have a great day everyone!
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION - 1st Wednesday Street Party
The 2008 Pleasanton Downtown Association FIRST WEDNESDAY STREET FAIR season kicks off with our annual Cinco de Mayo themed Street Party. This month's featured band is local favorite, LA VENTANA.
Shop, dine and stroll your way through downtown Pleasanton. Visit our unique shops and restaurants and hit the middle of Main Street and the additional wide variety of businesses and community organizations who will have booths set up market their products and services as well as provide information.
Stop by the ZNE/PCM booth, and then stop in at the Beer and Wine Garden to experience Latin rock and salsa at it's best. It doesn't get any better than La Ventana! Salsa right into summer and enjoy their unique and exciting musical style! Click here to visit La Ventana's website!
Beer,including selections from Anheuser Busch and micro-brews from the Main St. Brewery will be on tap. Great wines from the Livermore Valley will also be available for purchase.
Main Street will be closed from St. John Street to Old Bernal Avenue from 5 to 10 p.m. There will be plenty of off-Main Street parking available. OUR BOOTH WILL BE LOCATED IN SPACE # 175 - Closer to the St. John end of the street. Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Here's who will be there from ZNE/PCM in May:
Me & ZNE(!)
Iva Wilcox
Julee Herrmann
Roni Seabury
(California Time)
CALL IN LIVE:
(347) 324-5359
Our Pause for a Cause Project this month is in memory of Lesley Riley's dear friend Lynn Meerkreebs Simpson:
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
The prize giveaway on tonight's show is sponsored by:
Chel's Final Say -
Learn a little more about the Partito Di Mezzi event planned for the 2009 ConvenZioNE!
Today's Illustration Friday theme is SEED.
It's funny, because they have all these categories you choose from when adding your illustration for the week - like: Realism; Children's Art; Mixed Media - etc. Yet, they don't have the category "Doodle like a Three Year Old." Which, you know, I would pick everytime!
In any case, things have bee SO busy in the land of ZNE lately. It was nice to have an excuse to just sit donw and play with my colored pencils, and, well... doodle like a three year old!
And speaking of seeds - and how busy I have been - I just can't even believe that the ZNE ConvenZioNE event - the seeds of which were planted over three years ago, way back when in our founding member group - has grown to such an AMAZING and extravagant celebration of artists and artistry. With workshop instructors, performers and participants flying in from all over the country - ahve YOU checked it out yet?
Have a great weekend everyone!
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