Art Every Day Month - No22
No22 ©2008 Carol Cooper
Series: Homage to Josef Albers & George Seurat
Title: No22
Size: 12″ X 12″
Date: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008
Have you ever given or received a squeezie MAMA hug? . . . that’s what this one reminds me of today! :o)
You can’t wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug.
~Author Unknown
Art Every Day Month works will be filed in the New Works Gallery under the AEDM PROJECT album for future reference.
Look what I found!
Do you remember when you were young, running into your house and yelling: “Hey Ma, look what I found?” :o)
Image of “Foot Shoes” from: Zuphillious’s Zazzle Gallery
Ever had to wear shoes, but you really wanted to go bare foot? Well now you can!
Custom designed shoes - created by Zuphillious
Great post from Randa Clay Design - “What to Buy A Blogger for Christmas?”
Digital Show 4 is now OPEN!
The 4th Digital Show is now open. As part of the Independents Liverpool Biennial 2008, the show features 35 digital art images chosen from the many excellent entries submitted from all around the world.
Click HERE to view & enjoy the show. Main Link: www.digitalshow.co.uk
one cool site: Wordpress Blogging Tips - a fabulous blog with current & insightful information, tips & articles to help you with your blogging - a must read! :o)
Image from Seal’s website - album cover “Soul”
Seal’s newly released album titled: “SOUL” - great classics, and OH what a voice! :o)
Have a quick listen: HERE
“SOUL is comprised of twelve classic soul songs that each evokes their own drama, emotion and romance. The album was created in partnership with legendary producer David Foster.”
Self-portrait as an exploration of the self
Johannes Gumpp, self-portrait-1646
Image from www.wikipedia.com
Photo title: “A face in the crowd” - photographer/artist Peter Van Allen
via Flickr Self-Portrait Clusters
“Self-portraits have been a method of self-exploration since humans first gazed at their own reflection in a pool of water. With the invention of the mirror came an even stronger fascination to capture one’s likeness. And even within the past ten years, the publics fascination with the way an artist sees him/herself has led to exhibitions like the National Self-Portrait Collection in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
Self-portraits, we have found, can be carefully staged to show the audience only what the artist wishes to project, or deeply revealing, inadvertently displaying feelings of anguish and pain. Self-portraits have been used to test new techniques, make a signature mark, launch into self-study, remember the past, and as a way to release emotion. Whichever way artists choose to construct their images, they are each forced to study their own persona both physically and emotionally.
What do artist’s find when they search the mirror? For some the self-portrait is cathartic experience, a letting go of pent-up emotions. For others, the process reveals new insights about themselves and their work. For all artists, the self-portrait is an exploration, an opportunity to see beyond the image in the mirror and begin to search into the soul.” snippet from: “Intro to Self-Portraits” - University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Glancing through my works I noticed that I have created very few portraits, let alone self-portraits. Perhaps this is something I should look into . . .
Do you Doodle?
THE DOODLEGANG - screen capture from doodlegang pool page on flickr
The reason why I ask is because last week there was a discussion thread on Blog Catalog titled: “What do you Doodle”. It reminded me of all the fun “online” doodling sites I go to when I feel the need to just PLAY!
THE SCRIBBLER - a generative illustration toy by ZEFRANK.COM
ARTPAD(tm) Digital Canvas - brought to you by art.com
BOMOMO - created by Philipp Lenssen 2008
**Caution - this one is addictive & lots of fun!!**
“When you think of doodling you think of play. Perhaps you’re filling in time while you are doing something considered more important, but basically you’re bored out of your skull. You doodle to entertain yourself”.
snippet from article titled: Doodle and Creativity-A Working Team by Ilse Turnbull. Her fantastic website www.rousingyourmuse.com is all about analyzing the creative process - “Inspiration for your Imagination” I recommend a visit!! One of my fav’s is Ilse’s “The Power of Passion”. Thanks Ilse!!
Doodle away, doodlebugs :o)
Exploration Mode
Round peg in a square hole ©2008 Carol Cooper
JoMo Plantation ©2008 Carol Cooper
Happy Thanksgiving Canada! turkey, cranberry sauce, spaghetti squash, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, gravy, tossed salad, hot buns, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, Tim Horton’s coffee OH MY!! Giving thanks for a loving family, good food, and left-overs!! :o)
Exploration Mode = when I just don’t feel like working on the series, yep, smiling . . .
September Windsong
September Windsong ©2008 Carol Cooper
Inspired by my BC friend Psiplex’s wonderful post and words about Autumn - click here to read his post.
his website: www.psiplex.com
Thank you Psiplex! :o)
Pastels
Image from Favors for Weddings Blog
- Mini heart pastel espresso set, they are so pretty!!
Vivid, brilliant, saturated, rich, intensive, I love creating with bold colours!
So this week I am challenging myself to do a 180 and consciously try to lighten my palette.
Check back for next Friday’s Weekly FFF and see how I did! :o)
p.s. I know!! I was late with this weeks FFF, blame it on being slightly pre-occupied ;o)
Wild Side Eyes
image from: COLORON PROFESSIONAL website
A fun way to dress up your eyes, make a real statement!! I love the Zebra style!
COLORON PROFESSIONAL - Animal Instincts Variety Eye Shadow Kit
available in 3 different patterns: Camouflage / Zebra / Leopard Lounge
see more, read more: here
‘Bloom’ scented flower earring
‘bloom’ scented flower earring produced by designboom,
based on an idea by jee toh peng sun
image from designbloom website
Add perfume * paper flower holds scent * smell beautiful!
Apply your own daily fragrance to these disposable paper flower earrings.
I thought these were so cool! Very “summerish” and you can smell purdy too! :o)
see more, read more: here
Raku Attraction
image credit: Raku Artist - Gary R. Ferguson
view more of Gary’s Raku art on his website - www.garyrferguson.com
I have always been attracted to the unpredictable colors, lusters, and patterns found in Raku fired pottery.
After a rain shower you can sometimes see similarities to Raku in an oil slick on the driveway (if your vehicle is a leaky one).
