FOREST FIRE

Well with the many fires in our area and the very smokey sky I thought I would share what the morning sky looks like here. Not as bad as a few years ago when you couldn't see across the street.

I mailed several things yesterday. Two Etsy sales.....and a few solo swaps and two group swaps.. Ended up costing me about 20 bucks pretty cheap entertainment.

ALTERED ROLODEX CARD

I haven't made any rolo's lately. They are very fun and I love them. It's just that the frenzie of trading at Atc's For All was just abit overwhelming. Many amazing artist, it would have to be full time for me and I just couldn't keep up. Anyway this was made for a personal trade, I may have to make some more after my little break.

Bernie Berlin

This morning there was a program about the man who trained and rehabilitated dogs that he rescues from the animal shelters. Many of his dogs were made famous over the years by being in Broadway productions and movies. This reminded me of Bernie Berlin...If you haven't heard of her you should see her web site. She is LOVELY and LOVING and I wish she was my neighbor. She rescues animals. Some have been abused and would be put to death and she heals them with love and kindness. Oh......and did I mention she does some awesome art too. This is my little tribute to her this morning. I did a collage of my brother and I from a photo that was taken back in the mid 1950's. My first dog, Queenie......she had 9 puppies and packed them up on my brothers bed. He awoke to little squeaks and grunts. She licked them all clean. In his sleepiness he thought she was eating them.

Vintage 4 x 4 Chunky Book Page

This 4 x 4 inch was made for a "one on one" trade with a gal in Florida. I have never traded with her before but have been watching her art for awhile. We are trading Rolodex cards too so that will be my next project. Then I have to get some of this in the mail...Love mail Art!!!

GOTHIC ARCH

Roc was right these Gothic Arches are really fun to make. I am starting to get the hang of it. This was inspired by a one-on-one trade with my buddy.

VACATION VINTAGE STYLE

My niece graduates High School today. Wish I could have been there but our business keeps us pretty close to home. I took a quick look at her "My Space" page this morning. I can't say I approve of some of it but I guess you can't really wrap them in a bubble to keep them safe. All tho she only uses her first name one of her friends posted her last name. Then her town was mentioned further down, and possibly where she works. Humm. Its a bigger world now, we played hide and seek until just dark, running all through the neighbour hood. That's how big our world was then, two blocks maybe three.

WATERCOLOR Roxie, Rosie and Tiffany

THREE LITTLE WATERCOLORS. ATC'S 2.5 x 3.5 inches.

CROWNS AND QUEENS

This was made for my friend Roc. We did a personal swap with the theme of "self portrait" This is an ATC the size is 3.5 x 2.5 inches. Have a Queenly Day.