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Date Joined: August 8, 2008
Last Online: November 21, 2009 Country: USA My Flickr Photos |
My flickr might have a swap that is being sent out, so if you like surprises, please don't look!
I love swapping, art, being on the computer, reading, music, and walking my dog. I live with my husband, my ferret, and my greyhound -- I love my life and I'm a generally happy person.
I am a huge Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young fan -- I've seen them in concert in various forms, (CSN, CN, CSNY) four times so far. I'll see them anytime they come to the area for as long as they will tour!
My family would probably tell you that I am a pretty honest, funny, sarcastic person, with a bleeding heart liberal attitude. I'd say that they are about right!
I am usually happy to do private trades with newbies to help get ratings started quickly. If you'd like to trade ATCs or something similar, pm me!
ATCs and Zentangles, and some journals. Just recently started on an art journal for myself. I wouldn't mind trying a larger type of art swap, like a canvas board, so if you are up for a private swap, let me know.
What do I use for my art? The list is ever-growing but so far: Prismacolor colored pencils, Prismacolor markers, Stabilo markers, acrylic paint, water soluble crayon, beads, sequins, glitter glue, thread, buttons, ribbon, ephemera...
I am going to be trying some gouache paints soon - I just got a set for my birthday, so we'll see how those go...
COLOR COMBINATIONS... My all time favorite color is GREEN! Love it! My favorites in the green range are grassy, ferny greens, but I pretty much love all green. Other favorite colors/color combos are aqua and red, black and white, and brown and anything. Oh, and hot pink and red together is pretty cool. I am a fan of retro looking color combos, even the ones from the seventies that some people think are just gross, like brown and orange or avocado green and harvest gold. Bring it on! I like pretty much all colors -- they all have a place with me.
I do prefer silver over gold with regards to decorations or jewelry type of stuff.
Love greyhounds, but not stuff with greyhounds racing -- that is not my thing.
Other stuff I like:
Beautiful sunsets
I like to learn and find beauty and truth in all faiths, so if you send religious stuff, I'm cool with that.
I am interested in seeing what YOU like, so if you are sending an ATC, don't feel like you need to follow something on my profile, although that would be fine, too.
I am not a big fan of stickers - it's not that I don't like them, just that I don't really use them.
My only allergies are bleach and some medications, so I don't think anyone really needs to worry about that!
Please do not send me chain letters, even those disguised as "financial blessing letters." I really strongly dislike these and will resent getting them. Grrrr.

Music Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young (of course!) Classic Rock especially, but I am into all sorts of music: classical, Broadway, pop, you name it... Anything by CSNY, CSN, or any solo work from any of them, The Doobie Brothers, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton (solo, Cream, Derek and the Dominoes)Eva Cassidy. Disco, dance music, songs from Apple commercials. Bluegrass, some gospel hymns... Songs from Broadway shows -- The Life, Company (and anything by Stephen Sondheim, really.) Classical - Brahms piano works especially, Gershwin, some Chopin. My iPod is very important to me -- I love it.
TV Favorites include old TV shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation, Dallas, The Golden Girls, The Love Boat, old sitcoms like that. Currently re-watching The West Wing.
Current TV that I watch: House, Lost, 24, Hell's Kitchen, Project Runway, and Top Chef.
Movies Under the Tuscan Sun. Pride and Prejudice. I absolutely love watching The Godfather -- what a great movie -- a true classic. I don't go out much to the movies.
Literature I loved The Shellseekers by Rosamunde Pilcher -- I've read it over and over. David Crosby's autobiography titled Since Then. Microserfs by Douglas Copland. Jane Eyre. Jennifer Crusie novels. Some poetry, such as Robert Pinsky and E.E. Cummings. Julie and Julia: 365 days, 524 recipes, one tiny apartment kitchen -- fun read! I'm currently reading an art history book for some fun learning.
Comments
I am so glad that you were at Art and Soul with me. Thank you for such a great time!
Thanks so much for the pretty beads! I'm glad you dropped me a note because my stuff got mixed up and I wasn't sure who they came from. I promise to put them to good use!!
I love the music sheets! Thanks for granting my wish!!
thank you for the great etsy wish you sent me!
Thanks Brenda for the gorgeous Pink & Peach Zentangle ATC! Michelle
Thank you so much for the WTA round 10 ATC! I really love abstract - sometimes just neat shapes and rich colors are all you need for a perfect piece of mini-art. I love it! Thanks!
Thank you so much for the Etsy wish!!! Those are two of my favorite pins (although they're HUGE so they're more like badges I suppose haha). Made my day :-D
So glad that you liked the ornaments! I hope they'll be cute on your holiday tree!
Thank you for granting my wish in CPSTF!! The green ATC you made is beautiful!! You have some wonderful talent :) It will always be among my favorites for sure.
Squee!!! I was so disappointed to see those green fibers sold from my Etsy favorites. What a surprise to receive them in my mailbox!! Thank you so much!! There's one yellow bit that will be absolutely perfect for a project I've been procrastinating finishing, and the seller included a whole pack of extra goodies!