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tesscalhoun

tesscalhoun
Date Joined: March 23, 2009
Last Online: February 11, 2012
Birthday: November 23, 1953
Country: United States
My Art blog

About Me

I mostly create Watercolor hand drawn and painted ATCs and 4x4's. I work in water colors and ink for the most part. I occasionally will do a collage or fabric /fiber ATC or other object. I like things that are out of the box, out of the ordinary. Im not particularly fond of sticker art. I will probably like anything well done using quality materials.

I now have a group called Newfangled Zentangles and More here in Swap-bot. I am also co-founder of Watercolor Swappers, Hand Made Lace and the Zen Artist group. I post swaps to all 4 groups every month. I hate to leave any one of them with out a swap up. I also like to join other peoples swaps especially those that require hand drawn and hand painted elements in part or all.

I have also fallen in love with Art journals. I now keep one and I am in a couple of Art journal groups.

I live on the edge of the Olympic National Forest on an Island in Puget Sound. There are more shades and hues of green than most people can see here let alone paint.

My favorite color is red. I love to paint with Daniel Smith Watercolors. They are made in Seattle. They are the most fantastic professional quality watercolors I have ever used. You can see them at http://www.danielsmith.com/ no I don't work there. I just think they are that good.

BTW If for any reason there is a problem with a swap I'm in and you haven't received anything from me please contact me and or the hostess of the swap before you give me a bad rating. Its quite possible its something to do with mail service and not my fault. You have no idea what a bad rating for any reason does to ones ability to swap here. I always send a swap. If its close to a dead line I will contact you and tell you its in the mail.

I come from an eclectic pagan / wiccan background. Because I live in Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast. Local native imagery speaks to me as well as those of all horse cultures. The horse spirit is strong in me. I collect rocks and grow herbs. The wolfdog is my companion.

Service dogs

The reason I own service dogs is, I have been diagnosed with a Rheumatoid Arthritis and related Inflammatory condition which affects my mobility; mostly my ability to get up from a chair and stand for any length of time. So far I can still walk well enough.

Dandy the Chi-Pin. Dandy is a Chihuahua/ Min. Pincher and my service dog He picks things up and hand them to me when I drop them. His favorite game is fetch.

Kohl is a Golden Retriever and Australian Shepherd cross. He is Kohl black and has a bob tail. This makes him a unique retriever. He helps me stand up from sitting and steadies me on stairs. He accompanies me everywhere.

They both love to eat the bite sized Doggie Biscotti treats I make them. They are often the subject matter of my art.

Favorite Music

Classic Rock as well as new , Classic Celtic folk and Celtic Rock, New Age, World music.

Favorite Color

When pressured My favorite color is red. Im also fond of shiny metallics and jewel tones. As a watercolor artist I love all colors in general.. I love working in color. I've been tested for what my visual color range is. I am off the scale. I see more than most people do. Until I knew this I used to over work my paintings. Now I stop before it gets that muddy look that others see but I don't notice.

Art Blog

http://artbytesscalhoun.blogspot.com/

Favorite Things...

Green Teas, there is no such thing as to many green or white teas. Herbal teas. Dark chocolate. Hand made paper or paper that looks like its been hand made. Origami paper, good watercolor paper.

My favorite "extra" if you really want to include one is 140 lb cold press watercolor paper. "Extras" are never needed to get a star from me just an excellent swap is.

Please Don't

Please don't send me ATC papers and bits and pieces. I have lots.

About Me

Important Health issues news: April 2011 Its spring and the weather is warmer and I am feeling better despite the rain. My RA is responding better to my drug therapy. I have a new treadmill I now have warm and comfortable daily walk on it. I also use the treadmill to give my energetic service dog a good daily run leaving me with energy to paint and craft. Yea!!! I am back to maxing out on allowed swaps. If I haven't swapped with you yet I will soon.

Ratings

etherealgirl rated for Recycled Tea Box Postcard Swap on Jan 30, 2012
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Cirsium rated for Handmade Lace Lapel Flower on Jan 30, 2012
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Comment: Thank you! I love the colors. Cute pin too =)
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Comment: Thank you very much!!
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Comment: Got your 'ice storm' today. Which was wonderful as usual! Thank you
dobie256 rated for Zentangle Twinchies on Jan 25, 2012
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Comment: WOW - you were beyond generous sending me six twinchies! Lovely work on all of them -- but the vortex one is particularly striking. Always a pleasure receiving your beautiful penwork. <3<3<3
Wenturner71 rated for Nature in Winter on Jan 23, 2012
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Comment: Beautiful watercolors! Thank you!
LavenderLizard rated for Zen art swap... on Jan 21, 2012
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Comment: What a gorgeous piece of art! The meaning behind it, the beautiful colors...I just love it. I hope to be able to participate in another Zen art swap soon!
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Comment: beautiful! I love zentangles, too.
Kattera22 rated for R-J: Doggone it! on Jan 12, 2012
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely dog rolo and the fantastic textured extra ! Happy Swapping!Ps great stamp!
dobie256 rated for R-J: Doggone it! on Jan 10, 2012
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Comment: Thanks for the funny dog rolo. Love the texture you achieved on the background! Thanks for the extra background too - very cool! <3
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Comment: Hi Tess, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the lizard!!! I really liked this format as well, it would be nice to do other swaps on 3.5" X 7.5" paper, to have a nice series for display. Thanks again for the wonderful piece... :)
tyshadragon rated for Tea Blends: Fruity/Herbal #1 on Dec 29, 2011
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Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely tea selection and for taking the time to send the extra info on the Tulsi Tea :)
Mimi7 rated for snow man atc (USA) on Dec 21, 2011
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Comment: Thanks so much for the nice snowman ATC! Thanks so much also for the great ATC blanks!!
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely page!
Changeling rated for Tea Blends: Fruity/Herbal #1 on Dec 15, 2011
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Comment: The package arrived today and I'm very excited to try some new teas, especially the rose tea! Thank you also for your thoughtfulness in printing and including the information.
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Comment: Snowy Snowman is so special- our Christmas will be hot and humid, even with rain. Have never made a snowman.So I will treasure this one.
RainbowRose rated for Christmas Treasure bag Exchange on Dec 14, 2011
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Comment: Fabulous!!! The bag is beautiful and all the goodies are perfect. Thank you so much for thispacket of goodness and all the other great swaps we've had through the year.
lois rated for Watercolor on Dec 14, 2011
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Comment: Thank you Tess!! Merry Christmas to you too.
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Comment: Thank you-I love your zentangle ATC and the zentangle (the first I have ever received).
mcovey rated for Just 1 Christmas Card on Dec 13, 2011
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Comment: thanks for the great card it is beautiful