Mixed Media Collage WIP

I've had this huge canvas sitting around for awhile so I thought I'd do something a bit different than my norm. I did an image transfer of the bird and the long angel wings and I'm in the process of collaging the rest. I'm using 'Amazing Grace' music to collage a big tree and I've got lots of lovely paper that I won from OWOH from Brenda and I have bits of newspaper and an old book.
Trying to work on it at night when all is quiet and I feel like breaking out the ModPodge!

Ever seen a Potato with hair?

Being the mom of a seven year old boy I've come to the realization that there are certain words of the male species that become a part of their daily vocabulary. So, when my son comes home from school with a new 'vocabulary word' I've learned not to act like someone just set my hair on fire. A special thanks goes to one of the kids in our neighborhood for introducing 'nuts' in to his vocabulary. And of course, we're not talking Planters. (Aloha, this kid has since moved to Hawaii) The newest one as of about two weeks ago is 'balls', again we're not talking sports here. So I can add that to the list of fart(I hate that word), toot(just as bad),poop, dweeb, geek, etc. I know I'm leaving some out. I can handle these words occasionally and he knows he's not to give a shout out to a teacher or a parent with any of these words.

K, on to taters! The kids were off from school yesterday because we got about six inches of snow the night before. My son wanted to go out and play so I got him all bundled up but I couldn't find his gloves. After we had done the search downstairs, I told him to go up and ask his Dad if he knew where his gloves were. So off he goes and comes back down a few seconds later giggling his head off. "Dads getting ready to get in the shower." he said. "And?" I asked. Now I have to tell you I had an idea what was coming at this point. "I saw his balls in the mirror!" (I'm telling you I can write that now and only cringe a little bit.) And he did have the decency to kind of whisper it. So, I could have let it go I supposed, but I bit...."What did they look like?" I whispered back. And without hesitation he said....














"Like a tater with hair!"

XO Your Art Blog Award

Thank you Caroline!
Sorry it took me so long to get this lovely award up. I think it's just beautiful! Thank you. Now in turn, I'm to list 7 things I love-very easy, and pick 7 other recipients-not so easy to pick just 7. So not in any particular order, except for my family, here goes...


1. My family. Those are my babies!
2. My pets. I have 4 of them. Would have more but my husband gets this pinched look on his face when I mention it.
3. Music-gotta have it
4. Christmastime-Peace on Earth-Lights and sparkle!
5. Art-creating, playing, making dolls, painting
6. I love to read and learn new things....

And now for number 7!
7. I love this pic of Robert Pant! Hmmm.... (pic by www.stars-celebrites.com)

And the Award goes to:
1. Zan from wildatheartart
2. Michelle from Michelleperkett
3. Hilary from Goldbuttonstudio
4. Flor from FlorLariosArt
5. Benedetta from Benedetta-treasures-of-life
6. Kecia from Lemoncholy's
7. Jacqui from OddDollz

Yay-Got something finished!

This young lady has just been hanging around patiently waiting for me to fix her up and make her a pretty dress. I could not for the life of me go to sleep last night so I stayed up late and gave her a makeover.


Don't you feel good when you're all dressed up and have a little color on your face?
Welcome Miss Lacey!

The goodness keeps coming!

I am definitely a pizza lover! I can't believe I've never tried Papa John's pizza. I think I'm spoiled because we have a local Pizza place that serves New York style pizza and it's the best around. Enough about pizza though! This arrived in the mail yesterday and when I opened it up, alas there was no pizza, but wait......


It was better than pizza! It was filled with handmade birthday cards and lots of beautiful scrapbooking papers and the most delightful images from Brenda at bcraftytoday.
She has a lovely blog with so many goodies there! She's a busy lady. I am going to use some of my papers today on a collage and I can't wait! Instant inspiration-Thank you so much Brenda!

But Wait! I'm not finished yet!
I adored this collage that Melba from melbamcmullin.com
was offering as one of her giveaways during OWOH and I won it! It's lively and colorful and inspirational with 'Be A Spark' on it and I love the meaning of it. It's a reminder to me and I've placed it where I can see it everyday! I also received a pretty, dainty wire heart with beads that looks lovely on my dresser and two postcards just loaded with goodness! Melba is an incredible journaler and her collages are incredible! Thank you Melba!

The Birds are Singing

Can you hear them? They sing such beautiful songs. I love their conversations. I'm certain they're excited about Spring!

I finally put the final finishes on this painting and varnished it. Happy bird listening!

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking...

This is one of my favorite poems and I was thinking about it today and how if I could write my mom a letter it would sound very similar to the words written here. She died when I was seven years old. We only had a short time together but she instilled in me the love of so many things! One of them being....dolls :] and she was a wonderful seamstress. She would let me pick out the material(can you imagine?) and she would make matching outfits for her and I. She loved Christmastime, as I do, and she would put all blue lights on our Christmas tree complete with tinsel and angel hair! She loved so many things, but the greatest being the fierce love she had for myself and my brothers. She made me feel completely loved and whole and safe. (I have only a few pics so I stuck my baby picture on hers)
So, thank you mom. I love you and Miss you!

"When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I felt you kiss me good night and I felt loved and safe.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but its all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say,

Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking"
Copyright ©2001 Mary Rita Schilke Korzan