Karen Tessandore
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Trying Oil Paints
I only have a moment to show you my new girl…I'm supposed to be studying! :) For a long time I've been wanting to do the faces of my girls in oil paints. Since oils stay wet longer, there's more blending opportunity. First I did a little research on how to use this kind of
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Girl at Play
Maybe it's the color combos, but these critters remind me of the Calico Cat & the Gingham Dog storybook I had as a kid. Or maybe they remind me of stuffed animals I had…I don't quite recall, but there's something nostalgic for me here. It's all thanks to Carla Sonheim that I started doodling tonight.
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Alaska State Fair
It was pouring down rain most every day of the fair this year, but that turned out to be a lucky thing. We didn't have to stand in any lines at all (yay!) and we ended up wandering around with our umbrellas for 5 hours. I just love the flower exhibits…here are some of my
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Nipping, Tucking & Baking
It may look like just any old shirt, but really it shows the results of my first "tweaking" job. I can't quite say it was a sewing job because I didn't make the shirt from scratch. But I did alter it to fit! I loved the shirt in general, but it was a way-too-big-for-me thrift
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Crabbiness from the Archives
Remember Crabby Girl from back in March of 2009? I wasn't sure what I thought about her when she was first created, but she actually means a lot to me since she was made partially from photos I took on a trip to the Oregon coast. The trip was a difficult one…working out the dynamics
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Woodsy Windsor Winston the 3rd
Woodsy comes from a long line of Winston's and is very proud of his heritage. He would tell you that the "www" in front of website addresses is really an homage to his family name. :) He let me take these candid portraits during his rounds of the neighborhood trees. Even though he's an owl,
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Betz White Workshop
Oh my gosh, I am SO excited to have found the announcement for this felted birdhouse workshop! I saw these two photos online years ago… and saved them in my "cute felt things" file just to admire once in awhile. I hadn't looked at Betz's blog for awhile ~ I don't really sew, but I
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Cloth & Clay Owl
Wellll….I tried making him a Snowy Owl. Then tried purples & blues. But I guess he just wanted to be a more traditional little Barn Owl. :) I'm waiting for the base layers of paint to dry, then I'll add some details and he'll be ready to fly. Or ready to perch rather. Check back
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Friday Night at the Middle Way Cafe
Ta-Da! My paintings are out in public! This is the art show I mentioned…the reason I made the Hansel & Grethel and Little Miss Muffet paintings. They're part of a group show here in Anchorage, Alaska at the Middle Way Cafe. The whole show came together so beautifully…more than a dozen artists are included. It
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Surprise Package
Ok, Gloria…your issue of Artful Blogging is on it's way! Sorry for the small delay in getting the magazine & your other goodies in the mail. I just couldn't let the package go without a few embellishments. 🙂 Hope you enjoy the surprises! ♥