Karen Tessandore

  • Utah!

    I am SO thrilled to report that I will definitely be going to Art Nest in February!  I'm already poking through my art supplies to see what I have and what I'll need.  This is going to be wonderful and the perfect way to celebrate my 40th birthday.  I'm looking forward to meeting the instructors

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  • Color

    The pink Valentines-y nest I made the other day really got me going on color.   +I'm still loving how the shape of the wood works into these.  Usually I get burnt-out on doing anything repetitive ~ assembly line crafting is just beyond my patience level!  But with these, every one can be just enough different

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  • I tell ya…

    I've had about enough of this:That's the warmest it's been in the last 6 days!  Could be worse though ~ in the interior of the state it's been an average of -50.   Ch-ch-chilly! Stay warm.  ♥

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  • Hearts & Leaves

    Awww…cozy, right?  I decided to branch out a bit from bird-nest realism and go for a pink nest.  Which then put me in the mood of Valentines – of course!  Pink (or red)+White automatically brings on visions of heart-shapes for me.  Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday.   It must me the kid in me.  It's

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  • Spots or no spots?

    I can't decide if I like the speckled eggs or plain eggs.  What do you think?  I'm loving these twisty bits of wood though!  Each one really has it's own character.  The year is off to a great start.  I'm so inspired right now and have at least 6 different fun projects in the works. 

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  • Welcome 2009!

    What fortune would you like to see for yourself?  Wisdom?  Wealth?  Happiness?  Security? I'm still working on my list for the coming year.  Not a list of resolutions really, but a list of things I'd like to do and experience.  Like learn to knit a scarf, or go camping…things like that.  Topping my list though

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  • Gratitude

    Day to day, I know my outlook is better when I make a point to notice the high notes ~ little things like being thankful for a courteous driver, a short line at the coffee place, or an unexpected kind word.  So, toward ending the year right and leaving a positive space for 2009 to

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  • Nesting

    These little needle felted nests are so fun to make!  For each one I use a piece of driftwood found locally, then felt the wool nest right around the wood.  This stick is about 10" long and the eggs are a little less than an inch each.  In between paintings I'm working on series of

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  • A beautiful day in the neighborhood.

    It was crisp & sparkly today.  Clear blue sky ~ pretty!  But also -5 degrees!  Brrrrr.  So I laced up my shoes & hopped on the treadmill for awhile.  Then…time for more painting:I already like this girl!  After much staring at the blank space & trying to see what should go where before I get

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  • Still Learning

    I am loving Shiva Artist Paint Sticks!  These are the oil paint crayons that I mentioned a couple days ago.  I’ve only ever used acrylics for everything and have been totally happy with that.  But these oil paint sticks are sooo creamy and blendable.  Love ‘em!  The only drawback for my impatient self is that

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