Book of Home - Interior 2

Book of Home

This week has been productive for my art, if not for my job.  😉 I created a mini-book for the OWOH giveaway (you can PEEK HERE or enter by leaving a comment on the OWOH giveaway post  HERE by Feb 14th) which was lots of fun and got me back in my art studio again.  I’m going to make two …

One World One Heart: Global Blog Giveaway Event 2010

I’m excited to be a part of the “One World One Heart” blogging event/giveaway for the first time this year! In keeping with the magic carpet theme of this year’s event, the first prize is an 8″ x 8″ print of one of my “wee planets” (winner’s choice).  These are entire mini-worlds for you to explore created from 360 degree …

Detail: Only as far as I seek can I go

Only as high as I reach can I GROW…

I lost a (silly) bet with my husband and he challenged me to create a piece of artwork with a poem as his reward.  What a thoughtful way to reward me, too!  Below is the poem (by Karen Ravn) and the four collages I created, one for each sentiment in the poem: Only as high as I reach Can I …

Artwork by my sister, Cheri Long (1980-2009)

I’m finding out that I have more in common with my sister, Cheri Long.  She passed away this past fall.  Below is a sampling of some artwork created by my sister: Knowing my for creating one-of-a-kind artist books, my sister made one for me: Thank-you, Cheri.  I love you!

Honoring my sister Cheri’s life

My kid sister Cheri Jo Long passed away unexpectedly on November 11th.  She was 29 years old and lived more in her few years than most people do in a lifetime.  She has traveled the world and touched so many lives. We are all looking for ways to honor her life.  My uncle Jay is giving up smoking in her …