tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68323730796188513752024-03-12T22:43:28.384-04:00Queen of ChaosMixed Media Artist - Jennifer McCully<br>
www.jennifermccully.comJennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-84149945924331437762015-01-05T15:10:00.001-05:002015-01-05T15:10:24.777-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em>Welcome 2015!</em></strong></div>
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It has been exactly two years and seven and a half months since my last post. My girls went back to school today but here I am again, just arriving at my desk for only one hour before school pick-up... Being a full time Etsy seller and a mom of four...this scenario can happen quite often! LOL!<br />
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So...during this two years and seven months or so break from posting...I have only been working like usual - like crazy. I suppose you felt something more exciting coming along though huh? Well actually, during this timeframe I have had the ever-so-lucky opportunity to be involved with and work with the creative team at Walter Foster Publishing! In 2014, my first book project with them was launched! <a href="http://www.walterfoster.com/books/book.php?id=9781600583667" target="_blank"><strong><em>101 Mixed Media Art Techniques</em></strong></a>. Today (Jan. 5, 2015), my second book with Walter Foster has been released and this is the one book that I put my entire heart into, no doubt, colors first! I am so excited to introduce the world to the step by step art projects that I have done over so many years with so many talented kids in my annual ARTragious art camp that I hold every summer. Approximately three quarters of the projects have already been done in my camp before and the other quarter are brand spanking new projects! I am very happy, joyful, proud and excited to share my creativity with everyone in this book! I feel honored by Walter Foster, (Stephanie - you have been an angel to work with!) to have been approached to create such a book! Thank you! Thank you....from the bottom of my heart!<br />
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As soon as I get my own copies of this book....which features 27 projects in it...I will be able to take some photos and share some of it with everyone!</div>
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I also had the pleasure of working on a smaller book project with Walter Foster in 2014 as well...this book gets released tomorrow, Jan. 6th and is a wonderful book that features art projects for little kids! I had so much fun doing the projects in this book as well and can't wait to see the other projects in it! Thank you again Stephanie @Walter Foster for giving me such an opportunity!</div>
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In 2014 my studio expanded to include a 54 inch wide format printer....so now, all printing is done in house! Many of you may not know that I spend 75% of my creative time now focused on designing, printing and shipping vinyl wall decals world wide. I have two Etsy shops that are now focused on just this. I love creating wall decals. (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StickItDecalDesigns" target="_blank">stickitdecaldesigns</a> & <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FriendshipFalls" target="_blank">friendshipfalls</a>) So far, the decal designs that I create are mainly for use in children's playrooms and baby nurseries....but really, the possibilities are endless! It was a challenge in the beginning to learn the ins and outs of the printer...but it was well worth it! Bringing the printing in house has allowed me to make necessary reprints on the spot as well as design the print files the way I want them! Not to mention, it is way more cost effective! </div>
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Below are some photos of my studio space! You can see my new printer on the left there! I love it!</div>
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You can learn more about my studio space on the <a href="http://www.walterfoster.com/blog/Mixed-Media-Artist-Jennifer-McCullly/382" target="_blank">Walter Foster Blog</a>!</div>
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In 2014, I also had the opportunity to license some of my art to Hobby Lobby as well as <a href="http://www.successories.com/" target="_blank">Successories.com</a>. Hobby Lobby picked a few designs to feature...and they have been quite wonderful to work with! Successories.com offers a ton of my designs all over promotional products...which is quite cool!</div>
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My goal for 2015 is to simply create more art! I miss creating. I miss mixing colors, splattering and making messes! I truly, truly do! There is still so much creating to be done...</div>
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With that said, keep on making your own colorful messes! And please share them with me! </div>
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Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-41798137004460368682012-05-17T16:19:00.002-04:002012-05-17T16:19:59.067-04:00Still Keep'in it FRESH!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I have certainly been keep'in it fresh! And I am rather enjoying it! I am in love with painting birds lately....and dots....LOTS OF DOTS! Below are some of my new paintings....And last....registration for my art camp in Winter Park, FL will open on May 21st! I am currently in the middle of wrapping up the four projects we will be doing this year and I can not wait to show them to the students this year! Since registration opens on Monday I will post all of the projects we are doing on Monday! Last....I hope all of you moms out there had a FABULOUS Mother's Day!!!</div>
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Till next time...be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.</div>
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Peaches and Cream</div>
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The Spirited Escape</div>
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I have been creating so much that it is hard for me to "capture" all that I am doing. Things are spinning way too fast needless to say! But hey...that can totally be a good thing!<br />
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Below are some of the canvases that I have created recently...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ6E9d13HL4/T24LftQc_9I/AAAAAAAAA5Q/EPL4sI-NUX8/s1600/IMAG0308-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ6E9d13HL4/T24LftQc_9I/AAAAAAAAA5Q/EPL4sI-NUX8/s320/IMAG0308-001.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a fun painting of the Eiffel Tower</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that I was commissioned to create for a girl named Lizzie!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Needless to say I have been having a ton of fun lately creating! Quite honestly, I always do. Am I being consistent with my creations??? Not really.... Do I have to be? Quite honestly, I LOVE trying new things, new techniques. When I am in the zone, I am IN THE ZONE! And I think that is why some of my art can go in so many different directions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well - I hope I have fed you enough hope, inspiration and freshness for one day! Maybe a week or so. I am off to Decatur, GA tomorrow with my girls! It is Spring Break for them and I am taking them to visit some of their school friends that moved there over the summer! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQTEq9glOiQ/TpxfNh-5KdI/AAAAAAAAAxs/fXuk7VQhcVM/s1600/DSCN0388-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQTEq9glOiQ/TpxfNh-5KdI/AAAAAAAAAxs/fXuk7VQhcVM/s320/DSCN0388-2.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to check out my new magnets in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jmdesign">my Etsy shop</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LP7AWnXyrzM/TpxfRB1e57I/AAAAAAAAAx0/L5e0uW4H16A/s1600/DSCN0407-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LP7AWnXyrzM/TpxfRB1e57I/AAAAAAAAAx0/L5e0uW4H16A/s320/DSCN0407-2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was part of an event at Artistree this weekend, the co-op</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here in College Park and I decided to make lots of gift items this time around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the above photo you can see some 10x10 mirrors that I created, my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">new magnets, some jewelry trays along with some new 6x6 prints on wood</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that I am making for the holidays!</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9uXJH_YxiU4/TpxfV_2936I/AAAAAAAAAyE/GKHM4qaw3pk/s1600/DSCN0368-3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9uXJH_YxiU4/TpxfV_2936I/AAAAAAAAAyE/GKHM4qaw3pk/s320/DSCN0368-3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the 4 small jewelry/coin trays that I made...perfect for gift giving...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are one-of-a-kind. I sold two of them over the weekend...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of the mirrors are currently for sale and are hanging in Artistree!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If anyone wants one of them please let me know! I can go</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">grab them and add them to my Etsy shop!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The mirrors were lots of fun to do. Every time I create some new I am amazed at how much more I can use my art in all of the items I create! I love the idea of taking art that I have already created and transforming it onto different mediums and "ripping it apart" basically and only using part of it, etc. The concept opens up so many new doors in the creative process and it keeps the journey exciting!<br />
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Till next time...Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful!<br />
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Live Artfully,<br />
JenniferJennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-64309043698941659672011-10-07T08:59:00.000-04:002011-10-07T08:59:34.968-04:00My 2012 Calendar is here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WHEVZmseJU0/To72XgxElYI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ssNxSBmNz84/s1600/DSCN0318-4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WHEVZmseJU0/To72XgxElYI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ssNxSBmNz84/s320/DSCN0318-4.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes! The 2 mini clips and the mini metal wire hanger</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">come with the calendar....it is so easy to hang!</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yP7ZXbfp5kM/To72oKtvHKI/AAAAAAAAAxo/x4WTEYd8YsE/s1600/single_page_image_Etsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yP7ZXbfp5kM/To72oKtvHKI/AAAAAAAAAxo/x4WTEYd8YsE/s320/single_page_image_Etsy.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked May as the month to showcase a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">close up of...after all, it is MY birthday month!</div><div align="center"></div><br />
Hello everyone! I have been quite busy creating....not at my art table though! I have actually been at my desk for a change...but looking at my art non-stop! I have finally finished the creative process for my first calendar! I just love it and I hope you will too! I just uploaded it to my Etsy shop! WOOHOO!!! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83357772/2012-live-artfully-calendar-bonus-prints">Click here</a> to purchase the calendar! <br />
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I have lots of other creative items in the works for you too! I typically think outside the box more so than ever when the holidays roll around since I like to offer simple, inexpensive, creative gift giving items. And yes...my calendar is one of them! You see, once a month is over, the image on a sheet can be trimmed and put into a 5x5 frame! Perfect for gift giving year round! And, the selection of art that I chose to feature in my 2012 calendar is my from my newest collection! Another WOOHOO! <br />
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Last, I am sorry that I do not blog more than I create! Once I get a creative project going...which is usually more than one at a time, that is all I think about!<br />
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I promise to post as soon as I get more creative time in for the other gift items I am making!<br />
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Till next time...Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.<br />
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Live Artfully,<br />
JenniferJennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-49106179223792721602011-08-26T08:17:00.000-04:002011-08-26T08:17:12.219-04:00A Fresh Approach to Art<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nHN_k0mgCKc/TleIEazMO9I/AAAAAAAAAvY/NJUzjnsGV24/s1600/DSCN9952-7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nHN_k0mgCKc/TleIEazMO9I/AAAAAAAAAvY/NJUzjnsGV24/s320/DSCN9952-7.JPG" width="235" /></a></div><div align="center">"City Life" (my new favorite!)</div><div align="center">22x30, acrylic on canvas</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="left">I have thoroughly been enjoying art lately! I thought I truly lived by the rule of being fearless...but after the last two weeks...I really was not being as fearless as I thought I was! I have approached art so differently these last two weeks and have truly had a blast creating! I have been using lots of Gesso, tracing paper, handmade papers, glitter paint, old credit cards and lots and lots of splatters of course! I have been creating subjects that I would have never thought I would create. I have slowed down. I am no longer in a rush to finish a piece like I have been in the past. The last three years have been a whirlwind for me since I practically sold everything right off the art table which left me scrambling to create, create, create! I am learning now that it is okay to slow down. That it is okay to start a painting and come back to it later due to either drying time in-between coats of paint or glue or just plain old..."I am not sure what I want to add there". I am letting my canvases evolve as I create them instead of just mapping everything out first. One never knows where a painting is going to end up. No one knows the painting's journey before it takes its first step. We all have intentions of course, but it is the excitement of seeing color dripping over another and seeing where the drips actually take you. Rather, where the drips take the painting. It is a whole new look at creating art! I was fearless in the past when it came to outlining my subjects in a rough manner, using bold colors, the way I used a palette knife, drips, drips and more drips...but this time, it feels different. It feels good. Really good. I feel like my style is evolving more and more and I am able to pinpoint what I really like in art in general. A mix. A mix of abstractness or chaos, a portion of it involving something specific (a subject) and art that provides a child-like feeling. Vibrant colors are a must! I am enjoying every minute of the creative process! Can you tell?!?!? </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndRtx10aBj8/TleHzlXwjmI/AAAAAAAAAvE/qlwDeIsOdHo/s1600/DSCN9890-5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" qaa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndRtx10aBj8/TleHzlXwjmI/AAAAAAAAAvE/qlwDeIsOdHo/s320/DSCN9890-5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">"City of Color" and "City Life"</div><div align="center">Both 22x30, acrylic on canvas</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition to me approaching art differently, today is the last day of the first week of school! So far, school has been a success. The only difference is that since we moved, our girls have to practically leave the house at the same time as when they had to wake up last year when living in our old house. For starters, our oldest is a patrol this year and that alone means they need to arrive earlier. The second reason is that we live a little bit farther from the school now and traffic has been quite inconsistent! Below is a snapshot of them on the first day of school this year...of course, baby Curran cannot go to school just yet! She was sad to see her sisters off for six and a half hours a day now as she has no one to play with anymore! Just look at the attitude on her face!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well I am off for now! I created some new bookmark designs last night along with some new magnet designs and I need to get them into our local Co-op today! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I have definitely been in full swing paint mode lately! Feels GREAT!!!! Yes, the girls go back to school in a little over a week now but I had to get back in paint mode due to low inventory levels...either way, they are letting me get some work done and I am really enjoying the new art that is coming out of the studio! I have at least another 20 paintings to complete over the next month or so...I guess I better get back to work then huh?!?!?<br />
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I promise to elaborate more in my posts when I have more time...for now I am keeping them simple and sharing my new creations. I hope you are enjoying them!<br />
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Till next time - Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.<br />
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Live Artfully,<br />
JMJennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-77161529105922392052011-08-05T17:15:00.000-04:002011-08-05T17:15:04.596-04:00YUM!!!I was commissioned to do these three cupcake paintings for a customer...and I finished and delivered today! Woohoo!!! For my first attempt at cupcakes...I think they came out pretty good! The pink one looks really yummy! ENJOY!!!<br />
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I am working on the most adorable Panda right now...hopefully I will get to share him with you in the next couple of days!<br />
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Till next time... Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful!<br />
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Live Artfully,<br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="left">Summer is almost over! My girls will return to school in just over two weeks and then it will just be Curran and I holding the fort down till chaos returns after school. We hope to get a lot done during the school days...eat, drink, watch Yo Gabba Gabba, create! Should be an easy schedule to keep huh?!?!?</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Till next time...Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful!</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Live Artfully,</div><div align="left">JM</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left"> </div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-22256487161758097122011-05-03T10:09:00.000-04:002011-05-03T10:09:03.316-04:00Register for ARTragious Art Camp 2011!Wow! I cannot believe it is already May 3rd! May is already flying by! This has been an amazing year so far and I know that there is still so much more excitement to come!<br />
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For starters, registration is now open for ARTragious Art Camp 2011! I started and completed ALL 5 projects yesterday and I am quite pleased with what I have selected for the students this year! I have been inspired by so many different artists...<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/birdfromawire?ref=seller_info">Jen Swift</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/timssally">Mindy Lacefield</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rachelaustin">Rachel Austin</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/maechevrette">Mae Chevrette</a> that I wanted to give them credit for the ideas we are using in camp this year!<br />
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I have lowered the amount of students per session this year to 12, therefore; spaces are limited. For more details and to register, parents can register online via my website at <a href="http://www.jennifermccully.com/">http://www.jennifermccully.com/</a>.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Well - that is all for now! I promise, next post, to include some newer photos of the progress that is being made on our new house! Can you believe that we painted 29 gallons of paint this last Saturday?!?!?! Wild! The new house is looking FANTASTIC! And we will move in just 3 weeks prior to art camp starting! YIKES!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Till next time, Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Live Artfully,</div><div style="text-align: left;">JM</div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-40113822648943350532011-04-20T10:01:00.000-04:002011-04-20T10:01:02.763-04:00Where does the time go???Well, here I am again...fighting to stay on top of things! This week I am back to no art and picking out blinds, door knobs and bathroom lights for our new house! Hmm...should I share a photo now??? MAYBE...<br />
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But I need to jump into art again. The projects that I have chosen for art camp this year will be released at the end of April - um hellooooo....that is NEXT WEEK! So I guess I better hop on those projects uh??? Of course I want to try everything! But, do need to focus on just 5 fabulous projects instead! I can tell you that watercolors are in this year...and the use of some wire is in the game plan. A canvas is in the mix as well...and some wood! There, does that help?!?!? Probably not! But it helps me a lot! :-) Focusing on what I want to incorporate into the projects helps me determine what I am going to create with the material that I have chosen to work with!<br />
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On a side note, there are so many other things I want to do art wise! Oopsy Daisy has picked up two more of designs. I need to find out when those will be released. I am guessing the summer, but not 100% sure! I also have some other projects in the works...I just need to get my to do list prioritized and hop on the tasks that need to be completed in order to achieve my goals.<br />
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Mother's Day is around the corner. I will be adding more Mother's Day gifts to my selection at Artistree Co-op and maybe get the opportunity to add some to my Etsy shop as well! There is still time to shop online for Mother's Day gifts...I think! So vague this morning...I know! I am well aware! I think I need another cup of coffee! Oh yes....and prioritize that "to-do" list! My mind is so focused on our new house right now. And there is actually very little that I can do about it. We are having some construction done and right now tile is being laid in every possible square inch of the house and so I am not able to get in there and paint to my heart's content! I've got my paint colors picked out...and am ready to roll (literally), but I need to be patient while they perfect our living space! We still are in need of some drywall, a new kitchen, and the rest of the tile floor completed! All is REALLY exciting! We should be moved in JUST IN TIME for summer to start! And having a pool now with certainly help entertain the kids!<br />
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I added a couple of new prints to my Etsy shop! Please stop by my shop when you have the chance and peek around! I did not realize that my print selection has grown drastically!<br />
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Till next time, be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.<br />
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Live Artfully,<br />
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</div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-29281073259178749422011-04-08T13:48:00.000-04:002011-04-08T13:48:08.358-04:00Zoo crazy!Hi everyone! YES!!!! It has been forever since I last posted...about 4 weeks!!! Yikes! But I needed the little break! I took a 2 week break from art and started painting some of the rooms in our new house. No...not ready to share any photos just yet. We have been waiting for some upgrades to happen in our new house and it took forever for us to find someone to do the work. And they finally started TODAY! Yippee!!! We closed on our new house the first week of March and it took us this long to get some construction started. Either way, we are so delighted that the process has begun! <br />
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Now that March Art Madness is over...I have been able to focus on my family again, on the new house (picking out paint colors and doing some shopping on Etsy), and get some fresh perspectives on creating again! I am working on some pieces now for The Studio Gallery in Grayton Beach, FL. I promise to share when I am done!<br />
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I went zoo crazy for my March art events and wanted to share those new pieces with you!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UWLCagzLdac/TZ9FZ9_Fb6I/AAAAAAAAAU8/26h5HjcUli0/s1600/Zebra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UWLCagzLdac/TZ9FZ9_Fb6I/AAAAAAAAAU8/26h5HjcUli0/s320/Zebra.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Stripes"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">14x14, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Available at Artistree Co-op in Orlando, FL</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cNA861gtX-I/TZ9FdtqwWxI/AAAAAAAAAVA/TXsvRcpltHM/s1600/Frog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cNA861gtX-I/TZ9FdtqwWxI/AAAAAAAAAVA/TXsvRcpltHM/s320/Frog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Hop"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">16x16, acrylic on canvas </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Available at The Tugboat and the Bird</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winter Park, FL</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e10gdtCRpuI/TZ9Fik86z3I/AAAAAAAAAVE/w13f5c6vfVI/s1600/hoot_owl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e10gdtCRpuI/TZ9Fik86z3I/AAAAAAAAAVE/w13f5c6vfVI/s320/hoot_owl.jpg" width="164" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Hoot"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8x16, acrylic on canvas</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yOz4wWMTSc0/TZ9FmtWhK-I/AAAAAAAAAVI/fUal5NEQWsE/s1600/Hippo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yOz4wWMTSc0/TZ9FmtWhK-I/AAAAAAAAAVI/fUal5NEQWsE/s320/Hippo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Purple Hippo"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">14x18, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Available at The Tugboat and the Bird in Winter Park, FL</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IWPBasqKxv0/TZ9FsBqgNzI/AAAAAAAAAVM/fih3if1ZW5Y/s1600/Horse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IWPBasqKxv0/TZ9FsBqgNzI/AAAAAAAAAVM/fih3if1ZW5Y/s320/Horse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Pretty in Pink"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">16x16, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Available at The Tugboat and the Bird in Winter Park, FL</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rt5Yb0ILplI/TZ9FxtBN7II/AAAAAAAAAVQ/yyXcOY2z3wI/s1600/Panda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rt5Yb0ILplI/TZ9FxtBN7II/AAAAAAAAAVQ/yyXcOY2z3wI/s320/Panda.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Peek-a-boo Panda"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">14x14, acrylic on canvas</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EC7nB5KVlEA/TZ9F7JkaC8I/AAAAAAAAAVY/3JtOF4YKo5c/s1600/think_big_elephant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EC7nB5KVlEA/TZ9F7JkaC8I/AAAAAAAAAVY/3JtOF4YKo5c/s320/think_big_elephant.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Think Big"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8x8, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOLD</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t6Byw04PuW4/TZ9HIC6VauI/AAAAAAAAAVg/IlcMcCJKAdM/s1600/pink_butterfly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t6Byw04PuW4/TZ9HIC6VauI/AAAAAAAAAVg/IlcMcCJKAdM/s320/pink_butterfly.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Aim High Butterfly"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12x12, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Available at The Tugboat and the Bird in Winter Park, FL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--nkj_OrlrH8/TZ9F_cgDcJI/AAAAAAAAAVc/hgSVlcN0rl4/s1600/yellow_butterfly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--nkj_OrlrH8/TZ9F_cgDcJI/AAAAAAAAAVc/hgSVlcN0rl4/s320/yellow_butterfly.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Take Flight Butterfly"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12x12, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOLD</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope to be posting the details of my upcoming kids ARTragious Art Camp soon! The dates have been set and some moms have already put their kids on the list without knowing all of the details! I better get finished on choosing my art projects then huh?!?!? I hope to have them posted by the end of April!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well - I must get going! I need to get some down time in...about 30 minutes...before it is time for me to go get my girls from school! I will try not to wait too long in-between my next post!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Till then - Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Live Artfully,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">JM</div><div align="center"></div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-76763830477742465562011-03-11T15:39:00.000-05:002011-03-11T15:39:38.501-05:00Baldwin Park Show this weekend! And, meet baby Poppy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bpFm6YucaRk/TXqD6e1s29I/AAAAAAAAAUY/nlzIy-Y2yP8/s1600/Baldwin_Park_Festival_announcement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" q6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bpFm6YucaRk/TXqD6e1s29I/AAAAAAAAAUY/nlzIy-Y2yP8/s320/Baldwin_Park_Festival_announcement.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes! The Baldwin Park Art & Jazz Festival is finally here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope everyone gets a chance to come out and visit me this Saturday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Qgt6vDniQD4/TXqEGJXZJ3I/AAAAAAAAAUc/luFZjZnnnUI/s1600/DSCN9944-5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Qgt6vDniQD4/TXqEGJXZJ3I/AAAAAAAAAUc/luFZjZnnnUI/s320/DSCN9944-5.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meet Poppy Sloan Bowers!!! Isn't she adorable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was commissioned to do a piece for her room...and here it is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZwBm4Oa4Cpo/TXqFvKYDcXI/AAAAAAAAAUk/s5DiJcZjzDE/s1600/DSCN9946-7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZwBm4Oa4Cpo/TXqFvKYDcXI/AAAAAAAAAUk/s5DiJcZjzDE/s320/DSCN9946-7.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Poppy Garden"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">24x36, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1nqWTvwzuJE/TXqFyFHr-SI/AAAAAAAAAUo/oxyeq1MNOBk/s1600/DSCN9940-6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1nqWTvwzuJE/TXqFyFHr-SI/AAAAAAAAAUo/oxyeq1MNOBk/s320/DSCN9940-6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poppy's baby stats are in the leaves on two of the flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zG6D7jZw-xo/TXqF124wv3I/AAAAAAAAAUs/bSOBsJfJDac/s1600/DSCN9968-5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zG6D7jZw-xo/TXqF124wv3I/AAAAAAAAAUs/bSOBsJfJDac/s320/DSCN9968-5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some adorable mini art plaques that I made for the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baldwin Park Art & Jazz Festival this weekend! Just something different to make!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c9zoDgAIB8w/TXqF4UHSaHI/AAAAAAAAAUw/dWKm4txCnZo/s1600/DSCN9977-4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c9zoDgAIB8w/TXqF4UHSaHI/AAAAAAAAAUw/dWKm4txCnZo/s320/DSCN9977-4.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is my favorite!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are so whimsical!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-b5ZRYI_G3cA/TXqH4QEhuZI/AAAAAAAAAU0/NulwRotukgY/s1600/fill_your_soul_blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-b5ZRYI_G3cA/TXqH4QEhuZI/AAAAAAAAAU0/NulwRotukgY/s320/fill_your_soul_blog.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last but never least...here is one of the paintings that will be at my booth</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Wonder & Imagination"</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10x20, acrylic on canvas</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>There are so many canvases that I am leaving off but I cannot possibly post them all at the moment! I have done 25 canvases in the last 2-3 weeks on top of 57 bookmarks, 45 marble magnets, 16 large wood magnets, 10 mini art plaques and 7 graffiti birds! I am pooped!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well I am awfully sorry to be so short on my post today! I have been swamped preparing for the show and I still have so much more to do! I need to take my kids to nana's house before my company arrives so that I can clean house some! My mom is coming up from Miami to work the show with me and my good friend Melissa Kurtz is coming from Jacksonville with her daughter and is participating in the show this year as well! Look for her booth, Melissa Kurtz Designs. She sells fabulous mosaic, beaded belt buckles!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Till Monday...when I will be able to somewhat relax some... Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Live Artfully,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">JM</div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-21360548416242088032011-03-02T07:07:00.000-05:002011-03-02T07:07:33.336-05:00You are beautiful!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8WxaM-j_AuA/TW280W88w7I/AAAAAAAAAUI/680LTJKjdvw/s1600/DSCN2325-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" l6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8WxaM-j_AuA/TW280W88w7I/AAAAAAAAAUI/680LTJKjdvw/s320/DSCN2325-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes! You are!!!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tor6pK55t1Q/TW283QyHl_I/AAAAAAAAAUM/nmqYXxnu5ZY/s1600/DSCN2323-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tor6pK55t1Q/TW283QyHl_I/AAAAAAAAAUM/nmqYXxnu5ZY/s320/DSCN2323-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"you are beautiful"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">30x30, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of the larger paintings that I will have at the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baldwin Park Art & Jazz Festival next weekend, the 12th.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JPaM_d63baw/TW286p7poHI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/NmnhDXLP8PY/s1600/DSCN2308-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JPaM_d63baw/TW286p7poHI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/NmnhDXLP8PY/s320/DSCN2308-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Never say never"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">14x14, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ahhh....yes....can you tell that I am the mother of a 9 year old who is in love with Justin Bieber!?!? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And yes, I actually did a Justin Bieber canvas! My 8 year old (Macie) was like...mom...are you serious?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She dislikes anyone that her sister Rylee DOES like! When I was finishing up the canvas yesterday even my 2 year old was like...."is that Justin Bieber?" I was like....oh...so you know who he is too??? Actually, at this point, who hasn't heard of Justin Bieber? I took Rylee to go see his movie and I actually enjoyed it. I enjoyed seeing just how young he really was when he started to display his musical talent. It showed his journey...and my gosh...ALL of his fans! WOW! There are so many little girls in love with this kid! I'm talking...5 and 6 year olds! CRAZY!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway - yes...I do guitars all of the time. I have put artists such as Bob Marley, The Beatles,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tracy Chapmen, Willie Nelson, Led Zeppelin and Nirvana....so why not Justin Bieber? Anyway, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rylee is dying for this canvas! But I told her no...it is going to The Florida Craftsman in St. Pete! And so that is where I am driving to today! I have to go to the gallery to swap some paintings out for my upcoming events and wanted to bring them a guitar piece...since they are always requesting one. I will be curious to see what they think of this one!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I am off to St. Pete now! Macie is coming with me today! I am letting her miss school for a mini day trip with mommy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Till next time, Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-24498456555594436852011-02-25T13:36:00.000-05:002011-02-25T13:36:44.926-05:00Fresh art...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v1iK9I8hvT0/TWfzciUWEfI/AAAAAAAAATw/AZAc9liu1y8/s1600/DSCN2292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v1iK9I8hvT0/TWfzciUWEfI/AAAAAAAAATw/AZAc9liu1y8/s320/DSCN2292.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Needless to say...I have been busy this week! I started and almost completed 14 paintings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Three of them are 90% done so I chose not show the last three in the above photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am preparing for the Baldwin Park Art & Jazz Festival...March 12th!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RAJLnu8IXOo/TWfzgKLhK7I/AAAAAAAAAT0/xBox42gRgLQ/s1600/DSCN2295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RAJLnu8IXOo/TWfzgKLhK7I/AAAAAAAAAT0/xBox42gRgLQ/s320/DSCN2295.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I LOVE this phrase!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Sunshine"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10x10, acrylic on canvas</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eLz8JfrVqOU/TWfzi0iYA3I/AAAAAAAAAT4/_xOJAA025LY/s1600/DSCN2297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eLz8JfrVqOU/TWfzi0iYA3I/AAAAAAAAAT4/_xOJAA025LY/s320/DSCN2297.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes...gratitude! I wonder if they sell it in seed format so that we can plant some!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Flower of Gratitude"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8x8, acrylic on canvas</div><br />
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"Love Life"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8x8, acrylic on canvas </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_xclBC-fWrE/TWfzn5hkzWI/AAAAAAAAAUA/WBRGs_CrMaM/s1600/DSCN2280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_xclBC-fWrE/TWfzn5hkzWI/AAAAAAAAAUA/WBRGs_CrMaM/s320/DSCN2280.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last but never least...little Miss Curran! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>Baldwin Parks Art & Jazz Festival</em></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">March 12, 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;">10am to 5pm</div><div style="text-align: center;">Location: Baldwin Park, New Broad Street</div><div style="text-align: center;">Orlando, FL</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>Winter Park Arts Festival</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">March 19 - 20, 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;">Location: Signing Event at The Tugboat & the Bird</div><div style="text-align: center;">Winter Park, FL</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;"><em><strong>Artistree Co-op's "Spring for Handmade"</strong></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">March 26, 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;">10am to 5pm</div><div style="text-align: center;">Location: Infusion Tea/Artistree Co-op</div><div style="text-align: center;">Edgewater Drive in College Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">Orlando, FL</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><em><strong>Mom's Night Out Mixed Media Workshop</strong></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Scheduled for Mid April 2011 time frame.</div><div style="text-align: center;">More Details Coming Soon!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;"><em><strong>ARTragious Art Camp for Kids</strong></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 week long, 9am to 2pm</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ages 8 - 14 (limited to 12 kids only!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 different weeks to choose from! SAME PROJECTS!</div><div style="text-align: center;">June 20th - June 24th, 2011 or</div><div style="text-align: center;">June 27th - July 1st, 2011</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;"><em><strong>ARTragious Art Camp for Younger Kids</strong></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ages 5-7 (Limited to 12 kids only!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">July 13th - 15th, 2011 (3 days instead of one week long)</div><div style="text-align: center;">9am t0 12 noon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong>DETAILS REGARDING THE ART PROJECTS for </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong>ARTragious Art Camp for 2011 coming soon! </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong>Registration will open at the end of April 2011.</strong></span></div><br />
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Whew! That is all for now! I hope everyone has had a fantastic week! Involving lots of color of course and some happiness in between!<br />
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Till next time, Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uBL3r24cfN8/TV0vk_bPcmI/AAAAAAAAATQ/R3N_iuXlJ7g/s1600/DSCN2228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uBL3r24cfN8/TV0vk_bPcmI/AAAAAAAAATQ/R3N_iuXlJ7g/s320/DSCN2228.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Love your Style"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">22x28, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Magic Wand, Winter Garden, FL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, our family hairdresser, Aunt Audrey, did some minor remodeling in her shop, The Magic Wand in Winter Garden, FL and so I told her I would help her fill the wall space with something inspirational! And...here it is! I must say, it came out better than I had expected! I don't do people very well and purposely chose a face style that would not feature my weakest areas (the eyes on a face!). I hope this inspires everyone as they sit in the chairs at the shop and "get all made up"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yiuzY8DfUfk/TV0vvJUpGfI/AAAAAAAAATg/LirDXDGi0Eo/s1600/DSCN2174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yiuzY8DfUfk/TV0vvJUpGfI/AAAAAAAAATg/LirDXDGi0Eo/s320/DSCN2174.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been a while since I did a batch of graffiti birds! I just love them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a batch for Artistree's Valentine's event. </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vatloipf1H8/TV0v0wtaBgI/AAAAAAAAATo/gIfxDgnbTNE/s1600/DSCN2167-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vatloipf1H8/TV0v0wtaBgI/AAAAAAAAATo/gIfxDgnbTNE/s320/DSCN2167-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These mini 5x5 art blocks are perfect for displaying on a desk, in a kitchen or bathroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had three extra 5x5 wood frames in my studio closet and needed to get rid of them. So I modified </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">some of my new Mixed Media/Illustration prints to fit within the dimensions of this mini layout and then had</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">them printed on canvas and I wrapped them myself around the wood. I only did three of them so I guess that makes them somewhat "limited edition". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are at Artistree right now...on the shelves...looking for a home to bring joy and color to!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Now available in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68290003/take-time-to-warm-the-soul-mixed-media">my Etsy shop</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope that everyone has had a creative and artful week so far! It is now Thursday and February appears to be flying by just as fast as January did! I have 3 art events coming up in the month of March....so I will be very, very busy creating...starting now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have got to get going now though! Going to get my hair done this morning and dropping off Aunt Audrey's new painting! I hope she loves it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Till next time, Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Live Artfully,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">JM</div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-41673596974917161362011-02-10T10:42:00.000-05:002011-02-10T10:42:11.094-05:00That's my motto!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jSLiIKM86z8/TVQCgOZeAFI/AAAAAAAAATI/VzzLTrASXbw/s1600/lg_yellow_flower_8x10_print_Etsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jSLiIKM86z8/TVQCgOZeAFI/AAAAAAAAATI/VzzLTrASXbw/s320/lg_yellow_flower_8x10_print_Etsy.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"happiness and sunshine"<br />
8x10, Mixed Media/Illustration Print</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now available in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67834389/bring-your-own-happiness-and-sunshine">my Etsy shop</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a long time now...most of my life actually, I have been a really happy person! And I love the feeling! I find myself being drawn to other happy people as well. Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone brought a little bit of happiness and sunshine no matter they went??? There would be sunshine all of the time!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Till next post...Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Live Artfully,</div><div style="text-align: left;">JM</div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-40816954746546125602011-02-08T12:29:00.000-05:002011-02-08T12:29:15.689-05:00simply stated...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="228" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TVF8idd4TMI/AAAAAAAAATE/O4i4SJtQXIw/s320/5x7_all_the_world_needs_print.jpg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"all the world needs"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5x7 Mixed Media/Illustration Print</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now available in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67698286/the-art-of-being-kind-and-patient-is-all">my Etsy Shop</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spread the word, share the joy and embrace the hope that is all around us! This print makes a great gift for practically anyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Live Artfully,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">JM</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">yes...this is another "all you need is love". A very nice man came into</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Artistree Co-op last Friday and bought the other one I made for the love wall for a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Valentine's Day present for his daughter! Super sweet huh?!?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Needless to say, I needed to make a replacement for the wall...and here it is!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am trying to post more often...but since I have been able to only squeeze in about one post a week...I thought I would just get it over with and share with you all of the art that has come off the art table in the last 2 weeks. I have been a busy bee over here trying to catch up with all of those I owed some new inventory. I am sure there is at least 3-4 canvases missing from the collection of photos...I still have so many ideas stuck in my head right now and at least 5 more canvases to go in order to get caught up! Whew!!!! And last...we are going to be moving soon! Yes...we finally found a house! We had been looking for approximately a year now...and our time finally came! I promise to fill you in with more details as our closing gets closer!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, enjoy browsing my "fresh art"! I hope everyone has an artful week!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Live Artfully,</div><div style="text-align: left;">JM </div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-29945856023110444752011-01-31T14:15:00.001-05:002011-02-07T10:49:06.863-05:00What's Up?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TUcFDKZ-VBI/AAAAAAAAASA/Ycwn_IfrLkQ/s1600/Whatsup_Giraffe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TUcFDKZ-VBI/AAAAAAAAASA/Ycwn_IfrLkQ/s320/Whatsup_Giraffe.jpg" width="160" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"What's Up"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10x20, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Tugboat & the Bird</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winter Park, FL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Greetings everyone! It's a new day! A new week and I've got lots to accomplish! I hope to make my "every once in a while" trip to St. Pete on Friday to pick up a piece that sold at The Florida Craftman as well as deliver some fresh art at the same time! Needless to say, I do have a lot of work to get done before now and Thursday at midnight! It is going to be an extremely colorful week....just the way I like it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TUcJT4WmV_I/AAAAAAAAASE/t4ry39RtfWg/s1600/DSCN2091-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TUcJT4WmV_I/AAAAAAAAASE/t4ry39RtfWg/s320/DSCN2091-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"All you need is love"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">15x30, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>SOLD</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This morning, I finished up a piece for the "Love Wall" that is going to be hung tomorrow at Artistree Co-op here in College Park. The theme at the Co-op for Valentine's Day is "All you need is Love", so I decided to focus on the song sung by The Beatles...and included the lyrics, photos of John Lennon and the rest of the crew as well as bits and pieces that I found of the words used on various public places throughout the world. Needless to say, there is a ton of meaning behind those 5 little (or not so little) words! Not to mention, I had never done a guitar before...laying on its side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well - I must get back to creating now. Little Curran is not feeling so good either...her little nose is running...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Till next time...Be calm. Be strong. Be Grateful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TT9GUc_EQ8I/AAAAAAAAAR4/yGaSzqAaTW8/s1600/DSCN5020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TT9GUc_EQ8I/AAAAAAAAAR4/yGaSzqAaTW8/s320/DSCN5020.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have such a fabulous collection of art...don't they!?!? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TT9GXm4iA9I/AAAAAAAAAR8/POSB8wDYoaA/s1600/DSCN5033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TT9GXm4iA9I/AAAAAAAAAR8/POSB8wDYoaA/s320/DSCN5033.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The photo above displays two of my pieces in their showroom...</div>my elephant and my gorilla<br />
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Hi everyone! I hope everyone is having a fantastic week! Being productive, being creative, getting organized...and squeezing in some of your favorite things as well! I am having a super productive week so far. (so far...those are the key words!) I slacked a little on my postings these last two weeks...out of the clear blue sky, I passed a kidney stone on my left side two weeks ago today and still have another one in my right kidney. Needless to say, I was completely caught off guard and felt like my energy, motivation and creativity had been zapped from me for at least a week due to the whole ordeal... But I am back, moving forward again...creating...as well as feeling like a soccer goalie in the afternoons dodging homework questions, snack requests and trying to figure out what to make for dinner! Oh...and keeping baby Curran OUT OF TROUBLE is becoming more and more challenging everyday (see below!). But I wanted to get in a post today (even though it is late in the day) to share some REALLY WONDERFUL news with everyone! I have been wanting to spread the word since the end of the summer...but chose to wait until the "big debut" at Market in Atlanta...which was just over a week and a half ago! <a href="http://www.oopsydaisy.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=210">Oopsy Daisy Fine Art for Kids</a> has chosen to license three of my pieces as part of their 2011 collection! They chose my Elephant, Giraffe and Gorilla! I have included photos of the Oopsy Daisy showroom as well as two of my pieces on display in the showroom! I am super excited about this opportunity because I am so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful selection of artists! I admire and am inspired greatly by so many of them! I feel so lucky!!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TT9GOMlym6I/AAAAAAAAARw/v-XeWDKmA44/s1600/DSCN2040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TT9GOMlym6I/AAAAAAAAARw/v-XeWDKmA44/s320/DSCN2040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know that I have shared photos of my art table with you before...but I was not sure if you knew that I worked on several pieces at a time. I usually work on 5-8 pieces at a time. I was able to dive into a whole new batch (8) just yesterday and it felt wonderful! I will be able to share those with you on Friday! The canvases above were completed last week and they are now on display up at Artistree Co-op here in Orlando! I will post some of the finished pieces tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TT9GLTcjfLI/AAAAAAAAARs/DPIHCr6mdXY/s1600/DSCN2027-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TT9GLTcjfLI/AAAAAAAAARs/DPIHCr6mdXY/s320/DSCN2027-1.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ahhh...my 2 year-old...Curran...she LOVES to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">get into lipstick! Lipstick!?!? Heck, she gets into ANYTHING</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she can find! I could not resist posting this photo of her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="left">That is all for today. Tomorrow is a new day...bringing new hope, creativity, new opportunities and lots of color (hopefully!). Till then, stay calm. Stay strong. Be grateful.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Live Artfully,</div><div align="left">JM</div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-44062209625152020572011-01-11T14:09:00.000-05:002011-01-11T14:09:44.069-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TSyaVpxcThI/AAAAAAAAARQ/-f6oBlbUhPc/s1600/DSCN1985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TSyaVpxcThI/AAAAAAAAARQ/-f6oBlbUhPc/s320/DSCN1985.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is usually what my art table looks like when I am in the middle of about 50 million things! I know this is only a small section of it...but I thought you would like to see how the fabric items I make look before I sprinkle a little bit of my magic on them! Above I have all of my painted fabric pieces laid out to dry...before they are then matched with coordinating store bought fabric, sewn, washed, dried and then written on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TSyjxURQIGI/AAAAAAAAARU/x4unmeMNbe4/s1600/DSCN1996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TSyjxURQIGI/AAAAAAAAARU/x4unmeMNbe4/s320/DSCN1996.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above is a basket of goodies I dropped off at</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Artistree Co-op here in Orlando last Friday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TSymHb5AzqI/AAAAAAAAARc/A9SaOx8su-U/s1600/DSCN1921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TSymHb5AzqI/AAAAAAAAARc/A9SaOx8su-U/s320/DSCN1921.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Almost all of my fabric creations start with a phrase on the front...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then a single word (sometimes more than one word) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">written on the back complete the message I am trying to spread.</div><br />
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I must say...I am enjoying the variety of options that I have to choose from when it comes to mixed media creations. I think what I am enjoying the most is the fact that I am able to actually use my sewing machine! Although my fabric creations are not the source of my art purpose, I did make quite a bit of one-of-a-kinds for Christmas this year for family and friends. I have had my Kenmore since my late teens and am just now feeling confident in using it. However, I did make Rylee a wizard gown over the weekend...she was driving me nuts to make her one from a book that she had. And I used one of her nightgowns as a "base" for the pattern and boy was I WAY off! It took me three tries to get the pattern the right size to fit her! Needless to say, I was able to sew SOMETHING together for her...but the sleeves look at little weird! She likes to flex her arms in it and she looks like she has huge muscles in the upper arm area! Ha ha... So I over estimated in the shoulder area and did some funky sew job under the arm area...like her arms are coming out below her armpits! Are you imagining this?!?!? Anyway, what do you expect for my first wizard gown??? I mean...come on?!?!? No seriously...I do not think I am going to attempt anymore clothes or gowns...she wants pointed wizard shoes next....oh boy!<br />
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How is everyone doing on the decluttering so far? I am still getting small tasks completed day by day...mainly for art/work. But I do need to tackle my closet before the end of the week! I'll let you know how that goes! My husband decided to make our armoire his closet about two weekends ago...so now I have the entire closet. Keep in mind, we live in a small, older home so our closets are not that large anyway. But I do need my make-up and stuff in there now too...so I need to reconfigure some...and yes...go through my clothes...AGAIN and see what I need to get rid of! Wish me luck!<br />
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I am off to get my girls from school now! I hope everyone is having a COLORFUL week so far...with some organizing in the mix too! I will leave you today with the following:<br />
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Be calm. Be strong. Be grateful. <br />
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Live Artfully,<br />
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<div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-62805733008875568642011-01-04T14:31:00.000-05:002011-01-04T14:31:37.977-05:00The First Step...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TSN1ZBlgjLI/AAAAAAAAARM/X8nGDLa_zN4/s1600/hippo_declutter_your_life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TSN1ZBlgjLI/AAAAAAAAARM/X8nGDLa_zN4/s320/hippo_declutter_your_life.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><br />
I have been reading several books lately regarding how to simplify my life. Several of the books I am reading are by the same author, Elaine St. James. I am reading her books titled: "<em>Simplify Your Life</em>", "<em>Inner Simplicity</em>" and last, "<em>How to Simplify Your Life with Kids</em>".<br />
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In her book, "<em>Simplify Your Life</em>", the first step is to declutter your life. I am doing this task right now in my household. A new year means new stuff too....Christmas presents/toys that my girls got, new clothes, new pots or pans, etc. So...out with the old and in with the new! I can't keep it all right!?!? The good thing is that I am not a pack rat. And neither is my husband, so we both happily throw stuff away. And trust me...it can be such a wonderful feeling! Have you tried it??? If not, please do! It can alleviate stress and help keep your household easier to manage on a daily basis. So don't be afraid to go through those closets, those drawers, those cabinets, bookshelves, etc. and get rid of the clothes, books, glasses, sets of sheets, you name it...that you have not used in years! You know we all have our favorite items we like to use....so JUST use those!!! Why keep all of that extra stuff???<br />
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Have fun decluttering!<br />
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Live Artfully,<br />
JMJennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-81829583899827197592011-01-03T11:37:00.000-05:002011-01-03T11:37:30.092-05:00A Fresh Start...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TSH2iCUgOXI/AAAAAAAAARI/WwdrxgKt-xQ/s1600/fresh_start.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TSH2iCUgOXI/AAAAAAAAARI/WwdrxgKt-xQ/s320/fresh_start.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy New Year everyone! Just like a fresh cup of coffee in the morning...a fresh start is what almost everyone is hopeful for in 2011. A chance to improve, a chance to be more creative, a chance to expand our horizons with all this new year has to offer. Time to get rid of the old....and in with the new! And of course, this does not have to be new "stuff" - but new attitudes, new adventures, new ways of thinking, new ways of sharing, new ways of giving, new ways of being kind and last but never least, new ways to simplify. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Besides trying to expand my line of mixed media creations in 2011, one of my main goals is to learn how to simplify more. Learn how to not live such a chaotic lifestyle 24/7. Since my four girls already provide the chaos for me...as well as my own artistic personality, it is important that I focus on making the rest of our lifestyle as simple as possible. "Keep it simple". Three simple words that are not easy to break down when applying them. I hope to inspire all of those around me and afar to simplify their life this year. Relax more. Be better organized. Give more. Love more. Do more...in general. I wish to do more outside...I live in Florida and now is the PERFECT time of year to be outside...in the summer months...I am so wishing we lived in Colorado! But...I guess I will have to find a way to hop, skip and jump over those dreadful, hot summer months with more of an upbeat stride this year...making the best of the climate that I live in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are now 3 days into the new year...three of my girls are back to school and the other is lying under my feet while I type. I am setting goals today. Writing them down. Figuring out what my steps are in order to head in the direction of accomplishing them. I am going to look at them as being "simple" goals. As long as I break up the steps regarding how to achieve them, and complete each step successfully, then I should do alright! That is the plan anyway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Regardless, looking at life as a "fresh start" everyday should be helpful. As stated, just like a fresh cup of coffee in the morning, we have the ability to start fresh everyday - literally. We have the power to do whatever we put our minds to. To complete what we wish to complete, little by little each day. And as we do, we will feel much more connected. Much more in tune with our passion, our purpose and find our self along the way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I only hope the best for everyone this year. But remember, goals do not have to be complicated....a little bit of love, kindness and gratitude goes a long way and can make accomplishing our goals and desires even easier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Live Artfully,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">JM </div>Jennifer McCully - Queen of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116640904769266506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832373079618851375.post-39840855480136077682010-12-02T08:50:00.000-05:002010-12-02T08:50:19.281-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TPac1uRIFjI/AAAAAAAAAQc/hGgcJcZSwkc/s1600/Jennifer_McCully_Sail_Towards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bt8ddedxpnM/TPac1uRIFjI/AAAAAAAAAQc/hGgcJcZSwkc/s320/Jennifer_McCully_Sail_Towards.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Sail Forward"<br />
16x20, acrylic on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Available at Artistree Co-op (Orlando, FL)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, yes...it has been a while since my last post. I know...I know. I do not have any new excuses to give everyone but the same old, same old. Chaos, family life, paint all over my hands...do any of those work???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Above is a piece that I created for the back wall of Artistree (for the month of December). The theme was "joy"...and immediately, exactly what I created is exactly what had popped into my head when I heard the theme...I love it when canvases work out that way! For some reason I had been wanting to do a sail boat for a long time...and now...here it is! I love the phrase too! Words to live by...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>With joy in your heart and passion in your soul</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Sail towards a life filled with</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Gratitude, love and kindness</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Regardless, it is always fun to post and share although it is far in-between. I am going to try and challenge myself in 2011 and post once a day...but add a little something to each post so that everyone can learn something new everyday. My focus/theme is going to be: "Keep it Simple". I am at a time in my life right now where I am truly trying to simplify how I do things while being a wife, a mom to four girls and creator of many things. My goal is simple although the journey getting there might not necessarily be. As I learn how to simplify, I will share ideas, suggestions, etc. with everyone along the way. So I hope that everyone is excited about learning a little more about the "simple" life as I am! I guess the queen of chaos is a little tired of being so chaotic! Just a little... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We all have so much to be thankful for...big and small blessings are all around us on a daily basis. I for one am very thankful for that first sip of coffee in the morning! It is like heaven to me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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