The good ship LolliShop

I'm still in a race down to the wire for next Friday's gallery blast. I'm taking a moment to pre-apply to the lollishop's website. I hope that the owner will like my work but everyone has different tastes and I've long since given up trying to appeal to everyone. I'll just be me and that will have to do.

I've been quiet since Election Night working my hands until the OA reared its ugly head and made me slow down. Nonetheless I've gotten some VERY interesting pieces finished and I think that instead of going back to the SOS on eBay I'm going to see if the Lollis want to have me aboard. Wish me luck.

AND IF YOU'RE IN JERSEY NEXT WEEKEND. STAY TUNED FOR INFO ON THIS ONE NIGHT GALLERY BASH!
Huggabugs, Caar

FREE ~ HALLOWEEN GIVEAWAY #3

I've decided to have THREE free giveaways for Halloween on my Blog. From now until Sat. Oct. 25th post a comment on the posting that contains the set you like best and I'll randomly pick a name from the postees. Also, if you add yourself as a follower of this blog I'll return the favor and link to your blog. Thus, we'll create a 'web' of links that will help us all network. So get ready to comment.

This is number three of three sets of ORIGINAL Halloween ACEO from the_wild_gypsy, Carolyn, a Jersey Girl. If you want to see other pieces you can purchase click on My eBay or My Etsy to the right of these posts. Good Luck and Happy Halloween!!

Lisa Bebi paint-over collage technique???

For the second time in as many days, someone has said to me, "What the HECK is a paint-over"? The short answer is; take a photo or magazine page, affix to a canvas board and then using acrylic paints you PAINT OVER THE IMAGE. Now if that doesn't explain it any better, just google: Lisa Bebi +paint-over. OK...my sister just did it and comes up with the info that will better explain the technique since it's not mine to fully explain. I've only done it twice so far and have a long way to go before I can do it well enough to explain it. Also http://itspamelasworld.blogspot.com/2008/04/paint-over-technique.html has examples of this very same technique by another blogger and artist.
I'm so appreciative of Lisa for being generous with her technique in the Spring 2008 edition of Somerset Workshop. Her "Altered Images Fun & Easy paint over technique" is a wealth of information about this wonderful way of expression. I was able to do these paint overs by reading the information presented. I would love to take one of her workshops but because of $$$ restrictions and travel costs I've never been able to fit one into my life...but someday!
This week is MINE! with the exception of Tuesday when my AVON boxes will arrive on my front steps before dawn and I'll be out delivering all of those wonderful products to my friends and family. Other than that I plan to PAINT all week using lots of my vintage family photos and some of my newer pieces from garden shops. I'll keep posting all week so stay tuned!
Hugs from Jersey y'all :)