Show and Tell: Keepsakes of my cedar chest

I have a cedar chest that my mother-in-law bought me when I was newly married.  Today, I was reorganizing my sewing paraphernalia, which was...

The wonderland of Tord Boontje

It's no surprise that a book on industrial designer Tord Boontje would open with a quote from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , So...

New work, "Books"

Since last Fall, I have been reworking a lot of my older pieces.  This particular piece is a monoprint that was originally in black and whit...

Armchair BEA: Approaching Publishers and Authors

In honour of Armchair BEA and the Book Blogger Convention that I wasn't able to go to, I present a post on approaching publishers and a...

Armchair BEA: Interview with Felicia of Geeky Blogger's Book Blog

Armchair BEA is for those of us who can't attend BEA (Book Expo America) or BBC (Book Blogger Convention) for real. In honour of Armcha...

Art and fashion with a Scandinavian flair

I have a thing for Scandinavian folk art.  I just love the stylized characters and the use of simple, yet unique patterns.  Today's coll...

Creating art from found materials

Whether it's worn clothes, old magazine clippings, discarded security envelops, or yellowed book pages, I seem to come across a lot more...

Reading to Rabbits, Monsters Under the Bed and Chicken, Pig and Cow

How Do You Read to a Rabbit? by Andrea Wayne von Königslöw Stars: ***** Annick Press (2010) Picture Book 32 pages Ages 2-5 Summary: How do y...

Sticker Giveaway

Today I printed a couple of my smaller drawings on clear sticker paper.  I placed the rose sticker on my laptop and the tree sticker on my w...

New work, "Sea"

This week I decided to "recycle/reuse" one of my older monoprints.  There was one that reminded me of the ocean, and I felt compel...

The art of sculpting books

When tired books are rescued from the inevitable and given new life . . . Nicholas Jones Sam Winston Jonathan Callan [image sources: Haute N...

Famous Figures of Ancient Times and Dinosaurs on the Move by Cathy Diez-Luckie

Stars: *** Summary: Cut out, colour and assemble famous figures of ancient times with brass fasteners or brads and act out history! The firs...

Mailbox Monday - May 17

This is the day when I highlight all the new books that have come into my house since the last time I participated. Mailbox Monday is hoste...

Polaroids of the famous

I've met the actor Matt Dillon before.  Okay, met is a stretch.  I said hello and he said hi back.  Maybe it was just a nod back.  My h...

Enter to win an E-reader at Bibliophilic's Book Blog

Enter to win an e-reader at Bibliohphilic's Book Blog (or $100 amazon GC) You can win your choice of: Sony Pocket, RCA Reader, Aluratek...

My Week

new hanboks for the girls thanks to hal-muh-nee (grandma) the birthday girl running through streamers my new mixed media piece: Kites

Buy art and give back

If you're a sucker for Girl Scout cookies, then you definitely need to check out The Working Proof .  They don't carry Samoas, but t...

God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World - and Why Their Differences Matter by Stephen Prothero

This review is part of a TLC Book Tour. Stars: **** HarperOne (2010) Adult Nonfiction 388 pages Summary: Stephen Prothero doesn't believ...

Shopping for art online

Sebastian Foster has a well-edited selection of artists, many who are from Portland! The internet can be a wonderland for art shoppers, tha...

Life is Too Short...

Lisa Quinn has a new book titled "Life's Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets: Your Ultimate Guide To Domestic Liberation" . I...

Hailey Twitch is Not a Snitch by Lauren Barnholdt

Stars: *** Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (May 2010) Children's Chapter Book 160 pages Summary: Hailey has a secret friend named Maybelle, a sp...