hanging out at the docks

 

Hawaiian Chieftain
Garibaldi, OR

earth day giveaway

After several months on hiatus, Paragraph Cove is coming back with a vengeance!  Soooo, in honor of Earth Day I'm giving away this set of recycled/upcycled envelopes.

Textures in Nature Upcycled Envelopes

These envelopes are made from several discarded library books published in the sixties.  Each envelope comes with a 80 lb 100% recycled PC White Mohawk flat note and a round scalloped address labels.  All the envelopes have self adhesive closures.

To win this set of envelopes, comment to the post with a great Earth Day tip along with your email address. 

For extra entries:

Tweet this giveaway = 1 extra entry.

Blog about this giveaway = 1 extra entry.

Follow this blog = 1 extra entry.

Make an extra comment with your extra entries. (i.e. one extra comment for follow, one for tweet with link, one for blog post with link.)

This giveaway will end Thrusday April 29th, 12PM PST.  The winner will be picked randomly and notified via email.

art show

My experimental media art class at Tillamook Bay Community College has come to an end.  Our work is on display for a month at the Tillamook County Library.  Scroll down to view the pieces I have in the show.

"Obsession"

Fresco

 "You Tell 'Em, Joe."

Collage and encasutic

"Hot Air Balloon"

Fresco

"Peg & Joe"

Encaustic

"Freedom From Scrutiny"

Encaustic

taking a break

I will not be re-opening the doors of my shop in Wheeler next month.  After much thought, I've decided to close up for good.  I'm also taking a break from my Etsy shop.  My heart just isn't in it right now.

Recently, my focus has shifted back to fine art.  Last week in art class (see previous post) I fell in love with encaustic.  I had forgotten how much I enjoy getting messy and experimenting with a new technique.  My goal is to create a series inspired by a found photos and keepsakes.

Thank you to those of you who have visited my brick and mortar shop and/or Etsy shop.  I greatly appreciate it! 

"may no soldier go unloved"

Lately, I've been spending my spare time writing letters to soldiers overseas.  I joined the Soldiers' Angels organization in an effort to support troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Twice a week I receive names and addresses.  I make cards of encouragement and mail them off.  I also "adopted" a soldier named Juana two weeks ago.  I send her a letter each week.  Tomorrow I will be putting together a care package for her.  Soldiers' Angels does amazing things for troops, veterans and their families.  Check out this page of touching testimonials.