Etsy Wonders

As most of you might already know, etsy is a wonderful community of creative, talented and unique people. Not only do they offer a fantastic marketplace for buyers, the sellers themselves are warm, friendly and usually willing to help promote other sellers.
Such is the case with a shop called Q Branch Ltd. They were kind enough to feature me as their artist of the week on their blogspot which you can find here: http://qbranchltd.blogspot.com/
So if you're not already tired of my rambles...go on over and check it out!
AND the next time you're on etsy, be sure to check out their creative and diverse shop called
Q Branch Ltd. here http://www.qbranchltd.etsy.com
Cheers to generous artists! Happy Day all!

ReCharging

Well, I had company over the weekend and never did get around to doing anything about my new promo idea. But it tis that season, when visitors come a knockin', so I'm not so sure it will come to pass just yet. I'm also at a standstill with my art, feeling the need to slow down and recharge, maybe branch out in a new direction. This comes as no surprise to me as summertime seems to be when I am at my least creative. And perhaps that is the time to just be free and explore at my own pace. It's also sneezin season, with allergies abounding. Soooo...I think I will be recharging for a while.
I will still be a bloggin but not as frequently and I will be checkin in to see what my wonderful, and creative blogging friends are up to.
But the sun is shinin' and theres a light breeze and a beautiful nest of little baby birds outside my kitchen window. So I think I'll inhale the senses of summer, take it all in, fill myself up with the beauty of nature and all it's inspiration and then perhaps I will be able to exhale something wonderful....feeling recharged once again.
It's summertime and the livin' is easy. Or so I hope....lol. Hope everyone is having a beautiful day and enjoying the season.

Thank You!

"Summer Rose" by D.Altaville c.2007

Available at Art n Joy on etsy! http://www.artnjoy.etsy.com

THANK YOU all so much for you're input and encouragement on my last post!

I am so lucky to have such wonderful blogging friends.

So yes, I am going ahead with the idea, and hopefully will have it all together by Monday.

I apologize if I have not been frequenting your blogs as much, (or posting here as much for that matter), but I guess like everyone else, I've been doing the outdoor thang!

Which brings me to my brick! lol I got them delivered the other day and though they are not the old, old brick I was hoping for they will do just fine and best of all they were free!

So now you know what I'll be doing next week! lol

As they are calling for rain the next few days here.

AND I have been one lazy artist! Working at a snail's pace. Hey, at least I'm honest. lol

But this Rose is for you all my wonderful, talented and creative friends.

Thanks again and have a happy one!

NEED YOUR OPINION....

Good Morning Blogger Friends! I hope everyone had a nice Mom's Day. I know I did. I requested no gifts here, as money is tight, and quite honestly, my kids are the best gift I ever received! Not much to report here, still doing the Spring Cleaning thang and hoping that sometime soon, I will have a pile of old brick in my yard! I've been wanting a little brick patio for years and a friend of ours in landscaping says he just might have some old brick for me this week, from a job he's doing. Won't that be faboo! Of course, it'll be even more faboo, if I manage to do the job right, as I am tackling it myself. But another friend has instructed me on just what to do...down to the last detail. So we'll see.

Anyhooo....I need some HONEST opinions from you all. I had this idea of contacting the local realtors in my area (of which there are many) , offering them Gift Certificates to Art n Joy to give to their clients who have bought a house. Personally, I think it's a great marketing idea. BUT being that my art is not very mainstream, I'm wondering if they'll all just have one big hoot and think I'm some kind of foolish, weirdo! lol But then again, a lot of people buying houses here are from NYC either looking for permanent residence or a summer home. And as you know, anyone from a major metropolis is a little more opened minded, when it comes to art and culture. SO having said all that...what do you all think? Is my art appropo enough for the idea? I need HONESTY so let it rip! Thanks all and Happy Tuesday!

Oh yes, the art above is titled "I Have No Home But Me" (A fave quote of mine by Anne Truitt) and is available at Art n Joy on etsy!

ABSTRACTIONS & DISTRACTIONS

"Lucky Number 836" & "Lucky Number 613" D.Altaville c.2007

Available at http://www.artnjoy.etsy.com

Yes, I have been doing some number abstractions lately. It might have something to do with the little guy's incessant counting and obsession with numbers. This kid can count!!

And he can also add...all day long! lol

AND I have sooooo many unfinished pieces to get to, it's not even funny. I have canvases, journal pages, mixed media collage work, all scattered and stacked....ALL UNFINISHED!!

Is anyone else like that? Starting things and jumping from one thing to the next?

So hopefully, sometime soon I will have a bunch of new stuff in etsy.

In the meantime I've been distracted by Spring Cleaning (yup finally got those windows done-well, most of them!) and spiffin' up the yard and plantin my tomatoes and cukes! YUM!

And we got a brand new picnic table, solid pine that I just stained a lovely shade of green blue the other day. What would bluejude's yard be...without color? Well, it wouldn't be bluejude's yard at all! lol AND I have a nifty painted birdhouse that I have to find a spot for.

Love those birdies! AND I think this year we are going to add a butterfly bush to the yard. I LOVE THEM! I had one at my last house and it was marvelous! Lot's of butterflies fluttering about! A must have for anyone who likes gardens, blloms, and butterflies.

So it's a beautiful day and now I am off to get the little guy from preschool and hopefully get some of those pieces completed!

Happy Thursday All!

7 x Me meme

OK I've been tagged by Kim of Garden Painter Art. Me Times 7 basically...or to be more precise seven habits/things about me.

1. I am prone to anxiety attacks.
2. I have driving neurosis.
3. I recently have this dyslexic thing going on while typing on the puter.
4. I pray every morning and sometimes through out the day and at night.
5. I don't like Summer.
6. I hate cooking.
7. I love getting silly and laughing with my children.
8. I have moved 20 times in my life.
9. I drink my coffee black.
10. I can be very lazy!

Sorry, not very ineresting, but I threw in a few extras for good measure!
OK I tag....Nancy Baumiller, Wasp Goddess, Self Taught Artist, Bad Kitty, Turquoise Cro, Katie Kendrick, Lady of the Tulips
And now I am off to another cup of coffee, and neglected housework as I spent most of the weekend outside, planting and sprucing up the yard. Happy Monday!

SURPRISE!

OK I Have just listed two new items at Art n Joy on etsy! Not your usual bluejude stuff. So take a peek and be surprised!!

http://www.artnjoy.etsy.com

And by all means take a look at the post below for things that ARE NOT on sale at etsy!

Happy Saturday All!

A Few Of My Favorite Things...

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things!

My Life's Teachers, My Jesters, My Hero's, My Sun, Moon And Stars!

And NO,

They Are Not Available On Etsy!! lol

Happy Weekend All!

SPRING and ArtWords

"Get Happy" D. Altaville c.2007

Available at http://www.artnjoy.etsy.com

This was actually a special request piece I did for someone who has a shop on etsy called sewn.in.love Check out her shop as she is another SAHM, trying to use her creative talents to bring in a part time income.

Sure does shout Spring...dontcha think? Anyhooo...it is a beautiful day here and I think I will be putting in my own Gerber Daisies this afternoon along with some Nasturtiums.

Life has been up and down here. Hub is still out of work, and I am on my usual emotional rollercoaster. I'll spare you the details and just say that I am trying to keep the faith and putting a lot in God's hands. And trying to keep an attitude of gratitude.

AND speaking of gratitude, I want to thank Sewing Simple on etsy for featuring me and my shop on her blog. See the post below. And by all means check out her shop.

She offers custom designs for very trendy clothes and accessories!

AND I also want to thank Groovy Vinyl on etsy for doing a feature on me at her blog here:

http://impybat.blogspot.com/

Groovy Vinyl is a very appropo name as the gal designs jewelry from old vinyl records!!

How cool is that! Well, find out for yourself and go to her shop on etsy. You will be amazed at what she does!

So now that I've given you plenty to do...lol...and I'm off to do some Spring cleaning!

Happy Day all! And please support artists on etsy when you are doing a little shopping!

GET HAPPY!

Really!! Just Go here...http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5845805
Spread the Joy Today!
And Have a Beautiful Saturday!

Check out MY INTERVIEW!!!

Cool beans I tell ya! Go to this link and check out my interview about being an etsy seller.
http://www.etsians.blogspot.com/
AND
Please take a moment to visit someone very special. She is a young, creative and very talented. I, for one, think she shows great promise with a camera in hand. AND she has a new blog in need of visitors! SO PLEASE .....Take a peek for your self!
Just click on the Lavender Funk link to the right. Thanks and Happy Friday!

Wish I Had More.....

"Lily Claire and Her Turquoise Hearts"by D. Altaville c.2007

Available at http://www.artnjoy.etsy.com

Well, I wish I had more to say lately, rather than just posting my art...but quite honestly, there's not much new here to talk about. Spring has finally sprung- and that's good, so I can show off some Spring flowers soon. I just got some very happy Gerber Daisies yesterday.

I have two new commissions to work on- and that's good too!

And soon I will be doing a post about some wonderful artists on etsy.

And that too will be good.

So I guess for now, all I can say is that all is well and good.

And what's so bad about that? lol

OK I'm off to do some laundry. See...told ya, nothin' new and exciting! heehee

Happy Day All!

ARTWORDS

"Standing On The Purple Hills Of Hope" D.Altaville c.2007

Available at http://www.artnjoy.etsy.com

Back To Color....

"She Came From The East" D.Altaville c.2007

Available at: http://www.artnjoy.etsy.com

OK I couldn't stand it. I couldn't look at my blog and not see some color! lol

So here it is! Something to brighten your day and weekend.

Hope it's a good one for everyone!

Please excuse all my "Blarketing" as Garden painter calls it!. {:

But a gal's gotta do what a gal's gotta do!

A Little Black & White...

"Code Logic" by D.Altaville c. 2006

Just thought I'd share a B & W ATC...ya know...something different.

And of course it is on ArtnJoy at etsy.

Hope everyone is having a non-logical day!

American Idols....

"American Idols of My Hood" by D.Altaville c.2007

Though I'm not a huge fan of this show, I have been known to tune in on occasion.

However, this piece is more of a tribute to all the wonderful friends in my life,

and that includes my blogging friends!

They are MY American Idols and I am blessed to have them in my life!

And of course I have to say that this piece is available at Art n Joy on etsy.

http://www.artnjoy.etsy.com

Thanks all for being there and Happy Tuesday.

IF - FORTUNE

"Get Lucky"by D.Altaville c.2007

Available at Art n Joy http://www.artnjoy.etsy.com

SPREAD THE JOY!

Take Advantage Of The SALE At ART n JOY Today! New Pieces Up! TAKE A LOOK!

http://www.artnjoy.etsy.com

Art To Make You Smile!

Okay enuf said! I'm off to clean house. YOU! Go shop and have fun! lol Happy Saturday All!

What Do You Think?

The top one is called "Holding On" and the bottom one is called "Hanging By A Thread".

Two pieces that have been here for months, that I finally finished yesterday

and put up on etsy. I personally like them...a lot. Though they are yet another

departure from my usual. Don't ya think?

Anyhooo....open to all critiques and opinions. (Of which I appreciate greatly by the way!)

Let 'em rip all!

Happy Happy Wednesday!

LISTEN....

"Listen" by D.Altaville c.2006

This is an abstract from my past work. I am putting them up on etsy as I would like to start doing more abstracts. Of course, it would be nice to finish up some of the many pieces that I have already started. You know me, something always in progress, somethings always left undone (which kind of annoys me about myself). Jumping around like a bean from one genre/series to the next. And as you can see, I'm getting into the watermark thing. I should probably put it on all my works on etsy...but where does a girl find the time?

Anyhooo....it'll be interesting to see how my abstracts do.

And of course I will continue to cut, paste and play and do my funky journal pages so there will be more of them to come too. Afterall that is my playtime!

So what do you all think of Abstract BlueJude?