Excuse me, but what's up with your face?

Last weekend my husband and I drove down to Southern California to visit our families. We spent Saturday night at my parent’s house, which meant I needed to pack an overnight bag. The next morning I got up, got myself together, put on my make-up and we went to church, where my sister introduced me to her friends, etc. After church we went back to my parent's house to say our good-byes. We jumped in the car and headed home. When we got home we played with the dogs, grabbed a light dinner, watched a little TV and went to bed. The next morning I got up, went through the whole morning routine again. Throughout the day I went to work, to the grocery store, and to Starbucks. I talked with numerous people, went home, talked with a friend on the phone, made dinner, took care of some things around the house, went into the bathroom to wash my face, looked in the mirror...looked in the mirror AGAIN and thought what the heck? My face color was very strange indeed. It was then that I realized I must have packed the wrong make-up foundation, and for two days walked around looking like Grace Jones in the face and Grace Slick in the body. You see, I have two make-up shades that I use – medium beige in winter and tan in the summer. Well my face is definitely winter beige right now, so the summer tan is not even close to being the right shade for the season.

I am the kind of person who will tell you if you have lipstick on your teeth, your skirt tucked into your pantyhose, broccoli stuck between your teeth, or mascara on your forehead, etc. And so, I give you permission – if you EVER see me with a brown face and a beige body, please say something (to me = ) about it.

As you can see, today’s blog has nothing to do with art. So let’s lighten things up a bit and you tell me about one of your most embarrassing moments.

Remember, laugh often and don’t take yourself too seriously!

Deborah

The HAPPY Card...

First, let me say thank you to everyone who voted with your design preference for the Happy Card. The card is now finished and a blank Happy card will be distributed as a special thank you, to those who provided their input prior to the completion of the card.

The second design was the favorite, and the finished card is shown below.

Each card will include the following abbreviated story about how the card came into being –

A special thank you to our friends David and Melba! David and I love you and the girls. Our lives are certainly much richer because of you!


Have a Happy day!

Happy What?

Yesterday, February 19, 2009, my husband and I received a Christmas card from our friends, David & Melba. The letter enclosed wished us a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Valentine’s Day, Happy St. Paddy’s Day, and then went on and filled us in on the current events. As I read the card and letter I was so happy to receive it and learn what is going on in the lives of my friends. When I finished I just had to say, yeah David & Melba for sending it out…in spite of the fact that it is now the middle of February.

I’m serious. I cannot tell you how many times I have purchased or made cards with the good intentions of sending them out. I’ll even fill them out, but, for some reason, I won’t have stamps, or I don’t make it to the post office, etc. and before you know it, the holiday or occasion has come and gone and I’m too embarrassed to send out my cards.

Well, thanks to yesterday’s out-of-the-blue Christmas card, I hit on an idea. Why not make a somewhat humorous all-occasion card. And so, last night I started drafting my ideas. I came up with two designs – the first is a combination of holidays and occasions rolled into one picture, and the second is a series of holiday and special occasion illustrations. For each of the designs, you wish the person a “Happy…” and then check the appropriate box or boxes.

Design 1

Design 2

The card is still in the design stage, and will be watercolored once the design is finalized. In the meantime, I would love to know what you think of the idea, which design you prefer, and any suggestions that you might have for bringing this all-occasion card idea to completion. You can share your comments by posting a comment or emailing me. I look forward to hearing your comments and will post more photos as the card is “refined”.

Have a happy….

All Systems Go...

Thank you for your patience while I worked out my computer problem. My computer is back and fully functional -- thanks to the help of the computer wiz at my day job – Thank you, Kane!

Probably the most significant thing that has happened in the past several weeks, artistically speaking, is that I was asked to be part of the Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay, California. The Gallery represents approximately 25 artists from the local area. The artists themselves work one or two days a month at the gallery, so when you visit, you are talking with an artist.

My gallery orientation/work-day was Saturday, February 7th. I was paired up with Gregory, a wonderful abstract painter with the patience of Job. Thanks Gregory for the painless training day!

Since it is February, I created some Valentine’s Day cards and some Girly Girl shoe and purse themed art. Each Girly Girl shoe and purse combo is an original watercolor, framed in a cute little purse frame.

I have a number of the Girly Girl originals and Valentine’s Day cards at the Gallery at Marina Square, at the Beads of Sharon Bead Shop in San Luis Obispo, and available direct. Simply contact me at djPortraitArtist@aol.com for more details.

Remember, treasure today for the gift that it is!

Crash and burn!

Please forgive my lack of posts... My computer hard drive crashed and I am working on getting it fixed. As soon as I'm back on-line I will post again. It shouldn't be long now!