Tuesday, October 21, 2014

T(ea) Day!

 Another week of challenges and link ups! I am happy to share with Bleubeard and Elizabeth today for T Stands for Tuesday. My tea of choice is an art project this week:


   I had spotted my large bag of napkins in one of my art drawers and decided to play with them again. This is a 3" x 3" canvas that came with this cute little easel. I only paid $1 for the pkg. Part of the napkin was trimmed then glued to the canvas. I further enhanced the words with a gold gelli roll pen, some pencil lines to outline the cup and saucer, and some color and black marks with an XF Pitt pen. The edges were sponged with Vintage Photo Distress ink.

 The actual beverage I'll share for Elizabeth and friends is  raspberry limoncello sangria topped with champagne-YUM!!! We walked into town to meet our much younger friends at a favorite place  Tapas on Main. We hadn't been there since June! Our very fave bartender Joe was there (he had been out awhile for a knee replacement), AND Lorenzo Branca was the entertainment for the evening! It was a FAB night-with lots of great music, fun, and laughter:

 (l-r-Lynn, Andrew (who will be celebrating their 1st anniversary early next month), me, and Bill (who just celebrated our 31st). It is so wonderful to have so much in common with them-we always have a great time together-and it makes us NOT feel so old:):)



                                             Our guy Joe-getting everyone all wound up.




 The UBER talented Lorenzo-who not only plays MANY instruments and does all the singing, but is a very talented painter and sculptor. He will play anything from Elvis to Jethro Tull to Neil Diamond to John Legend and the latest artists.

  For the Simon Monday challenge this week it's "anything goes". Since thanks to Joe I have Halloween on the brain I made a tag:




  Products: formica chip sample (3 1/2" w x 5 " high-free at places like Home Depot or Lowes); silk leaf (Dollar Stores); image and sentiment (ARTchix Studio collage sheet); ribbon and paper were a gift; fibers from my stash; witches  hat sticker ( Jolees); spider sticker (Michael's); Onyx black Versafine ink (Tsukineko).

 And one final bit of art:

 Sorry it looks a bit darker than it actually is. This is a journal page I created around the image of the pear on a napkin. The pg was painted with yellow ochre and micaceous iron oxide (Golden). The napkin piece was glued on along with a bit of torn upcycled dryer sheet (on the bottom edge of the napkin image). Une poire ( a pear) was computer generated and glued to the pg. I then layered lots of reinker glazes (see Serena Barton's fabulous book -Wabi Sabi Art Workshop)!. Once the pg was dry I sponged  edges of the pg with Jet Black Staz- On ink.

 Linking this to Inspiration Avenue-theme is " favorite artist-do something in the style of a favorite artist". Serena is the first person that came to mind because she has been SUCH an influence in my art since discovering her. I am also linking this to Mix it Monthly hosted by Piarom (Conny) for the theme of "Still Life".

      " Be a full bucket, pulled up the dark way of a well, then lifted out into the light."   Rumi

 










31 comments:

  1. Beautiful creations, Linda! Love the photo of you and hubby and your friends!

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  2. Great artwork the both pieces with the napkins Linda and the Halloween Tag is beautiful as well ..
    great that this was such a fab evening there..looks like you enjoyed it very much!

    Happy T-Day dear Linda!
    ♥♥♥
    Susi

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  3. Wow your post is chock full of good stuff!
    Lovely tea cup canvas and great use of napkins for your still life too.
    Cute photo of you all enjoying a special time together and your drink sounds yummy too.
    Happy T Day dear Linda...
    oxo

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  4. Wow. You've really had a week, Linda. Your Tea for Two canvas is gorgeous and right on theme. Of course, I adored your night out on the town, too. What fun to share time with others. And they don't LOOK that much younger than you, either.]

    Your tag is fantastic, and your pear is gorgeous. I need to check out my napkins, I guess. Last time I was at my Lowes, they weren't giving out free samples of formica chips unless you sat down and looked at their options. Guess they got burned by artists (grin).

    Thanks for sharing your art and your fun night out with us for T this Tuesday.

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  5. Sounds like you've been having fun :) You look so happy!

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  6. Lovely artwork I like your journal page very atmospheric.

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  7. looks like you were having a great time together with your drinks & entertainment! Congrats on 31 years together! I especially love the Halloween tag too♥

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  8. Looks like you have been busy busy! Love the art and I think your drink sounds much better than mine ♥

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  9. You real artists are interesting people!

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  10. Hello and Happy T Day Linda! What fun stuff you shared with us today. Love your beautiful art, so creative to use napkins. Remember I was in that napkin swap over the summer, might have to get them out and create something. YAY for a Halloween art too.
    So glad you had a good time out, beautiful picture of the group.
    Have a wonderful week.

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  11. Wonderful and creative art work and fun photos ~ You both don't look old enough to celebrate 31 years! Happy Anniversary ~

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  12. Your napkin art canvas is just lovely! Nothing better than spending time with friends and family!

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  13. This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing a piece that is in the style of an artist you admire. I've had a bunch of beautiful napkins I've wanted to play with and you have inspired me.

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  14. Congrats to both couples! I choose my friends who they are and age doesn't matter to me, either. Lovely artwork. Especially like the pear journal page. Happy T-Day! :)

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  15. Stunning art work and fun photos too.
    Happy T-day

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  16. A gorgeous family photo...you are all so happy. LOVE your tag.

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  17. I just love that canvas. It is gorgeous.
    Happy Anniversary. We are only six years behind you!
    Hugs
    xx

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  18. Happy Anniversary! Thanks for sharing all the photos! Your project is beautiful!

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  19. Great art and great friends what could be better!!! Love this post and that drink sounds divine! Happy T day! Hugs! deb

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  20. Lovely designs Linda and what a fun post.

    Hugs diane

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  21. That tea cup from the napkins look awesome Linda. The tag and the journal page look great too. They look so apt for Halloween and this season.
    Thank you for your comment on my blog. I used Strathmore watercolor paper for making the Fall journal.
    Hugs
    Susan

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  22. Cool art and it looks like you are too young to be celebrating your 31st anniversary!

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  23. Linda, thanks so much for dropping by my blog recently - it's always great to hear from you! I love your napkin art on this post and enjoyed seeing your photos too! And big congrats on your 31st anniversary.

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  24. It looks like you have been very busy arting so it's good you also had occasion to have a wonderful time relaxing.

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  25. What a lovely tribute to serena and her fabulous work, she will be so happy! :)

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  26. I come visiting from IA & glad I did because I really enjoyed your post! I love your art and the way you share what it has included. Plus I've just enjoyed reading a little about Serena who seems really inspirational - so thank you for introducing me to someone new (to me).
    Kat :-)

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  27. What a gorgeous still life....So wonderful the background is showing trough! So clever to use napkins to create one!! Mix It Monthly ♥ Conny

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  28. I love all your projects, i still cannot believe Halloween is around the corner!

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  29. Hi, Linda, I really enjoyed seeing your tea cup art and the art card. You made great use of free or inexpensive items with really great result!

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