Musical Monday - Sondre Lerche

"What's moving you this last week of 2009?"
- Diane from GoodMourning,Glory!

Had a few tunes cross my mind & have to go with Sondre Lerche's Just Like Lazenby. I mentioned this song back in early November & still feels like my theme song for 2009.



If you want to catch an interview with this charming fellow from All Things Considered where he explains George Lazenby as muse, among other things - you can find it HERE (pop through & then click the listen now icon. The whole interview is good listen but the Lazenby bit is about 5 minutes in)

So what is your theme song for 2009? Make a post & click the button to leave a linky with Ms. Diane & friends. While you're there, check out what everyone else is listening to today.

By the way, Mixed Media Monday's prompt is cool this week. The challenge is to "use your least favorite color". Bit swamped this week but perhaps I can pull something together. If you have time to play along or just want to see what everyone else is up to, click through & visit the comment section.

Final note today - have you entered my 2 random drawings for this week? Click links below for details & to enter.

Copy of Artsy planner - Diary 2010 on 12/31

100 Custom Printed Postcards from Uprinting.com on 1/1/10

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're off to a fantastic final week!

Mix It Up With Melange Challenge - CHANGE

Time Traveler

Hey there. How've you been? I've been a bit overwhelmed with life lately - leaving blogging & art by the wayside more than I'd like. But I think I've got things sorted out once again.

This week's Melange prompt is Change. The 1st thing that comes to mind is Alchemy. I've been rather obsessed with the idea of transmuting one thing into another as far back as I can recall. I think I've mentioned The alchemy website before but its an interesting read & has some cool art.


The pic on the top, Time Traveler, is my response to the challenge - I printed a digital collage & then went over it with pencil, markers, watercolor pencil, & ink. Started with a photo taken literally 1/2 of a lifetime ago. The big Four-Oh is next week. Don't ask me how; last time I looked I was only 2o. Talk about change!

When I'm messing with a piece I often listen to music. Sometimes I have a specific tune or musician in mind to set the mood. Other times (like last night) I go random till something gets the fingers flowing & then play it to death. (Just a little obsessive, but it works for me). Last night Sondre Lerche's Like Lazenby seemed to hit the spot. Perfect theme song for me lately too...

If you like listening to Sondre, have you checked out his Tiny Desk Concert on NPR video? CLICK HERE & then click on the video to play. I really enjoyed it. There's also a great interview from All Things Considered where he explains George Lazenby as muse, among other things - you can find it HERE (pop through & then click the listen now icon. The whole interview is good listen but the Lazenby bit is about 5 minutes in)


By the way, Time Traveler measures 5" x 7" and is mounted in an 8" x 10" acid free mat. It is now available in my ArtSnark etsy shop with free shipping and your choice of mat color.

Want to see more interpretations of change or add your own? Click Here to visit the Melange Team Blog and go to the comment section.

But before you go, check out tomorrow's prize - Harry Boardman's matted print Sunset Parking Lot, which will be given to 1 lucky winner at noon tomorrow (10/5). You can see the print at the bottom of Thursday's post. To enter this random drawing just leave a comment on this blog before then.

RTT - Current Obsessions

Bit of a Drive By Posting today - A Random Tuesday Tumble

Click on the purple button, grab 1 & post some Random Thoughts of your own today. Here's a quick peek at my current fixations:

Sondre Lerche's Heartbeat Radio - I usually like a random mix of music in the A.M. but I'm loving the album too much to change it

The Black Spot Books on Etsy. Everything about this shop is perfect. I am in awe of the talented Margaux Kent. While I am seriously tempted by the Illness Apprentice print series, the little books are freaking amazing too.

photo from The Black Spot Books

Guess what?! You you can try to win 1 over at the Olive Bites Blog. Many thanks M.M.E. Stuttering for pointing out this great giveaway!

Smitten Kitchen's bread recipes - big hit at my house the last few weeks

tique - excellent interviews

The art of Justin Vining & Shawn Stucky - different styles but both really know how to work color & line! (Thanks for the heads up, Nate)

Queen Bee has posted all the art-tags she got from the swap. Now she'll distribute them. Here are mine:

tags I made - photo courtesy of QueenBe

Click here to see the other sets

Fabric!! - 2 Etsy Team challenges (Melange & Steam) this month require use of Fabric. I've too many ideas- need to settle on something soon & get started. I keep missing the SteamTeam deadlines & they have some of the coolest challenges.

Gotta get moving today. Be sure to pop by & visit the Archangel of Anarchy, The Un Mom, & find out why you really really don't want to drink & drive - It is soooo not what you think!

Before you go leave a comment here at ArtSnark's Artifacts & I'll enter you in this Thursday's random drawing for some craft supplies. Click here for list & photo of items in prize package