Sneak Peeks & Sweet Sales

Just past midnight & jump-starting my weekend sale!

Now through midnight Dec 1 get 20% off PLUS Free Shipping on all items in my etsy shop, ArtSnark's Artifacts.

I've also added 3 new pieces. Here is a peek at 1. This is just 1/4 of the image - To view the full piece just click on it.
(this is where the sneaky part comes in)

Here's another glimpse

More to come & probably a couple of PIFs over the next couple of days so keep checking back!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! and the NY TIMES

Just a quick shout out to everyone. May you have a wonderful day filled with family,friends & inspiration!!

On the go today & plan to update later (if the tryptophan & Sangria don't get to me 1st).

Wanted to share this great article in today's NY Times: "Transforming Art Into A Career Choice That Actually Pays" features the fabulous & famous collage artist, ZNE member & author Claudine Hellmuth. It was her book Collage Discovery Workshop that introduced me to the wonderful world of collage. When you have a few minutes to breathe today, please visit her website & etsy shop!

Again, Best wishes today! Hope You Have A Great One!!

PIF Givaway -Blue Angel on Papyrus

PIF Giveaway in my Etsy shop. Totally Free. Just click here. This piece is one of a kind so the first person to put it in their shopping cart gets it! It is totally free, just please Pay It Forward with a random act of kindess :D

Blue Angel is a mixed media piece on Papyrus. It measures approximately 6.5" x 8.5". It was not stored flat so the papyrus has curled like old parchment. However, it could be easily matted or glued flat.

I uncovered this odd little painting while cleaning up my studio tonight & thought it would make a good PIF. C'mon now, you know you want to spread some cheer!!

The top image is cropped. To view this piece in full click here.

Monday's Muse

I stumbled onto this great blog last week www.maternalspark.blogspot.com. There's a lot of cool bits but what caught my eye was the Monday's Muse section. I am so NOT a Monday person. The idea of a little jumpstart for my creative juices is appealing. Today's Muse post started with a quote from Sigmund Freud : ‘When inspiration does not come to meet me, I go halfway to meet it.’
....although my troubles tend to be with time management more than inspiration.....

Today's inspiration came wrapped around a lively gift. You know how little kids love getting presents but then play with the box? That is so me!! This is the coolest paper. It speaks of times past & roads not taken. Looking at it makes me wish I had a time machine - so I could walk the streets & see what is around each corner....What does it look like, you say?

You'll have to wait & see. My head's been spinning all day....collage? drawings? Fairy tales? Might take me a bit to sort it put, but something interesting will come of it.....

Preview Sale

Just Peeking!I've decided to throw my first sale. It's a 2 parter:

Now through midnight Dec.1 FREE SHIPPING on ALL ITEMS!
(Yes, this includes heavy pieces & big canvases)

THEN....

November 28th I'll sweeten the pot with additional savings through Dec.1st!
Check back later in the week for details!
www.ArtSnark.Etsy.com

Such Cool Stuff!!

I was lucky enough to be interviewed for the great blog Such Cool Stuff. You can read the interview here. I also recommend a stroll around the site ; it showcases a variety of arts, crafts & more mainstream finds.

To celebrate, I'm going to highlight some of My Favorite "Stuff":

The Very Fine Art of Papercutting. I am just blown away by the patience, skill & eye for detail required to complete a piece. 2 of my favorite papercutting artists are Joe Bagley and LaDonna Welter Click on their names to visit blogs. Joe's work is for sale at papercutsbyjoe on etsy. & La Donna sells at Primitive Folk Art Trinkets & Treasures . She will be opening an Etsy shop soon.

Fresh Bread!!

Art Trading Cards: Totally addictive to make & to swap. Basically it's art the size of a playing card (2.5 "x 3.5"). You can buy them as ACEOs (Art Card Editions & Originals) at places like Etsy & Ebay

Tin Toys. Antique, Vintage or New. I can not get enough of them. Of course junk shops & yard sales are the best. Some fun places online are Tintoyarcade and Fabtintoys

The wonderful world of ReadyMade. Book, Magazine, Blog. They've borrowed Marcel Duchamp's term for their DIY world. I highly recommend taking a peek

Scrapyards: If you've never been you are missing out. This is where cool stuff goes to die. Great prices plus readymade still lifes (for you photographers). Just make sure you've had your tetanus booster.

Renningers, Brimfield and all those other gigantic Antique Fairs / flea markets.

And Paper Paper Paper.....I am a confirmed paper-aholic. New, vintage, fancy, rubbish, hand made or mass produced. I can't get enough!!

I could just go on & on....

How about you share some of your Favorite Cool Stuff ! Holidays are coming.... I can pass it on to Santa ;D

A Day Of Sharing Words

"I seem to have been like a child playing on the sea shore, finding now and then a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay undiscovered before me."
-- Sir Isaac Newton

11:30pm

I was just about to call it a day. Made a quick stop at 1 of my favorite blogs Paper Mischief for some dreamy inspiration. Shelly had matched a lovely photo & with inspiring words from the poet Amy Lowell (whom I'd not heard of till now- thanks for the intro, Shelly)

This was done in response to a call for entries into a "poetry swap" hosted by L K Ludwig . Basically Nov 19 is to be "A day of sharing words". Choose words that move you, add an image & link to here . More detailed instructions at gryphonsfeather.typepad.com. Here is the list of participants. Take a few minutes & enjoy their wonderful words & inspiring images.

Last week we played hooky at the beach. This is my son having a wonderful day! He is at that amazing age when EVERYTHING is new & interesting. So many questions & so much fun!
On the drive home, the full moon was rising before us as the sun was setting behind us

Goodnight!