Happenings in the artroom

I know I've been away from blogland for a bit, but here are a few pics of whats been going on.

Here is my inspiration corner

An old guitar I painted over 3 yrs ago

The bassists guitar and a tree painting he liked

Here is the guitar I was commissioned to do for a bass player in Zacks band

I like the background, but I'm a bit stumped with the body of the bass...We'll see what comes of it
I've also been making some journals
I'll post some pics of those later when the sun is out.
Lisa D.

p.s. This is my 99 th post I may need to have some sort of celebration : )

I won I won!

Wow I'm so lucky

Thanks so much Jen

http://www.blueskysunburn.com/

A day in the life of mine

Here are a few pieces of mail art I sent out as thank yous to Vermont yesterday.

The first one is for our retired minister (backside)

One in the middle is for Suzanne (opened)

The one on the end is for Eloise, ministers wife (backside)

Front sides
This morning I dropped Hannah off to her first day of high school, Zackery left for his second year of college : ) and even my next door neighbors are moving today.
The light is very grey today with rain.
I hope Hannah finds all her classes with ease.
That Zackery has sunshine and welcoming friends when he arrives to school.
I will walk around the house and miss my kids.
I still have more thank yous to do, maybe something will come to me.
Have a good day
Lisa D.

The summer of 2009

August 2009

So much time has past since my last post and so many things have taken place.

I met this girl Dawn last Aug/Sept and when she came across this artist retreat called Art Unraveled she passed the info on to me and I decided it was time I took some time to be away from home and do some art with other artists.

My work table since I've been home
The top of my table that I refer to as my desk

On one of the days I wasn't somewhere doing art, Dawn took me to the Phoenix Art Museum

To see more photos of my trip to AZ check out Dawns blog
http://alteredartists.blogspot.com/

Her photos and ability to keep track of all we did is pretty amazing.

Thank you Dawn

July 2009

While we had Mikes brother and his two children for a week at our house, one of the first things we did was go to a family run circus : ) was a lot a fun and a good way to start off our silly week.

A quick pose with Auntie Lisa

Playing a little ball

Couple of girls in the much loved hammock

Always a favorite...The tramp as its been named

Cousin Cal showing cousin Zack some cords

Uncle Dan doing some painting. That little Char Char Binx can get that Daddy to do just about anything.

Granny working on a portrait of Char while Cal & El work on paintings with Abbs in the back trying to decide on a color.

A day at the pool

What fun we all had

Zacks band "Haleys Comet"

Youtube them...I'm told it does something when we have to search for it on Youtube

Something with a generator or something : )

My guy...gosh a few more weeks and my guy is going to 20!

June 2009

The last several weeks have just flown by!

Here we are in Vermont (these went in backwards)

Here we are on our way home from VT with our new found kitty in the way back seat.

We had to get a group shot before we headed back home

Little Oreo Kitty

Forgot to take scenic photos ... so here is one out the car window

LoL

The 2 crazies that decided to drive 18+ hours
: )

A day spent at Great America

Girls on the high swings at Great America

Hannah & I trying to win a prize

Hannah~Eleanor~Kaylee

Having a stand at the garage sale, raising money for the children's center at Lutheran General

$40.00

was raised!

Way to go girls!

I know this was a terribly long post, but felt I needed to get it all in before summer ran out on me : ) June was a great month for Hannah & I

July was a fantastic month for Mike and all the kids in our life

August in Arizona ... LoL was warm I do have to say though...I was not too bothered by the heat, the art kept my attention.

Hope your summer is going well. School starts Thursday here for us, so I know my day time arting hours will be back soon.

Hugs to you all

Lisa D.

A summer road trip

My Girl Suzanne & I are off to Vermont for a week in her van and four children

3 weeks till my art retreat : )

Have a good week

Lisa D.

Caged In

Ever feel caged in ?

I came across this birdcage and decided I had an idea

We'll see what else will be added as time goes on

Lisa

Click here: eBay Seller: dancasado: Art items on eBay.com Here are a few photos from my friend Dan in Spain.

We have been collecting Dans art for at least 5 or 6 years now.

A few months back he sent me a package that was suppose to be sent to another Lisa somewhere else in the world. When I sent it back to him I wrapped it in one of my painted paper bags and he had it on display during one of his last shows and they featured it on the cover.

Thanks Dan

Lisa