Inspiration Art Flirtation

My 15 Minutes of Fame

2010-10-01T23:04:00.002-04:00

Its finally here... my 15 minutes of fame! I am officially a published crochet designer! Release in late August The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion: 37 Patterns to Embrace, Inspire, and Celebrate Life (by Janet Bristow, Victoria A. Cole-Galo) contains my Sisters Shawl pattern. This pattern was created for and presented to my sister Marcy. Not only did my pattern make it into this fabulous book

Painting en Plein Air

2010-09-05T21:18:00.007-04:00

My finished plein air painting For a few years now we have been talking about it... plein air painting that is! At the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT to be exact. (The Florence Griswold Museum is known as the Home of American Impressionism. Click here to read the story of the Flor Gris.) And we finally took the plunge...I was an art student in school years ago but it had been probably

FREE Art/Craft Supplies!

2010-08-29T11:30:00.001-04:00

No, it's not a giveaway... these are free art supplies you can easily find on your own! In a world where the economy is suffering along with our mother earth I have been thinking of objects that are either found or sort of converted from objects that I already own or have procured in some way... in order to turn them into art/crafting supplies. Here are a few of my favorite things to use....

Nature as Art

2010-08-10T13:40:00.001-04:00

I recently took a trip to Rhode Island with my family and the beaches there are covered with the most beautiful and smoothest rocks you have ever seen. Each one is a work of art in and of itself. I would get up from my beach chair and just wander around picking up the stones that spoke to me. Some were light, some were dark, some had rings of other materials running thru them. I am told that one

And the winner is... Eclectic RelARTivity!

2010-08-02T07:48:00.003-04:00

Thanks to everyone who participated in our poll. We really couldn't have made that decision without you! Sincerely, Christina & the ladies of Eclectic RelARTivity

Midsummer Festival at Florence Griswold Museum: Home of American Impressionism

2010-08-01T18:49:00.295-04:00

Princess B on the steps of the Florence Griswold home. What a beautiful day we had yesterday for the Midsummer Festival in Old Lyme, CT! The weather was perfection, the scenery stunning and the good times abundant! Check it out... I'll try to keep it brief! I don't usually share personal pictures of myself or my family on this blog but some of these are so wonderful to me I could hardly resist.

POST #100! Looking back at my favorite iArtFlirt moments

2010-07-28T15:20:00.003-04:00

Dear Readers, Wow! This is my 100th post! Woot! Woot! Inspiration Art Flirtation began blogging on 1/31/09 and has undergone many changes since then (obvious changes and changes behind the scenes). Some changes took us offline and some changes inspired us to get back into the groove. I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you my 5 favorite blog posts in celebration of my blog-tennial

Help Us Name These Artsy Ladies!

2010-07-25T22:49:00.001-04:00

ATC by Christina We are: mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, retired, working, jobless, missing each other, living near, living far, living in the mountains, living in the cities, connecting through art... and we need a name! We really are a group of six women (all closely related) who have begun connecting with each other and bridging the gap of the miles by trading ATCs (artist trading

Art in My Hood

2010-07-18T19:36:00.003-04:00

This is this week's ART FLIRT! Snap some shots of some art in your community/hood and share them with us! Feel free to email them directly to me at Christina@iartflirt.com and I'll post them on the blog! I decided to take a walk today in the sweltering New England heat. (Dear Heat, Please leave New England. It seems I can't even take a trip to Maine to escape you! Regards, Christina) Anyway...

Wordless Wednesday

2010-07-14T23:59:00.003-04:00

FREE CROCHET BAG PATTERN! Felted Block Stitch Half in the Bucket Bag

2010-07-12T23:53:00.005-04:00

WARNING: Some language in this pattern may be considered risque. I am in no way encouraging you to get fresh with your crochet. ;) “Felted Block Stitch Half in the Bucket Bag” If you do borrow this pattern please just leave a note in the comments to let me know about your experience with the bag. Did you take the pattern but have not made the bag yet? Did you take the pattern and make

And the winner is...

2010-07-12T19:49:00.006-04:00

Congratulations to Eliza of Colorado! She guessed correctly (and her name was randomly chosen from our correct guessers) in our Mother's Day Art Retreat guessing contest. Eliza will be the proud owner of a custom glass pendant. Our top secret retreat location was Providence, RI. Thanks to those who participated and followed along!

Wordless Wednesday One Day Late

2010-07-08T16:26:00.002-04:00

Mother's Day Weekend ART RETREAT: Part 4 - The Envelope Journal

2010-07-06T14:14:00.000-04:00

(Continued from Mother's Day Weekend ART RETREAT: Part 3) Welcome to week 4 of our current contest! Sorry for the week long delay but an impromptu vacation was suddenly planned and I was unable to post last week! So back to our regularly scheduled program: After our delicious dinner at Ri Ra Irish Pub and a stroll along the canal (where one can view WaterFire when it is being displayed.

Mother's Day Weekend ART RETREAT: Part 3 - Kitchen Poetry

2010-06-20T22:21:00.005-04:00

(Continued from Mother's Day Weekend ART RETREAT: Part 2)My Kitchen Poetry At lunchtime we were STILL pretty stuffed from the last night's dinner! Sister opted for a few snacks and Mother and I ordered a little room service to share (I do love that perk of staying in a hotel!) and we had plans to hit Ri Ra Irish Pub for dinner so no reason to overeat! The weather was going from sunshine to rain

It's a BLOG HOP!

2010-06-18T15:48:00.002-04:00

Are you an artist? Do you have a blog? Connect with other artist/bloggers like yourself at Lorena's Altered Art's ARTISTS BLOG HOP! Add a link to your blog along with a pic so that others may easily find you. Then just hop around to all of the neato blogs that are listed! Be sure to come back and see us... we are link #188!~Christina of iArtFlirt Thinking of becoming a blogger? Here are some

Mother's Day Weekend ART RETREAT: Part 2 - The Dream Box Collage

2010-06-13T15:16:00.068-04:00

(Continued from Mother's Day Weekend ART RETREAT: Part 1) We woke on Saturday (STILL stuffed from our totally awesome dinner at The Melting Pot - A Fondue Restaurant) to cloudy skies and thought what better idea than to stay in and craft all day?! But NOT without our coffee first! (There is always room for coffee.) We took a little stroll to the Starbucks in the amazing Biltmore Hotel (most

Mother's Day Weekend ART RETREAT: Part I - The Plan, the ATC, and the CONTEST!

2010-06-06T21:58:00.015-04:00

Welcome to part 1 of of the Mother's Day Weekend Art Retreat Contest....Win a custom glass pendant made with the image of your choice Click here for full contest details!For seven years now my mother, sister and I have taken ourselves on a little retreat for mother's day. We are all mothers in one fashion or another and usually deserve the break! The past several years have found us crocheting in

Creating Digital Collage

2010-05-30T00:01:00.003-04:00

OK so my latest craze is altered art / collage. I had begun by creating layered images with my own bare hands... cutting... pasting... exacto kniving... gluing... inking... stamping... getting sticky fingers... all of the joys that come with creating this type of art with your bare hands! BUT, when I realized that I would like to create multiples of the same image my sticky fingers expressed a

Celebrate Kids' Art!

2010-05-24T14:54:00.001-04:00

I am a hug fan of children's art... so this week let's celebrate kids' art! Here we have a picture drawn (while on the road) by "Princess B". She has told us this is a goat. I think that is pretty obvious! Princess B will be 4 years old shortly. Show us art made by your favorite "kid"... no pun intended! Post the art on your website of a photo sharing site, then link us to the site in a comment

I'm baaaaaaack....

2010-05-19T14:53:00.007-04:00

and I fully intend to post at least one pic per week. Where have I been? I can't really say for sure but certainly not blogging! BUT I intend to get back in the groove so stay tuned! This little, nearly meaningless post, is actually very important as it will serve as my promise to try to blog and inspire weekly. In the meantime, here is a little splash of color on this gray day...

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-23T15:30:00.001-04:00

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Wordless Wednesday

2009-08-19T18:45:00.001-04:00

Collaboration

2009-08-04T08:28:00.002-04:00

This week's theme is COLLABORATION - let's tackle a craft or art project with a friend! (Pictured above is an acrylic painting that I had the pleasure of collaborating on - with my daughter! It was a nice bonding experience and we were both very please with the results!) It is currently untitled. So grab a friend and make a collaborative effort to create something together. Maybe you are

Just a Small Empty Perfume Bottle by Arriving Thoughts

2009-07-22T21:22:00.005-04:00

Although it’s just a small empty perfume bottle it brings me back. The smell that still lingers when you screw off the top triggers my memory. & as I smell it I know that this is what will help me remember her forever. She will live on through the smell that she left lingering behind. The bottle smells of her. Her smell. Everyone has their smell. & hers is there captured in that bottle for all

"ALTERED" (and an Altered Page)

2009-07-19T14:25:00.008-04:00

A few months ago I came across the blog - Altered Pages and was immediately intrigued. I loved the way that only certain words on the page were selected in an effort to extract a certain meaning from the text. The drawings were interesting and diverse. The author invited others to submit an altered page so I decided to give it a try!Above is my altered page that I am submitting to the Altered

Wordless Thursday

2009-07-16T20:54:00.001-04:00

i got so caught up in the excitement of race day that i forgot to post a Worldless Wednesday shot... so here you go!

#DailyArtist - Wordless Wednesday - Con Call Art

2009-07-08T14:54:00.006-04:00

Today's post started out as my Wordless Wednesday pic. I was sitting on an hour long conference call and all I had to show for it was this picture of a fish!!! So I snapped a pic and here it is. (Plz don't tell my boss - but much of this meeting didn't pertain to me ;) Then it hit me that I do a lot of doodling... in meetings, on phone calls, on conference calls and I know that I am not the only

Running in the Sprinkler - by Hattie

2009-07-05T22:53:00.003-04:00

As she ran through the sprinkler, she said,"Gammy, put down the camera. Run! Run!"She wanted to enjoy the moment.I wanted to save it.Here another great StoryFlirt! Thanks so much for sharing this one with us, Hattie. Sometimes the memory you will have of enjoying that moment is greater than any picture you could take.Enjoy!~Christina

And the winner is...

2009-07-02T22:04:00.005-04:00

Sarah Joyce of The Night Writer !Sarah participated in last week's guessing game "How well do you know Inspiration Flirtation?". All she had to do was to decide which of four statements about IFlirtation (my Twitter name) were true and which was a lie. The statements were as follows:A. I still sleep with the blankie that I have had since I was an infant.B. I am a not-so-famous child actress.C.

Wordless Wednesday - Fit for a Princess

2009-07-01T14:21:00.002-04:00

How well do you know Inspiration Flirtation?

2009-06-25T14:55:00.009-04:00

Below are written 3 THRUTHS and 1 LIE about the author of Inspiration Flirtation. Read the 4 statements and choose which one you think is a LIE and indicate your guess in the comments section. The correct answer will be revealed next Thursday evening. One random winner will be chosen from all of the correct guesses and will receive A HANDMADE NECKLACE (to be revealed along with the winner on 7/2

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-21T21:38:00.016-04:00

I just want to take this opportunity to say happy Father's Day to all you wonderful dads out there! You know who you are. Hope you all had a great day full of love and kisses and maybe even a few tickles.{Pictured below is the best daddy I know.}

Even as He Begins - by fishindsea

2009-06-20T20:25:00.004-04:00

even as he begins to gray,he still has the hair of a frat boy& i see that same glimmer in his eyeswhen the band starts playing "shout."This awesome story flirt comes to us from fishindsea. Pretty sure this adorable guy is her dad and so this is published just in time for Father's Day. Fishindsea, I hope you will share this with your dad on Father's Day. He must be so proud of you.~Christina

Work In Progress Wednesday - follow up

2009-06-17T21:58:00.008-04:00

Thursday, 6/18/2009:Finished ProductAs a follow up to yesterday's post (below) of my "Work in Progress Wednesday" - shown here is the finished product! Click here to purchase this one of a kind shirt.Wednesday, 6/17/2009:Actual Work in ProgressWelcome to "Work In Progress Wednesday". This is a shot of a "T" shirt that I'm making using the process described here. Stayed tuned to see the finished

BREATHE

2009-06-14T17:00:00.007-04:00

Today I was on Twitter while my daughter was napping on the couch. I was trying to think of my inspiration for this week. Baby girl was breathing very deeply (and I was wishing she would wake up so that she would actually sleep tonight!). After she woke she was watching the Red Sox game and GASPING each time someone was hit (or nearly hit) by a pitch!And that is how today's inspiration was born..

Haiku Friday

2009-06-12T15:06:00.002-04:00

twisted trunks smooth asspider silk waiting to beclimbed but there's no time Write a haiku in honor of Haiku Friday! Feel free to use our image for inspiration or just go with your gut today!Leave your work in the comments or leave a comment linking to your work on your blog! Happy haikuing! Happy Friday! Have fun!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-06-10T15:26:00.002-04:00

Ok enough about ME let's talk about YOU!

2009-06-09T22:53:00.012-04:00

IMAGE COURTESY OF WORDLE.NETWHAT INSPIRES YOU TO BE CREATIVEOR TO LIVE A MORE BEAUTIFUL LIFE?! Blog about it (and link to it in our comments)or just leave your wisdom in a comment...open up to us! We wanna know!

Need by winkingjesii

2009-06-07T21:31:00.004-04:00

"Without me, you wouldn't shine," said the sun.And the moon said, "without me, you'd have no ego."Thanks, winkingjesii, another awesome story!~Christina

Wordless Wednesday

2009-06-03T16:02:00.002-04:00

An Inspired Hiatus

2009-06-01T20:43:00.000-04:00

In case we didn't mention it - Inspiration Flirtation is on a week long hiatus. We may be posting remotely throughout the week but will be delayed in responding to comments and emails. We appologize for any inconvenience but would you be home blogging if you could be here?! Have a great week everyone!~Christina

This moment. Exactly so. by Brian Andreas

2009-05-29T11:46:00.005-04:00

Yes, you read that right! This story is written just for US (and our StoryFlirt challenge) by Brian Andreas (Storypeople creator) himself! I am so excited about this submission that I can hardly contain myself! At the start of this challenge I sent Brian a note on Twitter and he took it as a very personal challenge to participate in our current flirt! Read all about what Brian had to say here

my heart is broken by Risa

2009-05-28T14:29:00.002-04:00

Risa, I really love your story! Thanks so much for your enthusiasm and participation! Hope you can come by and play with us again sometime. Click here to read more from Risa! ~Christina

Cubicle by Anne Bocci

2009-05-28T13:54:00.002-04:00

"I used to work in a cubicle...now the cubicle is around my brain. Yikes." Anne didn't submit a picture with her story but I feel her pain about "cubicle brain" so I put it up anyway! Thanks, Anne, for sharing with us! ~Christina

Bad Memories by Random Ramblings

2009-05-27T20:11:00.005-04:00

Dragging the bad memories out, sure she has enoughto burn down a city or two.Not even enough to toast a marshmallow.So glad you found us, Robin Michelle! Thank you for participating!~Christina

Wind by Life Revolving

2009-05-27T17:39:00.004-04:00

THE WIND SHALL TAKE HERWHERE SHE WANTS TO BE NOWSETS HER DOWN ALONENote that this is also in the form of a haiku! Thank your, Life Revolving, for you awesome contribution to StoryFlirts!~Christina

Repairing a Broken Heart by The Night Writer

2009-05-27T13:16:00.004-04:00

"My heart is broken," she said. "It's okay," he said, with the eyes of someone who understood, "I have some glue." The Night Writer just couldn't get enough and neither can we! Love this story! ~Christina

Shadow by caffeinated jo

2009-05-26T22:24:00.005-04:00

"she was always so beautiful & open-minded, even her shadow was multi-colored"Now THAT'S beautiful! Thank you, Jo, for your contribution.~Christina

Mermaid by C & C & A

2009-05-26T09:57:00.009-04:00

what would you name a mermaid? she asked. so i said if i had to give a mermaid a name it would probably be camillaThis StoryFlirt (in response to this week's challenge of "StoryFlirt" is a joint effort between Christina of Inspiration Flirtation (pen & ink), the artist of Studio C71 (watercolors), and Daddy Drew (story author). We hope you enjoy! For more from Studio C71 click HERE.~ C & C & A

Chaos by winkingjesii

2009-05-25T21:55:00.005-04:00

I've changed direction so many times I don't know where I am going anymoreWinkingjesii,Thanks so much for your story! So glad you could participate in our StoryFlirts!~Christina

The Waterfall by The Night Writer

2009-05-25T00:12:00.008-04:00

“I want to climb the rocks,” she said, her mind wandering to the slippery slickness; the cool, dewy caress of water. “I want to be one step closer to heaven.”Night Writer,Thank you so much for your amazing contribution to StoryFlirts. ~ChristinaRead more from The Night Writer HERE.

Princess Someday, Princess Today

2009-05-24T15:23:00.005-04:00

AS I held her I saidsome day you will be a princess.She replied 'grampy I will be whatever I want someday today I am a princess'Love GG,Thanks for your StoryFlirt. She sounds like a very lucky princess.~Christina

Pink Car - StoryFlirt by Hattie

2009-05-23T15:29:00.005-04:00

They were riding along and she said,"Gammy, when I'm bigger and have apink car, I won't drive fast. I'll drive slow."But Gammy wasn't so sure.Hattie,Thank you for your StoryFlirt!~Christina

Haiku Friday

2009-05-22T22:22:00.005-04:00

Hmmmm... it's not too late to publish a Friday haiku, is it? twirling metals spinscatching light, throwing it backto us here on earthWrite your own Friday haiku and put it on your blog then leave us the link in the comments section OR just write one and leave it in the comments for us all to enjoy. Feel free to use our pic for inspiration or use whatever has you inspired TODAY! Happy Friday

Wordless Wednesday

2009-05-20T08:36:00.002-04:00

Jumpin' Bean

StoryFlirts - A Tribute to Storypeople

2009-05-17T00:01:00.010-04:00

UPDATE 5/29/09: So far we've received 12 stories from 11 different readers (including 1 from Storypeople creator Brian Andreas himself!!!) & they keep coming in. While there is no deadline this will be our current "flirt" until approximately 6/9/09 - feel free to keep them coming.As long as I am getting them, I will keep posting them with pleasure! Without further ado CLICK HERE TO SEE... YOUR

Haiku Friday (because I said so)

2009-05-15T12:42:00.005-04:00

Here is my haikuical tribute to a spring Friday in New England. Hope you enjoy. tiny rain drops fall quiet music on windows till sun breaks the glassComments and Haikus inspired by Haiku Friday:Winking Jesii said... I Have A Spring ColdI Have Been Sick For Three DaysDo I Have Swine Flu? May 15, 2009 2:23 PM winking jesii said... Lawn mowers churningThe Smell of freshly cut

Wordless Wednesday - The Gnome Who Drank My Coffee

2009-05-13T09:59:00.001-04:00

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-10T09:23:00.002-04:00

Happy day to all you moms out there! Hope your day is full of love and hugs :)

To Whom It May Concern...

2009-05-10T08:08:00.001-04:00

Dear Anonymous,Thanks so much for your nice comment! It's the little things like that which keep us going. If you are a mom I wish you a happy Mother's Day!~MamaWess (aka Christina)

Sun Sets on the Lake

2009-05-09T20:47:00.002-04:00

All is well.This message was sent using the Picture and Video Messaging service from Verizon Wireless!To learn how you can snap pictures and capture videos with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/picture.Note: To play video messages sent to email, QuickTime� 6.5 or higher is required.

Work in Progress - Knitting

2009-05-09T16:10:00.001-04:00

After a strenuous total body workout i relaxed by the fire to work on a new little knitting project.This message was sent using the Picture and Video Messaging service from Verizon Wireless!To learn how you can snap pictures and capture videos with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/picture.Note: To play video messages sent to email, QuickTime� 6.5 or higher is required.

Working on Wellness - Relaxation

2009-05-09T09:44:00.002-04:00

We decided that an important component of our wellness is relaxation! So our latenight activity was a frosty beverage at a local tavern. Here is some art that adorned the walls there.This message was sent using the Picture and Video Messaging service from Verizon Wireless!To learn how you can snap pictures and capture videos with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/picture.Note: To

A weekend away...

2009-05-08T15:27:00.002-04:00

I am really looking forward to a weekend away with my mother and my sister in celebration of... of... womanhood I guess! We are going off to camp! This is our 6th year going to camp together on Mother's Day. What a nice way to do whatever we want. We get to eat great food, nap whenever we want, work on our latest art/craft works in progress and don't have to wash one dish! Hopefully I can blog

First Ever World MS Day!

2009-05-08T14:40:00.005-04:00

National MS Awareness Day!!!World MS Day - 27 May 2009Join the Global Movement. End MS.Register TodayThis is a cause that is near and dear to our hearts.Visit Life Revolving for another good reason to join!Click here.

Wordless Wednesday - Birds on a Branch

2009-05-06T12:26:00.008-04:00

winkingjesii said... stark trees with big birdsevil birds peck out my eyesnow i cant see trees May 6, 2009 2:21 PM MarcyAlisa said... my contribution to wordless Wednesday... still working on my contribution to doors...http://liferevolving.blogspot.com/2009/05/fw-img00153-20090506-1433jpg.html May 6, 2009 7:42 PM

I've never believed in God (a quote)

2009-05-05T10:10:00.002-04:00

I've never believed in God, but I believe in Picasso. ~Diego Rivera (Mexican artist & husband to Frida Kahlo)

Doors

2009-05-04T10:34:00.007-04:00

This week's "flirt" came in as a last minute suggestion from MarcyAlisa of Life Revolving. We really love the idea and decided to feature it right away! Especially appealing is the name of Marcy's blog - it reminds me that life is like a revolving DOOR. Great idea, MarcyAlisa, and thanks for your suggestion! Interpret this idea of "doors" into a piece of art (any medium you like) and post it

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY BRIDGE

2009-04-29T12:51:00.000-04:00

Home Sweet Home

2009-04-26T00:01:00.009-04:00

This week lets talk about HOME... when you think of home do you smell mom's ham 'n rice casserole cooking or the pot of coffee that dad always puts on to brew as soon as you hit the door? Can you see yourself playing the snow fort you built with your sister in the front yard? Do you remember the tumble that sent you to the ER for stitches?Whatever your idea of home interpret it into a piece of

Wordless Wednesday

2009-04-22T21:53:00.002-04:00

What are YOU doing this Earth Day? Enter to WIN!

2009-04-22T16:05:00.003-04:00

I'll be home working on my latest crochet WIP (work in progress). It's a shawl made of Caron Simply Soft Eco yarn. Each skein of "Eco" is made up of .6 plastic bottles! This shawl is made up of approx. 4 skeins of Eco meaning I'm keeping 2.4 plastic bottles out of our landfills. Oh and I might hug a few trees if the rain lets up... What are YOU doing for Earth Day? Leave us a comment and let us

Cell phone pic: from MamaWess

2009-04-20T07:25:00.001-04:00

Chilly CT Beach

Cell phone pic From Herb

2009-04-18T13:49:00.002-04:00

Tennis Balls - Egg Hunt For Dogs

Blossoms in Connecticut - By Christina of Inspiration Flirtation

2009-04-18T13:13:00.002-04:00

Blossoms on a tree in Connecticut.

Cell Pic: Chicago O'Hare Airport - from Miss Darpaper

2009-04-17T12:20:00.002-04:00

Chicago O'Hare Airport....the lights change acording to the soothing music!

Cell Phone Pic from Hattie: Waiting for Inspiration

2009-04-17T09:04:00.003-04:00

Cell phone pic from Hattie: Catfish

2009-04-17T09:03:00.004-04:00

Poetry by Herb:The catfish swims in murky water into a pizza parlor, He has sardine (maybe anchoive) breath for weeks.

The Shrine - from Marcy Alisa

2009-04-16T08:24:00.002-04:00

This is the shrine to the Virgin Mary in the South End of Hartford.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

The Shrine 2 - from Marcy Alisa

2009-04-16T08:21:00.002-04:00

This is the shrine to the Virgin Mary in the South End of Hartford in whiteboard mode.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Marcy Alisa's Cell Phone Photography

2009-04-14T20:30:00.004-04:00

If you look closely you can see a faint rainbow up and to the left of the main rainbow. Photo taken 08-08-08 in Hartford Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Cell Phone Photography

2009-04-14T11:05:00.004-04:00

This week take a pic on your cell phone and send it in a picture message directly to us at mamawess@gmail.com and it will be posted to I-Flirt that day (probably even that hour)! The topic can be whatever you like but must be taken on a cell phone! Most phones these days have special picture effects so feel free to get creative.Be sure to send your name along with your pic so that you can get

Eggtastic!

2009-04-10T14:24:00.002-04:00

I colored Easter eggs with my family last night... here is a shot of my favorite one! Show us your eggs! Leave a link the comments to your favorite Easter egg.

Kimmie's "Zeggtangles"

2009-04-09T11:45:00.003-04:00

Kimmie from Art in Red Wagons just gave me the coolest idea! Check out her post about creating Zendala eggs at http://artinredwagons.blogspot.com/2009/04/zeggtangles.html Thanks Kimmie! I am supposed to color eggs tonight with my family but I may suggest that we try this too!!! They are so beautiful. I better be sure to bring home ALL of my Sharpies today! Pictured here is Kimmie’s “

Bondage Barbie - How did Barbie Get So Wrapped Up?

2009-04-08T12:58:00.007-04:00

Ok, so you have already seen Altered Barbie in Flight from this week’s “flirt” (click on “Click Here for This Week’s Flirt” button to the right – isn’t that brilliant?). This is a little “how to” on how we got Barbie all wrapped up and ready to fly! Unfortunately, this was not my original idea. As I mentioned in “FLIGHT” I was a tag along guest at a “crazy a$$ doll lady” meeting that my mother

FLIGHT

2009-04-05T20:37:00.012-04:00

This week's inspiration is FLIGHT! Whether it is the incarnation of the feeling you get from soaring in a dream, the awe of a child squinting upwards to watch a plane zoom by, or the lofty path of a hawk catching a ride on the draft of a highway... show us what FLIGHT means to you.Write a haiku, draw a picture, paint, or do whatever it is that you are inspired to do when you hear (or see) the

Science Center Beauty

2009-04-04T20:06:00.002-04:00

My sister took this shot of me at the Science Center today. Great shot Sis!

Last Tribute to Youth Art Month - and a special EBAY AUCTION!

2009-04-01T11:12:00.001-04:00

This last tribute to YAM (Youth Art Month) is a joint effort between my daughter (who will be 3 in July) and myself. I drew the cartoon giraffe and she colored it in (oh and she stuck on the sparkly eyes too!). The final masterpiece is signed by both of us and is currently up for auction on ebay at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230334738367 ! All

Frogs & Penguins & Beads... oh my! Sugarloaf Crafts Festival

2009-03-29T21:12:00.024-04:00

Today we found ourselves at the Sugarloaf Arts & Crafts Festival in Hartford, CT. What a great way to spend a rainy New England spring day! We supported some amazing local artists and met some wonderful characters along the way. So lets get right down to what we purchased, why and from whom? Eric Sturtevant Eric was the first artist that we came across that really stood out as being truly unique.

Business Card Art Challenge

2009-03-24T09:03:00.013-04:00

My original idea for this week’s “flirt” was to do a “mini” work of art challenge. I was trying to figure out what size to use as a maximum for the challenge. Post card size? Wallet photo? ATC size? Business card size? I thought I’d do a sketch on the back of one of my business cards. So that is what I did and THAT is how the idea for THIS challenge was born!I’m sure you have at least a few

How did she do it?

2009-03-21T21:04:00.006-04:00

So maybe you are wondering how I created my lucky shamrock shirt that was featured in the "Feeling Lucky?" inspiration from March 15th. Maybe it's really obvious to you (in which case you can just breeze right over this one!). If you are curious then stick around... its super easy and can create some really fab results!What you need:Cotton T shirt in a color of your choice (umm... yeah, white

Feeling Lucky?

2009-03-15T22:42:00.010-04:00

Does the word luck make you think of shamrocks and pots of gold? The roll of the dice? Does the smile on your child's face make you feel lucky? With all of the turmoil in the world today lets take a minute to think of what it is that still makes us feel LUCKY! Take a photo, create a collage, crochet a four leaf clover, write a poem about Lady Luck! What ever it is that brings you luck please

Coffee Time

2009-03-08T10:03:00.011-04:00

Love it? Hate it? Can't wake up... or work... or play without it? Whatever your opinion of coffee you can't deny that much of America is obsessed with the bean! You can include me in that group. In fact, I have taken a photo of nearly every cuppa joe that i have had this week trying to decide on which to use for this inspiration! The one that I chose did not taste the best but was certainly the

National Youth Art Month Kickoff!

2009-03-01T12:00:00.018-05:00

Can you believe that it is March already? Believe it! It's March and that means National Youth Art Month! In celebration of our youth and the arts we are going to have a month long event featuring YOU and the YOUTHS in your life! And don't worry we will still have a new flirt posted on all other Sundays this month.This event will be a little different from our usual "flirts" in several ways:It

Aaron Lewis of Staind - LIVE Tonight!

2009-03-01T00:05:00.001-05:00

This is the first of our live artist blog posts from the field! Hope you enjoy Aaron Lewis of Staind LIVE from the Mohegan Sun Arena in CT. This message was sent using the Picture and Video Messaging service from Verizon Wireless!To learn how you can snap pictures and capture videos with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/picture.Note: To play video messages sent to email,

This is a test. If this had been an actual post...

2009-02-26T21:05:00.001-05:00

Ok - so if you are reading this then I have been successful and this IS an actual post!!! This is an attempt at creating an actual post by simply sending an email! If this actually works then this opens up a whole new avenue for us! We can bring you live art AS IT HAPPENS from the field using email or text message! I will be a roving ART reporter sending updates left and right! Ok, so maybe not

A Toast to Birthdays and the Million Dollar Idea!

2009-02-23T00:03:00.004-05:00

Yes, yes it is my birthday. Now, I'm not saying this because I would like a cupcake or some special birthday wish. Of course, I would actually like a cupcake or a special birthday wish... who wouldn't? I think I'm just throwing this out there for myself as a little reality check! Its my birthday! I'm getting older! YIKES!So many things I still want to do... have another baby, buy a house, become

Show us your J-U-N-K- JUNK!

2009-02-21T23:13:00.014-05:00

Medium: magazine, cardstock, crayons... JUNK MAILGOT JUNK? Who doesn't?! Whether it's a photo of the "stuff" in your junk drawer... a poem about a junk yard dawg... or a collage in an attempt to make your junk mail look more appealing (as we have done here)... we want to know how you might be inspired by J-U-N-K JUNK!Let us see how you turn that junk into a work of art... not only will this be

6th in the 6th - I've been tagged by Jen

2009-02-16T23:07:00.005-05:00

I've been tagged by Jen of Handicrafts. The tag is to take part in the 6 by 6 game. RULES:Choose the 6th image out of your 6th picture folder from your computer and blog it. Then tag 6 more people to do the same.So, here is the 6th photo in my 6th album:This is a photo of our daughter sleeping on the beach in Rehoboth Beach, DE. She was not even 3 months old at the time. This was our first