Vintage Moon Studio

The Raffle Begins!

 In May 2008 I became part of a collaborative of mixed-media artists involved in a project named "Ties That Bind", whose goal was to raise funds for ovarian cancer research. Their mission statement was as follows:

Our mission is simple in concept. Artists united in their creativity to benefit Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Our project: Ties That Bind. A hand made doll created with heart and soul, donning hand embellished men's dress ties and hand born charms. 100% of the profit goes to the OCRF, in support of their mission to help ovarian cancer patients and their loved ones.

My contribution to this project was a handpainted and collaged necktie, which eventually became part of the art doll's skirt:

 The completed art doll is now being raffled off, with all proceeds to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. You can read in detail about the project here:

http://projecttiesthatbind.blogspot.com/

 

More information and raffle tickets are available here:

 

http://www.scrapbookroyalty.com/tiesthatbind.html

 

I hope you will take a moment to visit the sites and check out the amazing work that has been contributed by so many artists... and please consider donating for a chance at winning this art from the heart!

Banner Art

 

ART banner pieces for exchange

8x8 paper collage

5.24.09

Magpie Arts

Many months ago I gathered together a small group of artist friends with the intent of creating a long-term collaborative project ~ and Magpie Arts was born.

 Over the course of one year we worked on a themed deck of large cards, weekly producing wonderful and unique mini art canvases. We each then designed our own creative containers to house the finished 52 cards.

Fast forward to this month, when we have the great fortune to have our finished projects included in LK  Ludwig's newest book, Collaborative Art Journals and Shared Visions in Mixed Media.

  Artwork: far left - Marci Hudziak; left - Kris Henderson; right top - Christine Shebroe; right bottom - Deb Lewis (me!)

This beautifully published book houses a collection of diverse collaborative projects and provides inspiration and insight into talented artists like LK, Elizabeth Bunsen and Katie Kendrick.

I hope you will search it out on Amazon or Barnes and Noble... you will not be disappointed!

Below are a few diffferent views of my project - 52 artist cards contained in a handmade book:

 Thanks for looking!

~ ~ ~ Red Tape ~ ~ ~

 

 

After many months of prodding, urging and pleading bordering on begging... dear friend Melissa has finally surrendered graciously decided to grace the blog world with her wonderful artwork, wry sense of humor and observations on life... all in a neat little package she has christened Red Tape. Please take a moment or two to drop in, enjoy her rantings and wish her well... and tell her I sent you!!

Pure Bliss

A magical gathering of creative souls in an equally magical woodland paradise...

Creativity renewed...

"Birds on a wire" ~ 18 x 24 acrylic and mixed media

A time for learning to let go and move on, knowing there will be angels there to help us along the way.

Thank you, Elizabeth, for allowing all of us to share in this amazing moment.

A lovely surprise from the very talented hands of an amazing Aussie artist and dear and caring woman... my deepest thanks and gratitude for your friendship.

                        

My dear blogging friends Peggi and Anne have honored me with a lovely present... a Wylde Women award:

"The Purpose of the Award: To send love and acknowledgment to women who brighten your day, teach you new things and live their lives fully with generosity and joy"

Thank you so very much ladies! It gives me so much pleasure to know I have touched your lives in such a wonderful manner.

"1. You can give it to one or one hundred or any number in between - it's up to you. Make sure you link to their site in your post.
2. Link back to this blogsite (http://www.tammyvitale.com/) so Tammy can go visit all these wonderful women..."

It is impossible for me to choose just one person, as everyone on my sidebar brightens my life every time I visit them. So I would ask you to please choose a few of my links that you may not be familiar with and pay them a visit. There is always a treat waiting!

And please do not forget to add a comment to my previous post "Pay it Forward" to add your name to the freebie drawing!
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The comfort of Kindness...

"Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." (Blanche DuBois - A Streetcar Named Desire)

Wonderful Sara, who resides at Fifth Child Studio ,  and sweet Jann of A Vintage Heart , have surprised me with this lovely blog award. I guess I am always a bit startled that there are people out there that actually visit me here and appreciate my artistic attempts and occasional blithering! The guidelines for this honor are as follows:

In accepting this award, I agree to:
1. Display logo and link to who gave it.
2. Nominate at least 7 blogs.
3. Add links to those 7 blogs.
4. Leave the nominees a message that they received the award.

I have discovered so many wonderful new blogs and treasure those I have visited for the past few years... a difficult feat to choose only 7 of those. However I will pass along this award to a few that some of you may not have yet come upon. Please take a moment to visit them and enjoy something new!

Anne's Corner Stamplicity Wonders Never Cease Aspired to be an Artist

Qu Grainne Red Tin Heart Jill's Junk to Jewels

Thank you, Sara and Jann for adding a bright spot to my day!

Skeletons in the closet

         

Artist extraordianaire Jen, over at A Mark in Time, has tagged me to name 7 weird things about myself. Here you go... warts and all!

1. I love clam chowder, but can only eat it if I have a peanut butter sandwich to go with it.

2. I am a pretty good cook but can not make a pie crust to save myself. Seriously - the only one I ever made ended up on the kitchen floor.

3. When I sit in a restaurant or any other public place I have to sit against the wall, facing the door or I get very anxious. Afraid of someone creeping up on me I guess - lol!

4. My pets have always lived unusually long lives... cats to 21 years, dogs to 15, bunnies to 7 and a cute little hamster to 4 (long for a hamster apparantly). They do get a whole lot of TLC.

5. I do not like "drop in" company. I really wish I did... but I am always sure the house isn't clean enough (leftovers from Mom - her house was always perfect!). I keep telling myself they are there to see me and not my dust bunnies - but there you are.

6. My Mom used to call me Petunia when I was small, but when I was about 6 years old I told her that petunias stink... so she changed it to Daisy and called me that until she passed away.

7. When we have a snow storm I wake up early to turn the news on to see if school is canceled in town. Of course my boys are 24 and 28 years old... old habits die hard.

Gee - that was a just a little too easy - and I could keep going on with no problem!

Instead of challenging 7 others to bare their souls, I would love to have every visitor to my blog leave a comment here with just one little weird thing about themselves. Inquiring minds want to know! xox Deb

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One World One Heart

!!!And the winner is Heather of From the Nest!!!

Dear Lisa over at Heart of the Nest is hosting the second annual One World One Heart giveaway. This event gathers many different artists from across the globe together to offer their creations "from the heart". I am so happy to be able to participate this year and would like to find a new home for one of my Bumble Babies. If you would like to participate in the drawing for this little guy, please leave a comment here and your name will be added to the hat! I will be drawing a random winner on Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2008 and posting the name on my blog. Please join in ~ everyone is welcome !  Deb