Look what I've been missing!

I've been so busy lately, doing who knows what, and seldom take time to read my favorite blogs.

I also am behind in reading favorite magazines, some of which I actually purposefully put off reading because I like them so much and I don't want to not have one available in case of emergency.

So I grabbed one in the wings, this morning as I headed into the gym. I didn't think I could read while on the bike, but I can.
The one I grabbed was the March April issue of ClothPaperScissors


There were so many articles that required too much attention, even tearing out of the magazine, so I headed to the back to read
Loretta Benedetto Marvel's column, an Artist's Journey, where I knew I'd find humor, and affirmation.
Not only did I find those pleasures, I also had an aha moment. I know why I like her so much. She's a perfect Erma Bombeck.
For those of you youngun's Erma was the epitome of motherhood to me. She wrote about being a mother/housewife with such honesty and humor.
Loretta does the same,only with the added perspective of being an artist/attorney.

Her article in this issue focuses on the quantity of materials a mixed media artist much collect and trying to explain same to her husband. It's really a treasure!
If you don't have the magazine at least you can check in on her blog pomegranatesandpaper to savor her down to earthness.

remember my zentangles post?

well here's a company that does very cool zentangley rubber stamps:
eragraphics

here a few images that i love:










found them through an ad in cloth paper scissors, a magazine to stir up anyone's creative juices!
clothpaperscissors

Another plug

The newest issue of my favorite magazine, Cloth Paper Scissors arrived and in it is the work of two artists I very much admire, Jane LaFazio and Diana Taylor.

I owe my blogging life to Jane atJaneville, who was the first one to suggest I blog.


Here's a picture of the article featuring one of the techniques she teaches in her mixed media class.


Can't wait to see Davi's finished project.

These are examples of Diana Taylor's Ficklesticks.
Some of you have seen my ficklestick necklace that I love wearing, partly because it's so unique and partly because it goes with everything.



I'm awfully tempted to start making my own ficklesticks.
Ficklesticks

Congratulations to both Jane and Diana!