tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360986802024-03-07T18:02:32.581-08:00Lisa KausTidbits of life, love, laughter and art...Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-56733586610185743182012-10-03T08:16:00.001-07:002012-10-03T08:18:46.093-07:00Sharing Happiness...<span class="userContent"></span><br />
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Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-51048817098638706122012-03-08T09:50:00.001-08:002012-03-08T09:58:53.909-08:00Trust.....<div align="center">The word TRUST as defined by Dictionary.com</div><div align="center"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">"Reliance</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">on</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">the</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #0055bb; cursor: pointer;">integrity,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">strength,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">ability,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">surety,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">etc.,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">person</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">thing;</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">confidence."</span></span></div><div align="center"><span name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">Put into a sentence "Relying on a person or beings integrity, strength and ability; confidence."</span></div><div align="center"><span name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">It was brought to my attention recently that I might be lacking in this area. With all the circumstances happening in my life right now and in this blog post I won't go into too much detail on that this time, I find myself searching inward to try and really discover what the word trust means.</span></div><div align="center"><span name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;"> After much prayer and meditation, I was directed to "lean into"...</span></div><div align="center"><span name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">On many different levels I have struggled with Trust lately...</span></div><div align="center"><span name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">As an artist of 20 years and just venturing out into the big world of art licensing for the last three, staying true to who I am, trusting myself and my abilities, IS what makes me unique and different than everyone else. That's a good thing! I speak on this frequently in workshops, emails, and illustrate this in my art, but I can get caught up in all the chaos of the world and forget what really matters most sometimes. Finding the balance as a commercial and fine artist can be challenging for me, but at the end of the day, I have to lean into my integrity and abilities as an artist and know that I am in the right place, right now, doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing!. To create art that is meaningful to me first, and knowing that I am not able to please everyone but if the work comes from my heart, that it will resonate outwardly...</span></div><div align="center"><span name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">Trusting loved ones integrity, and strength is all about submitting and leaning into that person. To give up control over something I really have no control over. To realize they are not perfect and to know there will be disappointment sometimes but to trust that I am loved is what matters most. That's alot to take in yes? </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;">In the big picture, it all starts with HIM...Leaning into HIM, trusting in HIM. We have all been commanded to <span style="color: black;"> "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind"-Luke 10:27 </span></span><br />
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Knowing this and practicing these truths make the above two paragraphs above alive and real. When I lose sight of this passage and try to take care of life to my own accord, it's when things go sideways and I create the most disharmony which is definitely not a good thing!</div><div align="center"><span name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;"><span style="color: black;">But, I am so blessed to have such beautiful, loving and supportive people in my life! Especially right now as I go thru a major transition. I thank God and lean into Him for this... </span></span><br />
<span name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;"><span style="color: black;">Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers...</span></span></div><div align="center">God Bless!<br />
xo</div><div align="center"><span name="hotword" style="color: #333333; cursor: default;"></span></div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-85515756605381473062012-01-26T21:34:00.000-08:002012-01-26T21:35:52.351-08:00Artist's Cafe'-With One Palette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNMZuqnzeGSm-9jAAcNW1x7LTuTQVOuLCbtNmkNy2AHtC5rfqqd6gQ0QFvBImy0cqsa2vx9y2t-6MN51Cu97HChwQeGSI47CYSnx9CnZySmyqGpYHg2f_zqkDtOhV23xKgWcF/s1600/396353_2719942797542_1226201024_32797426_170455863_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNMZuqnzeGSm-9jAAcNW1x7LTuTQVOuLCbtNmkNy2AHtC5rfqqd6gQ0QFvBImy0cqsa2vx9y2t-6MN51Cu97HChwQeGSI47CYSnx9CnZySmyqGpYHg2f_zqkDtOhV23xKgWcF/s640/396353_2719942797542_1226201024_32797426_170455863_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Stampington is republishing an article I wrote awhile back ago in their current Artists Cafe' Magazine....</span></div><div align="center"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"></span>Titled "Dirty Pink, Warm Green and Cream", it a summation of my three favorite colors used together in one palette.</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnBvtxsFSeKrbWMmSSdFA5CVhfWmdFIMQBFDerNoV4XRcR-0-gfiZqWkdI3vAUPdGixhyvb_Nn-d2wxOgHiQe1lqWFhq5Wb57IErjdtLwSPUPHEZWg3hte_7LwBfF_AyF8bsP/s1600/dirty+pink2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnBvtxsFSeKrbWMmSSdFA5CVhfWmdFIMQBFDerNoV4XRcR-0-gfiZqWkdI3vAUPdGixhyvb_Nn-d2wxOgHiQe1lqWFhq5Wb57IErjdtLwSPUPHEZWg3hte_7LwBfF_AyF8bsP/s400/dirty+pink2.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the link to where you can go to purchase the pub online, but lot of craft and art supply stores carry this magazine... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampington.com/artistscafe/artists_cafe_vol05.html">Artist's Cafe'</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJO3XzhdCN4kZeZLGH_ZeCeIjvcokZ5kz4Rv-ubKzfjsznJYfkKSvvw7PYroeFEbtCEgKV31xd-O0tYnwssODFe5Cbg6v07MnKwUXTlVq0MEEAbs0Rt5xhqWPsO3QG5VMN4iNb/s1600/pink+cake.tif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJO3XzhdCN4kZeZLGH_ZeCeIjvcokZ5kz4Rv-ubKzfjsznJYfkKSvvw7PYroeFEbtCEgKV31xd-O0tYnwssODFe5Cbg6v07MnKwUXTlVq0MEEAbs0Rt5xhqWPsO3QG5VMN4iNb/s320/pink+cake.tif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've never considered myself a girly girl that indulges in all things soft and feminine... Growing up I was quite the tomboy playing out in the woods, getting muddy and tearing up my jeans while making trails in the backwoods of the Pacific NW, but as I have gotten older and living in a testosterone filled household, I have gravitated and craved all things feminine, or at least what this culture defines as is.<br />
My art has always been a playful saturation of diluted color. Intense but soft, with lots of textural movement. Using this palette of mossy green, the dirty pink and cream creates a soft feminine but intense palette when you add other elements such as a graphite pencil to smudge into the pigment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the pink but it can't be "too pink". I create the "dirty pink" by smudging with with a graphite stick. This takes some of the "cutesy" out of the pink and gives it a great edgy quality! One of my all time favorite colors used in combo with the pink is mossy green. A warm green with plenty of yellow in it. Green has an energy to it that is just intoxicating! Cream with a bit of smudgy graphite is the neutral color that ties it all together. Its so beautiful and reminds me of chippy shades of days gone by...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I guess being a tomboy as a little girl wasn't so bad after all. The girl who used to get her jeans muddy making trails in the woods is now making her own colorful path in green, pink, cream and whatever other color I feel like!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-25745620590855131372012-01-20T08:54:00.000-08:002012-01-20T18:40:14.088-08:00New Year...<div align="center">Hello Peeps,</div><div align="center">Thanks to all of you loyal girls who keep checking back to see if I've posted anything new. I won't make any apologies, but I haven't been the best blogger. My life has been a little upside down lately and my posting to my blog has not been made the highest of priorities...</div><div align="center">As an artist though, my career has grown by leaps and bounds! I just got back from the Atlanta Gift Show and saw lots of my new product collections debuting for the new year. That is so exciting... I could never have imagined that in 3 short years, art licensing would be taking me this far and there is still so much room to grow and expand the business!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIefoox3_VSgHktOe9h8myeh7Ys-dwYNQ18wrUFKduFB7vB8syqwNfCLGtiuehSOS5jL4EDvNgcUAZKkfi6kK5sur0cnjCUGhjmgNJyc9uQcFQmC5SXaHJgZ9WuEEXvGTgOlsQ/s1600/photo23.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIefoox3_VSgHktOe9h8myeh7Ys-dwYNQ18wrUFKduFB7vB8syqwNfCLGtiuehSOS5jL4EDvNgcUAZKkfi6kK5sur0cnjCUGhjmgNJyc9uQcFQmC5SXaHJgZ9WuEEXvGTgOlsQ/s320/photo23.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here I am at the Demdaco Showroom in front of the "Joyful Nest" Collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyxn3l7-9T45hkJksFISRiTPtb489oDFM55LkAX7XQZR90g8An-0ISEVlQJ6RmjPLZmDuHP5Bp94AUjiZQuoMY2rynUCVrw7dXiRhXjEmKbjNP5hZwLdVyVBrKcOLThvMjaLd/s1600/photo99.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyxn3l7-9T45hkJksFISRiTPtb489oDFM55LkAX7XQZR90g8An-0ISEVlQJ6RmjPLZmDuHP5Bp94AUjiZQuoMY2rynUCVrw7dXiRhXjEmKbjNP5hZwLdVyVBrKcOLThvMjaLd/s320/photo99.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me signing the "Color My World" calendars in the Lang Showroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCabLa2b7iNEtLHbGo_TRZpzgh3WJ3puVSndKEbIsazAYxAo-1LUEAlzM8zfoU1plfHILGYmkVZkvF0G8dIiaP8t-Aa0fRKq06FMyR8JLvJ-wIIg4Pqd2fsxLERQso_4ooERA/s1600/dove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCabLa2b7iNEtLHbGo_TRZpzgh3WJ3puVSndKEbIsazAYxAo-1LUEAlzM8zfoU1plfHILGYmkVZkvF0G8dIiaP8t-Aa0fRKq06FMyR8JLvJ-wIIg4Pqd2fsxLERQso_4ooERA/s320/dove.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created this art recently as it comes from my heart... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel so blessed with a beautiful family, and very joyful in the LORD. But because of personal issues, I have days of sadness, and some fear... Mostly I feel strong, brave, beautiful and full of LOVE.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ready to fly on whatever level that might be and I pray the same for all of you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blessings and LOVE to you all!</div><div align="center"></div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-8580918688353758232011-10-07T15:54:00.000-07:002011-10-07T16:00:24.175-07:00Studio Workshops with me this November!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCsRd-ZWAGV_wdI8w6wEzXhB590LG7s8eXuCvZHQHdPtgQTq8uxOMrsMF7NwcGCZqqBwNGoayJUuuukxsO3sIqOJsAXlXFezFs-h3Adj3sPtBp4yt4i_CP03dQDaBK7wW0zwR/s1600/workshop1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCsRd-ZWAGV_wdI8w6wEzXhB590LG7s8eXuCvZHQHdPtgQTq8uxOMrsMF7NwcGCZqqBwNGoayJUuuukxsO3sIqOJsAXlXFezFs-h3Adj3sPtBp4yt4i_CP03dQDaBK7wW0zwR/s400/workshop1.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Studio workshops with me this November!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the newsletter link to read all about it but I am also listing a link below to go right to my </div><div style="text-align: center;">Workshops page...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lisakaus.com/showsandevents.htm">http://www.lisakaus.com/showsandevents.htm</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope to see you there!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-17524466499262528432011-10-04T09:09:00.000-07:002011-10-04T16:18:59.966-07:00Facebook Chat with Lang!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm so excited to be featured on Lang Arts Facebook page for a FB chat tomorrow at 1p.m. CST. Hope to see you there! To join in the fun, go to The Lang Company FB page and click "LIKE" and your in!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The chat is an interactive convo with me about my art, business and life so feel free to ask away!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is my FB link to access their page!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1528371128995&set=a.1484877561683.2062287.1226201024&pid=31666816&id=1226201024#!/lisakaus">http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1528371128995&set=a.1484877561683.2062287.1226201024&pid=31666816&id=1226201024#!/lisakaus</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-40105688327115882012011-04-06T17:31:00.000-07:002011-04-06T17:31:48.251-07:00Artistic Affaire Workshops<div style="text-align: center;">Just a quick update to the blog....</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am excited to announce that I will be teaching a set of workshops in sunny Southern California with Kim Caldwell of the famed <a href="http://www.artisticblissdesigns.com/item_93/Lisa-Kaus-Summer-Workshop-Details-Information.htm">Artistic Affaire</a>. She puts on a first rate event and is such a pleasure to work with. I also really admire her integrity and thoughtfulness that she puts into each of her events. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am so excited to get an opportunity to be apart of her venue....</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be teaching two workshops- Gridlocked and Color my World. I haven't been down to California to teach in awhile and I am really looking forward to it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the link for all the info needed to sign up</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artisticblissdesigns.com/item_93/Lisa-Kaus-Summer-Workshop-Details-Information.htm">Registration</a> begins April 7th</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Space is limited...</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-13999059072316567562011-03-15T05:54:00.000-07:002011-04-06T17:41:43.046-07:00Crescendoh and new Original work!<div style="text-align: center;">Authentically Yours... </div><div style="text-align: center;">This week I am so honored to be a guest Alumni artist on <a href="http://blog.crescendoh.com/art_saves/2011/03/authentically-yours-by-lisa-kaus.html">CRESCENDOH</a>. Jenny Doh founder of Crescendoh website has been featuring artists for almost a year now on her site. It is really an amazing place to visit with lots of articles, things to see and learn! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please wander over and read the article that I wrote as a follow up to my first <a href="http://blog.crescendoh.com/art_saves/2011/03/authentically-yours-by-lisa-kaus.html">ART SAVES </a>article. It really has been a transformational year for me on so many levels. The piece I wrote was not easy for me to write and truly comes from my heart and soul. I would so love to hear your thoughts and words, kindly drop me your comments on the Crescendo site when you finish reading my story... </div><div style="text-align: center;">~ </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibc4jH5tHLcmiXa1rTWmj54C1VF9EKFA0wp9cfn3G6963CTyJlJ6GSwAgWRiSeN9MWVBDMuUtkwm-gj8YjXuC37K6jT960A2cI80oiK5MEgZv-80jh2n-7Vjw6GV7kHbPdnN6_/s1600/cresendoh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibc4jH5tHLcmiXa1rTWmj54C1VF9EKFA0wp9cfn3G6963CTyJlJ6GSwAgWRiSeN9MWVBDMuUtkwm-gj8YjXuC37K6jT960A2cI80oiK5MEgZv-80jh2n-7Vjw6GV7kHbPdnN6_/s200/cresendoh.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">~ </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">New <a href="http://www.lisakaus.com/coolart.htm">Original work</a> added to the site...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"Create, Inspire, Dream" </div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-9596640556818863092011-02-21T11:12:00.000-08:002011-02-21T11:12:31.407-08:00Free Ship and Workshops...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">~Free Ship and Workshops? ~</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Well no free shipping to the workshops...lol...okay, dumb joke, but I do want to mention that tomorrow is the last day of my<a href="http://www.lisakaus.com/goshop.htm"> <strong>free ship</strong></a> promo on the <a href="http://www.lisakaus.com/goshop.htm"><strong>website</strong></a>, so take a peek at some of the new images I posted recently of all things hearts plus all your other favorites are included too. In the coming months I am going to be doing some major updating to the site with lots of new product offerings. Its way overdue but finally I feel I am in a place where I can start moving forward and making the necessary changes.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="164" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEiRfao4amVCmyBUA83HVZbvJ7aviHudZN9jtPlEVb4SnUnlHGmtovV7MsH9IB79mEZYIO-5DSsXGyhDcgpuwdu33pnlE-3CJ0BRzSQUH5T2MOjkPiSGlIA0p4cv9iOWlWVA3R/s320/SHOP_BUTTON.jpg" width="320" /></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">~Art and Soul~</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Next week I am off to Las Vegas to teach workshops at <a href="http://www.artandsoulretreat.com/vegas-2011.php">Art and Soul</a>. I am so looking forward to meeting new and old friends and gleaning tons of artistic inspiration from all the girls. Yes, even in Vegas there is artistic inspiration! I am teaching three daylong workshops and I am sure it is going to be a blast. When I get back, I will post pics of all the happenings. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWv13GhyKN-K8ju7_0X4Hu35dQQKIx49t0_qM5wTNE_oH8J5C6I8MA5Yc7XQwvv2TqYoM0r10LtPgjMaUXD7KhOoYhd-jOFg0LUEVCNzAoNv3O5yxskF4_LuZ93ziBqeeUhIs/s1600/teachingnew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="521" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWv13GhyKN-K8ju7_0X4Hu35dQQKIx49t0_qM5wTNE_oH8J5C6I8MA5Yc7XQwvv2TqYoM0r10LtPgjMaUXD7KhOoYhd-jOFg0LUEVCNzAoNv3O5yxskF4_LuZ93ziBqeeUhIs/s640/teachingnew.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">~New Workshop!~</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am also so excited to share another workshop announcement, but not just yet since I am firming up the little details. Soon though, but let's just say the Beach Boys "California Girls" is a bit of a hint...</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Have a great week!</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">xo</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-73481043983671494742011-02-13T15:31:00.000-08:002011-02-13T15:31:57.189-08:00Pieces of my heart...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoz44IKdgyKWY_y_J0L4WSDG-TkRW1Obc30Dimu_Ig7W0QDhdrVW7o9EZ_nI-Fxuh1pGYDYpTJPhyw1tWBHwN2rYUBEVgg1zv81C-iHiARhmzo8xAx2nvGM5_WyHy6vQ6TiA5s/s1600/blogcollection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoz44IKdgyKWY_y_J0L4WSDG-TkRW1Obc30Dimu_Ig7W0QDhdrVW7o9EZ_nI-Fxuh1pGYDYpTJPhyw1tWBHwN2rYUBEVgg1zv81C-iHiARhmzo8xAx2nvGM5_WyHy6vQ6TiA5s/s1600/blogcollection.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">Unlike painting where I can just walk into the studio and begin creating as long as the mess is not too out of control, writing for me requires a certain amount of preparation. I have to go through the steps or ritual of sorts to get mentally in the mode to sit down and write a story. It starts with closing the door to my office, turn on the appropriate music, maybe a glass of wine, and then sink into the music I am listening too...That starts the process of putting down the words. The elements of my writing I am discovering are much like my painting. Bits and pieces of my thoughts scattered about on a blank slate hopefully to be turned into a well thought out finished piece. I have never considered myself a good writer and that's probably another reason why I have not blogged much as of late. I sometimes look at my written work and think, "Who wants to read this?" A little self doubt? "Yes!" However as I tell my kids almost daily, "Practice makes perfect". I should follow my own advice. If I only had the same confidence that I have with my art! But don't we all have areas of self doubt? Sometimes we carry around the weight of doubt in our hearts so much that its a wonder we get through the day. Letting go and letting loose is so hard sometimes. Practicing letting go does not neccessary make perfect but does and will give us the courage to stand a little taller within ourselves. That said, on Facebook last week I created a heart a day for the last 8 days in honor of Valentine's Day. Little bits and pieces of my thoughts scattered about on a colorful canvas of color, collage and hearts. I am very pleased with the collection and I think that it has a great year round quality to it. I have hearts of one sort or another all throughout my home hanging all the time to be reminded what is so near and dear to me, I hold close to my heart. </div><div align="center">For a limited time, these images available by going to this<a href="http://www.lisakaus.com/Special%20Heart%20Collection.htm"> LINK</a>. </div><div align="center">Free ship on orders of 30.00 or more till February 22nd.</div><div align="center">Enjoy...</div><div align="center">xo</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.lisakaus.com/Special%20Heart%20Collection.htm">Pieces of My Heart</a></div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-47033898310130965392011-01-31T23:26:00.000-08:002011-02-02T09:10:13.063-08:00Reinvention....<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ARG7SYJ6MLM8h19wXF9q0htjnu07VScn8Fl9i_bFehAQ4zGDKt-aLFVujjMPl4CqWeISJD-Ten1AN-jqPIb4POIYY8222-iNAeVY3jHp_8_Hikpyng7LTOUTy7eLt8iY6nto/s1600/dec+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ARG7SYJ6MLM8h19wXF9q0htjnu07VScn8Fl9i_bFehAQ4zGDKt-aLFVujjMPl4CqWeISJD-Ten1AN-jqPIb4POIYY8222-iNAeVY3jHp_8_Hikpyng7LTOUTy7eLt8iY6nto/s320/dec+10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>When I teach workshops, one topic that comes up over and over again is the topic of finding your own voice, your own true self.... This last year I have to admit I have been a bad blogger... Not tending to this space has weighed on me heavily but I felt such a great desire for the year 2010 to be about taking care of me and searching for something different yet very familiar. So here I am at the start of a new year, a brand new me of sorts... I have received countless emails about this new different me...A couple of very typical questions have been, "What is your secret?"or "What did you do different?" Ummm I don't know... I thought, I just do what I always do, work hard and keep trying to be as true to me as I can...That sounds so simple doesn't it? How many times have I wished that I could have just clicked my heels three times and instantly I would be transported to my final destination.. But isn't it about the journey? The journey... Two words that are so loaded. Up the hill, down the hill, tired, exuberant, sad, happy, joyous, prayerful... All of that and more and the journey still continues...It is so hard sometimes to make changes that are difficult when it is so easy to backslide into our old comfort zone, but I knew I really needed to be in a different place, and it was going to take alot of all the above to make it happen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HI-02DlnI7EMEFGY4Pz_tNnJuJvDUnqYkVhX8eSlIZzhBBib0usdZ8p0JpIzlfk1R0P2QjV0R0Iiu6TPb4sAAolVoohRDQsABVtB0wNm4iZObdS2X6BuAkhJAuZ6v9Vi1lse/s1600/me+at+earthangles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HI-02DlnI7EMEFGY4Pz_tNnJuJvDUnqYkVhX8eSlIZzhBBib0usdZ8p0JpIzlfk1R0P2QjV0R0Iiu6TPb4sAAolVoohRDQsABVtB0wNm4iZObdS2X6BuAkhJAuZ6v9Vi1lse/s320/me+at+earthangles.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep, from the inside out, 2010 was devoted to a complete overhaul. I have changed my attitude, my hair, makeup, clothes, my self perception, anything that I thought could be changed about me I did it different over the course of 2010 and I'm not finished yet...I'm sure I will never be finished. That's just not my style!<br />
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My art? well that goes back to the first part of this post... My work has always run on its own current. It is every bit connected to me and who I am as it is separate and its own entity. This last year was and has been about change with my work... As some of you know, I have run a successful wholesale/retail business for the last 15 years... Its been a crazy whirlwind and I am so thankful for it, but it is time to move on to new opportunities. I am thrilled that I have moved forward into working in partnership with various companies that are now licensing my art into a wide variety of products. It's not something that I planned at all but usually that's the way it works, yes?<br />
My goal is to get back to creating, truly creating... Something that has so been lacking in my world for the last couple of years. A desire to reconnect with myself and see if there is more of me that needs to be transformed. I want to dig into all my old and new treasures, get my fingers full of paint, glue, and lose myself in creative bliss. Well that's the plan anyway. The desire for authenticity in my life runs deep and has existed since I was a little girl. I have always strived to be push the envelope, be the best that I could be, and maintain my sense of self in every facet of life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WfXQl7WHIbzGh4sg2tAReGkMvY-lW-1gwiqjocFuQBGVTp8EFGJwgtKy2d0D9suWMFLD6pE9tQwADr_dkdlLQZSO0zy7pSxnc0l8EIsgFVhvpHadtnUBkFw0cLDhy44JO8mK/s1600/calendar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WfXQl7WHIbzGh4sg2tAReGkMvY-lW-1gwiqjocFuQBGVTp8EFGJwgtKy2d0D9suWMFLD6pE9tQwADr_dkdlLQZSO0zy7pSxnc0l8EIsgFVhvpHadtnUBkFw0cLDhy44JO8mK/s320/calendar.jpg" width="165" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My website, another area that has been so neglected is soon to be updated within the next month or so with new product offerings and such. I am just so excited about all of this. And... I will continue to teach workshops across the country as well. <br />
I've got some really fun stuff coming up so stay tuned. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGukcvNIf58_4cQinNv3jEK-MskFuWOsYZvoHBX6buwI05Z6qPWAkBo0ZqP7RFCe1jNBhECRi2YZUMaWcqklv-C7VS-Tmh6bFH3AuqqUAoaWv9vvO8woErzfB3WXPAd0PTo3a8/s1600/blogger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGukcvNIf58_4cQinNv3jEK-MskFuWOsYZvoHBX6buwI05Z6qPWAkBo0ZqP7RFCe1jNBhECRi2YZUMaWcqklv-C7VS-Tmh6bFH3AuqqUAoaWv9vvO8woErzfB3WXPAd0PTo3a8/s320/blogger.jpg" width="249" /></a></div>On a side note, I do regularly post on Face book and would love for you to visit me and say hi...The link is to the right. Be true to you and all you were meant to be!<br />
xo</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-42788957526806556022010-08-26T18:11:00.000-07:002010-08-26T18:11:19.488-07:00Days of Summer<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple more weeks and the days of Summer are coming to a close... Kids back in school and a somewhat normal schedule for the Fall season will resume... I can't believe it's about over... I have not posted to the blog since the beginning of Summer, but thought I would share some of the high points...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyNkvV0C3wiVXYDDkPoEM_An5bh30lx1OIc8qgNhtbboBdiWMmXE4oADzAd6vV3xw4UA_6ncFq8d1BZMc2YxTo33YjUSxUsUKNLEetwyu6JijpZp2TqKEQKgWJlLvrW_coq9z/s1600/sally+and+me.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyNkvV0C3wiVXYDDkPoEM_An5bh30lx1OIc8qgNhtbboBdiWMmXE4oADzAd6vV3xw4UA_6ncFq8d1BZMc2YxTo33YjUSxUsUKNLEetwyu6JijpZp2TqKEQKgWJlLvrW_coq9z/s320/sally+and+me.bmp" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em> </em> I turned 43 this year... We had a big party to celebrate another year older... I'm pictured here with my dear friend <a href="http://www.sallyjean.com/">Sally Jean</a>...I have been having a hard time with that number.. So much has happened this year for me on an emotional level. It really has been the year of personal discovery and growth for me, why not celebrate?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnGFWDyyqD24wXaxAb_GRWmG-C6gZ6DPIg2f0fnMaNqf15rKfmEfYDyTuzXbhnoE5-esr6M2IKzt7bFBtfbh09xtQ6Ip2aWBH0GTSniDQ8jj-rKlx_DTDNiMkSCqxVaJ6P-Gr/s1600/atlanta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="343" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnGFWDyyqD24wXaxAb_GRWmG-C6gZ6DPIg2f0fnMaNqf15rKfmEfYDyTuzXbhnoE5-esr6M2IKzt7bFBtfbh09xtQ6Ip2aWBH0GTSniDQ8jj-rKlx_DTDNiMkSCqxVaJ6P-Gr/s400/atlanta.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My first trip out to the Atlanta Gift Show this last July... My Sweet Treats Collection by <a href="http://www.demdaco.com/index.aspx">Demdaco</a>...A project that I have been working on for some time now and so amazing to see it come to fruition. This collection is already in the marketplace and has been doing just amazing!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The line is a very whimsical and colorful collection of my signature cupcake and cake images for all things party!!! I thought I would don the crown for the photograph!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">As far as art making goes, I always have lofty goals of creating lots of goodies and there are always those deadlines to meet... Business as usual, but have been working on a new batch of art that is almost ready to be posted to the site. Stay tuned and please sign up for the newsletter on the right for all the latest workshops, art and product releases etc. My workshop schedule for 2011 is starting to shape up and I will be posting that soon as well... I'm so glad I took the time this summer to spend with my beautiful family and cherished friends... Those are the things that I hold so near and dear.. Blessings!!</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-21611889052591219352010-06-07T07:28:00.000-07:002010-06-07T17:51:44.105-07:00Make a Wish....<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vsgm5lzAlDMQeSGDx33AZOgj1m0NFoAtp2L4UJSIhFOBsas8rsrfLiqabmmvYsn-0PhXLhZKQdIVOu804eqHJYPTe_hCkXpnmsRthz7ZLl6XDUnB99EpTORSm1_tPRICk5ji/s1600/girlside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vsgm5lzAlDMQeSGDx33AZOgj1m0NFoAtp2L4UJSIhFOBsas8rsrfLiqabmmvYsn-0PhXLhZKQdIVOu804eqHJYPTe_hCkXpnmsRthz7ZLl6XDUnB99EpTORSm1_tPRICk5ji/s400/girlside.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">With my 43rd birthday coming and passing, I felt the need to do it up a little extra special this year. I celebrated by having a birthday week instead of just one day. It was a blast! My emotional landscape has been on quite a roller coaster of sorts over the past few months so I really needed to not let the numbers 4 and the 3 get in the way... As mentioned in a previous couple of <a href="http://lisakaus.blogspot.com/2010/05/all-that-is-you.html">posts</a> I have been going through some past trauma from an incident that happened long ago...Time has a way of softening the blow, but it has been a slow process of going through the steps of recovery... Funny thing is I'm not like that- I'm such an instant gratification girl. I want everything fixed now. I want me to be fixed now, and I will burn the candle at both ends to make that happen. I've always been like that, very driven. Its always been a positive part of me except when it comes to this... I need to slow down and breathe, and maybe CREATE...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmkpRiRatIhHb5r_xybCvBz7m0cZ7PDj8DwPteDh4gjDjERjvDZq_s2E3-PDdo0TXQvSar8TfC27Uw9xjdFsDhkS2teZvR8RaDV9Vaf3uWF4Yp1WxnNVkF1nQuuDs86qK9ljA/s1600/back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmkpRiRatIhHb5r_xybCvBz7m0cZ7PDj8DwPteDh4gjDjERjvDZq_s2E3-PDdo0TXQvSar8TfC27Uw9xjdFsDhkS2teZvR8RaDV9Vaf3uWF4Yp1WxnNVkF1nQuuDs86qK9ljA/s640/back.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope the birthday girl loves her cake- it is on its way soon...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you as always for stopping by...</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-59177612309832432612010-05-11T19:55:00.000-07:002010-05-11T19:57:12.785-07:00Little gems...<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9hBoA9f0FZpa39SbxXhcdOCgZlqvi1FvI9H8kw5dvPSEkBaXAw77i8bjqBVQMu1f_AEovOzJlQ1Uss659fv1PXZ7Gs3ZPwe7JDkl8UuyQWE95lSLUP6bdgSJmGOEKM1dlBaB/s1600/pic3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9hBoA9f0FZpa39SbxXhcdOCgZlqvi1FvI9H8kw5dvPSEkBaXAw77i8bjqBVQMu1f_AEovOzJlQ1Uss659fv1PXZ7Gs3ZPwe7JDkl8UuyQWE95lSLUP6bdgSJmGOEKM1dlBaB/s640/pic3.jpg" tt="true" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at all those little gems in the studio, so close to being on their way to being finished... I've been working on them for the past month or so and for one reason or another I keep running into road blocks for not finishing them... </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7tseMvHqdKwEyy1WO61mB1KjKDIDa0RUvxLDS-8hZkbL2KdER17iUqpeBUqplRduOqm_tUUzFs_25Dt1AulM8nIfLKHmuxUu4K3c9yYiOxk8WUM3j9djB9efJQHDVYWldHf1/s1600/pic2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7tseMvHqdKwEyy1WO61mB1KjKDIDa0RUvxLDS-8hZkbL2KdER17iUqpeBUqplRduOqm_tUUzFs_25Dt1AulM8nIfLKHmuxUu4K3c9yYiOxk8WUM3j9djB9efJQHDVYWldHf1/s640/pic2.jpg" tt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> All of them need the final details of additional paint, crayon, wax and found object... It sounds like alot. I suppose it is. I work on many at a time because I tend to be more productive and creative when I have many to play with at once. It's like one idea feeds off the other.Something does not work here, so I will add it there and so on and I will keep with that pattern till all the pieces of the puzzle fit together.. I will note that even if I am working on a batch of twenty, I give myself room for toss aways. Pieces I do not feel guilty about if they do not work out for whatever reason. They go back to the stash for next time or get painted over, no second thoughts...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELvXQckuw8RYLNi2-1ktuGMR3UDcKraEEz4UgGEa-ywgNpB4uKQbkeJeYtQ1uiJfWksxTimSwuWp7TYHaSbUVs6bqV1yhL6ohDI071xuORI1zlq3-sZuAI5eix8_DdUUbnugO/s1600/pic4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELvXQckuw8RYLNi2-1ktuGMR3UDcKraEEz4UgGEa-ywgNpB4uKQbkeJeYtQ1uiJfWksxTimSwuWp7TYHaSbUVs6bqV1yhL6ohDI071xuORI1zlq3-sZuAI5eix8_DdUUbnugO/s640/pic4.jpg" tt="true" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I also have a cake I am working on in the background. I hope to do a separate post on that. That is a special piece for a special person. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ghyphenhyphenRuFZleZUCBwxXWiGSMppABQQHMoSDaxp9UyDKW9lHe0TaONgyFT09SInTj9FQDy3FPTo_licCSV5mTbAjo1WoRyK9E-nwlsPnSBWfz5rPWSsyaM_MRAI_F_CAD2jVvQIp/s1600/pic1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ghyphenhyphenRuFZleZUCBwxXWiGSMppABQQHMoSDaxp9UyDKW9lHe0TaONgyFT09SInTj9FQDy3FPTo_licCSV5mTbAjo1WoRyK9E-nwlsPnSBWfz5rPWSsyaM_MRAI_F_CAD2jVvQIp/s640/pic1.jpg" tt="true" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A question I get asked about frequently in workshops and e-mails is brushes. I generally use flat-tipped watercolor brushes in a range of sizes depending on the size of piece and degree of detail. I do not get very expensive brushes either because I tend to be very hard on them. They have a short life span at my studio... </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope to have this collection out and up on the site in the near future. If you want updates to when it is posted to the site, there is a sign-up box to the right for signing up for my newsletter, artwork releases, etc... </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-91474043868983668742010-05-02T15:43:00.000-07:002010-05-12T13:40:07.595-07:00All that is you...<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmihBeqrfyI9X79lP2Tp79lS-OgnhxlM_GrUFXBPr89UJhNHzvbI6djJIEJE47n9wNxchvQyqcuABx2oK2OZsNHBHZPA2VIORu1oKOEQ_BTJjabtlgpxGo2zfG3Vk_Alg1qGT/s400/all+that+is+you.jpg" tt="true" width="400" /></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">All that is you....I plunked those words down several years ago when I was going through some pretty tough emotional times. And guess what? I made it though with a stronger sense of faith and self confidence in who I am. The ups and the downs of life... An amazing journey... This week starting Monday I am a guest artist on <a href="http://blog.crescendoh.com/art_saves/2010/05/the-bottle-opens-at-last-by-lisa-kaus-.html">CRESCENDOH</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Please wander over and read the article that I wrote for ART SAVES. The piece I wrote was not easy for me to write and truly comes from my heart and soul. I would so love to hear your thoughts and words, kindly drop me your comments when you finish reading<a href="http://blog.crescendoh.com/art_saves/2010/05/the-bottle-opens-at-last-by-lisa-kaus-.html"> my story</a>...<br />
much love</div><div style="text-align: center;">lisa</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-89641459172669067782010-04-27T12:25:00.000-07:002010-04-27T12:25:15.580-07:00Spring Fever...<div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WmkufJF00KkzeG8z_FKC5Y_haeCe71NLzLwOdbT5aQjtH_0YvaL3Y-7ahhendJtkFLVZFolC4kiDxm68P6mt1E5vy9bmEBi9l7Mq5i0xk1S4THEPlbnC2FPwdfPF791YBY-u/s1600/clematisfb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WmkufJF00KkzeG8z_FKC5Y_haeCe71NLzLwOdbT5aQjtH_0YvaL3Y-7ahhendJtkFLVZFolC4kiDxm68P6mt1E5vy9bmEBi9l7Mq5i0xk1S4THEPlbnC2FPwdfPF791YBY-u/s640/clematisfb.jpg" tt="true" width="426" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This winter was quite mild compared to the rest of the country here in the Pacific Northwest. </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Soggy as always, but I'm not complaining, its wonderfully lush and green here.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Just wanted to share a couple pics from my garden as it progresses. The pic above is a periwinkle variety of a multi layered Clematis. I'm not one for the fancy varieties, but I could not pass this one up a couple of years ago. </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRonfk7CtsdnJcBwn0MCBqnBQQXMlMdLYYOU8wm6iNz2CB0x4W5yN7jDetffdCcRdvKXtvEYsBQKb_Iib01TUiCKsUq1FCHlBst4VNRfzBeoUzVL7jmTucrASVj-ooLvehyphenhyphenjsi/s1600/rosemary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRonfk7CtsdnJcBwn0MCBqnBQQXMlMdLYYOU8wm6iNz2CB0x4W5yN7jDetffdCcRdvKXtvEYsBQKb_Iib01TUiCKsUq1FCHlBst4VNRfzBeoUzVL7jmTucrASVj-ooLvehyphenhyphenjsi/s640/rosemary.jpg" tt="true" width="344" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Rosemary on the patio- easy to reach for the kitchen. One of my <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">favs</span>. I've got a larger one out in the garden that is really starting to mature. Very much worth the wait.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pGTNEmLzUc040o_7O93FXA79x6mX6HxBpLFxfEj7nYC4mDM6yFy5N-ft7nypeZnoiUotGlMdGf_uXJj3STirF2sKF9e-RlqWsKEX1G6HroOOqxOkF8LioscIsmcYebAQhgAE/s1600/lettuce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pGTNEmLzUc040o_7O93FXA79x6mX6HxBpLFxfEj7nYC4mDM6yFy5N-ft7nypeZnoiUotGlMdGf_uXJj3STirF2sKF9e-RlqWsKEX1G6HroOOqxOkF8LioscIsmcYebAQhgAE/s640/lettuce.jpg" tt="true" width="388" /></a></div><div align="center">Beginning of the season lettuce~divine!. </div><div align="center">Hard to stay inside when it is not raining. I should haul all the art supplies outside this time of year.</div><div align="center">I've added new images <a href="http://www.lisakaus.com/minis.htm">here</a> and <a href="http://www.lisakaus.com/bigprints.htm">here</a> to the retail section of the site and more stuff will be added soon.</div><div align="center">I have been working on lots of new original pieces and hope to add them in a jiff as well.</div><div align="center">Happy Spring!</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-7989296972591747032010-04-21T18:00:00.000-07:002010-04-21T18:15:56.614-07:00Open to change...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijl9BSQN8MgtYqBsBm3WtIazczJJxKBjYv_pUA4lo9M8YH6Tx1O2yPkjSgQ49fZZK2uFhY0lyXgRNtE3b_dd-Nn8rBIj-aEx78DsqXhOg1C5POiCubN-_AoZbz0bntHbR5ZV7H/s1600/open+to+change.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462760649260235842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijl9BSQN8MgtYqBsBm3WtIazczJJxKBjYv_pUA4lo9M8YH6Tx1O2yPkjSgQ49fZZK2uFhY0lyXgRNtE3b_dd-Nn8rBIj-aEx78DsqXhOg1C5POiCubN-_AoZbz0bntHbR5ZV7H/s400/open+to+change.jpg" border="0" /></a> Much is going on in my world so I have to have this out to look at as a daily reminder! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Want to mention that I am a guest curator during the first week of May on Jenny Doh's</div><div align="center">new site <a href="http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendoh/index.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Crescendoh</span>. </a></div><div align="center">Her site is chock full of stories driven by the message that art can and does have a higher purpose.</div><div align="center">Art Saves</div><div align="center">Stop by her site when you have a chance to read past stories from other artists to get a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sense</span> of Jenny's mission and purpose. I will post again when my curator week starts but keep checking back...</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-63280572968813517812010-04-05T21:15:00.000-07:002010-04-06T05:56:18.999-07:00Time in a Bottle-part two...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILWGpTrZlzER9fCIVZIpc3fzgs3eA03JgY0_zm0CnDVKg4ifvYVjjU-FEZEMFmXOJ6oVLUhwFR1LxjJdK4Jj9cCVNGK6Khwnx1BdO53TMZ6ZmrK1tPw2E5ZpgG7AWTFEUqD6H/s1600/housse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456886924124764626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILWGpTrZlzER9fCIVZIpc3fzgs3eA03JgY0_zm0CnDVKg4ifvYVjjU-FEZEMFmXOJ6oVLUhwFR1LxjJdK4Jj9cCVNGK6Khwnx1BdO53TMZ6ZmrK1tPw2E5ZpgG7AWTFEUqD6H/s400/housse.jpg" /></a> Well I promised I would be back to share my two projects from a couple of weeks ago. Both are highly personal pieces in that I have more of an emotional bond with these two than I normally do with my work. Since art for me is literally a 24/7 job sometimes, mentally escaping into my artwork as an emotional outlet is hard sometimes, silly as that sounds. It is a job much like anyone <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">else's</span> job and sometimes the day to day of it becomes just that. I have to say that I love what I do though and would not trade it for anything.<br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 342px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456886364619381826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZQUSKfa_lBc2aNXN67dyB4QVYjbIhEquFk1BaIhsXxiTBUr5f2NE6gWlYBbjCp5oHzOzuVhIzIEkTol7Ow1PAMqdun41gzWSICMZPQxXQffMWS48qXOnOqgXpFxtzH9Zbylu/s400/33.jpg" /><br />As I mentioned in the<a href="http://lisakaus.blogspot.com/2010/03/time-in-bottle.html"> <strong>previous post</strong> </a>below the past month has been a whirlwind of memories, some really beautiful, and some I would rather more or less forget, but it gave me an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">opportunity</span> to use my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">art making</span> as a way to express some of those emotions through color, texture, words, and found object. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDw0dnjeRNgeE_rgbs-3DFV-bABJHESNnCMW8wC_6ZIYEy_WIY2dfs96xUK-vIsikA9uOPiK03t5wygLtak4JMxugK6XUWF_f65MSd6agwIkmK1tKKPGB6GCCOlYSZdRf5L-8/s1600/message.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 331px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 147px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456882051650482066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDw0dnjeRNgeE_rgbs-3DFV-bABJHESNnCMW8wC_6ZIYEy_WIY2dfs96xUK-vIsikA9uOPiK03t5wygLtak4JMxugK6XUWF_f65MSd6agwIkmK1tKKPGB6GCCOlYSZdRf5L-8/s400/message.jpg" /></a>The house shaped piece titled "The Secret <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Inside</span> the Bottle" invited me to write a passage down and stow it inside the vintage bottle. A constant, daily, personal reminder of the good that there is in the world!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9pnI9aXT5wT5Pk2hN5BL7qWCWepMg7TnfcitUxm_cQN9dP5v8ANt5Bm0XGgizfl5U80B0SPHAMKeDXMgOtW9G3OlXR4Xx0EUHVbliUM8kuRX1WhB0vNQVZ4Z7_w-c8kkozXs/s1600/joy+withintext.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456882042589801746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9pnI9aXT5wT5Pk2hN5BL7qWCWepMg7TnfcitUxm_cQN9dP5v8ANt5Bm0XGgizfl5U80B0SPHAMKeDXMgOtW9G3OlXR4Xx0EUHVbliUM8kuRX1WhB0vNQVZ4Z7_w-c8kkozXs/s400/joy+withintext.jpg" /></a>The piece above titled 'Joy Within' is a playful collage piece developed in the same genre as the <a href="http://lisakaus.blogspot.com/2008/05/playground-found.html"><strong>Gridlocked</strong></a> style that I teach. There are elements of text, bits of trim, and antique papers, all within a simple grid or geometric format.<br />Both projects are completed on wood.<br />Finishing these two pieces gave me a wonderful sense of accomplishment and closure for me to a chapter in my life. I am breathing once again.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj243yHtQxfbNdGPiiBRJZ2KITsxJ7_XPRpDqfLtRH3mpP6BLOWkftsWHlhCIBMFtr7w4Wwc_MkJs2l6GwzIuNrsqrDypCogMhtfByrTonY5bljHlDlSYMxLg89e-z-reNk5GQG/s1600/sblogoweb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456882038363098578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj243yHtQxfbNdGPiiBRJZ2KITsxJ7_XPRpDqfLtRH3mpP6BLOWkftsWHlhCIBMFtr7w4Wwc_MkJs2l6GwzIuNrsqrDypCogMhtfByrTonY5bljHlDlSYMxLg89e-z-reNk5GQG/s400/sblogoweb.jpg" /></a><br />Both of these projects make for wonderful workshops and I was just delighted to have Teresa <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">McFayden</span> invite me to teach this coming year at <a href="http://www.paperbellastudio.com/pages/sbclasses.htm"><strong>Silver Bella in Omaha Nebraska</strong></a>!<br />I hope to see you there.<br /><div align="center">Registration begins APRIL 6, 2010<br />7:00 p:m central time</div><div align="center"> </div></div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-46003196149323481622010-03-23T16:32:00.001-07:002010-04-03T15:51:26.175-07:00Time in a bottle<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451977005522963026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPUdTjcf8jVNQSNf2BgQxlKq-ljgH4VWbfIBQPOvfdB1BC6lvvM69WMJ5apWTaDbZHqcDo-prrQOsEiMbx0OZo7qEyyL20HxNpdcecrL-wUkzT5IKL2oxqj0IaT5fm3UD6dWc/s400/bottle4.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">"Time in a bottle" all of our cerebral fragments and memories each in its own separate bottle captured in time. This is how I feel, at least today... Sometimes we long to freeze those moments and make them last forever. Other times we want to hide ourselves within our deepest corners hoping for time to pass or some event to give way to another. This week has been a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">myriad</span> of emotional distractions for me, teetering between silly happiness at the thought of seeing a long lost friend, to the painful memories of a past relationship. I have always been one to wear my heart on my sleeve so with that comes the inevitable reality of getting hurt. I would not live my life any other way though. As always I reach out in prayer and than go to my studio... I have been hanging on to these beautiful little bottles for awhile and now I am ready to use one as an element in my art making...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OMFVNRE36nrUymcAFLf6uABoO24smgWUkr6_D_sOkv508Vhx7XDTGxM0XdOGsIPqsZRFNlpe0zIm6VVjqDaL2QcK9UmYrxxJ8xKr_s9O5PMZR9fyHXQb-1WkcHow08uumQxo/s1600-h/bottle2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451977025152635970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OMFVNRE36nrUymcAFLf6uABoO24smgWUkr6_D_sOkv508Vhx7XDTGxM0XdOGsIPqsZRFNlpe0zIm6VVjqDaL2QcK9UmYrxxJ8xKr_s9O5PMZR9fyHXQb-1WkcHow08uumQxo/s400/bottle2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The aged and worn finishes suggest they have been around for some time. Maybe someone <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">else</span> had these in their own collection too and loved them...Bottles like these pictured are so nostalgic for me. Growing up on an acre in a rural area, I spent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">alot</span> of time exploring the backwoods of the lush Pacific Northwest. There was an area not to far from my house where there was a HUGE stash of these! Who knew that these would be so collectible today? My dad took a few of the more interesting ones but largely left the bulk behind.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJLkx6y02jOVQwPCETGyBc-lCAC4WYQTGf-MjAIwQ0xYaTnTEx7NeJaZ-jTnu5n_tdR_g_8Hta74YsDiNR0dPEL3EzKDgWnR8_b-W62aKv__2NWGnCgfBwbkrvTOX7a3t9DxuO/s1600-h/truth.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451977020466168082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 237px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJLkx6y02jOVQwPCETGyBc-lCAC4WYQTGf-MjAIwQ0xYaTnTEx7NeJaZ-jTnu5n_tdR_g_8Hta74YsDiNR0dPEL3EzKDgWnR8_b-W62aKv__2NWGnCgfBwbkrvTOX7a3t9DxuO/s400/truth.jpg" border="0" /></a> The past couple of days have been spent creating some artwork incorporating one of those little vintage bottles into a mixed media piece. The word truth <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">incorporated </span>into the piece along with other text not pictured... I think the word truth here applies to me. A word I have been thinking alot about as of late.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451977009476198706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizlO85zPvVLdBPLkfelziLDnpEZd6fuIHdvdnD897BQY1pNbDX4MkzuY615kuQFPfct3NGski1_ih43yBLRXRcZ8CtZsZ0m9CewJHq715NNusZDvycegrpoONtGbAaFKtNSD5/s400/stem.jpg" border="0" /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Incorporating</span> found object, and doodle...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkLHEiZ1XOHXs1sM0HZ4Bl7FUmiCTPCwzJAUSbHeQO2Oh0ppJ-GD4MLQGpas5Qlu0xUNCRinV8j8xUU-nLnG3uZvrswHngON_GBYlKW3km-IKdgjUDjI7JBwem0JpDxHVWkqD/s1600-h/pinkgirl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451976997269654898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 357px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkLHEiZ1XOHXs1sM0HZ4Bl7FUmiCTPCwzJAUSbHeQO2Oh0ppJ-GD4MLQGpas5Qlu0xUNCRinV8j8xUU-nLnG3uZvrswHngON_GBYlKW3km-IKdgjUDjI7JBwem0JpDxHVWkqD/s400/pinkgirl.jpg" border="0" /></a> German glass glitter and vintage <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">children's</span> ephemera...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzl0_A5vmZsWCf8HvizS_CUnOsN3xgmHW024AF2Z9xNzty1qyzBzh1QCmyve4uwvK_bptJBLy0bSol-h4C4H1BbmKRs93a3kSrf64tsibDwVoJzTIEQPuHy6J9gLj1aNkk699g/s1600-h/change.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451976658549736546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzl0_A5vmZsWCf8HvizS_CUnOsN3xgmHW024AF2Z9xNzty1qyzBzh1QCmyve4uwvK_bptJBLy0bSol-h4C4H1BbmKRs93a3kSrf64tsibDwVoJzTIEQPuHy6J9gLj1aNkk699g/s400/change.jpg" border="0" /></a> I made two pieces because its always a girls right to change her mind...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451976647527333090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 391px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilRgihkIEGgsdF-_4P3-f0WAx85NxxhMeqpsvVsubRQKc3gX1DAJCS2wNcmgkqkUrwpkEa4Xk8LaQ4sRzTwlHjvRVxu-4HNWK18_zVX44NBbjSW4M4thSYjA0IFbM18rheKu2k/s400/33.jpg" border="0" /><br />A little close-up of the bottle with some twine and detail.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451976637916472514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 347px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgy-LRcusHiA6BdicowXKJNOsaXpgccK6nemAFVRBtmHw2kXhFGTcro3W6VVjGxBbnWIigTwLTT29co6czxK2wuvzL56aHAmM5A8qHBiTKW8ko_tpBfCae-W_mKKTc-Hjiew3/s400/bottle1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsCZJFgbN3qjSLe4vzo0lcRektLZefRm2f6wO-5ZbY45vi8ikkY-x2beuS5-0GV1qJwk3rYZJopB-MmfLgvn3zH6KSwhrgcPATWpBIokW7HewGCOr7xbHwQfN0BP0Z4Mqw9rE/s1600-h/bottle3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451976653135378866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsCZJFgbN3qjSLe4vzo0lcRektLZefRm2f6wO-5ZbY45vi8ikkY-x2beuS5-0GV1qJwk3rYZJopB-MmfLgvn3zH6KSwhrgcPATWpBIokW7HewGCOr7xbHwQfN0BP0Z4Mqw9rE/s400/bottle3.jpg" border="0" /></a>So you can see I have shared some details of two very personal projects. Please check back soon as I will share the rest of the details shortly. I can hardly wait to tell you about it!<br /></div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-33002543509616009382010-03-06T21:30:00.000-08:002010-03-13T09:48:05.822-08:00Art and Soul Las Vegas Style!<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445763528830507698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha0w052-Ko1BRjCuVa6sbgw_FehsRvXsPZlpQGZAr0eTVB047_NDEXJoKp49x05bzai7abqmIrfyISQZqG1fp0S_bb3Dmqn9EwEd3wfAH36hDtQzyCY1eboupZizIungF0nyso/s400/DSC00760.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Las</span> Vegas <a href="http://www.artandsoulretreat.com/2010-retreats.php">Art and Soul </a>Workshops was one for the books for sure.... <div align="center">You either love <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Las</span> Vegas or you hate it. I love <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Las</span> Vegas but I think I love it in small doses, like maybe a couple of days at a time. Just about the time for a set of workshops. I was ready to go home after 4 days of non-stop working and evening hour fun-time in the city that pretty much does not rest.. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445763539001565250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22uWLVHaPedFeFbmWCnY2v8EG-ZFPiGVixZ5bFqWwSM1V3H0qFV5_46mpa8Qr0h7gA0RZ40CL2SUPt5KdQRo2CTwMiQ-a5dBwB-9lDMH5oIyvw33pva_Uhc6O0B23dGeBgV5x/s400/paris.jpg" border="0" /> The workshops were held at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bally's</span> Casino on one of their more private floors but the Paris casino (pictured) is connected together through a breezeway. I spent more time in Paris in the after hours than <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ballys</span> and exploring the Vegas strip with my husband. I'm not much of a gambling girl but it's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">alot</span> of fun watching other people tossing their money out the window.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445763549989372306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9naOdbhCHTWKEin5XzFpQrNqYiLQmRJcER8ogxvIgmeLPxcoULcHw06MmTHInUJzSXVp9z_WrSznS6RDoez8Cz3AHK8jHyIt80kKkAO0py_jKvrU28zYlBwmMNBvb6VixgT-/s400/DSC00777.JPG" border="0" /> This is the inside of the Paris Casino with ceiling painted like the sky and everything very <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Frenchy; w</span>ell except this Wheel of Fortune game. I took this pic because it is my kids favorite TV game show and I figured they would appreciate this piece of electronic wonderment.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445763539284046882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6IUEIMF8wbvKp9_EoQcp0on0EGLLYAwE38lDQXbIlQ5cYNvcBy-0hpfum2B9cSRC-HKvU1JdP7m2QdWeRZlMSIomcyHtUjXFUcWFvjFOU4ilhg9FLOVrKFM00OOMtsVZWAF_/s400/DSC00756.JPG" border="0" /><br />One thing I was continually <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">fascinated</span> by was the level of extremes that Vegas is famous for.. One minute I'm sitting in a <a href="http://www.bellagio.com/restaurants/circo.aspx">fine dining </a>establishment trying to figure out which piece of silver to pick up and use(at least the hubby was anyway) and the next minute we're at the <a href="http://www.harley-davidsoncafe.com/">Harley Davidson Bar </a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">schlupping</span> beers... Yes.. this girl likes Harley Davidson...No pics I'm sorry to say.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445763555635256866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKSLF-uridYPW-wUjWXJd2dupelj99lRYsDhx9x8qXkJsvnrifkUe0G-tj9P60jwyGmEPl68EYYGafXkQQgbaT8qtqJ1xjhs222f7pbsyHCLf0X1GsiQwfyclA38JM0HHpvbL/s400/DSC00772.JPG" border="0" /> Love all the glitz too and Vegas has lots of that. The fountains in front of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Bellagio</span> were just breathtaking. But I did go to Vegas to teach and I had quite an amazing time.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445766235680818690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 360px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1395n6jryxc5rxk3IPL9t_4nJT8_2cqBEADMGHmDjTG6K8pkMQohdnD3Udc1nADc88pOuJLQULv5knb_h1Q5ZAO7-qUbJ8_YCUU6wtCV75ByMHB25NbnJJu8ZDXBi4FcOi2I/s400/jennie+horne.jpg" border="0" />I taught 3 workshops, Color My World, Gridlocked and Winsome Treasures-<br />This is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><a href="http://jennihorne.blogspot.com/">Jenne</a></span> Horne who is a fab artist and lovely girl who is sharing her work from the Color My World Workshop. This particular class focuses on painting techniques, collage and and other methods unique to my style...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Hr8gpEGr6KXTpGEFqhg0JNLuklm8WpTX_BGie2FIfassACycZTgSNakJBL9nSYY1CxfH2U-CQAJ_hR0rf7-Ea5Vi6GpBzOCZoaslCs1LKaFigl3KHggxD5wq4KMQ2MgQb9zF/s1600-h/workshop+pics.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445764569100112482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Hr8gpEGr6KXTpGEFqhg0JNLuklm8WpTX_BGie2FIfassACycZTgSNakJBL9nSYY1CxfH2U-CQAJ_hR0rf7-Ea5Vi6GpBzOCZoaslCs1LKaFigl3KHggxD5wq4KMQ2MgQb9zF/s400/workshop+pics.jpg" border="0" /></a> My two fab Oklahoma girls Teresa and Sheryl busy working on their Winsome Treasures!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQ5G_-IVtHPpRqSxe0vR6KMl4tRYXUxwOZfIcw1jlNTLOEZ4akHL4UoHgD8Pgkb3-PclqPs-OQx9e0wC80hHbiaHUZ1dpjfFLqfTKZRn3kYNE8esV9cU7P2E0mLtVRxAxgzRs/s1600-h/sandy+kreiger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445764562215791554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQ5G_-IVtHPpRqSxe0vR6KMl4tRYXUxwOZfIcw1jlNTLOEZ4akHL4UoHgD8Pgkb3-PclqPs-OQx9e0wC80hHbiaHUZ1dpjfFLqfTKZRn3kYNE8esV9cU7P2E0mLtVRxAxgzRs/s400/sandy+kreiger.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A great student example by Susan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Kreiger</span><br />(Gridlocked)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKmazmpeZaf0u2gGkLa7xy0HrhyphenhyphenBFhP17uUOs7f_Vl1AYTAtCSzTKWv1vv4KgirpGbaqEBS4onxgP0fDxo4vhyphenhyphenlYk1nC4Uqa5xwBXCLS1UCkhhFEibgKNUDRl8Nh_BA7nJhIG/s1600-h/heather_Chevreau.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445764171005291426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 352px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKmazmpeZaf0u2gGkLa7xy0HrhyphenhyphenBFhP17uUOs7f_Vl1AYTAtCSzTKWv1vv4KgirpGbaqEBS4onxgP0fDxo4vhyphenhyphenlYk1nC4Uqa5xwBXCLS1UCkhhFEibgKNUDRl8Nh_BA7nJhIG/s400/heather_Chevreau.jpg" border="0" /></a> Heather <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Chevreau</span><br />(gridlocked)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Eia9hoTmd6P9MANxT1Wab2S_81VtD_1PQCP1Qmp-2QVIA89sAygfvSYxcaCAqKTfOJuwL0kV69GE2KvlFLpp7UMYeLZFdgEZTD_a0EW3vsZ6TVUbGE1Pkt7ZfpHKZKbjkKYB/s1600-h/jan5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445764163402647442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 391px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Eia9hoTmd6P9MANxT1Wab2S_81VtD_1PQCP1Qmp-2QVIA89sAygfvSYxcaCAqKTfOJuwL0kV69GE2KvlFLpp7UMYeLZFdgEZTD_a0EW3vsZ6TVUbGE1Pkt7ZfpHKZKbjkKYB/s400/jan5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jan, designer from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><a href="http://www.demdaco.com/index.aspx">Demdaco</a></span> came to camp out for 3 workshops. Now there's a great company..More on them in another post!!!<br />Jan is so sweet and quite talented!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445764577314629634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 337px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGKWJyWMPjrs5EGjlR0tWN0gEs6ejqhaZ4QFt2WrQiXkgrrqtTxx_bNfQmUAVWD1D-kBBgqFYaPXrepMg54dULTaBQlVHfphCBpH8O_wG96ywu405oIcHb0K9JNdNVpYh8mX_/s400/carol+lucero.jpg" border="0" />Sheila DeSimone's beautiful piece from the Color my World Workshop<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3Ze5zvInHRGWnSx5L9fRQjcaScEBAoFqF6agHSJyO0pQixwcWyyi-bneivvc__WQpg0sIR77iHntRRXA6kUoRqTtFHrRv5yMBE9fuAzfEryeRnh2p7EP3KFmuA_niqX53xws/s1600-h/teresa+young.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445764155255161698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3Ze5zvInHRGWnSx5L9fRQjcaScEBAoFqF6agHSJyO0pQixwcWyyi-bneivvc__WQpg0sIR77iHntRRXA6kUoRqTtFHrRv5yMBE9fuAzfEryeRnh2p7EP3KFmuA_niqX53xws/s400/teresa+young.jpg" border="0" /></a>I don't know who it was, but someone said something pretty funny and that got me rolling for a minute or two... Hard to talk when you're laughing..<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445764580826074786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwJMRXkuW7LT_6mZeU6XwhH6r6PEFoH0pIWrSMi6-7G-PJcTMfwTJNXgdZ2Zx71NlnDi6SfFB_BbdY82ERJl36HhVAOsVDaFvikc7jeZKczrIxmLz380iAiQt5XUaPIJEKA0o/s400/sally.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>My friend Sally from Minnesota.. </div><div>I hope I get to visit with her again soon at another art event.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445764583567432914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 331px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqw-ljVrsf_hfXNGgqv5X-LbLgN3f9KJCnOsVYMreipiukXrUFRNtAWmRFlH8g0dLAlY-qgOv31p2DB9HylKNfASCZGzZjLTDCUWJQYyUm5PrsLz1SNnrJSsE-R83c4fLjJQM/s400/teresa+young1.jpg" border="0" /> I'm really serious here with my usual fist full of crayons...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445764181284453794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjJahVndhjtw_sgALPcqtLs20BAoSxjy5goujDIAUvkhxcUBqrjialdx8mrop1wi9qAtaU148e9S-QCRZzRbUkNmhjo94wO3QlTGosoxx0r1AXxKwcSRHzrMxCMAK1yKWsBZT/s400/pics+of+us.jpg" border="0" />I can't thank all of you girls in the workshops enough for coming and sharing your time and creativity with me. I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such kindred spirits. Even though I return home tired and exhausted from teaching events, I am always renewed creatively and spiritually as well. My faith in humanity is renewed too, even in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Las</span> Vegas. It's reassuring to know that even on some of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">life's</span> less than lovely days, I can look back and know that I spent time with 55 beautiful, kind, giving, inspirational women and know they are making a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">positive</span> impact on the world we live in...<br />PS: Thanks for the pics too: could not have built this post without you !<br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /></div></div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-13072288271379984432010-03-04T21:08:00.001-08:002010-03-04T22:33:46.744-08:00Escape to Wonderland...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6gyGDL5p4exaxeE9C4-KIK9iKQpFFsdBF9t5WHJprlVnNRXRZUfEuI7nBdDLaz9SkqlUKA0ivf8g5r7EQXZxavyvAfvOBusS_ZJIZgdBqjXIebqjVz0haJBXGrEKLipCF7tC/s1600-h/a+and+s+alice.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445033988002839778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6gyGDL5p4exaxeE9C4-KIK9iKQpFFsdBF9t5WHJprlVnNRXRZUfEuI7nBdDLaz9SkqlUKA0ivf8g5r7EQXZxavyvAfvOBusS_ZJIZgdBqjXIebqjVz0haJBXGrEKLipCF7tC/s400/a+and+s+alice.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3UbhKy8ZXRMfOABM5H7N__0FpD3omy_22MYL8-I8Rk9JK-JTSEsAAwbfVY-UWQ9D74ex3pD71vnrONp_DHWswq0NHRLlx0dV-8EJO4Wgc544dBrQStrhvmRjpyhpLd1CXwvi/s1600-h/artandsoul+ALICE.jpg"></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hmmm</span>... are we already in March? Lately I have been a kind of a bad blogger... It's not that I do not have anything to write about, it's just that I am having a hard time fitting everything in lately. No excuses though, I love to write and am going to post a few more bits and </div><div align="center">pieces more often.</div><br /><div align="center">I think most of you know Alice and Wonderland hits the big screen March 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>! I have been waiting for this movie to come out for several months now and hope to see it in the 3d version.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I had the wonderful opportunity as well to design the <a href="http://www.artandsoulretreat.com/2010-retreats.php">Art and Soul </a>logo this year with the Wonderland theme in mind... so an extra bonus to boot. Designing this logo, I wanted to capture all the whimsy and magic that is Alice. (The logo is designed in a black outline format so that it can easily be applied to a variety of Art and Soul products) I had read the book as a child but remember very little as an adult so I actually went to the bookstore to purchase the full version by Lewis Carroll for a little research, only to discover that the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Carroll</span> version is heavy on text! I must have had a picture book as a little kid. I do remember Alice's blue dress and how much I wanted one just like that, and I thought all the craziness in Wonderland was so silly. How did she ever get out of that house or in it for that matter. My imagination as a little girl inside that story seemed to go on and on...<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445015311321161266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSjuezMgTzHk-F_6vrsXK0u31izwH2f6EErwRE0gmzy_2GtoKrHC4k0GdKkxoO0E3Lvoi-nl1Ld6kNYwppkENh62URbQ9LaUjNsFJa_cVsCykVsFVbFna76E1MHs2PAMK9d5D/s400/Alice.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">So off on my adventure down the rabbit hole and into the fantasy world of giant flowers, fancy teacups, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mad hatters</span> and red queens.<br />Or as they say in Wonderland, 'Off with their heads!!!'<br /></p>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-26423478161689474282010-01-13T13:32:00.000-08:002010-01-13T22:07:47.627-08:00Reflecting ....<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuylb_2EeBae4xxjC6-3Bzg4bBRrpRdvEvvAGbRBBN2a0yeHfVjPkIcZYh4CQgPTmCwZxRM4VU71NqTOC0rRCSYAeT0svP9fwNWPH1lihx-uh6A3cRlKNmBANzibdZNmlH5f5w/s1600-h/blogpic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426363221295442130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuylb_2EeBae4xxjC6-3Bzg4bBRrpRdvEvvAGbRBBN2a0yeHfVjPkIcZYh4CQgPTmCwZxRM4VU71NqTOC0rRCSYAeT0svP9fwNWPH1lihx-uh6A3cRlKNmBANzibdZNmlH5f5w/s400/blogpic.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sitting here in front of my computer in my office gazing out the window on a cold wet January day, I am contemplating another year come and gone. Where has the time gone? It was a good year despite tough financial times. I have had my business for almost 14 years now. So many experiences that have shaped me as an artist and a businesswomen. I've had the amazing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">opportunity</span> to meet and know personally some of the best artists, editors, agents, and creative minds this field has to offer. I have learned so much, and you know what I have learned the most?, that every day I know even less! Looking back at the world of art and business, I knew I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wasn't</span> going down the easiest road. I have had more than my fair share of people tell me that I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wouldn't</span> succeed, some heartbreaking moments that I prefer to keep personal, but hey you just roll with it and move on. Art and the creative process is at the heart of what is deep inside of me. It's always been there, engaging me and prodding me along the journey. I'm so blessed to be able to have a way to share it with so many. However, the process did not happen overnight. My own personal artistic style has taken years to evolve and will continue to change and mature. How exciting is that!<br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426363967908257570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 324px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 324px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_bmNtP-M5UwkKPuWL20yhRXDxfVdRxOpPawLInel_6DR-YyJOnaBOpUdt0qAZEAMMZEbAVZx_PVc2aT6ui1vmvMs1FHgWm5U4gj3fmwOjXso1JWimRPQ-nabYn6lbzEc8Exs/s400/ebrace.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">One of the questions I am frequently asked by students is how I get inspired? One time in college I posed this question to a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">professor</span> who happened to be actively showing/selling her work. Her response was "Sometimes I don't feel like creating at all, I just do it because it is a part of who I am and then it becomes a part of me when I begin, that is how I get inspired on a daily basis". For me, there is so much truth in that statement. I'm not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">always</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">genuinely</span> inspired. Truth be told, I, like you get tired, distracted, would rather go out, read a book, shop, the list goes on, but because it's a part of who I am, I create out of discipline and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">necessity</span>. It is then as I dive into my work that I become inspired! I am in great anticipation and hope for the new year. I have so much to share with you. </div><br /><div align="center">New projects to announce, but hush hush for now...<br />I am taking a bit of a break this year from my workshop <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">schedule</span> </div><div align="center">(I will be teaching a few classes, but for the most part I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">creatively</span> refueling this year)</div><div align="center">please sign up to the right for the most current updates!</div><div align="center">As for 2010- I'm In !</div><br /><div align="center"><div align="center">Wishing you peace and love</div></div></div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-74239208199284339292009-12-16T19:09:00.001-08:002010-01-06T06:24:18.208-08:00The Grand Tour...<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416037634687749874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkBflg0IrpFhpvCTMMe9QFIMLesN2CgMk-T2xSlB84ZYRqj2BmR6Bxfu92x_30XcKFSBqQz-xTXFKEQJgOjhcXKcGehE2nHDRcZLpgjLw2fzjFCuQcMRCNv_EOuhVaJIe6glx/s400/togethershot.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Can you tell I'm afraid of heights? Well I am a little bit.. I'm not much for ladders, but when it comes to decorating the Christmas tree, the take charge girl in me gets into gear and decks out the top half of the tree... and pretty much the rest too...</div><br /><div align="center">This year I thought I would take you on a short tour of the house around the holidays... While there is still lots of remodeling to do, things are really starting to take shape at year 3. </div><br /><div align="center">While the house is circa 1924,the room off of the dining room has a vaulted ceiling so having a tall Christmas tree every year is so fun to have. This one is a Noble Fir and measures in at about 11 1/2ft. Our family makes it a tradition every year to go out to a tree farm every year and get a fresh tree. When you live in the Christmas tree capitol of the world(Oregon) what <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">else</span></span> are you supposed to do?<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416037638176316578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERgYm_5emudymqiM23ypu6eIkilviclEv_pgGwaGhGPoonexqYeKdTn61fo0ROsI70lz8CXP6Af4q2C4_4WjuASIZIpzTecWTK-lf0uhD3RYmG0lCqVTrQ6DDWBpOsLGr8blN/s400/livingspace.jpg" border="0" /> Living room and dining room dressed up for the holidays. </div><div align="center">The tree is filled with a combination of vintage ornaments, handmade treasures from the kids and clip on ornaments such as birds, cones, flowers, etc. I have a special fondness for the clip ons and have been collecting them for many moons.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416037649547619778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nh3HkB8RX93kizIkFcVHU2s3OPup3axCO_QzTR3UbUqe3dzpJx5wDXquIlvcvr_2e2IwqijdCZ0OH_fD6QZ5ILqRovG4vJzwKRDKATrYprWjEOfg7UD4WaqOwzrmU9w8qRvQ/s400/tree.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Dining room with fixture embellished with garlands </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416053145269229954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblZz5jO2BPelYSLOU6hMW1C0rJStxAlwR_mslbYZAk6IS6Jn-Y8OknXKxX-q10-ADqU7Itfx3-8mqeYORIdHSjWdWApZMAonegSpuQGXx9Auxpj2DptI32tBN44lzZAqNpaoh/s400/hutch.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416038090362908962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9mkHWiA68iLrpROR_eX9rYvutFbjj67H_lt-YlRLqlHn1z_xwXmwo51gsWKv4drainf4ZdBKshnRQweQ8yGS3CZSHcTwWXVtd8hyHm9wUGDhXWDXlWWwOGj024XKwbYrrs27/s400/IMG_3607.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">My favorite piece of furniture to decorate is this old pale cream hutch. </div><div align="center">I already have lots of shades of green and red year round in it already so adding the remaining pieces for the holidays goes together without much effort.</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416037657396468802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrniA60lpiNb-A3D-QPEFEm3MXXwOKrQz5i1ovgXswGtokDdKhtyVTQRRu5bSnCH76sFrkTpZCy70KMnN7Iv7J15lVuRj3mQdQpIk63LIN4edzik9_L4uqaQddYHTvZC8Bg7cU/s400/dreamnow.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">A bold statement- DREAM NOW- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hmmm</span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><div align="center">pieces created by <a href="http://www.zeekgallery.com/dynamic/artist.asp?ArtistID=102">Chris Giffin</a></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416037650124571906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 290px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-Q7cghRBFoY_Prru2Zzl3FNP6VtSU4-FEyBGrwFKPKd9unym7UF-OAUGa63pwSYtjSpTuPCK88nEBBQxUdc41RU-0oxtQGEK3wclXdqRzymqT09xQDN9t1p3dQ_812bJrh7W/s400/hutchpics.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">One thing I love to do that is inexpensive and creates instant Christmas, is to get lots of silver and red balls and scatter them throughout my decor and amongst the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">holiday</span> greens. For that matter, you don't even have to use red and silver, pick your own <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fav</span></span></span> holiday colors!</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416038092179374082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5n-mqcl85BFMEh0c1SPxxEt_F33CKTm1CRjSEJdkCoKK-qUyAiOFlZWCskDRhBKz6iXQh5kVpQ5jTTlJU1FsemqcZlFycHbATR82FBNXbhNxa2_-pRLp8DTzPC64hsXr-ezc5/s400/cabinet1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">One of my favorite holiday artists <a href="http://www.codyfosterandco.com/">Cody Foster</a>. He does fabulous holiday houses and more. </div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416038099292112802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNay6OZZnkPJSonQduhAMyODGz9UG0vFYo7fRLP58u3xU4vn4vN-6U8R-lbqVOrGA2vmMlHFYKYvigzffLFluHZiMMw3USg3GATyDsQmiu0JcQw5xumIQIBuz0uMuSWa6Oqho/s400/family+room.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Family room-on the other side of the house.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuU1aliLPhzPO182164LaEx43MGA2DIwuT0ZOrQsxbJ2ey0OrL6yF7A-idaKH3wx7s9b8kDL_33iwB5166Tj2qNfEeTiOMMcJnJw3p_QtEA3iYqD2WTAGG7mRBUBSpXpkPwP0/s1600-h/smalltree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416038376032863858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuU1aliLPhzPO182164LaEx43MGA2DIwuT0ZOrQsxbJ2ey0OrL6yF7A-idaKH3wx7s9b8kDL_33iwB5166Tj2qNfEeTiOMMcJnJw3p_QtEA3iYqD2WTAGG7mRBUBSpXpkPwP0/s400/smalltree.jpg" border="0" /></a> A second <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">faux</span></span></span> tree decorated in smaller ornaments and some </div><div align="center">older paper ornaments that I used to do awhile back ago</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416038103684646226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiln5G94zdyVN-HkQH7qMcePc5dGDvvhQJG-U8YsyjL70SiY583S7zbs7B3-gQR7m8ILmSNPUDiuwJ2n9KhnukOgWjrI0K3q6m2zS1sYLfk5Hapkd6g9suiC_O492UnLzDfjrm2/s400/chippycab.jpg" border="0" />Winter whites and a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">mosaic</span> cake made especially for me by<a href="http://www.mosaicqueen.typepad.com/"> Michelle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Legler</span></span></span></a> awhile back ago.</div><div align="center">So charming...</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416053147978556514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeqbACC3TnNDqmbafhnfZ-Yps2QKBEQ-6ano_WQGPUHXvfDSFpN36-RBFZnbSzvCX-xxc07QTVqFSx-GolNAV-wUyKHpLnYeHtLzkEZtQIOlpcdY6YONYrZddenbv7jO0Iotx/s400/familyroom2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwq1ex9jtHy1mQ0_s4ncE22voSFCgrCzDn4D4EC7oaFt4SP5T1qDgml6_VXObV3cpz7guaV-8Eta-MJ0u4Lw9YQ2kD_eyqfVtlRy7kKAWzeZKkkIlnO9B5-wnoE_6LN7iQprZ/s1600-h/cab22.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416038373881663298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwq1ex9jtHy1mQ0_s4ncE22voSFCgrCzDn4D4EC7oaFt4SP5T1qDgml6_VXObV3cpz7guaV-8Eta-MJ0u4Lw9YQ2kD_eyqfVtlRy7kKAWzeZKkkIlnO9B5-wnoE_6LN7iQprZ/s400/cab22.jpg" border="0" /></a>A cabinet that is in front of the sofa filled to the brim with all sorts of Christmas and all season goodies. I've been collecting for years- I have the bug- I bet some of you do too.? </div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36098680.post-89589649879953357192009-12-15T16:21:00.000-08:002009-12-15T17:06:27.247-08:00And the winner is...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnBzugShX4pgQuUeGeqUra2W4JDy4oEGtK32dGzFA4mEPtw5DAo_jVLKN-VOw_U413nZWycnQcCN-FCxOjUTAZ-hfK2u5WyN7USP0K3mK9PBouqnwn2D6VpPE973Zd59ISVaN/s1600-h/winner+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415622776208681682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 335px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnBzugShX4pgQuUeGeqUra2W4JDy4oEGtK32dGzFA4mEPtw5DAo_jVLKN-VOw_U413nZWycnQcCN-FCxOjUTAZ-hfK2u5WyN7USP0K3mK9PBouqnwn2D6VpPE973Zd59ISVaN/s400/winner+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">There really was an argument on who got to go first!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Winner </div><div align="center">Giveaway #1 </div><div align="center">Sandra at 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> Street Studio</div><div align="center"><br />Winner </div><div align="center">Giveaway #2</div><div align="center">Barb Mann</div><div align="center">Thank you to all for stopping in and leaving a post. I was just so excited to see the wonderful turnout for this and will be doing more in the future. Your beautiful comments were unexpected and so heartwarming. Our little( maybe not so little anymore, mixed media world) is such an amazing diversity of kindred spirits. </div><div align="center">Blessings to all of you this holiday season!</div>Lisa Kaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363034906700982995noreply@blogger.com3