Friday, November 11, 2011

Paint Party Friday and the butterfly effect

A page from my Sketchbook Project journal
 I wanted to have something for PPF even though I am late.
This is a page I am still working on in my
long-neglected Sketchbook Project journal.
Not as much actual "paint" as I usually use,
since I am exploring the art of needlework for the 
Inspiration Avenue weekly challenge.
Also not much "needle" work here since I caved
and used a lot of glue! Love glue...so much quicker and *safer*
than pricking your finger with a needle every few seconds :D

For the IA challenge, I am going to try to do a little
actual sewing in my piece. Friday already, and I
haven't started it yet...but I'll think of something.

In the meantime, visit Paint Party Friday
and check out what's new there!


One more thing to post.
I am linking this portion to the butterfly effect where
the theme is cats this week, go check it out!

Since I am obsessed with fabric right now,
here is a little brooch that was fun to make.
Not much painting here though, just the green background :)
{I have noticed that I seem to feature quite a few ginger cats

in my art. Neither of my current kitties is orange.

I had a ginger cat named "Boy" when I was twenty-something.

Perhaps I have never gotten over that I let him outside one day,

and never saw him again. Yep, I still grieve when I think of him.}

Here is Boy
(yikes, this is over 30 years old.)

Our current kitties do not go outside.


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19 comments:

  1. Awesome work for Sketch Book Project ~ wish I had taken more time on mine ~ thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^

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  2. Wow..your cat is beautiful and he steals my heart.!!and such a heartbreaking story..hugs! You have captured his gentle soul and beautiful essence! Love all your beautiful creations..always inspiring! Shine on!
    Victoria

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  3. Oh poor Boy, I know that broke your heart! I love your drawing of him, and your sketchbook page is great too! I LOVE that Rembrandt quote- so great!

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  4. The ginger cat painting is gorgeous. I also had a cat disappear. It is hard to take. Faye

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  5. I hate that you lost that cat, but love that you use so many in your work...as to the sewing challenge... I am a glue and staples girl the whole way... still trying to work out how to get around the idea of actually using a needle and thread!!!

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  6. I was forced to adopt out my beloved Sushi. One day, she ran away from her new home and I was so sad and guilty. Then about 6 months ago, I saw her again. (she has distinct markings and an old injury to her paw that is recognizable.) She was much older, but living with a lovely family just 5 blocks from my house. They said that she just walked up one day. I never told them that she was MY cat. I didn't have the guts. My vet said that she was probably trying to find her way home. Still make me weep. I understand why you re-paint your kitty. They never really leave...

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  7. Lovely Maggie. The journal page is beautiful, love the doll face and the inspirational message.

    The Cat Badge is so cute.

    This weeks theme over on The butterfly effect : http://whisper-to-whirlwind.blogspot.com/
    is Cats, well worth a look or even posting.

    Happy PPF!

    xx

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  8. Sorry about the cat. Love your beautiful creations, well done. Journal pages are fun and yours does rock. Happy PPF!

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  9. Your Sketchbook Project looks great!
    I'd love to follow you there, too.
    Do you have a profile up?
    I'll search under Magpie in Pennsylvania. :)

    Been working on my Sketchbook Project, too! :)

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  10. Somehow cats steal their way into our heart and never really leave again. I never owned a cat, but I had many cats in my life - cats who suddenly turned up at my door and decided to stay. Neighbors' cats who hang out at my place. Losing them however way is so sad.

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  11. Maggie, you are such a good painter of kitties! {well all things truly} I can't believe that painting is 30 yrs old. I had a ginger cat too about 30 yrs ago that I compared every cat to since. His name was Sunny.
    Something you said to me stuck. About Bear coming back to me...but maybe in a different form. I think that Bear was so much like Sunny...and I believe that I will have that relationship with a cat again. Thank you for your insight.
    Love you

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  12. oh my goodness that top piece is so cool.

    and I'm so sorry for your loss. Pets are like family and I know I'd be pulling my hair out if my Sasha was missing

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  13. This is so cute! Looks like aristocrasy with those collars. :))

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  14. i came over to see this earlier and i DIDNt Even COMMENt.

    how Rude of me.
    i was silently stalking.

    i won't do that anymore.

    i'm outing myself.

    here i am!

    i love the brooch.

    xxa

    p.s. i've let cats outside too :((

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  15. Very pretty page for your SBP! I let my cats outside. I find they are happier that way. I've never had one run away but I have lost some to cars. :(
    Beautiful painting.

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  16. That's the heartbreaking part. My cats don't run away either as they are spoiled and happy at home. So the only other possibility is foul play, whether from a car or from a nasty person. They are just safer inside, and my current cats do not mind it at all ~ they have plenty to do inside. I hate to think of them dying a cruel and painful death, which is so likely if they wander.

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  17. Wow these are amazing! You are way multi talented!!!Deb

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  18. I am in love your your art journal. The needlework, buttons, pipe cleaners, beads and fabric you used. It is a fabulous whole setting and the words are inspirational. Thank you for sharing. Blessings, Janet PPF

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