How to Preserve Parsley

Posted by on Apr 22, 2012 in Blog, Everything Green, Food | 8 comments My herb garden is exploding! Help! Three years ago, my hubby and I built 3 vegetable beds -in fact he was, I was just watching. I decided to use one just for herbs. I got oregano, thyme, chives, parsley, mint, lavender, cilantro, chamomile, sage, rosemary, dill and onions & garlic (to keep mice and vampires away). It really has established itself very well but it’s getting a little too...
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We Don’t Need Earth Day

Posted by on Apr 18, 2012 in Blog, Everything Green | 1 comment Earth day is coming up this weekend and I actually couldn’t care less about it. Do we really need a theme or a specific day to celebrate earth? Common sense please! While on the one hand, it’s nice to raise some awareness to stop malicious destruction of our planet. Because it seems like the majority hasn’t heard how we (the ones on top of the food chain) kill our own and only...
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Silly Things People Say at a Fair

Posted by on Feb 20, 2012 in Art, Blog | 19 comments I had another long weekend at the Third Monday Trade Days in McKinney (an antique and craft fair) with my upcycled home decor, some of my artwork and other handmade things. It’s once a month for an entire weekend before the third Monday. I love going there because of the interaction, I meet a lot of interesting and very nice people and I get to sell my items! But sometimes, there are people...
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New Addiction For Artists, Creatives & Visuals: PINTEREST!

Posted by on Jan 26, 2012 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration, Living & Design | 23 comments Who’s tried it yet? Do you have an account? Yes, there’s another forum on the market and I am usually the one who watches the benefits first and analyzes its pros and cons. Kinda like facebook. I was on facebook when they just started and I had 5 friends for 1 1/2 years. How often did I use it? Not at all! If you have just 5 friends who post as much as you do, you can imagine how much...
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Why Non-Functional Art is Better Than Functional

Posted by on Nov 21, 2011 in Art, Blog | 10 comments So, now I confused you, ha! I hope I got your attention with this For all those who don’t know what the difference between non-functional and functional art is, here a short summary (which I found at WikiAnswers): Functional art is art that serves a purpose. A potter who creates tea sets is making functional art. Non-functional art refers to paintings and such pieces of art that are...
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Don’t know what to paint?!

Posted by on Nov 3, 2011 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration | 5 comments Sometimes there are those days… That’s when I’d go through old sketchbooks, trying to find something appealing, a dropped idea or something unfinished that could use a happy ending. I’d surf the internet, google stuff, look at pictures but nothing would excite me. Sounds familiar? Well, then I hope I can help! Here are some ideas to get back into gear: 1. consult your...
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Do Kids Need Art Education?

Posted by on Sep 28, 2011 in Art, Blog | 4 comments What kind of a question is that? Of course they do, or maybe not? Obviously, there are people who think it is not important to educate in music and art. Or why is it that the fine arts aren’t mandatory subjects in many schools? Why is their focus more on science, mathematics and physics? Many schools don’t offer music and visual arts after preschool and kindergarten. With art...
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Why Buy Art?

Posted by on Sep 26, 2011 in Art, Blog | 3 comments Good question, I thought. I decided to think about why I buy, collect and put up art. I found a lot of reasons why others should put artwork onto their walls (“Why Art Is A Great Investment”) but I never really thought about myself. And so I looked at our walls: 1) Connection, Meaning: There is my great-uncle’s (my grandfather’s younger brother) artwork. He was an...
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What Is Art?

Posted by on Aug 30, 2011 in Art, Blog | 9 comments On Sunday, I got interviewed by a friend’s grandson who had to do some research about artists for his boy scouts book. I was very honored that I got chosen for his project. It wasn’t too easy to answer all his questions, by the same time to make it simple, fun and understandable for his age. After the interview, I felt more understood than by an adult asking the same questions. Not...
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Finding Answers About Ourselves In Artwork

Posted by on Jul 31, 2011 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration | 12 comments One of my favorite motifs is the ocean. I have just started to play around more with color and create more abstract paintings but for some reason I keep on coming back to water, skies and the color blue. In my studio, it is the most used color (also in my closet). Water has such a calming effect on me and it is my safe subject to paint. Water is life and I guess its symbolism keeps to suck me in...
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Why It Is Important To Declutter Your Mind

Posted by on Jul 26, 2011 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration | 5 comments While the world was still making its circles around the sun followed by the moon and some stuff that is somehow drawn to the earth (satellites, space trash, aliens, meteors …), I have made the decision to stand still. It has been quiet around my blog for a few days but here I am, finally back. I could say that I was extremely busy working on some projects to save the world, I could come up...
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Why Should You Surround Yourself With Artwork?

Posted by on Jun 5, 2011 in Art, Blog | 14 comments Did you ever wonder why people buy artwork? Did you wonder why some spend millions on one piece and others a few pennies but treasure it more than their bank account? There are many different types of personalities and their motives differ from one another in many ways. Recently, I wrote about why art is a great investment, so I don’t want to delve into this subject in this post. There are...
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Abstract Artists Don’t Know How To Paint

Posted by on May 21, 2011 in Art, Blog | 25 comments I just recently came across Rod Jones’ Art Studio Blog where he asked the question “Why Do Abstract Artists Paint Abstractly?”. And he asked the thought-provoking question if artists who mostly paint abstract, actually do not know how to paint naturalistic or why would they use this technique? One of the most popular abstract artists is Pablo Picasso -my favorite artist ever!...
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Why Art Is A Great Investment

Posted by on Apr 28, 2011 in Art, Blog | 11 comments There are countless reasons why people buy art. To name a few: - to make profit - as a family investment to pass it to the next generation - to beautify your home - to take a trip down memory lane, sentimental reasons - to make a statement (banks, offices, public buildings) - as a status symbol and reflection of your own personality - because some people just like colors, sculptures or...
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How To Make Oil Paint From Pigments

Posted by on Apr 3, 2011 in Blog, Everything Green, Upcycling & DIY | 2 comments I use natural pigments from EarthPigments. Their variety is really nice and all pigments are non-toxic. On their website, they offer a lot of recipes for making artists’ paint, colored cement and any other paint for your home projects. For making oil paint you’ll need: 1. linseed oil 2. pigments 1. To start with, use very little of the pigment powder and make a well...
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Creative Places Create Creativity

Posted by on Mar 23, 2011 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration | 0 comments A few weeks back, I went to visit the Arboretum in Dallas. It was maybe two weeks before the tulips started to show. This week, I will take a friend to this wonderful place. My bank partnered with them and the Branch Manager was so kind to give me a free ticket for one of us. So we’ll share. I am not expecting it to be the same like last time. But I am expecting to have a relaxing and...
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What The Color RED Stands For

Posted by on Jan 15, 2011 in Art, Blog | 3 comments Today, I picked the color RED to explain why it is important to choose the right color for your brand and what red stands for. Colors have a symbolic meaning formed by our societies but they also trigger emotions (red is the warmest color out of all). For example, red catches people’s attention and therefore is chosen as stop signs and traffic lights. Red symbolizes strong and irrational...
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What The Color BLUE Stands For

Posted by on Jan 8, 2011 in Art, Blog | 2 comments When choosing the right color for your brand you should keep several things in mind. What does the color stand for, what kind of emotions does it trigger, what is your business or personal statement and how do you feel about it? Meaning of the color BLUE: In nature, blue is mostly seen in the sky and the oceans. One of the reasons why our planet is called the Blue Planet. It gives us a feeling...
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Choose The Right Color For Your Brand

Posted by on Jan 7, 2011 in Art Marketing, Blog | 0 comments Never underestimate the importance of your brand’s color. With the color of your website, your logo, signature and font you represent yourself and what you stand for. Colors influence: - emotions - reactions - actions because they have a meaning and stand for something. It is interesting that colors cause an emotional reaction because of how we feel about them intuitively but also because...
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