tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27409498794888085222024-02-28T18:42:56.545-05:00The Empty NestJanet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.comBlogger591125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-91731331950211900662023-11-07T13:55:00.000-05:002023-11-07T13:55:05.187-05:00Let the holiday crafting and painting commence! aka..diy Putz house heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Autumn everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It’s the season of holiday decor making and boy-o-boy, have I been making!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rather than bore you with lots of idle narration and chit chat, I will just leave these here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ENJOY!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div> </div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-55481230555899238012023-09-09T10:14:00.003-04:002023-10-04T10:49:00.506-04:00Secrets are hard to keep.....The secret I can finally share, hello A Somerset Holiday! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUe8Nif-R8M85oUBOsxJpuyvAyUJNBF95xs7PHN4Zwjdtr3hiuLqggWVWEukJ6gX2fgV040wQ51kQClbzaIgLXESh_rZFYcZN3iiXPA3LW4klrWid-TxuCHSRVDIDCBuWGvDqqZT_uuE9kdlV9YvIbMhIDflvU2nWZTE43knpZ9FsDUgG0r0T9Xg3XuNc/s4032/IMG_6192%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUe8Nif-R8M85oUBOsxJpuyvAyUJNBF95xs7PHN4Zwjdtr3hiuLqggWVWEukJ6gX2fgV040wQ51kQClbzaIgLXESh_rZFYcZN3iiXPA3LW4klrWid-TxuCHSRVDIDCBuWGvDqqZT_uuE9kdlV9YvIbMhIDflvU2nWZTE43knpZ9FsDUgG0r0T9Xg3XuNc/s320/IMG_6192%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends, so happy to have you visit me again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here in Virginia it has been incredibly hot these past few weeks, but the heatwave is finally breaking.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I poured myself a cup of fresh brewed coffee and stepped out onto the back deck to temps in the low 60's.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So refreshing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's talk about keeping secrets. It's hard, right??</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been keeping a big one since February.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have finally been given the go ahead to share with all of you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'M GOING TO BE FEATURED IN A MAJOR HOLIDAY MAGAZINE !!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKAkydayTXOxkF_1Dz_8VuKjV6zaIl0jWoWX3CFwziCitbpJviMTgoilyKJdwtCPAl56OBz8PTeZGqlQkQlGBZJ-soXwaeXe1VW1yQAZ61AY83fCyCNP-GHZzcdutsNtib0hylt8pPBko8zvNxYP9vQnIMB_VepkKSBkhIWF5C-nNCi2s5LxAaWmlK9Q/s4032/IMG_6527.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKAkydayTXOxkF_1Dz_8VuKjV6zaIl0jWoWX3CFwziCitbpJviMTgoilyKJdwtCPAl56OBz8PTeZGqlQkQlGBZJ-soXwaeXe1VW1yQAZ61AY83fCyCNP-GHZzcdutsNtib0hylt8pPBko8zvNxYP9vQnIMB_VepkKSBkhIWF5C-nNCi2s5LxAaWmlK9Q/w480-h640/IMG_6527.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the beautiful 2023 cover of </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Somerset Holiday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by<a href="https://stampington.com/" target="_blank"> Stampington & Co.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLhcRXcr2YCOMpCyerVPY_0RCdnjWDu-Gnc-_IWxEtRU8TcrM3Rv2_3Kwj0m2gpNDBiENzH94_r5hGoFHbuVmmABjjVHbDyOT-VH3-8FF7XhGVefmdC9MnNb7eF6L2VsDZcpobZYozG9y0QXGbOTdeB8f9hYrASQNg473uyCo8boPhSwkLcUU-iIoh_s/s4032/IMG_6528.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLhcRXcr2YCOMpCyerVPY_0RCdnjWDu-Gnc-_IWxEtRU8TcrM3Rv2_3Kwj0m2gpNDBiENzH94_r5hGoFHbuVmmABjjVHbDyOT-VH3-8FF7XhGVefmdC9MnNb7eF6L2VsDZcpobZYozG9y0QXGbOTdeB8f9hYrASQNg473uyCo8boPhSwkLcUU-iIoh_s/w480-h640/IMG_6528.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>You will find me on page 28.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seeing your name in print is always very exciting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyBs6u1xmRB8nOF-VBLsraxK0qWDTbvwnN67YwkLtnYZJYrthY0_OeTIOxjAvQj6lAFz405CaZlLHReZmCV_1f_sq44NG1SFUgfsLGLe06VGB275LAKkjYyI0PNWB19i-URWKeXnCQGHlg07KXURWgvcXP6LppPTzLpFGrQU394B7KtWpn2ADbT579qQs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyBs6u1xmRB8nOF-VBLsraxK0qWDTbvwnN67YwkLtnYZJYrthY0_OeTIOxjAvQj6lAFz405CaZlLHReZmCV_1f_sq44NG1SFUgfsLGLe06VGB275LAKkjYyI0PNWB19i-URWKeXnCQGHlg07KXURWgvcXP6LppPTzLpFGrQU394B7KtWpn2ADbT579qQs=w404-h640" width="404" /></a></div>Back in February I shipped off a box full of my old world Victorian style Santas and ornaments.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was hoping they would love them like I do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">THEY DID!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMutOF-4U8A28XPyht-EYzP5d1mbAG5XJTqc6-HRdAj4_q4B88hN_ymjZIYwlteWKXhppKi9v50oaAqM3QrHPyVOMjCUGtbqqttaiced02CDQd_U4UKc8FSU1J1TdUPO2-kOosV3Oqt674KflQxvmru_v7SMhXFOqVjRztK-NyrVCymgVQo5ZNPnmrXgk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="1183" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMutOF-4U8A28XPyht-EYzP5d1mbAG5XJTqc6-HRdAj4_q4B88hN_ymjZIYwlteWKXhppKi9v50oaAqM3QrHPyVOMjCUGtbqqttaiced02CDQd_U4UKc8FSU1J1TdUPO2-kOosV3Oqt674KflQxvmru_v7SMhXFOqVjRztK-NyrVCymgVQo5ZNPnmrXgk=w635-h640" width="635" /></a></div>My 5 page feature will include a full tutorial, supply list, helpful inspiration videos and tips I discovered along the way.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL6EMtWYl3nTIMFkOxcNhVrOSUUx7khj4GXTLiIJ2VCDM4cFYrrsuCo-BtRyvNyOZI4n8qluBrODtS01bHxvRYJK5Bn7YDG5-p41S065qKXLtVW7_4LzItsDAUw8pcN4cUGIQjoB5b7s3G3W-GCjFZ1kbRe0n9Dw_6qWcESYlgEiSRWqGgw17FcjPv0j8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL6EMtWYl3nTIMFkOxcNhVrOSUUx7khj4GXTLiIJ2VCDM4cFYrrsuCo-BtRyvNyOZI4n8qluBrODtS01bHxvRYJK5Bn7YDG5-p41S065qKXLtVW7_4LzItsDAUw8pcN4cUGIQjoB5b7s3G3W-GCjFZ1kbRe0n9Dw_6qWcESYlgEiSRWqGgw17FcjPv0j8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Who doesn't love a good chubby old world Santa?<br />I will show you, with a little help from friends, the magic you can create this holiday/winter season.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been told that</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://stampington.com/" target="_blank">A Somerset Holiday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">will be on the shelves around the end of September, beginning of October.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stampington & Co. publishes over a dozen of the most beautiful coffee table magazines.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been honored to be featured in many of them over the years.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are always chock full of gorgeousness and often run over 100 pages.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know magazines are so expensive anymore, however Stampington & Co. always make you feel as if you are getting your money's worth.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The features, the heavy duty paper used, the beautiful colors are lovely and set them apart from the typical newstand magazine.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So please be sure to keep an eye out for </div><div style="text-align: center;">A Somerset Holiday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find it at your local bookstore, craft store (Michaels/Joanns, Hobby Lobby etc)</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can also find it online.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be sure to share with you when mine arrives.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzY6kCND1EJ8QUz3pJcVTwa1jqLGNEtG7INmjeneLWL-Z4qVQRojJ-yCHG6D3qHU-YCAnQ5gumqNF6HRC6utCvg_YQlIaotXnAbcHoHJ6-wvloj1SnfPCTO37ZmRv3tMToGW5uYHpNzX5O1abyp5dp6sYxc2sWJDqZYKFFHRm0y5kJVRvXitGmvpnXTE/s4032/IMG_4366.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzY6kCND1EJ8QUz3pJcVTwa1jqLGNEtG7INmjeneLWL-Z4qVQRojJ-yCHG6D3qHU-YCAnQ5gumqNF6HRC6utCvg_YQlIaotXnAbcHoHJ6-wvloj1SnfPCTO37ZmRv3tMToGW5uYHpNzX5O1abyp5dp6sYxc2sWJDqZYKFFHRm0y5kJVRvXitGmvpnXTE/w300-h400/IMG_4366.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get ready for some holiday fun...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">take this.....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhne6g_AVJwG2T7WlDuNoHsmqGQR2HudsxZ6r34yI-A17lLWjsnAUMSLeI0ioCm0l3fgYbZ298Tvr8pF-HjHPL2bPcaKo-z6gx7TbZYB18f3oviPnxQXWiy5RlKJ-qMkf6hTImfsXMkNgGl2_7lIhsoDbsIUSAyk2ol1_gJIAsM5D_valdEel7hkeHQCEo/s4032/IMG_4290.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhne6g_AVJwG2T7WlDuNoHsmqGQR2HudsxZ6r34yI-A17lLWjsnAUMSLeI0ioCm0l3fgYbZ298Tvr8pF-HjHPL2bPcaKo-z6gx7TbZYB18f3oviPnxQXWiy5RlKJ-qMkf6hTImfsXMkNgGl2_7lIhsoDbsIUSAyk2ol1_gJIAsM5D_valdEel7hkeHQCEo/w480-h640/IMG_4290.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and turn it into THIS!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time....eat well, sleep well and be kind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large;">Janet xox</span></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-15738028450406106592023-07-24T13:36:00.001-04:002023-07-24T13:40:10.747-04:00Hydrangea Season! Summer and Hydrangeas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFrhv0B4Ksfsbm65PAZGgQFz3jthhSWeYHptEuJkJG9HpZmMYwUvGEH4W2DJav52jsqyLqsZVGTBZuxNq0uzGDL-rjtDAWQk4CRK-_xFJtth3V6SB0ZbF_3Rt7yL5CKmSQ7TwB325gCFiV9B-Hyen19MEznh-8euUmb9oohAbNEGxU31LUnX0Cj1kGr1U=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Hello friends, happy Monday!</a></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Can you guess what season it is????</a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Yes indeed, it's </a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Hydrangea Season!!</a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixyg3HiS1D4TDU5-B1ZOjZq_aaN1IxfH0rbFcmi0G3HVRtGK4-RqTREf4ra2Fi_sgmai-ZXPJtrzCp-2Odh0JEpJ5Ccl5gXMTfsXZDfiBvN0CZDcOtq0wMecjQKC_HXsl8ad5cX6i8y2k5EY2hrMtr1gOgdDQJftTq1iu-cQXuhGZdkDrj-EZUF4o3tKI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">I love painting Hydrangeas</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3j8Z5680z7ZAAJeLw7yVWpvRlaPL6ge33ebCxm3anDTIngVlLeSbXu6t6cujLvgaNQxignXklwinUkrlFZkWCzfjSGbQrCrEa3Kjl5orUHQ2jYCDteHKiiKdfMJDg7uZddAS2B3_AMuH2JEkI2LphEY3jEeNaTLAuhQ0VLNsdgc-iFdiG51cI_HQCRr0=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">All colors!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="3313" data-original-width="2648" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9fU5J4RzCQQNcnfK5BlsJ0bflQ97b1a4KC2WrdPtDK7SrAUv6FreLeLuHUyqybwOMeFT5gACAmWdoWuduna7cUjSPw1ny5txPq9bs931Azn-wx7h-FsMJ4rievL62I9C1HCEtyUnh9C1gBBHIivpDCNlqkt0NSiaey75OyhWgTk3_6ncIDspGbvTtHPQ=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></span></div><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Limelight Hydrangeas I have grown<br /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="698" height="559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifPxFFae87YiD7fDug60o-eXnEW4VqulMbNm_xUuurTdQQlTN_6gtiSnKev8sGmd1pLkUqxg2bfXaRFuygOC1VIZhl9MU1N_7afAO8220lKcwsjI2mLqEP1bFwhi80wPEQl70xxooeT9nnlyhjTGyBpWwznqKPzpvA0QpFUEoOs2e4VyIL5LpDMFwaRzg=w640-h559" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Painting Hydrangeas with a palette knife</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmyV1tIuk6BXKA94Wy987uzeUFDDJ_pfUNtQcBlrsHmPCOrMCa-grIHGh27UXR_w808dX3Npl3M7hyXRlVG925OtIy7wa0AHUWQMsh9zmSUFmufNM7VP07EiXPHtAxmC4sDn4aeEs2HlfSY16fojrseAtQejKMMmFG7Qm5qHAZng2dDHLUNzTuIss0U5I=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Home grown Limelights in crystal vases</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg23T-LgHaF9YWvyIW7Qp9UkQZUE4xgDWeIvo7OqzeliOy9ZvOXD6GVdMDvF2z7MbNve2FIbNGvLDJnNsZ2Ju3KqAwkn3eVw6qRrQbXdYaJb8oAZaDdcFcAOPh2yAj1Y0fumfk-PsLXZoflH3P2Qmqbp8xW4-BHS8kSWAk5nnM12W6sJKPzgkJhWbJ2j1Y=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Watercolor Hydrangeas!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1905" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQwaFdTtukjjb6LpBDYmwsvcXAZ8pX-CW4z87GMuU0zaZxkPCxThdrEcqPX7W_yuggySMk05e5bD9daBCzDqLQCdHOTP2fjQfkIM0m7686_0e4wy6UdqXptydsGsqAOIAbfR6AKTDuymIrCOLHdO3XGBNET_3UNrJ2oizUG5FyvGXhgEnK5uq5Jy8iNRA=w577-h640" width="577" /></a></span></div><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Pure Hydrangea Love</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSRdmdTwKH5XCvXVgyHPks2nQbqs2JXnKzRQFSnPSlbNleJSaVpYMSzq0-FhgZmh95OcNJje-Qjhz75k0U6vO3FFEpa6AkjThrMiPJdZIXoe51Y73I6gD4921Tlnftu7ejy6nSCnfNjdR6TqI0uFXc9enNpBTY3dK4ixLd4-Rl-Otzq1mFsS5OVcwFf6E=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></span></div>I took a fantastic online workshop from the very talented <a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Chelle Gunderson</a> Art</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;">I highly recommend her painting workshops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;">My first oil painted hydrangea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5W2GdhJs562kh3WKhZ3t2xzqqVsJgpsJNXQa4V18PmepRpRqmwL87U01nbMURli3j54GAXtmJvRyok7RRhv8o27PRBZcmxI9xPslaJxjmoEw45ynoCHvdJkqqsK7hBbMDZQDF6XRgf6bH1O8vUMb9rK0uiauRdhDIFPyApc9jUcnVSVp7P1A4hyP-x7A" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">My Limelight Hydrangea Tree was a birthday gift from my dear shop gals, Carol, Tina and Sue.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">It is thriving just like our friendships.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Happy Hydrangea Season!!!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6Q-vZ63XmVTKGHFzCI5YWy7cj1RYFoCIVR3h76fuW7XXHWS39FtsUUVTjsWksFysWy9-c72qhPpQJ7Uqfspqzzqs0EN8LNsJY0Bhp7CRW6JSbo361GlATKZCyKIsjk_Kd4qY-UN-D8ZmbaCwlpcDjJVpUkEgrqogYNUlXP5FxY4ckoEmMv7fGbDv7A0/w148-h148/IMG_6046.jpg" width="148" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Until next time...eat well, sleep well and be kind.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Hugs,</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large;"><a href="http://chellegunderson.com" target="_blank">Janet xox</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-55186993494474894442023-07-03T09:38:00.006-04:002023-07-03T09:41:44.736-04:00Today is the day!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpV1lnhlKI0Dhp1zrnI6DjM3qIEzH9_PMdLMEIxhbqwGdBfLsnkEcbpmL2CBu49tmIOfp2zJUCuEE26Wv53FAgARjFpZ9IR5-QkJwunGcCQJHLrl8fcZFXL9erQAZcNReehEYJ0Yv1hMeRpnzpOpoeTYYaK0XuOjQBOAZ1QMEzxvPVPDzkiNWJEM3viY/s1600/IMG_5517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1071" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpV1lnhlKI0Dhp1zrnI6DjM3qIEzH9_PMdLMEIxhbqwGdBfLsnkEcbpmL2CBu49tmIOfp2zJUCuEE26Wv53FAgARjFpZ9IR5-QkJwunGcCQJHLrl8fcZFXL9erQAZcNReehEYJ0Yv1hMeRpnzpOpoeTYYaK0XuOjQBOAZ1QMEzxvPVPDzkiNWJEM3viY/w268-h400/IMG_5517.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends, as my title proclaims…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is the day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After many struggles, trying different ways and not seeing results and after much research, I have decided to try </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Intermittent Fasting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will start by simply fasting two days a week…Mondays and Thursdays. The remainder of the week I may eat whatever I want. Although I prefer and eat a diet heavy on fresh vegetables, healthy proteins and fruits, I am NOT forbidding any certain foods. Moderation is key.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I can do this, let’s face it, it’s not much different than fasting before bloodwork or some medical procedures. I never have a problem adhering to those fasting days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I’ve noticed that as I have gotten older (I’ll be 69 in August), it has become so much harder to drop a few pounds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The belly fat seems to be especially stubborn and I already know my Cortisol levels are high. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cortisol is that pesky thing that makes loosing weight so difficult for many of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I’m being honest here because I know many of you can relate and won’t judge me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Posting here is really more of a way to document this for myself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make me more accountable I guess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So let’s see how I do, I hope you cheer me on as I try to be successful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It’s also important to state that I am not try to loose weight to be more stylish or to fit into the mold of what society says I should look like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to be healthier, comfortable in my own skin and live many more active years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don’t feel healthy or comfortable today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to change that without giving up the pure joy of eating good food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So that’s the post today…Intermittent fasting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is something for those of you who came here to see pretty things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-byfFLaf0Rwo8PT48Hgx5SUtsLL0zxw6ohonrnYaTxYmcQw02aAvZWkyOTIvQIk5ax3lo8eI79v79OhZz_Bc-vwmgaIV1AkjgnCEmc0erKU4cGUb4C4Uf8zCYx7lffOFycCSBczy-F4pRePr3Ok2HntNS9O0sPA3jowP-Pp5gn6uMoZCWwtFDT5k71K0/s4032/IMG_5928.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-byfFLaf0Rwo8PT48Hgx5SUtsLL0zxw6ohonrnYaTxYmcQw02aAvZWkyOTIvQIk5ax3lo8eI79v79OhZz_Bc-vwmgaIV1AkjgnCEmc0erKU4cGUb4C4Uf8zCYx7lffOFycCSBczy-F4pRePr3Ok2HntNS9O0sPA3jowP-Pp5gn6uMoZCWwtFDT5k71K0/s320/IMG_5928.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Charcoal and watercolor whimsical portrait </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiui2fr_9KaKk4yJICOlRCY0uFi-_lNIbDrIvvGfAdzT92Bn3frwqfV-0g2mSPyrDGVNROKpxZB2fo2EqYYc1Miz5tMAXQVaU9XeLQxWukSSPnJa012pGd-NniZxAPH1yFzstNkf2jIA_DfloWgy1d4GdXdt3l_p0hrfj9fX7jNa7FO7PgK-IsQYDdjzaU/s4032/IMG_5932.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiui2fr_9KaKk4yJICOlRCY0uFi-_lNIbDrIvvGfAdzT92Bn3frwqfV-0g2mSPyrDGVNROKpxZB2fo2EqYYc1Miz5tMAXQVaU9XeLQxWukSSPnJa012pGd-NniZxAPH1yFzstNkf2jIA_DfloWgy1d4GdXdt3l_p0hrfj9fX7jNa7FO7PgK-IsQYDdjzaU/s320/IMG_5932.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The White Cliffs of Dover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sketchbook Watercolor</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RGQO7gtGVdjF-OdZBDGIYeorbm08T4TXzUZKrlpAc2Y8D1-P5EuLdh849ZxEk9beb8JGHp8pAZmqblPrESSAaIIVaunXGSuQ3rrdj3r1yL3FEvb5gwA8W5ZsAlNUQW5WTX0eKE4ta_ODWnFJmB4EA1aZ6fW4bGzumTt3N-R0GSl8NFW_l6XxTKHgBrU/s2950/IMG_5898.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1861" data-original-width="2950" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RGQO7gtGVdjF-OdZBDGIYeorbm08T4TXzUZKrlpAc2Y8D1-P5EuLdh849ZxEk9beb8JGHp8pAZmqblPrESSAaIIVaunXGSuQ3rrdj3r1yL3FEvb5gwA8W5ZsAlNUQW5WTX0eKE4ta_ODWnFJmB4EA1aZ6fW4bGzumTt3N-R0GSl8NFW_l6XxTKHgBrU/s320/IMG_5898.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Impressionistic acrylic landscape</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That’s it for today…be well everyone and please wish me success.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Janet xx </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-89098916115588748772023-06-26T12:29:00.000-04:002023-06-26T12:29:10.319-04:00Happy Monday!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYT10xpea5DoUuHMATb7FxmWI8W0XDR_BjQOw2AXx1SQkuxjosThm1R_mUScyZdReDNbd3POgjXZyWg3Yb6vAvQzTw9q80aFvsWqlEs_PDM2zP7YZDbXnu2jFqG8t8lnUNO_G06ad2x_rvPVfFkHdzd-Vsro8UqKKqmS_PAjqfT6gqnj-YDNSRw2ChY7w/s3024/IMG_5903.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYT10xpea5DoUuHMATb7FxmWI8W0XDR_BjQOw2AXx1SQkuxjosThm1R_mUScyZdReDNbd3POgjXZyWg3Yb6vAvQzTw9q80aFvsWqlEs_PDM2zP7YZDbXnu2jFqG8t8lnUNO_G06ad2x_rvPVfFkHdzd-Vsro8UqKKqmS_PAjqfT6gqnj-YDNSRw2ChY7w/s320/IMG_5903.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a quick post to wish all of you a happy Monday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are being given a new week to be kind and hopefully find a little joy out there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time, be kind to yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large;"> Janet xox</span></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-53763675004900235082023-06-20T15:27:00.002-04:002023-06-20T16:29:58.644-04:00Dear social media……we need to break up! AKA, why I’m deleting my Meta (Facebook/Instagram) accounts.<div style="text-align: center;">Hello my lovelies, yes I know it’s been way too long since I’ve visited my little blog. </div><div style="text-align: center;">As they say in Korea….</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gamsahamnida!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I’m sorry)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3E8vZAz3eo2jgMteEsgw19g9IxAauw03rw2ULhyRLW7249sYkohVjCwNSf7Ov211-7zjTW9C13CR7E7luJxNycOZo8jWjlFAtqdJ6jAvzwkU9iUM2RqQtxYwi0VznMFr1MX0grY1QEc6Mhod860do2DV7V6lGQ_DH1uWq2JuRinRpEOZ9WMyNX-IJJWA/s2705/IMG_5735.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="2670" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3E8vZAz3eo2jgMteEsgw19g9IxAauw03rw2ULhyRLW7249sYkohVjCwNSf7Ov211-7zjTW9C13CR7E7luJxNycOZo8jWjlFAtqdJ6jAvzwkU9iUM2RqQtxYwi0VznMFr1MX0grY1QEc6Mhod860do2DV7V6lGQ_DH1uWq2JuRinRpEOZ9WMyNX-IJJWA/w395-h400/IMG_5735.jpeg" width="395" /></a></div><br /> I offer this little bird as a diversion from my admitted absence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Is it working?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So about the title of this post…..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, I have decided to walk away from my Meta accounts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Why you may wonder?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some of the many reasons…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1.Last year my Instagram account was hacked by a Nigerian bitcoin scam artist</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. I contacted Instagram for help in recovering my artist account, they instructed me to create a “selfie video” using a link they sent me. Following their instructions, I created my video, sent it to them and……</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THEY REJECTED IT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SERIOUSLY?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How about you ask that scam artist to create a selfie video to prove his identity?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. I lost over 4,000 hard earned followers…SNAP, JUST LIKE THAT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Fast forward to this month and my little 400 followers account is hacked AGAIN!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before you ask…YES, I was signed up for a two step verification safety feature…NO, it apparently didn’t work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. I’m incredibly aggravated and beyond tired of dealing with this company. Meta only seems to care about its customers if they are making money off of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5JaSKNB52MjShPo5iyjki7NMbYstia3q-jdCSgAh6MOdt7JDxIijSkGk7GbrGOzbFpbYYK8kmvzKxo4yqn2-4LWBNC9Fg9u3fsi70J_By40TNa5z5CCHNjn0WJMR_mSjWbD-_oTkO28eeLITDkozZWI21mynNlKiqwnLldG6hT6bUtsYQUkOd98hGk8/s3523/IMG_5845.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3523" data-original-width="2800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5JaSKNB52MjShPo5iyjki7NMbYstia3q-jdCSgAh6MOdt7JDxIijSkGk7GbrGOzbFpbYYK8kmvzKxo4yqn2-4LWBNC9Fg9u3fsi70J_By40TNa5z5CCHNjn0WJMR_mSjWbD-_oTkO28eeLITDkozZWI21mynNlKiqwnLldG6hT6bUtsYQUkOd98hGk8/w318-h400/IMG_5845.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is another pretty image,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> because I’m getting mad all over again and this is like taking a deep breath.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ahhhhhh…..much better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now where was I?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh yes...Meta.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So anyway, that is why in a nutshell, I am done with Instagram and Facebook and all of their ever changing algorithms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know everyone has their own reasons for being on these platforms, I understand many of you love it and it works for you. That is fantastic and I wish you continued success, really I do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But ...I'm done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have deleted the apps from my phone and I can't tell you how freeing that felt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still find myself instinctively picking up my phone and then remembering they are not there any more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It will take some time to get used to, but I'm ready.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will remain on<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/theemptynest/" target="_blank"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/theemptynest/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/theemptynest" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWn7tF51JvvaVCBjlRmyfA" target="_blank">YouTube</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and here on Blogger </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Their algorithms give me no problems.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf-ZOHgXYylwVUs-vBcX4DZDUXvYWykUbU6FD5VxMmloSxTcP7xXDFeXcHu2_1CRl5iE5ao8GNVhsgEcS_UqTHCmy9EcWA3vW2byLysVwY2uY-XNbQMGhdXHjhpHCt71tzrP-GTDAWiwpVc3cF26yvwsohWQ_S3Lidy1M9mqvjxhP1AFIbJ7qhAbjBvQ/s12000/888274BF-349C-4184-91CC-7393F7B828C1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9594" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf-ZOHgXYylwVUs-vBcX4DZDUXvYWykUbU6FD5VxMmloSxTcP7xXDFeXcHu2_1CRl5iE5ao8GNVhsgEcS_UqTHCmy9EcWA3vW2byLysVwY2uY-XNbQMGhdXHjhpHCt71tzrP-GTDAWiwpVc3cF26yvwsohWQ_S3Lidy1M9mqvjxhP1AFIbJ7qhAbjBvQ/w320-h400/888274BF-349C-4184-91CC-7393F7B828C1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is another pretty painting because.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">well, just because I can!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So there you have it, my reasons for leaving Meta.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you would like to keep an eye on me and follow my creative shenanigans, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you are forever welcomed here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will try to be better at posting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you all so much for being my cyber friends, I truly appreciate all of you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll leave you with one more pretty image until next time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomjIu6VzUEM768Me-ki-6AJZu8jQmtzF00W8STHyLvYX7SmcfnaKKoOe41rT4u33PQD1qoIZzLJhfKOCRUjeJ95as-jzBngnrYDQpBgpUaj-U4iYx6H_0kK0dV5zoXesFskLdsXDl1_dR63PzD258uxTl3ENY7eTOqh1Dirk0wrlNOkCuFpw64mQFURY/s14112/Scan%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="14112" data-original-width="10176" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomjIu6VzUEM768Me-ki-6AJZu8jQmtzF00W8STHyLvYX7SmcfnaKKoOe41rT4u33PQD1qoIZzLJhfKOCRUjeJ95as-jzBngnrYDQpBgpUaj-U4iYx6H_0kK0dV5zoXesFskLdsXDl1_dR63PzD258uxTl3ENY7eTOqh1Dirk0wrlNOkCuFpw64mQFURY/w289-h400/Scan%202.jpeg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyday is a good day to be kind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large;">Janet xox</span></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-55066925906954364452022-10-25T14:55:00.008-04:002022-10-25T14:56:23.136-04:00Handcrafted Old World Santa and Snowman using paper machè cones<div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends, welcome back.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last time I told you that I would show you what I did with some small paper machè cones I purchased from </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.factorydirectcrafts.com">Factory Direct Crafts</a></div><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/AVvXsEhqxHboH4kxU4qlJoWRbxqi1wL0TqrmHub7PvPimxR0ltPNaeCnMsP7Qztz9LbU10CU22zd0BY-Ji7rO-z81HM1UiJ-vZa8MmEDCEQmCsrOIfHJYOxDj3xHQf9hm1FWLYDDSkzL1xJXa25xn1t4f_dG3JC0xq9XXOVdFECcCw6PMN06KAMc1CruoicL/s3024/F832D3E1-D218-4909-B075-C6E4562C1098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxHboH4kxU4qlJoWRbxqi1wL0TqrmHub7PvPimxR0ltPNaeCnMsP7Qztz9LbU10CU22zd0BY-Ji7rO-z81HM1UiJ-vZa8MmEDCEQmCsrOIfHJYOxDj3xHQf9hm1FWLYDDSkzL1xJXa25xn1t4f_dG3JC0xq9XXOVdFECcCw6PMN06KAMc1CruoicL/s320/F832D3E1-D218-4909-B075-C6E4562C1098.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started by hot glueing small Styrofoam balls to the top point.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I painted the cones white.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using wool sheeting, (cotton batting works also) I created a hooded coat for Santa. More wool sheeting and a pipe cleaner was used for Santa's arms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doll hair for his beard and a paper Santa face from the internet brought him to life.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IMK8BXJkvELuQrjvqQeWrvYhIB-_Gv-3NTzGyQAh2OqBqZBvIaGR5IsRw9YW3SH0MQqtDaYS2ybGZvGg8nd3mGSApzuihW2U_U-VtuW1LKQ9ypYyZ8-lbsJ4mzOJQJbzEZX14qAQGcRZGpSr2dCaw6e1niHM22YBn7BLNEDW0oJtIf_fcdVnjs73/s4032/IMG_3168%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IMK8BXJkvELuQrjvqQeWrvYhIB-_Gv-3NTzGyQAh2OqBqZBvIaGR5IsRw9YW3SH0MQqtDaYS2ybGZvGg8nd3mGSApzuihW2U_U-VtuW1LKQ9ypYyZ8-lbsJ4mzOJQJbzEZX14qAQGcRZGpSr2dCaw6e1niHM22YBn7BLNEDW0oJtIf_fcdVnjs73/w300-h400/IMG_3168%202.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I trimmed him in gold vintage style tinsel ribbon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Santa is holding a glittered star and a tiny bottle brush tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easy and fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJRInvC_PV00pLpvEg06PEvOto-IFXyfJa0kk6qO6p8cyi-zuySo-UmO-ojuPGUx7mFX4yFtEdSfW4_6oi-PwHxYshhfzsLvJcMQM6iFDc5w2-dl4zQQUmRM44UC-gZyC780ht4dmJxqgWLUkv0AordZBBeiDZk_dBGZHQiFCi_JYZyXtPDCmv7-g7/s4032/IMG_3167%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJRInvC_PV00pLpvEg06PEvOto-IFXyfJa0kk6qO6p8cyi-zuySo-UmO-ojuPGUx7mFX4yFtEdSfW4_6oi-PwHxYshhfzsLvJcMQM6iFDc5w2-dl4zQQUmRM44UC-gZyC780ht4dmJxqgWLUkv0AordZBBeiDZk_dBGZHQiFCi_JYZyXtPDCmv7-g7/w300-h400/IMG_3167%202.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up is a darling cone snowman.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Mpz8hPqjMFSUp-v1gEnur0CjtbULAnfZ0rZrRkSHPgicMjDF6rlLqyTBWgufc52dAlRNC8AvP3LzbgBQkQUIoLW3Q6teGv0F5tTk5O2euOD2jjAtQGpSgKfiGGROb-4ZPF-Y57d2io6_obcKzJpgdqZRl4r3fVKttlXpZVfy6fGgj0uVhGl8jLyl/s4032/IMG_3162%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Mpz8hPqjMFSUp-v1gEnur0CjtbULAnfZ0rZrRkSHPgicMjDF6rlLqyTBWgufc52dAlRNC8AvP3LzbgBQkQUIoLW3Q6teGv0F5tTk5O2euOD2jjAtQGpSgKfiGGROb-4ZPF-Y57d2io6_obcKzJpgdqZRl4r3fVKttlXpZVfy6fGgj0uVhGl8jLyl/w300-h400/IMG_3162%202.jpg" width="300" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mr. Snowman is a paper cone with a small styrofoam ball glued on as his head</div>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsy4Rt28gJEz8RtRoL986k_lnttZ419CiAgdvHSGTKu-M9DUM5UsXsqTDHZjv2Ax2knHseWVAR7QqsQJ0KZkcWSRPrFA_-4h_UewfPfaHaL3C7sg392QRaA-6pJgemnan8eTkbE2XIt0T85bc8JiH6bgmYVU-VpQvOkjfEKpj6ZxPvXjjqJau7ZdjQ/s4032/IMG_3163%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsy4Rt28gJEz8RtRoL986k_lnttZ419CiAgdvHSGTKu-M9DUM5UsXsqTDHZjv2Ax2knHseWVAR7QqsQJ0KZkcWSRPrFA_-4h_UewfPfaHaL3C7sg392QRaA-6pJgemnan8eTkbE2XIt0T85bc8JiH6bgmYVU-VpQvOkjfEKpj6ZxPvXjjqJau7ZdjQ/w300-h400/IMG_3163%202.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was covered in Snow-Tex and air dried, until snow </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was hard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbJIN6dTIpODua-oJNtePlxec2OPs0DHXiqYn6waGSVzI8yDnpQ0G0zO5KM2kSE_6q3lNHdqrhSfqrZGCu2TiZL-ry380C3Sz-REW8SnC8B6TiEkLVchRpxa7FvZJMVdmiS-LThp7-NqDuvM4jfLA9MCYIZuW1xP6AzTom10RMYiJfUM4jL0TobrZ/s4032/IMG_3167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbJIN6dTIpODua-oJNtePlxec2OPs0DHXiqYn6waGSVzI8yDnpQ0G0zO5KM2kSE_6q3lNHdqrhSfqrZGCu2TiZL-ry380C3Sz-REW8SnC8B6TiEkLVchRpxa7FvZJMVdmiS-LThp7-NqDuvM4jfLA9MCYIZuW1xP6AzTom10RMYiJfUM4jL0TobrZ/w300-h400/IMG_3167.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I made his top hat from an old thrifted and felted black sweater.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His bow scarf matches his hat trim. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A piece of a chop stick painted orange makes the perfect snowman nose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1DkOEVQmJn0N3JGmkG--h2gbnYQeWviG9c_kJ_3KmP1ymvOQh4s7MZralln53V_hMHb4U-kccs9fNBK-rNJg89ZJ6oXIxqQ_sKRMy5zY3H_KMpxX-jbZrZAEkzfZGUrVXsIw-iLpA0o8FW37aH77ApjXrOHQ9AKQoc3wdxBGyJYCjPPo5nFuvjBE/s4032/IMG_3166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1DkOEVQmJn0N3JGmkG--h2gbnYQeWviG9c_kJ_3KmP1ymvOQh4s7MZralln53V_hMHb4U-kccs9fNBK-rNJg89ZJ6oXIxqQ_sKRMy5zY3H_KMpxX-jbZrZAEkzfZGUrVXsIw-iLpA0o8FW37aH77ApjXrOHQ9AKQoc3wdxBGyJYCjPPo5nFuvjBE/w300-h400/IMG_3166.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I trimmed his base using the same vintage style gold tinsel ribbon as I used on Santa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amazing the holiday fun you can have with paper cones! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use them as a tree topper on a small tree or on your holiday dinner table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These sweet holiday creations look festive sitting on a shelf or windowsill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqlsAV0xWdQ6DRtv_KvBcOmsReM6Czy19Y21yeTYIeFjd9Hc6Ad7XXnx2Me1atIL3HWiDtrIpcsMSiTl7U0u2Sg5OCxlJCQraQKJro8fY22WwmfgpLG7C3nVDTqTrz19IiaOR_x35qQjhMHpIKHDca5DgXL-_nNB1V3yJnHhsl3-KBc9yKYUXJ3kw/s4032/IMG_3173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqlsAV0xWdQ6DRtv_KvBcOmsReM6Czy19Y21yeTYIeFjd9Hc6Ad7XXnx2Me1atIL3HWiDtrIpcsMSiTl7U0u2Sg5OCxlJCQraQKJro8fY22WwmfgpLG7C3nVDTqTrz19IiaOR_x35qQjhMHpIKHDca5DgXL-_nNB1V3yJnHhsl3-KBc9yKYUXJ3kw/w150-h200/IMG_3173.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll showcase more handcrafted ornaments in my next post, so please come back and visit again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As the Koreans are fond of saying.....stay healthy, eat good and sleep well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large;">Janet xx</span></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-24076579220380790172022-10-21T07:59:00.009-04:002022-10-21T08:01:15.201-04:00My European Putz house in the forest! Check one off my holiday bucket list<div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends, welcome back!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDZwKTJHHU9V59aYytSWi-ucEZtKkWly_7DqmyGIJA7fYlWXQI1hyDHden-j7HHiA3k8STctub_6Uzz-WMjfHQo2Jz8nyThe285qLxQjLi70tcLM2kelhWh-9EqcU5CJdqmFP9V3A-hxTIJDgHPPbr-QlL_hNAbEFeYMbZRo7s4jrCW19_z_Yb15H/s4032/IMG_3026.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDZwKTJHHU9V59aYytSWi-ucEZtKkWly_7DqmyGIJA7fYlWXQI1hyDHden-j7HHiA3k8STctub_6Uzz-WMjfHQo2Jz8nyThe285qLxQjLi70tcLM2kelhWh-9EqcU5CJdqmFP9V3A-hxTIJDgHPPbr-QlL_hNAbEFeYMbZRo7s4jrCW19_z_Yb15H/s320/IMG_3026.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For those that don't know what a Putz house is, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">let me explain and make your world slightly more joyful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The German word 'putzen' means to decorate or adorn. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you would like to learn more about the Putz house, check out </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://goldenglow.org/history-putz-village/">THIS </a>article. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love learning about the history of our holiday traditions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's take a look at what I did with this paper mache Putz house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnWXR4LlD3xWiNZWxYkeOTe3r-XPLx-6JUwcIRMHIVbsqTvF0G2lIGxQDHehQv-ev2pPK-kwnsAGsddiUAf08rsu8AQNDbBM93UUz6c7QBhbExipo44S2WHAXyK1JZMZiG0LKNemUfOtjAO0at-t6qchjTw1ANnhDY5Is4eTtUqlkmCVABPuh_Dqh/s3024/IMG_3007%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnWXR4LlD3xWiNZWxYkeOTe3r-XPLx-6JUwcIRMHIVbsqTvF0G2lIGxQDHehQv-ev2pPK-kwnsAGsddiUAf08rsu8AQNDbBM93UUz6c7QBhbExipo44S2WHAXyK1JZMZiG0LKNemUfOtjAO0at-t6qchjTw1ANnhDY5Is4eTtUqlkmCVABPuh_Dqh/s320/IMG_3007%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started by painting it a soft pink (of course).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then painted some dainty rose garland on the sides and around the front window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you don't feel comfortable with a paint brush, you could get the same look with decoupage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNKPwW_3MSr1se-aRzjrOcAo0mNKMa0sUx16h6ZUDBVcR2-ThpFXAcdve4MBtiT3zCslxqBdYv210EMu7SMy4qq4XwW8RGRlIRHpb1qt25qUO96bjpQ_yxxHsjyAKPdXimRwDDRQigmSsJ50akHrsu-eIrwq8Y5x4SlTb4fj08EFuSV_Mcds1A_wm/s3024/IMG_3008%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNKPwW_3MSr1se-aRzjrOcAo0mNKMa0sUx16h6ZUDBVcR2-ThpFXAcdve4MBtiT3zCslxqBdYv210EMu7SMy4qq4XwW8RGRlIRHpb1qt25qUO96bjpQ_yxxHsjyAKPdXimRwDDRQigmSsJ50akHrsu-eIrwq8Y5x4SlTb4fj08EFuSV_Mcds1A_wm/s320/IMG_3008%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also taped some vellum paper inside the windows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Patterned paper would be pretty also.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR84e2V9Irb4zeh4PvaD2sT-X4eLRrG93Z1Mdu4JBCPYwuBICkD2Ru1s0lzGQbSr3dDgKV1N-nlRrsuta_oXNJ4bF6t0SVCzc-GPjE3Wg4dXz3STxB9lyMRbnXrMnsFYgVqZFqLthNXqMsa2wxrZy8I4W4rn8PAp0VBC4HnCcbWquhjxki6-Q7skEE/s3024/IMG_3020%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR84e2V9Irb4zeh4PvaD2sT-X4eLRrG93Z1Mdu4JBCPYwuBICkD2Ru1s0lzGQbSr3dDgKV1N-nlRrsuta_oXNJ4bF6t0SVCzc-GPjE3Wg4dXz3STxB9lyMRbnXrMnsFYgVqZFqLthNXqMsa2wxrZy8I4W4rn8PAp0VBC4HnCcbWquhjxki6-Q7skEE/s320/IMG_3020%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the before and after.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created a tinsel wreath for over the door by twisting some wired silver garland.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You could also use a mini wreath from the craft store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted a raw piece of wood white and used it as a base for my putz scene.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I dug into my bottle brush stash and decide on varying sizes and colors to create my forest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23lMA2Z100msOJ7E2CdC9BsQN0cGS_3p-f399NCn4oD1Q4dvPLcMr0OmFUOypqXzgaVzWaZu5EundsJELU3MAipJmQSicGaPxbhEUyMCefjgWelKjpygcRGHMM2tPiyyAaP8dCKOqexjMgE5YcuBijlAbGkQq3gLxBYoh2yJ4jnhRms3kRmuKmF4q/s3024/IMG_3067%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23lMA2Z100msOJ7E2CdC9BsQN0cGS_3p-f399NCn4oD1Q4dvPLcMr0OmFUOypqXzgaVzWaZu5EundsJELU3MAipJmQSicGaPxbhEUyMCefjgWelKjpygcRGHMM2tPiyyAaP8dCKOqexjMgE5YcuBijlAbGkQq3gLxBYoh2yJ4jnhRms3kRmuKmF4q/s320/IMG_3067%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created the snow on the ground using Snow-tex, one of my favorite holiday crafting supplies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can purchase Snow-tex online or at your local craft store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even glued some sticks together to mimic a stack of firewood </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJ0bjDmTuKG2JODt6jC42IBR6AzFLAesAI0jQo-FnWE8q-c636cohuxd09MMOHfaZlgVPWqHsA9-0zG_QLZJ1Z5LzPW0EETk-uRVMtqP_R3cikpZcEOjhQGhfT7agtCQ9tuyxshoVsGGpX2PSoEOljjpqmrJb_-vb2-2-rGDlAACxWLFibDpCmO_3/s3024/IMG_3068%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJ0bjDmTuKG2JODt6jC42IBR6AzFLAesAI0jQo-FnWE8q-c636cohuxd09MMOHfaZlgVPWqHsA9-0zG_QLZJ1Z5LzPW0EETk-uRVMtqP_R3cikpZcEOjhQGhfT7agtCQ9tuyxshoVsGGpX2PSoEOljjpqmrJb_-vb2-2-rGDlAACxWLFibDpCmO_3/s320/IMG_3068%202.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, the roof is very snow covered.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTCsDLD9IOY22iZyCLKCz-hJWJz8l6HsVyOdHsb3nsldiLQZHS2lWNO-iTFWcDIWu1L-VhfGmqOSs-w0RtAJ-PSdTx3NSPovsXszIybwOkjLjKWLYKAoNojSzUl7o1teFnTIuHwweLDlkpYDznhdJM4C1iqhuX7rIbP6MqTI1xkuO8qsG8cdkEES1/s3024/IMG_3070%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTCsDLD9IOY22iZyCLKCz-hJWJz8l6HsVyOdHsb3nsldiLQZHS2lWNO-iTFWcDIWu1L-VhfGmqOSs-w0RtAJ-PSdTx3NSPovsXszIybwOkjLjKWLYKAoNojSzUl7o1teFnTIuHwweLDlkpYDznhdJM4C1iqhuX7rIbP6MqTI1xkuO8qsG8cdkEES1/s320/IMG_3070%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snow on everything!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwkOQzGJ0LHs7vzsz5VnQiiv4inuTYwH-cbVunqkV2gc8Te_m37YdpTYcOE1DjSf7yqMRxRL4oAzmL_CE59xXW_Y1kycw6slyyxZNkqBqm-7s46urvwif96QtWuVanyJT4CKRD0ZdxpXx3DKW2d3CLwv9yLpDwrAQUbXReQrG1VoeoCJPjCaSxBux/s3024/IMG_3069%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwkOQzGJ0LHs7vzsz5VnQiiv4inuTYwH-cbVunqkV2gc8Te_m37YdpTYcOE1DjSf7yqMRxRL4oAzmL_CE59xXW_Y1kycw6slyyxZNkqBqm-7s46urvwif96QtWuVanyJT4CKRD0ZdxpXx3DKW2d3CLwv9yLpDwrAQUbXReQrG1VoeoCJPjCaSxBux/s320/IMG_3069%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The shooting stars are a piece of vintage style star trim I bought a few years back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I anchored the stars in a holiday paper straw behind the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNvXhDQs45Bfdf9NnImhMM2F3poh2YX8xBPuiHecXHhnylG5joYqL66ZWVbaY9tUvgLqUZy9h4RUadmxpJnp0SRQTOlSRQ_y01IK1lCl_YFi5vzB2y_TosY3PJtbiaFFu98CIX5b9J5p_lSDfbd551NQrDmIgTyZXF3FZVIOXU4910VgWcKv__SO2/s3021/IMG_3072%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3010" data-original-width="3021" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNvXhDQs45Bfdf9NnImhMM2F3poh2YX8xBPuiHecXHhnylG5joYqL66ZWVbaY9tUvgLqUZy9h4RUadmxpJnp0SRQTOlSRQ_y01IK1lCl_YFi5vzB2y_TosY3PJtbiaFFu98CIX5b9J5p_lSDfbd551NQrDmIgTyZXF3FZVIOXU4910VgWcKv__SO2/w640-h638/IMG_3072%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Here she is!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My holiday Putz house in the forest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She will look pretty on my mantel this holiday season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Santa is removable, so I can display my forest scene all winter long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh....and of course the whole piece is heavily </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GLITTERED!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But you knew that, didn't you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You guys know me so well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Imported German Glass Glitter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is my holiday staple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.meyer-imports.com/"><span style="font-size: large;"> here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>or<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/FloraCraft-Diamond-Glitter-Ounce-Clear/dp/B0054G6LFI/ref=asc_df_B0054G6LFI?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80126962060171&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583726540603561&psc=1">here</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm happy to be checking this off my holiday bucket list. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you inspired to create your own?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuCxw8vgd5z9huN_dXHAyiU7g8f_yvDgq6liUTSND1CVZLduYobs1sZYmZMF0ef8VnHGw73WBwstwMICh1lKkyMffbSAk_BK3fcRtwdivt0nSWL53s6DkEuUjfauLdeE6b3gRTXoCt9EqqbwamO4q3e-AO3UogYfdLKkwJyz9UlXX1OicMI5Mu13F/s3024/IMG_3066%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuCxw8vgd5z9huN_dXHAyiU7g8f_yvDgq6liUTSND1CVZLduYobs1sZYmZMF0ef8VnHGw73WBwstwMICh1lKkyMffbSAk_BK3fcRtwdivt0nSWL53s6DkEuUjfauLdeE6b3gRTXoCt9EqqbwamO4q3e-AO3UogYfdLKkwJyz9UlXX1OicMI5Mu13F/w200-h200/IMG_3066%202.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting and as the Koreans are fond of saying...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Stay healthy, eat good and sleep well!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large;">Janet xx</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">PS....Next time I will share how I transformed these little paper mache cones</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKru6NF_YFUqa8nMpgxfAJ_laJOjm-zQv6ykl3SYYCWdlmP1-Wer4Hx3i-jyWyLPz58MXKJCTRBMHdm6G-MC-DUw0nW_GGNz9fj_rlEaeY5DTNmaCNPXHa2QssOonR6EzveRTIz6Y8UlATTFYY3O6PR-6gQNiGCkHI2zraxlyrzhkKbxYe937_T2gW/s3024/F832D3E1-D218-4909-B075-C6E4562C1098.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKru6NF_YFUqa8nMpgxfAJ_laJOjm-zQv6ykl3SYYCWdlmP1-Wer4Hx3i-jyWyLPz58MXKJCTRBMHdm6G-MC-DUw0nW_GGNz9fj_rlEaeY5DTNmaCNPXHa2QssOonR6EzveRTIz6Y8UlATTFYY3O6PR-6gQNiGCkHI2zraxlyrzhkKbxYe937_T2gW/w200-h200/F832D3E1-D218-4909-B075-C6E4562C1098.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-21245339923519395752022-10-17T08:00:00.008-04:002022-10-17T08:03:13.393-04:00Janet Metzger art equals tote bag love! Society6 quality excels again.<div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome back to my little corner of the blogosphere.</div><div style="text-align: center;">As much as I try to look the other way, it is inevitable that the holidays are coming and they always arrive sooner than we thought.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been doing some holiday shopping in my own</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://society6.com/janetmetzger/bags?sort=new"><span style="font-size: large;"> Society6</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> online boutique.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are currently all (almost 100 designs) being offered at a 30% discount!</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are beautifully made and super roomy with a gusseted bottom.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are offered in two sizes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are just a few of my designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZAVrY17LrfT8hURTIhsRlvnjweckDXMcF0morXs9NWbLJIiZTMQtk3PVVruUPuN5wQ9CRnAgAutgAcfyiBMytbSf4hziq7kVbE7iYL0gy4YnRZQen_JX_UWd7CVFIPQ3i24h3jdTo4dgZxZNXo3X1wigkaSnbO5WkKFPRSyn23ZTbM-UyueU8zeh/s1547/5613AA2E-F13D-42A3-A4E9-FA6685099EDB.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="1339" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZAVrY17LrfT8hURTIhsRlvnjweckDXMcF0morXs9NWbLJIiZTMQtk3PVVruUPuN5wQ9CRnAgAutgAcfyiBMytbSf4hziq7kVbE7iYL0gy4YnRZQen_JX_UWd7CVFIPQ3i24h3jdTo4dgZxZNXo3X1wigkaSnbO5WkKFPRSyn23ZTbM-UyueU8zeh/s320/5613AA2E-F13D-42A3-A4E9-FA6685099EDB.JPG" width="277" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBcFkHV74anevKpHJuYrpCDxEnPq8-nwaRBRlCA03pR9pQ_e_DZYIbTT6DGtuJeZVGbJUFwG4OA_4GUL4cZU4pv3__d5nhHXCbqJTY3uFxvPS6y7PUUI1GHvOUxXPAd-BKNaCyyPIIg1o4zY5hIZNvq7DpvzqJFu6gzdB1yN8l-U2o2KX2IJ0Y19T/s1503/618885DC-E601-4712-ADC8-7451ED30442E.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1503" data-original-width="1301" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBcFkHV74anevKpHJuYrpCDxEnPq8-nwaRBRlCA03pR9pQ_e_DZYIbTT6DGtuJeZVGbJUFwG4OA_4GUL4cZU4pv3__d5nhHXCbqJTY3uFxvPS6y7PUUI1GHvOUxXPAd-BKNaCyyPIIg1o4zY5hIZNvq7DpvzqJFu6gzdB1yN8l-U2o2KX2IJ0Y19T/s320/618885DC-E601-4712-ADC8-7451ED30442E.JPG" width="277" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnOiRqDqplEJt115N5_qXMuWGV2on4NhwVRxo7hXzFQ-5ydFmgpLUGzyX6jpfnIjKdTkCYZBICiy1ObUQcnx5jZAtkOrGs4gCpZBvJuChTLsBRBpIPf1qpefwW2y52dIq-OFke10w_XPWGdXAndGLqB2NH9jjpmBhlHUIQ0cJEvs-A1v-QEQxVtW9/s1437/B8341807-9AFA-40BE-9887-3EE8B9360675.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1437" data-original-width="1250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnOiRqDqplEJt115N5_qXMuWGV2on4NhwVRxo7hXzFQ-5ydFmgpLUGzyX6jpfnIjKdTkCYZBICiy1ObUQcnx5jZAtkOrGs4gCpZBvJuChTLsBRBpIPf1qpefwW2y52dIq-OFke10w_XPWGdXAndGLqB2NH9jjpmBhlHUIQ0cJEvs-A1v-QEQxVtW9/s320/B8341807-9AFA-40BE-9887-3EE8B9360675.JPG" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ordered this bag, see the photo below.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DYLX4Ejg3BEnkZJcwI1JQpSrUdzMz-AMyImI-_Fcv_wSUDJSrijQ85NHZcWT8MJFvJSXsoGNa8ndK00y-hKLcXIbLfQDsKhPkyTm_t4lP_2iqdnsOjqT3UAx9ZEPCpBHk-TQdVwE5jHz2Hf3xJGsBF0rhlpEmqcg1qkGVjmD3agkz5aCaTbepwFs/s1529/E51CFE46-EFCC-4283-97DB-1DC5CFFE4079.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="1324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DYLX4Ejg3BEnkZJcwI1JQpSrUdzMz-AMyImI-_Fcv_wSUDJSrijQ85NHZcWT8MJFvJSXsoGNa8ndK00y-hKLcXIbLfQDsKhPkyTm_t4lP_2iqdnsOjqT3UAx9ZEPCpBHk-TQdVwE5jHz2Hf3xJGsBF0rhlpEmqcg1qkGVjmD3agkz5aCaTbepwFs/s320/E51CFE46-EFCC-4283-97DB-1DC5CFFE4079.JPG" width="277" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xRGOaiUxmi3OopghGGrjTu7ftU0JRB8PFs3eS8UtKdBPqlv0d6_aMBk4-O8pVytBr5P-gYtCvthhxXiajFVD78TdNunt2O09GcL6wG_EUKVGt8rLixmvJ6nIn_S1eaf1EXO0RIwU0WekDX67P4oOjMgrcPMzfMCZTrzOdyEO5cINiGtN88uyluAc/s1159/IMG_2859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sMBofB78MiMkWNWaPztgVY_ULQ_iAgRxxsZV5TZgh7xOvv2593fFfK4t2Il_p71Vd1cXuVXXk68FV7GWHglKXTiR9aIBMj8hajsWKm8FvSUpUhyy7HmMnirNKr2VMjFnb76IXuo6MUra_S1IRuDhh8Q1O4_VCsptaKyQl0RV3S1aDcynyGusioEs/s1163/IMG_2861.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="926" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sMBofB78MiMkWNWaPztgVY_ULQ_iAgRxxsZV5TZgh7xOvv2593fFfK4t2Il_p71Vd1cXuVXXk68FV7GWHglKXTiR9aIBMj8hajsWKm8FvSUpUhyy7HmMnirNKr2VMjFnb76IXuo6MUra_S1IRuDhh8Q1O4_VCsptaKyQl0RV3S1aDcynyGusioEs/s320/IMG_2861.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2A3zrPiT6uKRgthd8CwOwuWjZgAJeSnWnu4nXUWmqvqi0Z_f7jX7I_fYviF3ctapgyjIrXagpkPdYo8lf6X5SreyjThNHx6Ky4eZahqzqFWsV-LsHIgtJraNurocuYHatZVu1r7hZLH7xYHBLZ2A6yxw7uB-HuExIm7RUS59Q814v1pXoToAJerf/s4032/IMG_2994.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2A3zrPiT6uKRgthd8CwOwuWjZgAJeSnWnu4nXUWmqvqi0Z_f7jX7I_fYviF3ctapgyjIrXagpkPdYo8lf6X5SreyjThNHx6Ky4eZahqzqFWsV-LsHIgtJraNurocuYHatZVu1r7hZLH7xYHBLZ2A6yxw7uB-HuExIm7RUS59Q814v1pXoToAJerf/s320/IMG_2994.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the<a href="https://society6.com/janetmetzger/bags?sort=new"> bird nest tote bag</a> I ordered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They reproduced my art work beautifully!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzZS1ksL65Wb45XJvDE9EPhppCdvmWfL7dO0ejiUKowkwyv985QxoakII32-3uDR-fmeFuCWFiiA_aB2TVEsu5m4_J0epwGqLzKSohclYIee95axxhUghXnzEEHz415EM5XHFuia_lFLkPAMvY4J4okhwnupZJmldzwnPq2jTdms4kxYEbjV4nrhC/s4032/IMG_2995.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzZS1ksL65Wb45XJvDE9EPhppCdvmWfL7dO0ejiUKowkwyv985QxoakII32-3uDR-fmeFuCWFiiA_aB2TVEsu5m4_J0epwGqLzKSohclYIee95axxhUghXnzEEHz415EM5XHFuia_lFLkPAMvY4J4okhwnupZJmldzwnPq2jTdms4kxYEbjV4nrhC/s320/IMG_2995.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The soft pastel colors of this tote are spot on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwhojoDxzXA_iPeXF69mCnkrfXoZa6kN0tYkJm-dklR5-rIFxW2irUmcsSeoQyXE3Py66L8Gebn8RGklXIzNEP0224uzzJnjdvFkX4c9syR4My--BpH4R7ZDwEDTNKis4zWa1pMUXBqnkhBqCFZIewa3kJGI43O14mYt90FG_s-q-HyvcnZoj2_pk/s4032/IMG_2996.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwhojoDxzXA_iPeXF69mCnkrfXoZa6kN0tYkJm-dklR5-rIFxW2irUmcsSeoQyXE3Py66L8Gebn8RGklXIzNEP0224uzzJnjdvFkX4c9syR4My--BpH4R7ZDwEDTNKis4zWa1pMUXBqnkhBqCFZIewa3kJGI43O14mYt90FG_s-q-HyvcnZoj2_pk/s320/IMG_2996.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://society6.com/janetmetzger/bags?sort=new">Tote bags</a> are the perfect gift to give alone or to act as a package to place another gift into!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As we are all trying to move away from single use shopping bags, these totes are a stylish alternative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;">*****</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On a creative note, lately I have been crushing on the beauty of vintage style florals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You know, the ones you find in a thrift/antique shop. They almost resemble the old fashioned paint-by-number paintings our grandmothers used to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my version.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7a0Bpdc_W-21OeBymjQ6RJZkfR-kAe9GCXcOenMBYAYEBisvMpHQ3T9_9aoSxIdD2wi8prCJjmLsiqDI7_6-Bkpb-fsvvKYD2GCp69Gf06mcLhD-qYhXWf5WDKtEUbNucDMD1TLkGjMxAILnQPmkJPC3X70uHkXou-UMMB7yrNefs6JhOB1u78GU/s3515/IMG_3010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3515" data-original-width="2531" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7a0Bpdc_W-21OeBymjQ6RJZkfR-kAe9GCXcOenMBYAYEBisvMpHQ3T9_9aoSxIdD2wi8prCJjmLsiqDI7_6-Bkpb-fsvvKYD2GCp69Gf06mcLhD-qYhXWf5WDKtEUbNucDMD1TLkGjMxAILnQPmkJPC3X70uHkXou-UMMB7yrNefs6JhOB1u78GU/s320/IMG_3010.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am using</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.winsornewton.com/na/paint/oil/artisan-water-mixable-oil/"> Winsor and Newton </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">water mixable oil paints on wood Gesso boards.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOgwGTVOTm5KqTnwjoMSx--NJisPpVMOBwdR3eHyb8jQT1KY1Bi83FuqqPqzTJ3BCocClQPFhBLe7zDsRZJS9hxc1X6AMhMIL1kifO-ZLuB2No3ZSuSE978yhX0WWolRDVyvXz5SbRIY4SSMAbmvt_r7y6ScoN6OhB-ALfkXRio7yEoih63BSc7lp/s800/IMG_2987.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="573" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOgwGTVOTm5KqTnwjoMSx--NJisPpVMOBwdR3eHyb8jQT1KY1Bi83FuqqPqzTJ3BCocClQPFhBLe7zDsRZJS9hxc1X6AMhMIL1kifO-ZLuB2No3ZSuSE978yhX0WWolRDVyvXz5SbRIY4SSMAbmvt_r7y6ScoN6OhB-ALfkXRio7yEoih63BSc7lp/s320/IMG_2987.JPG" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am really loving the soft pastels in these. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I try to keep them light and whimsical.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguR8kBMI44Ma6mGsdgN8jSMjjCxYa7x3WSn6jcRG4DMVPB35HwpIDNv335MhcsEsmoWd0ZdlnImgPAPNudiP9E7OOoqtV78pGVSVAOVwHXs6FR3-FIhoylbpLfr7uXlwwhEfC4LbQYaNWXkWTcReauBO_-UzD-LPNThz3zxGOq-SdO8HIDzIM0m5og/s4032/IMG_2982.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguR8kBMI44Ma6mGsdgN8jSMjjCxYa7x3WSn6jcRG4DMVPB35HwpIDNv335MhcsEsmoWd0ZdlnImgPAPNudiP9E7OOoqtV78pGVSVAOVwHXs6FR3-FIhoylbpLfr7uXlwwhEfC4LbQYaNWXkWTcReauBO_-UzD-LPNThz3zxGOq-SdO8HIDzIM0m5og/s320/IMG_2982.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Under painting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKjx7tiAC-yNuxWbXocqEZWLIKiN90TwCVZU15SdU5c7A-vr7e7h8-iqBKbMSHEauJdA0ls_0mI5hv1sfMBkin0GWDH_gUU-rF5187VHXo34TH2KPB_9fdN6FL0cHrJ9dlUzsDnUb4rzwhXBvUssu9AOioSCKFm2qkTNDDWglgNjJbtybGKkXuRGQ/s800/IMG_2985.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKjx7tiAC-yNuxWbXocqEZWLIKiN90TwCVZU15SdU5c7A-vr7e7h8-iqBKbMSHEauJdA0ls_0mI5hv1sfMBkin0GWDH_gUU-rF5187VHXo34TH2KPB_9fdN6FL0cHrJ9dlUzsDnUb4rzwhXBvUssu9AOioSCKFm2qkTNDDWglgNjJbtybGKkXuRGQ/s320/IMG_2985.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few 'in-process' photos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I am painting in the pastel background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;">*****</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's what I have been up to lately. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are finding some time to express your creativity however you choose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's so good for the soul.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a sneak peek of things to come...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGM7Y9ptU6f6iYTvEsCl_VCFJnm5yAsSPDMZDW6cNDVQCQc3bgYw1Vbj0yyJZipls2Jqs0FLpjqWNGBxj7DRKU0W0hJ6IlB6vAMenzfVTil0-hx23qhwfwvNeIAokIpDqIEPCDBYCuiliFokVr1OIZ7twj62Y7hQHAqDi_DvMHpHW0w205CfW2vHE4/s4032/IMG_3026.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGM7Y9ptU6f6iYTvEsCl_VCFJnm5yAsSPDMZDW6cNDVQCQc3bgYw1Vbj0yyJZipls2Jqs0FLpjqWNGBxj7DRKU0W0hJ6IlB6vAMenzfVTil0-hx23qhwfwvNeIAokIpDqIEPCDBYCuiliFokVr1OIZ7twj62Y7hQHAqDi_DvMHpHW0w205CfW2vHE4/s320/IMG_3026.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5lbg8QAF8TpxiSbyZKBQ6FXChC8bJAoo_ebxh73lKhfUEfSLK_AW0hW9ii9MzuptqHWSNkVOYG9GmxHJDdjCfn59PalO5yyzsvFtVHlUeduchYr3VoEnf7FTR6Zi2wRMxd24B3tYYF43UrE-DRUVbusB155Wf3zdnok18HJg7Xns86hWa76R56iI/s3024/F832D3E1-D218-4909-B075-C6E4562C1098.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5lbg8QAF8TpxiSbyZKBQ6FXChC8bJAoo_ebxh73lKhfUEfSLK_AW0hW9ii9MzuptqHWSNkVOYG9GmxHJDdjCfn59PalO5yyzsvFtVHlUeduchYr3VoEnf7FTR6Zi2wRMxd24B3tYYF43UrE-DRUVbusB155Wf3zdnok18HJg7Xns86hWa76R56iI/w200-h200/F832D3E1-D218-4909-B075-C6E4562C1098.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As the Koreans are fond of saying...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Stay healthy, eat good food and sleep well!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: x-large;">Janet xx</span></div> Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-34824792190704523552022-10-13T00:30:00.001-04:002022-10-13T00:30:00.193-04:00Holiday creations are starting to appear in my studio. Seasonal Art, hand painted ornaments, garland, Santas and more!<div><br /></div><div> Hello friends, welcome</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpVQ910HbkqzBaK90-0CksVIRSQl8kTnUpLkTFEa4fBMrJNIfZCtmh9mBKETGVKkX0FvtProYKpZXEVb5m7xST6dlYU7sIhtNgX1_Dkt4h5g5hv0hW53Ay1GLBYtq_Pg7BglOPSCiZHKscYLkjTnzK3bTHpCDkKXFCY06RvPAui3aLaqGQJ7k1nHs/s800/IMG_2699%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="800" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpVQ910HbkqzBaK90-0CksVIRSQl8kTnUpLkTFEa4fBMrJNIfZCtmh9mBKETGVKkX0FvtProYKpZXEVb5m7xST6dlYU7sIhtNgX1_Dkt4h5g5hv0hW53Ay1GLBYtq_Pg7BglOPSCiZHKscYLkjTnzK3bTHpCDkKXFCY06RvPAui3aLaqGQJ7k1nHs/s320/IMG_2699%202.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Autumn!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well...it's begun! Holiday decor and art is beginning to make an appearance in my little art studio.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Vintage style Santas, my rose painted glass ball ornaments, decoupaged vintage image garland and ng hand painted wood ornaments.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, I know what you are thinking...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Is she going to bring out the German Glass Glitter??</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh honey, you know I am!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaM9iiWj1V0tsxPV9I3yxY25L1bYkoULo8iJK3IWEgwvgnwdOXoCSCxxCbL_b3xHtCM8ic2km3NEG7jGFoNiew_swm0TkBMWliUWb7k8-OwAp-J30uFjACVdyLdaLDKox8ZlOgaFfMF6K-y-cZb3nC5ttiz1rU3gynFOU3uDUtGcprO6sdE8LgtxX/s2000/4DEBF98B-039D-4802-B713-6F97AD2C25D9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaM9iiWj1V0tsxPV9I3yxY25L1bYkoULo8iJK3IWEgwvgnwdOXoCSCxxCbL_b3xHtCM8ic2km3NEG7jGFoNiew_swm0TkBMWliUWb7k8-OwAp-J30uFjACVdyLdaLDKox8ZlOgaFfMF6K-y-cZb3nC5ttiz1rU3gynFOU3uDUtGcprO6sdE8LgtxX/s320/4DEBF98B-039D-4802-B713-6F97AD2C25D9.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2ezdsKafLlUhW2dMGb-AdeEKEli_--3rYngKEw1BYKLaneSDPcD_gj0lXiRcv47e7EQrS-5wLDAiHbyacm1LbT9bTwbPOEljcYn0dGixgd4e2i7yw8ExpVQacNe54NWL45zZs52JdP9U2kgWf5KteijDMlF8lIY72qbMdBzHm-lT8fIqycctq73l/s1440/A364646C-C708-4092-B45B-FF9348BC2151%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2ezdsKafLlUhW2dMGb-AdeEKEli_--3rYngKEw1BYKLaneSDPcD_gj0lXiRcv47e7EQrS-5wLDAiHbyacm1LbT9bTwbPOEljcYn0dGixgd4e2i7yw8ExpVQacNe54NWL45zZs52JdP9U2kgWf5KteijDMlF8lIY72qbMdBzHm-lT8fIqycctq73l/s320/A364646C-C708-4092-B45B-FF9348BC2151%202.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These floral painted ornaments are so easy and perfect for beginners. I <span style="text-align: center;">have a free tutorial on my YouTube channel.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;">See it<a href="https://youtu.be/U4Qb0tgNYqE"> HERE</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LHspmRnkf-IEPHPwLerY9jf-_iFuECXeCnmOXts2egEpt0qgnzG8vTVumnIjZiqtyuU71WIHfVdzMtfkCEboXA-L_YbuAULupraJWDKoObIFTVhz62m2ffSPbE_y5qpxRYHvWowhU9yQTCbjKb-0cxx26Jh-rI_DIzJB-ctxiY8kaXeopUx7RSIs/s800/IMG_2924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LHspmRnkf-IEPHPwLerY9jf-_iFuECXeCnmOXts2egEpt0qgnzG8vTVumnIjZiqtyuU71WIHfVdzMtfkCEboXA-L_YbuAULupraJWDKoObIFTVhz62m2ffSPbE_y5qpxRYHvWowhU9yQTCbjKb-0cxx26Jh-rI_DIzJB-ctxiY8kaXeopUx7RSIs/s320/IMG_2924.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvNc7Cx981A3kd8bqBQm1Ay1XZfV1-DhtU-TBkbLjZx06g2mchNYF5GYPA9rUN5_xnLUOS9XwnO5jgpK8CNImwDDA_Nowknj7c4YXDuxyUYF1k8xfxtbtOkZn57_JpMhyVqDEKOTtqYjlAEqSEpigyv6PH2VfPwt0EObXmt_pkqUxJeuoCAav5GuM/s4032/IMG_2944%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvNc7Cx981A3kd8bqBQm1Ay1XZfV1-DhtU-TBkbLjZx06g2mchNYF5GYPA9rUN5_xnLUOS9XwnO5jgpK8CNImwDDA_Nowknj7c4YXDuxyUYF1k8xfxtbtOkZn57_JpMhyVqDEKOTtqYjlAEqSEpigyv6PH2VfPwt0EObXmt_pkqUxJeuoCAav5GuM/s320/IMG_2944%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This will be a pretty vintage garland to hang in a window or across the top of a china hutch/cabinet.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Anywhere you need something festive.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are actually just card stock coasters that I painted, decoupaged vintage images onto and varnished.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll punch holes and string them together with vintage style tinsel ribbon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluseHyKaQAIf2r5LBpl5tSuIIDqutxL3qC05B3a5i4xqDRGKImz6VWyg-0BZJ21VIeqwqTuYzrkP4S3tiw6izVLJN4wwvg_0VR-9xhwFz7cav1hcWOcQVOjOT1aWcP2Za9qeDFmmHiLLv79FUsaanCmg9LYBWEn0_CJY_Fc_ycweuQIgWyn-ctJ_N/s4032/IMG_2943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluseHyKaQAIf2r5LBpl5tSuIIDqutxL3qC05B3a5i4xqDRGKImz6VWyg-0BZJ21VIeqwqTuYzrkP4S3tiw6izVLJN4wwvg_0VR-9xhwFz7cav1hcWOcQVOjOT1aWcP2Za9qeDFmmHiLLv79FUsaanCmg9LYBWEn0_CJY_Fc_ycweuQIgWyn-ctJ_N/s320/IMG_2943.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course I always hand paint little snow covered country scenes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are small wooden tag shapes from my local craft shop. </div><div style="text-align: center;">There are many shapes and sizes to be found online also.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's only a little over two months until Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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border: 0px;" width="200" /></a></div></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-78539503503113983192022-10-12T09:40:00.007-04:002022-10-12T09:45:04.249-04:00Nesting...What has Janet been up to, art, life and more!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Has it really been 7 months since my last post??? I'm so sorry. Life just seems to keep getting in the way. </div><div style="text-align: center;">With the more sever health restrictions being eased, people are getting back to actively living their lives and are busy again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am sure all of you maybe have the same problem.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know some of you follow me on Facebook and Instagram. It seems that Facebook has once again changed their algorithms and not to our benefit. Also over on Instagram (owned by Facebook Meta) they are pushing 'reels' in order to better compete with TikTok. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am finding that posting on Facebook is very time consuming, I am constantly having to waste so much time blocking accounts that Facebook keeps suggesting and wanting me to follow. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Accounts I have NO interest in! </div><div style="text-align: center;">My Instagram account, with over 4,000 hard earned from followers, was hacked!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It had taken me so many years to build my account.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are spoiling what fun Facebook/Instagram used to be.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It took years to build my account up and in the blink of an eye...</div><div style="text-align: center;">GONE!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Instagram offered ZERO help in recovering my account from the Nigerian bitcoin seller.</div><div style="text-align: center;">UGH!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had to start from scratch and again, so time consuming.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Facebook/Instagram's algorithms restrict who </div><div style="text-align: center;"> sees my posts. Very frustrating.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Your experience may be different, but mine is currently dismal.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am seriously considering walking away and concentrating my efforts here on my blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't mean to sound like a whiny complainer, this has just been my experience.</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the mean time, I will leave you with a little gallery of what I have been up to lately.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQK1gubXSa83A3rlclJxKrFN0C8Aed0sqhMdkB5nUT49N346rllZI7W7SqgV26UQFiMr412vyZEWg13TTZaHJFDD6M4w3Mno1Q3BW0lFiXYrok6itDrPkf-_XYrJ_Wx_2WttjHCg9QNQ2GwWr_XaHb3Vq8IaGQ5c-0EJuG08LGX4TJwe-XphwYBZ6/s9652/3E0490B9-0451-4C25-916E-BAC931C5539A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9488" data-original-width="9652" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQK1gubXSa83A3rlclJxKrFN0C8Aed0sqhMdkB5nUT49N346rllZI7W7SqgV26UQFiMr412vyZEWg13TTZaHJFDD6M4w3Mno1Q3BW0lFiXYrok6itDrPkf-_XYrJ_Wx_2WttjHCg9QNQ2GwWr_XaHb3Vq8IaGQ5c-0EJuG08LGX4TJwe-XphwYBZ6/s320/3E0490B9-0451-4C25-916E-BAC931C5539A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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border: 0px;" /></a>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0Virginia, USA37.4315734 -78.65689429.1213395638211523 -113.8131442 65.741807236178843 -43.500644199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-23942724289732305482022-03-06T11:54:00.000-05:002022-03-06T11:54:19.180-05:00New blog post! What on earth has Janet Metzger been up to??<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">Hello, Hello ..HELLO!!!!</span></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">Is anyone still out there?? My goodness, I haven't blogged in about a year and a half! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">These last two years have been a blur and it has been so hard to keep in touch with folks.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">No lunches with girlfriends, movie dates, thrifting, antique hunting, dinners out with my guys. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">My family couldn't even spend the holidays together in 2021.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">However, we are all triple vaccinated now and are gathering in my home once again.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">I realize many have not been so lucky and have lost loved ones. To those families I send </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">comforting thoughts of healing from my heart.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">So, what have I been up to these last few years??</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large;">LOTS of painting!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjju47RsL0tvILR0vgbPva1Njka85GDyL1s6iQVnueqwQ9xCIdZ_bpQkvjFHDUMTKnPEgkahO9q7a0eZQWI2I56zhLuHZ-tqFaNtKC7xOhgbcY3Uq9bUIAqfw-uRH8KXMfZuTU9uoNWo3hwTCX68ZzS4nz8uaVb23mii3erXV2ALw_RZTuDiOhv85Iq=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjju47RsL0tvILR0vgbPva1Njka85GDyL1s6iQVnueqwQ9xCIdZ_bpQkvjFHDUMTKnPEgkahO9q7a0eZQWI2I56zhLuHZ-tqFaNtKC7xOhgbcY3Uq9bUIAqfw-uRH8KXMfZuTU9uoNWo3hwTCX68ZzS4nz8uaVb23mii3erXV2ALw_RZTuDiOhv85Iq=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">I took on MANY home decor projects, which I plan on sharing soon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">With that I will say so long for now. I promise to visit here on a more regular basis.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">If you are reading this, thank you for not giving up on me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">Sending love + stars of creativity your way...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkXu4WPh9jaXi5YeA1ssYlGzsuJfQKPkxjlHIFO1nI612gJ8ldsZDHXOQ8DO457J8zWokAk7vmGxSVJd4CXF-RUfGWYiO-LdQiMJQO35InVzISEvMVpWvTYoySTq9zyfZgV_7L-7QsGRLfkpkk6iXcAZNXPB8dAxKDhsyrI4u1lLbu2eCWgqqdfC4X=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="800" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkXu4WPh9jaXi5YeA1ssYlGzsuJfQKPkxjlHIFO1nI612gJ8ldsZDHXOQ8DO457J8zWokAk7vmGxSVJd4CXF-RUfGWYiO-LdQiMJQO35InVzISEvMVpWvTYoySTq9zyfZgV_7L-7QsGRLfkpkk6iXcAZNXPB8dAxKDhsyrI4u1lLbu2eCWgqqdfC4X=w200-h154" width="200" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: x-large;">Janet xx</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script;">PS...I know that many of us are feeling helpless about the s</span><span style="font-family: "Kaushan Script";">evere plight of the strong Ukranian people, during this frightening time. War is always ugly and rarely spares the innocent.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Kaushan Script";"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you are looking for a way to help the millions who are fleeing for safety, </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Kaushan Script";"><a href="http://www.wck.org"><span style="font-size: x-large;">World Central Kitchen</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0ChWj52BADjG9Hl5d9bKsuIEx3lKDdFQqPZJrat5i-pj6vs3jfp_YHGxKxe7fOckA0c3GYuq4e50Wdqbz9F104AFZd9M9JtZCEItL9EWH2Y7HK_Lk1G9t70q2Q2nUu-9Ef1g08hLEYiNxQvFrSqWfudOi71-2DkNoQuvzDR2eXUpDK-156x1YiaXL=s1242" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1174" data-original-width="1242" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0ChWj52BADjG9Hl5d9bKsuIEx3lKDdFQqPZJrat5i-pj6vs3jfp_YHGxKxe7fOckA0c3GYuq4e50Wdqbz9F104AFZd9M9JtZCEItL9EWH2Y7HK_Lk1G9t70q2Q2nUu-9Ef1g08hLEYiNxQvFrSqWfudOi71-2DkNoQuvzDR2eXUpDK-156x1YiaXL=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">is a wonderful non profit run by well known Chef, Jose Andres.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">Chef Andres has gathered a large team of culinary folks who are making their mission to put hot meals in the bellies of all those coming across the many different national borders.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">Their website makes it easy to donate a few dollars or as much as you can afford.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">This is a really tangible way to help, food is life!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">Please consider making a donation, the people of Ukraine thank you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0Virginia, USA37.4315734 -78.65689429.1213395638211523 -113.8131442 65.741807236178843 -43.500644199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-81672868657954754552020-10-14T11:42:00.002-04:002020-10-14T12:20:46.452-04:00Watercolor bookmarks with a little surprise...the perfect holiday stocking stuffer<div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends, happy to see you again. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I want to share a little something I am working for my little shop in the Fox Den Antiques Mall, here in Warrenton, Virginia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUI3YYa4Dxe_CntG-0XAQIeBcCJvNgBnlGDfQWK_il1NAeLyX7wDUZKQ0DPvJp1krLfk97hONCFWSXJyZ4rCoL-czD8C2oScfVr0L1CcR4J4-niAcei_lyOGyzCwDhF_bG8SJLg5oEL0/s2048/IMG_2342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="2048" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUI3YYa4Dxe_CntG-0XAQIeBcCJvNgBnlGDfQWK_il1NAeLyX7wDUZKQ0DPvJp1krLfk97hONCFWSXJyZ4rCoL-czD8C2oScfVr0L1CcR4J4-niAcei_lyOGyzCwDhF_bG8SJLg5oEL0/w640-h338/IMG_2342.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you follow me on social media, you know I am a pretty prolific painter. Because of that, I am literally swimming in watercolors!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What to do with all of them???</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinFJbP9AA_sPGOgNCYkfX3Bel5_DhydMRqazUPehVfCBsjmx_MYJUd6KakulzDHUyVwTNNNGvAFqE3qGXf8wCmNKJwubbCUXjFt8sI-TuhbzCPzNXMNBRU60kRFTUzoQUTscI4nwO_ePo/s2048/IMG_2343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="2048" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinFJbP9AA_sPGOgNCYkfX3Bel5_DhydMRqazUPehVfCBsjmx_MYJUd6KakulzDHUyVwTNNNGvAFqE3qGXf8wCmNKJwubbCUXjFt8sI-TuhbzCPzNXMNBRU60kRFTUzoQUTscI4nwO_ePo/w640-h630/IMG_2343.jpg" width="640" /></a>This week I ordered a paper cutter so I could create watercolor bookmarks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Flyf51tKR2DydtuxFYj64975PU7h9ZhQy6Q3bvZPyap5cyat-pctmAF0wyIMLLyREvulCUAy0n9QUIx38OSq4JrrdvOWWdy6Jk_oMyhEks1JsQFNnPMfuQXNnDTTwUmb_7usfLOyBq8/s2048/IMG_2345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Flyf51tKR2DydtuxFYj64975PU7h9ZhQy6Q3bvZPyap5cyat-pctmAF0wyIMLLyREvulCUAy0n9QUIx38OSq4JrrdvOWWdy6Jk_oMyhEks1JsQFNnPMfuQXNnDTTwUmb_7usfLOyBq8/w640-h640/IMG_2345.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see, I created quite a few.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyib9uXMQgNcJsGsvjSNxYO6x68EBTxd5mkyAgkhrNnKyDHXXyhhSpgK0txIkmyr6wYCs-EcSlR2ipJZqPZepRwzleaTXrYbL6VScVJ1X6ZRzMr1aTNXhKIYomXUKbjN2ZLXxVJx4_7rA/s2048/IMG_2346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyib9uXMQgNcJsGsvjSNxYO6x68EBTxd5mkyAgkhrNnKyDHXXyhhSpgK0txIkmyr6wYCs-EcSlR2ipJZqPZepRwzleaTXrYbL6VScVJ1X6ZRzMr1aTNXhKIYomXUKbjN2ZLXxVJx4_7rA/w480-h640/IMG_2346.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I punched a hole in them and added a pretty gauze tassel.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnPs-HKg-JgCy1iBqTP5LVPxU4gFdEIfTBcOhzPv9fspObqkP7TzFyedDwQwZNOaYJVJ79ygRM_ir58jdqCFGAueTHx7cSOi5g34rYGEvMjcD67YN7k6ynLIGtbGSwtpZNN6_Cvo2kBY/s2048/IMG_2347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnPs-HKg-JgCy1iBqTP5LVPxU4gFdEIfTBcOhzPv9fspObqkP7TzFyedDwQwZNOaYJVJ79ygRM_ir58jdqCFGAueTHx7cSOi5g34rYGEvMjcD67YN7k6ynLIGtbGSwtpZNN6_Cvo2kBY/w480-h640/IMG_2347.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love how they turned out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdoKMpirrxNm0zXnP8Fr7fAkdHr0TEuupsJw6ZI8PZPwD1Ix__dGC6GWwyJzqUgOxiwLgVJI3tGvOp_BsxNYu_lySyuzcTqhSt2q7xWX8xKKd2pFSJKmy70Y_3ByhyBTURM9Hk_eU7RM/s2048/IMG_2348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdoKMpirrxNm0zXnP8Fr7fAkdHr0TEuupsJw6ZI8PZPwD1Ix__dGC6GWwyJzqUgOxiwLgVJI3tGvOp_BsxNYu_lySyuzcTqhSt2q7xWX8xKKd2pFSJKmy70Y_3ByhyBTURM9Hk_eU7RM/w480-h640/IMG_2348.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you love books, you will love having a pretty floral bookmark to save your place.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Dp3vHTdtI3uiRRYR5oXmFPqcZ3WqIwVIHA0OrK68AdsO73XKFS0A3FePBDhESkjJoOhMnXY-5QP9JA599xQSI23ZRoozcP3hkySUJS9l2sCErsrFEIreTWWra3e36C1Oo8WO-eEDV08/s2048/IMG_2349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Dp3vHTdtI3uiRRYR5oXmFPqcZ3WqIwVIHA0OrK68AdsO73XKFS0A3FePBDhESkjJoOhMnXY-5QP9JA599xQSI23ZRoozcP3hkySUJS9l2sCErsrFEIreTWWra3e36C1Oo8WO-eEDV08/w640-h640/IMG_2349.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my fun surprise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have handwritten a lovely quote about books and reading on the back of each bookmark.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOp2cmBidv9Le4jnNvUXhkTFBHC8UHGH4h_0pAeTcaYobsKTU6bwG8QAiIwGCB2dWnnFsLlSKrN9Dkl_CU-fcRtZ-ZogsplrwYgRSBAp61rpiZ7FxNGua4TrdurN4-Pw50Scb05mBLvM/s2048/IMG_2350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOp2cmBidv9Le4jnNvUXhkTFBHC8UHGH4h_0pAeTcaYobsKTU6bwG8QAiIwGCB2dWnnFsLlSKrN9Dkl_CU-fcRtZ-ZogsplrwYgRSBAp61rpiZ7FxNGua4TrdurN4-Pw50Scb05mBLvM/w640-h640/IMG_2350.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was fun researching all these lovely and inspiring quotes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyib9uXMQgNcJsGsvjSNxYO6x68EBTxd5mkyAgkhrNnKyDHXXyhhSpgK0txIkmyr6wYCs-EcSlR2ipJZqPZepRwzleaTXrYbL6VScVJ1X6ZRzMr1aTNXhKIYomXUKbjN2ZLXxVJx4_7rA/s2048/IMG_2346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyib9uXMQgNcJsGsvjSNxYO6x68EBTxd5mkyAgkhrNnKyDHXXyhhSpgK0txIkmyr6wYCs-EcSlR2ipJZqPZepRwzleaTXrYbL6VScVJ1X6ZRzMr1aTNXhKIYomXUKbjN2ZLXxVJx4_7rA/w300-h400/IMG_2346.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be bringing these lovelies to my little shop for the holiday season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think they make the perfect stocking stuffer for the book lover in your life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or maybe YOU are the book lover??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, I forgot to mention, these beauties will be priced at an incredible</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$2.00 each!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little original watercolors for your books for only $2.00. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Dp3vHTdtI3uiRRYR5oXmFPqcZ3WqIwVIHA0OrK68AdsO73XKFS0A3FePBDhESkjJoOhMnXY-5QP9JA599xQSI23ZRoozcP3hkySUJS9l2sCErsrFEIreTWWra3e36C1Oo8WO-eEDV08/s2048/IMG_2349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Dp3vHTdtI3uiRRYR5oXmFPqcZ3WqIwVIHA0OrK68AdsO73XKFS0A3FePBDhESkjJoOhMnXY-5QP9JA599xQSI23ZRoozcP3hkySUJS9l2sCErsrFEIreTWWra3e36C1Oo8WO-eEDV08/w200-h200/IMG_2349.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time.....be kind and stay creative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/s1200/Threesies+copy.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/w200-h105/Threesies+copy.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS.....My Society 6 online shop is currently offering 30% off of many of my designs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2BLYi9g3SlTvqBJHhza7vFUnvK8p59mgZT9lhIOiQy13HT5BcOANDIxh5O-V-u7C2MCnuQgqFkzKlfj_Zkfa2M28Jl9ZhCCBITXRo25by0UsdXfoTKPq7D1lxRmOMWCDNrqwCVFXGX0/s2048/Screen+Shot+2020-10-14+at+12.19.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2BLYi9g3SlTvqBJHhza7vFUnvK8p59mgZT9lhIOiQy13HT5BcOANDIxh5O-V-u7C2MCnuQgqFkzKlfj_Zkfa2M28Jl9ZhCCBITXRo25by0UsdXfoTKPq7D1lxRmOMWCDNrqwCVFXGX0/s320/Screen+Shot+2020-10-14+at+12.19.29+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0Warrenton, VA, USA38.7134516 -77.795271210.403217763821154 -112.9515212 67.023685436178852 -42.6390212tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-13174494858458262512020-10-11T15:36:00.000-04:002020-10-11T15:36:03.341-04:00Sending you all flowers<div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends, welcome back.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Popping in to send a big bouquet of watercolor flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;">for all of you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLBXptWcePvuDJsK-t50pd75eCgqNdKWf23OWL6m5E_1u02Wa8EO1aNBkQSF7BqDfEA68E3fgEWQxu7ztWUmDchpViWVlzl6clYIGz2H2Y5WowP_ScsbgqKU8bMN3LGQKcNCRylpMYxA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1807" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLBXptWcePvuDJsK-t50pd75eCgqNdKWf23OWL6m5E_1u02Wa8EO1aNBkQSF7BqDfEA68E3fgEWQxu7ztWUmDchpViWVlzl6clYIGz2H2Y5WowP_ScsbgqKU8bMN3LGQKcNCRylpMYxA/w565-h640/IMG_2327.jpg" width="565" /></a></div><br />Hopefully, it will help you kick start your week and maybe put a smile on your face.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q7D9HyhtaGpgxfy6eYPCf6pCVcJMNPhxTGFAFA0Ozz9JuBOjWXzFRpGrnt_q4i3BevB8qlB-wyVASCvE9U7swYYSkc1_yoCLDw67uexL6tGi1S4RwRR4LEiLhRyLe7fMBAs0K0imDHI/s2048/IMG_0621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q7D9HyhtaGpgxfy6eYPCf6pCVcJMNPhxTGFAFA0Ozz9JuBOjWXzFRpGrnt_q4i3BevB8qlB-wyVASCvE9U7swYYSkc1_yoCLDw67uexL6tGi1S4RwRR4LEiLhRyLe7fMBAs0K0imDHI/w200-h200/IMG_0621.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Until next time.....be kind and stay creative</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/s1200/Threesies+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/w200-h105/Threesies+copy.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-56906938951894192232020-10-08T15:57:00.000-04:002020-10-08T15:58:26.255-04:00It's NEVER too early for holiday winter decor!! My handcrafted old world Santas<div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends, as always, I am so happy to have you here.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I want to share my old world Santas that I am creating in my studio.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF7raFl1e_Q8cJuVTP-gSoYoCrTHOpTRoL48gxmcep0s2GDGl_Lk1pDp9gMrmmcBw4P8oInvX8P5sfo7voKMzImb4WsSbF2a4Yk6C98Q55Z6bdyw5Aig5R2thNrkjdYlS4Xv3KtsXGHM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF7raFl1e_Q8cJuVTP-gSoYoCrTHOpTRoL48gxmcep0s2GDGl_Lk1pDp9gMrmmcBw4P8oInvX8P5sfo7voKMzImb4WsSbF2a4Yk6C98Q55Z6bdyw5Aig5R2thNrkjdYlS4Xv3KtsXGHM/w480-h640/IMG_2321.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These cute little guys have been so much fun to create. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They started out as small cardboard cones and little bottle brush trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3EcXPKKmJREtAFLfNZ0kLxxc9XO30xS70uzKE31kc2PxMbfJGNz4w2btWa2kM2RdLWATP_cDPbMXhRPJFsVt5iYNAu_pcjh6_2BNQSuSGKtjADzD3pukC7AChY-WnwpWKZGcXtKpk_A/s2048/IMG_2317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3EcXPKKmJREtAFLfNZ0kLxxc9XO30xS70uzKE31kc2PxMbfJGNz4w2btWa2kM2RdLWATP_cDPbMXhRPJFsVt5iYNAu_pcjh6_2BNQSuSGKtjADzD3pukC7AChY-WnwpWKZGcXtKpk_A/w300-h400/IMG_2317.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This sweet Santa was created using five mini bottle brush trees, silvered stars, vintage Santa images, and cotton batting. He hangs from a gold cord. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He will be so festive hanging from a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pine bough this holiday season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5SUhDvftjfrN3zPVJf6GhbQHDhyphenhypheny6SKkOkGUXGxzaT8LYkfEzlQiCpK0BH700KX2yzqEQMpCToNLHyN7cL9G0-x7dw4nqDD9KG_6Yt4fX7u7CE9_x0ZMRqCut11kqFTgUEsW3Hw3H-8/s2000/B8A70F14-05E3-4BB8-9D7D-9572CD3700C3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5SUhDvftjfrN3zPVJf6GhbQHDhyphenhypheny6SKkOkGUXGxzaT8LYkfEzlQiCpK0BH700KX2yzqEQMpCToNLHyN7cL9G0-x7dw4nqDD9KG_6Yt4fX7u7CE9_x0ZMRqCut11kqFTgUEsW3Hw3H-8/w640-h640/B8A70F14-05E3-4BB8-9D7D-9572CD3700C3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is always fun to rummage through my many tubs of vintage trimmings as I create the victorian look of my Santas. Cotton batting, felted wool from thrifted sweaters, paper ephemera, chenille stems, German glass glitter, trimmings, and more.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29xlvLWn0QLQ9crTFywqGcpVOJMLk280DEch4ulTvjMk_96BpZ-vr7CN5otoGeGvi3bYsY2ekmCcSmskI4Ta_2Sf93nrQj4MPF7l7aNFY1S555jAuIfh10bNi6X05_1DNtVWZ6kwmw9o/s2048/IMG_2308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29xlvLWn0QLQ9crTFywqGcpVOJMLk280DEch4ulTvjMk_96BpZ-vr7CN5otoGeGvi3bYsY2ekmCcSmskI4Ta_2Sf93nrQj4MPF7l7aNFY1S555jAuIfh10bNi6X05_1DNtVWZ6kwmw9o/w480-h640/IMG_2308.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A majority of the components are handcrafted, the Santa bodies,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> arms, coats, trimmed hoods, burlap sacks, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rUh823r-sQh_hsI3RUzqj0ruR_xxVH7nU2UMZmj0ECYaVOEzqIE6EREej2QVd8cIKO5n_0PIOP5LbkMaaxvLv4cpwzHaUTw9ajZ2jX8wH5EFbrYQYK6IwHw5QiypRWRxDxwMdXg6MPA/s2048/IMG_2305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rUh823r-sQh_hsI3RUzqj0ruR_xxVH7nU2UMZmj0ECYaVOEzqIE6EREej2QVd8cIKO5n_0PIOP5LbkMaaxvLv4cpwzHaUTw9ajZ2jX8wH5EFbrYQYK6IwHw5QiypRWRxDxwMdXg6MPA/w640-h640/IMG_2305.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I really love how they turned out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26RzbEa2dqwUXWOZdzw5Bgo3PqOKsCoXJy2lKCCYB3Zn0gMG2LGchTE911Vt8-1-ZsUh5gtc81GFAgOL5LHctvwDZGP3y3VXMsX0MnX6wpBcCS4jChDh5EeVbpsqbP0dkNLdsRlSDJoo/s2048/IMG_2320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26RzbEa2dqwUXWOZdzw5Bgo3PqOKsCoXJy2lKCCYB3Zn0gMG2LGchTE911Vt8-1-ZsUh5gtc81GFAgOL5LHctvwDZGP3y3VXMsX0MnX6wpBcCS4jChDh5EeVbpsqbP0dkNLdsRlSDJoo/w300-h400/IMG_2320.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkWecmGegFty6KiT-L3WLWa7pDMdtxSBOR1fStOrNjk7AktCO5tptD0ISvjrU__LAjN49mfP6x4YTQHaFs-0hT6ZYk5uI0j6DDHmHOfOpLj95Lpd0mqXlTffMzqFk-RQT4yfpcC6KZLk/s2048/IMG_2304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkWecmGegFty6KiT-L3WLWa7pDMdtxSBOR1fStOrNjk7AktCO5tptD0ISvjrU__LAjN49mfP6x4YTQHaFs-0hT6ZYk5uI0j6DDHmHOfOpLj95Lpd0mqXlTffMzqFk-RQT4yfpcC6KZLk/w400-h400/IMG_2304.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All my holiday creations will eventually be headed to my little shop </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Merci Belle Mère~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">inside</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Fox Den Antiques Mall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in Warrenton, Va.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are local, be sure to pop in and check us out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time......be kind and stay creative</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/s1200/Threesies+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/w200-h105/Threesies+copy.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-89194107846436530102020-10-07T10:38:00.003-04:002020-10-07T10:38:16.377-04:00Autumn Chrysanthemums ....how to grow them BIG!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends, always wonderful to have this time with all of you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I want us to talk about the quintessential Fall plant, the chrysanthemum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mums have long been associated with Autumn. They are available in all the rich, jewel-tone colors we think of when we picture Autumn in our minds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Golds, purples, reds, yellows, oranges, and creams. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I once worked with a lady, whose father raised mums as a family business.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He shared a wonderful tip, which will ensure that your Mums will be spectacular for the Fall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2Gpq1TFtiBRSvfcQQ3niJm6GEuMBrqKAhL67-j_NcbzvAgbDz1fxXx1IVEAdlYxRCJ4_RoJoAc_GcFdFN3bNuGQR7OuJWZc02XDCIUkw-7WWLVh1kfZfcXTCpw5R_z8fE2V9u0L9xkY/s2048/IMG_2286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2Gpq1TFtiBRSvfcQQ3niJm6GEuMBrqKAhL67-j_NcbzvAgbDz1fxXx1IVEAdlYxRCJ4_RoJoAc_GcFdFN3bNuGQR7OuJWZc02XDCIUkw-7WWLVh1kfZfcXTCpw5R_z8fE2V9u0L9xkY/w480-h640/IMG_2286.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wouldn't this photo make a fabulous puzzle?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7nWQiq1BNGuiI5_bKkY5c1UtHudKsttuQkzfI1QLRtvtfeV-xEiD2MPFCZHBfnWz1w9f9bP7xe1fkRBjFqW0eSYorE4HzCy4qYglqgzhZBr1_EcHT5VDnBiq3tMEN1QsrDMB7UTHwXw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7nWQiq1BNGuiI5_bKkY5c1UtHudKsttuQkzfI1QLRtvtfeV-xEiD2MPFCZHBfnWz1w9f9bP7xe1fkRBjFqW0eSYorE4HzCy4qYglqgzhZBr1_EcHT5VDnBiq3tMEN1QsrDMB7UTHwXw/w480-h640/IMG_2287.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Want your Mums to grow into a massive explosion of blooms?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVr_Y8N6diSwmwSAX8s178nGjP7SWNM-6lux7cg9cbMN93jdOHlsHXnlWJ6jGggkXGnpiTNV5IKtOM3WkkrWNN6hSRsjwOmhA71anaPNTqn5AwewD8MjSKm8r5-yC3Lsfz6rsI0PeUrw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVr_Y8N6diSwmwSAX8s178nGjP7SWNM-6lux7cg9cbMN93jdOHlsHXnlWJ6jGggkXGnpiTNV5IKtOM3WkkrWNN6hSRsjwOmhA71anaPNTqn5AwewD8MjSKm8r5-yC3Lsfz6rsI0PeUrw/w480-h640/IMG_2285.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love chrysanthemum buds.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2gfChzBhb76fsT0D7GReShXnsOAUWii0cGFXnPvjt7kRKTUTC-lvgEasUINcPHdua8sb0vR1oAGYZQTzAe8g_zC2Cq3aDz3ZQ56lUKDJHa4PgD7Ch9sYI1b6YFtlp-6Qph0X3ex6rzw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2gfChzBhb76fsT0D7GReShXnsOAUWii0cGFXnPvjt7kRKTUTC-lvgEasUINcPHdua8sb0vR1oAGYZQTzAe8g_zC2Cq3aDz3ZQ56lUKDJHa4PgD7Ch9sYI1b6YFtlp-6Qph0X3ex6rzw/w480-h640/IMG_2284.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Mum plant is 3 feet in diameter! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMpBQNkrfp5_MuadJtlxvZMfMLTyklDy9jNpHSAo9eL5s01x4Natj2umM7TIIZVWAtK0DMDOmkdKJ6tKP7Ul-4u-v4RPMpLcWy7hmdbdbve-5h2w5u5k0qooXuPltOcG64oi-O0mJ_wY/s2048/IMG_2289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMpBQNkrfp5_MuadJtlxvZMfMLTyklDy9jNpHSAo9eL5s01x4Natj2umM7TIIZVWAtK0DMDOmkdKJ6tKP7Ul-4u-v4RPMpLcWy7hmdbdbve-5h2w5u5k0qooXuPltOcG64oi-O0mJ_wY/w480-h640/IMG_2289.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Is this a daisy plant? NOPE, more mums!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BWhzaaIJZmB_V-I9IFWtzeryq39E-iTQQkvPmer5VSehn54OYLJXsC7OwRI387x6in1j9R8qRAUkq1W5qlsjPzhhg1to4ssk5on6JOkXeqEDmmDW1e-eW7Jz6Sja6Hnob-_q1uAzcG0/s2048/IMG_2288+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BWhzaaIJZmB_V-I9IFWtzeryq39E-iTQQkvPmer5VSehn54OYLJXsC7OwRI387x6in1j9R8qRAUkq1W5qlsjPzhhg1to4ssk5on6JOkXeqEDmmDW1e-eW7Jz6Sja6Hnob-_q1uAzcG0/w480-h640/IMG_2288+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This chrysanthemum is around 4 feet in diameter!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the secret to growing them this big.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As they are growing during the summer months, take a simple pair of garden scissors, and snip off any flower buds. You DON'T want your Mum to bloom in the summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Continue to do this all summer until about the end of July/ beginning of August. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By snipping off the early buds, you will be forcing the plant to continue growing larger with the energy going to the development of the Fall blooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This will result in you growing a beautiful big ball of Chrysanthemum blooms, that when opened, will be an explosion of gorgeous Fall color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's it, it is really just that easy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2Gpq1TFtiBRSvfcQQ3niJm6GEuMBrqKAhL67-j_NcbzvAgbDz1fxXx1IVEAdlYxRCJ4_RoJoAc_GcFdFN3bNuGQR7OuJWZc02XDCIUkw-7WWLVh1kfZfcXTCpw5R_z8fE2V9u0L9xkY/s2048/IMG_2286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2Gpq1TFtiBRSvfcQQ3niJm6GEuMBrqKAhL67-j_NcbzvAgbDz1fxXx1IVEAdlYxRCJ4_RoJoAc_GcFdFN3bNuGQR7OuJWZc02XDCIUkw-7WWLVh1kfZfcXTCpw5R_z8fE2V9u0L9xkY/w480-h640/IMG_2286.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope that despite the chaotic and uncertain times we are experiencing, you will find some time to enjoy the rich beautiful colors of Autumn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_-HWkkbV7lTH4gudF1L85Y172ZFjNK4xOs5jiVZxj13L4xPx9gOswQ89U3GDzQ9s4VHAmjkHWbMnZchWHjLQf-NUy0I1mWH3TTcSfzX3PF48g4f5a9vANZpB3eoVNzDI2qgMww3nq14/s2048/IMG_2284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_-HWkkbV7lTH4gudF1L85Y172ZFjNK4xOs5jiVZxj13L4xPx9gOswQ89U3GDzQ9s4VHAmjkHWbMnZchWHjLQf-NUy0I1mWH3TTcSfzX3PF48g4f5a9vANZpB3eoVNzDI2qgMww3nq14/w150-h200/IMG_2284.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time....be kind and stay creative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/s1200/Threesies+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/w320-h168/Threesies+copy.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-45710449039504181052020-10-05T17:01:00.004-04:002020-10-05T17:01:40.660-04:00Can't draw, no problem. Sharing another fun art tool.<div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends, happy to see you here again. If you are new...welcome!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I get so many private </div><div style="text-align: center;">messages from friends who tell me that they would love to paint like me, but they can't draw a stick figure.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I admit, there are subjects I can draw, and then there are subjects I feel totally inadequate at drawing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Want to know a secret?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Many times I trace when I want to paint a subject that I don't feel confident to draw freehand.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a good example of a traced design.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I recently purchased a pretty painted vintage frame that came with a magazine picture of a beautiful bouquet of roses.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought it would be fun to recreate it in watercolor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaNHuX-hXws95VFPuF7FN0mBXwXzr7R16y9LmGwXO1j3KWVpa5ASgHVYMXjYhtx88QwKfLhZRk3i3Hlp9pAG74muLA17vJec3JM1q389cFSs0TZSsIE6vxKP4joAznmrOuezuweA6ja0/s2048/CD36E5FF-07E3-435F-8AC6-20695AA7ABCC.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaNHuX-hXws95VFPuF7FN0mBXwXzr7R16y9LmGwXO1j3KWVpa5ASgHVYMXjYhtx88QwKfLhZRk3i3Hlp9pAG74muLA17vJec3JM1q389cFSs0TZSsIE6vxKP4joAznmrOuezuweA6ja0/w640-h480/CD36E5FF-07E3-435F-8AC6-20695AA7ABCC.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the left is the original magazine page and on the right is my watercolor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLtmzFT07uJS91JPnQh2kXtUu2P8aMHT9xdH9Gn8OMm5ZARUAf15RrEzNs9yDmDxCapAMfJZErxwThZe02AirLJMHO4qIlV-SkQ_vV92nfl6BOrQVxQNGXhr1TJS_UMeEDBKX481oVvI/s2048/4DA94F04-E5BA-48BB-BA3D-DC53409CD523.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLtmzFT07uJS91JPnQh2kXtUu2P8aMHT9xdH9Gn8OMm5ZARUAf15RrEzNs9yDmDxCapAMfJZErxwThZe02AirLJMHO4qIlV-SkQ_vV92nfl6BOrQVxQNGXhr1TJS_UMeEDBKX481oVvI/w480-h640/4DA94F04-E5BA-48BB-BA3D-DC53409CD523.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>Here is my final watercolor with added white and black inking added.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I share my inking tips in my previous post, so be sure to check that out </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://theemptynest-janet.blogspot.com/2020/10/sharing-my-favorite-art-tools-lets-get.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1yBxk23zocqVTdNVBCL4gEl7PVn-pJwutRGTdVCBusxUy2ywuHIwtGJrW-da-ZZENoaliG0bWmTJmqrFm4ObJroN8ztd1RzihnB20vT0-nE6tnyAYvfKQwbFzn_P5c9aBvfxppALes4/s1242/1B3AAF0B-DFAD-4241-9F4B-2785B2AE3494.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1242" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1yBxk23zocqVTdNVBCL4gEl7PVn-pJwutRGTdVCBusxUy2ywuHIwtGJrW-da-ZZENoaliG0bWmTJmqrFm4ObJroN8ztd1RzihnB20vT0-nE6tnyAYvfKQwbFzn_P5c9aBvfxppALes4/w400-h264/1B3AAF0B-DFAD-4241-9F4B-2785B2AE3494.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what I used to trace this design. Cutterpillar Glow is an LED illuminated light board.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can recharge it just like I do my cell phone and it has three light levels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I purchased mine at a local quilt shop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFslJhX50-MZpdpnYlcGROfkBL3sqNScCR-hkERQXLIVKisxvhznm_2weYXxXbjgnrOqEVgzIjiZV_iJgID7w90cvzipJgGhyphenhyphenXY6QU06obTMaLFSBs5sAlUObFMVw8EzFxupy4mZBNT3g/s2048/3518B68E-840A-4B0E-AB81-AC4A81E50880.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFslJhX50-MZpdpnYlcGROfkBL3sqNScCR-hkERQXLIVKisxvhznm_2weYXxXbjgnrOqEVgzIjiZV_iJgID7w90cvzipJgGhyphenhyphenXY6QU06obTMaLFSBs5sAlUObFMVw8EzFxupy4mZBNT3g/w640-h640/3518B68E-840A-4B0E-AB81-AC4A81E50880.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I simply lay down the image I want to trace and place a piece of watercolor paper over it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The light shines through the image and enables me to trace the design with a pencil or Micron pen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can trace as little or as much of the design as I choose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8TbSquEOnWh1CXDjYQejubnGUAh9OwTJUXTUwEalTufG3TZnUK1j1uPo7O03Kk_-7LVJohYNERCLcXDPXDHv5em3GCWmosUBlRXBHJyjRAOL0QJe5H-rTy3Dh-ERZ9_qiec_N9tkkvDc/s2048/8CBD8CEA-4D92-4AD8-89B6-605C68CA4672.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8TbSquEOnWh1CXDjYQejubnGUAh9OwTJUXTUwEalTufG3TZnUK1j1uPo7O03Kk_-7LVJohYNERCLcXDPXDHv5em3GCWmosUBlRXBHJyjRAOL0QJe5H-rTy3Dh-ERZ9_qiec_N9tkkvDc/w640-h640/8CBD8CEA-4D92-4AD8-89B6-605C68CA4672.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my tracing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are painting for your own pleasure, you don't need to be concerned about any copyright issues.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, if you plan on selling or mass producing your art, be sure to honor any copyright requirements </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You<span style="font-size: large;"> never </span>want to copy other artists' work for a profit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbstBX3-4J1Eu3ruUv9geW7oCGhgheDxocv2u_frB_VlpX0X-6X6vFxf2bDbTNZXsZVjSw5IdWGoFb5w9qHCiKKdbUMKNlin0H6ug7U_GkB1cp556jazruv-hZ6vwe43LUlhhf-pI3Hg/s1869/tracing.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1869" data-original-width="1756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbstBX3-4J1Eu3ruUv9geW7oCGhgheDxocv2u_frB_VlpX0X-6X6vFxf2bDbTNZXsZVjSw5IdWGoFb5w9qHCiKKdbUMKNlin0H6ug7U_GkB1cp556jazruv-hZ6vwe43LUlhhf-pI3Hg/s320/tracing.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't feel you need to spend money on a light board? No problem, you can also trace your design using common graphite paper. I have used graphite paper hundreds of times with great results.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't let your budget keep you from creating beautiful art!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszm4wEtTvAZCL7SY2omd4YIQ2f9DCStbVT1V7O6T1HMnsA9HI8tAnVlXlePD2_yu4nCMycDH4QKbSpIL8J8KCQ8sFr_v9jnPjN6i1Tjv0UUIof_7kkVQNnAC7tMn4yGM0yKlhMmaleow/s2048/6761DC86-22B3-4A58-9F1C-D1EA110DDA89.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszm4wEtTvAZCL7SY2omd4YIQ2f9DCStbVT1V7O6T1HMnsA9HI8tAnVlXlePD2_yu4nCMycDH4QKbSpIL8J8KCQ8sFr_v9jnPjN6i1Tjv0UUIof_7kkVQNnAC7tMn4yGM0yKlhMmaleow/w480-h640/6761DC86-22B3-4A58-9F1C-D1EA110DDA89.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmowEmqHgiIzD-l6lwmBfuP1rr6gWsDxopBWFWL-9lErS1ht31ku6INjuiNZeoQ_nFMJrF7SVsWc-hjhsu06vsTo0fqrQ6sdbGcX9aTgKXwB52szH0Xtv_zI5JjxL6Mp9FY134VhjNSg/s2048/F8329334-E214-402C-A022-828A725980BE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmowEmqHgiIzD-l6lwmBfuP1rr6gWsDxopBWFWL-9lErS1ht31ku6INjuiNZeoQ_nFMJrF7SVsWc-hjhsu06vsTo0fqrQ6sdbGcX9aTgKXwB52szH0Xtv_zI5JjxL6Mp9FY134VhjNSg/w150-h200/F8329334-E214-402C-A022-828A725980BE.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time....be kind and stay creative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/s1200/Threesies+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/w320-h168/Threesies+copy.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0Warrenton, VA, USA38.7134516 -77.795271210.403217763821154 -112.9515212 67.023685436178852 -42.6390212tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-73647219555458735872020-10-02T13:54:00.001-04:002020-10-02T13:54:16.521-04:00Sharing my favorite art tools... Lets get inky!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf-6FoN8xhSOMou3FTVAMobM8Jx1HRZ87k8_V8DjMeUDlmMSx6syU9YGCE5CCr09clLQS9Ei4VqEhFiFvphBTnWNwAOIy5wiHwOeB3OYSqNWTQzZe8KAZMQirB2rGVv7hboNcUn-hMHA/s960/Photolab+watercolor+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf-6FoN8xhSOMou3FTVAMobM8Jx1HRZ87k8_V8DjMeUDlmMSx6syU9YGCE5CCr09clLQS9Ei4VqEhFiFvphBTnWNwAOIy5wiHwOeB3OYSqNWTQzZe8KAZMQirB2rGVv7hboNcUn-hMHA/s320/Photolab+watercolor+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends, welcome to my little blog. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I want to share with you a few of my favorite art tools.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pens</span>!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I work with watercolor, oftentimes I will use a permanent ink pen to define the subjects in the painting. It will give your art a whole different look. More defined, illustrative, and less soft.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNBv7E4DwW3jsg0rCZIa64RSnJiWu38XmtoZZxtouRiz_hmBn8v8kdoMZsYA7N5csY8DhxADITEMvXDDrwygmy1BGBegEbSxNLmafOeqfTvB_PstGuGVS__5pX09z1HwnR2jGE0P85Co/s1500/39398CD6-F25D-43AD-B69F-F81C7C1CEB23.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="904" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNBv7E4DwW3jsg0rCZIa64RSnJiWu38XmtoZZxtouRiz_hmBn8v8kdoMZsYA7N5csY8DhxADITEMvXDDrwygmy1BGBegEbSxNLmafOeqfTvB_PstGuGVS__5pX09z1HwnR2jGE0P85Co/w241-h400/39398CD6-F25D-43AD-B69F-F81C7C1CEB23.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my favorite permanent black pen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Micron Pigma fine black. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCzDdyuYYOH7Z_0LS07CIoWv6-gHjCtlowE7ErvTb_yiCvUCt_ysnXNhXDGY2WrkkwlZf9yRevjLpDxTbfCxkxYlCrtU3SZyZL__K3RzDB0c9SFGJ_9NZHD0919hsKqpy3gswkFzSt8o/s2000/7E91BD4B-B7EE-4493-9805-6910F96AABDA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCzDdyuYYOH7Z_0LS07CIoWv6-gHjCtlowE7ErvTb_yiCvUCt_ysnXNhXDGY2WrkkwlZf9yRevjLpDxTbfCxkxYlCrtU3SZyZL__K3RzDB0c9SFGJ_9NZHD0919hsKqpy3gswkFzSt8o/w640-h640/7E91BD4B-B7EE-4493-9805-6910F96AABDA.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a good example.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see the painting on the left is more defined. The right is softer and more whimsical.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Same painting....two different styles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you have a preference?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl00-HE_FPyc1AkWzFgcY1p87thi5XrPtww2D5xSh3djxJvBnWvjsVNmxk5ek2AwbUSyRHdDFeQiVS8V44D4Vj0wGwzEdcuumGLXWdbzYettZoZ0xIDiFzFn8UjrGQM_lu-Q_8Qwesspg/s2048/JPEG+image-FDD73F112785-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1430" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl00-HE_FPyc1AkWzFgcY1p87thi5XrPtww2D5xSh3djxJvBnWvjsVNmxk5ek2AwbUSyRHdDFeQiVS8V44D4Vj0wGwzEdcuumGLXWdbzYettZoZ0xIDiFzFn8UjrGQM_lu-Q_8Qwesspg/w446-h640/JPEG+image-FDD73F112785-1.jpeg" width="446" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love adding ink to landscapes and architectural subjects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think it can really make them pop in an understated way.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5kVHFGbJr0LX-_ky4cGQTjDm5W9lhYJKXmarElwDCS0L3hikkDU4-GH32ekWh6wNFWnXzXliifHijcxtjmE5tQ6JMhaW9r79_CcCs-lAiFjtuRPBQ9QLgJN4ebt2t_mf7FbY64KuxXI/s2048/JPEG+image-FE8359C32FA5-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5kVHFGbJr0LX-_ky4cGQTjDm5W9lhYJKXmarElwDCS0L3hikkDU4-GH32ekWh6wNFWnXzXliifHijcxtjmE5tQ6JMhaW9r79_CcCs-lAiFjtuRPBQ9QLgJN4ebt2t_mf7FbY64KuxXI/w480-h640/JPEG+image-FE8359C32FA5-1.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can add the inking before you add your color or after. It is your choice and the look can be very different. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This painting was inked first and then I add the watercolor. I did not worry about staying in the lines of the design. It is ok and can be very pretty to let the color bleed past the pen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuLF9QjRIYWNFhyB7Z1Rk1iIjNEgELHCON-XM9mJf2JzSvJEoZY4AUiW2nmKj4bZDjf1nCdWMtqZcPGj4fQfxEOuANCP8afdu0reca5OxJS0c0ARYbEHB08XhCmJSfgfRNVie0oGofSQ/s2048/JPEG+image-F113E8DD47CF-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1569" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuLF9QjRIYWNFhyB7Z1Rk1iIjNEgELHCON-XM9mJf2JzSvJEoZY4AUiW2nmKj4bZDjf1nCdWMtqZcPGj4fQfxEOuANCP8afdu0reca5OxJS0c0ARYbEHB08XhCmJSfgfRNVie0oGofSQ/w490-h640/JPEG+image-F113E8DD47CF-1.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another pen I enjoy using in my art is the Uniball Signo White pen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see how the white pen helps me to add a romantic definition to my rose petals and leaves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Softer than black ink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzdbq2phpZeS6_S1tkAaHufSZl97lYnRk5BXEIM3HzO6mbIJpuFaRE-2zTePBcBQ4xBurXjvdnFDrCk56vs2eT-c73ctj2wK1pj80eiMj2GcE7sdS-tz4RTLUKgPinMkF3ZReoK7x4sU/s1500/FFA739E8-0B69-4ADF-988A-9CE2B8F28E85.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="1500" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzdbq2phpZeS6_S1tkAaHufSZl97lYnRk5BXEIM3HzO6mbIJpuFaRE-2zTePBcBQ4xBurXjvdnFDrCk56vs2eT-c73ctj2wK1pj80eiMj2GcE7sdS-tz4RTLUKgPinMkF3ZReoK7x4sU/w400-h395/FFA739E8-0B69-4ADF-988A-9CE2B8F28E85.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both of these pens are easily found online and at your local art supply store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I keep a half dozen in the studio at all times. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK94p-ZVnkToFmxAhiHz2a1NS3w2WKdzW6gwmWr1w2gZW7nISlRks9lORM5rdn2nMIBtCJdI2IfwTmrQoOwl-FKDo7S0ql_kd3MXFYNCIRB9im_K5km2hElCQGqGMgg6hc-YsTD1AH3ZY/s2048/IMG_2229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK94p-ZVnkToFmxAhiHz2a1NS3w2WKdzW6gwmWr1w2gZW7nISlRks9lORM5rdn2nMIBtCJdI2IfwTmrQoOwl-FKDo7S0ql_kd3MXFYNCIRB9im_K5km2hElCQGqGMgg6hc-YsTD1AH3ZY/w480-h640/IMG_2229.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I used both the Micron black and the Uniball white pen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When you ink after painting, always make sure your paint is thoroughly dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstb5AL2JCHkhjv2uOdjVzOQ9Dsj1-G0FKGrBYKbbQAuxv7uiqm6KwO29JprdB-5_7NhQNcE4XOei35m0gxtOmxKCuF5r6TOld11RpOEXhjp6nLxpXg12gpmc8DdoNTOO8fwRrsA-Nje4/s2048/IMG_2230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1570" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstb5AL2JCHkhjv2uOdjVzOQ9Dsj1-G0FKGrBYKbbQAuxv7uiqm6KwO29JprdB-5_7NhQNcE4XOei35m0gxtOmxKCuF5r6TOld11RpOEXhjp6nLxpXg12gpmc8DdoNTOO8fwRrsA-Nje4/w490-h640/IMG_2230.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Up close</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AaLfGdQV5T3B_Zy9JLsZNU-TS-DnJMTpxacXjrU0kZE3ZAvX7aO-x-DpLgRWBAjZVVFDEh0JQBehaRUpRirmGbiq0tZL_hX-tZ-ty6057ng5PhJFRM3U8h6OOPho00vLDnI-DrXxYxc/s2048/IMG_1495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AaLfGdQV5T3B_Zy9JLsZNU-TS-DnJMTpxacXjrU0kZE3ZAvX7aO-x-DpLgRWBAjZVVFDEh0JQBehaRUpRirmGbiq0tZL_hX-tZ-ty6057ng5PhJFRM3U8h6OOPho00vLDnI-DrXxYxc/w512-h640/IMG_1495.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again, both black and white pens used here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you like this </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">look?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CWRuOcSBhz7GPrDkwl8J5G4db7UiJcApFJ_J1ognpBJbwF3xcQxFcobKMsaFlwk6CvcIHZcFgknX9Pz9Ljv0gNugOdkwOd-eDVgyEwdvas1VtXYFmES0omQDEZGumWPSdHKgxJEiwio/s2643/IMG_2079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2643" data-original-width="1190" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CWRuOcSBhz7GPrDkwl8J5G4db7UiJcApFJ_J1ognpBJbwF3xcQxFcobKMsaFlwk6CvcIHZcFgknX9Pz9Ljv0gNugOdkwOd-eDVgyEwdvas1VtXYFmES0omQDEZGumWPSdHKgxJEiwio/w288-h640/IMG_2079.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRSUSoPfmBBsMjvDr-VasOo0EeY4_PqtcAao0UiThcbNWNcPnlH1Ain0uoy-C2fgW1wyddgFkL1OpaDWxWfkiGa_FeZp-JjBOQz6DdC_lI99U7_yQHBiRSDL8lpvmTIJo0Fk3UMU3oAc/s2048/IMG_2188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRSUSoPfmBBsMjvDr-VasOo0EeY4_PqtcAao0UiThcbNWNcPnlH1Ain0uoy-C2fgW1wyddgFkL1OpaDWxWfkiGa_FeZp-JjBOQz6DdC_lI99U7_yQHBiRSDL8lpvmTIJo0Fk3UMU3oAc/w640-h640/IMG_2188.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now you have a couple of new art tools to have fun with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Art is all about enjoying yourself and getting creative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's good to have a diverse box of tools to help you express yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most of all.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: medium;">HAVE FUN!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRe0JGTYXoKhqxCCdMyR8LxPgJd-_VlC-y2Ks_rS9aJuSrFaFsr4hvybRfeeoHJW87W6NavcqYceJsMr4s4026EmiwnXk3DoedIzqSMvTuRpNDmvZlSHneeJgV3rylmfvFD6vbdc359U/s2048/IMG_1758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1482" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRe0JGTYXoKhqxCCdMyR8LxPgJd-_VlC-y2Ks_rS9aJuSrFaFsr4hvybRfeeoHJW87W6NavcqYceJsMr4s4026EmiwnXk3DoedIzqSMvTuRpNDmvZlSHneeJgV3rylmfvFD6vbdc359U/s320/IMG_1758.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time....be kind and stay creative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/s1200/Threesies+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/w200-h105/Threesies+copy.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS.....If you enjoyed this post, be sure to <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">subscribe</span> to my blog. You will be notified by email whenever a new creative post is published.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You don't want to miss anything!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You will find a box in the right sidebar where you can enter your e-mail address. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I promise, NO spam, just fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-18660407811102470222020-09-30T09:18:00.002-04:002020-09-30T09:18:17.690-04:00Why art playtime is so important...watercolor floral fun<div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends. If you are new here, welcome and I hope you visit often. If you are already a reader of my little blog, so happy to have to visit again. You are all appreciated.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXPc6mbo32_jtq8M4cOr_v4XuUuLAf7hztTp4WzifUyZd9cEktB9TYpq2on4Jdl8YYIDdJAiKOwUhNkwU6K_2S8LI80R5bjgg7YqKrmP8w-FLs-aSUt2pkmgpaL06q6XjuvHkVIDYXBI/s2048/IMG_2219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXPc6mbo32_jtq8M4cOr_v4XuUuLAf7hztTp4WzifUyZd9cEktB9TYpq2on4Jdl8YYIDdJAiKOwUhNkwU6K_2S8LI80R5bjgg7YqKrmP8w-FLs-aSUt2pkmgpaL06q6XjuvHkVIDYXBI/w480-h640/IMG_2219.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This short post is going to be about the importance of sitting down a<span style="text-align: left;">nd simply playing with color and technique.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> At least once a day, I just sit and start mixing and blending my paint colors. I really enjoy watching beautiful new colors appear on my paper or canvas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All these beautiful hues and color blends you see in these three photos were purely accidental.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsez79xDqW3NC9RNw0svACF9dAlRTUgT4alFZH5-EvUDFCa9Yym5QH7IGEMUYD1z-oGAtI9g584j72yO8NrZBQ2U3PxnjGrqdkj_n1NIVj1AdG_nghADsWGhQiOS6TGANqUWmK76bZKd4/s2048/IMG_2220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsez79xDqW3NC9RNw0svACF9dAlRTUgT4alFZH5-EvUDFCa9Yym5QH7IGEMUYD1z-oGAtI9g584j72yO8NrZBQ2U3PxnjGrqdkj_n1NIVj1AdG_nghADsWGhQiOS6TGANqUWmK76bZKd4/w480-h640/IMG_2220.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just let loose and started blending pinks, gold, and purples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6F00Mh_QEZO1qTbCtDiL80ZKIAH-6hOjdPjuYyqSIyFpvesg8KHqH6dERrl5JTb_1x01cyE0ZCAAxrkV3LnPYwMRvRbNncR4dCzclX7Pc_EUHVgtJgZtTuf2Y14qbK1JR-whIr52mv4/s2048/IMG_2221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6F00Mh_QEZO1qTbCtDiL80ZKIAH-6hOjdPjuYyqSIyFpvesg8KHqH6dERrl5JTb_1x01cyE0ZCAAxrkV3LnPYwMRvRbNncR4dCzclX7Pc_EUHVgtJgZtTuf2Y14qbK1JR-whIr52mv4/w480-h640/IMG_2221.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mixed greens with blues and yellows to create pretty greenery and foliage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My advice to those of you who are wanting to explore painting is to be open and free.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't try to control the paint or color. Let them blend and dance with each other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You might dislike the outcome....or you just might be joyfully surprised.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Always remember, it is never about the final product, but always about the creative process.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If the process is not enjoyable, the final product will always fail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now go play with paint!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsF8fPzOIha9M2cYjElhIbEqZ69AbcBGuHH7cJXD1r3mct6eXEvOR-h5a8oAa5-BuBmRppi8ziVlVGnfdouUmjgow6KdSqxkFoiHN7a_o4OK-zCz-7j2bQrsR4Me1ULqylj401a1rypAE/s2048/IMG_2219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsF8fPzOIha9M2cYjElhIbEqZ69AbcBGuHH7cJXD1r3mct6eXEvOR-h5a8oAa5-BuBmRppi8ziVlVGnfdouUmjgow6KdSqxkFoiHN7a_o4OK-zCz-7j2bQrsR4Me1ULqylj401a1rypAE/w150-h200/IMG_2219.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time.....be kind and stay creative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/s1200/Threesies+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/w200-h105/Threesies+copy.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0Virginia, USA37.4315734 -78.65689429.1213395638211523 -113.8131442 65.741807236178843 -43.500644199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-42667812020969114182020-09-29T14:25:00.000-04:002020-09-29T14:25:06.910-04:00Leaving social media and getting my life back....that's the goal!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGUlYfxqZRSH-ItsZsk4UkYCFR-HXvFQGwVYN-KKgywTFJO2hfIsXjfK58mfSC9PWoBEVMQGyqmz_WD0dDie7XHSeu0nbO8xb13cfmg3XJBFskLEToHDbagnShIecHig_RY6ISvt80Sk/s2048/IMG_2187.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGUlYfxqZRSH-ItsZsk4UkYCFR-HXvFQGwVYN-KKgywTFJO2hfIsXjfK58mfSC9PWoBEVMQGyqmz_WD0dDie7XHSeu0nbO8xb13cfmg3XJBFskLEToHDbagnShIecHig_RY6ISvt80Sk/s320/IMG_2187.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes Ma'am, it is time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been active on social media since 2008, I am tired of it. Facebook, both personal and multiple business accounts, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok..etc. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm burned out.......there, I said it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">BURNED OUT!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I am mostly to blame, I don't know how to do anything just a little. If I am in, I'm ALL in.</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's how it is with social media. My cell phone became an extension of my arm. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Always at my fingertips.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, no more.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will still be here blogging and hopefully with more consistency. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I will also keep my </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JanetMetzgerArtist/featured?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank">YouTube</a> </span>channel, </div><div style="text-align: center;">which is where I will share my art tutorials.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EfvSeB9SNxfnggYzHSRJjearJn6Hou_mtQiIrc1CvRfkhjQxdSW1LK_pUaQG4YffaSHAvkD5PnENk3QuBBvNX7gtUJQFShr6OvW0xrr8lzdx0wdvGHymPraVGi9FcJzGTD0a_Y_LZq8/s2048/IMG_1381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EfvSeB9SNxfnggYzHSRJjearJn6Hou_mtQiIrc1CvRfkhjQxdSW1LK_pUaQG4YffaSHAvkD5PnENk3QuBBvNX7gtUJQFShr6OvW0xrr8lzdx0wdvGHymPraVGi9FcJzGTD0a_Y_LZq8/w400-h400/IMG_1381.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">to actually bake a coffee cake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We can relax and simply enjoy each other virtually.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you already read my blog, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THANK YOU!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are new, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WELCOME!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2_7MW_Glz2t2UfQF5wul3VrR5lKn9JRIwwBGL4NOD8_RBlkv2uMNe-Za8pSMkGyYPts55KXcHpra685M0vLtYL-0DV49u2JBzlnY0bP1Y-raRfjVxkxKmpbBIOM2k_TfQL5jeA21Ng8/s2048/IMG_0392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2_7MW_Glz2t2UfQF5wul3VrR5lKn9JRIwwBGL4NOD8_RBlkv2uMNe-Za8pSMkGyYPts55KXcHpra685M0vLtYL-0DV49u2JBzlnY0bP1Y-raRfjVxkxKmpbBIOM2k_TfQL5jeA21Ng8/w200-h150/IMG_0392.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time......be kind and stay creative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/s1200/Threesies+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1-SVKtFNdxkUPD_0EPb0z7E2k10r3YNwoEqU2ninEV0qFST-SzQO8u-8J2jdRYuDlqRke_HK5ikT2myMphkw-59yIDc66JoVoq_XhrLLrv49ShNwp_1024ifpOqBTZbTeccmoF4ILWw/w200-h105/Threesies+copy.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-63834179838525993152020-09-04T18:20:00.000-04:002020-09-04T18:21:06.866-04:00Covid, Coping and Creating....my 3 C's of 2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr62Bh-YSSmv5xwrY4EUWPnOpgZRb3nnVbngmKoC_mCNDYy73tPmivPV73U8H19Kh-KCj6kY0mC_K6L3AuMeVJDn1OJ9i_MziKDcV4rGto2wexNnZM8a_C8CWkKCjqLJZ71pVsu-AJSw/s2048/0BBFA633-69E0-4D64-9D2F-86C7F8611477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1639" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr62Bh-YSSmv5xwrY4EUWPnOpgZRb3nnVbngmKoC_mCNDYy73tPmivPV73U8H19Kh-KCj6kY0mC_K6L3AuMeVJDn1OJ9i_MziKDcV4rGto2wexNnZM8a_C8CWkKCjqLJZ71pVsu-AJSw/s320/0BBFA633-69E0-4D64-9D2F-86C7F8611477.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello friends....happy to be here with you again. How are you holding up during this pandemic? I have to admit, it's been very trying for my family. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Without getting into details, we have had a few medicals situations during the last few months. As many of you probably know, as if that isn't emotionally trying enough, then you pile on all the strict Covid guidelines and procedures and you have a recipe for incredible anxiety.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has been my art that has and is getting me through this time. I don't know how I would have coped if I could not sit down in my studio and paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRD3O-pXZie6DbZ7toh6XjOWC1mgvplR1BbH0YzJGw_lX6AxI_r0HHKIfFzZpSsL59FG_Ooj-1wM8GYgbwmi_tJ9_YcS6uIcV2oers3n_Zxroq6tegcHHTeEgHhj-N31gfIZ0JISkHutk/s2048/IMG_1961+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1525" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRD3O-pXZie6DbZ7toh6XjOWC1mgvplR1BbH0YzJGw_lX6AxI_r0HHKIfFzZpSsL59FG_Ooj-1wM8GYgbwmi_tJ9_YcS6uIcV2oers3n_Zxroq6tegcHHTeEgHhj-N31gfIZ0JISkHutk/s320/IMG_1961+2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5evTmm9gno2JkcQMOA_zAm-VpLZaS5-xMQ7WLYdvNq9w0Tim4_rWa-qG9pZDHkpj1qKNgB3fWk0QnK2BtWfF0GZurs9FKeyvJiWPmKS1-BCFi2izbSIaMLnQ8PLUmFnZlkmWMt46EdGE/s2048/JPEG+image-FD86AB09421A-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5evTmm9gno2JkcQMOA_zAm-VpLZaS5-xMQ7WLYdvNq9w0Tim4_rWa-qG9pZDHkpj1qKNgB3fWk0QnK2BtWfF0GZurs9FKeyvJiWPmKS1-BCFi2izbSIaMLnQ8PLUmFnZlkmWMt46EdGE/s320/JPEG+image-FD86AB09421A-1.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have really enjoyed painting whimsical faces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I especially love painting eyes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Something magical happens once I add the reflective highlight ....they just come alive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz724FAblYtKWvRDrpj-ZFjCYyVXh-Ewb4bWilUWlJckiqWzNsDFNz0iuSMrrIS_OdUcDibir2L_WGjBvWkBOns3BtPyJavNPJfhWf4ceNwPKT87rPegQL5bqq5aJPUwqd6C9FO-6zdkQ/s2048/JPEG+image-FDD73F112785-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1430" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz724FAblYtKWvRDrpj-ZFjCYyVXh-Ewb4bWilUWlJckiqWzNsDFNz0iuSMrrIS_OdUcDibir2L_WGjBvWkBOns3BtPyJavNPJfhWf4ceNwPKT87rPegQL5bqq5aJPUwqd6C9FO-6zdkQ/s320/JPEG+image-FDD73F112785-1.jpeg" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1206" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtn0_aFCc6m2uuGMUice671WSWPRpIPArsjXhSU0JcwRk-g_kq7aELx4sZf2H351lhipkyDq7mzYeip8hvfsjLqhNiexFs1VTyTSBwqidnr0S7T21BFGO6Y2fyqHlsPm_GIwiQFhsgLOc/s320/8F2E2500-4E15-465D-9792-B0C832104831.jpg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have also been daydreaming about traveling back to England and Europe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Having fun painting quaint Cotswold cottages.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are all invited to come on in and join me in a cuppa and a biscuit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispszYTNpDRvpsJaSbNhq8fz_LYrw9eZP4f7YH9YiTYbT7d6cVOvdFhDHmuhXf-9wUGzpR9Ro1AJKSxeOORvy9HxMyXfOT9-Pl0R2Vn3DEWwzFJ4fpiS_D97pSCoVe1sGS2yzkEdETLhM/s2048/JPEG+image-D6D65D74475A-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispszYTNpDRvpsJaSbNhq8fz_LYrw9eZP4f7YH9YiTYbT7d6cVOvdFhDHmuhXf-9wUGzpR9Ro1AJKSxeOORvy9HxMyXfOT9-Pl0R2Vn3DEWwzFJ4fpiS_D97pSCoVe1sGS2yzkEdETLhM/s320/JPEG+image-D6D65D74475A-1.jpeg" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mHVY6zBllmB_YQXIUO1d23321F-hl7tJDev6tErtE4u1O01gmEtzygf1o7SBkF7__twjCcdfJYecrmh_Q2bUGLl8nj9UWb8t1oj9gzxgVgE7PkuZ7CLWZcP-launNBclDLC-hlMV7Ws/s320/JPEG+image-D8E03CD01C25-1.jpeg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">I am also getting a head start on some winter and holiday art.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2Rq7MABCPDy91ROpHFy8hzKyi-U_fCu_rvRxNCNruHYN6dRX8bfB820P_jPxV3Zb6-1W-czhdSGCmxx4awLHI8SkmjIOCSypXEvspnTq3QZsigkDHtP7IBxDvJQ9j3xY0TeQcvoCVek/s2048/0BBFA633-69E0-4D64-9D2F-86C7F8611477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1639" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2Rq7MABCPDy91ROpHFy8hzKyi-U_fCu_rvRxNCNruHYN6dRX8bfB820P_jPxV3Zb6-1W-czhdSGCmxx4awLHI8SkmjIOCSypXEvspnTq3QZsigkDHtP7IBxDvJQ9j3xY0TeQcvoCVek/w105-h131/0BBFA633-69E0-4D64-9D2F-86C7F8611477.JPG" width="105" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So there you have it...how creating is helping me cope with COVID.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I truly hope all of you are coping also.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We will get to the other side of this pandemic, as long as we all do everything in our power to slow the spread. It not only helps us but taking precautions protects our loved ones.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Be safe everyone.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Until next time...stay creative.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9tMojsTcAQDyzuynfSexyJ-XhU1VzNUKTmeMxq10Zyumn9gywq7Q0QpmzeDCRmbVQHB4Xs1VqfF48ZmBcBmBcsItmGwI0VVmyDwh0DBfpxQ9-BwTOHS8hhdvyTmFCOGpKxAnwJaE7Es/s388/Untitled+%25282%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="353" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9tMojsTcAQDyzuynfSexyJ-XhU1VzNUKTmeMxq10Zyumn9gywq7Q0QpmzeDCRmbVQHB4Xs1VqfF48ZmBcBmBcsItmGwI0VVmyDwh0DBfpxQ9-BwTOHS8hhdvyTmFCOGpKxAnwJaE7Es/w119-h131/Untitled+%25282%2529.png" width="119" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Janet Metzger, Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740949879488808522.post-37877739162296878292020-06-01T14:15:00.000-04:002020-06-01T14:15:07.059-04:00Iron Orchid Designs coaster restyle with rub-on transfers and FREE Youtube tutorial <div style="text-align: center;">
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I wanted to share my newest YouTube tutorial.</div>
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I will be showing you how to restyle an old set of painted porcelain coasters into a beautiful Fench themed set.</div>
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I will be using a set of rub-on transfers from the Iron Orchid Designs company and some Chalk Paint.</div>
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This is what they look like now...pretty great, right?</div>
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So come on over to my Youtube channel and while you are there, please consider hitting the</div>
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Did I mention my tutorial is FREE!</div>
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My free tutorials are my gift to all of you during these hard times.</div>
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You can find the link to my YouTube channel above in my blog header.</div>
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As always, thank you all for your </div>
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Hello friends.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">I hope you are well and continue to follow your state's health guidelines in dealing with Covid-19.</span></div>
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgV6LHORfnyjOOZ1rgITnUoIBti3hxiTmPFv0EiRJ73akI13ygKdaTmtjM_wuIi74rQD0Pswkdp98qzZeQLUSKRmJfT61kGY2S4nkdzOogBAlcsMk-xpGsKIjZElwM-BKI1ehhDOSlIk/w300-h400/IMG_9718.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some examples showing how you will be able to use what I teach you in this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWn7tF51JvvaVCBjlRmyfA?view_as=subscriber">free tutorial.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzNW4pczp59hBfMjo9ieCh4BUbcbZXxvMKUQXQyzKzQFZxsNyY0VvHab6ytxW7ccw_C80z2V01UN4jVDLh09HLv6iaWu68AK3HGoptbYXDwmt-SvQpp1HeA2awEmBUTLcD4xJPWHOeuI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzNW4pczp59hBfMjo9ieCh4BUbcbZXxvMKUQXQyzKzQFZxsNyY0VvHab6ytxW7ccw_C80z2V01UN4jVDLh09HLv6iaWu68AK3HGoptbYXDwmt-SvQpp1HeA2awEmBUTLcD4xJPWHOeuI/s320/IMG_0156.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Hello friends...how is your physical distancing going?? We are doing pretty good, considering I ate half an apple pie the other night.</div>
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While staying home, I decided to sign up for an art workshop being hosted by one of my most favorite current artists.</div>
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I just adore her style and use of color</div>
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Luscious..Luscious color!!</div>
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It has been a few weeks and I have already completed a few fun paintings.</div>
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I am learning so much.</div>
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This is a watercolor, inspired by an image Dreama captured in France.</div>
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Three roses in a blue glass vase</div>
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Fat peony in a Ball jar</div>
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I have also been using the leftover oil paint on my glass palette to create fun little paintings</div>
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Inspired by the bluebirds at my back deck</div>
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I hope this post finds you safe and healthy, as we all do our best to shelter in place. I do it for my family and all the dedicated essential and medical workers. It's the least we can do for them.</div>
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I know so many of us are finding it challenging to stay at home, and I wanted to try and help with that just a little.</div>
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I decided now would be a great time to share a few videos on how to create loose, whimsical watercolor florals </div>
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I have begun to load a series of instructional tutorials aimed at those that have always wanted to try watercolor, but either never had the time, or thought they weren't artistic enough.</div>
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You can find my tutorials on my <a href="https://youtu.be/06xQdwXJXSs"><span style="font-size: large;">YouTube </span></a>channel</div>
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I will be showing you how to have fun creating loose beautiful florals and greenery.</div>
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I will share what I have learned about watercolor supplies, like brushes, paper and different types of paint.</div>
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I am self-taught and have made tons of mistakes, which I will share with you. You don't need to make the same mistakes I did.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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