things are calming down a bit after arts walk, reception at Enviro House, etc...
Just submitted 4 pieces for the White River Valley Museum annual Small Works, Big Presents: The Gift of Art 2014
I submitted the two minis that were entered into The WA State Fair Fine Art Exhibit - Awareness and Spirit Flows.
Then this afternoon I thought I better hop to it and make a couple of Sumi-e....
Summer Daze © 10/19/2014 Nine Lives Studio
Mousie Toy © 10/19/2014 Nine Lives Studio
Then I quick corrected the images and uploaded to CAFE and filled out the info. http://www.callforartentry.org is an online site that as many art opportunities. Very fast and convenient.
I've been working on my Etsy shop. http://www.etsy.com/shop/NineLivesStudio The Olympia Etsy group decided to challenge one another to place 100 items up for sale. The discussion at the meeting had been that 100 seems to be the magic number. I'm up to 31. Many of the women actually earn a living selling their hand made items on Etsy so they are good resources and inspiration. I have been rephotographing the pieces, assigning inventory #, bagging them... Plus then I ended up getting rid of allot of extraneous images in my photo files, plus backing up to a cloud and on my WD external back up. Must be some sort of organizational bug going around! 
I had started to post info about arts walk, etc. two weeks ago but the PC ate the postings 
and then busy-busy. 
so a re-cap:
Arts Walk - I almost lost a sale for not having credit card reader so I applied for The Square. I found out that I can use it on my Son's iPad.
Sold only two cards and the mini mixed media that the person came back for!
Wildly drove to Shoreline to drop off art Saturday morning and was back in time for Arts Walk at noon.
I worked on these two bubble art pieces during quiet time at Arts Walk.
Reception at Enviro House was a quiet one but lots to talk about with the guests that did come in...
Well - that catches me up...
back to arting! 
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in the class "finger Painting on the Moon" that I facilitated yesterday we made crowns, bubble wands, and lots of art...
for example - here is a bubble piece combined with blowing blobs of ink with a straw to make the tree and then pen work for leaves & flowers and last but not least watercolor pencil to add a little extra color.
Summer's End © 9/27/2014 Nine Lives Studio
This piece is like a spirit guide... Cutting the bird spirit from scrapebook paper [sparkles which don't show up in the photo] and then using oil pastels to make the swirl patterns from the bird's flight. I want to add some sparkly paint for the magic of it...
Spirit Guide © 9/27/2014 Nine Lives Studio
guess the short poem I wrote yesterday was connected to this piece.
pearlescent feathers
sunset bound
crows fly to dream
9/27/2014
I have 3 more 12X12" to finish and then attach hanging devices/wire/label and the mixed media will be ready for delivery on Sat to The Gallery @ Town Center - Shoreline Forest Park Art Commission gallery. Plus I have the three 16"HX20"W mixed media from the Oly Little Theatre.
Keep arting,
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Another Equinox is going to be "published" in the Collective Colloquy Monday online publication!
mailing address: Creative Colloquy, North 26th Street, Tacoma, WA 98407
http://creativecolloquy.com/
another equinox
set the timepiece for 10:29pm...
on the dot its autumn.
half light - half dark,
a balanced outlook of sorts...
12 hours daylight - 12 hours night
the celebration -
mother nature is sending
her first big fall storm.
subtle shift charges the air...
mare's tails are enhanced in the setting sun.
I collected oak leaves to dry.
already they've turned a burnished bronze.
Maple trees have leaves with red edges.
Aspen leaves are golden...
evergreens are loaded with pine cones.
constellations are changing...
Orion will lord over the night sky.
celestial arrangement on my ceiling
will suffice once the storm patterns settle
from mid October to March.
thick clouds will obscure starlight;
downpour lullabies will be the norm.
hunkered down under quilt layers,
nights become shrouded dampness
lit by dimly glowing plastic stars.
9/22/2014
stil plugging away on mixed media...
I bought seven 12X12"X.5" to prepare for the Metal Urge show - due to hang tomorrow! yikes...
I have 3 finished and 2 almost finished. [so 2 of them to complete and three of the heavier 2.5" stretched canvas]
a regular art frenzy!
© 9/23/2014
and another silver one
© 9/22/2014
and a gold one
© 9/23/2014
this is a 10X10X1.5"
© 9/22/2014
back to play!
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Finished four more - still have put hanging/wire and label...
Had allot of fun making these. Like I say, it's putting an undeveloped puzzle together.
Sacred Oak
© 9/23/2014 Nine Lives Studio
Weaving Meditation
© 9/24/2014 Nine Lives Studio
Traveler's Wood, Maple
© 9/24/2014 Nine Lives Studio
Forest Retreat
© 9/24/2014 Nine Lives Studio
I sealed the pieces about 40 minutes ago - now for the hanging apparatus!
Keep arting,
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Three more so far this afternoon
Emerald Dreams � 9/20/2014 Nine Lives Studio this one is a 10X10X1.5" stretched canvas
and
Cloudscape � 9/20/2014 Nine Lives Studio 12X12"
and
Somewhere in Time � 9/20/2014 Nine Lives Studio 12X12"
I still have 6 to finish - then I need to decide if I'm doing something different or using some of these for Envirohouse that are due on Thursday....
back to play - keep arting
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the majority of these 12X12" are for two person exhibit in Oct at Lake Forest Park Town Center(The Gallery at Town Center) 17171 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park WA 98155
finished the three from yesterday...
I painted the Kanji characters for "fall equinox" on the back of a piece of acetate with acrylic paint. I figured that way it wouldn't get rubbed off. I downloaded an image of the Kanji and printed it small to fit the acetate. Taped it to the back of the printed image and held it up on the window to get the reverse image.
Here is the finished piece...
Shuubun
© 9/18/2014 Nine Lives Studio
Below is a close up of the "green man" for this mixed media....
Earth Meditation
© 9/18/2014 Nine Lives Studio
and I finished one more mixed media... I may enter this into "The Land of Snow and Indigo" at Confluence Gallery in Twisp WA
Ice and Snow
© 9/19/2014 Nine Lives Studio
Back to play - keep arting!
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mixed media for the Shoreline Exhibit [Gallery at Town Center] - two more almost finished today and a 3rd one started and 9 more to go!
Earth Meditation
© 9/18/2014 Nine Lives Studio
I will add some form of a green man face to the middle - least that's what I'm thinking - not sure if I will - less is more.
and
Shuubun
© 9/18/2014 Nine Lives studio
I want to paint Kanji character for fall equinox [shuubun] on the clear acetate in the center.
will try to finish the 3rd one tonight but facilitated my writing class tonight and have two writing exercises to type 
keep arting
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Today I finished one of my prepped 12"X12" stretched canvas for this fundraiser.
Phoenix Regeneration
© 9/17/2014 Nine Lives studio
PHOENIX FESTIVAL, “We’re done burning, Man!” -
October 11th, 4:00 – 10:00 at TwispWorks in Twisp, WA Methow Valley
Please join TwispWorks, Methow Arts and Confluence Gallery for a creative arts festival to benefit fire and flood recovery for the Methow Valley. Phoenix Festival is an arts-inspired experience full of music, interactive art, local food and beverages, and opportunities for our community to rebuild after a devastating disaster season. Through music and art we will come together, honor our experiences
Finger Painting on the Moon
Ages: 16 and up
Jump start your creative side! Awaken the muse within no matter how dormant you may feel your muse is. With activities designed to lead you gently into a creative space, everyone will enjoy this adventure. We will work with a variety of simple materials and explore how to develop our playful personal voice. The fun projects will help you overcome the fear of the blank page and find ways to start a series or develop a theme. This fun workshop is full of tips and prompts for a creative soul and is a great way begin or for the experienced artist to break out of a rut. Instructor: Ellen Miffitt
Sa Sep 27 9:00am-2:00pm $39 #1850
Special Effects Watercolor
Ages: 16 and up
Each week you will learn and implement a special effect to your watercolor painting-of-the-class-day. Increase skills and have fun experimenting with salt, wax paper, and more. Participants supply their watercolors and watercolor paper. Supply list will print on registration receipt. Instructor: Ellen Miffitt
Tu Oct 7-28 6:00pm-8:00pm $45 #1991
Make Art, Make Books
Ages: 16 and up
This hands-on class will focus on combining simple book structures that would be great as holiday gifts! Easy to learn bookmaking such as the Japanese stab binding stitch book will lead students to understand the formal qualities of the book. All supplies included in class fee. Instructor: Ellen Miffitt
Sa Oct 11 9:00am-1:00pm $35 #1926
Mixed Media Monotype
Ages: 16 and up
Enhance monotypes by incorporating hand stamped elements, decorative papers and various other collage elements into your prints to create beautiful texture and depth. By printing onto lightweight papers, you will layer imagery onto substrate/base paper. No need to have had previous printmaking experience to enjoy exploring a combination of monotype and mixed media elements. All supplies included in class fee. Instructor: Ellen Miffitt
Sa Oct 25 9:00am-2:00pm $39 #1907
Holiday Art Cards
Ages: 16 and up
For the beginner to experienced student...come make your own holiday greeting cards combining collage, stencils, stamps and simple watercolor/watercolor pencil techniques. Discover how simple transfer, painting and collage techniques can lead to surprising and beautiful holiday greeting cards. Participants should bring blank note card/envelopes. Instructor: Elllen Miffitt
Sa Nov 8 9:00am-2:00pm $35 #1942
Holiday Block Print Cards
Ages: 16 and up
Learn techniques for the relief printmaking process using the flexibility and ease of a linoleum type material (soft Kut). Block printing is a simple technique of carving into the surface using special tools to make a relief design that is then inked and printed for cards. This process is an excellent way of producing simple line designs. Instructor will provide many sample designs or students can create their own designs for holiday cards. All materials and supplies included in class fee. Instructor: Ellen Miffitt
M Nov 17-24 6:00pm-8:00pm $35 #1832
Paint the Holiday,
a Snow Scene - Acrylics
Ages: 16 and up
Come paint a simple landscape featuring a snow scene with step by step instructions. Participants provide their own materials. Materials list will be provided at registration. Instructor: Ellen Miffitt
Tu Nov 18-25 6:00pm-8:00pm $29 #1971
Introduction to Mandalas
Ages: 16 and up
The word "mandala" is a Sanskrit word that is over 2300 years old translated as "circle" or "sacred center." Circular patterns have been used throughout time in many cultures, including the Tibetan and Native American, as tools for centering and healing. In this workshop we will explore the history of mandala patterns and you will create your own personal mandala, using water color pencil, scrapbook paper and your embellishments (buttons, feathers, shells, etc). This should be a time to let go, play with color and design, and to have fun! Most supplies included in class fee. Suggested embellishment list will print on registration receipt. Instructor: Ellen Miffitt
Sa Dec 6 9:00am-2:00pm $39 #1949