i was invited to participate in an upcoming gallery show with the theme “los muertos con leche”.  it’s a tongue in check parody-coffee with creme, eggs and bacon-you get the idea- FUN!!!!!! i’m still working on the 3rd and final of the series-no crying over spilt milk.

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i just replaced a binding on Lace resurrected,  a piece i did a couple of years ago.  i wasn’t satisfied with how it turned out-so-after some “redos”-i happy to say i like it much better.
i love working with antique and vintage lace-the pattern and texture just pop when dyed or painted.
as you can see-while i [...]

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the lazy days of summer are at their pinnacle here-so hard to concentrate on “what should be done”. having fun with many projects-am trying to zero in on all my dia de los muertos art-as it is right around the corner! pictured is the newest addition to my los muertos series -food for thought.
we have [...]

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the Barbie Event is only 2 days away-so exciting!
A few of the guest artists featured on our back patio show are Samara Brenda Winfield  and jewlery Artists Erica Koesler and Renee Capizzi. If you live in the area come by !
you can view more  altered barbies at patricias blog http://www.patriciaanders.com/

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i have to admit-i do have a problem with ants. they are always present-but in summer it seems we live on an anthill-they are EVERYWHERE!!! i use all the standard non poison methods-hot water, chili powder, chalk, ect.  i have to admit-i do sometimes fleetingly consider getting the property sprayed-but only for a moment. 
with all [...]

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we had my daughters 30th b day luau last sat-i’m happy to say that it was a huge success! between parties, summer and commitments-it’s a wonder i get anything done. i am behind on projects-but i am ok with that-as i have decided that this is the year of “if it’s meant to be created or [...]

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i’m off to volunteer at the studio arts quilt association booth at the international quilt festival in long beach. if you are in the so ca area i urge you to drop by -it’s a wonderful show!
 
http://www.quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=SummerFestival

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I had fun with this-I love creating with unfinished vintage works. These tape lace  patterns are a favorite of mine-i snatch them up whenever I see them. The intricacy and visual pattern’s are wonderful- a palette for ?
 This piece will be in the  at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery’s Open Call LA 2009 show [...]

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we have a young crow-a juvenile, spending some time with us. i found her  (i don’t really know if it’s a her or him-) in the backyard-sitting on one of the garden benches-as if waiting for a bus.  at first glance she appeared to be just hot-but when the dogs went to investigate and greet-instead [...]

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i got absolutely nothing done that i should of this weekend-but i’m guilt free. i’ve been in an “exploratory mode” lately-and i’ve decided to indulge myself this summer . i’ll be experimenting with new mediums, methods and materials-not worrying about deadlines, websites and what i “should” be doing. 
on sat i took my 13 yr old [...]

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