I love to quill.................................
Quilling is so relaxing , you can do it while watching tv.
I made this one for a swap along time ago.
Need to get out my quilling tools have not done this in a long time.
My 12yr old son is also really good at quilling. I will see if he wants to make some today. LOL And will show it off.

Going to work on some collaged atc's today have started a coffee one but not sure what letters to use. I may look through my lettering book and draw my own.
Have a creative day!!!!

PS. My studio is gradually being found should have some after pics by the end of next week.

Egyptian Artist Trading Card
I gave up looking for brass stencils and decided to work on this card
for an egyptian trade. It was done with watercolor pencils.

Well I am off to go clean off my cutting and light table work area.
Have a creative day!!!! :)

Brass Stencil trouble........................
I can't find my brass stencils and its really upsetting me. Thats what I get for cleaning.
When it was all messy I knew where things were. Although its probably sitting somewhere in my studio. Laughing at me the way brass stencils do LOL .

Wow the mail man is here already going to check mail then hunt down those brass stencils LOL LOL LOL

Have a creative day!!!!
PS I am planning on it, apartment is clean enough lol and nothing else to do so finally get to create crossing my fingers. ;)

Artist Blocked Now Unblocked ;)
I have had artist block for awhile now. :( But with the help of some artist friends on one of my artsy groups I was able to unblock so to speak. LOL
Here are a couple of Atc cards I did by closing my eyes taking a pencil and drew a person lol.

I call this card "Unblocked 1"



I call this "Unblocked 2"

Its Monday woooppeee :(
Monday is here whatever :( I did not get to my studio to clean it yesterday and ended up doing work on the computer since I was not feeling well did not even get any creativity in. GRRRRR My hubby was finally in a good mood yesterday I got a hair cut and I don't think he likes it he won't hardly look at me how upsetting. Well I guess I am going to go try to sell some more stuff online. Eatting is nice. LOL

You can purchase this painting by clicking here




Well the water is about to boil for my coffee so I am outta here to get crap done.
Have a creative day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday Sunday Sunday ............
Today I am going to clean on my studio again. I kept finding things I forgot I had and had to stop and create. So I still do not have after pics. LOL

Feeling under the weather today, have a horrible nasty cold :(

I have a couple projects to finish up including my domino mingle project which is so late its freaking me out. :(

My hubby let me sleep in today and did not wake me up. I think he realized I was up at 3-4 am sneezing and wheezing LOL. Thanks babe for letting me sleep in.
Did not wake up till 9 am which is sleeping in for a mom of 3 ;)

Maybe I can get all my kids to sit down and work on art projects so they don't have fight cause of boredom. LOL

This week is my dad's 62nd birthday. Its weird when your parents start to get old. Although with as long as people live in my family 62 is still rather young several relatives have reached or gotten close to 100. :)

Well my morning coffee is really kicking in. I need to get my day started.
Have a creative day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS . The frog is another card available for sale on art card auctions.
I call him "Lazy Frog"

I love to make tags as much as I enjoy art cards. They are small and the possibilities are endless. Here is a set of tags that I made from vintage floral.  

Some tags I made. Using vintage floral pics and stamping.  

ATC's Verses ACEO's..........
This is a subject that people never agree on. ATC's (artist trading cards) which are traded only verses ACEO's(art cards editions and originals) which are sold. I have found a happy medium I love to do both.

I have heard a lot of people debate that people that do both put more attention in the ones to be sold. That is not true in my case I give all my cards equal attention and the best job I can do.

They also think people that sell also sell other cards that have been traded. I have yet to see this practice done and would never do such a thing . I sell only my original work .

I am sure this will be battled for years to come. In my opinion people should be able to do with their art what they want to do.

;)
Have a creative day!!!

Join my New Yahoo Group Art By Laura Jean.
Click on the image to read more. This group is for people who like to swap altered art things, can list atc's available for trade and learn about artist and I also would like the group to learn about up and coming artist. For those that love art this is the group for you. We will also do monthly challanges for prizes. So check it out.

"Italia" one of 6 ATC's I did for a Trading Card swap on Rubber Stamp Trading Card Swaps yahoo group. It is stamped and I put a couple coats of clear embossing enamel on top.

"Yellow Flower" ACEO 2.5 x 3.5" art card is available at artcard auctions. It is done in indian ink.

Annual 4th of July Tank battle. This is for you John Enjoy !!!!
LET THE BATTLES BEGIN LOL

The battles continue 

Oh the damage  

This ones for you John ;)  

Bang Bang!!! 

Jeff lighting his tank  

Yet another battle rages on :) 

After a battle  

Lots of flamage 

more flamage 

The ashes just before final battle  

The final three tanks ready for battle !!! 

The Battle is won the Fire reigns supreme!!!! 

Update......................
I have been busy updating my website artbylaurajean.com
Now have ACEO cards up for bid on artcard auctions
My auction store

Here is the link to purchasing some of my art work

My new altered artsy yahoo group

New yahoo group to sell ACEO/Art Cards and supplies

New Art Trading Card Auction site..........
I am so excited about a new art trading card auction site opening July 11th,2005.
It will be a place for people to sell or trade art trading cards.
Here is the link don't think it will work till tommorow but I could be wrong. LOL
ArtCardAuctions.com

I have also done a bunch of updating on my website and put my gallery on a page by itself.
artbylaurajean.com

Have a great night ;)

Been busy :)
Hi all, I have been busy cleaning my studio and working on my website. I have done a little bit of creating . I plan on working on my studio some more today . Also need to work on my website and when I get a chance need to post some 4th of July pics for our friend John.
Have a creative day!!!

Saturday is here :)
This morning I helped out my hubby and need to finish my studio or at least find it enough to create in it. We have a couple of parties to go to this fourth of July weekend. One is the annual family party and one is at a good friend of ours.
Well off to clean I am tired only had 4 hours of sleep last night.
bye for now!!!

Took a break from cleaning ;)
I took a break from cleaning my studio to go help out my hubby at work he works in a computer store and I had a blast. :)
I ordered pizza so I am going to go and wait for it.
Have a great 4th of July weekend. :)

Still Cleaning ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I am still cleaning my studio and going to try to tackle my hubbys office corner since it will be easier to clean and it will help me feel like I accomplished something. Having a sad day today for some reason so I am off to clean maybe I just need to create something. Might go to coffee house tonight.
Have a creative day!!!!!!

Organizing Studio :)
Hey all I started organizing my studio so like stuff is with like stuff and not where ever I just toss it. lol
I am in the process of emptying all my containers and drawers sorting and throwing stuff away. I hope to be done today but maybe tommorow we will see how much cleaning I get done. lol I got tired of looking at the mess and not finding stuff when the creativity mode hits me. Hopefully I will be able to get my studio done. I have taken out 4 thirty gallon trash bags already. And hope to do alot more.
I have posted some pics below of my before pics and as soon as I am done will post After pics.
Off to clean :|

Have a creative day ;)

I am sorting out containers and drawers etc on the floor and throwing away unwanted stuff.  

Before Pic of my computer desk area.  

Another view of my studio before clean pic.