Art of Mine

scan0008 Originally uploaded by sjmcdowell Hello Dear Blogging Buddies, I am working on a collage which features my grandmother Elsa and my grandfather August, (3rd in from the right) when they were dressed in their very modest bathing suits!! Oh how I love these pictures and putting the collage together is so much fun!! The pictures were taken on Long island and the year is around 1915. I wanted to show you a little glimpse of what I have been up to lately. I squeezed these few elements on my scanner so you can see it. I will take a picture of the finished product upon completion to show you. I hope this finds you All having a very good day!! Love and Hugs, Susan

scan0007 Originally uploaded by sjmcdowell Hello dear blogging buddies!!! I am in love with art in it's many forms...I seem to jump to different mediums....If you have been following me for a while you may already know that!! Sometimes I feel there are different artists inside of me and sometimes one makes itself very clear that it must Paint...or the other one must Sew.....or this one loves to do Collages and Doodle a bit!! Soooo do not worry!!! I do not have multiple personalities...I just like to mix it up sometimes!!! :D Tell me what you think about this ok? Feedback is a great thing!! Thanks! Love, Light and Laughter to ALL, Susan

scan0006 Originally uploaded by sjmcdowell Hello Dear Blogging Friends I am working on a new project and thought I would share part of it with all of you. The end result I will reveal to all of you very soon. Today is very hot here in Georgia and not very good for being out doors so I am in my craft room busy creating. I hope that all of you are enjoying this day and doing something wonderful!! Love and Blessings, Susan

scan0005 Originally uploaded by sjmcdowell I have known Jennifer Arndt for a few years now. I first met her on E-bay and started buying her lovely works of art. Jennifer now sells her items on Etsy. Over the years she has branched out from making lovely Art Collages to mixed media Journals and whimsical stuffed fugures. My home has been blessed with her art work and I felt that I must tell you my dear friends out here in Blogland about her and her beautiful creations. Jennifer also does custom work , last summer she made me an art journal that I could paint in and adorned the cover with adorable whimsical Dragonflys. Jennifer also makes lovely handmade jewelry and made this wonderful Seaside necklace complete with my favorite Dragonfly!! Please visit this lovely lady's shop at "JenniferArndt.Etsy.com" I know you will fall in love with her artistic style. Jen is having a 25% sale going on right now on her adorable polymar clay Cocoon Dolls and Art mirrors. One of my...

scan0004 Originally uploaded by sjmcdowell I made this cute journal for my son Ed. He loves his coffee and loves to go sit at the various coffee huts and do a bit of writing. I thought he would like to have this little journal to jot down some ideas for his song writing and ideas that may pop up for his books. He is writing four different books, so to keep them all in order in his mind this little coffee hut journal is just the thing!! Love, Kindness and Peace to All, Susan

scan0003 Originally uploaded by sjmcdowell This is our Flag.....Men have fought for our Flag. Men have died for our Flag. Men have lost everything for our Flag. Did you know that many of the men that signed our Declaration of Independance lost their lives, lost their wealth, their homes and lands for our free country. They believed in our "United States".....UNITED WE STAND and DIVIDED WE FALL. On this day while commemorating our flag we must not forget the men and women who have stood proud and tall, and saw a better way.free from tyranny, free to think, to feel, to say out loud that we are AMERICANS....ONE NATION UNDER GOD....FOR LIBERTY.....FOR JUSTICE......FOR ALL. We must never also forget our young men and women who are fighting for freedom in other lands right now. We love them and pray for all of them and their safe return back home again. If you get a chance to read the book by Paul Harvey ... "OUR LIVES OUR COUNTRY OUR FORTUNES OUR SACRED HONOR......Please ...

scan0002 Originally uploaded by sjmcdowell Hello my Dear Friends!! My prayer is that All of you will have a Wonderful Weekend filled with Love, Peace and Great company. Some of you will be attending weddings, or a special dinner or puttering in your Garden, others will be shopping for that special summer dress or that cute pair of sandals you have been thinking about All week!! Others will be looking for the perfect vintage piece of lace....others will be relaxing and just going with the flow whatever that turns out to be. Wherever this weekend takes you have fun and smile!! With Love and Peace to All, Susan