Patti Edmon Artist

Do you know Nicole Campanella (Beadwright)? Her birthday is this month, she'll be turning... whocaresty-seven, and she's giving away the most amazing piece. You can click on her name to register and read all about it... but you'll have a thousand-word understanding of just how beautiful it is once you see the photos (she has more views on her site). I haven't known Nicole long (since OWOH) but one of the things I love most about her is her strength. Tenacity. Keep right arting through whatever crisis comes her way. I need to have people, artists, friends like her in my life, to remind me when I haven't finished a two-weeks overdue project because I'm having a flare, or have to spend 14 hours in bed because it hurts too bad to get up, that there is beauty to be found in every situation. It might be the angel faces I can find in the distressed ceiling in my bedroom or a squeeze from my darling husband, a pal, my fourteen-year-old who would sit in my lap if he ...

What's your favorite season? Read on, leave a comment and on October 31st I'll pick (randomly, of course) the winner of a seasonal box of goodies. took a walk the other day and yep, the air had that unmistakable chill, unlike a random cold snap in the summer. the leaves turning, bulbs waiting to be planted and roots going dormant for the winter that are felt more than smelled. unlike the triumphant scents of blossoms carried in the limbs of honeysuckle and rose bushes, mimosas and lilies in spring. Cats curled in nooks and tight against porch railings; I believe they, too, know it will soon be time to go inside, aside from the daily foray into the bright slant of sun that is another sign of fall. the pumpkins laugh, already, at the thought of Halloween, a wild night of surprise and celebration in our neighborhood. the mums almost look out of place, the bright color alongside the browning grass... autumn and spring are my favorite seasons, though they are the hardest on those of...

Cruising around blogland is one of the most rewarding, fun ways to spend an icy-rainy afternoon! I've visited regulars and found some amazing new sites. After checking in with Jodi on Sweet Repeats I hopped over to see Nancy Lefko's  moving new piece; while there I saw the 'house project'  the Metsy team's benefit for those devastated by the fires in Australia.  On Artsnark's blog, along with a poignant piece of art, I saw more houses, noticed they were done by a fabulous mixed media artist who loves right here in the same town - can't believe I've never met her. So, naturally, I visited her blog, P is for Paper and left a comment there too. She's included a tutorial along with photos of her contribution to the Victorian Brush Fire Appeal shop on Etsy, which will be open through March. My friend Karin   posts daily journal entries, each one looks like it couldn't possibly have been done in a day; she has been a great pal and encouraged me to ...

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill Chrysti has an inspired idea - and a giveaway! Check out her blog and leave a comment, that's all there is to it; except for generating goodwill and encouraging meeting and exchange among artists/bloggers in the land of mixed media!