Wednesday, November 20, 2013

I'm Back!

Hello Everyone!

After a very long hiatus from writing on my blog...been a couple of years of difficult times...I'm back to blogging! I have started fresh...just like I've started my life after my divorce and you can find me here www.thesmashgirl.wordpress.com

I hope to see you over there, so many new things happening in my life and it's all good!!!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Art in the Park in Dana Point

Art in the Park 2011 by smashgirl
Art in the Park 2011 a photo by smashgirl on Flickr.
I had an incredible weekend down in the harbor at the Festival of the Whales "Art in the Park"! I met fellow artists and chatted with people from all over the world. I sold some of my mosaics which was great but my greatest joy came from the opportunity to share my 'Save Our Oceans" mosaic. When the idea first came to me back in January of 2010 with the yellow sunglasses, my hope was to educate with this project. Many people stopped to take a look at my art and the kids were drawn to it like bees to honey. They all wanted to touch it...it's full of colorful toys embedded in grout. The biggest shock to people was the fact that all of this plastic trash was collected in a single thirty minute period on Doheny Beach one day. I overheard parents telling their children to pick up trash and don't let it go into our oceans. My heart was happy that day, my project was educating and entertaining kids and adults. My hope is for this art to be installed in a public place to continue it's job on saving our oceans. Stay tuned!

Save Our Oceans was entered into the Chaco Waves for Change Art Contest and won honorable mention!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

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Originally uploaded by smashgirl
January 2010 the yellow sunglasses gave me the idea for making a mosaic using trash I found on the beaches of California. Today, it is complete...my largest and most important piece of art that I've created. I'm extremely happy that these pieces of trash will never make it to the ocean. I hope this art will educate, and encourage everyone to help keep our oceans clean.

Monday, February 14, 2011

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Originally uploaded by smashgirl
It's the "Day of Love"...so I spent my Valentine's Day doing things that I love to do. I started my morning with a gorgeous beach run, and have been rockin' out in my studio putting the final pieces into my mosaic. I'm so excited to finish this piece and it will be ready to grout later this week! Yay! Tonight I'll be having dinner with two handsome smashing young men (my sons)...this just might be the best Valentine's Day I've ever had :)

Friday, February 11, 2011

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Originally uploaded by smashgirl
Everyone needs a thinking spot...this is mine.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

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Originally uploaded by smashgirl
When I was a little girl I used to hang off my bed and pretend my house had been turned upside-down and I could walk on the ceilings. Lately I feel like my whole life has been turned upside-down...can't wait for things to straighten up again.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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Originally uploaded by smashgirl
There is something about succulents that I just love. This one captured my attention while walking back to my car. I like how it's bursting through the fence, saying notice me. I am not a flower, but I am just as beautiful.

Monday, January 31, 2011

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Originally uploaded by smashgirl
Organic Flax Seed bread, turkey, pepper jack cheese, avocado, tomato, organic spring mix lettuce and mayo. Yum!

Sunday, January 30, 2011

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A few sprinkles on our walk today turned into a downpour but Lucy didn't mind a bit.

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Originally uploaded by smashgirl
One of my favorite things about living in California is the palm trees. There is something about a palm that makes you think vacation, warm days and relaxation.

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Originally uploaded by smashgirl
Weeks of rain in December created mammoth weeds in my yard, but sliced my water bill in half for the month.