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New Art!

2008-06-16T03:24:24Z

I updated my Etsy shop this afternoon with some old favorites and some brand new pieces that I am really proud of. Check it out!

Also, don't forget to read my blog (www.juliejewl.blogspot.com) for more about what's going on in my art and life. I write there more often these days. :)

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade
juliejewl.etsy.com

ArT StUpH

2008-04-28T22:37:36Z

I have lots going on right now. Some of this post might be repetitive to some of you. Feel free to ignore what follows if it is.

Firstly, I have a Blog now. Actually, I have for a while but haven't bothered telling you guys, LOL! Not sure why I have been quiet about it, but I have been updating much more regularly so I thought I would mention it. I will probably be posting way less pics of my art on LJ because most of it will be going into my Blog now. I'll still be reading my friends page and posting personal stuff, just less on the art front because, really, Blogs are much better for artists to get the word out about their stuff. Perhaps I will post when I have made updates, but you can always subscribe to my Blog if you are interested so maybe not. Visit me at www.juliejewl.blogspot.com.

I am going to be in an art festival this May. I had five paintings chosen which will be hung in downtown Springfield for the entire month. I have no idea where yet. Seems that the Cultural Council doesn't feel the need to actually keep the artists informed. Anyways, this will be my first "official" showing so I am very excited about that. There will be opportunities for sales, some workshops for artists, and opportunities for other showings in Summer and Fall.

Ok, and this is what I am most excited about: I finally set up an Etsy shop! Yaaaayyy!!! (Dude, if you are reading this, this is your chance to get egg mini cards. I have 3 sets listed right now, if you want more just message me. I can make as many as you want.) I'm going to be updating my shop with art and art cards and other stuff regularly. Prints coming soon!

I actually had to remove some paintings because I realized they were ones that were going to be in the art festival. How much would it suck if someone tried to buy a painting from me and it was already sold?

Here I am (isn't that little Etsy mini the cutest?):

Etsy
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I'm still working on grants. Haven't gotten one yet, but I will keep plugging away. Also working on some submissions that would result in gallery shows. One for an "Art Party" that would take place early next year in Springfield and one for a solo show for emerging artists in Hartford. It will be the coolest thing EVER if I got chosen for that. The Journal Pages book is coming out this July. It seems like it. is. taking. FOREVER.

Lastly, I have begun some a new series of art for a proposal for the Femme Conference. If my proposal is accepted, I will continue with the work for a total of 12 pieces. Maybe I will continue with the series either way, actually. It's pretty Femme specific and I am really happy with how it is coming along so far. It's dark and rainy today. I was hoping to take photographs, but it was a TERRIBLE day for it. Maybe tomorrow. After I have photographed I will post a little teaser of one painting. But that's all you will get to see for now. ;)

Eleven bunnies piping!

2007-11-27T02:18:19Z

On the twelfth day of Christmas, juliejewl sent to me...

Twelve crafts drumming

Eleven bunnies piping

Ten animals a-leaping

Nine journals dancing

Eight trans a-milking

Seven books a-painting

Six movies a-journaling

Five be-e-e-eaches

Four stickers

Three lunch boxes

Two pen pals

...and a bdsm in a stationery.

The book I am a part of...

2007-11-26T02:47:50Z

is available for pre-order on amazon.com! It has a release date of July 1, 2008. How can I wait that long? I am so freakin' excited! This is what the book will look like:

Orange Moon Portraits

2007-10-23T05:34:17Z

9 X 12 inch mixed media works on watercolor paper: acrylic, watercolor, marker, ink, collage, glitter, and found objects. Posted in the order they were painted. Some of the photos are better than others--you can tell which four I submitted with my grant application. ;)

Night Medusa With Quilted Blanket

Woman With Tribal Necklace

Woman in Blue Coat

Blue-Haired Medusa in Patchwork Dress

Girl in Green Jacket

Woman With Gold Medallion

Blue Woman

Technicolor Dream Coat

New Painting, yes I like mermaids!

2007-10-07T17:34:06Z

Mixed Media on watercolor paper, 9 X 12 inches: acrylic, watercolor, collage, marker, ink, and crayon

I haven't been able to come up with a name for her yet.

Newest Mixed Media--Unlocked

2007-09-28T02:53:55Z

I am still working on perfecting my photography, but I think I've got some images that are sufficient for sharing on my LJ.

These are all 9 X 12 inch works on paper. Mixed media: collage, acrylic, watercolor, marker, ink, and crayon on watercolor paper.

Sing to Me, September 2007

The Ascention, September 2007

The Offering, September 2007

Stargazing, September 2007

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings to the Blue Moon, September 2007

PS: I suck at getting my images the same size. Grrrr, I'm an artist not a techno-file LOL.

Art & Camera Updates--and a teaser (Unlocked)

2007-09-27T20:28:58Z

I know some of you are anxiously awaiting me to update my LJ with my most recent art. As per my usual, I vastly underestimated the time it was going to take me to photograph 12 paintings. My art journal entries are blurry, my paintings are all crooked, and I quickly ran out of battery.

However, today I was smart and borrowed the battery charger, USB cable, and camera software as well as the camera. duh. So, tonight I will be back to work and anticipate getting some decent enough images for my LJ anyways.

Here is one painting from a newer series I like to call "Orange Moon Portraits".

9 X 12 inches, mixed media & collage on paper

Soonly, there will be more where that came from. :)

This Is How You Make a Julie--Stolen From Everyone

2007-09-22T13:45:23Z

Julie - a pound of confidence - 1 1/2 cups of sexiness - 2 heaping tablespoons of fun Blend together quickly and serve.
'What is your personality recipe?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Stolen From Annie

2007-07-11T22:25:29Z

You're Watership Down!

by Richard Adams

Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you're
actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their
assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they
build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You'd
be recognized as such if you weren't always talking about talking rabbits.

Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

More and More Art

2007-06-22T04:30:09Z

These are all mixed-media collage pieces, more recent than the Goddess series but not quite my newest stuff, either. I've listed the title and media under each piece. More under the cut.

Hands of Time: watercolor, ink, paper collage, and found objects.

Speak: acrylic, collage, and stamped images. Based on a journal entry I really loved--unfortunately the piece did NOT scan well.

Freedeom: watercolor, ink, and collage on paper.

Princess on the Brink: watercolor, collage, and ink on paper. I originally wanted to do a series called "Kitty Fantasies," but have since learned you can't really use whatever copyrighted images you wish in the name of art. In the interest of avoiding lawsuits, I desisted.

Dream: acrylic, ink, and collage on paper. And yes, that's a picture of me as a toddler inside the frame. The quote reads: "We are always the same age inside"--Gertrude Stein.

Heart Shaped Box: acrylic and collage on paper.

Goddess of Air

2007-05-28T15:11:50Z

Goddess of the Night

2007-05-28T15:11:18Z

Goddess of the Sea

2007-05-28T15:10:44Z

Goddess of the Earth

2007-05-28T15:10:06Z

Goddess of Fire

2007-05-28T15:09:33Z

Goddess of Time

2007-05-28T15:09:02Z

Goddess of Light

2007-05-28T15:08:34Z

Goddess of Dreams

2007-05-28T15:08:04Z

Celestial Goddesses

2007-05-28T15:07:25Z

These next images are a series of mixed-media pieces I did last summer called "Celestial Goddesses". They are a mix of acrylic, watercolor, gel ink, glue, collage, found objects, and haiku.

Journal 33

2007-05-28T15:03:51Z

Journal 32

2007-05-28T15:02:01Z

Journal 31

2007-05-28T15:01:26Z

Journal 30

2007-05-28T15:00:54Z

More Art

2007-05-28T14:59:38Z

I apologize in advance for inundating my friends' journals with too many subsequent posts with images of my art and r/t journal. I have yet to figure out how to imbed images, so...LOL.