{"id":930,"date":"2012-10-10T17:41:48","date_gmt":"2012-10-10T17:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=930"},"modified":"2013-08-07T16:25:07","modified_gmt":"2013-08-07T16:25:07","slug":"creating-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/creating-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cCreating Together\u201d<\/p>\n

Halloween is approaching.\u00a0 Ideas for costumes and decorations have become part of our conversations.\u00a0\u00a0 My oldest has decided to be a Bunny and my youngest to be a Cheetah cat.<\/p>\n

This year they wanted\u00a0 to create a costume.<\/p>\n

I helped my oldest put Bunny ears on a head band.\u00a0 Then I help my youngest make cat paws.\u00a0 They made some decorations for the windows too.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s great when we can pull our ideas together and create something special.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve found collaborating with others very fulfilling.<\/p>\n

One recent project I did was to create a Garden Memorial sign for my aunt in memory of my uncle who died a few months ago.\u00a0 She commissioned me to do it.<\/p>\n

There are details to discuss when doing a commission. Especially with a project \u00a0so close to the heart.<\/p>\n

In creating the wooden plaque – Garden Memorial sign, I thought about the things he loved, liked and also the things he mentioned that stood out in his life.\u00a0 My aunt and I talked about those things and other ideas.\u00a0 The ideas that we felt most reflected him became the images on the plaque.<\/p>\n

I painted a large tree, because he loved nature.
\nI placed a white dog under the tree in memory of the dogs he had had throughout his life.
\nAmidst His name and word- Garden on the sign were puffy clouds that represented for her his wonderful soft personality.<\/p>\n

It was a wonderful gift to create and share.\u00a0 We were all very touched.<\/p>\n

Art and creating can bring people together in very special ways.<\/p>\n

Thought I\u2019d Share how I made Bunny Ears:<\/p>\n

Cardboard
\nPen or pencil
\nPaint and brush
\nScissors
\nSmall knife: adult only
\nTwisty Ties- those twist ties that one finds in the vegetable\/fruit sections at the grocery store.
\nTape
\nHead Band<\/p>\n

On a piece of Cardboard I drew big Bunny ears.\u00a0 My daughter decided to stay with the cardboard color for main ear color.\u00a0 She chose white for the inner ear shape.\u00a0 She painted the inner ear.
\nOnce the paint dried we cut out the Bunny ears.
\nI took a small knife and cut out 2 \u00a0small slits\/holes at the bottom of each ear.\u00a0 Then I put two twisty ties through the slits\/holes.\u00a0 I wrapped the twisty \u00a0ties around the head band and twisted them tight two times.\u00a0 There was a part of the twisty ties that had not been twisted.\u00a0 I bend up the twist tie so it lay on the back of the Bunny ear. Lastly I taped that part of the twisty tie to the Back of the Bunny ear so it would stand up.
\nIt came out great.<\/p>\n

Questions, Comments about this project. Let me know.<\/p>\n

Feature Art\/Product<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Great Horned Owl<\/a>” is the art work for the month of October in\u00a0 my “White on Black” 2013 Calendar.\u00a0 It is one of 13 scratch board images in this beautiful calendar.<\/p>\n

“White on Black” 2013 Calendar can be purchased at:<\/p>\n

“White on Black” 2013 Calendar<\/a>\u00a0 at lulu.com.<\/p>\n

Check out Great Gift items at Lisa’s Art & Horses<\/a><\/p>\n

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Art\u00a0 News <\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Le Cadeau du Cheval<\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\n

Several artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it’s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!<\/p>\n

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Soldier Portraits<\/strong>
\nDarla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com<\/a>) or visit SoldierPortraits.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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