Friday, March 1, 2013

FINALLY... THE BEAK

the beak in all its glory
















journal page
I can't believe it has taken 6 days of trying to post 2 pics.  One I got to work Monday and this morning after several attempts... here is the full look at my journal.  Man, I need help with this computer.  I can't tell if it's me or it!  Okay,  talked with AT&T tech support, it is a combo....asked them to come over and give me lessons BUT tech support is in India.  So much for what I thought was still an American Company.




I want to share another artist's finished work that she too has had hanging around to complete and did!  If you have followed me for anytime at all you know I have a quilting artist friend, Joy!  For my birthday she gave me the most incredible quilt.  It is sooooooooooo me!  She had found these fabrics a few years ago and I had asked her to make me a quilt.  So - it took awhile as things worth waiting for always do- and she depicted me perfectly!  This quilt is Dana all the way through.  I will treasure this forever!

Click on it to enlarge so you can see the stitching.  People on the beach having fun in the sun.  No, I don't do bikinis on the beach but I am all about the Florida Keys!  Margarita's in the sand and pink flamingos!

Sharing with Paint Party Friday - it's been awhile and not much painting here lately but I am trying to get back in the groove!!!  I love browsing through all the incredible work here whether I have participated or not!  Thanks to Eva and Kristin for keeping it all going on!!!!

cheers, dana
life is short, make sure you LIVE it

all works copyright dana strickland/sinderella's studio 2013

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love your parrot and its beak and your friend's quilt is gorgeous ~ what a gift to you ^_^ Happy PPF ^_^

Carolyn Dube said...

Glad the computer cooperated and shared your fabulous journal! Computers can do amazing things- like push us to the edge- at least that is how I feel when I spend lots of time sorting out technical junk...

Linda Kunsman said...

great journal page painting and that quilt is fabulous-love the colors and stitching! Thanks for stopping by my blog -happy PPF!

Laura said...

Rodney is fab and so is the beak. Hope you sort out your PC problems. Thanks for dropping by.

Netty said...

Loving your parrot and your awesome quilt.
Happy PPF, Annette x
http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

Mary C. Nasser said...

Glad to have you back for Paint Party Friday! Your bird studies are fantastic!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art

Faye said...

Love the beak. I''m still trying to learn my new computer and its differences from the old one.

Joy Murray said...

Great bird and beak. Computers are so fussy. I'm glad we have art and quilting to keep us sane.

www.dorissdaughter.com said...

Wonderful work. I love your parrot!

Jez said...

Rodney must be pleased with your rendering of his beak. It's very realistic. It's strange, but I found the beak very hard to do when I tackled it, because it is much more complex than it looks. Worth the wait.

Unknown said...

thank you for sharing your bird and that beautiful quilt! Happy PPF!

Gloria j Zucaro said...

Wow! really great drawing and quilted gift, cool fabrics. I love your parrot.

Giggles said...

Omg I am in love with that quilt...how blessed are you to have a good friend make you one!! She is sooo talented!! So are you with that wonderful painting of Rodney!! Good job and thanks for sharing these great pieces!!

Hugs Giggles

Sinderella's Studio said...

love all the comments! thanks for stopping by!
xo to all

Lynn Cohen said...

Love the beautiful parrot! You mastered that beak beautifully ! And fun well done quilt too,, quite the gift!