Julie's Jewels and Junque

Welcome to my spot! A place filled with jewels and junk. Come on in and let me know what junk food you like, I'll be sure to have some here for you. Just leave me a note on what you take so I have plenty upon your return!. The jewels you ask? Well, hopefully you find my scattered thoughts as precious as gems.

Sunday, April 06, 2008

MM "One Thousand"



HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA!!!!



I fiddled around with this picture to single out my ONE in a THOUSAND Sara Sunshine! Couldn't do it though. Bummer! Well Sara's on the right and it's her 21st birthday today! Next to Sara is Adam, her boyfriend (since she was 15) and Nathan my son.


Sara put together a powerpoint portfolio of some her artwork in hopes of getting into a special program at OSU. I'd like to share this with you.


Hands of Progress
Digital Manipulation-July 2007
Emphasizes the importance of my hands in creating artwork


High Nut
Gouache and Bristol-18x18-May 2007
Study of graphic arts in architecture

Gift to the community
Paint 8x15'-May 2006
Directed and painted this mural at the Gladden Community Center in Columbus



Transcription of Pith
Plywood 5x3'-May 2007
Site specific exploration of natural materials.




Amagalmation
Paper, thread and glue -18x24"-December 2007
Study of tonal values in collages




Fetid
Styrofoam, plaster and spray paint 20-24" August 2007
Interested in repetition of circular forms.





Moka Essentials
Ceramics 4x4" (cups) 10x6" (vase) March 2008
Inspired by my study abroad trip to Florence, Italy



Elements of Me
Digital Manipulation 8x10" August 2007
Exploration of using my body in artworks


Dog Days
Oil of canvas 14x10" October 2007
Study of human forms and texture in oil painting


Twiggy
9 & 12 gauge wire 17' June 2007
Largest and most rewarding artwork created

Now of course I think she is the greatest artist on the face of the earth. I'm the mom! I'm just going to be that way. Yeah, I like to brag on her because I think she's pretty cool. But I also believe this small assortment of her work depicts an extremely well rounded artist and I know she will go far in her dreams with her craft.

I love you baby girl and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my ONE in a THOUSAND!
I'm so glad I met you!


Don't forget to go see Mo and the MM blogroll
and
Mister Linky and all that cool stuff!

Hugs, Happiness and Harmony!
Julie

16 Comments:

  • At Mon Apr 07, 09:07:00 AM, Blogger Durward Discussion said…

    She is a wonderful artist. Happy 21.

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 09:28:00 AM, Blogger Travis Cody said…

    Happy Birthday Sara!

    The artwork is really fascinating.

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 10:13:00 AM, Blogger maryt/theteach said…

    Julie, she's very talented. My nephew went to RISD and graduated and loved it! Good luck to her! Happy Birthday Sara!

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 10:47:00 AM, Blogger Nancy Lindquist-Liedel said…

    wow, she is incredibly talanted.

    She wants to waste it on OSU?

    Nancy is now running away, very fast and hiding behind The Big House.

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 10:59:00 AM, Blogger Odat said…

    A thousand wows!!!! Boy, is she talented! Happy Birthday, many more!
    Peace

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 11:56:00 AM, Blogger Mo and The Purries said…

    That's great - sharing your daughter's artwork... a picture truly is worth a thousand words!

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 12:49:00 PM, Blogger Sandee said…

    What a great way to do 1000 and what a great tribute to your daughter. Very well done. Have a great MM. :)

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 01:04:00 PM, Blogger Vinny "Bond" Marini said…

    Sara is very talented....and beautiful...and now legal...

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 02:47:00 PM, Blogger Daily Panic said…

    Happy Birthday Sara!

    She is very talented. I like the wire sculpture.

    Thanks for sharing.

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 07:10:00 PM, Blogger Unknown said…

    Happy Birthday Sara Sunshine! She is a great artist and I know how proud you must be :D

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 08:20:00 PM, Blogger Julie said…

    Jamie! Awww thanks!

    Travis! Just like her personality...but I'm bias, I'm sure!

    Teach! I'm hoping it works for her! She's got perseverance!

    Nancy! Hmmmm Should I pull her out? Tee hee hee!

    Odat! WOW! A thousand?

    Mo! I have a tendency to brag on her...stay around and you'll see!

    Sandee! Thanks! i struggled with Mo's word. Then it just all came together.

    Vinny! LEGAL? ARGH!!!!

    Dailypanic! hey thanks for visiting! The wire was very hard for her to work with and by the time she completed it her hands were much stronger.

    Dana! I am! Thanks honey!

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 10:50:00 PM, Blogger Mimi Lenox said…

    I love the Moka Essentials. Very nice indeed.

     
  • At Mon Apr 07, 11:42:00 PM, Blogger Marilyn said…

    Happy Birthday Sara!

    Those are all so cool. I'd be bragging too.

     
  • At Tue Apr 08, 05:57:00 PM, Blogger Meribah said…

    Wow. Your daughter is some kind of artist! Impressive!
    Oh, and Happy B-day to her from the puppy! :)

     
  • At Fri Apr 11, 02:09:00 AM, Blogger TopChamp said…

    Slightly belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY! There's a lot I like here and I'm completely useless when it comes to art and stuff... good luck to Sara getting where she wants to go.

     
  • At Sat Apr 12, 08:08:00 AM, Blogger Julie said…

    Mimi! She did a good job with that set! The gleam in her eyes as she shared with me was too special!

    Marilyn! Thanks! It's her passion and it shows!

    Meri! Thanks! I think she is too!

    TC! Not too belated....she doesn't have her gift from me yet! At least she hasn't called me yet!

     

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