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melanierogers In reply to mizzachita [2010-04-13 04:56:01 +0000 UTC]

Isn't that a great one. He was the inspiration.

Thanks.

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melanierogers In reply to motherofthesky [2010-04-09 01:44:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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motherofthesky In reply to melanierogers [2010-04-09 22:42:37 +0000 UTC]

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melanierogers In reply to ATCfanatics [2010-04-07 17:51:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

mel

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melanierogers In reply to nine9nine9 [2010-04-07 06:02:18 +0000 UTC]

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melanierogers In reply to abstractjet [2010-04-06 18:44:19 +0000 UTC]

YES, YES, YES!

If you want to swap that full collage from your portfolio, that I admired before. I would happily give you several things for it.

But, if you want to hold onto it for longer, be true to your heart on that.

It was either you, Weedlace or Bohemiart who sent me the girl.

I have to get more organized so I keep track of where things came from, so I can thank the right person when I use the things they send.

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abstractjet In reply to melanierogers [2010-04-09 01:03:50 +0000 UTC]

Hi..great, another awesome trade with you.! I know i am sorry for the delay in sending Sweet breATH,,i got it all together tonight and will take to the post office tomorrow and send out for you...I am so excited about the Alice card, it is lovely cool!! But then again i love all of your work!..I know it is tough to remember who to thank at times, with all that goes out and comes in.. So hope to talk to you soon, and thanks again for okaying the swap for Alice..i am so excited!!

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melanierogers In reply to abstractjet [2010-04-09 07:13:05 +0000 UTC]

Me too.

P.S. I made an executive decision tonight. I deleted everything everywhere, messages, news, journals, deviations in my in-box... Maybe when new stuff shows up now, I will see it, do something and delete it on the spot.

before I go

I have had 2 friends drop out of dA in the last couple of days, because of feeling overwhelmed. One might come back, but I doubt the other will.

I figure, a response from me is not that big a deal to anybody. If it has been a few days, they have probably forgotten about it. Now, I'm trying to tell the mountain at my house to take up little feeties and take a hike too.

Just keep telling myself to do the next right thing, and asking God to give me strength and motivation. I'm having work done on my windows, and that is forcing me to clear things out. Chunks of my house at a time. I can't wait to be organized. It IS going to happen.

Then I will be able to remember who sent what, when I use it...those precious little extras that came in my previous trades. And I will be able to find all sorts of cool stuff that I will keep. I'm like a squirrel with nuts and goodies buried all over my house.

I will be checking around for some goodies for you, starting tomorrow.

mel

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abstractjet In reply to melanierogers [2010-04-22 20:03:05 +0000 UTC]

Hi there, sorry it has taken me so long to respond..life is hard right now, to much going on and my health is not the best. So with that said I have to agree with your executive decision to delete all...i just did the same thing. It is overwhelming at times, plus the way the messages come through now, it is impossible to answer all of them in a timely manner. I feel bad for not giving thanks to all but i just cant keep up...glad i am not alone in this. I keep all of your messages though you are one of my favorites to chat with. I hope you receive Sweet breath soon, let me know when you do, so i can relax about it being on time or lost?...I will send you happy thoughts that all calms down for you at home, i know what you are going through for sure, we just tore out the carpet in bedroom and are remodeling the kitchen and bath, so i know the stress of it all...I pray for organization too,,,,lol..everyday!..Yes, a squirrel...i do the same thing..!..We can relate so well, it is funny, and very comforting actually to share similarities in life and stress...Hope to talk to you soon...
Sending you happy thoughts
hugs,
jet.

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melanierogers In reply to abstractjet [2010-04-23 19:31:35 +0000 UTC]

I caught those happy thoughts.

She isn't here yet, but I think it took about 10 days in mail last time. I haven't even put yours in the mail yet. I was afraid of messing it up, but it must have a protective cover of some medium. I read last night, think it was Weedlace who told someone, to use regular gel medium, and bounce lightly.

The music sheets are seriously ancient, and fragile. That is their real color from age, not glaze. It crumbled when I was working with it, which felt strangely satisfying. It was already in pieces so it made me happy to give it new life as art.

I just don't want to smear it, or rough it up, so I'd been hesitant to complete this last step. Gotta jump in there! I didn't used to be so anxious about stupid little things. Guess that's because I used to have great big things to be anxious about. In this life, there is always something to find to be anxious about. I understand now that I can make a choice to turn off that chemistry in my body. Just takes some prayer and focus, get things in perspective, and put on an "attitude of gratitude".

Kind and thoughtful friends are a big help. We are made to need each other, support and encouragement are life-giving. I sat down to write my gratitude list for today. My project for this week, everyday, to make a list. I thought of you, and remembered I had never gotten around to answering this note from you.

Ah, that is huge remodeling, kitchen and bath at same time, and all has to be moved out to put in new carpet in a bedroom too..

What is your health weak link? I've wondered what your job is, and if you have children. You may have said these things in something I've read, but I've taken in an enormous amount of info over the last months.

I feel a very precious connection to some of the friends I've made here. Artist friends are like desert. I have 2 close artist friends here, but busy, busy. A quick note in dA seems so much easier than a phone call. ramble, ramble...

An occasional sweep clean, by total delete, is a relief in here. I realized it was not that big a deal to anyone if I missed answering some little thing. Sometimes, I go back under my art and catch old messages in the comment thread. People rarely remember what they had said. We are all crazy busy it seems, all over the planet.

"SweetBreath" [forget exactly how you wrote it, which is always cool] -- perfect name for art from you. Your spirit and words are genuinely like art oxygen to me, which is most sweet. And of course your kindness goes off the richter scale.

I have a literal van full of frames to take to a thrift shop, so off I go. I will note you the minute your WoNdeRfuLL ART gets here.

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melanierogers In reply to claudiamm37 [2010-04-06 18:47:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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melanierogers In reply to artisalma [2010-04-06 10:11:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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artisalma In reply to melanierogers [2010-04-06 10:44:31 +0000 UTC]

you´re welcome Mel

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melanierogers In reply to nine9nine9 [2010-04-06 06:26:23 +0000 UTC]

I got my old scanner and new laptop to play nice with each other.

I hadn't been able to scan anything new in weeks.

Thank you for commenting.

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melanierogers In reply to AeliaNaqwiDesigns [2010-04-06 06:01:34 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me, I want a cup of tea. AND, I should go to sleep but I was so excited I figured out how to get my old scanner to work with the new laptop. I haven't been able to scan anything in weeks.

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AeliaNaqwiDesigns In reply to melanierogers [2010-04-07 11:15:55 +0000 UTC]

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melanierogers In reply to FreeSpiritEtrnalSoul [2010-04-06 05:54:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I trimmed out some magazine pictures, the rabbit is from a children's book, antique sheet-music scraps, and my Alice is a photocopy someone sent to me.

I had to give her a special home as a thank you to that friend.

Dabs of paint and one simple stamp, using the teal and a gold with the stamp. I'm new to this. I've been almost exclusively a watercolor artist. [see my icon, some of my faces...]

This is really fun. I haven't visited you yet, but I will. I am CoFounder of a new group called AlteredMixedCollages. You can get to it from my profile page. It is listed next to my name. It wouldn't turn into a link, for some reason.

Even if you haven't done much with collage, just note us that you want to try it. Many of the people in that group have been very encouraging and helpful to me.

Appreciate your comment.

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FreeSpiritEtrnalSoul In reply to melanierogers [2010-04-06 16:14:55 +0000 UTC]

That is very cool and a great idea. I would love to try doing a collage like this some time.

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melanierogers In reply to FreeSpiritEtrnalSoul [2010-04-06 18:29:57 +0000 UTC]

The groups help me get a grip on that "some time" so I can bring it into NOW. I'm trying out all sorts of new things. I have hang-ups, [fear, of what I don't really know]

I take that back. I think I fear my own disappointment when I can't make something work, but this is teaching me not to take myself so seriously. It was a lesson long over-due.

And I surprise myself with what turns up when I do collages. I find cutting stuff out very relaxing. I just gather things that please me. Then my subconscious has all sorts of things to pull out when I sit down with a glue stick and an index card.

After they are made I crop them down, if it is an ATC card. And glue several more backs on them so they are strong like mat board. I could make them on mat board, or watercolor paper. Just so whatever jumps in your head. Hope you try it.

It took me months of thinking about it before I finally jumped in. Hope to talk to you again soon.

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