Monday, September 16, 2013

Having Fun with my Food

Mmmmmm.....
Mmmmmm.......good!

"Summer Cake"
original Collage Art Doll by inkspired
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Food!
We all love it.  We all eat it.  We all think it.


"Little Miss Muffet"
original Collage Paper Painting using all recycled junk mail
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"A hungry stomach makes a short prayer."

- Paiute Proverb



"Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater..."
original Collage Paper Painting by inkspired
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"I go running when I have to.
When the ice cream truck is doing sixty."

- Wendy Liebman


Ice Cream for dogs
www.whatwouldadogdo.blogspot.com


www.fourhockeyfans.blogspot.com



American and Russian space flights
have always included
chocolate.


In addition to other documented health benefits,
 dark chocolate may help sharpen the mind.
Why?
Researchers say that it's possible that flavanols (found in cocoa drinks) 
may improve blood flow to the brain.

- REALSIMPLE.COM April 2013



"Time for an office snack"
original Collage Art Doll by inkspired
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In 1875 Thomas Jefferson wrote to John Adams
making a declaration about chocolate's superiority over tea or coffee 
for both health and nourishment.


"Coffee Run"
original Collage Art Doll by inkspired
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Going on dates usually include some sort of food.
A restaurant is a 'safe'  place to meet with someone you don't know well, and it is informal enough you don't have to feel pressured.
Here is a date with food involved, 
Horror Stories:

“I had a first date with a recent divorcĂ© at a lovely Italian restaurant on a Saturday night. 
I proceeded to order eggplant Parmesan. 
As soon as I said it, he started choking, even though he had nothing in his mouth. 
Apparently, that was his ex’s favorite dish — and as I was about to find out, 
he was still hung up on her. 
I offered him water, the waiter whacked him on the back... but he wound up having a full-blown panic attack, so I called an ambulance. 
Since I couldn’t ride in the ambulance because I wasn’t a relative, I had to meet him at the hospital, where doctors determined that he was still so upset 
that he was committed to psychiatric care. 
By the time his paperwork was processed, my date couldn’t remember my name. 
Even so, he asked me to go to the store and buy him cigarettes, underwear, and deodorant. When I returned to the hospital, I suppose that was our second date, 
because it was already Sunday... but it was also our last.”
— Sherry Davey, Brooklyn, NY

from Date Night Disasters, Laura Gilbert
yahoo.match.com


"Call Me"
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sparkling cookies
www.SugarMeDesserterie.etsy.com


'Polly Put the Kettle On'
vintage song sheet graphics
c.1870
courtesy Indiana Music Libraries


"My mother's menu consisted of two choices;
Take it or leave it."

- Buddy Hackett, comedian, actor



"Horse Food" with pomegranate
original Collage Art Doll using all recycled junk mail
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Snacking on a mix of strawberries and blueberries
may lower your risk of heart attack.

from a study published in the journal Circulation
REALSIMPLE.COM  April 2013

original Collage Art Doll by inkspired


"Vegetables are a must on a diet.
I suggest carrot cake,
zucchini bread and pumpkin pie."

- Jim Davis


Mother Says 'Eat Your Vegetables'
original Collage Art Doll by inkspired
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"Plant a radish, get a radish,
never any doubt.
That's why I love vegetables,
you know what they're about!"

- Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt


"Santa Monica Diet"
original recycled junk mail Collage Art Doll by inkspired
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Well, that's it for today!
I hope you will see your food 
in a little different light now!!!

inkspired

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www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Kirigami, Quotes and Mother Teresa

Hello! So happy to see you today!




"It is not the magnitude of our actions
but the amount of love that is put into them
that matters."
- Mother Teresa

A woman I deeply respect -

found at www.asianews.it


"Every time you smile at someone,
it is an action of love,
a gift to that person,
a beautiful thing." 

- Mother Teresa


Kirigami:
Here are a few (more) samples of the wonderful Oriental cut paper art of kirigami:





kirigami art by inkspired

I have added little scraps of leftover origami paper behind my cuttings,
to give a sort of 'stained glass' effect.
I'm such a recycler, it kills me to throw away such pretty little bits of color!
Needless to say, my husband does not share my pack rat enthusiasm,
so we are a happy balance for each other!
:0)


"Being with someone,
listening without a clock
and without anticipation of results -
teaches us about love."

- Mother Teresa



You can always use the search blog box to find more kirigami from past blogs.


kirigami card with stamped and cut image of angel by inkspired


"Do not think that love in order to be genuine
has to be extraordinary.
What we need is to love 
without getting tired.
Be faithful in small things
because
it is in them that your strength lies!"

- Mother Teresa






On this kirigami card, I used a triangular kirigami of purple dragonflies
then layered a scrap of another kirigami cut from green paper
and added a stamped/cut out cone flower to finish it.

(The flower is from a discontinued Stampin' Up! Two-Step stamp set.)


"If we have no peace,
it is because we have forgotten
that we belong to each other."

- Mother Teresa

I hope you have enjoyed this blog of peace,
Mother Teresa
and kirigami ideas!

See you soon,

inkspired
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www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com
and on pinterest:   kkloberdans


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

China Part II arts and crafts

Welcome!

traditional Chinese clothing
www.pictures.feedio.net

Let's explore more of China today!

the Summer Palace, Beijing, China
www.krnich80.etsy.com




courtesy Dover Publications


Ms. China Ji Dan Xu, Miss Universe, 2012
www.nydailynews.com


My 'first' post on the country of China was on
Wednesday, August 28, 2013.

It was a quick overview, with a province map,
a focus on regional foods
and a bit about traditional tea ceremonies, etc.

www.china-family-adventure.com

Today, let's touch on the many differing arts 
that the Chinese people are famous for.

vintage song sheet cover, circa 1920
courtesy Indiana Music Libraries

Chinese folk arts are divided into styles:
cutting
bundling
plaiting
knitting
embroidering
carving
molding
painting

Each one has its' own local 'flavor' and ethnic style!

map of China

"Carving"
www.china.org.cn


1920's vintage Chinese embroidery
www.thekaliman.etsy.com



vintage ox bone brooch carving from the 1940's
www.VintageInBloom.etsy.com



Let's peek at an art that most of us will be familiar with:
Chinese Calligraphy

www.PartsForYou.etsy.com

This is a Chinese calligraphy set,
or a sumi set.

Chinese calligraphy is widely practiced and respected in the Chinese cultural circle, which includes China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Chinese calligraphy and ink and wash painting are closely related,
as they use similar tools and techniques.

Calligraphy has led to many other forms of art,
such as seal carving, paperweights and inkstones.



Chinese calligraphy word for 'Peace'
www.lindacaine.com

Just as there are different 'hand writing' styles, so does calligraphy reflect the writer.
Chinese calligraphy 'Peace"
www.kootation.com


"peace"
www.orientaloutpost.com


Here are some ink and brush type paintings:

orange peonies on branch by Mr. Ou Yang
www.orientaloutpost.com


Chinese brush painting tools
www.plasticpumpkin.wordpress.com


Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuing 
artistic traditions in the world!

kittens, lilacs and a bug
www.orientaloutpost.com


The calligraphy means 'beauty'.
Wisteria on rice paper
www.CarolOriginal.etsy.com


ceramic painting
www.news.cultural-china.com

silk painting on a traditional fan
www.xihaha.co.uk


time for me to close for today...

Mao Nationality Day, traditional clothing
2/01/2012, Lonli County, Guizhou Province, China
www.ChinaFotoPress.com

I still have more on Chinese Folk Arts,
paper cutting arts
Chinese mermaids
paper dolls
lacquerware
pottery
coloring pages
vintage song sheet art
and more!

 
early 20th century silk embroidered handkerchief
www.chemindesmuguets.etsy.com

...and I"m planning on devoting one blog to the
Chinese Zodiac.
Whew!

China is such a  beautiful and fascinating country 
so rich in history.
'til next time!

shadow box, found on etsy

inkspired

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www.inkspired.etsy.com
www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com
and on pinterest:  kkloberdans

original Collage Art Doll by inkspired
using all recycled junk mail and magazine art

Friday, September 6, 2013

Colorful Mermaids

Ah, the mysterious mermaid!

vintage nautical mermaid print
www.vintageholidaycrafts.com

We have been fascinated with her for ages.

John Waterhouse, 1896

"Ariel" from The Little Mermaid, Disney


a 1951 Jantzen advertisement


Let's celebrate the colorful mermaids today!

mermaid from all recycled junk mail by inkspired
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aqua mermaid tattoo
www.tattoos.co.nz

mermaid Paper Doll by Kim Sherrod
www.TheEnchantedGallery.com

"Mermaid holding moon"
unknown source...Fotosearch?

unknown artist, possible tattoo artist?


Most mermaids we find are in shades of the sea:
turquoise
sky blue
blue-green
bottle green
shell pink

"Blue, Blue, Blue Mermaid"
original Collage Art Doll by inkspired
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The American Weekly, March 26, 1939


"Mermaid Fashionista"
original Collage Art Doll by inkspired
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Many times a mermaid may be subtle,
but her surroundings are very colorful.


"for love of a mermaid"
by Josephine Wall


mermaid performer
www.mermaidmelissa.com

unknown mermaid figurine

I'm not sure why,
but many mermaids are portrayed with red hair.

vintage 1912 illustration for "Bill the Minder"
courtesy Dover Publishing

"Birth of a Mermaid" by sakimichan
www.deviantart.com


vintage illustration


Mermaid advertisement for Martinis

But I think my favorite hair colors
are shades of blue, or green!


"Mermaid Ariel" by Alena Lazareva
www.deviantart.com



Mermaid created from bottlecaps
artist unknown


"Shopping for Lunch" Collage Art Doll by inkspired


Let's end today's colorful mermaids theme
with pretty sirens from the sea
that include all colors of hair
and rainbow waves!


"Mermaid Preening"
original Collage Paper Painting by inkspired
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com



movie poster


Rainbow Mermaid
bitsandpieces.fanpop.com

'til next time - 
inkspired

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www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com
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"Ocean Frolic"
original Collage Paper Painting by inkspired
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