Jul 13, 2009

It's good to be home

No Joke


copyright by Marsha Jorgensen 7/13/09
This is a 5 x 7 collage using a face from flickr's chicks57, a body from itkupilli.etsy.com, a crown from whymsicalmusings.etsy.com, and borders from Sande Kreiger. I've forgotten where the rabbit came from as it is a left over scrap. All pieces were reprinted and hand-trimmed and many were hand-colored.
Other pieces including the wings and background were pieced and layered together from image sharing groups after being digitally altered.

It is HOT, HOT, HOT here! We lucked out in Missouri this year with some unusually cool weather only to come home and find a stagnet heat wave. Oh well, it is still so good to be home. The "to do" list is rather large for a few days but I'll be back in the routine soon. I think I am home for awhile. I had hoped to go back to Missouri for my dad's 80th birthday in August but I think the kids will have me too busy here.

After the sorting the pile of mail and stacks of laundry I have waiting for me the next few days, my "to do" list includes putting together some collage element sheets I hope to sell in Etsy, some house painting, and learning to use my new Wacom digital tablet my mom-in-law bought us to play with. Of course, I have lots of blog visiting to do and some trade pieces to work on to. It's good to have a lot to do. Happy Monday! I'll be by as soon as I can this week!

9 comments:

Tace said...

I agree, it's hotttttttt out, in, out, everywhere. I think the sun must be mad at me, how else can it be explained? Oh wait, living in So-Cal might have more to do with it than sun grudges, but still, it's hotttttttttt. I think it's uber cool you live in Cali too so that when you say it's "hottttt" I can go "I knooooooooooooow" haha commiseration!!!
I love the No Joke piece,, makes me think he's trying to say magic is serious business, I have a rabbit under my arm but I'm serious folks!

Jamie said...

Welcome home Marsha! It's 105 here in Texas and we are just hiding indoors waiting for the fall. LOL!! Love your new art piece:) Love, Jamie

NancyB said...

It is humid as heck here and the weather is having trouble making up its mind to be hot or rainy! I will be so glad when it is finally fall! No mowing the lawn heh heh! lol Eager to see those collage sheets! I have a Wacom tab also..haven't tested er out yet...Let me know how that goes! ;O) Good to have you back and seeing your lovely art! xoxo

WingingIt said...

it is hot here in the bay area of california to...whoa...not much motivation going on here...anyway...i love No Joke...the rabbit is the perfect touch to this crowned gem...thank you

Susan Sager Brown said...

The Joke is fantastic.Love the scalloped card border! awesome! So glad you're home and it looks like you had some great family bonding time. sorry about all that laundry tho.....xoSusan

Terri Kahrs said...

This piece is so imaginative and awesome! Marsha Magic has returned, and all is well in the kingdom of Blogdom! YAY! Welcome back, Mistress of Colorful Fairies!

If I could, I'd help you conjure a few elves to help with the laundry and chores so you could get right back into your art, instead I'll just send a huge "welcome home" hug! Terri xoxo

PS - I think you'll luv the Tablet once you get the hang of it!

Chrisy said...

Really like the whimsey in this piece...the words...the rabbit...the playing cards...stay cool lovely lady...

Audrey said...

Glad your home!

Janny said...

Beautiful! Great background!