Apr 11, 2011

Be Awesome Instead . . .

In the words of Barney Stinson, my motto for this week is "When I get sad I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story." I've probably told you all that before but it's one of my favorite quotes.

I've taken some unexpected breaks from working this last week and kind of the week before. Got bogged down. Ya know that feeling? Gonna work AND play and focus on the bright side of life this week. Too much going on around here to update you, so I'll just jump right in . . . started this week by goofing off this morning between preparing new images for collage sheets.

The Predicament


copyright by Marsha Jorgensen 4/11/2011. All rights reserved.
Digital collage. Image credits: the fly is from jenu-designs.com; background texture by DistressedTextures; everything else from my own collage images.


I get bored in the organizing and scanning and restoring and extracting. Sometimes just need to goof off. The before and after of The Predicament . . .



Needed to rework an old piece this last week for an upcoming project. It's linked to my flickr where you can find a link to the original too.

Dream Police


copyright by Marsha Jorgensen 4/5/2011. All rights reserved.Digital collage. Image credits: men from flickr's bobster855 (extracted, altered, recolored); wings from Itkupilli.etsy.com; "Dream" from Crowabout Studio B at Deviantscrap.com; background texture from flickr's JoesSistah; everything else from my own stash.

Have an awesome week everybody!

18 comments:

Sherry said...

AWESOME pieces Marsha! I love how you changed her eyes and the added the fly -- OMG...hilarious!!!!!

And the Dream Police are magnificent "studs"...the first one looking a little uncertain though -- perhaps he's not partial to purple!!!

xo

missy majchrzak buckley said...

I love your quote and I'm going to make it part of my mantra! And your work is amusing-I love it!

the old white house said...

That quote is the best! I am going to have to show it to my kids and write it on my chalkboard. Your work is wonderful, light, colrful and full of fun and laughter. I love it all! xoxo

yoborobo said...

I love that quote! I am going TRY and remember that. Be awesome. :) I love the re-do, it cracks me up. And the studs, well, they are so studly, aren't they? I hope you are having fun and kicking up your heels and that life is awesome and jolly! xox Pam

The Queens Table said...

Love the quote! For me it will have to be..."Instead of being frustrated...be Awesome!"

And now every time I see a policeman I will imagine him like yours!

Jenny said...

Ha... love the re-do Marsha... and the dream police are just fab... and yes an awesome quote...

Have a happy week...
Hugs
Jenny x

Unknown said...

This is hilarious! Love the predicament.

Heavens2Betsy said...

These are fantastic and so funny and quirky too. I love them. Penny

Sueann said...

Fun stuff!! Love it!!
You have an awesome week yourself!!
Hugs
SueAnn

Terri Kahrs said...

Things may be a bit crazy for you, but your funny bone is still intact! You ARE "Awesome" -- and don't you forget it!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo

junkgarden said...

LOL! I LOVE Barney and his quotes. I posted that exact quote on my blog a couple of months ago.

Love your new work!!

VS said...

LOVE this image Marsha...it makes me Smile!!!!!!
Thanks for the morning pick me up!!!
Hugs,
Susie

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

Yes indeed your quote is so true.
I've called my new page "Don't worry be happy".
I've so much fun looking your both stunning pieces.
Love your delightful sense of humor!
Have a nice weekend,
hugs Anja

Sharmon Davidson said...

I love the top one; hilarious!

the mixie pixie said...

Just love yur awesome self! I love your art pieces. Clever and fabulous, as always! I think I needed the dream police this morning as I woke from a pretty strange dream. I would have them keep my ex out of all my dreams-lol!

Plush Possum Studio said...

What a great spot! looks like a lot of fun.
Rose & Studio Friends

Wendy said...

Hellow Lovely Fishy Lady!
I LURVE the Dream Police, nothing like a little bit of man candy! And the damsel in repose (fly included! What a bargain!) Cracked me up! Keep it up - your creating such wonderful stuff and inspire the rest of us!

Unknown said...

hahahahahaha! too funny...just plain ridiculous...really hit my funny bone. I appreciate the lightness. :)