Sunday, August 31, 2008

ZNE Does NOT Rhyme with Halloween






I don't know which is crazier: that I am still blogging about the ZNE Convention (that's 'Z,' 'N,' 'E," not 'zeen') or that I am already blogging about Halloween.
The darling house canvas says 'Home is where the heart is' (so true) and 'There's no place like home' (true too). I bought it from Cindy DeLuz of http://www.apurpledaisy.com in California. Her work just makes me swoon. I love the colors and the richness and the messages. We really hit it off. Anyone who knows me knows I like the whimsy style anyway, but Cindy is so sweet you can't help but adore her. Check out her Web site for more of her work. I can hardly wait to receive the canvas she is sending me in exchange for one of my bracelets from etsy http://www.hpsgsmith.etsy.com. I definitely got the best end of the deal, but of course I hope she feels otherwise! Don't worry, I'll be blogging more about her art.
The Halloween pages are 25 five-inch by five-inch double-sided pages I made last night for The Faerie Zine Halloween Opera fat book page swap. How great it will be to get this finished book back with pages from 24 other artists and an amazing cover from Lisa Kettell http://faerieenchantment.blogspot.com. As it is, I cannot wait to get my circus, bird and dollhouse books back from her. She's crazy; she hosted all of those swaps.
I got the Halloween crepe paper at American Harvest in Pleasanton, CA. The entire store was jam-packed with Halloween stuff during the ZNE convention. I'm already making plans to attend next year, which will be April 29-May 3. http://www.znecon.com. The instructor lineup is incredible and includes both new and old art friends. I'll get to meet Lisa Kettell in person there if not before.
The orange Halloween ribbon with pumpkin faces is vintage, and I got it at the ZNE vendor fair "Pleasantries and Paperie" from a booth that sold nothing but vintage ephemera. Some of the other collage images I used are from Lisa's Altered Art (different Lisa) http://www.lisasalteredart.com, Teesha Moore http://www.teeshamoore.com, Retro Cafe Art http://www.retrocafeart.com, Paper Relics via Hannah Grey http://www.hannahgrey.com and Artchix Studio http://www.artchixstudio.com. Nothing like plugging people and virtual places I love!
Speaking of plugging, with all the ZNE love going around, I was excited to find that I was mentioned on three fantabulous blogs: Dawn DeVries Sokol, editor of 1000 Artist Journal Pages, gave me a mention at http://dblogala.typepad.com/dblogala/2008/08/ajf-the-big-sho-oe-an-ed-sullivan-ref.html, and Kris Hubick pictured 'us' here http://krishubick.blogspot.com/2008/08/longest-post-ever-zne-convenzione-2008.html. Also, the very talented Mica of Garboodles, who will be teaching at ZNE in 2009 blogged about the china head/paper doll box I swapped with her here http://garboodles.blogspot.com/2008/08/private-poppet-swap.html, and it looks like she has pictured what she is sending me. I may just have to tackle the mail person; it is adorable. Artists really are good people.

7 comments:

Pam Mattick Art and Stuff said...

What great photos of the ZNE Con. I have been talking to husband about flying out there next year. I seriously want to do this convention as a vendor.
Looks like loads of fun and I LOVE your music boxes.
Blessings,
Pam :)

Anonymous said...

Yay, I feel famous!! Thank you for your thoughtful and supportive words! Finished your extra goodie this a.m. Everything is wrapped and ready to roll! Still wearing my earrings, been cleaning house today, thought my gorgeous bracelet might be a little over the top for my date with Mr.Clean. :)
You're a great blogger, so much fun to read. I just signed up for one, need to sit and figure it out now...I'd rather paint! See it's that patience thing again, we all battle that one!
Well you pretty blonde, have a fabulous Labor day and I'm sure we'll talk soon!
Love, Cindy

Joanne Huffman said...

Now I'll spend a lot of Labor Day thinking about Halloween. Your fat book pages are very cool.

Joanne

Lilli in Vancouver said...

Thanks for clearing up the pronunciation of ZNE. I WAS wondering :)

Ann-Denise Anderson said...

Wow Gina you are on the ball! I have yet to start my halloween pages....Hey nice use of the crepe, I like it!!! Good Jub!
~Have a nice day, Ann-Denise

Ann-Denise Anderson said...

Ooopps....I mean job!! LOL

Loudlife said...

I love your Halloween Opera pages! I had to pull out, unfortunately. Lisa was very nice about it.

Hey, I'm having a contest over on my blog in honor of my 100th post (only took me a month to get it posted!). I linked to some other blogs and one of them is yours - and I included a pic of your banner. I hope that's okay. Let me know if it's not and I will pull it. Anyway, stop on by!

xoxo
Laurie