Day 2180: True friendship.

helen: collages, photo & digital.

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Today's blog is about "Team Jen",

as mentioned in earlier blogs here and here,

A group of young women ... who have grown up together,

 have gained wisdom about life early, the hard way. 

They lost their tiny, but mighty Jen 3 years ago,

after rallying around Jen for 2-1/2 years of doctor 

appointments, errands, cleaning, planning activities   

& just being what they had always been for 37 years ...  

great friends.

 

The girls celebrate Jen's life each year. 
Two years, Keri Case put Jens picture from 

her memorial in a bottle and sent it off into the water in Newport.

Elaine (not knowing Jen) found that bottle later in Crystal Cove and started a Instagram account. Jennifertravelstheworld.  

On Instagram you can listen as Elaine explain finding & 

wanting to aid "teamJen" help Jen travel around the world. 

She took Jen to Italy, Paris, Mexico and more. 

 If you go on Instagram, search & select jennifertravelstheworld, 

you can click on each photo, see up close 

as she travels. Some are very short videos, 

you can join us if it appeals to you?

On Thursday, July 12, 2018 all 9 met &

spent the day in Newport Beach as "team Jen".

As the sun set, Elaine joined the group for the evening celebration.

(Elaine is in black)

and they did their traditional sparklers for Jen.

 then a great dinner.

I'm pretty sure Jen was watching and flashing that big smile!

In the "too good not to share" department ...

imagine seeing giant dolls, over two stores high, 

walking down a street,  man powered by puppeteers 

flying through the air on ropes?

Made by the France-based Royal Deluxe Theater Group.

 For me, amazing, mesmerizing, jaw dropping, wonderful ... 

and if you have kids, I bet they'd love it too.

You can search youtube under: giant marionettes

Here are some all about 5 minutes in length.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJKmuLOSgB0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmWlMOL2U_4&t=18s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmWlMOL2U_4&t=18s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjECp7-6IVE

Also, I posted a really good one on my facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/jacki.long.71

Let me know what you think?

A smile for Sunday ...

Day 2040: Baby it's cold inside!

Danielle: watercolor, collage & digital

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Baby it's cold inside! Yep, inside!

up 2 degrees from earlier

My heater isn't working, and I don't usually need it!

When complaining, Julie reminded me I could get a space heater.

Oh yeah, I think I have one in a box in the garage. 

 

I did, like new, still in the wrapper, ready to save me.

Excuse gone, ready to get some work done.

A 6x6" artwork to mail to artist, Danielle in The Netherlands.

I started with a  6 x 6" photograph ...

I mounted it on heavy watercolor paper & turned it over to work ...

using cheap watercolors & junk mail for collage, I started.

A quick ink sketch & a quick attempt with watercolor.

Meanwhile the 2018 Winter Olympics from PyeongChang  

kept me company, if not warm.

Background watercolor, and starting on collage for hair.

Subtle changes, fun to play and see what happens ...

I usually add a bit of collage to the background, I don't know why?
 

Maybe lipstick? 

 

  Almost done.

 

Done. This one is Netherlands bound.

. . .

btw: the top blog art was digitally blended with this collage.

 

A smile for Sunday ...

Dat 2014: The Year of the Dog!

Granddog, Laker: photo. junk mail collage & digital.

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You probably know, 2018 is the Year of the Dog!
 I was reminded by these Japanese artist's new years cards ...

there's something for almost every taste.

 I thought you might enjoy them too?

1.

Illustrator and designer Mayo’s retro-inspired New Year’s card

2.

Illustrator Senraku created this colorful version of a komainu, the lion-dog guardian deity

 

 

3.

Simple but cute. From Pompette, the creators of Nihongo Flashcard

4.

Created by the designer Mikiji, this card folds up to resemble a minimal dog. Do you see it?

5.

The Tokyo-based photographer Irwin Wong and his team always creates over-the-top movie-poster-inspired cards.

6.

MUJI surprised with a lovely, minimal illustration of a dog wagging its tail

7.

a calming and peaceful illustration from sakki

8.

 designer/artist Yasuhiro Suzuki created this simple adorable illustration of a person diving into the whirlpool tail of a shiba

9.

an anime-inspired nengajo, this one is from illustrator LAM

10.

Naho Ogawa, created this howling card illustration.

If you can spare a minute, maybe tell me your favorite?

For extra credit, can you guess my favorite?

If you can't or don't want to leave a blog comment ...

you can e-mail me @ jlonginc@gmail.com 

or comment on https://www.facebook.com/jacki.long.71

I'd love to hear from you & know what you like.

A smile for Tuesday ...