http://catzquiltz.com The Art of Jessica Sherwood-Mathis Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:50:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm participating in a mail art project called Message In a Bottle.  It was started by Lisa Vollrath of Ten Two Studios and Go Make Something.  It is a very fun project where you send plasic water bottles, filled with goodies, through the mail.  I received my first bottle and ... http://catzquiltz.com/2008/11/17/surprise/ I found this fun little contest through Claudine's blog and I had to enter.  I submitted a picture of one of Dex's crazy upside down sleeping poses in the "My Pet Loves Sleep" contest by the Sleep Institute.  Go HERE to check it out and vote for your favorite.  Hint, ... http://catzquiltz.com/2007/07/31/vote-for-dexter/ This is a stunning look at some of the Masters work. My art history is not as complete as I would like it to be so I wonder as I look at this... Are there any women artist represented here?  Is it only the art of "dead ... http://catzquiltz.com/2007/05/31/women-in-art/ I did another quick altered magazine image today.  After dry brushing on the gesso, I redrew the image with a black gel pen.  Then, I used markers and colored pencils to fill in the color.  Both were pretty transparent so next time i'll put on a little more gesso.  The first ... http://catzquiltz.com/2007/04/23/altered-magazine-atc/ Here is my spread in Ivy's book for our Board Book RR. I used about 8 differnent napkins to make this collage.  The image in from the Ten Two Studios 'Femme Fetale' collage set.  http://catzquiltz.com/2007/03/08/ivys-book/ I'm doing another Round Robin with the same group as the Things Book.  We added 4 more people to our group and we are basing the RR on the True Colors Book by Stampington.  I LOVE this book!  Whenever I'm stuck and need some inspiration, I pick up this book.  ... http://catzquiltz.com/2007/03/08/my-white-book/ Ten Two Studios is sharing more free images with its St. Patrick's Day Countdown.  I love these countdowns because she shares some wonderful vintage images and her own digital creations totally free.  I have a nice little collection of images from countdowns for Valentine's, Mother's Day and Christmas.  Also, be sure to check ... http://catzquiltz.com/2007/03/08/free-images/ Here are the pages I did in Laurie's Book for our Board Book RR. [image:147:c]  Inside the door, it says "Fairies Dance" [image:146:c]  This is my first attempt at altered magazine images.  I collaged the dancer and flowers from magazine pictures and then painted over them.  It was fun.  I wanted a ... http://catzquiltz.com/2007/02/08/lauries-book/ I started a new board book round robin this week.  Our theme could be either Artful Goddess or Home.  I went the goddess route and did some muses. [image:134:c] I used my favorite fresco technique for the cover.  I might do a little more to it when my book comes home. [image:137:c]Garden ... http://catzquiltz.com/2007/01/20/new-board-book-rr/ Mom's big Christmas gift from me this year was a sketchbook.  It's based on a book from a class I took with Beverly Sizemore of B-Line Designs.  Wonderful class.  hmm... I should go photograph the book from that class and a few others I took around the same time.  I ... http://catzquiltz.com/2007/01/20/sketchbook-for-mom/