Archive for July, 2008

Jul 29 2008

It’s Like Oreos, Only Better

Published by Diann under Art, Personal

Every day of my life since September of 2003, when I arrived here in Blacksburg, has been a day exploration, adventure, and self-discovery limited only by the shadows of fear lurking deep within my own mind. Without a doubt, I’ve never felt so completely loved or accepted for who I am and not what [...]

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Jul 23 2008

A-HAA Meeting

Published by Diann under Art, Events

Title: A-HAA MeetingLocation: Roanoke County Library – Hollins BranchDescription: Paint and Art Journaling Techniques
A-HAA
Start Time: 02:00Date: 2008-08-16End Time: 05:00

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Jul 23 2008

Floyd County Harvest Festival & County Fair

Published by Diann under Personal

Title: Floyd County Harvest Festival & County FairLocation: Floyd County Recreational ParkDescription: * Join us at the Floyd County Recreational Park for a full day of exhibits, music, heritage art demonstrations, games, and much more.
* Other possible local activities that day may include historical walking tours [...]

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Jul 21 2008

Commissioned Works

Published by Diann under Art

Today’s project: custom work using a quart-sized Ziploc bag full of green and pink unakite (Virginia’s state stone, even!), some glass beads, and an assortment of silver findings. The only information I had to work with was that the receiver of this jewelry likes pinks and greens, so I chose to accent the unakite [...]

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Jul 20 2008

I Baked Her a Cake

Published by Diann under Art, Personal

My mom-in-law wanted enchiladas and homemade ice cream for supper on her birthday, but I couldn’t resist baking her a cake, too:

It sits perfectly atop a dime and is only the second miniature I’ve tried (not to scale). The lesson learned from doing this 3/4″ tall project is that it’s definitely time for new [...]

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