Art Impact- Light of Future

 I was fortunate enough to go to a workshop with Art Impact last year and was able to get on their email list. This email list has given me a wealth of opportunities to view art call for entries. There was one artist call in particular that I was able to submit art for. 

See the video below:

EXHIBITION THEME:  "Light of Our Future" - Create artwork to uplift spirits of the children, families, hospital staff and visitors.  What would your inner child deem uplifting?

​The purpose of the exhibition is to uplift the spirits of the children, families, hospital staff and visitors – all those who view the artwork.  The young patients and their families especially need brightened spirits, hearts and minds.  The youth of today are the light of our future.  As such, we use our artistic talents to produce works that will inspire them to have hope, know they matter, encourage their healing process and present reasons for their longevity to stay stronger. - C. Goodridge, Curator

I decided to participate in this exhibit because it was a great theme and and I wanted my paper cut art to be able to help uplift children in the hospital. 

See my webpage here : http://www.artimpactusa.org/light-of-our-future-artists.html

Inspiration Tuesday-Manifesto for your Life

I came across the Holstee Manifesto several years ago and needed it so much in my life I use it as the background for my phone. I like to read it over and over again to help me gain focus on my life and my business. It sums up everything you need to do, allowing the most important phrases to stand out.

Now I am sharing this with you to help you to stop making excuses and to move.

Life is Fluid (my phrase) 

Life is Simple, 

Life is Short

Start doing the things YOU love........

Take care!

Paper Cut Art / Why the Sun and Moon are in the Sky

I recently decided to participate in an artist contest that is based out in California. The theme is myth and folklore. I can summit up to three pieces of art but I will only do two. One will be based on the African tale of Why the Sun and Moon live in the Sky and Anansi the Spider tales.


For the sun and moon I drew twin sisters drawing design inspiration from the actual story and other African symbols and patterns.

For Anansi the spider I am designing the spider god as women using her hair as the web and pulling from the story illustration, actual tribal marking and patterns.

I am really excited about what I have done so far and hope this will be helpful to my career as an paper cut artist. I can't wait to cut my design and see how they look.

Wish me Luck!

First project for the year

I started on my first original paper cut art for the New Year and it is all about symbols- Adinkra Symbols and fabrics. I love symbols! They are secretive, original, and complex.

A symbol ... is a visual image or sign representing an idea -- a deeper indicator of a universal truth, according to the book of Sign and Symbols. To give you some background on Adinkra symbols we have to go back to Africa. Ghana to be more specific, to a group of people called the Akan’s. They used Adinkra symbols to represent concepts and aphorism. The symbols can be found on fabric, pottery, walls of homes, furniture and even gold weights. They are used to convey traditional wisdom and are linked with African proverbs. (Which I like to use in my art also.)

I started off with doing research on printed fabrics with Adinkra symbols for reference and picked the symbols that I like for meaning and the shape. I want my art to covey positive traits that a women can have or aspire to have and display. I also, want this art to be fun and bright. So after I cut the art out I will start on working on color ways that are on trend for the 2015 season.

Love giving gifts

Recently, my 7 year old niece stayed the weekend with me while her mother volunteered for a women's Christian conference here in the DC area. I had tons of fun with her, she reminded me of how old I am and how little money I have, lol.

While she was here she got to look at my paper cut art and was extremely impressed- her words not mine, with my art. I pulled up my Etsy page and explained to her the process of paper cutting and she enjoyed learning about my craft. After a brief discussion, she asked to do her own paper cut and I drew out her name.

 Later on, she asked if she could get a paper cut for her birthday- September 12, 2013. That made so happy as a Aunt! We discussed what she would like and she decided on Hello Kitty as either a punk rocker, a fairy, or as a ballerina.

Here is her name:

100 Likes on Facebook

Just wanted to celebrate because I finally reached 100 Facebook likes. Yeah! Since I have some wonderful tees that are going to be printed I am thinking of putting together a give way for a shirt when I reach 150.. Wonder how long that will take. :)

In the meantime, between time why don't you celebrate with me.

Do a little happy dance, come one. It will make both of us happy. :)

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