Moving Day

It's moving day!!!  A while back I came on here and declared that it was time to let go of my old website.

"Letting Go" 

It seems that day has finally arrived.

Introducing the NEW LionArt Creations!

The new address is http://www.lion-art.com   Update your bookmarks!

Please join me there now!

XO

Yellow Flower Tote Bag

I took this photo while on vacation in St. Thomas back in 2003.  What a wonderfully relaxing week that was.  Breakfasting on the terrace while a Caribbean shower fell upon the beach and then rum-spiked smoothies with lunch.

I thought we could all use a dose of the island on this snowy, icy day.

Flower Tote Bag: $12.00

XO

Sunshine & Rain

I took this photograph on my first trip to Scotland, back in April 2004.

Our first stop outside of Edinburgh was Blair Castle and the grounds were so lovely!  We even met our first Highland cow...awww.

I was transfixed with everything I saw and couldn't stop clicking away with my camera.  I switched to color film after this and never turned back.

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This is an 8x10 matted (size includes mat) print of a sundial in the rain, Perthshire, Scotland. Mat color is black.


Scottish Sundial Photo Print - SOLD

XO

Teardrops and Fire

 Terracotta dish: 5x5"

One day, years ago, I felt like painting something.  I took an ad containing a photo of a woman looking up and turned her into my model. The rest was pure imagination.

It's the only painting of mine that I still have hanging on my wall and it's very indicative of my mood at the time. I've cropped it and applied it to various creations...including this dish:

The painting inspired the following poem, which I included on the finished dish:

Ghostly ocean eyes

drizzle blue sleet

over a chilled face

waiting for fire

--Lee Ann Monat

I love looking at this now because I feel as if I've finally found my fire.

Teardrops and Fire Dish - $25.00

Through the Wall, Pompeii

 Pompeii

I'm still trying to get my blog back on track...so in that spirit, I'm featuring an item that is already listed on my Etsy page.

This was taken with my good, old, manual, Pentax K-1000 while in Pompeii, 2005 (that's right, film!).  A friend of mine called me over to look through a wall and this is what I saw!  Gorgeous.  Pompeii was definitely one of my favorite places in Italy...due to my love of ruins. It's such a hauntingly beautiful place.  The silence was full of noise...almost as if I could hear the people who once walked along the streets, lived in the homes, and shopped in the markets.

The photo is matted in black and the size, total, is 8"x10."

Column, Pompeii- $20.00

XO

I hope everyone still snowed in is staying warm!

P.S. The Silhouette Box is still available

Silhouette Box

I created the image on this box from a photo of myself, years ago, as practice for working in Adobe Illustrator.  In the original black and white photo, I actually have short hair. Now, I have long(ish) hair, so maybe I was projecting forward back then?

I really love this item. It reminds me of old fashioned cameos and cut-out silhouettes...it also allowed me to create something soft and illustrative in a computer program I used to hate because I thought it was too harsh!  Live and learn, I guess :)

I applied one of my favorite artsy techniques...antiquing!  I love antiquing things. It goes along with my love of history and bygone eras.

This papier-mâché box is roughly 7" in diameter and 2" high, antiqued with water-based stain/varnish and made with love :)

Silhouette Box -$18.00

XO

Heart Painting Tiles

 

All put together

This week's featured creation is this beautiful set of 6 tile coasters!  

It's one of my favorites.  I scanned a painting I did while listening to music...back when I was in college. I'm fairly certain I was listening to the Titanic soundtrack at the time.  Please, don't judge :)

They are decoupaged and trimmed with ribbon.

 6 separate paintings when apart!

I'm changing how I do these featured articles...instead of donations (which are still appreciated) I'm going to link directly to the item on my Etsy page.

Heart Painting Tile Coasters
*SOLD*

I'd love for them to have a good home!

XO

My Red Shoes-For Sale!

My shoes on McCook's Beach--Niantic, CT

Print w/shadow-SOLD!

I am going to attempt to have some more regularity in my posting...and have assigned themes for the days.  For example, Creative Dreaming (Magical) Mondays, "I Want it!" Wednesdays, and Fabulous Food Fridays.

And today is Wednesday!  So, what is "I Want It" Wednesday!? It's Scotland fund-raising time!

Every Wednesday (preferably earlier in the day) I will feature one of my LionArt Creations products for a set donation amount + shipping.

These red shoes tend to be a crowd pleaser, so I am featuring them first. I have two prints at home...one with the shadow (above) and one without (thumbnail below). They are both roughly 5"x7" and un-matted.

The prints will be first come, first served, for a donation of $10 plus shipping (see the paypal donation button underneath the "about me" section at the top right of the blog). I'm working on a shipping calculator...so in the meantime, you can e-mail me with you address and image request at lionartcreations[at]gmail.com.

I could be persuaded to print extra photos if demand requires it :)

Postcard size images will be offered for a donation of $8.00 + shipping!

*(if anyone is interested in prints of any image seen on this blog, please e-mail me your request and I'll see what I can do ;)


*For anyone in the New York City area...I will be participating in the International Women Artists' Salon Holiday Gift Bazaar this Sunday, December 5, at Lolita Bar from 4-8pm.

XO