Friday, March 8, 2013

Values Cards

I wanted to take something ordinary and make it Extraordinary! Isn't it funny though how that word is just Extra Ordinary put together? Anyway, I wanted to make it better than that! I was reading in the Right Brain Business Plan about creating Values Cards and I remember I had these tiny little cards that I never play with or do anything with. I got the ideas for the Values from the book Working for Good. Between the two I think I came up with a really unique idea and something creative as well!

So I thought maybe I could cover them and make my values cards out of them. Then I thought if I punched a hole in them and got some key rings to put it on that might make it even cuter and more special! So that is just what I did! I mod podged the covers onto the cards. I cut out the sayings and was trying to glue them down and a friend was texting me and teasing me about mod podge. I wasn't going to use mod podge but it wasn't working gluing the strips down so in the end I used mod podge after all. I guess Mod Podge does rock! :)











These are a list of the values I believe in and cherish for Heroes for the Homeless. I came to these by going through the “Right Brain Business Plan” and also the book “Working for Good”. I decided to do 30 for 30 because there usually 30 days in a month. I added a 31st which is my final reminder to remember to keep leaping. I think when we stop leaping and we get afraid. I put these on a key ring and carry them with me so I remember to always look at them and least one every single day!
  1. Respect Others
  2. Treat everyone Fairly
  3. Treat everyone as people
  4. Build Trust
  5. Build Relationships
  6. Outshine Competitors
  7. Outperform competitors
  8. Cultivate a Happy Environment
  9. Respond skillfully to difficult & challenging people
  10. Be open to opportunity
  11. Make a significant difference
  12. Have a deeper loyalty with others
  13. Have passion & purpose
  14. Success is more than a financial return on an investment
  15. Promote well being in others
  16. To have importance & meaning in everything we do
  17. Regard every person highly
  18. To ensure we benefit the people as a whole
  19. Commitment to our purpose
  20. Have strength and originality in who we are
  21. Be overly generous
  22. Be considerate to everyone
  23. Be kind one to another
  24. Always remain classy in all our endeavors
  25. Raise confidence in others to move forward in life
  26. Believe in others, but mostly always believe in yourself
  27. Achieve our goals while making new ones
  28. Love one another
  29. Be beautiful on the inside and out
  30. Be a constructive member of society
My Added Bonus  31. Don’t be afraid to leap!

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Ironing: Recoverd: Remade into Fun

Being a retro kinda girl I actually like standing behind an ironing board and ironing. though is is just a table top I still would rather it be enjoyable. I hate this one because it looked all yucky and I haven't had a lot of time for art projects. So I decided to take recovering this on so I could iron some pieces for a modeling gig I had to do. Come check out what I did.

Old yucky cover
I put this cushion fabric down first

Then this sold stripe down next

Then I stapled the dickens out of it

Ta da a new cover

If you don't like something in your life, change it. That's what I do.

Xoxo~TrishaTrixie

Friday, January 18, 2013

Vintage Eye Glass Case

All I wanted to focus on for 2013 was Art and Modeling/Fashion. What has happened is Modeling/Fashion took over. Not a bad thing but I was just itching to create, get my hands dirty kind of create, ya know?

My friend Keelia has inspired me back to my creative side and I had these vintage papers and a eye glass case I have been wanting to convert so tonight I dug my hands in and did some good creating! Check out my process from beginning to end.









 
 

And now the finished product...






















 

Isn't it just so cute?

I will post this on my SensaFashion page as well if you are interested in purchasing it let me know here or there.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Magical Creatures for 2013: Horse of a Different Color

One of the things I am exploring for 2013 is Magical Creatures or settings that MAKE them more magical. I have noticed I am drawn (no pun intended) to Stephanie Pui-Mun Law and the style she embodies. I picked up a book at the art store of Magical creatures and have begun working on a few sketches and designs.

 Then after I Sktched it out on my homeade sketchbook I tried my hand at a few colors


I wasn't really fond of the Orangey color so when I colored it again I changed it up a bit. Then I drew some Bubbles and a Magical Waterscape to go with it. Not bad for starters, wouldn't you agree?!

So, what do you think of my Horse of a Different Color?

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Two More Ladies for the 50/50 Figure Challenge

I have been narrowing down my 50/50 figures goal and worked on these two fine ladies this week.

Annette

 Scarlett Red Bustiay

The Winter Fairy and other fine ladies

I have been working on more figures and faces for my challenge and wanted to do something a little more down to earth so I have been working on some Copic Pieces and one digital piece...

Winter Fairy

A Copic Marker Piece



Through the Looking Ray (for my friend Ray Geisler)

Digital Recreation of Photo based on Through the looking Glass



The Violinist

A Copic Marker Piece

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Zentangle-December Practice on JBY



Come on over to JBY if you want to join in the Zentangle Practice for December

http://anitavanhal.ning.com/group/2013-monthly-zentagle-challenge/forum/topics/december-practice-practice-practice-christmas-pudding-and-meo


Do you love to Zentangle? Have you always wanted to start? Do you think I have formed a new word and don't have a clue what I am saying? That's OKAY! I'll explain:
A Zentangle is a form of artistic meditation that uses repetitive patterns to create images.

A zentangle is usually done in black and white and the patterns have a rhythm. The ideal is to let yourself be carried away by the creative process and allow the design to grow organically.
 The Challenge is to draw one Zentangle every month! For Beginners to Experienced! Whose with me?
http://anitavanhal.ning.com/group/2013-monthly-zentagle-challenge