Keith Lo Bue Art Sale 2006~

Oh my...you better go check this out!!! Keith is having his annual art sale, it only lasts a couple weeks... this year, he has created some amazing pieces~
http://www.lobue-art.com/sale.html

Me...at Las Vegas Speedway!!

My computer problems seem to be fixed, finally! So here I am back in blogland~

Wanted to share a lil' about my latest experience, I mentioned in my last post~ one of the most scariest things I have ever done in my life!!! My family & I went to the Las Vegas Speedway last week & I raced an indy car~ 150 miles per hour, eight laps!! Exhilerating!!

I drive fast all the time, sometimes a lil' too fast, when the kids aren't in the car~ so I never thought racing this car would be any different, well....I can't even explain in words how different it is being on a track than on the streets. But now I know why there were no girls racing, just huge dudes, I felt like a little girl being in the class with them, I could tell by there comments & actions that they were not too thrilled I was there~ "silly girl" I heard one of them say~

I took the class, tried listening to the teacher, but my mind was in a whirlwind, so much to learn, & how to do it correctly...I was freaking out, afraid I would forget something, it wasn't as easy as I thought.

Finally after the class, they took us back to the track, one by one they helped us into our cars. I got in mine...I was so short they had to add 4 pillows so I could reach the clutch, gas & brakes~ then they straped me in...oh my gosh!! I couldn't breath!! it was so tight!! I was facing the sun & it was hot, the helmet & neck brace were so tight....I waited for my turn, which felt like an eternity. I couldn't breath, it was hot, the smell of gas, oh my gosh! I started to panic, closterphobic! I never have been before~ I wanted to rip off the belts, I couldn't take off my helmut...oh shit (excuse my language) I need to get out, I changed my mind, I don't want to race, no one could here me if I tried....breathe breathe, consentrate. Finally they came over & said I was up...thank you God!!

Hopefully, I will remember everything they just taught me, my mind was whirling with a million thoughts....they pushed me off.... I pushed in the clutch...shaking like a leaf, the power was way more than I imagined, the roar of the motor was intense, the steering was so overwhelming I could hardly steer, I couldn't see very well, the wind was taking my breath away, the first corner came up...oh my gosh!! I was holding on so tight, it was hard to turn, the G forces were so amazingly intense around the corners, it grounded me into the seat until it hurt, I thought I was going to go right into the side of the wall...breathe, breathe, concentrate, Jesus please don't let me crash, don't let me crash...I saw my life flash before my eyes, my kids, my family, my life, could it end today?! this was a dumb thing to do...a stupid girl racing on the track, no wonder there weren't any girls racing, this is fricken scary as hell!!!

What seemed like forever, I finally saw the checkered flag, my time is done, thank you Jesus for not letting me crash!!

They had to help me out of the car, I was shaking so bad, I could hardly walk~ my arms were extremely sore for 3 days after~ I will see if I can upload some video, I payed for a 3 way camera action...oh I am sure it will be hilarious with a camera in my face, breathing around every corner like I was having a baby!

I can't wait to go back again! silly girl ;)

wait until you hear what I did!!

still having computer problems, writing a quick note~ wait till you hear what I did yesterday!! I'll give you a hint....... "indy car"

computer crash & burn.....

my computer crashed & I want to burn it!!!! I am on my friends computer at the moment....hopefully will be back up & running in couple days...I lost everything!

Just a nice friendly reminder...don't forget to back up your work!!! or you will be having sleepless nights, jarring you out of a peaceful slumber.....of all the wonderful things you lost on your computer~ xoxo!!

Back from Palm Springs~ The first day we rode the tram 7000 feet! I felt so small in this world~ the mountain was enormous, full of jagged rocks, the ride was wild, majestic & aweing~ The tram was stuffed with 80 people & when the doors shut, the floor rotated, it was a spectacular view~

The weather was a beautiful 85 degrees. That night my 9 year old got very sick..he & I spent the next two days in the hotel room~ poor lil' guy was miserable, wish I had brought some art books to read, or my art journal to work in~watched too much mindless tv~

On our way home, we thought are our eyes were playing tricks on us....95 degrees...and it looked like it had snowed......have you ever heard of cotton fields in California!? it was beautiful!! I have never seen cotton plants, the kids loved it, touching, picking & walking through it...so heavenly~

I am going through art withdrawls, I haven't created anything in weeks, I feel so empty when I don't create, hopefully I can hide away & make something this week~

p.s. I despise my camera, but I had to share these pics, although they don't do justice~

xoxo!!

Will be away to Palm Springs~ looking forward to 85 degrees, palm trees & relaxation~

It was said today...my art was useless, that it is creepy & scary...I know why it scares him~

Praying for you Jojo...love you!!

Folio Edition~ Keith Lo Bue

This morning I found this in my email....(precious little yahoo group) can you even imagine how excited I am!!! I can't wait to see these cards in person! ahhhhhh heaven..... I saw a peak, of the piece I bought~ last row, 2nd one on left~ victorian neckpiece~
this is what Keith wrote....

Hello everyone, The online artwork sale is still a few days away (working feverishly away on it), but in the meantime I'm proud as punch to announce that I'm taking pre-orders on my Folio Edition set of art postcards, the first catalogue of my work to be published. The webpages devoted to it are up.
The set will be ready for the holidays, and if I may say, it'll make a mighty swanky gift!
Please go check it out here:<http://www.lobue-art.com/folio-enter.html>
I don't have an image of the embossed folio box as is still in production, so you'll have to take my word for it, the box is beautiful!
Pictures of it will go up on the site when it arrives here.On the site there's also a tiny film of the cards being printed. I find the four-color printing process endlessly fascinating. Hope you do too. Keith

note: make sure when you go to the above link, to click on his initials KL & then click on the seahorses to take you further into the site for more info...here is a link to Keith's website, every year, around this time, he has an online art sale!! www.lobue-art.com

Metallic ATC Fat Book! Altered Artist Collaboration

I have been spending waaaay too much time on the computer...I have company coming to visit & my house is in such disarray...I need to be cleaning & here I am playing on the computer!!

But here is something kool I just found...Jewels is downsizing some of her art...& Rita has put one of her fat books (her own collection) up for charity auction~ and it just so happens I am in this atc book....what a surprize to see my art in the listings & my name! http://tinyurl.com/y4sxwf

this image is similar to the one in the book~

healing verses~

Isaiah 58: 8-9
Then your light shall break forth like the morning,
Your healing shall spring forth speedily,
And your righteousness shall go before you;
The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
You shall cry, and He will say, "Here I am."

Malachi 4: 2
But to you who fear my Name
The Sun of Righteousness shall arise
with healing in His wings

my beautiful friend JoAnnA~

I am in shock, how to find the words, what to think...it feels so surreal....I just want to wake up & it is just a bad dream~ I wanted to post yesterday, as I know alot of friends that read my posts know of JoAnnA (mosshillstudio) and I know you would want to know of her thoughts & her pained heart~ she was diagnosed yesterday with breast cancer....I feel helpless right now to be able help her, I want so bad to be there with her, but will wait to see if she summons me~

JoAnnA will need tons of prayers in these trying times.... drop her a note if you can, I know she will appreciate all the letters of love & support~

I am at a loss for words...What can I say?! what can I do!? I love you my sweet friend~

I wanted to share what she wrote on her blog today .....also the art posted "LIVE" created by JoAnnA~ http://mosshillstudio.blog.com/


Yesterday it was discovered through surgery that I have breast cancer. I am still in shock but allowing my brain to find the acceptance of what has been told to me. I do not have all the details as of yet, but I've been told I will need to have a mastectomy next week, followed by chemo.
So many emotions, so many tears, so many questions. The changes that took place with me in the cancer breast only started a few months ago. I had another tumor in the other breast for a couple of years and they found that to be benign. I really thought this new development was going to have the same outcome. I really wasn't prepared.
One thing I know for sure is that I want to fight it and I want to LIVE!! I am anxious to find out what stage it is in and if it has spread so I know what I'm fighting against.
What warms my heart beyond words is the love and support I've received from friends and family. What totally amazes me, how many tears I heard over the phone from some of my art friends I've meet through my online art groups. They have never met me, yet they cried for me. I am so touched that people care and love me so much. I have also received so many sweet encouraging emails already. It really really helps so much. I think my blog will be a good way to give updates.
God is my strength, my comforter. He uses people to give me hugs and love. I am so grateful. My husband of 16 years tomorrow, happy anniversary honey, has been a God sent. This is the first time he has become my caretaker. We've only know the reversal, as Ron has endured so much. Seven years ago they discovered a brain tumor in his brain stem. He had two brain surgeries a year apart and has done well since. He has his struggles and pain, but he is an amazing guy. I am so glad I married this man, I love him so much. He is building us a home, stick by stick. We have been living in an R.V. for 3 years and 4 months and have experienced much stress, as we never planned on it being this long. We are so close to finishing, and the house is at the point where I could be helping now. The timing is frustrating, as I so want to be in a home, a real home this winter. Patience and endurance....
and now on the survival road. I want to be a breast cancer survivor. Right now I feel like a victim of it, and unsure of my future. But soon, very soon I will be told...
patience and endurance.
Love to all of you for your prayers, encouragement and virtual hugs. Moving so far from friends and family makes it all the harder now but together in spirit we are. I have fallen in love with each of you more deeply. I know God will get us through yet another battle. My niece is in the middle east, having to fight for her life, I too will do the same. I promised her that last week when she left for Iraq, if I had to, I'd fight for mine.
I wish I had a father and a mother, but I don't in human form. This morning reading Psalm 27, Verse 10 reads, "when my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me." Thank you Lord for being my everything and giving to me what I need when I need it.

drum roll please.........

first off, I want to thank everyone for leaving me lovely comments, in entering the drawing! I appreciate all your kind words more than you will ever know~ it is such a boost of confidence to have encouraging words spoke over you~

I wish I could make an individual art piece for everyone who entered, but as you know it is few & far between that I create art in great numbers~until that day, my art is sparse~

So to the winner of the drawing...I will be sending it out in the mail today!! KATHY WASILEWSKI congrats on winning!!!

p.s. the pics of my lil one, my assistant for the day, helped picked out Kathy's name, he is anxiously awaiting to have another drawing, so will be thinking of another art giveaway~

love you guys!! ~Bella

Keith inspired art~

~Keith Lo Bue inspired
~found object assemblage piece
~on canvas
~handcrafted face & wings
~torched paints
~vintage mouse trap
~rusty metal pieces
~vintage key
~hangs by rusty safety pins

this piece WILL BE up for auction on ebay soon ~ www.velvet-rooms.com