It's Audubon Wild Arts Sale Again.  You can view all the entries on the Portland Audubon Site.  Here's mine and I believe Sandy and Paula also contributed.  Anyone else?  Mine is called "Sees at Night"  Fun!!!

When you live in the woods....

...you get all the lovely things to see and be inspired by.  You also get the scary things like large carnivores and fires.  The past few days have been a bit nerve wracking and I'm glad that we don't live close to the 36 Pit fire.  We are about three or four ravines away, as the crow flies.  However, as the wind has changed direction in the last hour we are now in the smoke zone.  Here are a couple of pictures I just took.  That small red object in the sky is the sun.  It looks about the size of the moon in real life.

It's these kinds of disasters that keep us all aware that every household should be prepared.  I finally got my old tool box cleaned, painted and filled so we now have a better first aid kit.  I gathered together all the different first aid stuff from around the house and put it all in one specialized kit for us.  I keep this in the basement, as it is cooler the sprays, pills and ointments will last longer. 

 

The toolbox affords more room to add more items for a better first aid kit than you can find at stores.  I even have the American Red Cross First Aid book in the bottom of the box.  It's rugged, it's portable and if we have to evacuate I can grab it quickly.

 

September is National Preparedness month....are you prepared for a disaster?  Don't wait until something happens, start today!

 

On a brighter note....to keep my mind and hands busy yesterday, I played around with some acrylic ink and paints and came up with this lovely Nebula.

 

I had so much fun pouring and dripping the paints and inks and watching how they ran together.  This is a little 5"x 5" canvas board, so I didn't feel pressured if I messed up because there wasn't a great amount of material I would have wasted.  As in all things...it looks much better in person.  I'm off to create another one! If it turns out well, I'll post it here later in the week.

 

 

Drunk with Love Wonky Log Cabin Quilt Block Exchange

Fifteen members participated in a Drunk with Love Wonky Log Cabin Quilt Exchange.  Each person prepared a packet of her selected strips of fabric for her quilt cut in different widths.  Each month we received a packet of fabric strips and made a block for that person's quilt. Everyone received fifteen quilt blocks to put into her quilt.  Last week, we hung our quilts.  Each one is so unique and beautiful. Check out the page above to see each quilt close up.

Please join us for the 24th annual Buckman Art Show & Sell!
A benefit for the Buckman PTA
Jennifer Campbell will have her "Jewelry with a tale to tell" at the show and sale.

     11am to 7pm, Saturday, March, 8,  2014 
     11am to 5pm, Sunday, March, 9,  2014
www.jennifercampbelldesign.com

This 23-year tradition features the original artwork of approximately 140+ artists and craftspersons, including paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, textile and other wearable art, toys, and much more, in a fun festival setting. A student gallery showcases the work of Buckman students and alumni. Food, live music and hands-on art activities for kids make the Buckman Art Show & Sell a fantastic event for the whole family. Don't miss it!

Buckman Arts Focus Elementary School
320 SE 16th Avenue
Portland, Oregon

Admission:
 $2-$5 suggested donation per person
              (children 4 and under free) 

Celebration of Creativity Art Exhibit and Sale March 6-9, 2014

 

Jennifer Campbell Design will have "Jewelry with a tale to tell" at the Celebration of Creativity at Southminster Church in Beaverton March 6-9th.

 



Annual juried fine arts exhibit & sale set in a distinctive gallery style, now in its 33rd year.

• Features original works from 80+ artists in 15+ different media categories.
• Held first full weekend in March at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton, Oregon.
• Produced by the Art Show Committee at Southminster Presbyterian Church.
• Proceeds used for local arts awards, art education scholarships, art literacy programs, and to support art in the community.

The Celebration of Creativity was started over 35 years ago by a small group at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton, OR.  Over the years, this showcase of local and regional talent has grown to become one of the premier art shows in the Portland area, and is famous for its beautiful presentation, wide variety of media and ever-changing array of artists.

 

 www.jennifercampbelldesign.com

3 Days of Snow bring more Valentines

A Couple New Valentines

I've been working on Valentines these past 2 months.  Here are a couple new styles.