Art & Craft

Teacher appreciation or Appreciating teachers

By Annie Holland / June 15, 2010

Now, let me make something clear first- I don’t like the concept of teacher appreciation day/week! Why? Because it has certain non-pleasant ring for me, like it’s more of an obligation than a real appreciation. That’s why whenever I can, I avoid it and I give my appreciation gifts at other times. Like now for…

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Birds, music and African women

By Annie Holland / June 9, 2010

Not much of a title today, but it is what it is, I hope you like them! 1. 2.   3.   4.   I have been thinking recently…I would love to see some of these on fabric! I’ve never done “drawing” on fabric, so I’ll probably have to see how it’s done, but some…

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Music inspired

By Annie Holland / June 8, 2010

Recently when I start working I like to put on some music. It is very interesting, how I don’t know what music I want when I start….but I know which one I don’t want. If I can’t find the right one right away, I can’t start working. And I have never been like that! This…

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Graduation gift for the best nurse ever!

By Annie Holland / June 4, 2010

This was a gift for our friend and also babysitter who graduated nursing school last month! I made it in a hurry, but I think it came out pretty well. Annie P.S: Sorry I can’t post more this week, I am having Internet connection issues and Verizon is not in a hurry to fix them.…

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Hi five!

By Annie Holland / May 26, 2010

I am making Kalin’s Birthday cake today, but I wanted to say Hi, so here 5 white on black drawings that you can enjoy looking at while I’m busy!  What do these look like to you? I’ll tell you the name once couple of people take a guess! 🙂 No. 1   No. 2  …

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Noelia and my new easel

By Annie Holland / May 24, 2010

I haven’t painted with oil for over 6 months and I was little intimidated to start again. Oil so far is a favorite medium of mine to paint, but I can’t use it during the winter, when it’s cold. I don’t have a studio and as bad as it sounds, I have to go outside…

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Cute packages for cute girls

By Annie Holland / May 24, 2010

Here are 2 more packages with these very easy to make and very effective tissue paper flowers: I added them as details to the gift bags/boxes and I think they turned out interesting enough to share.  I have more things to show you, just need to post the pictures later today!

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Notes from the notebook – part 3

By Annie Holland / May 19, 2010

I am a very organized person, but the last couple of weeks were a real trial! However, I still managed to do some sketching, and though you might want to see. Please, have in mind that I am learning just now…so it’s just student sketches and I am pretty much teaching myself, so if you…

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It’s in the bag! ( with cards)

By Annie Holland / May 11, 2010

May is usually one of the most hectic months we have at home, a lot of birthdays, a lot of engagements, so I am really really happy and exhausted when it’s over. But what I like the most about this month is all the good things we share with family and friends, all the smiles…

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Some white on black sketches!

By Annie Holland / May 10, 2010

I am going bonkers over the wedding cake I am making for a friend this weekend but I have couple of sketches white on black that I though you might enjoy! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.  I would love to hear what you think! 🙂 Annie

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