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| This is the art that I liberated this year...Heidrun Seibeneiker in Germany received my "Walk in the woods" postcard. Anderea Farthofer in Austria received my "Leaves" postcard.. Sharon Lane of Houston Texas received my "Romeo Robin" postcard.. Beth L received my "Follow your heart" postcard I do not know the destination of my remaining postcard sent.. If I remember correctly, lol, Kat received my "Abstract flowers" postcard :-) |
My participation in Liberate Your Art Postcard Swap, hosted by Kat Sloma, is what began my pen pal art sharing adventure .. Kat's website is kateyestudio.com. She writes about the Liberate Your Art 2018 in her blog..
This will be my fourth year to participate in LYA..
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| Pictured is postcard #6, the postcard I received from Kat..The paper weight is a raw volcanic peridot.. |
We also share greetings, verses, poems, and encouragement along with our art.
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3-20-2018
My very first postcard received, is from Natasha Papousek of Lemon Grove California..I love the soft serenity of the flowers, their pastel colors are gorgeous :-)
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| Pictured with Natasha's postcard art is a crochet scarf I made out of 100% linen.. |
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| 3-27-2018 Postcard #2... Beautiful card on the left was mailed to me by one of my partners in the Global He(art) Swap.. The stunning postcard on the right is from Colleen Froats who is participating in this swap..Neither of these senders gave me details about location, art or website...Both of these beauties put a smile on my face.. Thank you! My happy snail mail was the added icing on the cake of an already great day..I spent the early part of the morning having coffee with my two best friends..I bought myself these colorful tulips on my way home :-) |
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| Simon, at 15 yrs old, loves to check out my new plants when I water / repot them...He keeps me company when I work on my projects..I adore our patio time together :-) A couple of weeks after this pic was taken, just before the LYA Blog Hop started, Simon sustained a back injury that put pressure on his spinal cord temporarily.. The day I took him in to see the vet, he was unable to walk due to pain...The vet told me he had herniated a disk...Simon is on meds and 24-7 crate rest for the next few weeks to help him heal / avoid surgery, because he isn't a candidate for surgery.. Even though Simon is doing well with crate rest and meds, he needs lots of TLC which I love to give......Prayers and healing energy are needed and appreciated! |
March 31, 2018 Postcard #3
Received this lovely postcard from Jane Ross.
A digital manipulation named "Rainy Day Sunshine".
On the back it reads "Making art brings sunshine to any gloomy day."
April 2, 2018 Postcard #4
Received this beautiful whimsical postcard from Madeline Jones
On the back it reads;
"May your treasure chest be full of excitement"
April 7, 2018
Postcard #5
Beautiful art from Donna Draper..Like me, Donna is a nurse. Recently she has been practicing her art in a big way.. She calls herself Kindness Tree Art..She can be found on Instagram under this name ...I am so glad that one of her art pieces landed in my mailbox
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| Donna's postcard art is pictured with a work in progress that I am crocheting..I am crocheting this scarf from hand spun yarn I made with a drop spindle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a beautiful compilation that Kat made to commemorate LYA 2018..Every year she makes these videos from photos of participant's art e-mailed to her for inclusion .. I save these videos as souvenirs, they are very lovely to watch. 804 pieces of art "liberated"; 134 artists; 10 countries; 31 states. _______________________________________________________________________ Full names and websites listed below :-) April 15-May 1, 2018 Chandra Lynn https://iamchandralynn.com Christine Brooks Janice Darby https://janicedarby.blogspot.com Kelly Warren https://happyshackdesigns.blogspot.com Louise Mamet Dropsofeverything Lynn Forester Gloria Mercado Martin https://www.instagram.com/goldeglo/ Sheila Delgado sheiladelgado.com Michele Matucheski http://sweetleafnotes.blogspot.com Sherry Harmes Suzette Rothlisberger http://desertskyblue.blogspot.com Terry Owenby Val Van der Poel https://mellowood.ca/art/index.html Kathy Mac Intire Soul Sister Studio  May 2nd, 2018..My most recent side swap surprise...From Deanie Houghtaling of Phoenix Arizona :-) |
The cards you sent and the cards you received are all beautiful I especially love your card which you used on your page header,
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ReplyDeleteI certainly love the postcards you received...all so beautiful. I especially love the one from Natasha in Lemon Grove, California. My mom was born near there. The world is really small sometimes. And I have a daughter who was born in San Diego. Anyway, I'll be in touch and I have a postcard here with your name on it. I'll get it in the mail before the weekend is out. Take care and see you next time...here and in Love Notes. Love to you.
What a super collection of cards - the ones you send and the ones you received!. I really like the way you displayed some of the cards with your crocheted wonders - so perfect! I look forward to swapping with you Lisa.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa! Sent and received are all beautiful! And yes, I've "earmarked" a card for you. Will be putting it in the mail soon. Happy Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteYour postcards are beautiful See you next year.
ReplyDeleteAs each LYA year, I love your postcards. You received a nice set too. Watch your mailbox ;)... Carry on your creativity my Friend! Best wishes from France.
ReplyDeleteLouise
Both the cards you sent and those you got are so nice...
ReplyDeleteI love your message that "Art spreads good feelings, tidings, and memories in every soul it touches..Art can cross /endure dimensions such as distance and time when shared." So inspiring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Lisa! I'm getting my side swaps out this week!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. So nice to see familiar names / participants are back again this year, like Jane Ross and yourself. And of course the new people and their creative expressions. I love your work, Lisa--esp the walk in the woods image. You could make a postcard out of the tulips and Simon for next year. Beautiful everyday shot! We are living through a winter storm this weekend in Wisconsin, complete with ice and snow. No tulips yet! Peace -- Michele at Sweet Leaf
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards you made, and received! So glad you are in the swap Lisa :) And I hope to see you next year. Sides go out this week ;) Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThrilled to see that one of my cards made it to you! And what a lovely crochet scarf!
ReplyDeleteYour art is also lovely! Hope I get one of yours next year!
Hi Lisa, thanks for sharing the beautiful liberated art you received in this year's swap. Looking forward to next year!
ReplyDeleteThe cards you sent are beautiful and you received a great selection in return! Love the way you've displayed them with you crochet!! Hope to see you next year!
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