tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89249750172239370112024-03-13T20:50:50.748-07:00Stephani GormanStephani Gorman
Mixed Media and Jewelry ArtistStephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-81347633150200180112013-12-29T19:35:00.001-08:002013-12-29T19:37:01.293-08:00Dream for the New Year
"PINK"
This is MY dream for the New Year! Wow I can't believe this year has almost come to an end. I hope you are all had a wonderful Christmas time with family and friends and I hope you are all looking to making the New Year as happy and healthy as you possibly can. I hope you have time to spend with your loved ones and to make every moment count. Make memoriesStephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-41690660928874758282013-04-07T11:33:00.002-07:002013-04-08T06:59:50.488-07:00Springing into new beginnings!
These little guys make me happy!
It's official I have a little garden planted and I am keeping my fingers crossed that the snails don't take it over. This is the first year in a very long time that I have a space to plant some color ! My husband took out a bricked area and made a new path to my studio , which gave me room to dig in the soil. I am thrilled because it was Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-79284314401250420482013-02-14T09:35:00.000-08:002013-02-14T09:38:22.753-08:00Happy Valentine's DayStephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-7273075747059117292013-01-03T20:22:00.000-08:002013-01-03T20:22:10.642-08:00A Sunny Day at Avila BeachYesterday my husband and I visited his home town for lunch and little walk on the beach. It was such a beautiful day! I got the usual tour talk from him about how things used to be, who lived where & who did what. I have heard the same stories for so many years. I now know them by heart. I will never tire of them though, I just listen. My Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-31981815347617523552012-12-24T09:02:00.000-08:002012-12-24T09:09:41.666-08:00Little Studio tour with my FriendsMerry Christmas friends and family! Enjoy a little tour of my clean studio!
Music "You've got a friend in me" by Randy Newman. I am having fun playing with these little videos! I promise they will improve as time goes on! Hopefully...
P.S. Looks clearer small scale, I need to figure out how to set it for larger view. Sorry...just get you Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-77888191318881596862012-12-23T14:25:00.000-08:002012-12-23T16:17:18.574-08:00The Hope Flag Project
Yesterday while visiting Sharon Thomlinson blog I was inspired to join in on "The Hope Flag Project" . I just finished my flags and will go out this afternoon or in the morning! Hopefully they will get there in time.
The following is a "copy and paste" from The Hope Flag Project on Facebook
The “rules” and frequently asked questions-This is about Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-36125745103541996262012-12-14T15:58:00.002-08:002012-12-14T15:58:43.308-08:00Heart Pod PendantOh I know... This is sooo crazy! I am actually blogging again and it's just been a few days! I am crazy/ frantic trying to finish up projects before the New Year comes!
My hair dresser gave me this heart shaped pod to make something into several months ago. I just haven't been in the mood for making jewelry lately, but I just got inspired today and here it is, Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-55051064189266830502012-12-13T12:15:00.001-08:002012-12-13T12:21:40.332-08:00Cloud Sitters
I was inspired by my grand-daughters photo to paint these little cloud sitters. You know how they prop babies up holding their feet when about three months old? I did one, then I had to paint another and another one! So fun! So I am calling them my cloud sitters! Enjoy!
Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-8678052145752667622012-12-03T09:31:00.001-08:002012-12-03T10:36:38.295-08:00A Little Crafty idea!
For this little gift box I recycled my oatmeal containers from Starbucks. Wash container immediately after use. I used scrapbook paper with a little fussy cutting, a charcoal pencil for shadows and a white gel pen for a few little high lights. This project could also be done with vintage papers, tags , photos, etc. The possibilities are endless! Have fun!
Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-78673887464665348112012-11-25T20:26:00.000-08:002012-11-25T20:26:56.554-08:00New Art and Thank-ful!Hi there,
Are you still with me? It has really been a long time since my last post! Oh so busy, painting , painting and more painting! Thought this would be a good time to catch you up on what I have been doing in my sometimes spare time. I had planned to keep up to date with weekly "Diary of Faces", but I have been going so many directions the past few Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-56284003955334833362012-08-16T20:35:00.000-07:002012-09-29T19:35:22.940-07:00Week Four of A Diary of Faces
Hi all just wanted to say my surgery went well and I am mending quite nicely. I am taking it real slow and getting lots of rest. I am actually taking some nice little strolls in the neighborhood to keep the blood flowing.
I am a couple weeks behind getting this posted . This should actually be week 6 of A Diary of Faces,Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-42547345643947458722012-07-21T08:43:00.000-07:002012-07-21T08:51:14.173-07:00Week #2 of A Diary of FacesThis weeks reference artist for A Diary of Faces is Nicolae Grigrescu a Romanian artist. I loved his work! Here are my renditions in the order that I painted them this week. I will probably not be able to keep up the pace that I have these past two weeks, but it is a go at your own pace class. I love that!
I loved this face and that it is Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-88561742441914575622012-07-14T21:27:00.000-07:002012-07-14T21:27:40.815-07:00Hello StrangerOh my gosh! It has been so long since I have been here! Did you even miss me?. Maybe a little bit??? All I know is that this summer is flying by So fast. I don't even know what to tell you at this point . The wedding plotting and planning is now all in the past . The photos promised aren't here yet , I will be sure to share a fewStephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-1207480226373091052012-05-26T06:42:00.002-07:002012-05-26T06:42:50.833-07:00It's a countdown!Short catch up on the one week countdown to my son's wedding! One week to get it all together! I have to say that I am pretty pleased with the pace I have been keeping up with on the wedding preparation. I am definitely not taking all the credit, just my to do list. :) I made myself a pretty long list and it seemed to grow daily! Being the creative type, Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-56668101664593135342012-05-04T08:57:00.001-07:002012-05-04T08:57:29.434-07:00The Hurrier I go the Behinder I get!Hi There!
Just wanted to get a quick post in today, it's been so long! Things are really picking up around here, my son's wedding drawing near June 2nd is the big day! Needless to say, I have a full plate in front of me, I am working on getting all my wedding duties organized and the prep work done for my list. :) I sure hope I don't forget Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-32097594060526120512012-03-14T08:12:00.000-07:002012-03-14T08:12:32.572-07:00Playing with PastelsOh my I don't know where to begin! :) I can't tell you how inspiring Misty Mawn class, " Open Studio" is. It is a year long class jam packed full of exercises and demos to keep your head spinning for a very, very long time! I just can't put my pencils and paint brushes down. I am learning to push myself to places I never everStephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-49622651774711100062012-02-29T05:00:00.078-08:002012-02-29T07:20:44.774-08:00Challenge of Music Blog Hop Today!You're here ! Hi! I hope you enjoy my song choice and the piece of jewelry I created . I actually created this necklace a few years ago , it is one of my personal favorites. When I designed this necklace I immediately named it " Dancing in the Moonlight". I just loved the sparkle of the rhinestones and the crystal. It spoke Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-27509756613326964142012-02-28T09:54:00.000-08:002012-02-28T09:54:14.332-08:00Picasso, Michelangelo and Misty Mawn!Went on a little day trip and picked up some old books in an antique store for inspiration! Here are little ATC size Picasso Paintings. Never thought I'd be trying this before. Here is one inspired by Michelangelo.
I am taking Misty Mawn's Class and it is full of wonderful inspiration! There is so much to cover . I am just getting Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-8286948652780891192012-02-12T17:19:00.000-08:002012-02-12T17:49:18.409-08:00Day TrippinToday I am catching up on a class project of making a story board with photos for Kim Klassen's class Beyond Layers . I wanted to re-visit some of my favorite projects during the last several months.
Have a great week!
Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-14076673581379920112012-02-06T22:30:00.000-08:002012-02-07T08:20:30.815-08:00New places to find me!Hi Sweet friends!
I have some pretty exciting news to share with you! I have been working at getting a little retail space of my own started in Posies, my long time friends Laurie from "Posies" & Tammy of "Affairs of the Heart" have combined efforts . It has been since 2006 that I have had my own retail shop. This will be quite Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-78333791776961191652012-01-28T01:00:00.000-08:002012-01-28T01:00:03.888-08:00Creative Color Challenge
Creative Color Challenge
Hi Everyone! It is time for sharing our Creative Color Challenges again!This is so cool because these were some of my most favorite colors! I just recently took an on-line class with Traci Batista, hosted by Strathmore products. FREE class I might add! I had so much fun experimenting & using color, pattern, stamps,Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-36829277097919767022012-01-24T08:12:00.000-08:002012-01-24T08:16:02.944-08:00Thrift Store Find turned Studio SpaceThis year is starting out with a blast of color for me ! I found this wonderful free on-line class hosted by Strathmore. Traci Batista is teaching a class called Doodles Unleashed! How fun! I have wanted to take a class from her for several years now . I don't know how I found this class , but I am so glad I did.
The weather has been kinda chilly Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-82705461761822081602011-12-28T17:29:00.000-08:002011-12-28T17:29:58.961-08:00Making Changes!Did you notice my new blog header? Well , before the year is over I wanted to get a new look going and share some of my new work. I have been busy taking classes the last few months and learning so much. I feel like my art has taken a big leap forward. I started painting faces last year before Thanksgiving with Sharon Thomlinson. When I Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-34782938779515712712011-12-20T08:46:00.000-08:002011-12-27T19:13:25.165-08:00The True Story of RudolphThe True Story of Rudolph
A man named Bob May, depressed and brokenhearted, stared out his drafty apartment window into the chilling December night.
His 4-year-old daughter Barbara sat on his lap quietly sobbing. Bob's wife, Evelyn, was dying of cancer Little Barbara couldn't understand why her mommy could never come home. Barbara looked up into her dad's eyes and asked, "Why isn't Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924975017223937011.post-85676042625559890592011-11-30T07:31:00.000-08:002011-11-30T09:49:45.108-08:002nd Annual Challenge of Color Blog HopWelcome!
My first" Challenge of Color Blog Hop" and I am a little out of my comfort zone.:) I am looking forward to visiting your blogs and seeing all the creative design outcomes of this color challenge.
To the left is a list of all the beautiful bloggers who are participating in the challenge. Hopefully my links will take you were you want to go.Stephani Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392445702319526565noreply@blogger.com36