For old times sake...

Mixed Media 'Days Gone By' by RLHall ArtfulExpress

Spent today with a friend, took me out to lunch for my birthday and we shopped a little...she bought a wood burner for herself, then when we got back to her place she pulled out stacks of cork board that she had purchased at a yard sale for little of nothing. She has all kinds of inventive ideas for it, and decided to try some wood burning effects on a project she had been working on. Really cool. She has some very original ideas, unique methods and style. We spent a lot of time drawing, writing poems and listening to music together when we were much, much younger! Harder to find enough time to get together and be able to actually spend it in creative endeavors...

Guided Journal for Mom's to their Children

Original photograph 'Garden Sprite' by RLHall ArtfulExpress all rights reserved

Found a great guided journal for mothers to share their life stories with their children http://shop.avon.com/shop/assets/images/prod/PROD_1077079_LG.gif at online Avon site. You'd be surprised at the many creative items they carry for adults and children. And whoever said that application of makeup, and scents & potions isn't a creative part of your every day existence? Just makes you feel good!
Check it out at
http://jannietaft.avonrepresentative.com/

Caton, NY

Original Photograph 'Caton Swamp' by RLHall, ArtfulExpress all rights reserved

I've joined a few enjoyable drawing and watercolor classes at Lucretia West's Marshland Studio in Caton NY. http://www.artist-lwest.blogspot.com/ She offers classes for all ages with a great relaxed, friendly atmosphere and private lessons as well.

americantowns.com listing

Original Photography 'Centerway View' by RLHall, ArtfulExpress all rights reserved

Just did a search for Corning NY on BING and found an ArtfulExpress listing for me on Corning New York Best Blogs and Tweets http://www.americantowns.com/ny/corning/blogs
Looks like a great Corning Community site to check out more thoroughly.

Born under a Full Moon

Original Digital Art by RLHall ArtfulExpress all rights reserved

Today is my Birthday. I just saw online that I was born under a full moon. Which doesn't surprise me much. Working as a nurse I came to believe that there is truth to the statement that the full moon affects such things as births and the state of unbalanced psyches. I am just wondering what affect it may have had on my astrological outlook, if any...(or my psyche,lol)...here's where to go if you'd like to know which phase the moon was in when you were born:

http://www.briancasey.org/artifacts/astro/moon.cgi

Intuition

Photo by RLHall, ArtfulExpress all rights reserved

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. ~ Albert Einsein

Enchanted Woodland

Pen and Ink Drawing by RLHall ArtfulExpress all rights reserved

The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself. ~ Alan Alda

Oriental Art and Supplies

Art and Photo by RLHall, ArtfulExpress all rights reserved

My boyfriend and I took a short Sumi Painting class at 171 Cedar Art Center http://www.171cedararts.com/ in Corning NY, our local area. We both very much enjoyed learning the fundamentals of this oriental painting technique from Fritz Wasser. It is very relaxing, and surprisingly easy to create an attractive piece. It takes only a short time to complete a work. I enjoy the traditional tools and meditative quality of this style of art. We both acquired special art sets for the class, though I find that the use of regular watercolor paints and bottled ink can suffice. I suggest experimenting with different types of watercolor paper that you may have at home, before springing for the traditional rice paper. I just found the oriental pencil case pictured, yesterday, at the Salvation Army Thrift Store for $.99. It's perfect for storing my ink pens and nibs. One thing that you will need to invest in, to start, is at least a small variety of lovely oriental brushes and a small inexpensive book to practice from. I find that many of the brush strokes and brushes translate well into western watercolor painting as well. I haven't had my Sumi supplies out in awhile, now that I've placed my pens in their new case and shot a pic for this post...I'm itching to paint. You should try it too!

Local Artist's Listing

Original Watercolor Painting 'Bohemian Waxwing" by RLHall, artfulexpress all rights reserved

My local listing with:
FINGER LAKES ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS NETWORK™
Artists in the Finger Lakes and Central New York

R.L. Hall's work includes painting, drawing, digital art, and photography. Also experimentation with mixed media, found art, beadmaking, etc. Sold online (see website address) as well as locally. Rhonda now has selected prints of her work available for sale at the 'Earth, Wood and Stone' Store, located at the Arnot Mall in Horseheads.

http://www.fingerlakesartists.org/

On 100 hottest Children's Art Printed Greeting Cards list

Original Pencil Drawing 'Poor Teddy' by RLHall artfulexpress all rights reserved

Okay, so I googled myself (artfulexpress) today...I know...how vain is that?? My greeting card with the above image on it came up on a "Serving up the hottest stuff on the net" page from a '10K Every Day' site as one of the "100 hottest Children's Art Printed Greeting Cards" list on the net. My card links to my Artfulexpress Online Store. First time I'd ever visited this groovy.net site.

http://www.10keveryday.com/greetingcards/c/childart.shtml