Pieces of My Life

Art in the Park in Dana Point

noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:15:00 +0000

Art in the Park 2011 a photo by smashgirl on Flickr.

I had an incredible weekend down in the harbor at the Festival of the Whales "Art in the Park"! I met fellow artists and chatted with people from all over the world. I sold some of my mosaics which was great but my greatest joy came from the opportunity to share my 'Save Our Oceans" mosaic. When the idea first came to me back in January of 2010 with the yellow sunglasses, my hope was to educate with this project. Many people stopped to take a look at my art and the kids were drawn to it like bees to honey. They all wanted to touch it...it's full of colorful toys embedded in grout. The biggest shock to people was the fact that all of this plastic trash was collected in a single thirty minute period on Doheny Beach one day. I overheard parents telling their children to pick up trash and don't let it go into our oceans. My heart was happy that day, my project was educating and entertaining kids and adults. My hope is for this art to be installed in a public place to continue it's job on saving our oceans. Stay tuned!

Save Our Oceans was entered into the Chaco Waves for Change Art Contest and won honorable mention!

56/365 This is hot.

noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:07:00 +0000

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I love vintage finds...this caught my eye and I had to have it.
It's an electric food warmer...or as my mom called it, a "hot plate".
We had one growing up so I'm sure the nostalgic element played a factor in my decision to make it mine.
Keeping it hot, retro style!

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:04:00 +0000

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Wishing for more minutes in the day...
So many things to fit in, I like being busy but just wish I could have
more time.
I guess I could sleep less???

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:02:00 +0000

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Avocados...I consider them one of the staples of my house.
Milk...
Bread...
Bagels...
Bananas...
Cheese...
Coffee...
and definitely chocolate!

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:57:00 +0000

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Reach for the sky...
Follow your dreams...
They are within reach...
Stand tall...
Stretch farther...
Grab hold and fly.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:05:00 +0000

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My niece...the gamer. She takes after her cousins :)

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:20:00 +0000

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Cool shoes...they belong to my niece. She's pretty cool too. She's ten years old and hardly utters a word. Reminds me of myself at that age. I was painfully shy and hated when my parents would force me to speak to relatives. So I let her be...I talk to her and she listens. One day she'll overcome the shyness and she'll never shut up. Just like me :)

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:29:00 +0000

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Holy Hailstorm...I've never seen hail at my house before. Hard to believe last week was beach weather!

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:23:00 +0000

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I love seashells...these tiny little ones will be used in my next mosaic.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:06:00 +0000

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January 2010 the yellow sunglasses gave me the idea for making a mosaic using trash I found on the beaches of California. Today, it is complete...my largest and most important piece of art that I've created. I'm extremely happy that these pieces of trash will never make it to the ocean. I hope this art will educate, and encourage everyone to help keep our oceans clean.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 04:12:00 +0000

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My cup is runneth over with creativity. Ahhh...it feels good to be back in the studio!

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:09:00 +0000

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It's the "Day of Love"...so I spent my Valentine's Day doing things that I love to do. I started my morning with a gorgeous beach run, and have been rockin' out in my studio putting the final pieces into my mosaic. I'm so excited to finish this piece and it will be ready to grout later this week! Yay! Tonight I'll be having dinner with two handsome smashing young men (my sons)...this just might be the best Valentine's Day I've ever had :)

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:55:00 +0000

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The end of the day...tired, sore feet but rewarded with an incredible sunset on the drive home.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:20:00 +0000

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Everyone needs a thinking spot...this is mine.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:24:00 +0000

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Looking out a dirty old window...washing windows is at the bottom of my list.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:17:00 +0000

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I have an addiction to these Cuties. I can peel one in five seconds flat. I've had four today...been without for a week or so, like an addict without her fix. I'm on a Cutie high now!

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:19:00 +0000

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My cute little European Christmas tree is still going strong and growing!

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:21:00 +0000

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It's time to say goodbye to our little gecko girl. My teenage son is too busy with school, sports and his social life to give her the attention she deserves. She came to our house in an overnight Fed Ex box when she was just a little baby...I'm sad to let her go. I'll miss you Miss Rodeo.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:59:00 +0000

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The last slice of a Trader Joe's For the Love of Chocolate Cake.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:33:00 +0000

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The path in life is not always smooth...it's full of bumps. Sometimes lots of bumps. You must stay on the path for eventually it will bend and become smooth again. Life bumps make us stronger, and appreciate the smoothness when it comes again.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:58:00 +0000

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This is Lucy's favorite ball. Feeling a bit like the ball today...kicked around and deflated.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 04:56:00 +0000

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When I was a little girl I used to hang off my bed and pretend my house had been turned upside-down and I could walk on the ceilings. Lately I feel like my whole life has been turned upside-down...can't wait for things to straighten up again.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:03:00 +0000

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There is something about succulents that I just love. This one captured my attention while walking back to my car. I like how it's bursting through the fence, saying notice me. I am not a flower, but I am just as beautiful.

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:36:00 +0000

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Organic Flax Seed bread, turkey, pepper jack cheese, avocado, tomato, organic spring mix lettuce and mayo. Yum!

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noreply@blogger.com (Smashgirl) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:46:00 +0000

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A few sprinkles on our walk today turned into a downpour but Lucy didn't mind a bit.