tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91486440811886612832024-02-19T10:14:45.768-05:00aMUSE me and my ARTThis is a place to share my finished collage, altered art and mixed media pieces. Its also a place for me to journal about making this art...and challenge myself to do more of what I love to do! Most of the art you find here will be available on my etsy shop (www.amusemeandmyart.etsy.com) unless its for a swap or gift. If you see something you like, please ask!Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148644081188661283.post-44090994400033196162008-11-21T16:31:00.003-05:002008-11-21T16:33:25.983-05:00Boy! Have I been a bad blogger! No blogging...no new art! Ugh! 'Normal' life is taking over! : )<br /><br />In some exciting news...the Blowin' in the Wind piece and the mermid piece you see down below...are in California! In an art exhibit! How exciting is that!<br /><br />I did just finish a piece for a friend (after much delay)...and I will take a pic of that tomorrow and share!<br /><br />Stay tuned!Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148644081188661283.post-8818934281381981392008-05-12T19:23:00.003-04:002008-05-12T19:29:19.711-04:00Crow on...dude!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkptlVKo-fFQGiEYndI-Trzz4C9pOc-sZd0qs2JWIgDNNg1Ni_FA7k-GPpIIrUTWAt5hpKy7oN5JC0DXSG1WTNv6j1Q48s9BDfmIGl8q7iIO2Xl0qUwxManMZFxaD2OgoyODcm10XVbbq/s1600-h/crowon1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199636295579087586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkptlVKo-fFQGiEYndI-Trzz4C9pOc-sZd0qs2JWIgDNNg1Ni_FA7k-GPpIIrUTWAt5hpKy7oN5JC0DXSG1WTNv6j1Q48s9BDfmIGl8q7iIO2Xl0qUwxManMZFxaD2OgoyODcm10XVbbq/s320/crowon1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I just love this party crow! This collage painting is done on a 6 x 6 stretched canvas. The background is handpainted with fun white and aqua polka dots! The party crow is also handpainted. He is wearing a fun collar in aqua tinsel garland! His party hat is made out of fun scrapbooking paper. The pom pom on his hat is also in aqua tinsel garland! He is ready to 'crow on'. He'll be on etsy soon! </span></div>Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148644081188661283.post-72874207179864679252008-05-12T19:18:00.002-04:002008-05-12T19:22:59.768-04:00The Answer My Friend.....<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">is...</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TecUgW2MaWEPJnj7vgMeMFZ6Rfc1EQtL7k1lAUj65xBYzg5LrHo9Cc4x2WZJhoUDlB5ep69Ot8Q7TIU6O3Z9U9NN7QwQznNraBD2eZTBt_oQs1E21WGyMl0Prkmlg6yC5tREKqhs5drh/s1600-h/blowinwind1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199635041448637138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TecUgW2MaWEPJnj7vgMeMFZ6Rfc1EQtL7k1lAUj65xBYzg5LrHo9Cc4x2WZJhoUDlB5ep69Ot8Q7TIU6O3Z9U9NN7QwQznNraBD2eZTBt_oQs1E21WGyMl0Prkmlg6yC5tREKqhs5drh/s320/blowinwind1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This painting and collage was done on a 6 x 6 stretched canvas. The clouds and 'wind' are handpainted as well as the background and kites tale. The kite is made out of scrapbook paper and then the gal is handpainted onto the kite! Her crown is also made out of scrapbook paper. It reads 'blowin' in the wind'. This is a one of a kind piece. She'll be going on etsy soon!</span></div>Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148644081188661283.post-73706771017533233912008-05-12T19:10:00.003-04:002008-05-12T19:18:18.441-04:00Robins new digs! ; )<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_700wrb848XA/SCjO7Hc4MqI/AAAAAAAAAWA/jguEf2i2oX8/s1600-h/robinshousered.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199633284807013026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_700wrb848XA/SCjO7Hc4MqI/AAAAAAAAAWA/jguEf2i2oX8/s320/robinshousered.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_700wrb848XA/SCjO7Xc4MrI/AAAAAAAAAWI/hXwtkxV3ky0/s1600-h/robinshouse2red.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199633289101980338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_700wrb848XA/SCjO7Xc4MrI/AAAAAAAAAWI/hXwtkxV3ky0/s320/robinshouse2red.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGvr2dPOmHSTkpWfiYZc2WfWmunAsUD3VG_OVd5-Qp4JHl9qg9ec_aCEx1W4ket1odqkpd63eoghSjeCESvraDPOOtYuQnoQ4G5X8GDeXWgavLBNrsNOaYHhMMjmX51Mu3k5uISGTKdi5/s1600-h/robinshouse3red.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199633293396947650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGvr2dPOmHSTkpWfiYZc2WfWmunAsUD3VG_OVd5-Qp4JHl9qg9ec_aCEx1W4ket1odqkpd63eoghSjeCESvraDPOOtYuQnoQ4G5X8GDeXWgavLBNrsNOaYHhMMjmX51Mu3k5uISGTKdi5/s320/robinshouse3red.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Check out Robins new digs! The base is a flat, wooden birdhouse. I covered the hole with vintage music paper, applied some to the roof as well...and then lined the eaves and base with vintage ric rac! Miz Robin was put on Bristol Board to make her sturdy. There is also some spanish moss among the flowers and in the entrance to feather her nest with! She just hung the wreath above her 'door' too! Quite the decorater she is! ; ) She'll be heading to etsy!</span></p>Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148644081188661283.post-78362968323529497672008-05-12T19:06:00.003-04:002008-05-12T19:10:24.079-04:00Spring is Anew!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQgOzgdyH5DdJxhHyAhwPReu81MKo69b2Qm5-8w0dh-OfQ9Pv_vfV5zV0j-7xZzlHsDXZJG2l-BL6GSIqbpU_cb3_v7QW6LmezCp9uWte9EYuITDyN0jWQwQTpIwR-GDQl_DbRiWZL_JG/s1600-h/springanew.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199632318439371410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQgOzgdyH5DdJxhHyAhwPReu81MKo69b2Qm5-8w0dh-OfQ9Pv_vfV5zV0j-7xZzlHsDXZJG2l-BL6GSIqbpU_cb3_v7QW6LmezCp9uWte9EYuITDyN0jWQwQTpIwR-GDQl_DbRiWZL_JG/s320/springanew.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">This was done for a swap I joined. I hope my partner likes it! The eggs are painted pink and splattered with spring green! Perfect colors for spring!<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_700wrb848XA/SCjNp3c4MoI/AAAAAAAAAVw/1IKgZBn3rks/s1600-h/springanew.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148644081188661283.post-91062164360285168922008-03-26T07:40:00.003-04:002008-03-26T07:46:17.880-04:00The Spring Lady<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Spring Lady....on her way to the Spring Social...dressed in her finest dress with lace and her pearls...early as usual...as you know....the 'early bird gets the worm'! </span></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08OwM6dqbGZLP_hDnKHJQ9X-w6b82qbhDBCYfJsjfWmsTO7RQCSjGpB3VPn-DQ6Lp31YBrUssoa3yW_dvyBLBUCmN2m7wOJ8wLjJpwo-qW46Q-gLSKzWlU1bMAUgkSJwTauWOAC7iOl5p/s1600-h/robin2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182014189820265650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08OwM6dqbGZLP_hDnKHJQ9X-w6b82qbhDBCYfJsjfWmsTO7RQCSjGpB3VPn-DQ6Lp31YBrUssoa3yW_dvyBLBUCmN2m7wOJ8wLjJpwo-qW46Q-gLSKzWlU1bMAUgkSJwTauWOAC7iOl5p/s320/robin2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I just finished this gal up! She is done on a 4 x 4 stretched canvas, her dress is handpainted with some vintage lace added, and her head and wings are from a vintage image.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">She'll be added on etsy soon!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.amusemeandmyart.etsy.com/">www.amusemeandmyart.etsy.com</a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div>Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148644081188661283.post-2628332380708670312008-03-16T16:58:00.005-04:002008-03-16T17:04:44.875-04:00Bunny Girl<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I just finished this gal up! A little behind with the Easter theme...but....</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">She is hand painted on an 8 x 10 stretched canvas. Her Easter egg is some polka dot scrapbook paper! Her tail is full of glittery fluffy fun! She is so excited for Easter and the egg hunt! : )</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Don't you just love her curly Q? She made me curl it before I was finished! : )</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7oxiIJ254GBgf74sj6ViFvC-EyV_Ln6Y28wwTH_F5jLA_1uyKlAL0v_ZeU_fusTCpIjgcONJ9HZhNgaJvMZwYW7Ql-SLr-eTKgWFzpLsE_WuDV8bIpoDi1XCJekIQ5mD6FSm8-m7BQgl/s1600-h/bunnygirlpainting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178447020603051586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7oxiIJ254GBgf74sj6ViFvC-EyV_Ln6Y28wwTH_F5jLA_1uyKlAL0v_ZeU_fusTCpIjgcONJ9HZhNgaJvMZwYW7Ql-SLr-eTKgWFzpLsE_WuDV8bIpoDi1XCJekIQ5mD6FSm8-m7BQgl/s320/bunnygirlpainting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">She's making her debut on eBay! Check her out by clicking this link:</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.lazydaycreationsprimsandmore.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://www.lazydaycreationsprimsandmore.com/</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> !</span></div>Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148644081188661283.post-88602083156636646772008-02-26T12:21:00.003-05:002008-02-26T12:25:34.337-05:00The Purple Mermaid<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRavx5kM9Sbxkl6oJbYT1BWVrKnIig8yUA9C8Ap8Yfv5br8KtVDuKepxbnwq8k1Mgg8MGyigY4_VXUslJvthGLH-xLYSXdIxonNDjXac_J4Umd9nfzOoUekmIbR6ijAlx_Rm1XBwLC5DP9/s1600-h/purplemermaid1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171340763075528194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRavx5kM9Sbxkl6oJbYT1BWVrKnIig8yUA9C8Ap8Yfv5br8KtVDuKepxbnwq8k1Mgg8MGyigY4_VXUslJvthGLH-xLYSXdIxonNDjXac_J4Umd9nfzOoUekmIbR6ijAlx_Rm1XBwLC5DP9/s320/purplemermaid1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I just finished her up!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">She is painted in acrylics and done on a 10 x 10 stretched canvas. Her special crown reads "Sailor's Dance" and is cut from vintage sheet music!</span><br /></div><div></div>Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148644081188661283.post-68542673294139875552008-02-07T12:39:00.000-05:002008-02-07T12:53:39.019-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_700wrb848XA/R6tDkC9PBJI/AAAAAAAAASQ/YG0U2LvfL6k/s1600-h/fapaint.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164295684258464914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_700wrb848XA/R6tDkC9PBJI/AAAAAAAAASQ/YG0U2LvfL6k/s320/fapaint.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Just finished this cutie up! What do you think? Her dress and wings are collage papers! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">When I started her...she wanted to be blonde...continued creating her...and she went to light brown...continued on and on...and she decided upon being a dark chocolate brown! ; ) I think it suits her!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">She'll be up on eBay later today!!</span></div><div align="center"></div>Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148644081188661283.post-85604291829904302042008-02-05T17:17:00.001-05:002008-02-05T17:18:25.242-05:00Another blog???Am I crazy??! Well...maybe! I am trying to 'organize' a bit...and in my silly mind I think I should seperate everything...a blog for my biz...a blog for my photography...and a blog for my art! You might be thinking I have WAY too much time on my hands LOL!Melissa, Ken and Sophia Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14144886183399612037noreply@blogger.com0