ZETTIOLOGY STILL GOING STRONG

Here is the third in the Zetti Fairy series, for my forthcoming exhibition. I think this will be the last of the 'pretty' zetti's that i shall be doing. Hopefully they will just get weirder and weirder as i go along.

This is just a scan of the canvas, so the top part is missing lol. Couldn't wait for daylight to take a photo.
One thing i am finding difficult is to stray away from the pretty, i suppose it's because I'm frightened of bad criticism from the exhibition. I feel as though I am not doing the paintings for myself, but once again playing 'safe'. I have got to get away from this attitude, always trying to please, and my lack of confidence. I suppose it's a bit late in the day to change now though.

The Mona Lisa is totally transformed, but you will have to wait til tomorrow, when hopefully the sun will be shining so i shall be able to take a photo.
I much prefer it now it's been Zettie'd. Before it was just a bad fake that i did of Mona Lisa, now it has become my own. This one i DID enjoy doing, even though it was frustrating. It took longer to alter, than it did to do a painting for some bizarre reason.

Mona Lisa going to Zettiology

Yesterday, I called in at the Gallery in Chesterfield, with bated breath, to see if my paintings would be accepted. They were, but I'm still not sure if they were liked or not. lol.
The thing is, he has asked me to do 12 paintings altogether, along with some altered art(Which i've no idea what i'm going to do )
I did show him Teesha Moore's website, and asked would it be alright to go a little bit weirder with my work, and he agreed.
Soooooo, I've dug out an 'old' painting of mine. Mona Lisa in the Pink. This was for an exhibition at a gallery in Ware, Herts, in aid of Breast Cancer, in which all the paintings were to be done in Pin. These were to be sold off for£100, the proceeds going to the Breast Cancer appeal.
Unfortunately. my painting was not sold, and so it has been laying in my garage.
Whilst browsing the web, looking for inspiration, i came across someone elses good old Mona, which had been altered. so my little miss pink mona, is undergoing major surgery lol, zetti style.

After calling in at the gallery, i called into 2 craft shops, and before meeting OH, i called into a new art gallery/shop in Chesterfield. There in the window display was a beautiful rusty wire tree, with small easter eggs displayed on it.
So without further ado, I bought it. Started chatting to the lady owner, (actually the mother of the owner), and she asked about my work, and so i showed her the photos of the Zetti Fairys/ She was impressed, and said they may get intouch with me about me hanging work in their gallery.

Trouble is, i'm not sure if i want to go back to the Fine Art side of my work, I feel much more happier, and safer in the craft world. We'll have to see how it goes, but i'm not going to go out of my way pursuing Galleries/exhibiting.

One of the reasons for surfing the net, has been because i have been unable to find a great site that i visited just a short while ago. For the life of me i do not know why i didn't bookmark it, and so have found it impossible to find the site again.

This lady's site, featured altered art/assemblage and she made wall art, using kitchenalia, ie sieves, cutlery, pudding basins etc. and making them into fairies. and i sooooo wanted to have a go at it for the gallery. Still, i'll just have to do it my own way, which is for the best anyways.


Don't forget, my giveaway doll is still open, so if you havn't got your name down yet, please enter.

Zettiology Fairy - Psychedelic

Finished a second painting today of another Zetti Fairy - this one titled Psychedelic. Having a big love affair with zettiology, and would love to take these paintings further. May aim is to explore more and more with each painting, until finally reaching the 'desired' state.

The next painting will incorporate the Japanese street fashion as part of the design. Loving those costumes girls lol

Zettiology and Fabric ATC

Today i have finished all my goodies that are being sent off to Dot in Australia. Its a mixture of Zetti's and fabric.
I made 4 Zetti ATC's, with brusho for the backgrounds



I have also made a Fabric ATC, which is a first for me, and another first is the printed fabric photo. This was using a free sample i got, but wasn't overly keen. Just as soon as i get some Freezer paper, i will have a go at making my own.

I went with the theme Shabby English Chic, as it seems to be a favourite with me, alongside the Zetti. Talk about opposite sides of the coin lol.
I've also put a couple of other things in the parcel. Let's hope Dot likes all her goodies.

Zettiology Painting & Dotee

Been both busy and down with the flu this week. As soon as my husband recovered, I went down with it, but kept going, even when i completely lost my voice. (Husband was escatic over that one LOL).

Finished a dotee which is going to a very special lady. I just hope she likes it. I've called her English Rose, as I'm a UK artist.
I used a porcelain rose bead, and metal rose beads along the bottom of the doll. The crotchet lace, i dyed with acrylic paint.

Next on the 'finished' list is one of the paintings which im putting forward to the exhibition i'll be doing in April. Just got a feeling the owner of the gallery isn't going to like these. If he doesn't like them, then i don't think i'll bother doing the exhibition, cos i really don't want to be painting stuff i don't like. we'll see. It won't be the end of the world. I could always put it up for a swap lol.
It's an acrylic painting on a canvas 12" x 12", which is a bit small for me, but wanted to try out concept.

ZETTIOLOGY

Once again, blogger has been a pain in the derriere, and wouldn't let me in. Fingers crossed this time, it'll work when i try to re-enter.

My latest 'craze' at the moment is Zettiology, and my heroine Teesha Moore. I have ordered several stamps from her and absolutely love her work. I have a growing collection of works my latest being a Zetti postcard for New Inspirations, group swap.

Love the wacky weirdness about it, and my love of colour is being brought to the fore.

I was kindly asked yesterday, from a Gallery/shop owner in Chesterfield, if i would like to exhibit there for a month in their shop window. WOULD I LOL.

So in April my work will be on display for all to see in Chesterfield, my birthplace.

I've decided to go with the theme Zettiology, but not quite sure if Chesterfield is ready for it. HAHAHA. Will keep you informed every step of the way (DID YOU HEAR THAT BLOGGER, I SAID EEEEEVERY STEP OF THE WAY). HAHA. we'll see tomorrow.