Lolo's Backside (oh la la)

This is the back of Lolo's page.

Egyptian treasures. A papyrus mandala calender I found in a giftshop.

(couldn't help to see a mandala in it...;))

The zodiac is a planisphere or map of the stars on a plane projection, showing the 12 constellations of the zodiacal band forming 36 decans of ten days each, and the planets. These decans are groups of first-magnitude stars. These were used in the ancient Egyptian calendar, which was based on lunar cycles of around 30 days and on the heliacal rising of the star Sothis (Sirius).
Its representation of the zodiac in circular form is unique in ancient Egyptian art.[citation needed] More typical are the rectangular zodiacs which decorate the same temple's pronaos.
The celestial arch is represented by a disc held up by four pillars of the sky in the form of women, between which are inserted falcon-headed spirits. On the first ring, 36 spirits symbolize the 360 days of the Egyptian year.
On an inner circle, one finds constellations, showing the signs of the zodiac. Some of these are represented in the same forms as their familiar names (e.g. the Ram, Taurus, Scorpio, and Capricorn, albeit most in odd orientations in comparison to the conventions of ancient Greece and later Arabic-Western developments), whilst others are shown in a more Egyptian form: Aquarius is represented as the flood god Hapy, holding two vases which gush water[citation needed].

The calendar is in an envelop , so you can decide what to do with it.

I mailed the 3 books (also Mim's own and Lynn's) to Mim today.

Lolo's Page

This is the page for Lolo's travel book.

I started where Soul left off with her beautiful Egyptian page.

I made the page in Cairo, where I started with the pyramides, one of the 7 world wonders.

There are the 7 wonders of the ancient world and the 7 new world wonders.

Of course there are so many other wonders of the world to be seen as well.

I have been fortunate to have seen a few of them:

The pyramides which I did by camel a few years ago (I love riding a camel, a bit touristic I must admit....)

Petra , really one of the most impressive things I have seen in my life! (I have been there twice and I am determined to show it to my children one day)

The Great Wall of China, wow!

I cycled the Golden Gate Bridge, loved it!

Saw the Colosseum and the Christ Remeeder in Rio.

In this page there are a few things I have seen such as Mount Fiji, the Eifel Tower, the statue of Liberty and the big Buddha.

A thing I will never see: the lighthouse of Alexandria, where I have been but the lighthouse is not there anymore.........

A few things I wish to see in the future such as the Taj Mahal , Easter Island (couldn't help the joke there....) and a real Inutshuk.

And a dream to visit Lolo Emma and Bliss some day................(Sjimmie is with them right now that lucky b......)

Who knows, maybe this year, I have seen so many wonders why not this one?

Mim's Last Page!

This was not easy. I can't paint/draw human beings so I had to make a collage for Mim's strong women theme. And this is my first collage.

Click to enlarge and see if you recognize any of these 9 strong women (which I grouped in a the shape of a mandala)..............

The back I copied a vintage card of a real strong woman;

Charmion (1875 - 1949), vaudeville strongwoman and trapeze artist

And a poem I found on the internet (could find the source)

Click to enlarge!

I will send Mim's pages later this week together with Lynn's and Lolo's.

hope you have some more patience.........

Mandala Quilt for Lynn

I painted this mandala quilt for Lynn, Queen of Quilts!

It is for her book in the Artysoulsister's books.
On the back I just had to make a few quilted hearts.
When I think of Lynn I think of a big heart, because she has one!

I also wrote a poem by Judith L. Cox on the back, which I thought was so beautiful.


Quilt Of Colors

The quilt of colors of these fall days;
Bring ooh's and aah's and only praise;
For the master's brush wields the perfect blend;
All the hues of earth from end to end;
And all the wonders without number;
That we get to see before earth's slumber;
When the world will be caught in the hush Of winter's quiet sleep;
While mother nature does her work, and
All her secrets, she will keep;
Till spring breaks through in all it's glory;
To reveal once again the wondrous story;
Of the beauty and splendor each season brings;
To spark the song that your soul sings.

Judith L. Cox

All your pages are so beautiful Lynn, hope you will like my addition
♥♥♥
>M<

Stella and Picasso in glass for Katie Jane

For Katie Jane the idea was born in an instant....

I knew directly I wanted to create her cats in stained glass

An illusion............

On the back, the real thing, hand-made paper with bits of nature (bought in Bangkok)

Both sides very simple, but the best things in life are the simple things.........

Then this song came in my mind, which is one of my 5 favorite songs

Colors for Caroline

What better subject than colors?!

With 9 Artysoulsisters it wasn't difficult to think about what to create.

# 9!

In my mandalas I (nearly) always use rainbow colors for number 9.

Of course the rainbow only has 7 colors.

1= red

2= orange

3= yellow

4= green

5= heavenly blue

6= indigo

7= purple

When making numerologic mandalas I use violet (red violet) for number 8 and pink (magenta) for number 9

They form the perfect rainbow of colors for me and all their traits, which I wrote on the edge for binding.

Both sides form a reversible painting when you should take the edge away.

The back side is an acrylic painting in a passe partout, an abtract painting of a colored sky.

It was wonderful to admire all the pages in real!

Hope you like my addition Caroline!