Friday, February 4, 2011

This is for all the lonely people...

Valentine's Day... Blah. There's only so much pink and red and cuteness I can handle. I made something for the broken-hearted. The ones that cringe at those deplorable commercials... "diamonds mean love", and "tell her you love her with a gift you spent your entire paycheck on and will therefore go into debt and take years to dig out" Now that's real love. HA! What a marketing strategy. 
I was inspired by this website I came across about a week ago, Vintage with Laces. I know it's not as fabulous as hers, but I absolutely love it. And that's what's important, right? It's the first time I flipped the canvas around and worked on the BACK of the canvas, shadowbox-like. I got out every single textured foofy thing I found, laces, doilies, canvas, cheesecloth, burlap, STUFF... Yeh, it's over the top and busy but so what. It's puuurty. Have a Valentine's Day everyone.  (By the way, it was a good movie. It would have been better if it hadn't "skipped over the damaged parts" about 8 times throughout the movie! At least I don't know what I missed.)

(And yes. I know I skipped the word HAPPY. I wish you a happy day every day, not just on Valentine's Day.) 
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19 comments:

  1. MonicaFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    great use of frou frou. Valentines is a wonderful excuse to make a ridiculous rich dessert.

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  2. ArleneFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Well, I'm not lonely, but I also hate all the V-day hype. I do love your "un-valentine's day" piece. It's gorgeous on its own. All the textures and yummy lace and burlap and bits and pieces! Inspiring!

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  3. A tired retired recluse @ Swallowcliffs.blogspot.com/February 4, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    I love it and so glad to see the beauty in the naturals. Happy back to you!

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  4. LorenaFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Well I love your valentine masterpiece Lisa! After reading your post, I have to say that it just screams you!

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  5. Janet GhioFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    this is gorgeous Lisa!! I follow Vintage with laces and yours is just as wonderful!! Love it!!

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  6. RobinFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    This is a beautiful piece Lisa! The textures and colors are wonderful. I know so many blogs that give me inspiration and Vintage with Laces is one of them. Have a great day.....every day, not just Valentines Day :)

    Hugs,
    Robin

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  7. WendyFebruary 4, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    This is beautiful and I'm with you about too much pink, red and commercialization.

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  8. Susan BurgessFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    This is so pretty Lisa, and I say uniquely yours too! Just gourgeous! Sanna

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  9. Tammy FreiborgFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    This is so lovely!! Have you seen the commercial - instead of buying diamonds, do a self-examination for testicular cancer and protect the family jewels?

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  10. BeaFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    I'm not much of a blog follower (or even reader) but I read all of this and enjoyed it. Your writing is like having a conversation...bea

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  11. CarrieFebruary 5, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Lisa this is totally my style! It looks like you were rummaging in my drawers and jewelry boxes and fabric scraps. I remember going through a lace making phase in JR high and this puts me right there. Thank you for consistently bringing up wonderful thoughts.

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  12. BettyFebruary 5, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Wow, did you hit the nail on the head! Being 66 with no spouse any longer, I get to feeling pretty lonely sometimes! What a beautiful piece you put together, and it doesn't have all that red Valentine stuff!

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  13. Cindy AdkinsFebruary 5, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Hi Lisa,
    Oh gosh, it IS a small world, eh? I just became a follower and I also "favorited" your Etsy store...It is so nice to meet you! I hope you will be able to visit my online magazine on Mondays...I think you'll enjoy it. I introduce new artists every week...very fun and lots of nice people.
    I LOVE your art!
    XO
    Cindy

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  14. Julia @ Vintage with LacesFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    Hi Lisa, Your collage is so awesome! I love everything about it and it's nice to hear that I have inspired you. Your are so right about the commercialization. I like to do a bit of handmade Valentine's decoration but we never buy each other gifts for that specific day.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  15. NigelFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    A wonderful piece of art, and a lovely piece of writing.

    Hope you have a good Feb 14th ;)

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  16. Lori WostlFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Perfect Lisa! I'm not so much against Valentines Day as I am about having to commercialize every emotion or feeling or anniversary or first tooth ...valentine and feelings of romantic love are between me and my beloved. LOVE the piece.

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  17. AntonellaFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    I love it... especially the colors you selected... Happy to you too... hugs, antonella :-)

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  18. ElectraFebruary 13, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    This is beautiful! I love the vontage feel and the muted vintage colours you've ysed!
    Hry, you asked me if I had a OWOH post and I do-it's http://wishiniknewhowtoblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart-begins-today.html

    You'll need to copy and paste it.
    But I hope you come back enter my giveaway!

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  19. UnknownFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    This is GORGEOUS!!!! My husband and I don't do Valentine's day - we surprise each other on other days - hate the way we are ripped off on Valentines day.

    You should be really proud of this piece xxx

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