Artwork By Imelda

Illustration Friday: Racing

2010-10-25T21:52:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday "Beneath"

2010-10-03T22:50:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday: Hatch

2009-12-12T23:42:00.000-08:00

Hatching green ideas.

Illustration Friday: Crunchy

2009-12-12T23:33:00.001-08:00

pending

Illustration Friday: Entangled

2009-12-12T23:32:00.001-08:00

Bliss

Illustration Friday: Music

2009-12-12T23:31:00.001-08:00

If there is music? Gotta dance!

Illustration Friday: Tight

2009-12-12T23:30:00.001-08:00

Illustration Friday: Blur

2009-12-12T23:29:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Unbalanced

2009-12-12T23:28:00.001-08:00

Illustration Friday: Fast

2009-12-12T23:27:00.001-08:00

My cats love it when Children visit...

Illustration Friday: Frozen

2009-12-12T23:24:00.000-08:00

A floral warehouse; the refrigerated coolers on a winter day = Freeeezing. Ode to Jill, Jen, Nicole, Norma & Co.

Illustration Friday: Flying

2009-12-12T23:23:00.001-08:00

Flying (Tiger)

Illustration Friday: GERMS

2009-12-12T23:22:00.001-08:00

Ew!

Illustration Friday: Pattern

2009-12-12T23:21:00.001-08:00

Illustration Friday: Infinite

2009-12-12T23:19:00.000-08:00

"My love for you is infinite." Moogie

Illustration Friday: Welcome

2009-12-12T23:16:00.002-08:00

Being welcomed into the group...

Illustration Friday: Strong

2009-12-12T23:16:00.001-08:00

Illustration Friday: CAUTION!

2009-12-12T23:15:00.001-08:00

Illustration Friday: Wrapped

2009-12-12T23:14:00.001-08:00

Illustration Friday Modify

2009-12-12T23:13:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday TANGO

2009-12-12T23:11:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday- April 24th 2009

2009-04-26T00:33:00.001-07:00

This weeks topic was THEATER.
The image that immediately came to mind was drama...in its many forms: teen angst, parent child conflict, Drama "Queens" etc. Whether we are the performers or squirming in the audience, our daily lives can become a bit of Theater.

Happy Easter!

2009-04-12T16:59:00.000-07:00

Angel A Day

2009-04-12T16:54:00.000-07:00

Angel A Day- Lenten Project

2009-04-12T16:50:00.000-07:00

Angel A Day - Lenten Project 2009

2009-04-12T16:48:00.000-07:00

What I did for Lent

2009-04-12T16:38:00.001-07:00

Rather than "giving something up" for Lent, I chose to do an Angel Project. I wanted to create an Angel A Day. It was a challenge. Often the day would slip away and I had to push myself to sit down, open my heart/mind, and see what image would ask to be created. Here is my Lenten "Angel a Day" collection.
Most are ACEO size (2.5 x 3.5). Media used was pencil, Ink, Acrylics and Watercolor.
Thanks for looking!
Imelda

Illustration Friday Challenge: Instinct

2009-02-22T09:31:00.000-08:00

But of course, how can I not put a feline twist to this weeks topic?
Meow!

PALE

2009-01-22T08:20:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday Challenge: Pale

Illustration Friday: Contained

2009-01-15T07:18:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Resolve

2009-01-08T11:19:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Clandestine

2008-12-27T09:12:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Rambunctious!

2008-12-27T09:10:00.001-08:00

A Skelly Scully and a Moldy Mulder

2008-10-23T11:19:00.000-07:00

Art for Field Haven

2008-09-09T12:12:00.000-07:00

(Field Haven Blog-click here)

About A4FH
Art for FieldHaven is a group of cat-loving eBay artists who have banded together to help support FieldHaven's new shelter facility by listing art during the period of September 6 - 15. The current "cat trailer" must be removed and replaced with a new building. In order to accomplish this task, FieldHaven is trying to raise $150,000.

About FieldHaven (fieldhaven.com)

FieldHaven Feline Rescue was established in 2003 by sisters Jann Flanagan and Joy Smith to provide a safe haven for rescued cats and kittens while awaiting adoption. FieldHaven is located on a private horse ranch in rural Lincoln. The cage-free shelter consists of a converted mobile home and an indoor/outdoor “habitat”. Most of the rescued cats and kittens are located at FieldHaven, but there are a growing number of volunteers who provide foster care for kitties that need isolation, medical treatment, socialization and other care until they are ready for adoption.

Being on a ranch is one of the things that make FieldHaven unique. Cats and kittens get used to a lot of activity including dogs and kids – lots of kids. FieldHaven has a very popular youth volunteer program where parents are encouraged to volunteer with their children. FieldHaven also provides educational programs for schools and youth organizations.

Besides the youth volunteer and education programs, FieldHaven has a senior adoption program called Mature Cats for Mature People where the adoption fee is waived for seniors adopting senior cats.

FieldHaven has a Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) to assist Lincoln residents with spaying and neutering of stray and feral cats. There are ongoing efforts to educate the public about the option of Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) to control feral cat colonies.

Illustration Friday: MEMORIES

2008-08-31T10:30:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday: ROUTINE

2008-08-24T10:20:00.000-07:00

Cats and Can Openers...a sure thing!

Swirl O'Cat and Water Lilies

2008-08-23T22:32:00.001-07:00

A surprise this morning, in the garden.

Jolly Rogers

2008-08-23T22:26:00.001-07:00

Skateboard artwork, before and after. Nifty skin too, was applied on the flip side with embossed skull and crossbones.

Artist Reception Photos

2008-08-16T10:59:00.000-07:00

Fell in love with the work of Raul Pizarro. To see his amazing work: (click here)

Artist Reception

2008-08-06T11:27:00.001-07:00

Enough

2008-07-19T10:36:00.000-07:00

...is never enough!

Illustration Friday Challenge for the week of July 18th : Enough

Guitar

2008-07-14T12:16:00.000-07:00

In a previous post, I mentioned the guitar project I was working on.

Here is the finished piece!

To find out more about Casey's band, please check out:

IOMABAND.COM
Myspacemusic,IOMA
Youtube IOMABAND

Illustration Friday : SOUR

2008-07-10T12:39:00.001-07:00

Illustration Friday: FIERCE

2008-06-30T10:46:00.000-07:00

I missed last weeks challenge: Hoard. I imagined an illustration with an army of cats, spilling into the scene. A reflection on my current collection O'Cats.
However,this week, the word Fierce was just asking for a cat. A cat that thinks it's a tiger. Six Pounds of fierce!

Art O Mat

2008-06-23T12:31:00.000-07:00

The First Art-O-Mat project is complete and about to be distributed to a machine somewhere across the Nation. I am now working on my second approved entry. Whoo hoo!

Gotta Guitar

2008-06-23T12:25:00.001-07:00

I am excited about a new project. I am creating a design for the front of this Guitar, which belongs to a musician/band rocker dude. More info and images to come, as the project unfolds.

Friday the 13th

2008-06-13T10:17:00.000-07:00

For Illustration Friday this week, the topic was : PUNCHLINE.
Here is my submission--

A Punchline...the zinger..."It's a joke! Get it? Get it?"
This image has nothing to do with the memory of being pregnant and having a tubster come up to me and announce to the room that I: "Sure was getting fat!"
MmmHmm, nothing at all.
Art... the Ultimate revenge.
That and tell all autobiographies.(So watch out, you!)

Charity Auction for the American Red Cross

2008-06-09T09:22:00.001-07:00

I belong to an Artist Group called KATS.
This group is a gathering of Artists who create Cat themed Artwork.
The group has gotton together for a worthy cause: Raising money for the Red Cross. Each participating Artist contributed an ACEO (Art Cards Editions and Originals)with the theme of Hope--represented with the hidden image of a Daffodil or the word HOPE somewhere on the card.

The collection of Art Cards is being Auctioned on Ebay with all proceeds benefiting the Red Cross. I have one of my Cat Art Cards included in this auction for Charity, and if you would like to see the collection please

(click here)

JUNE Already!

2008-06-02T10:21:00.001-07:00

Here is a quick catch up.

This week I have been working on my blocks for the ART O MAT dispensers.

I did an illustration for BEACH CITIES CAT CLINIC (310 679 4988) to advertise their Cat Grooming Services.

And the topic for May 29th "Illustration Friday" was Baby.
Here is my illustration for challenge.

Illustration Friday: "Illustration Friday is a weekly creative outlet/participatory art exhibit for illustrators and artists of all skill levels. It was designed to challenge participants creatively. We believe that every person has a little creative bone in their body. Illustration Friday just gives a no-pressure, fun excuse to use it. No clients looking for a particular thing. No one judging the outcome of the work. It's a chance to experiment and explore and play with visual art. So welcome, novices and pros alike.

-penelope dullaghan and brianna privett"
Click on the big orange IF button on the right to go to Illustration Friday Site.

Exhibition at the Folk Tree Gallery

2008-05-25T12:47:00.000-07:00

I am part of this group Exhibit at the Folk Tree Gallery in Pasadena. The piece I chose to include is a small Mermaid Study (2.5" x 3.5")Acrylics on Masonite.
The reception is May 31st!

Illustration Friday

2008-05-23T08:48:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge: Illustrate "Worry"

For all the upcoming June Brides with second thoughts...

(Curious about Illustration Friday? Click here)

Swimsuit Season

2008-05-16T10:15:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday #1!!

2008-05-13T17:08:00.002-07:00

May Exhibit

2008-05-10T12:00:00.000-07:00

This is a collage piece that I am currently exhibiting at Casita del Pueblo.
"Mija"

Mothers Day

2008-05-07T11:53:00.000-07:00

Speaking of Faith

2008-05-02T11:43:00.000-07:00

Sunday on KPCC
The Radio program: Speaking of Faith, with Krista Tippett.

I hesitate to share something non-art related, but thought you might be interested to know that I will be a part of the radio program, Speaking of Faith. The topic was Catholicism, and a few weeks ago listeners were invited to go to the website and share their memories, thoughts, hopes and beliefs regarding todays Catholic Church. I did that, and was contacted by Rob McGinley Meyers of American Public Radio. He asked if I would participate in a short interview and read my submission, so that it could be recorded for possible use on air. I was interviewed by Trent Gillis, a very kind and patient man, and to my honor, my submission was selected, and I will be one of nine contributers that will be featured on Sundays on air program.

If you follow this link, you can listen live, and get a fuller understanding of the theme and contributers.

(Speaking of Faith-Catholicism)

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New Artwork for this Week

2008-05-01T11:36:00.000-07:00

Rebirth (My Etsy Store)

And how can we begin the new month of MAY without Cat Art?
(Studly yes? In his manly poets shirt.)

Decorated Skull

2008-04-25T20:03:00.000-07:00

A new piece added this week to my Etsy store.
(click to see)

Sweetums

2008-04-25T11:53:00.000-07:00

Beloved Ones make the fossilization process less painful...

2008-04-24T12:08:00.000-07:00

and petrifcation less putrid!

Highlights: Artist Reception!

2008-04-19T21:51:00.000-07:00

What an exciting evening at Casita Del Pueblo! Yolanda Garcia outdid herself--Music,Food, Wine, Artwork, Artists,Art Patrons and the special treat of a Professional Make up Artist: Marina Mestaz,(zombielicious@yahoo.com)creating a living doll of a skelly girl! I had 6 pieces in this show: 4 are shown here--the canvas behind the make up artist--Image of a Woman wearing the red top, the small stone goddess, the Skeleton in Masquerade, and the small Glamour Girl holding a coconut!

Gallery Show

2008-04-18T15:59:00.001-07:00

I am participating in a group show that is Opening April 19th at Casita Del Pueblo Gallery in Whittier. The opening is 6 -10, and there will be food, entertainment, a Dj, so if you can, come to the Artist Reception!

ACEO Bounty

2008-04-17T12:10:00.000-07:00

The challenge was to create an art card from trash/found items.

Looking around my studio, there was a wrapper from a Reeses bar (How'd that get there?) and some backing from tape, and some printed adhesive paper and some torn directory pages ( I use old phone books as a work surface--catches spills, and rip off the top sheet to find clean sheet below!)
Anyhoo, put it all together and I found a sweet, choco-Holly-go-lightly gal, named Candy.

ACEO Bounty

2008-04-14T09:26:00.000-07:00

I am participating with 71 other Artists at Etsy.com in an Art Card Event called: The ACEO Bounty! Artists will be challenged by other artists and art Collectors to create Art Cards (ACEO's)of any imagined topic, and these cards will be listed on Etsy under the search title: ACEO BOUNTY. At the end of the event, a lucky winner will win all the unsold Bounty Cards created by the 72 participating Artists.

To read about the event, Artists, or to challenge an artist to create something special visit:

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5566696&page=1

Thanks!
Artfully Yours,
Imelda
PS
ACEO stands for ART CARDS EDITIONS AND ORIGINALS. Tiny works of art, that are the same size as traditional baseball cards: 2.5 x 3.5 inches. Collectible and charming!

Florals and Still Life

2008-04-12T17:00:00.001-07:00

Lately I have been compelled to do florals, as well as my typical feline art. I have been gathering small bouquets from my garden, and creating little floral paintings. You can get lost in the detail, the intensity of the vibrant colors, and the perfection of Natures blossoms.
To see this auction (click here)

Parasol Puss

2008-04-09T11:43:00.000-07:00

A new series of Clothed Cat Prints.
Chat Couture. Feline Fashionistas? Dapper Dandylions!

Newly Listed this Week

2008-04-06T11:40:00.000-07:00

Title: Cat and the Comfy Chair or "Why yes it IS comfy...so where will YOU be sitting?"

Original artwork created in Acrylics on smooth/hot press heavy watercolor paper.

(Click to see auction)

Otter Pose

2008-04-02T13:18:00.003-07:00

Is anything sweeter, than a reclining cat?

Mabel Daydreaming

2008-03-26T17:25:00.001-07:00

Self Expression or Vandalism

2008-03-22T15:12:00.000-07:00

I have a new wall. It is white and I admit, inviting. The suggestion has been made by several friends to do a mural on my front wall.
How very odd today, to go out and find that someone "tagged" my wall.
We each have a need to be seen. To be heard...valued...significant somehow, in our own tiny circle of the world. How very strange to have my personal space, marked by a total stranger...

Children's Illustration--Getting his book published!

2008-03-21T14:03:00.000-07:00

This film is inspiring, funny, memorable, sweet and shows the talents and magical quality of Illustrators. What a great rendition of the experience of publishing!

Children

2008-03-21T14:02:00.001-07:00

Artwork By Imelda, Art, ACEO, Artists,

Cat Lady

2008-03-14T13:18:00.001-07:00

Mixed Media: "Cat Lady". Note the stylish-fish clutch purse!
I see cat people!

A Pug in Paradise

2008-03-12T21:01:00.001-07:00

How I make an ACEO

2008-03-12T20:34:00.001-07:00

What is an ACEO you ask? An ACEO is a miniature work of art that is only 2.5 x 3.5 inches in size. ACEO stands for: Art Cards Editions and Originals. The majority of my ACEO's are Original Paintings or Mixed Media pieces. A lot of energy and creative process goes into the making of one of these little keepers. Why back in my day...well, let me just show you. Watch this moving picture show. Organ music, please!

Spring has sprung!

2008-03-11T13:46:00.000-07:00

The Blossoms and the Buds in the garden have inspired a new series called: Pin Up Peonies, or, for those over 18: Sexpot Peonies! Gasp!

Reading IS Fundamental

2008-03-07T11:31:00.001-08:00

As a book lover and illustrator, I am very moved by this plea for support. Please read and respond.

"If you subscribe to the online Publishers Weekly you may have noticed an
article about Congress not reinstating RIF (Reading Is FUNdamental) funding.
I just want to put in a plug for this wonderful program in hopes some of you
might feel inclined to act. I ran two RIF programs for seven years. RIF
provided quality free books for our low income and migrant students in the
Vineland School District 3 times each year. Students chose the books
themselves from among those we ordered. I purposely ordered books from many
of the wonderful authors in our region. I still have students come up to me
and tell me some of Terry Pierce's jokes from those books they selected.
All the books were brand new.

RIF is the oldest and most active literacy distribution program in the US.
Millions upon millions of free books have been given away since 1968. The
budget for next year has been completely ELIMINATED. That means our school
and hundreds of others will not be able to participate in the program.
Since I teach some of the poorest students in the state, the vast majority
of my students will never have the opportunity to select a book of their own
to keep without this program. I kid you not, the first year I started this
program I had kids cry tears of joy over getting a book to keep!

Please consider getting involved. Go to
www.rif.org/ get-involved/ advocate/ what/

This link will tell you how to contact your representative and provides a
form with talking points to email to your representative. This is truly a
program worth fighting for.

Thanks!

Rebecca Langston-George "

A Model and an Angel

2008-03-02T10:05:00.000-08:00

Surrounded by angels, be they spirit or furred.
This is a new piece titled: In Prayer. It is ACEO size; 2.5 x 3.5. One of a series I am doing based on Angel imagery. The furry white guy? He is Boba-licious. A fine model, I must say.

Oppossum ACEO

2008-02-29T13:38:00.001-08:00

Did you know, that I one time raised an orphan oppossum? I named her Ophelia. She was frightfully sweet. Loved to eat bananas, of all things. This is an ACEO sized painting I did of her this week. It is in my Etsy store.

You don't say!

2008-02-25T13:17:00.000-08:00

The theme last week, seems to have been the idea of unspoken words.
These are the images that unfurled themselves. Titles are: Don't Bug Me, Yes- I said NO, and What? These are all Art Cards-2.5 x 3.5 inches. They are in my Etsy shop if you want to see them more closely.
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The Artists Way- Three pages a day...

2008-02-15T14:42:00.000-08:00

For anyone writing their "Morning Pages" this red journal, covered in hand made specialty paper, with plant fibers pressed into the pulp, will make the experience more lovely. I added a ribbon to serve as a page marker, with handmade polymer clay beads.

Valentines Day

2008-02-14T08:47:00.000-08:00

Artist Acrylics on Illustration Board.

Title: "You Have My Heart"

I am pleased to introduce this little spud!

2008-02-13T09:32:00.000-08:00

Potato? Pah-Tato? The word is the bird: Potatobird!

An Etsy Artist, who creates Artwork using elements of stitchery, textile, transferred images, transparencies, dressmakers tissue. Her item descriptions are worth investigating, just for the joy of reading the humorous stories with each piece, and to get a glimpse of Potatobirds wit and fiestiness!

I was especially glee filled to have an ACEO created especially for me, based on a vintage saucy image, which you can see by clicking (here)
Please take a peek!

Seaside Mural

2008-02-11T11:31:00.000-08:00

Thought I would share an image of a Mural I painted in Manhattan Beach California. The image is of a loving, dancing Ganesha. Talk about a wonderful place to work! Just a block away from the Ocean.

Wonderful World of Miniatures

2008-02-09T19:16:00.000-08:00

Today I visited a Miniature Art and Collectible Show at the Radisson Hotel in Culver City, California. I was able to meet a fellow Etsy Artist; Tessimal. She creates fairies and fairy homes made from mushrooms and woodbark. I found her tiny stuffed cats most whimsical. Her Etsy store can be seen by (clicking here)

And speaking of Miniatures, I listed two new Skelly head beads today to my Etsy store. Y'arrrrrr! Pirates!

Celebrating Creative Spirits

2008-02-08T11:03:00.000-08:00

Please take a moment and watch as Artist Amy Weber creates her work.
(click to see her film)

Celebrating Creative Spirits

2008-02-07T09:07:00.001-08:00

I wanted to share the artwork of Collage Artist: Dadadreams. Otherwise known as Michelle Lanter of Texas. Her work combines imagery and wit that never ceases to amaze and amuse. Her work can be found at Etsy.com (search Dadadreams) and also on Ebay (search altered dada). Here are just a couple of my favorites. I especially like her "Domestic Goddess" series. To see her current work (click)

Pearl My Girl

2008-01-30T18:25:00.001-08:00

Looked so lovely in the morning light, I had to make an image of her.
This was done ACEO size--2.5 x 3.5.
Pearl is a purebred Ragdoll Cat. A lovely girl and a wonderful Mom cat. Her eyes are a crystal blue color. At the moment, she is pregnant and a tad cranky...if we all leave her alone, whether in her sun spot or in her basket, then she will tolerate our presence.
This art card is listed on Ebay. To see the auction :(click here)

Miss Ratty in a Corset

2008-01-29T12:52:00.000-08:00

She stands only three inches tall. I made her out of polymer clay, that was then painted with bronze/green/purple acrylics to give a faux patina.

I have her listed at my Etsy shop.

(click here to see)

Clay Baby

2008-01-27T11:49:00.000-08:00

This week, I have tapped into my love of playing with clay and my fascination with miniatures.

I opened a new shop on Etsy called: Melsminatures.

I listed several teeny, tiny little creations including a skull focal bead, Sushi and Bagels!

What can I say? It makes me happy to play with Clay--goes back to my childhood of watching Gumby and Pokey and continues to my adulthood watching Wallace and Gromit. It is just squishy goodness!

Highlights of 2007

2008-01-19T12:03:00.001-08:00

The Society of Childrens Writers and Illustrators ~ SCBWI. Our local group of Illustrators participated in an exhibit at the Chemers Gallery in Tustin, California. Each Artist was given a random phrase from a work of Children's Literature, and given the opportunity to ILLUSTRATE that phrase. It was quite a fun challenge and the results were varied and creative.

The promotional mailer above contains an image from each participating artist. Can you tell which image is mine?

2008-01-04T15:57:00.000-08:00

In October I participated in a group show at the Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene Oregon.

The Art Show celebrated "Dia de Los Muertes"- Day of the Dead.

These are the three pieces I had in the show.

Looking back at 2007

2008-01-04T15:35:00.000-08:00

In September, I was honored to be asked to participate in an Artist Auction to help Mountain Gorillas. I chose to make an ACEO (Art Cards Editions and Originals) showing the intensity and feeling visible in the eyes of these primates. This art was created in Acrylics on illustration board.