"Mirrored Forces..."

...Neither side willing to budge...Stubborn and Immovable!

Illustration Friday: Immovable

"All mankind is divided into three classes:

those who are immovable,

those that are movable...and those that move."

~Arabian Proverb

"Ancient Petroglyphs..."

...with a contemporary, watercolor-batik style twist!

"Sky Visitors Dawn"...

...and..."Sky Visitors Dusk"...:)

Ummm...

Yes, I must admit I was glued to the television last night

watching the last new episode of "Lost"

(setting the tone for the 2 hour series finale event Sunday)

and the season finale of "V".

However,

as planned as it may seem...

might

this extraterrestrial posting merely be

an ''unplanned coincidence"...

from a

"sideways/parallel" universe...

or...

not???

Hmmmmmmmm...
:)

"We are all visitors to this time, this place.

We are just passing through.

Our purpose here is to observe, to learn,

to grow, to love...

and then we return home."

~Australian Aboriginal Proverb

"Thankful Thursday...(#6)..."

From Fadwa in Dubai...an art piece with my name "Peg"

written in Arabic...(a digital copy of this was posted some time ago)

but now to have the original ...MMMMMM...nothing like it!

Fadwa is a talented writer, artist and jeweler...

a blog trip to visit her is most rewarding.

I love the stamps...and the pages of Arabic writing too!
(Click on any image to enlarge...the details in each are gorgeous)

From Melody in Utah...an ATC entitled "The Queen of Hearts".

I felt from the moment I saw this card that it had

my name written all over it...

especially with the latest heart illustration addiction

I am "suffering" from...LOL :)

As always, Melody sent some beautiful papers as an "extra."

This amazing copper ATC is from Lisa in California...
It is hand embossed and treated with alcohol inks to add a rich
patina...fits with all my southwestern things perfectly!
I would love one wall size!!!
Fun little extras were tucked in the envelope as a surprise.

More treasure came from dear Marianne in the Netherlands...
packed in a sweet little "blingy" bag.
She has to be one of the busiest people I know...
travelling to each and every little corner of the world...
yet continuing to faithfully paint
these little art gems all of us love so very much.
Three beauties...
Capetown at Night, Sparkly Rainbow, and Saguaro Blooms...
Ahhhhh!

From Sarah in England...her very first trade...
and what a bountiful and generous first trade it was!
You MUST click on this image to enlarge
as Sarah's detail work is spectacular...and a treat for all.
Note: the black and white design on the envelope
is an individual zentangled ATC...not part of the envelope art...
which in itself, made me and my postman smile really big!
Sarah's art is dainty, light and impeccable in detail.

And finally,
a beautiful postcard trade I made with Meneske in Turkey.
She is an accomplished painter...
I drool over her pieces
both for their subject matter and for her mastery of skills.
We became art friends through a postcard exchange
organized by Anita Davies in the UK,
in February 2008.
We had decided to trade last summer...and...time got away from us
but our plan finally came to fruition this year.
Meneske painted life in the village above where she lives...
actually,
what she saw one evening as the sun began to set...
and...as as you can imagine
the story she wrote on the back of her card
was breathtaking.
We plan to make more trades in the future.

Each night I look through my art trade books...
visit your blogs,
and think about how my life has
changed and my heart has grown by just being a member of this
artistic blogging world.
I am so thankful for each and every one of you...
You have added colors to my palette of life...
My artistic spirit soars!

"Well, Here She Is..."

...my postcard entry

for Anita Davies' 2008 Postcard Pen Pal Exchange,

which started me on my road to blogdom,

just 1 year ago...February 15, 2008!

I felt it important to post "her" again here today,

...in this most honored place,

as part of a very

special

Cactus Monday celebration!

Special?

...Did she just say "Special Cactus Monday"???

Yep, I sure did...

Why so special, you might ask?

Well, how about a 1st Blogiversary celebration

G-I-V-E-A-W-A-Y!!!

to spread a bit of cactus cheer and good will

around bloggyland!?!
Sooo...
...simply leave a comment here
by midnight next Sunday night February 22,
and
I will draw two lucky names to receive
one of the postcards pictured above
OOOH! Also,
Be sure I can get a hold of you via your blog or email
in case your name is drawn.
WooHoo!
This should be great fun!
Psssst...More fun Blogiversary goodies are planned...
stay tuned! :)
Have a Happy Cactus Monday All!

"Each day offers us the gift of being
a special occasion
if we can simply learn that as well as giving
it is blessed to receive
with grace and a grateful heart."
~Sarah Ban Breathnach

Prickly Pear Cactus Bloom

Here is an example of a postcard sent to a friend as a part of a Postcard Exchange. This was my first attempt a such an endeavor. I just LOVED being part of it!