tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13272344949255970392024-03-12T16:18:38.055-07:00sweet designschristina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-24738990225176701592011-01-23T20:19:00.000-08:002011-01-23T20:21:38.033-08:00Latest Mural<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rA8XhO7dAa6T2ZKGX8bIWQbGMgyRzLIv3VQNKTdSZEC8en8sI55kQiLQLN-N1ehzE67WSpknwCbriU9pOvlg9pzfGaHAR1DI93K57B_hKooX-1wJhX8IdiQzjfIUB7f8j_RzSXfIuRE/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565602761729597842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rA8XhO7dAa6T2ZKGX8bIWQbGMgyRzLIv3VQNKTdSZEC8en8sI55kQiLQLN-N1ehzE67WSpknwCbriU9pOvlg9pzfGaHAR1DI93K57B_hKooX-1wJhX8IdiQzjfIUB7f8j_RzSXfIuRE/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div>Latest mural for exhibit, Dine In Take Out.</div><div> </div><div> </div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-75673671065194211922011-01-23T20:06:00.001-08:002011-01-23T20:10:38.027-08:00Making Things Right<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphqfEdlI4CaO8Br13K-p5VI17a3VXgPcNw84piWkYdBCDN1ObbGOi56pCYKLkoCqgosjWqNRUM02w7myzUIMMVASg9SvXRR292vHosshhpTYFIFGocDNB8Pi8NqayNZlFqrvyuUTRfFI/s1600/168283_493645599655_707764655_5800698_927117_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565599363534377714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphqfEdlI4CaO8Br13K-p5VI17a3VXgPcNw84piWkYdBCDN1ObbGOi56pCYKLkoCqgosjWqNRUM02w7myzUIMMVASg9SvXRR292vHosshhpTYFIFGocDNB8Pi8NqayNZlFqrvyuUTRfFI/s320/168283_493645599655_707764655_5800698_927117_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565599257632593170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrghaQGK_Hj-Oi1Wq_RbyZU-2YGLZXPnASe8YIwZgeW8D_7Ee5pzMA4yiSHl-MAJlV0_wa-JvZDNcXGrp7ggnHDViu-oE89EnATA7JjnocD2OsId0jmOndOZpAQGkb6k6uJ8WY5zwW9w/s320/167947_493591299655_707764655_5799846_7084913_n.jpg" />I agreed to repaint the stolen Heart for the local Cardiology group and was asked to do another for a different physician group here in town. Thank you to Amy Smith of San Joaquin Hospital for the opportunity!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-89507517301797965492011-01-23T19:21:00.000-08:002011-01-23T19:50:58.667-08:00Dine In Take Out, artwork of Jen Raven<div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqOe6fOPLB9KmOarMQIcDaSHV-JupJAg-_pvXXcCp214rSCMgf9OICRzHeBP9quPcH7saQEkKjFSaZ55Zxt9Ry14eqP17VK-pS3wWTKUyKIDLSghkASBrQPPCz4sLiVDHXdT9mlnc5qg/s1600/Somebody_24x30_sized.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 255px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565592273275291458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqOe6fOPLB9KmOarMQIcDaSHV-JupJAg-_pvXXcCp214rSCMgf9OICRzHeBP9quPcH7saQEkKjFSaZ55Zxt9Ry14eqP17VK-pS3wWTKUyKIDLSghkASBrQPPCz4sLiVDHXdT9mlnc5qg/s320/Somebody_24x30_sized.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Somebody, by Jen Raven</div><div> </div><div>I was Curator of The Foundry's latest solo-exhibit 'Dine In Take Out', artwork by Jen Raven. Jen's line of work is not only touching, but expresses the different feelings most artists experience; pain, lonliness and love. It gives spirit a voice and leaves the words up to the interpretation of the beholder. The above image, "Somebody" was a favorite for many. Walking around the gallery (sales clipboard in hand) I witnessed a handful of people incaptured by this image. </div><div> </div><div>Jen's opening was the first week of January. Every detail from the title wall mural, the custom take out box installation titled "Empty Calories," by Justin Jennings, handmade fortune cookies holding Jen's witty quotes, sushi inspired desserts by A.J. Darke of Karma Cakes, candle light and paper lanterns was in place. There was a great response to the show! An encore reception was in order! </div><div> </div><div>'Dine In Take Out - Take Two' was born! Another round of treats, more twinkling candle light and promoting we all met at The Foundry on 1/22/11... A few more familiar faces were in attendance, eight more sales, and a smile from ear to ear on Jen's face!</div><div> </div><div>Jen has spent the last upteen years catering to the growth of others. She has curated not only for the visual arts but the performing arts alike. Jen is a painter, a seamstress, a thespian, a dancer, a writer, a poet, and a performer! It was magical to see everyone attend to show their support from the many different genres of the art community.</div><div> </div><div>From the promoting and visuals shared of Jen's works from 'Dine In Take Out' another gallery called Bunny Gunner, down South has excepted her small works series "A Little Lonely." Here's to you Jen Raven from the Bakersfield art scene. Thank you for your involvement and encouragement and kudos on your first solo exhibit and its success. Onward and Upward!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-67483118878381111982010-11-17T18:51:00.000-08:002010-11-17T19:10:08.397-08:00Stolen Artwork = 15 minutes of fame?<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIJhyrAI4Ba2bjo2z8pxSQJTVMJtcRqMRQaYs1JHOqv5IEaojIB5arl1id6XqFhE2YWgAZKfWrgwVoE6D1vDYvWF1etPReu6nwkNsNzuUpKWjhGXaqfxBPBRlWrvzOKBaEPpEQAoZXPE/s1600/heart3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540721433478752610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIJhyrAI4Ba2bjo2z8pxSQJTVMJtcRqMRQaYs1JHOqv5IEaojIB5arl1id6XqFhE2YWgAZKfWrgwVoE6D1vDYvWF1etPReu6nwkNsNzuUpKWjhGXaqfxBPBRlWrvzOKBaEPpEQAoZXPE/s320/heart3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZG7Ildkmj6VNNAcpmcjw0AjBUSvvSfiIjeFLxg9xF874gxrpRhKK9dY0KdSIGuIaQbYsEJ0p8VEDUz0y-spUPLQ-HBlqGou543RjlN_xDMvZXbT0zYEw1Aen1xpdvlBxUKe8B1mpPAc/s1600/heart1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: right; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540721256122613554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZG7Ildkmj6VNNAcpmcjw0AjBUSvvSfiIjeFLxg9xF874gxrpRhKK9dY0KdSIGuIaQbYsEJ0p8VEDUz0y-spUPLQ-HBlqGou543RjlN_xDMvZXbT0zYEw1Aen1xpdvlBxUKe8B1mpPAc/s320/heart1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2rvCfIkJpFrhyqQowuA8tu7FBewFA9cThcNMz-vIF-0HJxBuXxfNojlK3pk40PPTwBJPV3KKNJZDiX1oNY0OB16V7V52cCYIv61OMI6T1IMPv9lYMv3La5gOzZN4aoq-SoFoYk1hJ1c/s1600/heart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540721081299444834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2rvCfIkJpFrhyqQowuA8tu7FBewFA9cThcNMz-vIF-0HJxBuXxfNojlK3pk40PPTwBJPV3KKNJZDiX1oNY0OB16V7V52cCYIv61OMI6T1IMPv9lYMv3La5gOzZN4aoq-SoFoYk1hJ1c/s320/heart.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Well the unthinkable has happened!</div><div> </div><div>I was invited by The Arts Council of Kern (ACK) to participate in a group exhibit of the best kind! The art was to be displayed at a Gala at San Joaquin Hospital. Our subject? A aluminum heart. We were to paint what we wanted and come up with an appropriate title to tie in with the hospital and heart shape. It took me a lot of time to come up with my subject.</div><div> </div><div>When I think hearts I think Valentines, kids, red, pink, white, love... it went on and on in circles in my mind for months. Finally I realized what to do. "Young at Heart". My inspiration came from a string of paper dolls my daughters made at school holding hands. I had used this design in the past for my pieces titled "My Three" to symbolize my three daughters.</div><div> </div><div>Using my template I carefully lined out the sizes to fit the heart shape perfectly, painted, sealed, titled and delivered my heart back ACK. The hearts were viewed by a select list of physicians in town who sponsored the event. The sponsors were allowed to pick a heart to keep for their participation in the event. All hearts were on display during the galla as well, some up for silent auction as a fundraiser. </div><div> </div><div>A few of the hearts were also selected to paint larger versions to be installed permanently at various locations in Bakersfield. My friend Gabe Aceves was one of the large installation artists. His heart was amazing. Each of the four sections of the heart was painted as a different fruit core. Amazing idea!</div><div> </div><div>The event was beautiful from the pictures I viewed online. In follow up for my Vitae, I contacted ACK to see if my heart was sold at auction. To my surprise I was told there was an "problem" with my heart. The good part? My heart was chosen by Comprehensive Cardiovascular Medical Group as their heart to keep. This made me SO proud. Bad news was at the gala event although my heart was spoken for, someone walked away with it... MY ART WAS STOLEN? Does this make me famous? Ha! Love it!</div><div> </div><div>All will end well. ACK has ordered another heart and I have agreed to repaint it for CCMG and will deliver it once complete.</div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-89486739243289591122010-11-17T18:05:00.001-08:002010-11-17T19:10:08.403-08:00The Foundry<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22qwGEVVWlQ8pUUtD9xLiPvvwiC5aNVEjRaYThEAPztc08eG75UgN1v2SkYNxYK7xHF3vGT1tgW2kD7rYGVF_OX0M4x5r7oOpKvVMJU4oGm9NXgEJPag8TbeVP2S-P8Oc1ghAM_OsBG8/s1600/DSC_0751.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px; height: 203px; float: right; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540711881684968690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22qwGEVVWlQ8pUUtD9xLiPvvwiC5aNVEjRaYThEAPztc08eG75UgN1v2SkYNxYK7xHF3vGT1tgW2kD7rYGVF_OX0M4x5r7oOpKvVMJU4oGm9NXgEJPag8TbeVP2S-P8Oc1ghAM_OsBG8/s320/DSC_0751.JPG" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUZUKbjM-yWaKS4UIDUrLh3J2D6OKYpanYlinXzvp4sMw-mnef9w98BVGX84e8GLdXU6pBkZq-1coqxifD1thEjNH6bbKolPMcLT2CMUw_dRwHRoRh2qlmXd8CydgMKzzddxpIBOrG7s/s1600/DSC_0783.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px; height: 213px; float: right; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540712266390010178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUZUKbjM-yWaKS4UIDUrLh3J2D6OKYpanYlinXzvp4sMw-mnef9w98BVGX84e8GLdXU6pBkZq-1coqxifD1thEjNH6bbKolPMcLT2CMUw_dRwHRoRh2qlmXd8CydgMKzzddxpIBOrG7s/s320/DSC_0783.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Mission Accomplished! For months now I have been working with four special friends in putting together a new club and art gallery in downtown Bakersfield, CA. I'm blaming my absence in my blog on this fact. It has been a long and enjoyable process. :) The Foundry can be found at 1700 Chester Avenue in downtown Bakersfield, CA.</div><div> </div><div>The group of people behind this venture are very valuable relationships to me. I have moved my Sweet Designs art studio to the new space. I lease a room that houses my art supplies. I have found that I have not spent as much time IN the space as I have planned but that will come with time. I've spent a couple afternoons of creation with a dear friend Jen Raven and have experienced the good presence in the space. It is bright, eclectic and comfortable. <a href="http://www.christinasweetdesigns.com">www.christinasweetdesigns.com</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Justin Jennings of JP Jennings Custom Picture Framing occupies The Foundry's location. Each of our "Founders" occupy an office in the shop side of the location along with Justin's framing store. Justin is one of the last Custom Picture Framers in town. His work is of high quality. JP Jennings is the only framer I use and recommend his services to all interested! <a href="http://www.jpjennings.com">www.jpjennings.com</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Nicole Browning of Nicole Browning Art Consultation & Services is an art consultant. She manages artists and utilizes her experience and formal art education to help artists grow in their field and assist in sales. Nicole will be the main Curator for The Foundry's art gallery. I will be a co-curator when needed. <a href="http://www.nicolebrowning.com">www.nicolebrowning.com</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Alan Urquhart of Alan Urquhart Photography and Design is a Graphic Designer and Photographer. I have had Alan shoot me in the past as well as group photos for the Pink Ladies in conjunction with Shutter Clique, Bakersfield, CA. Alan also works for Willis Designs of Bakersfield and designs printed materials and websites. <a href="http://alanurquhart.com">http://alanurquhart.com</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>And last but certainly NOT least is Alan Willis. Alan is a self-taught artist in Bakersfield, CA. He works with an airbrush and has an eye for detail. Alan and I first met while I was hosting a vending tent at a local Coffee shop Caffeine Supreme in downtown Bakersfield. He had heard of the local art scene online and came out to visit. The flower paintings he brought out were amazing! We became friends and would often host the vending tent together on Saturdays. He is a work horse and dedicated to the cause behind our mission. </div><div> </div><div>The Foundry's mission is to provide opportunities in education, exposure and exhibition for select visual artists and art enthusiasts for the purpose of advancing the professionalism of those dedicated individuals. </div><div> </div><div>Our membership is growing fast! We are proud of our members association and looking forward to a great 2011! Please visit our website at <a href="http://www.bakersfieldfoundry.com">www.bakersfieldfoundry.com</a>. Artists please consider joining our membership and contact me with any questions you may have!!</div><div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurEWbr_6RH1Y7vW8HiffHQFcTCb4sUCFoqQSzBa-CvdXhu-9sx2TIWRw3yGVm-KX4YU6qMx_D9BAJWkPqIH9yVqE7nZdM5h39tSGRJgtcxdu97wzcAwClmHfWa33CjJyaivgZCuYBAB8/s1600/47900_138938132816847_138933409483986_184763_605891_n%255B1%255D.jpg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurEWbr_6RH1Y7vW8HiffHQFcTCb4sUCFoqQSzBa-CvdXhu-9sx2TIWRw3yGVm-KX4YU6qMx_D9BAJWkPqIH9yVqE7nZdM5h39tSGRJgtcxdu97wzcAwClmHfWa33CjJyaivgZCuYBAB8/s1600/47900_138938132816847_138933409483986_184763_605891_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540710968701599154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurEWbr_6RH1Y7vW8HiffHQFcTCb4sUCFoqQSzBa-CvdXhu-9sx2TIWRw3yGVm-KX4YU6qMx_D9BAJWkPqIH9yVqE7nZdM5h39tSGRJgtcxdu97wzcAwClmHfWa33CjJyaivgZCuYBAB8/s320/47900_138938132816847_138933409483986_184763_605891_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Tree mural painted by me on the shop side of The Foundry.</div></div></div></div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-65477375244308556232010-11-17T17:54:00.000-08:002010-11-17T19:10:08.407-08:00Sey Studios<div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamahgKysiG7MrEP_lgJZbtgvd-eV05RjO8c7jOHuLhJutUXXvK3dxBpo5-ktuQgZAkC0uDhWBE1rJ_D1KnDKwR4M5_UZko5s-LoJfGMBkK2jLTrcpISjaeuyGXQWcGSY24NLh_pTtpiY/s1600/sey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 171px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540703344623166466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamahgKysiG7MrEP_lgJZbtgvd-eV05RjO8c7jOHuLhJutUXXvK3dxBpo5-ktuQgZAkC0uDhWBE1rJ_D1KnDKwR4M5_UZko5s-LoJfGMBkK2jLTrcpISjaeuyGXQWcGSY24NLh_pTtpiY/s320/sey.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I wanted to share and support my friend Ashley Marie Sey Lively. She is an amazing illustrator. Her characters are memorable and once you start to study her work they are identifiable as Sey's work! Please be sure to visit her Etsy.com store at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/seystudios">www.etsy.com/shop/seystudios</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You can also find Ashley on my Facebook friends list and a Facebook profile under Sey Studios!! </div><div> </div><div>Cheers!</div><div>Christina Sweet</div><br /></div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-76419830647023784302010-05-09T20:12:00.001-07:002010-05-09T20:18:42.556-07:00Opening Doors to the Arts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNS1uxgT6M1bINz6En7y7KgdVXtnbOiFU8UbTfHBv224d89Ycir1r2dZWGswFqD5_rj2egiL6ModNlykKHctDJb8PL6BLL7zSZ1Ox0FJBOsbGlbo1j3jkYHQoJ5u04Nq5fbao4Bhvo4_0/s1600/DSC_0062.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469475540047465602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNS1uxgT6M1bINz6En7y7KgdVXtnbOiFU8UbTfHBv224d89Ycir1r2dZWGswFqD5_rj2egiL6ModNlykKHctDJb8PL6BLL7zSZ1Ox0FJBOsbGlbo1j3jkYHQoJ5u04Nq5fbao4Bhvo4_0/s320/DSC_0062.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxi3Hyf2BSecgeRjwebKQz-MLtUsBre54szlgscOPtKDiVRiUiEJLnxFlmO4U4xqnS6rLQpWDpzQ_PLjYWfFxPS3za2VB1K9NYmUv3B0u20Raz_TxpR970QiCMkY-bQmWN3e7-PROELak/s1600/DSC_0056.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469475525970008626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxi3Hyf2BSecgeRjwebKQz-MLtUsBre54szlgscOPtKDiVRiUiEJLnxFlmO4U4xqnS6rLQpWDpzQ_PLjYWfFxPS3za2VB1K9NYmUv3B0u20Raz_TxpR970QiCMkY-bQmWN3e7-PROELak/s320/DSC_0056.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>At First Friday in March many artists created art works out of the old doors pulled from remodel projects on the Bakersfield downtown buildings including the Hay Building and the Padre Hotel among others.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Here is a picture of the door I created, which was one of the five doors that sold! </div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-27263305718130538122010-05-09T20:00:00.000-07:002010-05-09T20:11:29.019-07:00relay for life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcYhyphenhyphenBAw6wYyz7AdMTmw-DOgG0HSmOVoBDGVz-dgemS9W7UeX7XZVRJV3fUhu_Xtq-_QZhH_HXdIrusRlPROQ-tHCQzlUUJ93FPmffSSgym40DOC_TQNZnTJ_07sU9H3nEzT8D_PVqzI/s1600/DSC_0108.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469473602632001138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcYhyphenhyphenBAw6wYyz7AdMTmw-DOgG0HSmOVoBDGVz-dgemS9W7UeX7XZVRJV3fUhu_Xtq-_QZhH_HXdIrusRlPROQ-tHCQzlUUJ93FPmffSSgym40DOC_TQNZnTJ_07sU9H3nEzT8D_PVqzI/s320/DSC_0108.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitekQVDIFAVLLEN6gQbAg3UAwMxpN1FBqpf6WTVdnVWzcoQrbuABB5xzPWX7ISqrMMP8w8jSVGMZm-Bvv2cCBQDglYHWr5rFfoFaOdLW3x_NaDgePtV6g8Z1kmec_qu55Lo-wR_L6AVNY/s1600/DSC_0125.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469473592981826914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitekQVDIFAVLLEN6gQbAg3UAwMxpN1FBqpf6WTVdnVWzcoQrbuABB5xzPWX7ISqrMMP8w8jSVGMZm-Bvv2cCBQDglYHWr5rFfoFaOdLW3x_NaDgePtV6g8Z1kmec_qu55Lo-wR_L6AVNY/s320/DSC_0125.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxTMfB3Jh7p4Lf3XFHFTxKY8kyOaRuWmTrBtWwVJBfzN1slfDIZOpaZhGZqL4gakQ3GxuxseuLknhV-FTYauv6UNRsv8lA38TLh-WSrpXYWebbcQbx4u-mdvCMLGyYCxardEBFKqak-A/s1600/DSC_0102.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469473583938790082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxTMfB3Jh7p4Lf3XFHFTxKY8kyOaRuWmTrBtWwVJBfzN1slfDIZOpaZhGZqL4gakQ3GxuxseuLknhV-FTYauv6UNRsv8lA38TLh-WSrpXYWebbcQbx4u-mdvCMLGyYCxardEBFKqak-A/s320/DSC_0102.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>on May 1st at the Artisan Faire fellow artist Micky Piercy and I created a collaboration piece, which was donated to the Bakersfield Relay for Life at the end of the day with 10% of the days proceeds from Caffeine Supreme. The Bakersfield Relay for Life is the largest in the nation and as of today has raised $1,773,711.89!!! </div></div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-73736648815834989972010-05-09T19:54:00.000-07:002010-05-09T20:00:46.621-07:00BECA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKHwkuZ0uXAXDiLVlD1H2cvGUhL49FL3XLdpX-UMPzaJXmdohL8zGwXqVnRHA1b-gVr9t7_nUmh3CbIODyYI4Ujd9BkU2vJywfW7FG052JBnuHU-Nv0h5ropCfaMNXojZ2Pdpn0lPJGM/s1600/profile.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 253px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469470935518112466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKHwkuZ0uXAXDiLVlD1H2cvGUhL49FL3XLdpX-UMPzaJXmdohL8zGwXqVnRHA1b-gVr9t7_nUmh3CbIODyYI4Ujd9BkU2vJywfW7FG052JBnuHU-Nv0h5ropCfaMNXojZ2Pdpn0lPJGM/s320/profile.jpg" /></a><br /><div>i've decided to resign from the board of Bakersfield Emerging Contemporary Artists and refocus my efforts.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>my plans include more time with my family and working on more art pieces.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>i'm kicking around an exhibit idea called "se7en". this can go many ways but my plan for now is to create one piece a week for a period of time, without interruption. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>another exhibit idea for some time next year will be a collaborative effort between a photographer and myself. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>to bigger and better things! cheers!</div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-9772412017507433112010-04-26T22:11:00.000-07:002010-04-26T22:18:20.680-07:00shhhh... i'll uproot the ties that hold you down...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglP59obAoMG2NBU7LtGLTJurdn6suyTdWhYVN5pYl3iMOWuARYr2n-tFhrss2kJSBoePSn1RopYVbw2_RRtff2XT5VERJuqF90bDH1NBCCrAkndmJU_hUUBTJsA0UoMQXUbNyGFNwJb2U/s1600/sssh.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464681550313904626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglP59obAoMG2NBU7LtGLTJurdn6suyTdWhYVN5pYl3iMOWuARYr2n-tFhrss2kJSBoePSn1RopYVbw2_RRtff2XT5VERJuqF90bDH1NBCCrAkndmJU_hUUBTJsA0UoMQXUbNyGFNwJb2U/s320/sssh.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xbZkx25v_G52vx91Avb-UQwwQsWNpNAR_VeWObCJOpQImRWo_lyKeQqKpqNAX6ZazeUkWuQalsoYu1tT9-1Q-8R3noEAwFodDWYkV_GYCca_qMR9W6C0-sBKLo9CUC9h4K4f3mB625g/s1600/owl+in+tree.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464681546278868258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xbZkx25v_G52vx91Avb-UQwwQsWNpNAR_VeWObCJOpQImRWo_lyKeQqKpqNAX6ZazeUkWuQalsoYu1tT9-1Q-8R3noEAwFodDWYkV_GYCca_qMR9W6C0-sBKLo9CUC9h4K4f3mB625g/s320/owl+in+tree.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Owl in a tree<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf42KItnSQqdCQkTS4lwoD0ich5vXvJBZyd6AJecbJkITOUUHr1lwwhxbf30m5Kg1Ed530zEpn0RS9nHW63en7bI2EttivPZeY3KZdqvC6y3BmgnNJ2k4l0mOqMSrUz7UK6ugOzwwe6g0/s1600/heart+tree.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 318px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464681537624058978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf42KItnSQqdCQkTS4lwoD0ich5vXvJBZyd6AJecbJkITOUUHr1lwwhxbf30m5Kg1Ed530zEpn0RS9nHW63en7bI2EttivPZeY3KZdqvC6y3BmgnNJ2k4l0mOqMSrUz7UK6ugOzwwe6g0/s320/heart+tree.jpg" /></a><br />Heart Tree...<br /><br /><div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-16770991060984515892010-04-26T22:06:00.000-07:002010-04-26T22:09:13.522-07:00New Paintings.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5A6eXn2okMNgZ4rQ_l8pzHeiJFmWr23pM4X3pTMdcIrOsUyy-fk3e5oYf9D1lQhEfRkIGPIE4dyG5jHrKhIinKseaZ9k_k9IO_9me2g4I_LeDJBQQl8IHh_rk2OMgMddZefISXCvXCE/s1600/ty94.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464679909626042738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5A6eXn2okMNgZ4rQ_l8pzHeiJFmWr23pM4X3pTMdcIrOsUyy-fk3e5oYf9D1lQhEfRkIGPIE4dyG5jHrKhIinKseaZ9k_k9IO_9me2g4I_LeDJBQQl8IHh_rk2OMgMddZefISXCvXCE/s320/ty94.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzgp4_3S6SPHZHcv8zXiT-CZf3mWFMEkJkWR9wpQuVe0xq8KT0t6LFnTlEgVYoRiGRRYFnHJ4VPkVkwpg8FKZB98mWXRok7ebeW3QgN9OECAXD1rsD1mU7gyYWUd490RIeBv2cAuO0b0/s1600/miranda.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464679905222853106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzgp4_3S6SPHZHcv8zXiT-CZf3mWFMEkJkWR9wpQuVe0xq8KT0t6LFnTlEgVYoRiGRRYFnHJ4VPkVkwpg8FKZB98mWXRok7ebeW3QgN9OECAXD1rsD1mU7gyYWUd490RIeBv2cAuO0b0/s320/miranda.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QJ-XSuF668C9bmTUl3-v1Jy3pVXU63NpScxsWIBVlmfjuVEh-18LL_Mmh1NZHT8fNUXAk6ogWEHOt_I1DR3sPlIiVq_Q2fDaSJM-p56ROl3QVprHsWYrzqIMPRI-2yR9hzi3VZExejo/s1600/matt+munoz+painting.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464679896997190754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QJ-XSuF668C9bmTUl3-v1Jy3pVXU63NpScxsWIBVlmfjuVEh-18LL_Mmh1NZHT8fNUXAk6ogWEHOt_I1DR3sPlIiVq_Q2fDaSJM-p56ROl3QVprHsWYrzqIMPRI-2yR9hzi3VZExejo/s320/matt+munoz+painting.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZb9rCM1U9ZhW4tYcvmm3ULx37hxWB_gF6Kao7dY5iW-nLRsD-S-QbDipVcdXWjJtB2_t2TJcEYp_CDLtQmzzuOqUMPmFNJB44ee4agMTxDkFGhosmFh_hRBC964K2WEGCDk4Tqbm9KM/s1600/emily+painting.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464679889931312626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZb9rCM1U9ZhW4tYcvmm3ULx37hxWB_gF6Kao7dY5iW-nLRsD-S-QbDipVcdXWjJtB2_t2TJcEYp_CDLtQmzzuOqUMPmFNJB44ee4agMTxDkFGhosmFh_hRBC964K2WEGCDk4Tqbm9KM/s320/emily+painting.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauwmVYTAzMgFsYqZuviLC-yX-gd9MS6KXuk4W9fcc8pIPOTm1vTwQdXCcAvGfbslfUhsHumN7Nj59Nlp9TwaG_Zz_6lnCry9-_xSySKAWYnzEcgvPAQQKyhkVTS_d3Moi1oQK-1Ersg0/s1600/alley+cat+painting.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464679888437047026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauwmVYTAzMgFsYqZuviLC-yX-gd9MS6KXuk4W9fcc8pIPOTm1vTwQdXCcAvGfbslfUhsHumN7Nj59Nlp9TwaG_Zz_6lnCry9-_xSySKAWYnzEcgvPAQQKyhkVTS_d3Moi1oQK-1Ersg0/s320/alley+cat+painting.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I've created over 5 paintings in the last week and a half. I feel as though I'm on a roll and loving e very minute of it.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-9407864552429762702010-02-11T23:08:00.000-08:002010-02-11T23:13:55.881-08:00change<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8qzqmdhMT-nFbbh_eTxLxiiMI67qSdYRE0LTIAfA6As_KwrnBDHUVi3GY0aSmNheN-dIftcYDVyrn7XKVFHeg7BHK3JR3c7zHZLutsFmZY5UEhKXfz3rGA-Uw5ppcOOQv3CgFIfk0ik/s1600-h/DSC_0212.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437251659323647970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8qzqmdhMT-nFbbh_eTxLxiiMI67qSdYRE0LTIAfA6As_KwrnBDHUVi3GY0aSmNheN-dIftcYDVyrn7XKVFHeg7BHK3JR3c7zHZLutsFmZY5UEhKXfz3rGA-Uw5ppcOOQv3CgFIfk0ik/s320/DSC_0212.JPG" /></a><br /><div>change seems to be a hot topic of mine. it seems to be ever revolving around me.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>a new challenge will hopefully result in growth and happiness... what doesn't brake you makes you stronger right?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>i'm opening my umbrella, we will see where the wind takes me, hoping to float into a new adventure and make the best of it.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-89621789190843867492010-02-01T13:39:00.001-08:002010-02-01T13:41:41.894-08:00no words necessary<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWiWM1mdMiSt31rcmr4EE1d9tgKnz-IjusScVG_Vhbn6pofzFi1QVggf5KMLx3NsVxeY-dSB_I_FuoarP6vrtDFSfo5J6zmfL11xADmuGyYivUlT_LZNUMnn1q3OvFlB_L3vE4L-HKZ4s/s1600-h/DSC_0004+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433393268882279714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWiWM1mdMiSt31rcmr4EE1d9tgKnz-IjusScVG_Vhbn6pofzFi1QVggf5KMLx3NsVxeY-dSB_I_FuoarP6vrtDFSfo5J6zmfL11xADmuGyYivUlT_LZNUMnn1q3OvFlB_L3vE4L-HKZ4s/s320/DSC_0004+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-29836489017646641642010-02-01T12:23:00.000-08:002010-02-01T12:34:36.520-08:00Down the Rabbit Hole<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYewU6maQjg-7qeZH8jCucmNHH-9oeX1Ba5WitvnhTvYs9-3_oTkMnMU2XxhvlPZAkxcL80LFwET4d5FxUjXirY_tLlx_stMozqlZZyW58O3gcC-_izSXI4RUOB0aOg9_t409mGxn4EeI/s1600-h/18564_456613305633_361088845633_11034955_8097090_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433374942853336418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYewU6maQjg-7qeZH8jCucmNHH-9oeX1Ba5WitvnhTvYs9-3_oTkMnMU2XxhvlPZAkxcL80LFwET4d5FxUjXirY_tLlx_stMozqlZZyW58O3gcC-_izSXI4RUOB0aOg9_t409mGxn4EeI/s320/18564_456613305633_361088845633_11034955_8097090_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The exhibit Friday was wonderful. There were a couple sales by the end of the night, one being that of a child, which made the excitement all the more sweet. I'm including a picture of myself and my piece in the show titled "Tangled Wonders." To say I love this piece would be an understatement. It was a packed house, the body heat was overwhelming at one point, so Ty and I snuck out the back door for a breather.</div><div> </div><div></div><div>Alice in Wonderland is my favorite childhood story. I grew up on the Disney version and spent many hours as a kid drawing the characters. The story is full of wonders, excitement and true feelings. The way Alice reacts to each peculiar event and character is raw and real.</div><div></div><br /><div>I received many compliments on the style, as it's not my usual look, of the painting and my head dress. Thank you to all who came to enjoy the night.</div><div></div><div>picture taken by Carlin <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">C.J.</span> Jones.</div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-74451155481541246682009-12-30T14:35:00.001-08:002009-12-30T14:38:31.210-08:00Missed you...i have been absent for a long time...<br /><br />life has been everchanging and quite stressful the last few months. i have decided to take a new agent position at a different insurance agency, which i start on Monday the 4th. New Year -- New Life...<br /><br />i've also accepted a board position in Bakersfield Emerging Contemporary Artists, to be installed tonight. this i am excited about and cannot wait to thrive in both new ventures... one on the reality side and the other on my creative side. an equal balance...<br /><br />so many stories to tell, so many emotions to share...<br /><br />i am challenging myself to three blogs a week. see you all again soon!christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-69514237753789866292009-12-30T14:27:00.000-08:002009-12-30T14:34:01.154-08:00Through the Looking Glass<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguETIE8EWRTlw2w-MLfIE73IBeYuBaH2m5C__Vcy34Nqj1FTIFzVStZ5GtQVT7m8F9jJaiYG0D4aoTUiSlRZHSn__Q3ZnabxgbqC6JfTfpUHuC1KYExm7nUrJdLeZgypLmqTJnk-iQPmQ/s1600-h/alice1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421160075303515410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguETIE8EWRTlw2w-MLfIE73IBeYuBaH2m5C__Vcy34Nqj1FTIFzVStZ5GtQVT7m8F9jJaiYG0D4aoTUiSlRZHSn__Q3ZnabxgbqC6JfTfpUHuC1KYExm7nUrJdLeZgypLmqTJnk-iQPmQ/s320/alice1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I had to step out of the box for this piece. There is an upcoming group exhibit coming up here in Bakersfield. The topic is the original Alice story, Disney set aside... I had been keeping in some emotion for a couple weeks so this work helped me in a couple ways. Alice's face = sad, scared, surprised, confused, forgiving, upset, captured? you tell me...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>enjoy and hope to see you at the show! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>january 29th through march 25th, 2010</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_fkEQwJgcYTjyJgDlfc5aLaMSA1XDzKUwUIzJSIwu0DceEQOV3EESvI3xQYXlu7kO942jm9lo8UpSuXxS6-qvgdKyJ38cTnrsdHwxlAXIyKgF-jMB9ma0wdxfiw8EvKzUyMhSudtosI/s1600-h/alice2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 254px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421160831321852930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_fkEQwJgcYTjyJgDlfc5aLaMSA1XDzKUwUIzJSIwu0DceEQOV3EESvI3xQYXlu7kO942jm9lo8UpSuXxS6-qvgdKyJ38cTnrsdHwxlAXIyKgF-jMB9ma0wdxfiw8EvKzUyMhSudtosI/s320/alice2.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-26937084417506959522009-09-08T22:18:00.001-07:002009-09-08T22:20:14.148-07:00New paintings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYmeWBgtW0RgzOTYSlmplkpIBjYumeP3YhUiSPT-Zuf26b8-D4bWcH-ltJUTTvwbp6hM-svQNwpDXPRA-TON7NECTcL4H38XcpyEct3XQ826pvaxyUIf_b01z3fNOx-yJrYsvw7h6Rog/s1600-h/9621_128027184655_707764655_2301835_533269_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379333101113111122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYmeWBgtW0RgzOTYSlmplkpIBjYumeP3YhUiSPT-Zuf26b8-D4bWcH-ltJUTTvwbp6hM-svQNwpDXPRA-TON7NECTcL4H38XcpyEct3XQ826pvaxyUIf_b01z3fNOx-yJrYsvw7h6Rog/s320/9621_128027184655_707764655_2301835_533269_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4qGERbOm2Z8y9MegvoWenZwP63HQfrKOx7B7PXMrWNJOkNHhzYcH4svVoYxIp76VMNU-0plc5_f2yGjXYF2ICVsWps3_I3U67IoZ3gnn4cj6JwXgEWAXCJInqpK9HOJrf5hhOO13WIk/s1600-h/9621_128026144655_707764655_2301825_3016381_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379333091065842226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4qGERbOm2Z8y9MegvoWenZwP63HQfrKOx7B7PXMrWNJOkNHhzYcH4svVoYxIp76VMNU-0plc5_f2yGjXYF2ICVsWps3_I3U67IoZ3gnn4cj6JwXgEWAXCJInqpK9HOJrf5hhOO13WIk/s320/9621_128026144655_707764655_2301825_3016381_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ymHCEUP1XFM6xdTNM42VRiPZXttWSj-5BDcOwS2Vx8TPfh_WA8M842AP57YsJ0Fuk00kOPj4Ra0KnfwqXgg21EQNF6MA66thUnFlUtiGIPtFaS5QVe-oiyU16vYWUFdeQiaZ8sgbY5Y/s1600-h/9621_128025554655_707764655_2301819_4183038_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379333084446731026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ymHCEUP1XFM6xdTNM42VRiPZXttWSj-5BDcOwS2Vx8TPfh_WA8M842AP57YsJ0Fuk00kOPj4Ra0KnfwqXgg21EQNF6MA66thUnFlUtiGIPtFaS5QVe-oiyU16vYWUFdeQiaZ8sgbY5Y/s320/9621_128025554655_707764655_2301819_4183038_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUmT1DN3bUQwWknbYU1FBkKWad0iNXeyjFThzpAHy4gRdn8NhD8jTt1D96okZ5oXSeziatkFCLyvOxJ9YX_Fb31UFw0QQpPgiZGlcGrQFQ63_STjm2Px6fnoN8NCFY2Toz_qNCcjPieY/s1600-h/9621_128025249655_707764655_2301818_6559537_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379333074016273074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUmT1DN3bUQwWknbYU1FBkKWad0iNXeyjFThzpAHy4gRdn8NhD8jTt1D96okZ5oXSeziatkFCLyvOxJ9YX_Fb31UFw0QQpPgiZGlcGrQFQ63_STjm2Px6fnoN8NCFY2Toz_qNCcjPieY/s320/9621_128025249655_707764655_2301818_6559537_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgBW1MGpUXwWxWM3-nw079LEa_KzZrORV35jpiMCkcRLHrsEBd3YsHyF5U8WJiETKT7WHvST7LBih7QonzfYw8bemPNuBx1hBw8KHPp0Dl1wZYp9rBgRz4h52CYbeei_gvrLfZzRFwOA/s1600-h/9621_128024914655_707764655_2301812_8094842_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379332894798219314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgBW1MGpUXwWxWM3-nw079LEa_KzZrORV35jpiMCkcRLHrsEBd3YsHyF5U8WJiETKT7WHvST7LBih7QonzfYw8bemPNuBx1hBw8KHPp0Dl1wZYp9rBgRz4h52CYbeei_gvrLfZzRFwOA/s320/9621_128024914655_707764655_2301812_8094842_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">my labor day was a labor of love... or art... a friend of mine and i sat on Monday and created all day... enjoy!</div></div></div></div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-9437646836527693962009-09-08T22:16:00.000-07:002009-09-08T22:17:40.919-07:00painting for a friend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuBbcP-LSPS2ZdNYQimI5FpLloVyid5qJOIiRD8W8sadQvdrB9XW0VOlpCvxii6V_1i51sV3ZG8JyGpBDkcP3vFs3SJ72PrcCUKZNhykygcyn8p7aeECWBeWbC4hYcpYGEKIITi2NIA8/s1600-h/9621_128026429655_707764655_2301829_172410_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379332512938054130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuBbcP-LSPS2ZdNYQimI5FpLloVyid5qJOIiRD8W8sadQvdrB9XW0VOlpCvxii6V_1i51sV3ZG8JyGpBDkcP3vFs3SJ72PrcCUKZNhykygcyn8p7aeECWBeWbC4hYcpYGEKIITi2NIA8/s320/9621_128026429655_707764655_2301829_172410_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-79498105867996768792009-09-08T22:15:00.001-07:002009-09-08T22:16:46.454-07:00Sold<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsBeN8ICvjGiWHdjecALbGlVOVx8VZBwPxu5_sBio5zsiwaNj7R0OrjuIxaz5ERMl4XyIVcsjvTHdekqD2r0b1W5UvFTSGlhsoztwWiocpSPbkWfOxI5oM3TSZ-17rHc7_nnK_TOCQ30/s1600-h/DSC_0001+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379332235708564178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsBeN8ICvjGiWHdjecALbGlVOVx8VZBwPxu5_sBio5zsiwaNj7R0OrjuIxaz5ERMl4XyIVcsjvTHdekqD2r0b1W5UvFTSGlhsoztwWiocpSPbkWfOxI5oM3TSZ-17rHc7_nnK_TOCQ30/s320/DSC_0001+(2).JPG" /></a> he loves me...<br /><br /></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-77573250391581024372009-08-30T21:27:00.000-07:002009-08-30T21:28:34.938-07:00New webpagePlease view my new webpage: <a href="http://www.christinasweetdesigns.webs.com/">www.christinasweetdesigns.webs.com</a>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-74307773976243247712009-08-30T21:26:00.000-07:002009-08-30T21:27:31.448-07:00Sold 4 more!!! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwXc9m6CMDiQq7w44q6c5VUMnA2qYzMlcoacOr1bEsEm1s4St8qKrMFPISTqhRX5QGCbYVxuRFeY3o9YHW6OrepLTIBnW20oPGQ60xtKpgZIN5Sfgy-p_ltALKmwi1tYZOCTVB4gZSOQ/s1600-h/alley+cat.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375979797503909922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwXc9m6CMDiQq7w44q6c5VUMnA2qYzMlcoacOr1bEsEm1s4St8qKrMFPISTqhRX5QGCbYVxuRFeY3o9YHW6OrepLTIBnW20oPGQ60xtKpgZIN5Sfgy-p_ltALKmwi1tYZOCTVB4gZSOQ/s320/alley+cat.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-60984255025747822362009-08-18T22:54:00.001-07:002009-08-18T22:56:06.394-07:00SOLD!! 1/20<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-XzLsd21vg4gws7MbhIeaSX5pkYJs5oysx5uRBZB0GkXqLJWZG5oHYF8NRqlCSxShmCwkb3NkJp3Vnzi9BD46an3ccWegoJFWscnVocrloavVwXqJpxZx6uuET7j8jawf1eata7Qy48/s1600-h/alley+cat.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371549628405972850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-XzLsd21vg4gws7MbhIeaSX5pkYJs5oysx5uRBZB0GkXqLJWZG5oHYF8NRqlCSxShmCwkb3NkJp3Vnzi9BD46an3ccWegoJFWscnVocrloavVwXqJpxZx6uuET7j8jawf1eata7Qy48/s320/alley+cat.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-69194168982734978342009-08-16T22:53:00.000-07:002009-08-16T22:58:13.010-07:00why<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzbJzKjFDe_pEG7beQ1WqIuMyYunFqnJt-bN7B6XzZzr47B-Ia8kvGwShlWf9rg8zusT5ysKIXLcCjl6dwHI0Sogb6gd09MA2E8nfAUZxTq5RG4jHcZhJFbKl8Bshw2MfdxLw18lQYWY/s1600-h/beauty+and+the+wall.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370808000115353730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzbJzKjFDe_pEG7beQ1WqIuMyYunFqnJt-bN7B6XzZzr47B-Ia8kvGwShlWf9rg8zusT5ysKIXLcCjl6dwHI0Sogb6gd09MA2E8nfAUZxTq5RG4jHcZhJFbKl8Bshw2MfdxLw18lQYWY/s320/beauty+and+the+wall.JPG" /></a><br /><div>why do people go out of their way to help those who don't want it? </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>to try to compensate for past failed relationships? unwilling to face the fact that you can't make something better with some one who has passed through someone else. same demons... same frustrations... same unwillingness to want help. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>their actions are admirable yet wasted. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>c</div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-52736297097337268762009-08-16T22:13:00.000-07:002009-08-16T22:17:23.169-07:00SOLD!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDZ1E8c-6jARfx68Dj53kzEnPXZpq9nqNnWdaAV6daPXOFTZ1BXaVVB1TKDTtfQUYXX_C91l-Ml80d0DIx0oEYcs_MckDBrqP6pdweZmAcKElesn9w2cdXW1mH7FkzCcWARw_6B9EAcs/s1600-h/skull+eye.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370797420136479218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDZ1E8c-6jARfx68Dj53kzEnPXZpq9nqNnWdaAV6daPXOFTZ1BXaVVB1TKDTtfQUYXX_C91l-Ml80d0DIx0oEYcs_MckDBrqP6pdweZmAcKElesn9w2cdXW1mH7FkzCcWARw_6B9EAcs/s320/skull+eye.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327234494925597039.post-20965024520797955542009-08-12T00:57:00.000-07:002009-08-12T01:11:43.920-07:00c & a<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2U2Kp-Y4THKMgUoZiUohTXQIjWcg9RBsZstckVFLW0mRDTPHq8i3qGJ5OnrVNThoJmhwCwbivAb-FG6F9DfN-M4aJtDmm30bd1CCB3IEMM9DtcitH1njgT2xHO11fgWuR9VTlTpVg8E/s1600-h/DSC_0461.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368983831945291666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2U2Kp-Y4THKMgUoZiUohTXQIjWcg9RBsZstckVFLW0mRDTPHq8i3qGJ5OnrVNThoJmhwCwbivAb-FG6F9DfN-M4aJtDmm30bd1CCB3IEMM9DtcitH1njgT2xHO11fgWuR9VTlTpVg8E/s320/DSC_0461.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W2nCT0LkeraDrIFQT05XJsJQPLNxVzdcnNYuVhsNH6BoHzhhgkPZkKwWcOBCdGk1HFW82NT3TPnia9Ei5DVqEtY6-RG47kMjjQoTqlov__m1MWrdKaMUcmzxmyaJB2T-kgYeN5fc0vs/s1600-h/DSC_0044.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368983828390915058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W2nCT0LkeraDrIFQT05XJsJQPLNxVzdcnNYuVhsNH6BoHzhhgkPZkKwWcOBCdGk1HFW82NT3TPnia9Ei5DVqEtY6-RG47kMjjQoTqlov__m1MWrdKaMUcmzxmyaJB2T-kgYeN5fc0vs/s320/DSC_0044.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>c and a...</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>i spent a few hours tonight with an old friend of mine. A and i parted ways after high-school. lost contact. </div><div> </div><div>we met in the 5th grade and really became good friends in Jr. high. after the normal Jr high-high school female drama, friends one moment and not so friendly the next, i had my oldest daughter in high-school and we drifted apart. we never really had closure to the friendship though. we never forgot about the things we had gone through together. that part of a girls life is so important, so vital to a girls future...</div><div> </div><div>A was married about 10 years ago and moved away from bakersfield (lucky girl)... she is now a proud mother of three, two of which are autistic. i've never met a more strong mother and wife. her husband is a trucker and is often away from home. A has grown more than anyone i know. her patience is immeasurable, her grace evident, her heart big and all despite a severe health condition. </div><div> </div><div>we met for the first time again a month or so ago, again a couple weeks ago and were able to watch our children interact the way we did so many years ago. again tonight as she is leaving town tomorrow for her long drive home to OK. we sat and enjoyed old stories and new, i met her husband and third child trucker, the hours slipped by and before we knew midst the mid-night air it was time to retire for the night and until we meet again.</div><div> </div><div>her health concerns me. i'm happy we were able to spend this time together. i'm proud of her life and courage. tonight i gave her the painting above. she fell in love with it at my art exhibit last month. i enjoy the thought that she will have this in her home to look at and remember our friendship and easier times, carefree laughter between friends... take care of you A. i love you. </div></div>christina sweet, sweet designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538936686305209276noreply@blogger.com0