OK one more slideshow. U can use this 2 !

The pictured Cabinet front is a find from Habitat for Humanity (again)! When I went in last week in my flip-flop and sundress, the employees give me this look that says 'there she is again - the one who knocked down all the cabinet doors...'. I KNOW that is what they are thinking ONLY because of this ONE TIME when I DID knock down all of the doors. ONE TIME !!!

And that was ONLY because I saw this particular door that I just KNEW was the one I wanted! It was all the way at the top, and under a bunch of Heavy doors. When I pulled on it, they all came crashing down, which took what seemed like half an hour, but was only long enough for ALL of the volunteer employees who were wearing sensible, hard-toe shoes and cover-alls or Whatever to come and see me standing there in the midst of about 100 wood cabinet doors.

They said 'Do you need any help?' I said I would like to look at the Cabinet Door way up there on the top of the stack that was still standing, and one of the nice fellows got it down for me. But I didnt like it anyways. :)

And since then, they all give me this rolly-eye when I show up. Well, that does not stop me, and THANK GOODNESS because last time I found these 2 matching cabinet fronts, and I Just Know they are gonna turn out GREAT ! This one features a sleeping Kitty Cat, which has Cast a Spell on the Heart of this pretty, rennaissance style Witch.

Big, 18x24, sturdy and ready to hang, a real gem for the Witch Collector. Folk Art style, I plan on using the other recycled door to do a similar design, probably a Fairy Tale Witch, somehow holding a Big Red Apple !

And if those Volunteers would organize that Rebuild Store a little better, then I could find what I wanted a lot more easily.

Flower Girl - NEW Folk Art Painting

This painting started with a trip to my local

Habitat for Humanity Re-Build Store.

Sturdy shoes required for rummaging thru

lots of Home Repair/Restoration stuff to find a

suitable 'Framed' cabinet door.

Scuffed, Sealed, Painted and Finished,

Available today probably at my Etsy Store.

She would also look great on a paper mache Trinket Box.

Maybe I'll do that too.

Looking forward to September when I hope to do

a Winterfair sale. This image may be there also!

Her title is 'Flower Girl'. The Orangy-Red color is totally

Beautiful with the Yellow Ochre hair and slick black frame.

Used a wet pencil-top eraser to 'carve' the flower designs, and

some permanent marker lines to accent. The result

is a dimensional, carved look, with the paint lightened to represent

the dress, and the black paint allows some brush-strokes to

come thru. Since the painting is done directly over the maple-finish

of the frame, the color comes thru slightly, which is exactly

what I wanted. Mmmmmm. So satisfying.

Fairy Club - Members Only ! Whimsical Folk Art on recycled framed wood

This is my last wood cabinet door.

Now I gotta go hunt for more with the 'frame'.

Hope I am successful - this kind seems to be harder to find lately.

I have a great building supply spot nearby,

but ya never know what they will have.

Kind of a hodge podge, but that makes it fun.

I havent listed this one for sale yet.

Witch Painting ! THE Harlequin SISTERS - Folk Art on Recycled Framed Wood - Halloween Magic !

This is my new Witch Painting. I havent done any Witches in Ages, but this idea was really strong. The title is 'The Harlequin Sisters'. I'm totally happy with the colors. That means alot. The background design is other-worldy and a little spooky, which i also like. These Girls are capable of some Serious Magic!

New Collage Art - Mixed Media Original

This is my new Effort called 'I Love You This Much'.

Beeswax sealed, lots of confetti fun with red hearts

and beads

and stars,

a sprinkle of untrafine glitter,

this one is in my Etsy Shop and comes with a Gift Card,

perfect one-of-a-kind, all ready to give to somebody Really Special. Maybe YOU!!

SUMMER STYLE on ETSY ! I LOVE MY NEW BRACELET !!

HAPPY Dance Today ! I got this AWESOME bracelet from a lady on etsy: http://sixinapan.etsy.com/ that is she Shipped it today from British Columbia Canada. But this is a photo of it I got it for my daughter Jessica and she is just gonna Scream ! It is so Summery and Sweet. I am so excited to see it in person. Check out her Shop - her Jewelry is sooooo beautiful, and really well priced.

New MERMAID Pins !! Sparkly Wearables for All you Mermaid Lovers

2 of my favorite words, Cute & Sparkly, describe these little Mermaid Brooches! To Die 4 on recycled super stiff cardboard, which used to be packing material that came with some transfer sheets (i think..) Cutting is the tricky part, cause if the board is bent, its integrity is lost. But I have a good deal of fun with these cuties. Wait till u c the next ones!!!! You'll just Scream !!!!

Mermaid Painting - RECYCLED - Genie in a Bottle

This is my New effort. 18x23 " on Wood Cabinet Door, which creates a 'frame' for the Artwork. Embellished with Sea-inspirations! I like it.

Embellished and Smashed Notecard Original Mermaid Art Print !

Love this new Artwork - Used a poem called 'The Mermaid' and smashed a print of my Original Mermaid Painting. For sale on Etsy. So pretty.

HERE's another one.

THANKS MOM!! and Short North Community Sale

THANKS MOM 4 Taking my Paintings to the SALE!!!!!

SOLD several Paintings today!!! A terrific Community Sale in The Short North netted some Cash for Yours Truly and besides that, and just as importantly, I got to show off some art to local folk and get some Business Cards (ACEO Size!) picked up by potential buyers and those interested in some Art by Loralai!!

I hope Some of the buyers stop by this Blog, and if U R 1 of em, then THANKS a bunch!! Its hard out there for an Artist these days y'all, but its a lifestyle, so I'll do it as long as God gives me the health and means to continue. I truly LOVE to paint and create stuff. I am Serious.

Lots of Love to Everyone, and be sure to contact me Anytime for Special Orders, or if U C anything that interests U on My Website www.loralai.com, or my etsy shop - showcased on this blog.

WANT A PRINT!!!???? JUST FOLLOW ME and LMK !

Hey Followers!!! Thanks for looking at my Blog - I'll send U a FREE Signed Print of any Image I post on my BLOG! Just Follow me and LMK!!!

Otherwise, PLEASE do not use my images Willy-Nilly as this is ILLEGAL!!!!!

I reserve all repro rights of course.

I use my Original Art to make alot of stuff I sell on Etsy, so check that out too.

This is my new Mosaic-style piece. Seaglass and sand on Acrylics, with a Mermaid inset. A unique Cabinet Door I found and just HAD to HAVE - know what I'm sayin'!! :)))

The Fates

This is my new Painting. It is titled 'The Fates'. These Serious Mermaids play a Powerful part in Greek Mythology. They are wearing craft cord hair and a shiny silver necklace. I like them. I used a nice Gallery Wrapped 1.5" profile canvas, 16x20. I bought it with a coupon. They are too hard for me to make. My hubby makes regular canvases for me though. Sometimes.

I Love Etsy!

Thanks to all you Etsy folks who stop by to check out my blog! ESPECIALLY you buyers who have purchased Stuff from my Shop! I have found everyone there 2B very Positive, and I am Thrilled 2B a part of the Etsy Experience. Also, if you arent hip to the Site, surf on over, sign up and get yourself some HAPPY! Great Artists and Crafters selling everything at really reasonable prices. Do it Now. www.etsy.com XX/OO

Mermaid Collage of Original Art! Vintage Style

My new Etsy item - Prints of my original art in Black & White, with pieces of a poem by T.S.Eliot. On blue pearl with a scrub of stormy blue before a satin sealer. I really like this one and might do a few more. The idea of buying a 'Collection' in one piece might appeal. I would like to find something like this by some of the Artists i like so much. I'd consider it a gem! \\

I wonder if $19 is too little. What do u think? The size is apx 6"x5"x2".

Jewelry Boxes - Dreamy Deep Sea Art

Doo-dee-doodle-doo, lalalalala, hmm hmm hmmm hmm hmm, doo doo de do do

Some new doodles which will be transferred to watercolor paper(or canvas paper...?) and get painted with acrylics and attach to my Notecards. Then add the stringy hair and deep-sea paraphenalia. I gotta go get some paper and card sleeves too......I'll show em to ya when they're done.

Get these Ephemera sheets CHEAP !

My Etsy store has these jpeg sheets available now - make the purchase with NO SHIP FEE and i'll send 'em to ya to use for whatever you want! All are my Original Art!

Gee Whiz.

I sure would like to settle on a coupla really cute ideas a pull together a final draft of my total artistic presentation. I seem to toddle between this and that. I like so many ideas, its hard to decide on just a few things. I have the Paintings, a little altered art, made some herbal sachets with prints on them, handsewn. Bought some pinbacks and now i might get some polymer clay and cabochons and make prints on polymer and cover with clear cabochon. If i can find some clear ones that are a good size that is. I buy seaglass in bags and use the big pieces for pendants, but then i'm left with a TON of seaglass pieces that i have no use right now for. Having a little left over is O.K., but soon i'll have 20 lbs of seaglass and no way to recoup the cost of it. I also have paper mache boxes and wood boxes, and a couple of Cuban cigar boxes that I turned into jewel boxes in a Mermaid theme. They are still on Etsy.

So I hope i get a 'ping' (my subliminal messages) about which way to go. Gemini is the Twins, so we have a hard time agreeing on Anything. :)

The Love Bug

I wasnt very happy with the first try on this painting. Finally i redid the head. Its better now. Plus I add some antennae. Thats unusual for my Fairies, but it works for this one. I also made a Tote Bag - that is - transferred the design TO a tote bag - and it looks really cute too. I'm gonna make a bunch of those for a show in the Fall (i hope).