Diane Clancy's Art Blog

This Earth Day vibrant, colorful painting shows humanity taking a leap into our next level of awareness so that we may live more in harmony with our environment.  Today is Earth Day – let’s all do what we can to make this planet and ourselves healthy for humanity and all living beings!!  Each step we make helps ourselves and all others!   Many of us are in the process of being more aware, concerned and thoughtful about multiple issues.  It is amazing all the wonderful groups and concerns that come into my InBox at Facebook.  Pretty incredible and inspiring.  Many of us are working to make our foot print on the earth smaller … and looking for more ways to reduce our impact.  Yay for all of us participating in this consciousness!  And there is so much left that we still need to do.

Hopefully with the new leadership in the US taking a role in leading the way with these environmental realizations, there will be lots more progress.  It is so important that we do this at the micro and macro levels!!  Thank you to everyone who contributes to caring for the earth!  What do you do to contribute to caring for the Earth?  What do you want to do in the future?  What would you like to do but just can’t imagine doing?  Any thoughts are appreciated!

Earth Day, Digital © Diane Clancy

Today most of the day has been spent resolving the stressful situation.  I think now it is clear what the issues and outcome are – I don’t like them but they are set.  Some things could get changed and some not.  After knowing, it becomes necessary to accept what cannot be changed and move on to creating and living a life of joy as much as possible!  Thank you for stopping by!!  I would love to hear how YOU are!

~ Diane Clancy

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Quoting from the site “In an effort to remember them, Holocaust Museum Houston is collecting 1.5 million handmade butterflies. The butterflies will eventually comprise a breath-taking exhibition, currently scheduled for Spring 2012, for all to remember. As of Summer 2008, we have already collected an estimated 400,000 butterflies.”

You can read about and participate in this incredibly powerful and important project.  You can read the details on the site or at the site of Staci Rose of Staci Rose Designs. Staci is a creative artist and she is coordinating the contributions to the Butterfly Project from WWAO (Worldwide Women Artists Online).  Here is her post where she shares details that any individual or group can send their creations to.  Anyone, anywhere in the world is welcome to contribute … and the guidelines are simple and clear.

Butterflies I, Digital © Diane Clancy

These are 2 of the contributions I am making.  I have 5 digital paintings of butteflies that I am giving and 4 little ones in traditional mediums.  They are all ACEOs.  I felt pretty clumsy using the watercolors, markers, pastels, ink and crayons that I did use, but I figure that what really counts in something like this is the intent.  And I wanted to really contribute to this Butterfly Project.  Sometimes I do create in a naive style I guess … but that is often what comes out.

Butterfly Project IV, Sketch © Diane Clancy

As I mentioned, we of WWAO are going to make a contribution toward the Butterfly Project.  Here is some information about us: WWAO on the site says “Worldwide Women Artists is an international collective of women artists showing and selling our work through the worldwide web. As women artists, we give birth to our ideas in a variety of styles and media. We embrace the diversity of each other’s work, celebrating the joy of creating our art and sharing it with the world. We welcome female visual artists from all over the world who create and sell their own original art.”

I would love to hear your thoughts about how you might honor this process of acknowledging this event to recognize all these children perishing.  Such pain to the soul of this earth and humanity! The deadline isn’t until June 30, 2011 … so you have plenty of time to get involved.  I want to thank the museum and people for giving us all this opportunity.  I would love to hear from you!

~ Diane Clancy

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Today I made some progress on catching up on some things that I to put aside the last 5 weeks as I have dealt with this stressful family issue.  It felt great to get some of my own work done today!  And I talked with my friend who is in Paris now – we talked for almost an hour and a half.  It is amazing to me that regular people can do that now … really talk with people around the world.  Fantastic!!

Speaking of which … she went to this incredible exhibit in Paris that has just closed .. to then move on to other parts of the world.  This is .. 6 Billion Others by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.  It was housed in a 4 story glass conservatory and it had huts inside … ok that was the least important part – but even that sounds so perfect!

Micro View, Digital © Diane Clancy

They interviewed over 5,000 people and asked them to each talk about the same issues and then shared what people said.  It was one person sharing after another and very powerful!  There is also an online version that you will probably want to go check out  – 6 Billion Others (http://6billionothers.org).  I have had a chance to only glance at this so far … but it is very exciting!

Such a powerful tool to show how we are all human .. everywhere on this earth. Here is one of my vibrant, colorful paintings! Thank you for stopping by!  I would love to hear about you!!

~ Diane Clancy

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Chris of Oz won 2 free cards!! ….

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

Chris of Oz has won 2 free cards!! Chris has a blog called Creative Corner. We now have a winner for the worldwide One World, One HeART GiveAway – I am pretty excited!!  Over 900 blogs are giving away gifts to people who enter their giveaways!! This happens every year – the details are below if you want to join in.

Thank you to everyone who joined in!! Remember that I am going to give away 1 free card (any one of these 6) every month -  in exchange for your letting me put you on my email newsletter list.  I will not send out too many – I promise.  Susan Elkin posted on her blog today if you would like to check it out! There is a way to buy these cards at the end if you just must have them now!

This happens every year – here are the details if you want to check out any of the other blogs or sign up for next year Lisa Oceandreamer started OWOH 2 years ago and she has a blog here which lists all the blogs involved and gives the details. Also this list will stay up for 6 months after the event ends – so it is a great way to find wonderful new blogs!

Conundrum I, Collage © Diane Clancy

Reflections in Blue I, Pastel © Diane Clancy

Reflections in Blue II, Pastel © Diane Clancy

Mother Watching All, Oil © Diane Clancy

Sight, Collage © Diane Clancy

Anticipation, Collage © Diane Clancy

The prize is any 2 of these cards. The size is 4.25 x 6″ and they are professionally printed. I look forward to seeing who wins!!  Starting in March I am going to be doing a monthly giveaway of one of these cards – your choice – in exchange for allowing me to put you on my email list … this is NOT for this giveaway – but for the one starting monthly in March.

Today has been a very rough day … so all I am doing is sharing this vibrant, colorful painting that expresses how I feel.  Also please remember to enter my Free GiveAway (details below).

Askew, Collage © Diane Clancy

Remember to participate in my FREE giveaway -  you can see mine right here  One World, One HeART GiveAway.  It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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Today I was featured in the Town Crier, Greenfield, MA.  It is THE front page article and is in full color!  Susan Elkin is also interviewed and featured.  Pretty exciting!!  I am quoting you the beginning of the article with a link to read the rest ….  Here is the rest of the article.  This is the online version … but on the print version, it is big and lovely too!

<beginning of the quote>Diane Clancy, Susan Elkin and fellow Artists of Franklin County have been presenting their signature ArtProject Window Exhibit, or AWE, in downtown Greenfield storefront windows for the past three years with positive feedback from residents, visitors and shop owners.

“People in town say it makes such a difference,” said Diane.  “It really ties our community together and we want to broaden the base.”

Artists of Franklin County meet often to hold artist presentations, various discussion groups and work on other projects like the constantly expanding AWE. AWE can be seen three times a year during the spring, summer and fall at over 30 locations in the area. Last year’s exhibit featured artwork by Greenfield High School students, works by mental health patients will be a focus of interest this year.  <end of the quote>

Conundrum I, Collage © Diane Clancy

Remember to participate in my FREE giveaway -  you can see mine right here  One World, One HeART GiveAway.  It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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Every week Illustration Friday has a challenge for a specific word. It is a great way to showcase your work and a wonderful opportunity to meet lots of wonderful people!  Anyone can join in with their entry to Illustration Friday.  I so much enjoy doing this challenge. This week is Flawed.  I think this needs no explanation!  Flawed is one of my vibrant, colorful paintings from the bubblescape series.. I encourage you to check it out! Lots of fun people and paintings!

Flawed, Digital © Diane Clancy

The family crisis I am dealing with is making some progress.  How do you tackle your Illustration Friday projects – or for that matter, how do you tackle any creative endeavor that you are producing?

Remember to participate in my free giveaway -  you can see mine right here  One World, One HeART GiveAway.  It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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I would love your input on this vibrant, colorful painting – What Am I Called?  I couldn’t hear the name tonight and thought you might help me.  I am doing better today but still needing help with some things … so I appreciate your support!!  I would love to hear about you! This lovely bird has been named!  Emerald Peacock! Thank you!

Emerald Peacock, Digital © Diane Clancy

Remember to participate in my FREE giveaway -  you can see mine right here  One World, One HeART GiveAway.  It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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