Monday, April 11, 2011

Bird on Her Head

I woke up to a wonderful suprise this morning.

My very talented blogging friend, Joanna, created a wonderful whimsical painting for me incorporating her ideas on what my Average Life means to me.  I just told her the things that I loved and gave her complete carte blanche.

Today she finished, I was utterly thrilled and don't be surprised if you find this eventually becoming a permanent fixture on my blog.



If you get a chance, check out Joanna.  She is a textile and mixed media artist who left the States seven years ago to pursue her dream of being an artist in Athens, Greece.  In fact, she just had a major exhibition there.  Go Joanna Go!!! Anyway I adore her and her talent and she is completely lovely.

You can find her and her talented self here:

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25 comments:

  1. Sue G.April 11, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    That picture is awesome! Love it! You have to put it on your blog permanently.

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  2. Average GirlApril 11, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I agree with you Sue... It is awesome and I can't wait to incorporate it into my blog!

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  3. CinderitaApril 11, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    SOOO CUTE!!!!! What a great job she did!

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  4. Oilfield TrashApril 11, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    That is a very cute picture.

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  5. HavenApril 11, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Oh it's very lovely. She did a really nice job =)

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  6. Leslie MoonApril 11, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I wish I could paint like that!

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  7. Average GirlApril 11, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Me too Leslie! I so would love to be an illustrator!

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  8. Antares CryptosApril 11, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Ladybugs riding the waves?:) Cute and whimsical.

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  9. Average GirlApril 11, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    They're seaworthy Ladybugs (maybe I should chuck them life jackets....) LOL

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  10. YvonneApril 11, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    I love the vibrant colors!

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  11. SherilinRApril 11, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    so whimsical & fun. nice job, joanna!

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  12. GeorgeApril 11, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    I like it. You have talented friends.

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  13. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    How adorable :-) Joanna did a great job!

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  14. AlessandraApril 11, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    If I didn't know, I would think that is your twin sister....You have to put it in the blog for sure ( I love the hair)!

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  15. J.DayApril 11, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Very cool, indeed!

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  16. Pearson ReportApril 11, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    What a lovely gesture from your friend, Joanna; she captures the whimsy and the playfulness in such a sweet way - how fun to be the object of such an adorable piece.

    The colours are so vibrant and add to the charm - it would be nice to see this delightful piece housed on your site, for all to enjoy.

    Cheers, Jenny

    Thank you for stopping by my site and adding yourself as a Follower - I'm happy to have you on board.

    I am also Following you and look forward to seeing how 'Average Girl' is doing. (it's nice to follow a fellow Canadian!)

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  17. Average GirlApril 11, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Thanks for the great comments, Joanna is totally inventive!

    And thank you Jenny, I look forward to getting to know you and your blog better! Cheers

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  18. that guyApril 11, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    bloggy friends rock!

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  19. Maundering muttererApril 12, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Glad you had something nice to cheer you up on a Monday morn! Hope you're feeling better!

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  20. joannaApril 12, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Dear Tracy, thank you for the inspiration and your kind words! It was a joy creating this piece for you! always be happy!
    xoxox joanna

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  21. YvonneApril 12, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Such an adorable picture. So you're an ocean survivor with your little garden creatures...and that cute black hair.

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  22. Carole ReidApril 12, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Too cute! The red life preserver is adorable. I want one!

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  23. MariaApril 13, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    she did a wonderful job!

    http://design-elements-blog.com/

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  24. Carole ReidApril 13, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Thanks for the introduction to Joanna. I couldn't help but become a follower!

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  25. Kristy @LoveandblasphemyApril 13, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    OH how fun. What a great friend!

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