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I'm retiring this blog. Thanks for visiting. My new blog is http://angelaoster.nationbuilder.com/
Hope to see you over there!

The Departure

The Holden elf came this morning and spirited you away. We will miss you, Oompa Loompa Gnome.

The Narwhal

Maternity T-Shirt design

Red Riding Hood

Sylvie models a cape we made for her best buddy Mary Helen.

My gnome's sponsor

There were three stories in today's PD on the Spire Institute, the organization who has sponsored my gnome:
Spire sports complex in Geneva compared to an Olympic park

It's a different world at the Spire Institute near Geneva

One man's inspired dream reality in Spire Institute: Tim Warsinskey's Take

Painting workshop

We are hard at work on the gnome.

Comfort

I'm grateful to my family and friends who have been so kind and supportive. Thank you.

Baby Perch

Drawing for Ohio Citizen Action's table at Earth Day.

disbelief

a catastrophic loss

This was a sketch from about a week ago...

He's gone?...

Sherri and the kids

This drawing was originally inspired by my friend Candy and her incredible capacity to love children half a world away. I recently made another version of this for my day care provider, Sherri. My daughter recently graduated to preschool, so contact Sherri if you live on the west side and are looking for excellent home care. She provides a loving, supportive environment. We will miss you, Sherri...

My big brother

I lost my brother yesterday.My heart is broken.My all-time favorite family photo. Tommy is the one giving rabbit ears to our brother DJ. I'm the saggy-legged one in the bonnet.

Wheeee!

Sylvie and cats

Mommy!

A face only a mother could love

Crafty weekend

Thanks to my cousins and their adorable families for visiting with us this weekend. Coloring with the Melzer girls.
Audrey taught me how to felt!

A piece of lace for Lila Grace

an experiment with a small scale piece

BAYarts Annual Juried Show "Essentials"

My piece, "Emily's Lipstick Kleenex" is in the new Fuller House Gallery at BAYarts. BAYarts board member Jim Doughman steals a kiss.
I discovered that the incredibly cool Karen Petkovic is also very talented.
I met a fellow Art fan, Charles

Coming soon

OPENING RECEPTION - March 11th from 7-9 pm. In the Sullivan Family Gallery Judges: Award winning artist, Mary Lou Ferbert and H. Scott Westover, Curator, Progressive Art Collection

It's Official

I own the Trade Mark for Fetal Wear - officially registered with the USPTO.

A Day at the Museum

We took a trip down to Akron this weekend. Saw Sarah Kabot's elegant installation and the Escher show. I was delighted to see that Akron has one of Josef Bueys' felt suits.

Cheerio, Christa

Here is Christa with her "Many faces of Flip" picture. I miss you!

Sylvie, Chippy and Mary Helen

Stopped by Arts Collinwood to see Chiplis' new work. Outstanding, as always.

Holden Arboretum reception

I had a swell time meeting a few of the other Gnome artists last night in Kirtland. Here I am with Sylvia Masek and Chris Dillon.

Sylvie silhouette

A valentine I made for Tom

Introducing...

Bobbie McSprinkles. New to the family this weekend.

Run amok

Sylvie running around the Zaller gallery on Friday night.

Cat Nap

Another Drawing for 2nd ANNUAL WATERLOO ALLEY CAT PROJECT FUNDRAISER
Friday, February 11 · 7:00pm - 11:30pm. 100% of the proceeds will go to the care (spay/neuter, shelter, and food) of the homeless cats in and around the Waterloo business district.

One week from today

Art and Music Extravaganza! Saturday, February 12 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm. The Zaller Gallery
16006 Waterloo Road

Feral Cat

a drawing for the feral cat benefit at Zaller Gallery next Friday

Lips like sugar

I've been working on making lace out of embroidered text

Another weeping willow

You're Mine!

A small piece i put together the Love Stinks Show

The arrival

Our gnome has arrived! He came dressed in his snow camoflage.

Walleye gallery

Art Luminaries Michelle Ann Muldrow, Douglas Max Utter, and Amy Casey.

Gnome & Garden

I'll be painting one of these 5 foot gnomes for The Holden Arboretum. which one? - the flying monkey or the oompa loopa?