Sunday, January 30, 2011

Welcome Everyone-One World One Heart

!

Well,  it's  finally  here.  I  am  so  excited  to  be  a  part  of  this  world-wide  gathering  that  Lisa   is  hosting.  This  is  the  final  year  for  this  event,  and  I'm  so  happy  that  I  have  a  chance  to  be  a  part  of  it.   This  is  such  a  great  way  to  meet  other  artists  that  you  may  never  have  found  otherwise.   So,  it  goes  without  saying--Thank  You  Lisa!!!

So  for  those  of  you  who  have  never  been  here  before,  let  me  introduce  myself.   I'm  Diane  Salter  from  the state  of  Pennsylvania  in  the  US.   I'm  a  mixed  media  artist,  which  means  that  I  like  to  have  fun  with  anything!   I'm  always  up  for  something  new  with  anything  that  involves  color.   Some  of  my  favorite  mediums  are  acrylics,  graphite,  crayons, papers, more papers  (I LOVE  paper!) etc., etc., etc.......

Right  now  at  the  moment,  I've  been  painting  papers  to  use  for  my  artwork.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  I've  been  posting  alot  of  my  papers  on  my  blog,  and  quite  frankly  I  want  to  use  them  now.   I'd  say  that  this  party is  the  most  opportune    way  to  start  cutting,  tearing  and  collaging  with  them.    

I've  decided  to  have  a  gift  for  3  people  who  leave  a  comment  here  on  my  blog--

  I'm  very  attracted  to  mosaics.  And  I  really  like  the  look  I  achieve  when  I  collage  my  papers  like  this  to which  I've  added   these  very  cool  K & Co. borders.  I  like  to  layer  them  to  add  more  interest,  and  when  I  finish,  I  apply  a  gloss  varnish  which  really  makes  the  color  pop.
Each  of  these  pieces  represent  something  that  is  special  to  everyone--in  all  aspects  of  our  life.

Everyone  loves  flowers,  and  I  know  in  this  part  of  the  world,  especially  in  my part  of  the  country,  we  miss   them  terribly.    But  they  also  represent  a  new  beginning  in  growth,  and  eventually  the  buds  turn  into  beautiful  blossoms.  This  is  what  we  all strive  for.  And  you  always  want  to  continue  to  grow--it's  what  makes  life  an  exciting  adventure!

Aahh--the  beautiful  butterfly--another  version  of  growth  and  beauty.  Isn't  it  amazing  how  these  little  jewels  of  nature  start  out.   And  when  they  finally  reach  their  potential  with  all of  their  color,  they  have  wings  to  fly  into  the  world--to  soar  and  explore.   I  love  butterflies!!

And  finally  the  heart.  This  is  what  it's  all  about--One  World  One  Heart.  We  want  to  spread  the  love,  and  the  heart  is  the  universal  symbol  for  the  whole  world--love  of  our  families,  friends  and  life!   So  why  the  timepiece?   Well  time  is  the  one  supply  that  I  can't  buy,  so  I  cherish  my  time  each  and  everyday,  and  am  so  thankful  that  I  have  time  everyday  to  do  what  I  love  most.

I'm  so thankful  for  all  of  you  who  have  visited  my  blog  today,  and  all  you  need  to  do  for  a  chance  to  have  one  of  these  is  to  be  an  active  blogger  and   leave  a  comment  on  this  post  with  your  contact  information.  The  names  will  be  chosen  on  February  17.

And remember to go   here   to  visit  all  of  the  other  numerous  bloggers  that  are  participating  in  this  event--it's  a  BIG  party.

PLUS....if  you  haven't  already,  and  you  want  to  be  a  participant.....you  still  can!!   You  can  go  here ,  and  this  is  where  Lisa  describes  the  detailed  rules.  You  have  until  February 12  (my  birthday : )

And  now  I'm  going  to  start  my  journey  and  visit  everyone  in  the  One  World  One  Heart  open  house!

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Healing Woman said...

Hi Diane! Just wanted you to know how much I have enjoyed getting to know you over the last year. I believe we met at OWOH. I have appreciated hearing about all your shows, since I have gotten off of the circuit and it is fun to live vicariously through your posts.

I love your wonderful offerings for the event. Your mixed media collages are gorgeous and I'd be honored to own one.

Have fun on the hop and I'll see you soon.

Hugs,
Cheryl-Healing Woman

Artseyanne said...

OMGoodness, you artwork is magnificent!!!! Please call on me at #100 if you have the chance.

s hyler said...

I would love to be entered in your wonderful drawing. Please stop by my blog #809 for a chance to win my door prize.
Sandra

peggy aplSEEDS said...

thanks for coming back to join my giveaway, Diane. your giveaways are gorgeous! i love the layers and colors and all the details. thanks for the chance to win!

Belinda said...

Hello You have a lovely Blog ,Please come see mine,
My giveaway is a ooak bunting baby doll
Hugs Belinda
lbjnflower@gmail.com

Kim Collister Studio said...

Hi Diane, I have just followed. I love your door prizes. So colorful an creative..the love shows! I look forward to many more visits here. I am such a paper gypsy!
Come and see me too! #309
Kim
IMGIRL
www.enterimgirl.blogspot.com

Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artist said...

Your work is fabulous! Please include me in your drawing and if you get a chance...stop by and visit my blog (#561).

Blessings!
Amy
theweavershand at sbcglobal dot net
theweavershand.blogspot.com

Rebecca said...

Greetings from snowy Massachusetts. Diane, your art and mosaics are wonderful. I look forward to visiting your blog again. I am now a follower:) Come visit me when you have a chance. I'm #393 in the OWOH journey. Blessings, Rebecca

Shannon Chomanczuk said...

Very pretty! Very, very pretty. I love Vintaj and would be happy to win. Thank you for entering me into your giveaway.
Shannon from NY

Sonya Badgley said...

I love your blog! And would love to win one of your beautiful creations! Thank you for the chance!
Blessings,
Sonya

Donna said...

Hello from Iowa, it's nice to meet you. I enjoyed stopping by your blog and would love to be entered in your giveaway.

~Donna #792

WW said...

Hello from Iowa,
I love your boxes, great use of dimension.
Come visit me, I'm #417.

Christianne Teixeira said...

Hi Diane, please count me in!! Hugs, Chris

Marilyn said...

Hello from Southern Calif. I've been cruising your blog and picking up so much info. Your art is beautiful. I think I'll have to take Pam Carriker's class or buy her book. Thanks for visiting my blog and please enter me in your drawing. I hope, hope, hope I win one of your treasures.

Unknown said...

What a lovely giveaway. You are so talented! I love the bright colors :)

Thanks so much,
Jules
onebookshy at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

Diane, your mixed media pieces are fantastic!

Laurie said...

WOW! Those are amazing canvases and you are so generous! I hope I win one of them! Thank you for visiting my blog and entering my OWOH giveaway so I could come by here and meet you! I will be back!

Angie said...

Hi Diane. Thank you for welcoming me to your blog. Your art pieces are absolutely beautiful! I love the colors that you used.

Please feel free to visit me and enter my giveaway also. Just click on my blog link, or I'm #625. Happy OWOH to you!

Joe Madl said...

wonderful, diane! i love your work and your proffered gifts!

thank you for the opportunity to get to know your work better and for the chance to own a little piece of your world through OWOH!

namaste'
joe in montana
http://manhandledthreads.blogspot.com

Leslie said...

Your canvases are wonderful...so colorful and creative. I would love a chance to win one!

http://leslie-mylifeandtimes.blogspot.com/

Jblanton said...

I love your blog! Awesome giveaway- I am having so much fun checking out OWOH participant's blogs. Thanks for the opportunity to win

Happy Birthday!

Michelle said...

Hey Diane, Wow.... what wonderful giveaways! I agree with everything you said about the heart, clock, flower and butterfly. Your artwork is lovely. Please count me in. ~Michelle, OWOH participant 598

Linda said...

Hi Diane,
I love your work and your blog. Please add me to your drawing.

Thanks for stopping by my blog to visit during OWOH. I really appreciate it. I hope you visit again soon. And thanks too for participating in OWOH event. I'm having such a grand time getting to know new people out in blog land.

Linda

Created By You said...

Hi Diane, it is nice to meet you! Lovely give away!
I'm #262 on the OWOH tour.
hugs,
Sharona

Zoe said...

Hi Diane, your artwork is stunning! If I was lucky enough to win I'd adore the one that says 'Love' on it :)
#849

"MOI" Freubel said...

Hi Diane
Nice to meet you.
First I took a few moments to discover your blog and i've browsed a while through your earlier posts.
I must say...I'm glad I did and I was realy impressed !! ( Yes, I take my time :)
It was fascinating to see your talent and please, cherish that !
I Loved reading your post Jan.23th. It is so interesting for me because I work only digital and the techniques you use are the "REAL WORLD' to me !! Magical how your skills came togehter in this Artpiece !!

But anyway...I keep talking :O
It was very enjoyable to read and discover your style and hobby .Thank you for sharing Diana and I wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!.
*********
About your giveaway; It would be a present to treasure and admirable that you have spent so much time on this gift !! I hope you'll ship and in meanwhile I keep my fingers crossed :)

Kind greetings, Rian from the Netherlands who is trying to write perfect English but never succeeds :)
I wish you a creative day !

And invite you hearty to my blog for a visit as well :)

Azurlin said...

Hello Diane...Greetings from Ipswich, MA. It's nice to meet you! I love your creativity! Please enter me in the OWOH give away.

I hope you have a chance to visit my blog, too. I'm offering a shabby chic denim necklace as my gift.

Hugs...Linda L

http://www.LamoreAllure.blogspot.com
email: Azurlin@gmail.com

mom of 3rd culture kids said...

Hello from Thailand! Those are lovely..count me in your giveaway please..:)

Here's my OWOH post..please click here.. :)

laetriciajaniel (@) gmail (d0t) com

Shariyah said...

Wow, these are just gorgeous (I love all the violet colors, it's my favorite!!! Please enter my name in for a chance to win! If you haven't already, please stop by my blog where I'm giving away an original painting (by me of course!) I'd love to see you there!
Peace & Love from New Zealand,
Shariyah

www.shariyahgarner.blogspot.com

Lauren said...

Hello! I'm so glad I found One World One Heart and was able to visit your blog! I'm pretty new to the blogging world and I love seeing the different ways of blogging. I hope you will check out my blog and maybe find something useful there. I'd love to be entered for your door prize, thanks for adding my name to the list!
lauren_renfroe@yahoo.com

Birgit said...

Hi Diane,

Happy belated Birthday -- I hope you had a great day yesterday! :)

Thanks for offering three such wonderful prizes. Each one of your mixed media collages is very very special -- the winners will be very lucky.

Greetings from Germany,
Birgit
# 66

Meg said...

What lovely boxes! blog.fiberholic.net

Pennystamper said...

I am so happy you found my blog so I could find yours!!! Your work is just amazing. I am now a follower. Can't wait to see what else you make! So nice to meet you.

Paula said...

Oh, Diane! What talent! Your three mosaics are just BEAUTIFUL. You will make three lucky people very happy...I only hope I am one of them! Love your blog! Love your giveaways! Thanks so much for the chance to win! Hope you drop by my blog and enter my giveaway, as well.

Best wishes,
Paula
www.paulasserendipity.blogspot.com

Kim Mailhot said...

Hi Diane, What great giveaway prizes ! Thanks so much for the chance to win one of your gorgeous pieces. I hope you have been having a sweet OWOH ride.
Cheers !

Tammy Freiborg said...

Love the purple, images, and words! Please visit BonsaiHabits.blogspot.com #875

Barbara Olivo Cagle said...

Hi Diane, I would love to win one of your beautifully designed hand crafted mosaic art pieces...centering a flower, butterfly and heart/clock. You certainly put a lot of work into this. Count me in! Please visit my blog, too. I am the author of "16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood." I am giving away my book and a couple of laminated 4 leaf clovers.
#844
barbara@barbaracagle.com
http://blog.barbaracagle.com

Marie S said...

Hey there Diane, greetings from southern california.
I am so glad I have landed on your wonderful and inspiring blog from the OWOH flight.
I love your work and your collages door prizes are amazing.
Happy Birthday too!!
If you get a moment come spend some of your valuable time with me OWOH #442.
http://mariesegal.blogspot.com/2011/01/owoh-2011-welcome-welcome.html

BrendaLea, the Prpldy said...

Hi there,

What a lovely gifts you have to share with us. I love the way you used your painted papers and the color scheme is right up my alley. Love them! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

BrendaLea - The Purple Lady
Southern Illinois
prpldy at comcast dot net

Jo-Ann Dziubek-MacDonald said...

Beautiful work! Wowsers! So nice to meet you here through OWOH...I hope you will get a chance to stop by my blog, too :-)

Jo-Ann
www.jdmstudios.blogspot.com

Esme said...

Your work is beautiful

thank you

chocolate and croissants at yahoo . com

Liv said...

Hello from Australia!
Wow, those artworks are stunning! I love all the different elements, from the papers to the embellishments and the word art...really beautiful work!! :)
Can you please enter me in the drawing for your great giveaway? Thank you so much!!
You're more than welcome to visit my blog, where I'm also having a OWOH giveaway! I'm number 591...
http://livluvsscraps.blogspot.com

--Liv from Australia--

gloomy_liv AT yahoo DOT com DOT au

Lululiz said...

Wow, Diane, you have three amazing pieces there. I would love to be able to see them close up in real life. The colours are strong and powerful, the pieces really make a statement. Thanks for the chance of winning one of them. Liz (831)

mitz said...

...ohhhh my gosh.. such amazing give-a-ways.. you are such a talent! thanks for the opportunities...
mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

Tracy Verdugo said...

Hi Diane...I do hope that Feb 12th was a mistake and that your offer is still open....I have been using what little spare time I have to visit all of theses amazing blogs and your work is among the most beautiful 've seen. If its not too late I would love the chance to win, especially love the one with the "Time" theme
Tracy x

Anonymous said...

Hello, Diane
Your work is incredible! I love collages boxes and wall hangings.
Please enter me in your awesome giveaway.
I am in the Cloth and Clay doll ning site where you make cloth dolls with a paper clay head that is sculptured and the torso, hands and feet also have a paper clay over lay. So that is where I can be found. Please come join! I am hooked on making dolls!
Teresa in California
tscat@sbcglobal.net

Lotusblommans vardag said...

Your giveaway is absolutely wonderful! I hope I will be one of the three winners :)

Come and visit my giveaway too if you didn´t do it already!

Warm regards
Susan nr 471

susanlotus@gmail.com

Damla said...

Thanks for the great giveaway. Best wishes...

annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

janil said...

Amazing work!!!!LOve them...
Greetings from Spain and thanks for the chance!!!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

Anne said...

Hi Diane
Thank you for dropping by my blog. I love your door prizes, you are very talented. So glad we met through Tam's site. I have also joined you as a follower and hope to get to know you better.
#819 mustlovepaint.blogspot.com

Anna Circo said...

Greetings from southern California. Love your amazing giveaway. Please add me to your hat. I'm flying in during the final hours of OWOH. Thank you and cheers!http://sewingthroughthemuck.blogspot.com/

paradykes said...

Beautiful site and beautiful art!

Just Jenn Designz said...

Hi Diane. Greetings from Virginia. Your mixed media pieces are beautiful! Please throw my name in the hat for a chance to win one of you fabulous artwork pieces.

I would love for you to hop on over to my blog for a visit. I am #78 on the OWOH participant list.
*hugs*,
Jenn
justjenndesignz.blogspot.com
justjenndesignz@gmail.com

Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kells said...

Diane, hello! And wow! Beautiful and what colors and style! Thank you for your generous giveaway!

And greetings from the Pacific Northwest where I am sliding in late and saying, yes, please add my name to your drawing!

I'm a writer who blogs at Book of Kells, www.ofkells.blogspot.com

Thanks again for participating! I'd love to win!

Wishing you all good things,
Kelli

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