Versatile Blogger!

I don’t actually know how versatile I am, but I am honored by the Versatile Blogger award.   Thanks so much Antonio for nominating me. I also want to thank  buddhafulkat  who also nominated me. Wow!  Visit their blogs.

And now the pleasurable task of honoring fifteen versatile bloggers to carry the title forth into the far reaches of the blogosphere.   One would think that it’s difficult to come up with fifteen blogs, but I found that I had to leave some of my favorites out! Another bunch of favs are already recipients of this particular award.  But, I’m happy with my choices. And here they are in no particular order…drum roll please;

http://patriciasaxton.wordpress.com  design, illustration,

http://ejldesign.blogspot.com  -hot design

http://www.kathleenrupff.com – children’s illustration and photography

http://notesofranvier.blogspot.com  -fab sciencey  info

http://zero2illo.com informative illustration business tips

http://ninelivesstudio.wordpress.com -art, photography

http://blog.bigkidsmagazine.com -new kids magazine from Australia

http://liamrainsford.com -painting

http://randomnessandreads.blogspot.com -book reviews for kids by kids

http://leahnoartsourced.blogspot.com -things to know about artists

http://littleskew.wordpress.com -art

http://watchingthephotoreels.com– photography, life

http://snoringdogstudio.wordpress.com-watercolors and fun

http://bluemustang5.wordpress.com -art and poetry

http://myfifty2weeks.wordpress.com -poetry, life

For all of you award winners, here are the rules that govern the acceptance of your award:

1.Thank the award-granter and link back to them in your post.

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3. Pass this award along to 15 recently discovered blogs that you enjoy reading.

4. Contact your chosen bloggers to let them know about the award.

Now, 7 things about me:

I live with more than one cat;0

I am very right handed.

I am named for my Italian great grandmother, but my name is pronounced the Portuguese way.

I am a life-long vegetarian.

I sneak tablespoons of peanut butter and top them with chocolate chips.

I have a bowl in my studio dedicated to individually wrapped dark chocolate.

I invent art terms and use them as if they were actual words.

Liebster Award!

I’ve just been honored with a nomination for the Liebster Award.  This lovely affirmation comes from fellow artist/blogger, Eldy from Eldy’s Space.  Thanks ever so much Eldy. I enjoy your blog too!

The Liebster refers to sweet, kind, nice, welcoming things in German. All of these words apply to the Liebster, because it serves to bring a little attention to blogs with fewer than two hundred followers. Directly from Eldy’s page, here are the requirements that come with the award:

1. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.

2. Reveal your top 5 picks for the award and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.

3. Post the award on your blog.

4. Bask in the love from the most supportive people on the blogsphere – other bloggers.

5. And, best of all – have fun and spread the karma.

All of the above requirements are a piece of cake except for #2. Selecting only five blogs to pass the award along to, is really tough.

Here are my 5 picks for the award:

http://leahno.blogspot.com

http://amalimages.blogspot.com

http://indigeneart.com/blog

http://drawandshoot.me

http://davidreidart.wordpress.com

All of the above blogs are favorites of mine for a variety of reasons. Mostly, they are all artists passionate about making art.  They are also generous in sharing their work, their ideas and process, and they support the work of other artists.  Check them all out.

I read lots of other blogs as well.  I’m guessing most of them already have over two hundred followers.  If you know through my comments, that I enjoy your blog and you happen to be visiting here and have not been nominated, it’s because you are already pulling in hundreds of eyeballs.

There are however, a few more blogs that I can’t resist adding to my personal list of favorites. They are:

http://munchow.wordpress.com

http://littleskew.wordpress.com

http://artboy68project.wordpress.com

http://candypingpong.wordpress.com

Check them all out.

Also, have a look at my links-many interesting young and not so young artists are represented.

If you have a favorite art blog, I’d love to know about it. Please leave a comment with the URL.

And thanks again Eldy!