tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292309942011-07-07T21:21:46.951-07:00Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-38528077096814060802009-07-26T04:04:00.001-07:002009-07-26T04:06:40.826-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Smw4Q43ZxNI/AAAAAAAABTg/EP8Uys1-OT4/s1600-h/DSC09662_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Smw4Q43ZxNI/AAAAAAAABTg/EP8Uys1-OT4/s400/DSC09662_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362723119085241554" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Smw4riW1_CI/AAAAAAAABTo/XP6jFNVCvT8/s1600-h/DSC09591.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Smw4riW1_CI/AAAAAAAABTo/XP6jFNVCvT8/s400/DSC09591.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362723576899566626" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-3852807709681406080?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-87664861486647015372009-03-26T18:51:00.000-07:002009-03-26T19:03:56.819-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Scwze2PpFII/AAAAAAAABTY/2o27zn2A16g/s1600-h/BesameMucho.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Scwze2PpFII/AAAAAAAABTY/2o27zn2A16g/s400/BesameMucho.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317681865067926658" /></a><br />Well, its been months, and finally I am back at it again. The past six months have been full of doubles in order to save for school. Its not been fun, but more of a sacrifice to avoid loans. I never felt comfortable with the concept of borrowing - I just work harder... Alex and I sold the boat and we are moving to Seattle in a few weeks, we also got engaged! I can't wait to take this metaphorical drive across the country, to our new home! Also to get back to a more peaceful existence where I can paint and take the time to enjoy this beautiful life. Here's a start...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-8766486148664701537?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-12223435671442823472008-09-27T18:50:00.000-07:002008-09-27T18:53:29.607-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SN7jfZ54yLI/AAAAAAAAA8U/22jqkgKnTEw/s1600-h/mademoneysmall.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SN7jfZ54yLI/AAAAAAAAA8U/22jqkgKnTEw/s400/mademoneysmall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250884344229710002" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-1222343567144282347?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-7578154788187900592008-08-21T15:38:00.000-07:002008-08-21T15:39:00.717-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SK3uccb7vYI/AAAAAAAAA7s/MW3gJ_nm5x0/s1600-h/Feathersnew.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SK3uccb7vYI/AAAAAAAAA7s/MW3gJ_nm5x0/s400/Feathersnew.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237104114138856834" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-757815478818790059?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-693459269081212382008-08-19T17:34:00.000-07:002008-08-19T17:35:56.460-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SKtmxI15K9I/AAAAAAAAA7Y/1vXFZAkA4Gc/s1600-h/FeatherWallpaper.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SKtmxI15K9I/AAAAAAAAA7Y/1vXFZAkA4Gc/s400/FeatherWallpaper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236391986121485266" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-69345926908121238?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-34032888885602253042008-08-19T13:09:00.000-07:002008-08-19T13:11:09.536-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SKsoxAKYggI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/gx6nAOL_lB0/s1600-h/CrabFeather.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SKsoxAKYggI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/gx6nAOL_lB0/s400/CrabFeather.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236323814070583810" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-3403288888560225304?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-19146530509750738092008-08-06T13:12:00.000-07:002008-08-06T13:13:40.222-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SJoF3APAgyI/AAAAAAAAA7I/S-cv4nBZfpc/s1600-h/palmsmall.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SJoF3APAgyI/AAAAAAAAA7I/S-cv4nBZfpc/s400/palmsmall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231500359658144546" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-1914653050975073809?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-37269378602797043312008-07-11T12:12:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:34.535-08:00Can I just say that I love this company! We just got Netflix a couple months ago and it completely rocks. It is my favorite thing today. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SHewokB3AnI/AAAAAAAAA60/2jZ1oNKsbIw/s1600-h/netflix.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SHewokB3AnI/AAAAAAAAA60/2jZ1oNKsbIw/s400/netflix.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221836503872111218" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-3726937860279704331?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-46545581180164705872008-07-09T15:54:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:34.851-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SHWV6ii0ajI/AAAAAAAAA6s/CdA62D7nfvE/s1600-h/Carl.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SHWV6ii0ajI/AAAAAAAAA6s/CdA62D7nfvE/s400/Carl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221244175943756338" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-4654558118016470587?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-37219516156460754412008-06-26T18:20:00.001-07:002008-12-10T18:32:35.100-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SGRAU0xt61I/AAAAAAAAA6M/xNyg1KEJAPI/s1600-h/frenchsmall.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SGRAU0xt61I/AAAAAAAAA6M/xNyg1KEJAPI/s400/frenchsmall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216364994910612306" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-3721951615646075441?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-70381783055804236612008-06-25T12:53:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:35.243-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SGg287Q-7DI/AAAAAAAAA6U/_ptwN51e4ls/s1600-h/TheFoolSmall.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SGg287Q-7DI/AAAAAAAAA6U/_ptwN51e4ls/s400/TheFoolSmall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217480588637695026" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-7038178305580423661?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-84494149259555389632008-06-13T17:08:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:35.417-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SFMMDQeWG4I/AAAAAAAAA5c/UrZqa-E8zcU/s1600-h/Izzy%27sFavoriteThingssmall.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SFMMDQeWG4I/AAAAAAAAA5c/UrZqa-E8zcU/s400/Izzy%27sFavoriteThingssmall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211522443899181954" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-8449414925955538963?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-20995278404291997392008-06-13T12:44:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:35.592-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SFLk334mIUI/AAAAAAAAA5U/K7BxZ4qVJz8/s1600-h/IzzyWalkSmall.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SFLk334mIUI/AAAAAAAAA5U/K7BxZ4qVJz8/s400/IzzyWalkSmall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211479367366353218" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-2099527840429199739?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-83214435387307190932008-06-12T20:29:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:35.815-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SFKfaI7f7dI/AAAAAAAAA40/PzjSa2286Aw/s1600-h/Chef2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SFKfaI7f7dI/AAAAAAAAA40/PzjSa2286Aw/s400/Chef2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211402990243540434" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-8321443538730719093?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-86833195035227256702008-06-11T08:46:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:35.890-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SFAzCxKeubI/AAAAAAAAA4E/CnA6gN58FAY/s1600-h/Izzygoestomexicao.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SFAzCxKeubI/AAAAAAAAA4E/CnA6gN58FAY/s400/Izzygoestomexicao.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210720891517712818" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-8683319503522725670?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-61360475546623607952008-06-10T09:49:00.000-07:002009-07-26T04:09:43.436-07:00<a href="http://artbylauraparker.com">www.artbylauraparker.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-6136047554662360795?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-21426745370515516462008-06-10T09:47:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:36.122-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SE6wVU-jLbI/AAAAAAAAA3U/GQv_HBtTPj4/s1600-h/Smileysmall.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SE6wVU-jLbI/AAAAAAAAA3U/GQv_HBtTPj4/s400/Smileysmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210295699369045426" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-2142674537051551646?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-35364744507308177602008-06-08T06:19:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:39.167-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvgrnOSehI/AAAAAAAAA1o/1OJN-BorIac/s1600-h/Outside.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvgrnOSehI/AAAAAAAAA1o/1OJN-BorIac/s400/Outside.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209504433852021266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvgrxwLwmI/AAAAAAAAA1w/XNkG_fXQMcQ/s1600-h/Lifeofasailor.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvgrxwLwmI/AAAAAAAAA1w/XNkG_fXQMcQ/s400/Lifeofasailor.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209504436678541922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvf6iBQFMI/AAAAAAAAA1A/8jZoL3kVTNs/s1600-h/TheLightHouse.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvf6iBQFMI/AAAAAAAAA1A/8jZoL3kVTNs/s400/TheLightHouse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503590641571010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvf7dreMbI/AAAAAAAAA1I/wEXxrJJYHx4/s1600-h/Izzy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvf8WroURI/AAAAAAAAA1g/QrbWAsWcTVM/s400/Chores2_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503621957832978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvfriPmGaI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/vmES_ktwxTI/s1600-h/essentialsonboat.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvfriPmGaI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/vmES_ktwxTI/s400/essentialsonboat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503333003696546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvfr8-KYWI/AAAAAAAAA0g/AeL3bCdeyiI/s1600-h/TheGalley.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvfr8-KYWI/AAAAAAAAA0g/AeL3bCdeyiI/s400/TheGalley.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503340178334050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvfsOEvesI/AAAAAAAAA0o/DFJ8nUHb6O0/s1600-h/Sailssmall.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvfsOEvesI/AAAAAAAAA0o/DFJ8nUHb6O0/s400/Sailssmall.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503344769333954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvfsvm21uI/AAAAAAAAA0w/LK9CRD8IBps/s1600-h/TheVB.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvfsvm21uI/AAAAAAAAA0w/LK9CRD8IBps/s400/TheVB.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503353770792674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvfsmF3QJI/AAAAAAAAA04/x2yNHc3JdOU/s1600-h/ControlPanel.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SEvfsmF3QJI/AAAAAAAAA04/x2yNHc3JdOU/s400/ControlPanel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503351216488594" /></a><div><br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-3536474450730817760?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-834095037704231982008-05-07T14:14:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:39.358-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SCIc2xzAdbI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/53V_kwPz_Dg/s1600-h/DSC06103.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SCIc2xzAdbI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/53V_kwPz_Dg/s400/DSC06103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197748647344764338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/SCIb2xzAdZI/AAAAAAAAAzA/GKZMrTf12Y8/s1600-h/DSC06103.JPG"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-83409503770423198?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-74985673964756222072007-10-04T12:40:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:40.519-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RwVDaUbC_NI/AAAAAAAAAtY/lLTry226AUk/s1600-h/damali_logo2WEB.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RwVDaUbC_NI/AAAAAAAAAtY/lLTry226AUk/s400/damali_logo2WEB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117570671014247634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This past month I recieved a grant in support of Meet-A-Stranger by the incredible artist, writer and speaker, Damali Ayo. If you have not yet heard of her, I recommend checking out her sites. Her work is extremely forward thinking and does what art should do in my opinion, effect and cause social change. She is also giving back to the community by supporting and mentoring other artists who are working outside of the traditional gallery scene. Below are links to her sites. With this grant support, I plan to move on from my dictaphone and purchase a high definition digital voice recorder that will allow me to archive audio interviews on the blog in addition to text. I can't wait to see how this project will evolve with a new added component and resource! Thank you Damali!<br /><a href="http://damaliayo.com/"><br />http://damaliayo.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.rent-a-negro.com/">http://www.rent-a-negro.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">September 2007</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Announcing the newest Now Art Grant recipient</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Meet a Stranger by Laura Parker</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">$500</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Project: "Meet a Stranger" project</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Will deliver to donors and network: People annd their Stories </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> I chose Laura's "Meet a Stranger" project for the latest Now Art Grant because it is already up and running and brilliant. You can participate today! Laura's Blog "Meet a Stranger" http://www.meet-a-stranger.blogspot.com/ is a wonderful collection of people that Laura gets to know and delivers their stories right to your computer screen through her blog and direct emails of the "stranger bios." Laura has a gift for plain-language story telling and describing people as they describe themselves. Her project exemplifies the essence of Now Art, engaging real people with each other and with our world through art. Samples from the Meet a Stranger Project are excerpted below.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">If you find yourself entranced by this project as I did, donate to the program: http://damaliayo.com/pages/grants.htm Consider a donation of $20 to $100. Every $500 means a new artist gets funded. If you're feeling excited about the program, why not donate $500? Your donation will launch a new Now Art project!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-7498567396475622207?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-32727438282272962602007-09-26T12:31:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:40.720-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RxN4o0bC_bI/AAAAAAAAAvI/ji8C_zcf_cg/s1600-h/breelynsmaller.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RxN4o0bC_bI/AAAAAAAAAvI/ji8C_zcf_cg/s400/breelynsmaller.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121569843912572338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RwFCEkbC_FI/AAAAAAAAAsY/o4ntnqTX634/s1600-h/DSC05280.jpg"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-3272743828227296260?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-23731311043980769622007-09-23T13:31:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:41.723-08:00<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This month I have a Meet-A-Stranger installation in Chicago. If you are in the area check it out!</span><br /><br />This Is Not A Self-Portrait</span><br />Gallery 2 and Project Space<br />846 W Jackson Blvd<br />Chicago, Illinois<br />September 21-October 20, 2007<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisisnotaselfportrait.com/">Website</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RvbNvkbC-5I/AAAAAAAAAq4/UpW_nCxm3A8/s1600-h/Chicag06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RvbNvkbC-5I/AAAAAAAAAq4/UpW_nCxm3A8/s400/Chicag06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113500644040440722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RvbNukbC-1I/AAAAAAAAAqY/Xi3-4Pbg-Ng/s1600-h/Chicago1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RvbNukbC-1I/AAAAAAAAAqY/Xi3-4Pbg-Ng/s400/Chicago1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113500626860571474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RvbNvEbC-2I/AAAAAAAAAqg/3LnsG0r-VS4/s1600-h/Chicago2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RvbNvEbC-2I/AAAAAAAAAqg/3LnsG0r-VS4/s400/Chicago2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113500635450506082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RvbNvUbC-4I/AAAAAAAAAqw/q72RmthtQOs/s1600-h/PeopleChicago.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RvbNvUbC-4I/AAAAAAAAAqw/q72RmthtQOs/s400/PeopleChicago.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113500639745473410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RvcvWEbC-6I/AAAAAAAAArA/LVK58_BsZQ8/s1600-h/DSC05228.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RvcvWEbC-6I/AAAAAAAAArA/LVK58_BsZQ8/s400/DSC05228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113607958093298594" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-2373131104398076962?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-36734355051158892012007-09-02T18:55:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:42.161-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RtyKughmanI/AAAAAAAAAqA/kUwQ5EmLSO0/s1600-h/M%26D.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RtyKughmanI/AAAAAAAAAqA/kUwQ5EmLSO0/s400/M%26D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106108609140779634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Come see my new paintings at the Kentucky Girlhood Project Friday, September 14th at Glassworks, 8pm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rvs-E0bC--I/AAAAAAAAArg/RDSjJVac0fc/s1600-h/DSC05014.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rvs-E0bC--I/AAAAAAAAArg/RDSjJVac0fc/s400/DSC05014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114750054321814498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RttpxQhmalI/AAAAAAAAApw/4HsWNOfm0PE/s1600-h/MomDad.jpg"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-3673435505115889201?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-46810703582747783212007-08-15T17:55:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:43.799-08:00Day 2<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RsT0rQhmaYI/AAAAAAAAAoE/MmkTw3klFC0/s1600-h/DSC04892.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RsT0rQhmaYI/AAAAAAAAAoE/MmkTw3klFC0/s400/DSC04892.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099469702097693058" /></a><br /><br />Day 3<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RsT0UQhmaXI/AAAAAAAAAn8/QpLWgPeeoZk/s1600-h/DSC04907.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RsT0UQhmaXI/AAAAAAAAAn8/QpLWgPeeoZk/s400/DSC04907.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099469306960701810" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-4681070358274778321?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-20700428387277911032007-08-13T18:20:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:43.961-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RsHRNkcG9cI/AAAAAAAAAno/by5mJ0YM26Q/s1600-h/DSC04879.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RsHRNkcG9cI/AAAAAAAAAno/by5mJ0YM26Q/s400/DSC04879.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098586284210189762" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-2070042838727791103?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-11156606449292173042007-07-29T14:36:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:44.166-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RrfJ70cG9WI/AAAAAAAAAm4/J3KTBW2CM2M/s1600-h/mom.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RrfJ70cG9WI/AAAAAAAAAm4/J3KTBW2CM2M/s400/mom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095763532919010658" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-1115660644929217304?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1163976518642608922007-07-10T14:47:00.000-07:002007-08-13T18:24:23.202-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/NewElhaj-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/NewElhaj-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Elhaj is from the Republic of Senegal in western Africa. This is Elhaj in a CVS Pharmacy in Louisville, Kentucky in 2005. He moved to Kentucky in 2001. He says they have similar stores in Africa.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-116397651864260892?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-6297665773600315532007-07-07T19:12:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:45.091-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RpBJP3VJOKI/AAAAAAAAAgo/8QpnunMn1C0/s1600-h/Beachsmall.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RpBJP3VJOKI/AAAAAAAAAgo/8QpnunMn1C0/s400/Beachsmall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084644516200790178" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RpBMRXVJONI/AAAAAAAAAhA/GcEKKNhzFUs/s1600-h/Sail3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RpBMRXVJONI/AAAAAAAAAhA/GcEKKNhzFUs/s400/Sail3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084647840505477330" /></a><br /><br /><br />From my sailing trip to the Bahamas<br /><br />Our motor broke down in Bimini and we ran into a tugboat due to a extremely strong current. We ended up becoming friends with Marco, who worked on the tugboat, and I painted this picture for him. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RpbZ5ypl3QI/AAAAAAAAAi4/x6iDMaNUQy0/s1600-h/TugBoat1smaller.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RpbZ5ypl3QI/AAAAAAAAAi4/x6iDMaNUQy0/s400/TugBoat1smaller.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086492416033545474" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RpbVYipl3NI/AAAAAAAAAig/XdZI5-S3KZs/s1600-h/DSC03911.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RpbVYipl3NI/AAAAAAAAAig/XdZI5-S3KZs/s320/DSC03911.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086487446756383954" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-629766577360031553?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-38964977278753857752007-06-13T20:41:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:45.193-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RsEkfUcG9bI/AAAAAAAAAng/1y2QBKTc3Uc/s1600-h/Selfportrait_Dwayne.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RsEkfUcG9bI/AAAAAAAAAng/1y2QBKTc3Uc/s400/Selfportrait_Dwayne.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098396373641262514" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-3896497727875385775?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-91373111244122506942007-06-07T14:46:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:45.782-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rq0K1UcG9UI/AAAAAAAAAmo/wll1S7_eM5M/s1600-h/StreetperformingBest+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rq0K1UcG9UI/AAAAAAAAAmo/wll1S7_eM5M/s400/StreetperformingBest+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092738664761849154" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rq0K1UcG9VI/AAAAAAAAAmw/5VvtRDQSAfc/s1600-h/Performing+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rq0K1UcG9VI/AAAAAAAAAmw/5VvtRDQSAfc/s400/Performing+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092738664761849170" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-9137311124412250694?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149482493197851942007-05-15T21:39:00.000-07:002007-08-15T18:00:51.190-07:00Interesting People Doing Interesting Things. This project began several months ago and has become my favorite hobby. It is a very organic process that occurs by just living my life in the most curious way. Some days I travel around by myself or with a friend and other times I will meet someone just outside my window. If you are curious about the process of this project feel free to contact me with questions at laura.parker@mac.com.<br /><br />To learn more about Meet A Stranger <a href="http://meet-a-stranger.blogspot.com/">click here</a></li><br /><br /><br />MEET TREVOR<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Trevor.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/Trevor.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />This is Trevor and he is from England. He and his wife run Martinizing Dry Cleaning on lower Brownsboro Rd in Louisville, KY. He is not at all interested in dry cleaning but does find cars and women fascinating. He recently became a new father to a son born on September 11, 2005. The weirdest thing that anyone has ever brought into the dry cleaners to be dry cleaned was underwear. The person was a local celebrity. He cannot stand the color blue. He never wears it outside of work and would never paint a room in his house "Martinizing Blue". His favorite color is purple but he does not like to wear it. He really enjoys his job because of the customer service. Oddly he finds socializing outside of work less fun, uncomfortable and just different. One day he hopes to be able to vote in America.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114948249319785194?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-21801503098090439312007-02-27T19:37:00.000-08:002008-12-10T18:32:47.135-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/ReJW-Lw0ivI/AAAAAAAAAbo/h4ZMYCGthgw/s1600-h/yellow.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/ReJW-Lw0ivI/AAAAAAAAAbo/h4ZMYCGthgw/s400/yellow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035682959663074034" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/ReJW97w0iuI/AAAAAAAAAbg/rC7Zf9XVGcc/s1600-h/Stickem.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/ReJW97w0iuI/AAAAAAAAAbg/rC7Zf9XVGcc/s400/Stickem.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035682955368106722" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/ReJWfbw0ipI/AAAAAAAAAa4/zK-McdaEdKM/s1600-h/Beauty-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/ReJWfbw0ipI/AAAAAAAAAa4/zK-McdaEdKM/s400/Beauty-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035682431382096530" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/ReJWf7w0iqI/AAAAAAAAAbA/oFuYJS-Ermc/s1600-h/Guitar.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/ReJWf7w0iqI/AAAAAAAAAbA/oFuYJS-Ermc/s400/Guitar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035682439972031138" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/ReJWgLw0irI/AAAAAAAAAbI/uETeusY3iXw/s1600-h/LetGo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/ReJWgLw0irI/AAAAAAAAAbI/uETeusY3iXw/s400/LetGo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035682444266998450" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-2180150309809043931?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-8815072116342848462007-02-21T17:46:00.000-08:002008-12-10T18:32:49.215-08:00Buy a handmade wooden postcard! Only $4 each! Send me an email if you would like to see more! laura.parker@mac.com <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdz2Xbw0iNI/AAAAAAAAAVg/kgM7aVsNwNo/s1600-h/Hello.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdz2Xbw0iNI/AAAAAAAAAVg/kgM7aVsNwNo/s400/Hello.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034169365943322834" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdz2Xbw0iOI/AAAAAAAAAVo/2spPxk46_dc/s1600-h/Florida.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdz2Xbw0iOI/AAAAAAAAAVo/2spPxk46_dc/s400/Florida.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034169365943322850" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdz2OLw0iLI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/dvMe2kKDZU4/s1600-h/Fun.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdz2OLw0iLI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/dvMe2kKDZU4/s400/Fun.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034169207029532850" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd0ERbw0iQI/AAAAAAAAAWI/Sy9btfJAQE8/s1600-h/Wait.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd0ERbw0iQI/AAAAAAAAAWI/Sy9btfJAQE8/s400/Wait.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034184656026896642" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdz2OLw0iMI/AAAAAAAAAVY/ZZ6I5V4LZIk/s1600-h/Sound.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdz2OLw0iMI/AAAAAAAAAVY/ZZ6I5V4LZIk/s400/Sound.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034169207029532866" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd0ERbw0iPI/AAAAAAAAAWA/3xXiAYgMMec/s1600-h/Beauty.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd0ERbw0iPI/AAAAAAAAAWA/3xXiAYgMMec/s400/Beauty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034184656026896626" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd0PCrw0iRI/AAAAAAAAAWY/TjLuDlWU2nc/s1600-h/Threat.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd0PCrw0iRI/AAAAAAAAAWY/TjLuDlWU2nc/s400/Threat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034196497251731730" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd0gDbw0iVI/AAAAAAAAAXE/VjSFBgNcR80/s1600-h/Pool.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd0gDbw0iVI/AAAAAAAAAXE/VjSFBgNcR80/s400/Pool.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034215201834305874" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RhSM4OXNq5I/AAAAAAAAAeY/P31J0rdyjdk/s1600-h/Sex.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RhSM4OXNq5I/AAAAAAAAAeY/P31J0rdyjdk/s400/Sex.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5049815979745192850" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-881507211634284846?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-74290940430976599652007-02-20T21:22:00.000-08:002008-12-10T18:32:50.443-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd56u7w0ieI/AAAAAAAAAYk/M2LdRC7vqyg/s1600-h/Girlhood.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd56u7w0ieI/AAAAAAAAAYk/M2LdRC7vqyg/s400/Girlhood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034596380181826018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd56vLw0igI/AAAAAAAAAY0/eFKU41sFddg/s1600-h/Howdy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd56vLw0igI/AAAAAAAAAY0/eFKU41sFddg/s400/Howdy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034596384476793346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd56vLw0ihI/AAAAAAAAAY8/9raTiqSxil0/s1600-h/Lily.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd56vLw0ihI/AAAAAAAAAY8/9raTiqSxil0/s400/Lily.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034596384476793362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd57I7w0ilI/AAAAAAAAAZc/NVFlQ5XRJEo/s1600-h/Time.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd57I7w0ilI/AAAAAAAAAZc/NVFlQ5XRJEo/s400/Time.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034596826858424914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd56cLw0iaI/AAAAAAAAAYE/OrcTGyJQ0Wc/s1600-h/Abstract.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd56cLw0iaI/AAAAAAAAAYE/OrcTGyJQ0Wc/s400/Abstract.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034596058059278754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd56cbw0ibI/AAAAAAAAAYM/XxuBTOroVxo/s1600-h/Car.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd56cbw0ibI/AAAAAAAAAYM/XxuBTOroVxo/s400/Car.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034596062354246066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rd76wLw0ioI/AAAAAAAAAas/DNZn1oPfOm8/s1600-h/God.jpg"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-7429094043097659965?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149485146225151192007-02-14T23:25:00.000-08:002008-12-10T18:32:52.423-08:00UPDATE!!!! I now do balloon art as well. <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdkb1YA-oAI/AAAAAAAAAUw/31ZBFMJIFOs/s1600-h/Snowprincess.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdkb1YA-oAI/AAAAAAAAAUw/31ZBFMJIFOs/s400/Snowprincess.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033084662356811778" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RqZxPOgKAgI/AAAAAAAAAmI/7f3zWfvKHDQ/s1600-h/Princess.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RqZxPOgKAgI/AAAAAAAAAmI/7f3zWfvKHDQ/s320/Princess.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090880935193870850" /></a><br /><br />Handmade Princess wands to be decorated at a Princess Party!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RqZxOugKAfI/AAAAAAAAAmA/Q_SGbJl-TvA/s1600-h/Wands.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RqZxOugKAfI/AAAAAAAAAmA/Q_SGbJl-TvA/s320/Wands.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090880926603936242" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdkb-oA-oBI/AAAAAAAAAU4/8ocD3T05d1M/s1600-h/ArtsTable.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rdkb-oA-oBI/AAAAAAAAAU4/8ocD3T05d1M/s400/ArtsTable.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033084821270601746" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RdkbQ4A-n_I/AAAAAAAAAUo/RNg2vEPO_iM/s1600-h/InLine.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RdkbQ4A-n_I/AAAAAAAAAUo/RNg2vEPO_iM/s400/InLine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033084035291586546" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rhhkc-XNq6I/AAAAAAAAAeg/XRtDtg9Rhus/s1600-h/DSC03600_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rhhkc-XNq6I/AAAAAAAAAeg/XRtDtg9Rhus/s400/DSC03600_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5050897431035489186" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RhhkdOXNq7I/AAAAAAAAAeo/1znQTKwz17A/s1600-h/DSC03585.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RhhkdOXNq7I/AAAAAAAAAeo/1znQTKwz17A/s400/DSC03585.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5050897435330456498" /></a><br /><br />Hire me for your next event. I dress in a variety of original costumes for both children and adult parties, parades, events and celebrations. I work with my clients to create the most unique and special experience for their events. I also provide arts & crafts entertainment, hand-made decorations, sing-alongs, storytelling and much more!<br /><br />Email me at artbylaura@gmail.com for more info!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RjVS3ZA8DEI/AAAAAAAAAfw/xD61jNfIL8A/s1600-h/DSC03752_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/RjVS3ZA8DEI/AAAAAAAAAfw/xD61jNfIL8A/s400/DSC03752_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059040867981724738" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114948514622515119?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-79861860526025117262007-02-09T18:36:00.000-08:002008-12-10T18:32:53.039-08:00January 26th, 2007 --- The Meet a Stranger project meets the stage for the first time. Thanks to all those who came out in support! <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rc0wWoA-n5I/AAAAAAAAATc/X7RLDM-AI5k/s1600-h/DSC03144.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rc0wWoA-n5I/AAAAAAAAATc/X7RLDM-AI5k/s400/DSC03144.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029729524099489682" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rc0wq4A-n7I/AAAAAAAAATs/_CipTAyyVYA/s1600-h/DSC03149.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rc0wq4A-n7I/AAAAAAAAATs/_CipTAyyVYA/s400/DSC03149.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029729871991840690" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rc0wroA-n8I/AAAAAAAAAT0/0JuE7Ka9akw/s1600-h/DSC03151.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rc0wroA-n8I/AAAAAAAAAT0/0JuE7Ka9akw/s400/DSC03151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029729884876742594" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rc0v3IA-n3I/AAAAAAAAATM/iXK9mLbWY-I/s1600-h/DSC03136.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rc0v3IA-n3I/AAAAAAAAATM/iXK9mLbWY-I/s400/DSC03136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029728982933610354" /></a><br /><br />Special thanks to Conor McCormack for creating the music and my brother George for the visuals! Also thanks the Adam from Seattle, stranger #5.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-7986186052602511726?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1161628157738733402006-10-23T11:23:00.000-07:002006-10-23T13:32:40.456-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Yellow.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/Yellow.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/New2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/New2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Drawing3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/Drawing3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-116162815773873340?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1161706647487925162006-10-21T09:08:00.000-07:002006-10-28T16:25:09.490-07:00Made with paper cut-outs of wedding dresses. <br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/CollageWedd.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/CollageWedd.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/CollageCloseup.1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/CollageCloseup.1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/WeddingDresses.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/WeddingDresses.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />4X3 ft<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-116170664748792516?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1151179289708850982006-06-24T12:57:00.000-07:002006-06-24T13:15:43.753-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/DSC00638.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/DSC00638.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/DSC00657.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/DSC00657.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/DSC00646.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/DSC00646.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-115117928970885098?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149445235281349632006-06-04T11:20:00.000-07:002006-06-23T09:39:45.280-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/New_Painting_smaller.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/New_Painting_smaller.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/NewGreen.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/NewGreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/smallfish.1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/smallfish.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/megan1.0.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 20px 20px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/200/megan1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/megan2.0.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 20px 20px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/200/megan2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/medrawing.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/medrawing.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Mom%20copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/Mom%20copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Shouldbe.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/Shouldbe.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114944523528134963?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149439473171370272006-06-04T09:41:00.000-07:002006-06-07T17:47:19.763-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/toiletpaper.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/toiletpaper.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Toiletandpaper.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Toiletandpaper.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114943947317137027?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149435110465988152006-06-04T08:31:00.000-07:002006-06-24T07:04:38.173-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/LauraDrawing.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/LauraDrawing.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/drawingoncanvas.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/drawingoncanvas.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114943511046598815?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149435038285138732006-06-04T08:30:00.000-07:002006-06-05T14:28:01.213-07:00Vintage 1920's maps hand collaged to create new boundries, continents and countries. <br /><br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/map_4copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/map_4copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/Map-2copy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/Map_3copy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/Map_1copy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114943503828513873?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149472648404743702006-06-03T23:30:00.000-07:002006-06-11T20:17:54.383-07:00I made this series a couples years ago. The large purse is a symbolic portrait of the owner. I interviewed each women about how their purse reflects their personality and lifestyle. The background in each painting is my interpretation of the owners current state. <br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/KarenScan.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/KarenScan.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Scannedpurse.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/Scannedpurse.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/DSC04146.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/DSC04146.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Laurapaitning.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/Laurapaitning.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114947264840474370?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149398764904761902006-06-03T22:25:00.000-07:002006-06-23T09:41:54.126-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/collagesharpen.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/collagesharpen.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Acrylic and paper on wood. <br />4x4Ft<br /><br />Close-up<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/closeup2col.1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/closeup2col.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/inside%20studip.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/inside%20studip.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/DSC01893_1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/DSC01893_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114939876490476190?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149399843355541542006-06-03T22:14:00.000-07:002006-06-07T17:59:16.140-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Grandma%20and%20Grandpasmall2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/Grandma%20and%20Grandpasmall2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />My brother and I time traveled to 1978 and reunited with our deceased grandparents.<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Laura_1906smaller.0.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 20px 20px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/Laura_1906smaller.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I traveled back to Manhattan's Lower East Side in 1906. I used to live in this area in 2004. Something happened in the portal however and the two worlds seem to collide. Weird experience! <br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Chinaman.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/Chinaman.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114939984335554154?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149398679854856962006-06-03T22:12:00.000-07:002006-10-26T21:52:56.736-07:00Vintage patterns painted on leaves<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/Leaves.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/Leaves.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><embed allowScriptAccess="never" src='http://www.bolt.com/video/flv_player_branded.swf?contentId=529146&contentType=2' loop='false' quality='high' bgcolor='white' width='365' height='340' name='video_play_500' allowScriptAccess="never"><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/An%20Office%20Taale%20copy.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/400/An%20Office%20Taale%20copy.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Our%20exchange%20student%2C%201994.0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/Our%20exchange%20student%2C%201994.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114939867985485696?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149479871570650732006-06-03T20:55:00.000-07:002006-06-09T18:00:41.803-07:00When we have large egos, should not our material objects reflect this heightened sense of self? Now bringing light to where the sun rarely peaks its head, absurdity becomes too large to understand. <br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/Underwearpeople.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/Underwearpeople.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/underwear.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/underwear.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114947987157065073?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-1149629822221965412006-06-01T13:23:00.000-07:002007-01-31T18:53:41.150-08:00My best friend Cissy with her brother Scott. I have known them since I was two years old. <br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/1600/DSC05843.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7565/2664/320/DSC05843.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />My nephew Mason about to buy a new Lego<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/DSC06297_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/Stoves2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br />I took this picture in a antique store. Do you find it strange too? <br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/DSC02669.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/DSC02669.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />This picture makes me smile. I took it at a sculpture farm in Shelbyville KY while driving around one day for Meet A Stranger<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/DSC05478.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/Lauraparkerky/DSC05478.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-114962982222196541?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29230994.post-87613793802785561682006-05-08T05:35:00.000-07:002008-12-10T18:32:54.528-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rrm4sUcG9XI/AAAAAAAAAnA/v70lCOYQQpk/s1600-h/ColorsRebandEd.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eX9bAaI2CU/Rrm4sUcG9XI/AAAAAAAAAnA/v70lCOYQQpk/s400/ColorsRebandEd.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096307524886787442" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29230994-8761379380278556168?l=artbylauraparker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163462129141690316noreply@blogger.com0