yellow chain, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

Is summer here yet?

d2, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

She is being boxed up and sent to the Japanese American National Museum today. She was a lot of fun to create!

Brown Chain Textile Necklace, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

This one won't weigh you down or hold you back! Working hard on my next book proposal! How are all of you?

sitting, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

All paintings 50% off!!!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=23175

moving castle, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

having a SALE!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=23175§ion_id=5602802

c7, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

new work
I think it will be submitted to a magazine.

Tomorrow is Tricia's birthday Big ole Happy Birthday to you!!

c3, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

Just uploaded this to etsy
www.jmcdesigns.etsy.com

These are little upcycled paintings. It is about 1/8" to 1/4" thick. and about 3 1/2" x 5"

c4, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

Brand new work
What do you think?

book1, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6071177
896 sold

sitting, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

I saw my book in the store two weeks ago. I dreamed of that day for so long. But when it happened it was like nothing. No big celebration, nobody noticed , nothing was different. hhhhhmmmmmm

This painting is at www.jmcdesigns.etsy.com

 Check this out!! Barb rocks the House!!!

http://jewelrymaking.craftgossip.com/book-review-strands-creating-unexpected-fabrics-and-fashionable-projects/2009/01/29/

thank you so much!

 The month has flown by. We have a new president and am so happy about that. Change is good!
Haven't seen my book in the stores yet  =(

Am starting to teach my Master Artist series to 2-3 years old in Woodland Hills. I wrote and created this art series over ten years ago. So this is a wonderful opportunity to share this again. 

Have been thinking that my life is so busy in a good way, moving forward and up. This transition to CA has ben difficult and I haven't made time for my friends and haven't had time to make new friends. I think a part of me has wanted to stay silent and not share the hard times I have been going through and in the same vain haven't shared the good times. I am trying to be more mind full with what I say , what I keep in my head and what I must let go. 
I think what I have discovered is that your friends cannot really help you solve your issues but they can help you see you really don't need to keep the issue.

Thank you to my friends that still want to hang with me through my disappearing silent ways.

xo
to you all.

sweet as sugar, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

It's a New Day to get it right. Each day leads into the next with each day celebrated for the steps closer to my life assignment. Each day combined will be a New Year Full of possibilities. It is a new Day it is a New Year

Blessings to all!!!

 Best wishes for each one of you!! May this new year bring more hope, love and knowingness that it is done.

xo

j

traveler, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

Happy Holidays to all!

www.amazon.com/dp/1600611370


 
Someone asked for the back story of this book It is a bit long so it will be a two part series. So here it goes. About 15 years ago someone told me I would right a book. I agreed that yes I knew I would also. Did I know it would be a craft book? No. I actually thought it would be about my life, I have had quite a ride. So fast forward to Feb. 2005 Tonia Davenport an editor for Northlight Book Publishing Company sent me an email saying that she really loved my mixed media paintings. She especially loved the pieces that had sewn fabric adhered to the canvases. This was before it hit the main stream. So we worked together to get a proposal prepared to take to their monthly meeting. My feelings during this whole process was at first disbelief, is she for real and can I do it? A lot of fear arose during this whole process and then excitement. It was a huge growth for me, no doubt. Ok I finally wrapped my mind around a theme and created a proposal and outline and she went into the first meeting. At this meeting two of her superiors were there. We got a good response, they loved my work and wanted to see a full proposal. They did have a few requests; they would like the book to be slightly broader than just quilted canvases. Also, they talked about having the book be made up of projects, as well as techniques, including maybe some utilitarian items as well as merely art for the wall. I was happy and giddy but I still didn't have a clear vision of what the book would look like and how I could fill the book with different ideas. So at first this was going to be a book about my mixed media paintings then it changed to a book of projects, featuring my style and techniques. She suggested that maybe fabric can be the common element to all of the projects. She felt that the fabric, along with my unique style will pull the book together and make it cohesive. Along with quilted canvas, I could incorporate my photo transfers, stamp carving, collage techniques, etc. She also suggested I could design projects that are to wear, are for the home, gifts and a few that are just art. Even through my fear and doubt she stood strong in her convictions and told me that she had very good gut feeling about making a book with me and she thought we would make a wonderful team. So off I went to my studio to brain storm and create. Mostly create. I have found that my best ideas come from creating an idea. I was under a bit of a time restartint since she had a monthly meeting to go to and she wanted to get my ork in the next meeting. Under that kind of pressure I find I try too hard and screw up, but as soon as I relax and do my thing it all works out. I created 20 or so projects. I only need to do 10 but found that I needed to create that many so I knew what I was talking about. So it is now April of 2005 and the package has been shipped. www.etsy.com/view_listing.php 

Have any of you seen this really cool and new site???

http://www.1000markets.com
http://www.1000markets.com/groups/wearitout

giraffe, originally uploaded by jmchodesigns.

Daughter mom collaboration. She created these wonderful drawings and I painted them.

As many of you know I teach fine art to children. I work with a wonderful company called Mission Renaissance. I have been with them over a year and run the West Los Angeles Studio. I started with 70 students and am now teaching 115 student a week.

One of the things I love about this company is that Larry Gluck the founder is an excellent and successful artist and that he took the time and effort to create a program where anyone can learn how to draw and paint. If you have the desire we can teach you. That is quite profound and it really works.

The company is expanding and will soon franchise. They just started the license program which is an awesome opportunity if you live outside of la and orange county. Check it out, it rocks!!!

http://www.thegluckmethod.com/license_art_instructor_program.html