Mixed Media Art. Photography. Inspiration.

Monday, January 31, 2011

One World One Heart 2011. It's Here!


Intro
Hi there!  The One World One Heart event is here!  Grab a nice cup of coffee and let me officially introduce myself.  I'm Esther Orloff, the "E" behind E Makes Art.  I am a mixed media artist, photographer, and occasional jewelry maker from So. California.  For 15 years I worked as a decorative artist and muralist, and I am now a stay at home mom who sneaks into her studio whenever she can...or else nobody's  happy!

Some Of My Favorite Things
  • learning new techniques
  • travel (esp. to Europe...sigh...)
  • rusty bits 
  • copper
  • peacock blue
  • tons of texture and personality
  • beautiful light and shadows
  • THAT moment......you know....that excitement you feel when you've perfectly captured "it"....in whatever medium you are using at the time.


What It's About
My blog is a place where I share what I've created with a bit of my process and details/materials, etc, in part  to document it for myself and in part to hopefully inspire and help others.  My photography is also a huge part of my blog.  I LOVE taking photos and carry my camera with me most of the time. There were MANY times in the past when I missed the perfect photo and still kick myself for not having my camera with me...such as the time I saw that fantastic dog sitting on his owner's lap in the front seat of the car, hanging out the window, with I swear the biggest smile I've ever seen, and more importantly...wearing red goggles!!  So now my camera is pretty much attached to me permanently...it's become part of my personality.

One of you will win this!  Ooh La La!!


One World One Heart
Find inspiring blogs from around the world and have a chance to win fantastic goodies at every stop!  To participate and/or see the lists of blogs participating click on the picture at the TOP of this post.  I will announce the winner of my giveaway on Feb. 17th by posting the name on my blog and contacting by email.  For a chance to win my giveaway you must...
  • leave a comment on THIS post
  • leave your blog link/email 
  • Again...PLEASE make sure I have a way to contact you if you win, or I will have to pick someone else!!

What Can You Win?
My giveaway is the mixed media Eiffel Tower piece up above.  It's an 8"x10" canvas board with my photograph taken in beautiful Paris.  I embellished it with lots of texture from gel medium that was troweled through a stencil,  painted it with fluid acrylics, then drew over areas with a pen.  Here are some detail shots...




I figure since this is an international event (and I love Paris)...why not celebrate that with an international art piece!  Good luck everyone!!

If you don't want to win my giveaway, but at least want to say hi and/or have me come visit your blog that's fine too!  Just tell me to not include you in the drawing in your comment.


Comments for the drawing are now closed.  Thanks everyone!

231 comments:

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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

Kim Reid said...

I've enjoyed visiting your lovely blog and would love a chance to enter your wonderful giveaway!
Thanks so much :)
kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

Lisa said...

I adore that collage - everything about it. The texture, the simplicity, the colors, PARIS -- I can see it hanging now and inspring me of travels! Ahhh... :)

Lovely work (and trust me, I totally get that if momma ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy....the kids know to let me paint.) :)

Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Lisa
#17 on OWOH - www.lifeunity.com

Jo-Ann Dziubek-MacDonald said...

Oh, I love your work! I am now following your blog. So nice to meet you here through OWOH...Hope you get a chance to stop by my blog too :-)

Jo-Ann
www.jdmstudios.blogspot.com

mitz said...

... this is ** ooh-la-la-riffic** thanks for the opportunity...
mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

BrendaLea, the Prpldy said...

OMG Esther! That is simple stunning and would be proud to hang that in my home, probably my bedroom if I am the lucky winner.

BrendaLea A. - Purple Lady
Southern Illinois, USA
prpldy (at) comcast dot net
http://prpldy15.blogspot.com/

silvia said...

WOW!!! Your Eiffel Tower is incredible!!

Sandy said...

OWOH is so cool. Nice to meet you through your blog. Please count me in for your giveaway. I didn't participate in OWOH as I found out about it too late. However, I am enjoying getting to see all the wonderful artwork. Thanks so much for participating.

Barbara Olivo Cagle said...

Hi Esther, I would love to win your beautiful piece of artwork. 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

Tammy Freiborg said...

And E makes Gorgeous art! Such lovely texture and trees - I love trees. Please visit BonsaiHabits.blogspot.com #875

mom of 3rd culture kids said...

Hello from Thailand! Wow! that's a beautiful art piece.. I love the painting and the texture.. please count me in your give away!

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

laetriciajaniel (at) gmail (dot) com

Lois0607 said...

Hi - happy to have found you on this OWOH tour. I love your work. The collage looks as if I am peeking out a window through textured curtains...lovely
Please visit me if you have a moment
Lois

Marie said...

Gorgeous collage! Love to win,
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
OWOH giveaway

Esme said...

Merci beaucoup.

chocolate and croissants at yahoo . com

Lululiz said...

Wonderful way to show the Eiffel Tower, I love it! Liz (831)

donnalouiserodgers said...

amazing, love it, this is my return visit,

We are only four hours from Paris (the PARIS as in France...hee heee)

Dxxxx

Angie said...

Hi Esther. Thank you for welcoming me to your blog. I've really enjoyed looking at your lovely artwork!

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!

Everyday Kathy said...

What a lovely place you have here! Thank you so much for the chance to win your awesome giveaway!

Outrageous joy,
Kathy #655 on OWOH tour

janil said...

Oh!!!I'd love to hang it on my walls!!!
Wonderful art!!!

Please pick me up!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

Greetings from Spain!

Laurie said...

What a beautiful canvas! Have you seen my giveaway yet? #45 on the list -- I know you're going to love it!

Anonymous said...

Oooo! I love your collage!
I love your blog too!
Please enter me in your sweet giveaway. I can be found at Cloth and Clay doll ning; MAIDA doll ning site; and Odd-dolls ning site with Pattee. I am hooked on making altered dolls.
Cheers!
Teresa in CAlifornia
tscat@sbcglobal.net

A Fanciful Life said...

Ooh, i love Paris too! That would look beautiful in my home. Please enter me and come by my blog too.

Sharon #86
A Fanciful Life
http://afancifullife.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart-2011.html

Fleurette said...

Love your artwork, this piece is stunning. Thanks for the opportunity.

Dena said...

Thanks Esther,

Very inspiring creations.

Dena #324 OWOH

Anonymous said...

You do gorgeous work! Thanks for the chance to win. Anna #467 cottage6studio at yahoo dot com

Elena said...

Great artwork! Elena of MyQuest

Teresa aka Tess said...

I love the texture you created in your doorprize art. I want to touch it ever so gently. It is very pretty. Please count me in....
http://theheartofwords.blogspot.com/2011/02/owoh-2011-giveaway.html

tkm1960@cox(dot)net

Bquiltin said...

Nice to meet you on your lovely blog. So much fun OWOH 2011.

kswmccleary said...

This would so match my living room

Joyce van der Lely said...

Your work is very special !
Yes, please add me to your beautiful give away !

Joyce
#206 - OWOH
http://jetdtsetters.blogspot.com

Sunshineshelle said...

Fantastic textures in the collage!! I'm pleased to meet you (I'm Shelle from Sunshine Coast Australia) If you have time (I don't think I've seen you visit, but ! could be just dazed from doing a last minute sprint to check out your blog LOL) I'd love you to come on over check out my giveaways & comment at my OWOH post too if you haven't already I believe there are a few hours before close off :) oh & please feel free to drop in now and then after OWOH if you're in the bloggersphere :) that'd be cool! Now let's enjoy the last hours of the final One World One Heart EXTRAVAGANZA :) I feel like I'm in a marathon LOL!! Up, UP & AWAAAAAAY!!
http://sunshineshelles.blogspot.com/

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