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Since I had mentioned Flickr in my last post, I thought I should explain. Flickr is a free photo sharing website. If you are a pro photographer like Jerry or my son you can upgrade to Pro or if you are someone that wants to load lots of photos, upgrade, by paying the annual fee. I had an artsails1 site and couldn't get on it no matter how hard I tried. So I just opened a fresh "jeanbourque1" site which I am just starting now. The link to my old site is in the link box in the side panel. Flickr is now owned by Yahoo, so if you have a yahoo email or ever have it will use that as your default email. I suspect that may have had something to do with why I couldn't get on the site. Anyway, my images are still on the old site; they just will stay there. I was in a couple of art exchange groups through that site, so if you are in any of those groups, please invite me back at the new website.

Thank you!

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Yours Truly,

Jean Bourque

Painting is called "Lucky Star"

It's an oil painting by Jean Bourque

and is also available in prints

Artsy Days are Here Again

"Journey" a Mixed Media Silk Collage c by Jean Bourque (SOLD)

Have you ever really looked at fiber art? When I ask that some people say is that just a fancy way of sewing or quilting? And of course I chuckle and say well no, but it could be if that's what you make of it. My own fiber arts are a variety of works I have done over my entire life. These are such a huge variety of combinations even though compared to my paintings in number they are far fewer. People really like them, that's why I do not have many of them in sstock at any given time. I really like them too. There is something about digging through a scrap heap of left over fabric, or tearing an old scarf or blouse down to it's prettiest parts. The feeling of pure joy is forever etched in my mind and it lets me be the free spirit, I really am. LOL!

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I met with a wonderful fiber artist for lunch. She brought samples of her work. Each tiny little ATC and postcard was absolutely a work of art. I loved the textures, the unique qualities I found in each one. Some were adorned with tiny charms and others with cross stitch, zig zag stitches and mounted on vinyl, paper or a postcard. (Google Susan Lenz ) My fiber arts have been sitting in a bag waiting for assemblage...and apparently they waited for inspiration as well. Now, that I have my schedule totally booked day and night, I am inspired. How does this happen? I am so ready to play with fabrics. I want to do an Artist's Trading Card exchange with you. I also would like to do Exchange of artworks with other artists, too. If you are interested email me.

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ATC's have become very popular. This is happening all over the world. It is original, never a print, and the ATC is a tiny little work 2.5 by 3.5 inches and it is never to be sold only exchanged among artists. It must have your name and contact info on the piece. be thinking about what you could do and as I have time to work on them, I will post them up, so you can see what I mean.

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Hugs, peace and love are the ingredients in great art and remember the arts make the world go round and round...

Stay artsy...Jeanee

http://www.jeanbourque.com/