Back to the Past

In front of my kindergarten window ... Hawthorne School, UCity MO

St Louis Reflections

I believe this is probably my fav pic - yeah, it's a simple drive-by and of course my arm is there, but the green of the grass and shade from the trees, and the beautiful homes and flowers, are all summed up in this pic. (again, more to come, but I had to get this one on here before I did anything else LOL) xxoo!

Pics from recent trip to St. Louis and Illinois

St. Louis Art Museum - Forest Park
Coming across the bridge from Illinois - St Louis skyline (from car window - sorry LOL)
Me at Carlyle Lake, Illinois (it was just getting ready to rain) ... Lots more pics to come =)

Untitled 7/24

Digital collage.

Moving? ...

Well, yes by golly, we finally found out where we might be moving - and the lucky state is ..... Illinois! So cool to be returning to the Midwest after so many years in Arizona =)

Anyway, I will know more details this week and will post them then ... in the meantime you can always check out my MySpace (the link here on the right hand side) for more up-to-date moving info.

Love you all - seriously! ~ Peggi

Modernism II

The children are our future ...

Arizona Cowgirl

This one is similar to one I did back in October, I believe ... anyway, my family and I went to Tombstone this weekend to take in the gunfight show (loved seeing Nick, Erik, Martha - and meeting some of the new actors too =). So I thought I'd do an AZ style collage in honor of our state's interesting history (and yes indeed, those are the beauuuuutiful Huachuca Mountains in the background.) xxoo

But Who is Watching the Children?

Sorry folks, a little bit eerie/dark themed this time - but I figured since it was all I could come up with recently I might as well post it. xxoo

"Gone Fishin'"

Well, just wanted to stop in and say that I am going to be taking a bit of a break from my artwork for a while - actually I guess I've simply lost my motivation to create and I am experiencing what appears to be a definite "creative slump". Maybe it's the heat, maybe it's the desire to do something I've never done before and I just can't quite figure out how to do it, but I have some deadlines I have to meet and right now they have to take priority.

Anyway, I will keep the blog up and running - and if you stop by please say hello. Hope everyone is having a nice summer. Bless you all, my friends...xxoo

Hope everyone has a happy & safe one! xoxo

Forever Longing ...

for things she couldn't have ...

Mixed Media/Digital Collage

Happy Birthday, Lisa xxoo

Seventeen years ago today (time really flies when you're a parent LOL) my husband and I welcomed into the world our beautiful, smart, and amazing daughter, Lisa ... hope you have a terrific day, sweetie! ~ Love, Mom

Sunday Afternoon

Digital and mixed media collage.

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Gardens filled with lilacs are some of my favorite things ...

Untitled - STL

Happy Birthday, Mr. Depp

Yes folks, tomorrow the most wonderful actor & one of the kindest souls celebrates his birthday. Hope it is truly awesome! xoxo

Contessa

Johnny 5/16

Digital/mixed media collage.

Long, Long Ago

Digital & mixed media collage...

Mother's Day

Well, another Mother's Day rolls around ... my Mom passed away on Mother's Day, 2000. This is a photo of my lovely Mom in high school. I know she didn't have a very easy time growing up - her family lived in the poor section of St. Louis and she would tell of snowy mornings when she would walk to grammar school, and could feel the frozen pavement on her feet - as her shoes had worn through. What can I say? She loved music, singing, played the piano and the harp like an angel, loved flowers and gardening, and just taking a walk around the block. In the end she had to suffer horribly with lung cancer. I don't think I'll ever be able to come to a peaceful conclusion why good people (and even the not so good) have to suffer with such cruel intensity. It's one of those thoughts I feel better if I avoid, but then - alas, it creeps up on me and pokes its ugly head through the door, and knocks me flat on my ass again. Fortunately, her suffering is over - and she left her children and grandchildren, and those who were blessed to know her - with such a sense of grace and joy, and knowing someone who celebrated a life well-lived. Love you Mom - Happy Mother's Day!

For Illustration Friday "Citrus"

Digital/mixed media collage...

Hippie Daze (aka Hippie Days)

Johnny Digital Collage 5/8

OK - I can't stop creating these babies LOL - Gotta tell ya, I never have to touch up anything on him, I mean he is really flawless perfection. Sorry, I'm gushing =) Hope everyone in Blogland is doing well, and enjoying our spring weather - sooooo pretty!!!

And one more piece of Johnny Fan Art

I think this one is my fav so far ...

Digital Collage - 5/3

Earth Day

Celebrate our beautiful Earth today - plant a tree, or some flowers; go for a hike in the mountains, or just sit in your backyard and remind yourself what a wonderful gift our planet is...we must treat it kindly =) Have a lovely day everybody!!! xxxooo

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Not been able to do much art lately...I was feeling really cruddy for two weeks after my dental work (ick - so not fun!!!), and some other family-type stuff going on. If you've emailed me and I haven't yet responded, my apologies and I hope to shortly. Hope everybody is doing well =) xxoo

Generations

Hope everybody had a happy and safe Easter - I've been dealing with the after effects of some emergency dental surgery last week (majorly painful, I tell ya!), so I haven't been creative enough to make any art until tonight. I wasn't sure if this one was good enough to post, but thought if I at least posted one image on the ol' blog I'd feel like I'd accomplished something =) ... Talk to ya soon! xxxooo

Wings

Mixed media/digital collage ...

Abstract 4/6

Mixed media and digital collage.