tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233790041591083462011-11-30T21:16:18.074-08:00Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comBlogger971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-14213355648451847812011-10-26T07:57:00.000-07:002011-11-11T12:05:43.817-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our three months home together as a family is coming to an end. &nbsp;I can't believe how time has flown by and how much KC has progressed. &nbsp;He is growing like a weed! &nbsp;He has gone from a size 6 shoes to an 8 and a half.... I think he's a 9 now...... I need a new measurement. &nbsp;He has grown about an inch a month. &nbsp;He's a pretty happy go lucky kid for his age. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aOm9UPzkBlc/Tqgg1slVxhI/AAAAAAAABVU/ZWePwNaXWgs/s1600/IMG_3590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aOm9UPzkBlc/Tqgg1slVxhI/AAAAAAAABVU/ZWePwNaXWgs/s640/IMG_3590.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have not shared much about the details of our trips. &nbsp;It is very difficult to put those experiences into words. &nbsp;But, I'll try to share a few details as time goes on. &nbsp;Over the last few days, I've been reflecting on our last night in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and specifically our trip to the airport. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>I hold KC now and can't believe how small he was in my arms that night. &nbsp;It was past 8:00 pm in the evening. &nbsp;He was scared..... he covered his ears with his hands and reached for my hands to cover his. &nbsp;His eyes were huge.... I had asked Alto Tefera to explain to KC what the next few days would be like for him. &nbsp;Alto Tefera, the guest house manager and all around support for families, acted out the flight and shared about going to his new home. &nbsp;KC was excited about the airplane..... but that is much different than what he expected. &nbsp;The streets were empty and the rain came down. &nbsp;I was terrified as well. &nbsp;Soon we would leave Alto Tefera..... the guest house was now miles away..... and we would be on our own. &nbsp;Our flight was about three plus hours away.... no translator..... no cooks our cleaning ladies to come and play with KC. &nbsp;Solomon the driver would be gone as well. &nbsp;And the other family that we had been blessed to be with our entire trip..... gone. &nbsp;We had stayed longer than most families at the guest house... due to difficulty with arranging our flights. &nbsp;Solomon, the driver, and Alto Tefera took our belongings off the bus. &nbsp;We all embraced and there we saw tears in Alto Tefera's eyes as well. &nbsp;We turned and walked away.... with our luggage... and our little boy..... and three days of travel in front of us. &nbsp;This hour continues to play in my mind.... over and over again. &nbsp;</i>~more later</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5yJ5V4prmaU/TqgfOAVrdrI/AAAAAAAABVE/ZmounHl4uvE/s1600/bIMG_3760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5yJ5V4prmaU/TqgfOAVrdrI/AAAAAAAABVE/ZmounHl4uvE/s640/bIMG_3760.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AC0RI74y_tk/TqgfTch7sDI/AAAAAAAABVM/NThjR217ZyY/s1600/aIMG_3734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AC0RI74y_tk/TqgfTch7sDI/AAAAAAAABVM/NThjR217ZyY/s640/aIMG_3734.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I've added a few new items to my shop for Christmas giving. &nbsp;I'm also honored to be asked to donate a few pieces to <a href="http://www.ethiopiareads.org/">Ethiopia Reads</a>. &nbsp;Those are off and shipped for their December Auction.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1421335564845184781?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-60693011210173185962011-09-28T19:46:00.000-07:002011-09-28T19:46:22.908-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ihH1nYqwYIk/ToPa80IGpMI/AAAAAAAABU8/L4Od8jMCpEQ/s1600/hopeaIMG_0965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ihH1nYqwYIk/ToPa80IGpMI/AAAAAAAABU8/L4Od8jMCpEQ/s640/hopeaIMG_0965.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Title: &nbsp;Hope On A String</div><div style="text-align: center;">12 inches by 24 inches&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i56BEL0om1I/ToPa_iRDKjI/AAAAAAAABVA/_V63s1qjIOs/s1600/hope2IMG_0967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i56BEL0om1I/ToPa_iRDKjI/AAAAAAAABVA/_V63s1qjIOs/s640/hope2IMG_0967.jpg" width="372" /></a></div>K has been home about 8 weeks now. &nbsp;People say to me, "And it must be like he has been with you forever by now...." &nbsp;Hmmmm. &nbsp;No, not really. &nbsp;Not long enough. &nbsp;But time is flying by..... and he is a joy. &nbsp;On my kitchen island is the piece above. &nbsp;Between my new parenting adventures I've been working on this new piece. &nbsp;Seeking to meet my goal of completing larger pieces and originals. &nbsp;I'm hoping that "Little Boy Hope" turns out.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-6069301121017318596?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-5987946285085753842011-09-12T21:24:00.000-07:002011-09-12T21:25:57.291-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sCaU8J2gA4A/Tm7aclpJNxI/AAAAAAAABUw/4mEDxPk191Y/s1600/aIMG_0942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sCaU8J2gA4A/Tm7aclpJNxI/AAAAAAAABUw/4mEDxPk191Y/s640/aIMG_0942.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xMb-ReYvcSU/Tm7ae5pNnNI/AAAAAAAABU0/FOic9Yq3W70/s1600/aIMG_0950-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xMb-ReYvcSU/Tm7ae5pNnNI/AAAAAAAABU0/FOic9Yq3W70/s640/aIMG_0950-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ja4MKFZlHA/Tm7af3ACRuI/AAAAAAAABU4/1eCiHvR4HtQ/s1600/aIMG_0943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ja4MKFZlHA/Tm7af3ACRuI/AAAAAAAABU4/1eCiHvR4HtQ/s640/aIMG_0943.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas Cards and Note Cards Now In Stock</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81680027/first-christmas-print-8x8">Etsy Listings</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-598794628508575384?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-81750533888368120872011-09-04T10:45:00.000-07:002011-09-04T10:45:02.539-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3AriGV1S3b8/TmO4G0MRCoI/AAAAAAAABUs/q-NHN1K-thk/s1600/etsy2winterfriendlion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3AriGV1S3b8/TmO4G0MRCoI/AAAAAAAABUs/q-NHN1K-thk/s640/etsy2winterfriendlion.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>My Christmas cards are finished and I'm now working on some ornaments for my shop. &nbsp;CK is beginning to play in the house and outside. &nbsp;And my painting supplies have come out sooner that I have expected. &nbsp;He is healthy and adapting well to his new surroundings. &nbsp;Still, it seems like only yesterday... we were in Ethiopia waiting to see him for the first time. &nbsp;Someone said to me... "<i>Gosh, it seems like he has been with you forever already....</i>" &nbsp;No.... it does not.... I thought to myself. &nbsp;Seems like only a few seconds.... *<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-8175053388836812087?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-5040583056703827302011-09-01T10:04:00.001-07:002011-09-01T10:05:49.434-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KKJuu1SFP3o/Tl-7ECSJcQI/AAAAAAAABUk/7JTFSJ6oZTw/s1600/etsypolarbear+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KKJuu1SFP3o/Tl-7ECSJcQI/AAAAAAAABUk/7JTFSJ6oZTw/s640/etsypolarbear+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s2JjLjoes2U/Tl-7FZQDMBI/AAAAAAAABUo/I5xE31sUCPo/s1600/etsy2polarbear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s2JjLjoes2U/Tl-7FZQDMBI/AAAAAAAABUo/I5xE31sUCPo/s640/etsy2polarbear.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-504058305670382730?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-58824504182488033902011-08-30T10:10:00.000-07:002011-08-30T10:10:05.168-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LH30ORoAHp4/Tl0ZONbYzJI/AAAAAAAABUg/APDV6gLCadE/s1600/etsydrummerIMG_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LH30ORoAHp4/Tl0ZONbYzJI/AAAAAAAABUg/APDV6gLCadE/s640/etsydrummerIMG_0001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-5882450418248803390?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-55877935757929158392011-08-13T14:07:00.001-07:002011-11-11T12:06:42.096-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-5587793575792915839?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-22694078526651608462011-08-11T10:51:00.000-07:002011-08-11T10:55:09.715-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eI6OeIxvhVE/TkQVvCZbX5I/AAAAAAAABUY/TsCKJvWmFuc/s1600/IMG_5643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eI6OeIxvhVE/TkQVvCZbX5I/AAAAAAAABUY/TsCKJvWmFuc/s640/IMG_5643.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table>Sorry to leave you all so suddenly..... &nbsp;We received word to travel only two days before we were scheduled to leave. &nbsp;Things were crazy...... &nbsp;We had to stay several additional days in Ethiopia due to difficultly flying in and out. &nbsp;The travel home with CK was really tough. &nbsp;This little guy slept.... 4 hours in 3 days. &nbsp;We are paying for it now. &nbsp;But, like all toddler adoptions he is grieving his Ethiopia and learning about his new family. &nbsp;We have a doctor appointment today. &nbsp;I'm sure the first of many to check his progress and growth. This photo was taken in Ethiopia at the Guest House where we stayed. &nbsp;What love and support they gave us! &nbsp;I already miss them....<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-2269407852665160846?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-11496869187783639352011-07-24T13:13:00.000-07:002011-07-24T13:26:14.582-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tY9uTHX2FEw/Tix8tA78BQI/AAAAAAAABUM/Wipp5qD2ruQ/s1600/il_570xN.243988406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tY9uTHX2FEw/Tix8tA78BQI/AAAAAAAABUM/Wipp5qD2ruQ/s640/il_570xN.243988406.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78398577/fantastic-little-fox-coat">Little Good All</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>"When I was in third grade, I wanted a trampoline for Christmas. My cautious parents went to discuss this with our pediatrician, who put the brakes on the trampoline idea, so I got a sewing machine instead. A brand new Kenmore 10 Stitch. So I started to design and sew. &nbsp;<a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-favorite-things.html">Read more....&nbsp;</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1149686918778363935?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-61669118712059099582011-07-18T10:49:00.000-07:002011-07-18T13:13:00.486-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hmFreV0cZMA/TiRyINO9vMI/AAAAAAAABUE/OSxKDnFXkL4/s1600/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hmFreV0cZMA/TiRyINO9vMI/AAAAAAAABUE/OSxKDnFXkL4/s400/a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan?section_id=10104890">Commissions Waiting List</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan?section_id=10104890">Information</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3TYchUicwN8/TiSTiWBgDrI/AAAAAAAABUI/OkxxYnWhe1Y/s1600/etsy38x8heartIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3TYchUicwN8/TiSTiWBgDrI/AAAAAAAABUI/OkxxYnWhe1Y/s640/etsy38x8heartIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-6166911871205909958?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-81082915364561366502011-07-16T08:32:00.000-07:002011-07-16T08:33:00.874-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qlBdjEhFk3s/TiGuhnsFbBI/AAAAAAAABTw/V26PqqX6MNk/s1600/etsy8x8joywords.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qlBdjEhFk3s/TiGuhnsFbBI/AAAAAAAABTw/V26PqqX6MNk/s640/etsy8x8joywords.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JFkUIraDZgE/TiGukf6hOSI/AAAAAAAABT0/QbRN2jNKmQg/s1600/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JFkUIraDZgE/TiGukf6hOSI/AAAAAAAABT0/QbRN2jNKmQg/s640/a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-8108291536456136650?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-35878179495341116052011-07-14T07:37:00.000-07:002011-07-14T07:37:39.386-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-042m7shSRnY/Th765XRkUaI/AAAAAAAABTs/qhwFxaypgDg/s1600/IMG_0845-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-042m7shSRnY/Th765XRkUaI/AAAAAAAABTs/qhwFxaypgDg/s640/IMG_0845-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is an original I made and it is an ornament for home or perhaps Christmas. &nbsp;My goal is to work up to three large pieces. &nbsp;They are quite large... I think the wood is 18 x 24 inches. &nbsp;Several galleries have inquired about my pieces. &nbsp;I'm not sure I'm quite ready to let my originals go this way. &nbsp;I enjoy the contact of the families I have met on my etsy site. &nbsp;Many of you have asked about commissions. &nbsp;My waiting list will open again in late August or sometime in September. &nbsp;I'll post here and then on my etsy site. &nbsp;On the adoption front. &nbsp;Today we wait to hear if we are traveling. &nbsp;Still, we don't know. &nbsp;I hope if we do travel that we find out in time so that it is not a frantic pack. &nbsp;But, we'll see. &nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3587817949534111605?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-28269168064980108762011-07-13T13:52:00.000-07:002011-07-13T13:52:43.354-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MuCm4DyEv_Y/Th4E40R_9vI/AAAAAAAABTk/yb__KjOqWCI/s1600/etsy1pleaseIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MuCm4DyEv_Y/Th4E40R_9vI/AAAAAAAABTk/yb__KjOqWCI/s640/etsy1pleaseIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They had trouble saying no to their African Angel.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She wanted to see the lights one more time before they went home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please... Please... Please...</div><div style="text-align: center;">She said with her sweetest smile...</div><div style="text-align: center;">hmmmmm.</div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think they said?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-2826916806498010876?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-61233192243897105762011-07-13T10:21:00.000-07:002011-07-13T10:21:44.988-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wmdWo8t_PbQ/Th3TgwpzT5I/AAAAAAAABTg/3Gn0oSiWWYo/s1600/etsyasianbothsisIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wmdWo8t_PbQ/Th3TgwpzT5I/AAAAAAAABTg/3Gn0oSiWWYo/s640/etsyasianbothsisIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-6123319224389710576?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-47074829921113034332011-07-12T17:28:00.000-07:002011-07-12T17:36:29.308-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sAC7ASdYb4w/Thzk8E1TDeI/AAAAAAAABTU/Wby1t7LpkvU/s1600/IMG_0826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sAC7ASdYb4w/Thzk8E1TDeI/AAAAAAAABTU/Wby1t7LpkvU/s640/IMG_0826.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;As you remember with my post below, we went into yesterday excited about purchasing plane tickets. &nbsp;A few hours later, we were sent an email from the Embassy. &nbsp;Our Embassy appointment is now on hold due to an error in our paperwork. &nbsp;So, we wait. &nbsp;Today, I forced myself to paint . . . &nbsp;Painting the angels that God sends as messengers to love the children waiting. &nbsp;I know He sends them for us too. &nbsp;Holding our hearts through difficult times. &nbsp;I needed to put paintings down on paper fast today. &nbsp;They are mini originals. &nbsp;The one below is on a 4x4 inch wood block. &nbsp;I really had not heard of families having their Embassy dates on hold. &nbsp;I've heard of the Embassy not issuing dates or investigating. &nbsp;But, not this. &nbsp;I don't know if it is an easy fix or not. &nbsp;We will wait and pray and hope that it can be fixed. &nbsp;I have noticed so many of you have been reading my blog. &nbsp; Thanks for your support.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KyRJrrrR1qk/Thzk9eyfflI/AAAAAAAABTY/PEKqYU8RpzU/s1600/IMG_0819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KyRJrrrR1qk/Thzk9eyfflI/AAAAAAAABTY/PEKqYU8RpzU/s640/IMG_0819.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAtrLoL1Kz4/Thzk_Mtk7ZI/AAAAAAAABTc/DX9pWZ0xJMU/s1600/IMG_0821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAtrLoL1Kz4/Thzk_Mtk7ZI/AAAAAAAABTc/DX9pWZ0xJMU/s640/IMG_0821.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-4707482992111303433?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-73653184482696788832011-07-06T21:22:00.000-07:002011-07-06T21:22:57.492-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KjbGXaf3nto/ThU0HJDx-KI/AAAAAAAABTA/qPUK3kMd7U4/s1600/IMG_0813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KjbGXaf3nto/ThU0HJDx-KI/AAAAAAAABTA/qPUK3kMd7U4/s640/IMG_0813.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sn6LVpbGdqQ/ThU0J6ArfmI/AAAAAAAABTE/OORg3bDQHqk/s1600/IMG_0808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sn6LVpbGdqQ/ThU0J6ArfmI/AAAAAAAABTE/OORg3bDQHqk/s640/IMG_0808.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zpWSa5XMcc8/ThU0L_TCixI/AAAAAAAABTI/jSTLtjrHA7I/s1600/IMG_0807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zpWSa5XMcc8/ThU0L_TCixI/AAAAAAAABTI/jSTLtjrHA7I/s640/IMG_0807.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7365318448269678883?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-63665002454101714412011-07-05T10:25:00.000-07:002011-07-05T10:48:12.223-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DW7hNDl3HLU/ThNJnHXWMQI/AAAAAAAABS4/8OFTQO7u77c/s1600/cover_marketing-662x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DW7hNDl3HLU/ThNJnHXWMQI/AAAAAAAABS4/8OFTQO7u77c/s640/cover_marketing-662x1024.jpg" width="411" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to give a shout out to my new blog friend Diana McQueen. &nbsp;I can't wait to read her story. &nbsp;You can follow her blog, read her website, and order her book <a href="http://findingaster.com/">here</a>. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Finding Aster—our Ethiopian adoption story is a fascinating memoir that follows one woman’s journey to motherhood via international adoption. Dina’s process begins with major surgery that leaves her unable to bear children. After recovery begins and burgeoning health finds her ready to discover what’s next, she and her husband decide to become parents. The journey that began in illness pushes Dina into places she never thought she would go, both within herself as a woman, and in the outside world to Africa. Finding Aster is a must-read for all people considering parenthood. Important sections present controversial topics surrounding infertility, overpopulation, and the state of international adoption. In the end, Dina openly expresses with a clear and focused voice that choosing adoption to grow a family need not be a last resort.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dOBG8lNyOFg/ThNNbho1hpI/AAAAAAAABS8/erakTenmEF0/s1600/author.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dOBG8lNyOFg/ThNNbho1hpI/AAAAAAAABS8/erakTenmEF0/s320/author.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">In 1998 Dina received her Master’s Degree in Biography/Autobiography from Vermont’s Goddard College. Prior to Dina’s graduate study research, she came upon her grandfather Robert J. Wolff ’s manuscript, The Man From Highbelow. Fascinated with his story of awakening as an artist, and the way that through discovering his life she better understood and accepted who she was, Dina decided to dedicate her life to facilitating the writing of memoir. Since then, she has helped dozens of writers discover the story they want to tell, and helped them write and publish their memoirs. Dina is the 2006 New Mexico Discovery Award winner in the category of Fiction. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband, Brian, and daughter, Aster.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-6366500245410171441?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-65926237447004579882011-07-01T16:59:00.000-07:002011-07-01T18:24:12.135-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Christmas In July Sale... July 1st ~ July 7th</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1846284928">Etsy Shop Code: &nbsp;</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">JQUEJULY001</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">15% Entire Shop</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please share on FB or on your blogs if you wish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks so much!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4C2zAVofh3w/Tg5fI6D0AjI/AAAAAAAABS0/RxVZTeQUDl0/s1600/etsyrainbowIMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4C2zAVofh3w/Tg5fI6D0AjI/AAAAAAAABS0/RxVZTeQUDl0/s640/etsyrainbowIMG+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Title: &nbsp;Somewhere Over the Rainbow</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: auto;">Somewhere over the rainbow<br />Way up high,<br />There's a land that I heard of<br />Once in a lullaby.<br /><br />Somewhere over the rainbow<br />Skies are blue,<br />And the dreams that you dare to dream<br />Really do come true.<br /><br />Someday I'll wish upon a star<br />And wake up where the clouds are far<br />Behind me.<br />Where troubles melt like lemon drops<br />Away above the chimney tops<br />That's where you'll find me.<br /><br />Somewhere over the rainbow<br />Bluebirds fly.<br />Birds fly over the rainbow.<br />Why then, oh why can't I?<br /><br />If happy little bluebirds fly<br />Beyond the rainbow<br />Why, oh why can't I?</div><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-6592623744700457988?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-52618312066799472592011-06-29T10:35:00.000-07:002011-06-29T10:35:34.471-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XS8FcP2M-qY/Tgth6G7qvhI/AAAAAAAABSk/YKHyv2S4MEo/s1600/etsy1myfriend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XS8FcP2M-qY/Tgth6G7qvhI/AAAAAAAABSk/YKHyv2S4MEo/s640/etsy1myfriend.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This original is for sale.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-5261831206679947259?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-27367979086888540622011-06-28T12:29:00.000-07:002011-06-28T12:31:15.390-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xmFhESqhtbA/Tgoq1uKwnJI/AAAAAAAABSg/0Sk7TkZS6_A/s1600/IMG_0777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xmFhESqhtbA/Tgoq1uKwnJI/AAAAAAAABSg/0Sk7TkZS6_A/s320/IMG_0777.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br />I have added some new sterling silver pieces to my shop. &nbsp;Oh my.... I've been working really hard on them for a few months now. &nbsp;It takes time to put the ideas into metal but they are here. &nbsp;You can see my new jewelry line <a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-coming-together.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>... Or purchase them in my <a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">shop</span></a>.<br /><br />Left: &nbsp;Mother in Korean Script<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-2736797908688854062?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-20973036701500005662011-06-27T17:34:00.000-07:002011-06-27T19:31:33.169-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1-xXmZiixtI/Tgk87OOqrNI/AAAAAAAABSQ/S-aj35K4P00/s1600/etsy1mychildIMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1-xXmZiixtI/Tgk87OOqrNI/AAAAAAAABSQ/S-aj35K4P00/s640/etsy1mychildIMG+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Today I repainted my first piece from two years ago when I began selling items in my etsy shop. &nbsp;I would never have written this path for myself in a million years. &nbsp;I really can't believe how God has allowed me to sell my art and bring others so much joy through the process. &nbsp;I have met many of my personal business goals that have developed over the past years while waiting for CK's referral until now. &nbsp;I wanted to make my waiting time count and prayed that God would some how allow this to happen. &nbsp;Thank you everyone out there for supporting my artwork and dream of creating art that others enjoy also. &nbsp;I'm very blessed.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-2097303670150000566?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-91258187048502821072011-06-24T19:16:00.000-07:002011-06-24T20:08:18.048-07:00I have some new downloads in my shop for scrap~booking and invitations. &nbsp;I hope that they might be useful to those in various different processes. &nbsp;With photoshop or photo editing you are able to make everything from thank you notes to invitations. &nbsp;They are for personal use and not for commercial. &nbsp; You can find them in my shop at <a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">jqueenan.etsy.com</a> .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Er78QBsy_6I/TgVEmv33LXI/AAAAAAAABR8/TGKLXuylNaI/s1600/etsy24x6blanktree+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Er78QBsy_6I/TgVEmv33LXI/AAAAAAAABR8/TGKLXuylNaI/s640/etsy24x6blanktree+copy.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7Z9WPb7nsQ/TgVErp-LSAI/AAAAAAAABSE/-K-9G_RaSjU/s1600/girletsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7Z9WPb7nsQ/TgVErp-LSAI/AAAAAAAABSE/-K-9G_RaSjU/s640/girletsy.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8A5w-N7xRbQ/TgVEt0a2SxI/AAAAAAAABSI/Ybq_rYk4a_0/s1600/etsyflags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8A5w-N7xRbQ/TgVEt0a2SxI/AAAAAAAABSI/Ybq_rYk4a_0/s640/etsyflags.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DfvcMSJR8jU/TgVEkpxQgwI/AAAAAAAABR4/OZsY-RrhEWg/s1600/etsyboyinvitation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DfvcMSJR8jU/TgVEkpxQgwI/AAAAAAAABR4/OZsY-RrhEWg/s640/etsyboyinvitation.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-9125818704850282107?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-22222742032737153942011-06-22T20:52:00.000-07:002011-06-22T21:14:51.521-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5D-L5OFMXe8/TgK3_ZokgHI/AAAAAAAABRw/lIwZV-KtCBY/s1600/etsy4fallIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5D-L5OFMXe8/TgK3_ZokgHI/AAAAAAAABRw/lIwZV-KtCBY/s640/etsy4fallIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Family Tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was once a couple that loved each other very much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They had a beautiful family tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They had a dream to adopt a little boy from Ethiopia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The couple waited and waited.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One day they brought the boy home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They took his tree....&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And grafted it to their tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Their family tree grew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this is the beginning...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of their story...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Jodi Queenan Copyright 2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n7AncG8WLg0/TgK4_8b9yFI/AAAAAAAABR0/zwqBcVlAlpI/s1600/etsy1fallIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n7AncG8WLg0/TgK4_8b9yFI/AAAAAAAABR0/zwqBcVlAlpI/s640/etsy1fallIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-2222274203273715394?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-31207552585208326672011-06-21T19:41:00.000-07:002011-06-21T19:41:34.114-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m30K9C4GCi8/TgFV11UrH1I/AAAAAAAABRk/gG0aEJxpy00/s1600/etsy2breezeIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m30K9C4GCi8/TgFV11UrH1I/AAAAAAAABRk/gG0aEJxpy00/s640/etsy2breezeIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1hAPRcgdSqo/TgFWFMbGzXI/AAAAAAAABRo/08RmBpZXn5E/s1600/etsy1breezeIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1hAPRcgdSqo/TgFWFMbGzXI/AAAAAAAABRo/08RmBpZXn5E/s640/etsy1breezeIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listing</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3120755258520832667?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-82006042098197939612011-06-21T07:38:00.000-07:002011-06-22T06:33:21.120-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><u>Building A Library of Connections</u></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Building your child's library of books is important. &nbsp;Books mark the passages of time and the various chapters in our lives. &nbsp;These books below are part of my classroom as well as my child's personal collection. &nbsp;When I scan across my child's library, I want to see books that are reflective of our family values, family culture, and stories that are full of imagination and wonder. &nbsp;My husband is Asian but he is fluent in Spanish. &nbsp;My son is Ethiopian. &nbsp;And I.... am... well ... an <i>All American Cali Girl. &nbsp;</i>Books create conversation. &nbsp;I seek books that I can not only share the author's words and message... But, I want to share about the illustrator and the author's life as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubJQetsYfgU/TgCse5hFbhI/AAAAAAAABQ4/JDBKq0G3OP8/s1600/51WIzh4SrdL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubJQetsYfgU/TgCse5hFbhI/AAAAAAAABQ4/JDBKq0G3OP8/s320/51WIzh4SrdL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubJQetsYfgU/TgCse5hFbhI/AAAAAAAABQ4/JDBKq0G3OP8/s1600/51WIzh4SrdL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RHAqtKmxO_Q/TgDICWIXazI/AAAAAAAABRg/XtIN20JwD8M/s1600/51I89EeCRPL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;*Work In Progress....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be adding this to my <a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/adoption-related-articles.html">Article Page</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-8200604209819793961?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-38782785707371466082011-06-20T11:08:00.001-07:002011-06-20T11:10:37.572-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NPqblVDfG-w/Tf-MkloLZ5I/AAAAAAAABQs/YL8eDrrZEHc/s1600/il_170x135.250137888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NPqblVDfG-w/Tf-MkloLZ5I/AAAAAAAABQs/YL8eDrrZEHc/s1600/il_170x135.250137888.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">95. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_600664954">&nbsp;</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-favorite-things.html">ARTISANIE Europe's Shop</a></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">"<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">I'm absolutely enchanted with this shop...~Jodi Queenan, Artist</span></i>" With a child's eyes in a far-off American farm village named Black Earth, I stared for hours at powerfully enchanting illustrations of a fantastical Europe.&nbsp;</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3878278570737146608?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-77195051951660980632011-06-17T11:32:00.000-07:002011-06-17T11:32:07.236-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ab_uE9ld12E/TfudSOYXj8I/AAAAAAAABQg/mrJDo6wz-nw/s1600/IMG_0729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ab_uE9ld12E/TfudSOYXj8I/AAAAAAAABQg/mrJDo6wz-nw/s640/IMG_0729.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-coming-together.html">Sterling Silver Jewelry</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7719505195166098063?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-66478241468697534842011-06-16T08:08:00.000-07:002011-06-16T08:27:56.801-07:00<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">96. &nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-favorite-things.html">Dirtsastudio</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0YWDtuIvmGI/TfocLoR96MI/AAAAAAAABQU/tPd7kBazTBQ/s1600/il_fullxfull.215711872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0YWDtuIvmGI/TfocLoR96MI/AAAAAAAABQU/tPd7kBazTBQ/s640/il_fullxfull.215711872.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I came across this on etsy this morning. &nbsp;It is a chalk board map. &nbsp;Wow, what a great idea and look for the home. &nbsp;I will have to think about where to put this. &nbsp;<a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-favorite-things.html">This is #96 of my favorites....</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-6647824146869753484?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-71664096070750542032011-06-15T18:23:00.000-07:002011-06-16T08:40:28.903-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MqPN87_HzrM/Tfla-ZoKwjI/AAAAAAAABQI/EWgBeZBHpQ4/s1600/IMG_0712-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MqPN87_HzrM/Tfla-ZoKwjI/AAAAAAAABQI/EWgBeZBHpQ4/s320/IMG_0712-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm very excited about my new <a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-coming-together.html">sterling silver jewelry</a>. &nbsp;I'll be posting under my jewelry section over the next few weeks. &nbsp;I really wanted a high quality keepsake for my clients. &nbsp;I hope you're happy with these new products. &nbsp;You can check out my new pieces <a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-coming-together.html">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7166409607075054203?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-56119263001716869422011-06-15T12:59:00.000-07:002011-06-15T13:10:14.578-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well... we continue to wait for our Embassy date.... Our Ethiopian social worker asked us to prepare CK's room. &nbsp;So last weekend.... we prepared little guy's room. &nbsp;Grant ordered a slide and it was in the living room for the entire weekend. &nbsp;Until, Monday... when I suggested it go in the backyard. &nbsp;I've been quite hesitant to prep CK's room or to buy toys or clothes. &nbsp;With the passing of court in Ethiopia, it finally gave us permission. &nbsp;It is real now. &nbsp;We belong to him. &nbsp;How fun it was to shop for him.... &nbsp;I took photographs of this room and toys. &nbsp;We sent them to his social worker in Ethiopia and she will show them to him when the time comes closer to us going back to get him. &nbsp;On another note.... summer has been the time to get caught up on my artwork and to launch new ideas. &nbsp;I did take a leap. &nbsp;And, I hope to have some new pieces and sterling silver jewelry for you soon. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sZHtGPz2aMI/TfkOsoY1f7I/AAAAAAAABP0/jhlWBiWNJkU/s1600/etsy1bighairIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sZHtGPz2aMI/TfkOsoY1f7I/AAAAAAAABP0/jhlWBiWNJkU/s640/etsy1bighairIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yfzKdFASnxk/TfkOwh0wLCI/AAAAAAAABP4/5Rk90yt3NTc/s1600/etsy2raindanceIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yfzKdFASnxk/TfkOwh0wLCI/AAAAAAAABP4/5Rk90yt3NTc/s640/etsy2raindanceIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Szz1Irc9OgU/TfkO1o7XPKI/AAAAAAAABP8/9CfiMCmIw8g/s1600/etsy3raindanceIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Szz1Irc9OgU/TfkO1o7XPKI/AAAAAAAABP8/9CfiMCmIw8g/s640/etsy3raindanceIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-5611926300171686942?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-9217338153570441212011-06-07T21:07:00.001-07:002011-06-07T21:07:35.598-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qfJBqn7n-10/Te71MlOICjI/AAAAAAAABPo/RZAwXP7QcMc/s1600/etsy2windowdreamIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qfJBqn7n-10/Te71MlOICjI/AAAAAAAABPo/RZAwXP7QcMc/s640/etsy2windowdreamIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-st1bb4wpfuk/Te71QjTXa7I/AAAAAAAABPs/dR4Xi1DxG-A/s1600/etsy4x4windowdreamIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-st1bb4wpfuk/Te71QjTXa7I/AAAAAAAABPs/dR4Xi1DxG-A/s640/etsy4x4windowdreamIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PN8ZNYm26Fo/Te71XVzGevI/AAAAAAAABPw/fBnkvfgmngA/s1600/etsyaforeverIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PN8ZNYm26Fo/Te71XVzGevI/AAAAAAAABPw/fBnkvfgmngA/s640/etsyaforeverIMG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-921733815357044121?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-15443145585269238232011-05-28T22:05:00.000-07:002011-05-28T22:05:31.818-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are a few more of my watercolor photography pieces. &nbsp;As you can see, they present themselves as paintings. &nbsp;I thought a softer look was better in presentation. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AG_dZ3CwQuQ/TeHTJPDbhSI/AAAAAAAABPY/j4EobYXNYFg/s1600/etsycityIMG_0436b+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AG_dZ3CwQuQ/TeHTJPDbhSI/AAAAAAAABPY/j4EobYXNYFg/s640/etsycityIMG_0436b+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H-FSEjiNbkQ/TeHTe8HfgjI/AAAAAAAABPc/Y-lx9BQuHcs/s1600/etsyhosanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H-FSEjiNbkQ/TeHTe8HfgjI/AAAAAAAABPc/Y-lx9BQuHcs/s640/etsyhosanna.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A-mPF95zGR0/TeHTkGe7BVI/AAAAAAAABPg/WbaY2NlsBc4/s1600/etsycityaIMG_0436b+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A-mPF95zGR0/TeHTkGe7BVI/AAAAAAAABPg/WbaY2NlsBc4/s640/etsycityaIMG_0436b+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2gP5E7gymog/TeHTofY6wVI/AAAAAAAABPk/QReSs7UE6NA/s1600/etsysistery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2gP5E7gymog/TeHTofY6wVI/AAAAAAAABPk/QReSs7UE6NA/s640/etsysistery.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1544314558526923823?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-13309496076485103732011-05-27T21:56:00.000-07:002011-05-27T22:04:37.912-07:00I've uploaded my first pieces of my watercolor photography to my etsy shop. They give a glimpse into the daily life of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I think photography tells the story of daily life and the realities of culture. Beautiful and yet.... with great sadness... we see at times joy in the midst of this place of poverty. As always, these pieces can be ordered in any size. You can check them out in my <a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">etsy shop</a>&nbsp;.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XMJ-PaK2p6g/TeB_njFcvSI/AAAAAAAABPI/MWBOOPLbGVk/s1600/etsypotatoely.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XMJ-PaK2p6g/TeB_njFcvSI/AAAAAAAABPI/MWBOOPLbGVk/s640/etsypotatoely.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cWqCC2tj9jQ/TeB_q8irn8I/AAAAAAAABPM/PKWybiecOZQ/s1600/etsysistersa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cWqCC2tj9jQ/TeB_q8irn8I/AAAAAAAABPM/PKWybiecOZQ/s640/etsysistersa.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KCpmbeaHK1A/TeB_wblMo3I/AAAAAAAABPQ/9vWisrVUKC8/s1600/etsygoatmarket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KCpmbeaHK1A/TeB_wblMo3I/AAAAAAAABPQ/9vWisrVUKC8/s640/etsygoatmarket.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6Rb6QXXfKE/TeB_0snVpzI/AAAAAAAABPU/h7woxTTU_2A/s1600/etsytuesday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6Rb6QXXfKE/TeB_0snVpzI/AAAAAAAABPU/h7woxTTU_2A/s640/etsytuesday.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1330949607648510373?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-33285540032099334162011-05-26T21:37:00.000-07:002011-05-26T21:46:41.894-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><a href="http://drhail.wordpress.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span">Dr. Stephanie Hail</span></a>&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;is on a Medical Mission trip to Soddo, Ethiopia. &nbsp;My husband and I have become huge fans over night. &nbsp;She is an OB/GYN living in Soddo for two years. &nbsp;The below in her most current blog entree. &nbsp;The photo below is of a village just outside of Soddo. &nbsp;(Please don't copy..)</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lZu_5C-772E/Td8pr1fPC5I/AAAAAAAABPE/SBDmMtMBL9k/s1600/IMG_0501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lZu_5C-772E/Td8pr1fPC5I/AAAAAAAABPE/SBDmMtMBL9k/s640/IMG_0501.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">May 21, 2011 by&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://drhail.wordpress.com/">&nbsp;Dr. Stephanie Hail</a>&nbsp;</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> One of the traditions here is to put butter on your head. Yes, butter on your head. They do it to babies. Women do it and men do it. Everyone smells a bit like butter, ranging from fresh off the teat to rancid. The other day, I smelled like butter, fresh off the teat butter. I was doing fun rounds. This is when I go chat with the patients and their families, dance with them, sing with them, walk with them, share stories and learn about who they are. It is my favorite time of the day. In one of the rooms the ladies were buttering their heads, so when I peaked my head in I told them how marvelous their buttered hair looked. They told me I needed some on my head. I tried to tell them I I got buttered! already have greasy hair, but they were certain this would help my hair shine like no other. So they parted my hair all over the front and piled on the butter. It felt a bit odd finishing fun rounds and coming home with butter on my head, but no one seemed to notice. I must admit that night at the prayer meeting I was a bit distracted because as the butter warmed it dripped down my scalp and onto my face. The ladies had told me though, when it drips on your face just rub it into your skin. The list of surgeries from the day includes things like debridement of crocodile bite.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-121" height="300" src="http://drhail.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_2044.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" title="IMG_2044" width="225" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3328554003209933416?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-55740876134726849362011-05-25T18:31:00.000-07:002011-05-25T18:31:42.879-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nCzzP3yZQ7c/Td2s9Sa8svI/AAAAAAAABO4/HROa2Y417rg/s1600/IMG_0476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nCzzP3yZQ7c/Td2s9Sa8svI/AAAAAAAABO4/HROa2Y417rg/s640/IMG_0476.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Since my last post we have been to Ethiopia and back. &nbsp;I'm now a mother to a beautiful Ethiopian little boy. &nbsp;For open internet purposes, we'll call him "K". &nbsp;We have traveled down dirt paths and witness donkeys walking down roads next to dust throwing SUV's. &nbsp;Ethiopia can not be explained with words. &nbsp;It is a country only to be seen with the heart. &nbsp;There are no words to describe the words, "He is yours...". &nbsp;After years and years. &nbsp;What a wonderful day that was to finally belong to K and us to him. &nbsp;Hoping for an Embassy date soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-5574087613472684936?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-61754460136500669722011-04-10T20:23:00.000-07:002011-04-10T20:28:34.807-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vXYCaka_oig/TaJzJiM0JkI/AAAAAAAABOw/hVmHSZCf_RA/s1600/lowchinaIMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vXYCaka_oig/TaJzJiM0JkI/AAAAAAAABOw/hVmHSZCf_RA/s640/lowchinaIMG+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">China Adoption Map</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This map is focused on the Eastern China Coast. Includes Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Jinan, Weihai, Zhengzhou, Qingdao, Nanjing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Chenu, Nanchang, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and the island of Taiwan. Sun, Rain, and Stars grace the top of the map. Mountains symbolize the mountains ranges of Chain. A Plum Blossom Tree, Panda Bear, Olympic Stadium, and the Great Wall. &nbsp;My maps are printed on Fine Art Giclee. &nbsp;Map sizes are 11x14 or 16x20.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-6175446013650066972?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-71473422235295727882011-04-03T21:10:00.000-07:002011-04-03T21:17:56.524-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dGHkKG44Kdk/TZlD-oluJFI/AAAAAAAABOo/ZWFL3IfUf1A/s1600/low4x5blohredthreadIMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dGHkKG44Kdk/TZlD-oluJFI/AAAAAAAABOo/ZWFL3IfUf1A/s640/low4x5blohredthreadIMG+copy.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-euMQSeaT-TA/TZlEEFU1nII/AAAAAAAABOs/8iNlRv4naFA/s1600/blog2redthreadIMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-euMQSeaT-TA/TZlEEFU1nII/AAAAAAAABOs/8iNlRv4naFA/s640/blog2redthreadIMG+copy.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Title . . . "A Red Thread"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a><br /><br />An invisible red thread<br />connects those who are<br />destined to meet<br />regardless of time,<br />place or circumstance.<br />The thread may<br />stretch or tangle<br />but it will never break.</div><div style="text-align: center;">~Chinese Proverb</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7147342223529572788?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-29202419303012390842011-03-27T21:04:00.000-07:002011-03-27T21:43:13.096-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UyMBOzb_Pns/TZAIIp9N4pI/AAAAAAAABOU/YdEnJZiZjwc/s1600/il_570xN.229972807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UyMBOzb_Pns/TZAIIp9N4pI/AAAAAAAABOU/YdEnJZiZjwc/s640/il_570xN.229972807.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for Asking Kits with&nbsp;Envelopes</div><div style="text-align: center;">and Some Kits Can Be Purchased with Card Wallets<br /><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/adoption-related-articles.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Learn More About These Products</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i0zvn_I-onE/TZAJK7vyxuI/AAAAAAAABOY/uXBG0kXVFtk/s1600/il_570xN.229965186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i0zvn_I-onE/TZAJK7vyxuI/AAAAAAAABOY/uXBG0kXVFtk/s640/il_570xN.229965186.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Now a complete set for a gift or safe keeping in your purse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IgSx9gU2a_o/TZAJNndoeJI/AAAAAAAABOc/mzhwDKICYl0/s1600/il_570xN.229965194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IgSx9gU2a_o/TZAJNndoeJI/AAAAAAAABOc/mzhwDKICYl0/s640/il_570xN.229965194.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--N24aYvP7bs/TZAJQuGFE2I/AAAAAAAABOg/NkFhUO8QJl8/s1600/il_570xN.229965190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--N24aYvP7bs/TZAJQuGFE2I/AAAAAAAABOg/NkFhUO8QJl8/s640/il_570xN.229965190.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-2920241930301239084?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-2748934256356674692011-03-25T22:11:00.000-07:002011-04-02T19:07:08.909-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CvfPx9B1Aa4/TY12oaW0ByI/AAAAAAAABOI/s3sHo2Kp12o/s1600/shootingstarIMG+2copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CvfPx9B1Aa4/TY12oaW0ByI/AAAAAAAABOI/s3sHo2Kp12o/s640/shootingstarIMG+2copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Title... "Dreams Like Shooting Stars"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-c5WbAP9l5Zo/TY12Ik7hhpI/AAAAAAAABOE/dvn8faCWuYU/s1600/blogshootingstarIMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-c5WbAP9l5Zo/TY12Ik7hhpI/AAAAAAAABOE/dvn8faCWuYU/s640/blogshootingstarIMG+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Sometimes our dreams can feel out of reach like shooting starts. &nbsp;May you reach for your dreams and find the path that has been laid out for you this coming week.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-274893425635667469?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-51835845795923426852011-03-19T17:51:00.000-07:002011-03-19T17:56:09.480-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W8sJYAepyVY/TYVPOfmIehI/AAAAAAAABN8/k7FfHr39k1w/s1600/IMG_0095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W8sJYAepyVY/TYVPOfmIehI/AAAAAAAABN8/k7FfHr39k1w/s640/IMG_0095.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">China Map... In Progress</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-5183584579592342685?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-1497308836293968192011-03-16T16:50:00.000-07:002011-03-16T16:51:38.992-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9Hwt9Rfbhi0/TYFMPXjjeBI/AAAAAAAABNs/wX1SEl2o080/s1600/il_75x75.212886685.jpg" />&nbsp;<a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-favorite-things.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My Favorite Things #98</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">GUESS WHO?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-149730883629396819?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-90177704719635376302011-03-13T21:37:00.000-07:002011-03-14T17:04:47.569-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kKCOoURl0w0/TX2dSXvcIjI/AAAAAAAABNY/dn7_Dkt7IYM/s1600/charletteIMG+copy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kKCOoURl0w0/TX2dSXvcIjI/AAAAAAAABNY/dn7_Dkt7IYM/s400/charletteIMG+copy2.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>I wanted to give a shout out to Jenny for writing this article about me on her blog. What a kind person! &nbsp;She is a good writer and her posts are very thoughtful and interesting. &nbsp;Consider adding her to your blog roll.<br /><br /><a href="http://achosenchild.blogspot.com/">A Chosen Child&nbsp;</a><br /><div>Meet Jenny "Adoption changed my life, made it better, sweeter. I hope I can share with you what I'm learning on this journey and give you courage, should you find yourself on that same journey. My daughter, Kylynn, is 4 going on 17. My little man, Jack, is 2, and couldn't be cuter. Baby Chloe is on her way home from Korea, well not today, but someday soon. Kyle is my love, my live in handy man, my baker, and our kiddos' superhero. I am mommy, dear, mom, and mama, I do the cleaning, cooking, shopping, and running of the household all for a volunteer's salary. It is my goal to live my life for Christ alone. Even in the crazy days I am acutely aware these days are the most important days of my life and when they're gone I will miss them."</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-9017770471963537630?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-86475576227306709532011-03-13T19:36:00.001-07:002011-06-21T08:15:47.262-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zcSYj3_pdso/TX4gg7xk9LI/AAAAAAAABNc/6lBTjk32xls/s1600/lowcharletteIMG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zcSYj3_pdso/TX4gg7xk9LI/AAAAAAAABNc/6lBTjk32xls/s400/lowcharletteIMG.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/06/multicultural-adoption-focused-book.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Multicultural &amp; Adoption Book List for Children</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/thanks-for-asking-kits.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Thanks For Asking Wallet Purse Complete Kit Now Here!</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/02/thanks-for-asking.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">What Not To Ask Adoptee Families? &nbsp;Part 1&nbsp;</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/advocate.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">What Not To Ask Adoptee Families? &nbsp;Part 2 "Advocate"</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/what-not-to-say-to-adopted-children.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">What Not To Ask Adoptee Families? &nbsp;Part 3 "Change the World"</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-8647557622730670953?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-14265252215950607112011-03-13T15:28:00.000-07:002011-03-14T21:48:10.247-07:00We've talked about how to Advocate. &nbsp;Protecting your child means to seek to change direction and tempo of a conversation. &nbsp;Then we talked about Education. &nbsp;Many people just don't have the knowledge to know that some questions are just not okay to ask. &nbsp;And finally today, we encourage the curious to Change the World. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object style="height: 290px; width: 540px;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/V6jO7xhU_Pw?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/V6jO7xhU_Pw?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></object></div>I personally strive to think the best of people. &nbsp;I just don't want to walk through this world thinking that each individual asking me a question that I judge to feel is not appropriate is trying to hurt my family or my heart. &nbsp;Instead, I think many feel that they could just not welcome a child that has an unknown background into their home. &nbsp;They think it is scary and they are simply afraid. &nbsp;But, they also can make a difference in the world. &nbsp;The back of my "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Thanks for Asking</span>" "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Change the World</span>" card gives several organizations that will help people learn more information about the world's orphans. &nbsp;And, this also gives us another opportunity to shift the conversation away from the specifics of our child's adoption to world concerns. &nbsp;<a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5mNhTA4T5b8/TX1BxMPjwoI/AAAAAAAABM4/T6b_1c6vxgU/s1600/CustomerImage.axd.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5mNhTA4T5b8/TX1BxMPjwoI/AAAAAAAABM4/T6b_1c6vxgU/s320/CustomerImage.axd.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br />To those who are not people of faith, mentioning Bono and some of his efforts in Africa is a great way to engage in conversation. &nbsp;Most people, especially Americans, are not really aware of what is going on in the world today. &nbsp;And Africa, well, is just off the chart. &nbsp;Africa is a continent of countries that we rarely hear about in the news. &nbsp;Most children think Africa is a country or a state. &nbsp;And, there is a great deal going on there. &nbsp;Lastly, if you are speaking to a person of faith, the idea that we are all adopted by God into His kingdom is a positive conversation point. &nbsp;If we also look at Jesus's relationship with his earthly father, we find that Joseph adopted Jesus as his son. &nbsp;Of course, there is Jesus's specific call to His children to take care of orphans and widows. &nbsp;I have found that having a plan about how to respond to people asking curious questions has helped. &nbsp;This topic is not over with yet. &nbsp;It is life long and just beginning for most. &nbsp;If you are a person of faith, you live your life striving to do as God has called you. &nbsp;If you are not a person of faith, then you life your life trying to do what you think is right and best. &nbsp;It is not the same for all people . . . or cultures . . . or families. &nbsp;But, at the end of the day, you must live your life to the fullest. &nbsp;Adoption has been put in my heart and I believe that is His will for me. &nbsp;I know He will guide and equip me. &nbsp;Even when I don't know what to say...<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8Le4p6P8y8&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8Le4p6P8y8&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="540" height="290"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1426525221595060711?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-85950025319199193512011-03-10T20:49:00.000-08:002011-07-24T13:23:55.501-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">94. &nbsp;</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlegoodall?ref=pr_shop"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Little Good All</span></a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">"When I was in third grade, I wanted a trampoline for Christmas. My cautious parents went to discuss this with our pediatrician, who put the brakes on the trampoline idea, so I got a sewing machine instead. A brand new Kenmore 10 Stitch. So I started to design and sew. &nbsp;In 1997 I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Parsons School of Design in New York, where my focus was on children’s wear. I loved every minute at Parsons, and learned lots at my internships at Isaac Mizrahi, Hirsch-Brodie Tailors, and Liz Claiborne. I also learned that while I loved to design and create, I did not love the fashion industry, where an ever hungry financial beast demanded new styles every season made ever more cheaply. I believe in slow design, and slow art. I am not really a “fast” person. I like to have my hands on what I create. Ideally, I think things should be timeless, and beautifully made, and if well designed and beautifully made, should remain serviceable in your wardrobe forever. &nbsp;Principles aside, a girls gotta eat, so I took a job at the amazing Tonner Doll Company, where I directed a design team in the creation of a variety of product lines including the classic Betsy McCall doll, Tyler Wentworth Collection, and Kitty Collier. We also designed licensed products in collaboration with FAO Schwarz, DC Comics, Lucas Films and Mary Engelbreit. It was sort of cool - I was paid to play with dolls all day! In my work for Tonner, I was able to travel and work widely in Asia and Europe which is a great thing to do on someone else's dime in your 20's. But, while interesting, it wasn’t my passion, so…. &nbsp;In 2002 I quit my job at Tonner to focus all my energies on my work as an artist and using my hands to create. I sold my house in NY, and moved back in with my parents who graciously volunteered their breakfast room to serve as my studio. I set about learning to paint. &nbsp;It felt great, and I was free to create what was important to me. &nbsp;Now, eight years later, I find myself married to a charming English husband, and we have a 2 year old son. I am a stay at home mom/artist, and in dusting off my Kenmore 10 Stitch to sew for my boy I rediscovered all that I loved about children’s wear in college. Etsy is my platform to share this with you! I like to mix the classic with the whimsical, using beautiful fabrics and durable tailoring, and I strive to bring out the individual in each child with my designs."</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uODU1aSyPew/Tix-FHEBtoI/AAAAAAAABUQ/14Nyu3-JNH8/s1600/il_570xN.243988406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uODU1aSyPew/Tix-FHEBtoI/AAAAAAAABUQ/14Nyu3-JNH8/s640/il_570xN.243988406.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">95. &nbsp;</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ARTISANIEeurope?ref=pr_shop#"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">ARTISANIE Europe's Shop</span></a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> "<i>I'm absolutely enchanted with this shop...~Jodi Queenan, Artist</i>" With a child's eyes in a far-off American farm village named Black Earth, I stared for hours at powerfully enchanting illustrations of a fantastical Europe. The White Cat and her tearfully loyal Prince in the majestic theatre and halls of her castle; The Little Match Girl finding warmth in her Grandmother's heavenly embrace after her frozen death; the abandoned Hänsel and Gretel outwitting their trickster in her Gingerbread prison...my fantasized ideals of Europe became a safe place that would cradle me like a lullaby or a fairytale, a motherland to which I might one day belong.</span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--dHMQNImjfU/Tf-Lul9TX_I/AAAAAAAABQo/9silugi6l5Q/s1600/il_570xN.217481236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--dHMQNImjfU/Tf-Lul9TX_I/AAAAAAAABQo/9silugi6l5Q/s640/il_570xN.217481236.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">96. &nbsp;<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67748163/chalkboard-world-map"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Dirtsastudio</span></a></span><br />I'm just a girl who's out to add some color to the world. I love color, I love design, and I love making things by hand using anything from a jigsaw to a sewing machine. My background reflects my love of both academics and artistry. I have a B.A. from Yale University in American Art &amp; Material Culture, and a Master's Degree in American Decorative Arts (think: Antiques Roadshow). I love studying the form &amp; function of everyday objects. I think Verner Panton hit the nail on the head when he said: "One sits more comfortably on a color that one likes." I worked as a Display Coordinator for Anthropologie for nearly two years before leaving the company to pursue creativity on my own terms. You can peruse my personal and professional work, as well as see my most recent projects, at dirtsastudio.com.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1TrDi-eGzGM/TfoapeYTGjI/AAAAAAAABQM/VCCjMka7qPM/s1600/il_fullxfull.215711872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1TrDi-eGzGM/TfoapeYTGjI/AAAAAAAABQM/VCCjMka7qPM/s640/il_fullxfull.215711872.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">97.</span>&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">&nbsp;</span><a href="http://drhail.wordpress.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Dr. Hail</span></a></div>Dr. Hail is a medical missional in Soddo, Ethiopia. Check out her blog journal and read in though and though... You'll never be the same.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">98.</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OLBAPI"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">OLBAPI</span></a>&nbsp;</span><br />"Olbapi! began in October 2008 in Portland, Oregon.We are a mother/daughter team devoted to beautiful handmade objects, home decor, textiles, and contemporary heirlooms." &nbsp;They are just the cutest creations. <br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/il_570xN212874173-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">99.</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://myafricanprinces.blogspot.com/2011/03/best-buddies.html">My African Princes</a></span></span></span><br />One of my favorite blogs over the past 19 plus months of waiting has been My African Princes. If you are looking for a blog that peeks into the life of an adoptive family.... look no further. When I'm discouraged, I jump onto this blog and things seems to come back into focus. This week, she is blogging about the boys sleeping arrangements. Very sweet little story. I also wanted to show all of you this super cute pillow I found on etsy. I'm continuing with my vast array of projects.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">100.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mybeardedpigeon?ref=seller_info"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">My Bearded Pigeon</span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="545" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Qj-CkxVjHwE/TXmpE8HLLYI/AAAAAAAABMc/6XRwVdCDAMM/s640/il_570xN.216200409.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mybeardedpigeon?ref=seller_info"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">My Bearded Pigeon</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">&nbsp;</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-8595002531919919351?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-78894426882362560732011-03-06T21:21:00.000-08:002011-03-12T21:15:06.228-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-if0VF5OJRGA/TXRpb9pwnkI/AAAAAAAABMM/qrF0UJ3OEik/s1600/elephanth20etsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-if0VF5OJRGA/TXRpb9pwnkI/AAAAAAAABMM/qrF0UJ3OEik/s200/elephanth20etsy.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">I'm very excited about writing some "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Thanks For Asking</span>" cards for families with children with Down Syndrome. &nbsp;I received an email from a woman who has a child with this syndrome and it was something I knew I wanted to do as soon as I started reading the email. If you would like to share your thoughts, please email me at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">jodisart13@yahoo.com</span>. &nbsp;Oh boy!* . . . there has been so much talk about Ethiopia on the blogs and on fb. &nbsp;Let's keep our prayers going for some answers this week. &nbsp;If you are troubled by the article that has been traveling around, contact your adoption agency.&nbsp; I emailed my agency right away.&nbsp; And my specialist put me at ease.&nbsp; We only can travel day by day.&nbsp; Your agency will have the latest news on the events and I'm sure will be able to give you a proper perspective.&nbsp; On another note, I'm so thankful for my commercial commission as well as several others.&nbsp; I was ill this weekend but I'll try to get out my article on Education this week concerning "<i>Thanks For Asking</i>" cards.&nbsp; If you ordered a set, they will be arriving this week.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7889442688236256073?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-39907906739723301102011-03-06T09:29:00.001-08:002011-03-06T09:30:29.994-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J2w5le_V0MM/TXPETRbOw8I/AAAAAAAABME/G_kl5BWp2PI/s1600/IMG_0069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J2w5le_V0MM/TXPETRbOw8I/AAAAAAAABME/G_kl5BWp2PI/s320/IMG_0069.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5ELissrQkEA/TXPEWbKkk6I/AAAAAAAABMI/zopAcPuxzBo/s1600/IMG_0064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5ELissrQkEA/TXPEWbKkk6I/AAAAAAAABMI/zopAcPuxzBo/s320/IMG_0064.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Etsy Listings</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3990790673972330110?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-79922428953608618742011-03-04T07:37:00.000-08:002011-03-04T07:37:06.907-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/pro2family1IMGcopy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Commission Piece &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Title..."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Loved You Then... Love You Still.. Always Have... Always Will</span>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Etsy Listings</span></a>&nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7992242895360861874?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-9613232196453122052011-03-03T07:09:00.000-08:002011-03-03T07:09:44.335-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JCipFFBu4Mw/TW-uMenljjI/AAAAAAAABLs/444Up0MAi9E/s1600/IMG_0021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JCipFFBu4Mw/TW-uMenljjI/AAAAAAAABLs/444Up0MAi9E/s320/IMG_0021.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-URUSPriBK84/TW-uUx8_cvI/AAAAAAAABL4/rSq6EESOfw4/s1600/IMG_0042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-URUSPriBK84/TW-uUx8_cvI/AAAAAAAABL4/rSq6EESOfw4/s320/IMG_0042.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D-M1PZYdJyY/TW-uPPPlntI/AAAAAAAABLw/YI94cegSmVw/s1600/IMG_0024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D-M1PZYdJyY/TW-uPPPlntI/AAAAAAAABLw/YI94cegSmVw/s320/IMG_0024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bHAqRVI7igg/TW-uR-BmTGI/AAAAAAAABL0/SXdfLlnJf8c/s1600/IMG_0027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bHAqRVI7igg/TW-uR-BmTGI/AAAAAAAABL0/SXdfLlnJf8c/s320/IMG_0027.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ATfAvcJcUGM/TW-uXBXqwUI/AAAAAAAABL8/gNLIGvzMHRM/s1600/IMG_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ATfAvcJcUGM/TW-uXBXqwUI/AAAAAAAABL8/gNLIGvzMHRM/s320/IMG_0023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Adoption Focused Gift Cards</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-961323219645312205?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-31374743609548201562011-03-02T19:24:00.000-08:002011-03-02T19:30:20.112-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/lowrezACEOangle4IMGcopy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title... "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Protect Your Own</span>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">The word advocate means to act in defense of another person. &nbsp;This is interesting to think about and more than natural for parents. &nbsp;The woman in the piece above is an angel with wings. &nbsp;She is wrapping her angelic wings around her little boy. &nbsp;A boy . . . who's skin color is different than hers. &nbsp;I remember when we began this adoption process and walking into a gallery. &nbsp;All of the children where white in the pieces. &nbsp;I thought to myself, "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Then I will illustrate brown kids.... with mothers and fathers who are different colors... So, that my child can see art that looks like him.</span>" &nbsp;I wanted him to see the world through my eyes..... where mom's and dad's did not have to be the same. &nbsp;And, if my art is ever in a gallery..... he can see that most of the kids are brown. &nbsp;At least, in his mother's artwork... &nbsp;So, I kept the card of the gallery to remind myself of this thought. &nbsp;Perhaps, one day, I will be able to reach this goal.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Advocate does not need to be harsh. &nbsp;To me, is it directional. &nbsp;We swerve out of danger when we are driving. &nbsp;My dad always tells me to drive offensively. &nbsp;So many times we can come off defensive to the curious. &nbsp;(<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Let's face it. &nbsp;We are curious aren't we?!</span>)* &nbsp;And later... we feel horrible. &nbsp;We can also move from difficult and embarrassing questions in conversation by heading them off at the pass. &nbsp;A transition of conversation offers answers to questions that the curious truly desire. &nbsp;Just like the deep lines of a sketch... that moves our eyes to the focal point of the artwork.... Our words and actions can chose and control conversation. &nbsp;We do not have to answer questions verbally when they are asked. &nbsp;This is our right as people. &nbsp;These are our boundaries. &nbsp;Verbal boundaries. &nbsp;We can answer on our own terms. &nbsp;And, when we are assuming people are going to ask questions... we are more prepared to answer with a gentle word and a smile.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">I've always loved the idea of cards. &nbsp;I love little pieces of art and stickers when I was a kid and even now. &nbsp;I've ordered red and natural brown kraft envelopes to put the "Thanks For Asking" kits. &nbsp;The receiver is surprised to receive something. &nbsp;Then, the receiver has to open the envelope. &nbsp;Thus, giving you time to decide how you want to handle the situation. &nbsp;And finally, sees the bold print that says... "Thanks For Asking"... oh, a thank you. &nbsp;You have just changed the direction of the conversation.... a swerve if you will. &nbsp;And you have advocated and protected your little one. &nbsp;In a few days I'll blog about Educate. &nbsp;Please share with others if you wish.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-k817dq1eyoE/TW8HWuKvLlI/AAAAAAAABLo/0OxtRy4_HaA/s1600/CustomerImage-1.axd.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-k817dq1eyoE/TW8HWuKvLlI/AAAAAAAABLo/0OxtRy4_HaA/s320/CustomerImage-1.axd.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Purchase Your "Thanks For Asking" Kits Here...</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3137474360954820156?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-26111616198363660792011-02-27T18:37:00.000-08:002011-02-28T06:41:39.604-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/etsyundownIMG.jpg" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Title... "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">I Knew Your Face</span>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Click Here to Purchase Kit &amp; Etsy Listings</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">There has been quite an interested in "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">What Not To Ask Adopted Children?</span>" &nbsp;I've been tracking the hits on my blog and it has been a steady stream of interest. &nbsp;I hope my cards will be helpful. &nbsp;If you would like to comment on this topic, please email me at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">jodisart13@yahoo.com</span></span>. &nbsp;I will post your comment after review. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/bus1copy2.jpg" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Click Here to Purchase Kit &amp; Etsy Listings</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">It is important to first ADVOCATE for your child/children and protect them. &nbsp;Secondly, EDUCATE the public about adoption. &nbsp;Lastly, CHANGE THE WORLD, cease the opportunity to show another how they can learn to support organizations focusing on orphan care. &nbsp;In the next few blog entrees, I will address.... ADVOCATE - EDUCATE - CHANGE THE WORLD. &nbsp;Please feel free to visit my blog or email a comment. &nbsp;There are no easy answers but I hope these following articles will help you and your family feel they have some additional tools to make these experiences positive for you and your children. &nbsp;I'd be so thankful if you could also share this on your blogs or facebook.&nbsp;</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2011/02/thanks-for-asking.html">Read Article 1... "Thanks For Asking"</a> &nbsp;</span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-2611161619836366079?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-52260129021969933332011-02-26T16:19:00.000-08:002011-03-15T16:18:47.898-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/bus1copy2.jpg" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Click Here to Purchase Kit &amp; Etsy Listings</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>As a family that has chosen adoption, you maybe approached by curious strangers, friends, co-workers, or family. I have tried to address several questions. "How much did your child cost? Are they siblings? What does he/she call you? Why did their real parents give them up? He is so lucky to have you. Oh, you are such a good American for doing this." Yes, either you have heard them... or you will. How do we answer these questions? Sometimes the answer is... no answer at all.<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Thank you for asking.... I think this might answer some of your questions." And you smile.. and give them this little envelope... walk away.... &nbsp;So, it looks and feels as if you are giving them a little gift... &nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Advocate... Educate... CHANGE THE WORLD<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/ThankYouforaskingesty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/ThankYouforaskingesty.jpg" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">ADVOCATE</span></div>"Thank You for Asking" (front side)<br />There are many ways to create or build a family. We have chosen to build our family through adoption. Thousands of children will be adopted into the U.S. this year. Our child is legally 100% ours, and just like a biological child, our love for him/her was born and grew from our hearts. This makes him/her our real, chosen, beloved son/daughter, for whom we would die and give our lives. He/she calls us mother and father. At times, you may see a family who has both adopted and biological children. It is important to know that these children are siblings, regardless of how they come into the family. copyright protected by J.Queenan<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">EDUCATE</span></div>"A Child's Story" (back side)<br />Every child’s story is unique, whether or not there are adopted. Adopted children are not bought. The cost of their care in his/her native country, and why their first family was unable to care for him/her, is private. For an adopted child, this is their story to tell when they are adults, with the closest people in their lives. But, what I can tell you is that we are not special people because we have chosen to adopt this child. Rather, we are blessed to have been given this opportunity to parent this child. We are also thankful for family, friends, community, and the kindness of strangers to learn and educate themselves about adoption. copyright protected by J.Queenan</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/bus1copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/bus1copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">CHANGE THE WORLD</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br />"One Person Can Change the World" (front side)<br />....with a bird illustrated by Jodi Queenan, Artist <br />"Adoption is not for everyone but you can change lives." (back side) There are 143 million orphans in the world today. The number is growing. Below is a list of organizations that support and educate the public about orphan care. Children's Hopechest, Love Without Boundaries, Drawn from Water, and Ethiopian Orphan Relief. copyright protected by J.Queenan<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NW3XMmYWUT8/TWmakQh_7bI/AAAAAAAABLU/qkPX4uomfX4/s1600/bus1.+copy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NW3XMmYWUT8/TWmakQh_7bI/AAAAAAAABLU/qkPX4uomfX4/s320/bus1.+copy2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Click Here to Purchase Kit &amp; Etsy Listings</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-5226012902196993333?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-87779350103570553842011-02-24T11:12:00.000-08:002011-02-24T11:12:39.940-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8lliHUBfWsM/TWasa9WHa6I/AAAAAAAABK4/BOwpPLWMWls/s1600/a2IMG_9970.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8lliHUBfWsM/TWasa9WHa6I/AAAAAAAABK4/BOwpPLWMWls/s320/a2IMG_9970.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Set of two 34 1/2 inch necklaces...&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">A copper hang strung Ethiopian Bead necklace&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">from Ethiopian hands and&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">a petite beaded chain necklace&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">featuring "I Knew Your Face" original&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">illustration from Jodi Queenan, artist.&nbsp; </span><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">jqueenan.etsy.com</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-by0BtOhr0Ao/TWaseVlceDI/AAAAAAAABK8/1bcBBtDv3YA/s1600/aIMG_9958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-by0BtOhr0Ao/TWaseVlceDI/AAAAAAAABK8/1bcBBtDv3YA/s320/aIMG_9958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">The pendant says daughter in Amharic.&nbsp; </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">It is about an inch wide and strung on a 34 inch ribbon.&nbsp; </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Plus, an informational keepsake card&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">about the Amharic language.&nbsp; </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/" target="_blank"></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">jqueenan.etsy.com</span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-8777935010357055384?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-89444768381844299082011-02-21T17:04:00.000-08:002011-07-01T10:23:45.603-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sterling silver line of artisan jewelry tells your story. &nbsp;I'm hoping to add more pieces soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Tu3hqzSZbE/TflaHgfinEI/AAAAAAAABQE/OVVYBEOJvZ8/s400/IMG_0713.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">jqueenan.etsy.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-8944476838184429908?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-30762091354657974842011-02-19T18:09:00.000-08:002011-03-19T10:06:09.050-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/etsyfamily10x10copy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title..."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">This Is Love</span>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Amharic Names</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.aacasa.org.au/images/MicrosoftWord-Boysnames.pdf">Amharic Boy Names and Meanings</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.aacasa.org.au/images/MicrosoftWord-girlsnames.pdf">Amharic Girl Names and Meanings</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Artist Links</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.art-boards.com/">Art Boards</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.universityartcatalog.com/">University Art</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.dickblick.com/">Dick Blick</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.fontifier.com/template.html">Fontifier</a>&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3076209135465797484?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-91882481295581613472011-02-09T20:48:00.000-08:002011-02-09T21:02:21.119-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/mapsIMG_0001copy.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Title... Southern Ethiopia Adoption Map<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />Description....This map shows the regions of Southern Region that includes&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sodo, Hosaena, Fonka, Durame, Jajura, Dalbo, Alaba Kulito, Leku...&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5akNcNxeEqY/TVNu1nnSFSI/AAAAAAAABKk/B3UtwoOTKRo/s1600/etsy2sodomapsIMG_0001+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5akNcNxeEqY/TVNu1nnSFSI/AAAAAAAABKk/B3UtwoOTKRo/s400/etsy2sodomapsIMG_0001+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-9188248129558161347?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-16922805611788983832011-02-07T07:15:00.000-08:002011-02-07T07:15:35.348-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TVALmFUaloI/AAAAAAAABKY/SOGs9sC9shQ/s1600/procontactbluebird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TVALmFUaloI/AAAAAAAABKY/SOGs9sC9shQ/s320/procontactbluebird.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've been starting several maps this weekend. &nbsp;They take longer than my other pieces. &nbsp;It you have any specific regions that you are interested in, please email me. &nbsp;I'm currently working on a China, Korea, and a map of the Southern Region of Ethiopia which includes Sodo to Hosaena. &nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">email me at jodisart13@yahoo.com</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1692280561178898383?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-10233572642897051262011-02-03T18:01:00.000-08:002011-05-26T18:07:18.619-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/etsygardenIMGcopy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">I receive several emails a month about commissions</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">and lately commercial contracts. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">~I'm currently not taking on commissions...</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1023357264289705126?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-25878613834390718502011-02-01T19:11:00.000-08:002011-02-01T19:15:58.328-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/etsy2brothsisIMG_0002copy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title..."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">My Sister My Brother</span>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/">Etsy Listings</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">It has been a kind day. &nbsp;I always take a risk in my heart when I do an auction and this time I felt a bit of pressure since I really wanted to help this organization. &nbsp;I was able to sell quite a few Limited Edition pieces for </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.lovewithoutboundaries.com/foster_fundraiser_2010.cfm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Love Without Boundaries</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">. &nbsp;Such a great organization. &nbsp;On another note.... found some new possible items for my little shop for all of you adoption families. &nbsp;So, if you have ideas... I will look into them for you. &nbsp;I also listed my commission pieces again as I'm striving to do more commissions this year.&nbsp;</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Valentine's Day Fundraiser for Love Without Boundaries</span></span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_592806961"><br /></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.lovewithoutboundaries.com/foster_fundraiser_2010.cfm">(Click Here to View Auction)</a>&nbsp;</span>&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-2587861383439071850?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-91075477170196552672011-01-31T17:19:00.000-08:002011-02-01T15:59:46.340-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was contacted by the Associate Director of Communications a few weeks ago about being one the featured artist for the&nbsp;</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Valentine's Day Fundraiser for Love Without Boundaries</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. &nbsp;</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After reading through their website, I fell in love with their organization. &nbsp;I have donated a few pieces of art for their auction and hope you might take a look and share with your blog friends or on FB. &nbsp;I tried to donate a range of sizes and a few limited edition prints. &nbsp;The piece below is titled, "</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My Sister My Friend</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">". &nbsp;</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Times;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TUde1N_c9lI/AAAAAAAABKI/8p19_IUi_Ew/s1600/etsyfriendshipMG_0001+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TUde1N_c9lI/AAAAAAAABKI/8p19_IUi_Ew/s400/etsyfriendshipMG_0001+copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tell Us About LWB's?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> &nbsp;LWB provides the most loving and compassionate help possible to orphaned and impoverished children in China. &nbsp;Love Without Boundaries began in the year 2003, after a group of adoptive parents came together to help save the life of one tiny boy in China. Following his successful heart surgery, they realized that people with a pure love for helping children can truly make a difference. LWB incorporated as a 501(c)(3) charity in the state of Oklahoma, and our worldwide team of volunteers went to work. We have watched our foundation&nbsp;grow from providing a handful of surgeries and baby formula in 2003 to touching the lives of thousands of children today through our many program areas. LWB holds&nbsp;</span></span></span><a href="http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&amp;orgid=12396" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Charity Navigator's</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;highest 4 star rating and has an administrative overhead of less than 10%. &nbsp;Love Without Boundaries Foundation is a worldwide group of volunteers dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned and impoverished children in China.&nbsp;We provide humanitarian aid in the following areas – Education, Foster Care, Healing Homes, Medical, and Orphanage Assistance – enabling children to receive families through adoption or to<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">&nbsp;become self-sustaining members of their &nbsp;communities.</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #881500; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.lovewithoutboundaries.com/images/rotating/comfort_homepage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></a></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lovewithoutboundaries.com/images/banners/banner_WhatWeDo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="What We Do" border="0" height="220" src="http://lovewithoutboundaries.com/images/banners/banner_WhatWeDo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Valentine's Day Fundraiser for Love Without Boundaries</span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_592806961"><br /></a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.lovewithoutboundaries.com/foster_fundraiser_2010.cfm">(Click Here to View Auction Feb.1st)</a>&nbsp;</span></span></span></div><h3 style="color: #881500; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></h3><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-9107547717019655267?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-68904726919351612652011-01-30T21:25:00.000-08:002011-01-30T21:25:17.068-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/low4tomorrowIMGcopy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Well.... after much thought... I'm saying goodbye to comments on my blog. &nbsp;I've put my email in the left top corner if you wish to email me. &nbsp;My Facebook is open for comments and you are welcome to follow me there. &nbsp;I took a class this summer from an artist who took her comments off her blog and it has worked well for her.... &nbsp;You can also email me though etsy if you wish... and many of you do... and thanks...</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-6890472691935161265?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-40101858091450331502011-01-30T18:25:00.000-08:002011-01-30T18:25:58.297-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/etsy8x8whipIMG.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title..."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">My Hair!</span>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Etsy Listing</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-4010185809145033150?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-37325291991499672652011-01-29T21:45:00.000-08:002011-01-29T21:46:58.110-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TUT6QIrn74I/AAAAAAAABJ0/gDkt7mwUuLs/s1600/il_570xN.212729011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TUT6QIrn74I/AAAAAAAABJ0/gDkt7mwUuLs/s400/il_570xN.212729011.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Ethiopian Boy Doll!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twopeasinapod123?ref=seller_info"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Etsy Listing</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Introducing a fairly new seller to etsy but what a great seller... This doll was custom made and is 28 inches tall. &nbsp;He his wearing Ethiopian clothes and shoes... She researched to get him just right for our little guy... What a wonderful seller! &nbsp;Please check out she shop... you won't be disappointed!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3732529199149967265?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-15093792554062033172011-01-27T19:01:00.000-08:002011-01-27T19:01:59.148-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TUIwSjQT4bI/AAAAAAAABJw/Bsguc8Yr-5Y/s1600/il_570xN.208105740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TUIwSjQT4bI/AAAAAAAABJw/Bsguc8Yr-5Y/s320/il_570xN.208105740.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">"The Pogo" is one of my favorite things. &nbsp;I ordered three for my little guy. &nbsp;The Pogo lady created three with the skin color of myself, dark brown for little guy, and tan for my husband. &nbsp;It was so fun to open then up and see these interactive custom bears come to life. &nbsp;Stop by her etsy shop and you won't be disappointed...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pogoshop?ref=seller_info"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">The Pogos Live Here!!!</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1509379255406203317?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-15468353065015101302011-01-26T17:59:00.000-08:002011-01-26T17:59:47.930-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TUDRH1mTT1I/AAAAAAAABJk/h7cuoux3oQY/s1600/IMG_9759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TUDRH1mTT1I/AAAAAAAABJk/h7cuoux3oQY/s320/IMG_9759.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TUDRLuvYKaI/AAAAAAAABJo/-Bzejicr8kI/s1600/IMG_9756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TUDRLuvYKaI/AAAAAAAABJo/-Bzejicr8kI/s320/IMG_9756.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Etsy Listings</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1546835306501510130?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-33741485868614625472011-01-23T18:10:00.000-08:002011-01-23T18:10:49.164-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTzfDk43yDI/AAAAAAAABJU/FhIu9zXWZQQ/s1600/IMG_9706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTzfDk43yDI/AAAAAAAABJU/FhIu9zXWZQQ/s320/IMG_9706.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTzfHbsrq3I/AAAAAAAABJY/VmhZSb1TM3Y/s1600/IMG_9710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTzfHbsrq3I/AAAAAAAABJY/VmhZSb1TM3Y/s320/IMG_9710.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTzfMSYDMjI/AAAAAAAABJc/qCUNhSpNisI/s1600/IMG_9721.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTzfMSYDMjI/AAAAAAAABJc/qCUNhSpNisI/s320/IMG_9721.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTzfQeRxzsI/AAAAAAAABJg/SeAmMdgouKE/s1600/IMG_9737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTzfQeRxzsI/AAAAAAAABJg/SeAmMdgouKE/s320/IMG_9737.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Some fun things for gifts in my shop....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Great for a Valentine....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Etsy Listings...</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3374148586861462547?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-40915540662057061622011-01-22T10:52:00.000-08:002011-01-22T18:00:54.820-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTs6M5poQaI/AAAAAAAABJI/szowCcvvDis/s1600/IMG_9693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTs6M5poQaI/AAAAAAAABJI/szowCcvvDis/s320/IMG_9693.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTs6QvRVUMI/AAAAAAAABJM/Z-L2QpQfBjk/s1600/IMG_9699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTs6QvRVUMI/AAAAAAAABJM/Z-L2QpQfBjk/s320/IMG_9699.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTs6TcstGbI/AAAAAAAABJQ/weDtFCDrO5I/s1600/IMG_9696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTs6TcstGbI/AAAAAAAABJQ/weDtFCDrO5I/s320/IMG_9696.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTsnBaAZfxI/AAAAAAAABJA/RTAS7em03fE/s1600/IMG_9684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTsnBaAZfxI/AAAAAAAABJA/RTAS7em03fE/s320/IMG_9684.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTsnFNwTz_I/AAAAAAAABJE/QSIrHf183c0/s1600/IMG_9670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TTsnFNwTz_I/AAAAAAAABJE/QSIrHf183c0/s320/IMG_9670.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Made to Order Petite Pendant Necklaces<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />English, Amharic,&nbsp;Korean, and&nbsp;Mandarin Script<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />"I wanted to create a piece that could be made into anything clients desired.&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Especially since the pendants are small and elegant."</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://jqueenan.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Etsy Listing</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-4091554066205706162?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-16273463370463461892011-01-17T16:35:00.000-08:002011-01-20T21:43:55.920-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/etsy1balloonIMGcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/etsy1balloonIMGcopy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Title... "</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rise Above</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The below writing is from the Martin Luther King Jr. archives. &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have also copied it's sources.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was thinking today....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In a day where families have now reached the thousands ...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That have adopted African children....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What would Martin think...?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In day where our president is a reflection of himself...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What would Martin think...?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In the year 2011...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Where families have already attended funerals...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For children shooting children...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What would Martin think?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">This is a man I will look forward to meeting in heaven oneday...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">I sure would like to know...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What does Martin think?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">jmq.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/etsy2balloonIMGcopy.jpg" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1627346337046346189?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-71780261016166880352011-01-16T19:26:00.000-08:002011-01-20T21:44:37.332-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/etsy8x10bondwIMGcopy.jpg" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Title... "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Always</span>"</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">I'm starting my Caucasian Family Portraits... trying to have a more diverse range of pieces... after a few requests from my friends. &nbsp;</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/bondw2IMGcopy.jpg" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7178026101616688035?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-19551888017119901852011-01-13T20:52:00.000-08:002011-01-13T20:55:19.959-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TS_WWFpBe3I/AAAAAAAABI4/z7ZU1Muu4BQ/s1600/il_570xN.204604733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TS_WWFpBe3I/AAAAAAAABI4/z7ZU1Muu4BQ/s400/il_570xN.204604733.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">How cute is this? &nbsp;Very*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Check out this cool new etsy shop...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Kelly has some great items for sale...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">and they help support her adoption...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PureeAway?ref=pr_shop"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Etsy Shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">&nbsp;called </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PureeAway?ref=pr_shop"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Puree Away</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1955188801711990185?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-91881362003526722222011-01-10T17:36:00.000-08:002011-01-30T18:58:06.490-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSuy1PfVKjI/AAAAAAAABI0/f-c0FHXoWAw/s1600/il_570xN.170397571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSuy1PfVKjI/AAAAAAAABI0/f-c0FHXoWAw/s400/il_570xN.170397571.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Bratsacks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bratsacksbaby?ref=seller_info">Etsy Shop</a>&nbsp;</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">This little elephant backpack is one of the first things that I bought for my little guy. &nbsp;They are affordable and well made. &nbsp;I also liked the handmade factor here... They are great and so very cute! &nbsp;</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-9188136200352672222?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-86216750250069582732011-01-08T17:58:00.000-08:002011-01-08T18:01:38.332-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/low2tomorrowIMG.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/low4tomorrowIMGcopy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Title..."</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Tomorrow Will Come</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">This week I saw a dear family struggle with grief. &nbsp;I can't imagine what they are going through. &nbsp;I was thinking about this while painting this week. &nbsp;The painting says, "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Tomorrow will come...the day will be new... very new.</span>" &nbsp;At times, we find ourselves just trying to make it through the day.... or through the night... or perhaps in the deepest parts of our grief... into the next minute. &nbsp;May hope find you if this is where you are finding your self today...&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-8621675025006958273?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-32619363781815290372011-01-03T15:16:00.000-08:002011-01-03T15:19:03.918-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSJYGewh3XI/AAAAAAAABIg/zqz5plclwTM/s1600/IMG_9641+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSJYGewh3XI/AAAAAAAABIg/zqz5plclwTM/s400/IMG_9641+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSJYQ85PCxI/AAAAAAAABIo/KtlzMpFUauw/s1600/IMG_9650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSJYQ85PCxI/AAAAAAAABIo/KtlzMpFUauw/s400/IMG_9650.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSJYhUC9d7I/AAAAAAAABIw/wHtXeIOirrY/s1600/IMG_9656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSJYhUC9d7I/AAAAAAAABIw/wHtXeIOirrY/s400/IMG_9656.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSJYVzwov0I/AAAAAAAABIs/-t2Ys-2nYbM/s1600/IMG_9655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSJYVzwov0I/AAAAAAAABIs/-t2Ys-2nYbM/s400/IMG_9655.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSJYKQdSR0I/AAAAAAAABIk/HSzo3MZ8yJI/s1600/IMG_9642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TSJYKQdSR0I/AAAAAAAABIk/HSzo3MZ8yJI/s400/IMG_9642.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Hand Screen Printed Life Book Album</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3261936378181529037?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-9772800921569691722011-01-02T17:52:00.000-08:002011-01-02T17:58:40.318-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/low2coraIMGcopy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/low4coraIMGcopy.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Title... "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Welcome Home...</span>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">This is a commissioned piece for my niece Cora and her family.....</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Welcome home baby girl!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-977280092156969172?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-34061973725562022562010-12-31T10:05:00.000-08:002010-12-31T10:05:38.573-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/dressIMGcopy.jpg" /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/dressbIMGcopy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title... "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Always African..</span>."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3406197372556202256?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-42803313769455569562010-12-29T12:41:00.000-08:002011-03-13T21:34:10.548-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Work In Progress . . . New Blog Roll<br /><br /><a href="http://myafricanprinces.blogspot.com/">My African Princes</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Meet Nicole "I am a young (I think :)) busy, working mom to my even busier three children. I have three wonderful boys that were hand picked for us by God. Through our adoptions we have discovered the endless love we have for our boys and the countries they were born in, South Africa, and Ethiopia."<br /><br /><a href="http://achosenchild.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">A Chosen Child</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">&nbsp;</span><br />Meet Jenny "Adoption changed my life, made it better, sweeter. I hope I can share with you what I'm learning on this journey and give you courage, should you find yourself on that same journey. My daughter, Kylynn, is 4 going on 17. My little man, Jack, is 2, and couldn't be cuter. Baby Chloe is on her way home from Korea, well not today, but someday soon. Kyle is my love, my live in handy man, my baker, and our kiddos' superhero. I am mommy, dear, mom, and mama, I do the cleaning, cooking, shopping, and running of the household all for a volunteer's salary. It is my goal to live my life for Christ alone. Even in the crazy days I am acutely aware these days are the most important days of my life and when they're gone I will miss them."<br /><br /><div><a href="http://theteabotribe.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">The Teabo Tribe</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">&nbsp;</span><br />"Life Journey with a family joined with love to their children one from Ethiopia two from Ghana, two Full American boys, a dog and a heart for Africas Orphans. Some shenanigans in between!"</div><br /><a href="http://rpelley1.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">Indescribable</span></a><br />"Ron &amp; I met 16 years ago and both had children from previous marriages. B/C we thought we'd like to spend our lives together we married within 3 months of meeting...ya people thought we were nuts, we were both just recently divorced... 5 weeks for M and 2 for R. It's been a fun ride!"<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad148/beckyburk/ericabutton.png" /><br /><a href="http://thisshubinclan.blogspot.com/">The Road Less Traveled</a><br />Meet Erica "Undeserving yet grateful child of the King, married to my best friend David, together we are raising our four kids. We started the adoption process for the second time in March 2010. On December 7th we found our daughter on our agencies waiting child list. We are now working to raise the remaining funds to travel to Ethiopia and get her. Our family is forever changed by adoption. Advocating for orphans, passionate about Ethiopia, seeking out what God has for us next."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-4280331376945556956?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-61788948196189743902010-12-28T12:00:00.000-08:002011-01-20T21:46:08.059-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRpBTPXXBkI/AAAAAAAABII/X4hwTkwUclQ/s1600/etsy2gardenIMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRpBTPXXBkI/AAAAAAAABII/X4hwTkwUclQ/s320/etsy2gardenIMG+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRpBXkSgSHI/AAAAAAAABIM/pGfLqfIl0BU/s1600/etsygardenIMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRpBXkSgSHI/AAAAAAAABIM/pGfLqfIl0BU/s400/etsygardenIMG+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title.. "My Son"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Etsy Listings</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">&nbsp;</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-6178894819618974390?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-12892768097600663412010-12-27T11:48:00.000-08:002010-12-27T11:50:21.421-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRjtP84tj_I/AAAAAAAABIA/a1T7ldGQw-I/s1600/paperdolletgirlIMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRjtP84tj_I/AAAAAAAABIA/a1T7ldGQw-I/s320/paperdolletgirlIMG+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRjtUP9DKnI/AAAAAAAABIE/1t2Hz6-MDFk/s1600/etsypaperdolletgirlIMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRjtUP9DKnI/AAAAAAAABIE/1t2Hz6-MDFk/s400/etsypaperdolletgirlIMG+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64838226/african-girl-paper-doll-8x12">Etsy Listing</a>&nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1289276809760066341?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-15174480241982926452010-12-22T10:10:00.001-08:002010-12-22T10:40:36.607-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRJF90TLksI/AAAAAAAABH4/XNnyPw5UKXg/s1600/aIMG_9598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRJF90TLksI/AAAAAAAABH4/XNnyPw5UKXg/s320/aIMG_9598.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">above.... New Enat Set in Amharic</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRI-8B7q0gI/AAAAAAAABHw/upT5b23e_ig/s1600/IMG_9588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRI-8B7q0gI/AAAAAAAABHw/upT5b23e_ig/s320/IMG_9588.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRI-_8AcauI/AAAAAAAABH0/xrx8Y_Eiz5M/s1600/IMG_9592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRI-_8AcauI/AAAAAAAABH0/xrx8Y_Eiz5M/s320/IMG_9592.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Forever Pendant Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Etsy Listings</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1517448024198292645?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-67138593553877111782010-12-21T17:56:00.000-08:002010-12-21T18:51:29.764-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRFYYkT8kRI/AAAAAAAABHk/ZGRmwckSvsk/s1600/il_570xN.203273783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRFYYkT8kRI/AAAAAAAABHk/ZGRmwckSvsk/s320/il_570xN.203273783.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">I had to open my shop today to work on it... I'm so happy that a few of my new trial items sold with in 45 minutes. &nbsp;How encouraging!!!! &nbsp;I can't wait for my new supplies to come so that I can stock my shop. &nbsp;I'm trying hard to get my system stream-lined before my little guy gets here. &nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRFYeA9k4zI/AAAAAAAABHs/9x0mOWpOdJ4/s1600/il_570xN.203273797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TRFYeA9k4zI/AAAAAAAABHs/9x0mOWpOdJ4/s320/il_570xN.203273797.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">sold</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-6713859355387711178?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-39895462940072803382010-12-19T16:59:00.000-08:002011-01-20T21:46:57.059-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/lowlion.jpg" /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title... "Be Brave..."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/lowele.jpg" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title... "Be Wise..."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/lowgirl.jpg" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title... "Be Gentle..."</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3989546294007280338?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-86341021119902354402010-12-07T19:08:00.000-08:002011-01-20T21:47:33.462-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/referralIMGcopy.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title... "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Referral Day</span>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-8634102111990235440?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-28338915275943034202010-12-04T12:35:00.000-08:002010-12-04T16:27:27.260-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/?action=view&amp;current=lowgrayIMG-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/lowgrayIMG-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title... "</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Coming Home</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">"</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TPqueUdkAeI/AAAAAAAABG4/8vopxlyj7Fw/s1600/low2daddy%2527sgirl+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TPqueUdkAeI/AAAAAAAABG4/8vopxlyj7Fw/s400/low2daddy%2527sgirl+copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title..."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Daddy's Girl</span>"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TPqqVBaQlzI/AAAAAAAABGw/ynlAApp9YkI/s1600/lowbrownfamily+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TPqqVBaQlzI/AAAAAAAABGw/ynlAApp9YkI/s400/lowbrownfamily+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title... "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Chosen Family for Her</span>"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-2833891527594303420?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-10123604863204045312010-11-29T21:57:00.000-08:002010-11-29T21:57:36.660-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/lowwind3IMG.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Title... "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Wonder...</span>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">I've been working quite hard on redefining my style.... and what pleases me. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Trying to find my inner voice when it comes to my art.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">There are certain colors and textures that I love....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">And the imagination of childhood....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-1012360486320404531?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-2919528172186108702010-11-28T20:58:00.000-08:002010-11-28T21:05:57.248-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/lowasianwindIMG.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title..."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Wind</span>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Who has seen the wind?</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Neither I nor you;</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> But when the leaves hang trembling<br />The wind is passing through.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Who has seen the wind?<br />Neither you nor I;<br />But when the trees bow down their heads<br />The wind is passing by.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-by Christina Rossetti</span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-291952817218610870?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-33256376725514859352010-11-27T21:17:00.000-08:002010-11-27T21:18:03.777-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/lowballoonIMGcopy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Title..."True Story"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan?section_id=7119581"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Etsy Listings</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3325637672551485935?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-44889085010108349682010-11-27T13:23:00.000-08:002010-11-27T13:24:20.918-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt344/jqphotog/sepiaseriesaIMG_0001copy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Title..."Ella's Mom"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan">Etsy Listings</a>&nbsp;</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-4488908501010834968?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-50133198088625667782010-11-24T21:59:00.000-08:002010-11-24T21:59:28.300-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TO37E4qgVKI/AAAAAAAABGk/39tHjCqtAp8/s1600/lowaceo5IMG+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TO37E4qgVKI/AAAAAAAABGk/39tHjCqtAp8/s400/lowaceo5IMG+copy.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">I'm thankful for all of you...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Have a great Thanksgiving!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-5013319808862566778?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-91209536569197466792010-11-21T07:47:00.000-08:002010-11-21T07:47:27.529-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TOk-P6LJD-I/AAAAAAAABGc/4AwGHbR6_pw/s1600/IMG_9488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TOk-P6LJD-I/AAAAAAAABGc/4AwGHbR6_pw/s400/IMG_9488.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These little domino tile pendant necklaces&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">are actually one of my favorite little items</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">in my shop right now. &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Not too big and not too small...&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jqueenan"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Etsy Listings</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-9120953656919746679?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-21753990807758686942010-11-20T10:17:00.000-08:002010-11-22T18:49:47.806-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TOgQLYUj7wI/AAAAAAAABGQ/BSnNweMdCVg/s1600/IMG_9430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TOgQLYUj7wI/AAAAAAAABGQ/BSnNweMdCVg/s320/IMG_9430.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">And.... they're all SOLD!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TOgQQEP09oI/AAAAAAAABGU/T2XgB1QKvO8/s1600/IMG_9438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TOgQQEP09oI/AAAAAAAABGU/T2XgB1QKvO8/s320/IMG_9438.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TOgQVM6rR4I/AAAAAAAABGY/gQbXP6HhDBE/s1600/IMG_9435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TOgQVM6rR4I/AAAAAAAABGY/gQbXP6HhDBE/s320/IMG_9435.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62453036/ethiopian-enat-antique-silver-pendant">Etsy Listing</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-2175399080775868694?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-79329224505159146572010-11-19T19:17:00.000-08:002010-11-19T19:53:43.060-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TOc9ctUoxHI/AAAAAAAABGM/A9liwmPh2mk/s1600/aaaIMG_9413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/TOc9ctUoxHI/AAAAAAAABGM/A9liwmPh2mk/s640/aaaIMG_9413.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Necklace Set..... OOOOhhhhh! &nbsp;</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">SOLD</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">I'll have to make more of these.... sold sooooo fast!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #551a8b; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7932922450515914657?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-46769489748137166012010-04-11T22:03:00.000-07:002010-04-11T22:05:50.621-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/S8KpH1o27RI/AAAAAAAAA1g/2WWAauvg3NE/s1600/51zUhuuW3XL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/S8KpH1o27RI/AAAAAAAAA1g/2WWAauvg3NE/s320/51zUhuuW3XL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftCol" colspan="2" style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 498px;"><div id="ctl01_ContentPlaceHolder1_pConsumerCopy" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">“<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">A powerful, important book for our age</span>.”<br />—Abraham Verghese, author&nbsp;</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Cutting For Stone</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">The true story of an American doctor living in Ethiopia, who has devoted his life to caring for the sickest of the sick and the poorest of the poor. &nbsp;I just bought two hardback copies. &nbsp;Book set to release April 15th.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780061991479/This_is_a_Soul/index.aspx">This Is a Soul: &nbsp;The Mission of Rick Hodes</a>&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-4676948974813716601?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-78500377524282667602009-12-16T06:35:00.003-08:002011-02-03T17:14:21.484-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/SymvBP_pRJI/AAAAAAAAAgc/Zwhb1rn4StI/s1600-h/IMG_3835.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416052462897939602" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/SymvBP_pRJI/AAAAAAAAAgc/Zwhb1rn4StI/s400/IMG_3835.jpg" style="display: block; height: 266px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=123379004159108346&amp;postID=7850037752428266760"></a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=123379004159108346&amp;postID=7850037752428266760"></a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 13px;">This artist supports the following organizations...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 13px;">Children's Hopechest</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 13px;">The Kolfe Youth Orphanage through Children's Hopechest</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 13px;">Ethiopia Relief</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 13px;">Drawn From Water</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 13px;">Love Without Boundaries</span></div><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7850037752428266760?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-76278634650702881282009-12-16T06:35:00.001-08:002011-02-03T17:16:27.612-08:00<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=123379004159108346&amp;postID=7627863465070288128"></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Jodi continues to give a percentage of her profits to the Kolfe Youth Orphanage. &nbsp;Below, are some photos of their facility and home in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.</span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VYo0ZDgcWBU&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VYo0ZDgcWBU&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=123379004159108346&amp;postID=7627863465070288128"></a></span><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=123379004159108346&amp;postID=7627863465070288128"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">The images below are of the Kolfe Youth Orphanage located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on one of the cities dumping grounds.&nbsp;</span></span></div></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=123379004159108346&amp;postID=7627863465070288128"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span> </span></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/Splv9nJDjZI/AAAAAAAAAR8/s1ovMhrjOcg/s1600-h/DSC01820.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375450734513065362" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/Splv9nJDjZI/AAAAAAAAAR8/s1ovMhrjOcg/s400/DSC01820.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/Splv3617GxI/AAAAAAAAAR0/mizmFv8AH0w/s1600-h/DSC01822.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375450636722314002" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/Splv3617GxI/AAAAAAAAAR0/mizmFv8AH0w/s400/DSC01822.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/Splvw8JxKFI/AAAAAAAAARs/lzdK0CKqV8Q/s1600-h/DSC01819.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375450516814899282" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/Splvw8JxKFI/AAAAAAAAARs/lzdK0CKqV8Q/s400/DSC01819.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/SplvnmRW7BI/AAAAAAAAARk/-ugW90NAl8o/s1600-h/DSC01812.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375450356322331666" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/SplvnmRW7BI/AAAAAAAAARk/-ugW90NAl8o/s400/DSC01812.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/SplvY2ZOc-I/AAAAAAAAARU/ap68CM7lQVE/s1600-h/0906_Ethiopia2009_192.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375450102952260578" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/SplvY2ZOc-I/AAAAAAAAARU/ap68CM7lQVE/s400/0906_Ethiopia2009_192.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/SpltyP_8IbI/AAAAAAAAAQU/057Eu9ys2nM/s1600-h/DSC01803-3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375448340298998194" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/SpltyP_8IbI/AAAAAAAAAQU/057Eu9ys2nM/s400/DSC01803-3.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div></div><img src="http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii179/chelstephenson/aquapoppydesigns/jodisig.png" style="background: transparent; border: none;" /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=123379004159108346&amp;postID=7627863465070288128"></a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=123379004159108346&amp;postID=7627863465070288128"><div><br /></div></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=123379004159108346&amp;postID=7627863465070288128"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7627863465070288128?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-75108763872124340662009-12-16T06:34:00.003-08:002010-01-08T07:04:06.687-08:00<div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left; width: auto;"><span style="color: #663300;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman';">J Studio (Jodi's Studio) &nbsp;is an off shoot of Jodi's artwork. &nbsp;Jodi's artwork has helped raise money for orphan efforts for several agencies since March 2009. &nbsp;But her heart is for <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://jqueenan.blogspot.com/2009/12/kolfe-youth-orphanage.html">The Boys of Kolfe</a>&nbsp;</span>. &nbsp;The Kolfe Youth Orphanage is a government run orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia located on a garbage dump and is in great need of repair and funds. Kolfe has now been sponsored through Children’s Hopechest. But, the boys of Kolfe are still in great need. They call themselves, The Forgotten Boys of Kolfe. J Studio was created to specifically support the Kolfe Youth Orphanage. &nbsp;Through J Studio you can host a party, invite friends, and sell Jodi's artwork for the boys of Kolfe. &nbsp;All profits of Jodi's artwork at these parties will be donated in the artist's name to the Kolfe Youth Orphanage. &nbsp; Please tell others about J Studio, Hope Mongers, Children's Hopechest and the Boys of Kolfe. &nbsp;If you would like to donate to Kolfe, please contact Children's Hopechest.</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left; width: auto;"><div><span style="color: #663300;"><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=123379004159108346&amp;postID=7510876387212434066"></a><br /><div><span style="color: black;"><img src="http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii179/chelstephenson/aquapoppydesigns/jodisig.png" style="background: transparent; border: none;" /></span><br /></div></div></span><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-7510876387212434066?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-32530437438449314352009-12-16T06:34:00.001-08:002011-07-17T07:15:14.542-07:00<div color="#683d34" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Big Caslon'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #663300; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-style: italic;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;"></span></span></div>Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.<br />-Hebrews 11:1<br /><div><br /></div>Jodi's art focuses on adoption families and multicultural families. Many of her pieces are about families grasping for strength during waiting times for adoption, hope for adoption families, and the celebration of adoptees culture after their adoption. She also hopes that her art will encourage others to see what we as human beings are able to achieve by seeing outside of ourselves and into the issues of world cultures. Jodi's art is enjoyed in private collections in Ethiopia, Canada, Australia, and through out the United States.<br /><div><br /></div>Jodi currently works with large fundraising organizations. Children's Hopechest, Ethiopia Relief, &amp; Love Without Boundaries.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div>jodisart13@yahoo.com</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-3253043743844931435?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123379004159108346.post-58189427941400275602009-12-15T18:29:00.000-08:002009-12-15T18:30:34.601-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/SyhGN94RXXI/AAAAAAAAAfg/tArk2m5nqjA/s1600-h/lowrezhopetreeIMG+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CYVXrV0C9Gc/SyhGN94RXXI/AAAAAAAAAfg/tArk2m5nqjA/s400/lowrezhopetreeIMG+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415655757675847026" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/123379004159108346-5818942794140027560?l=jqueenan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jodi Queenan Artist copyright 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/08207840054364980286noreply@blogger.com