Deck the halls....

Each time we paint, we think we are done.. I don't think we are ever really done... Enjoy!

In tHE pRoCESS OnCE AgAIn CArds?

               As I was traveling, I did this quick sketch.. thinking perhaps I can use it for my Christmas Cards?
Whatcha thinking?.. oooooooooooooooh.. don't you just LOVE CHRISTMAS! I need to go paint now.. and see what this will look like! Happy Holidays Everyone!

ALOHA~

Hi Everyone!
Okay, Okay, I know I left a png file saying *I was in PA.. I was in love with that littleblog png file and had no other way to say.. Bon Voyage.. So who's ever darling png file, "thank you" ! Or shall I say "Maholo".. ?.. You guessed it,.. I was in Hawaii! Just arrived home tonight. I am going to crash as I am sooooooooo tired.. 24hrs. of being up and 3 flights .. just a bit tooo much.. I must say I had a wonderful time. Here are just a few pictures for you to see..... enjoy!

Darlene on the "Big Island"..Kona side.

Beautiful flowers Anthiriums, and ginger

I could not believe it was real lava!

Ocean front dinning..

My hubby bought these our first morning.

He is having too much fun!

Little Hula girls ready to perform.

Peeking at a store front window..

        My hubbys beer bottle w/flowers

Leaving yesterday to come home.

Landed in Denver this am..

I hope you enjoyed~ So happy to be home..

        "there is no place like home"..."there's now place like home.. "theres no place like home"~

Bon Voyage*

Saving Sarah Cain by Darlene Pringle

                    I am currently a contributor/writer for The Christian Answers. net entertainment
                    also knows as SPOTLIGHT ON ENERTAINMENT...
         If you would like to read my review, click on the link above.. This is an extremely informative
  site for Christians who want to go see a movie but just are not too sure... Enjoy!

Time to Lighten Up *

                                A painted light bulb in Celebration of Thomas Edison's Christmas!
                                   This was painted in SW Florida .. Get ready for the holidays now!
                                    Have a very Bright  and Colorful weekend*.. Hugs, Darlene

Views from my studio

                                         My built in book case for JUST the things I need now.

Laying out items to make ATC's for an xchange.

                              Some tags I made for Halloween, and a photo of my DAD, age 5..art journal, etc.

                                 another pc area.. close to my table.. my artwork made in Moni's class.
                                It was so dark as it is 1:00am. here.. and I am yawning.. I will post more this week.
                                      Hugs, Darlene xo   

Keith Green sings song by his wife Melody

OKAY.. LETS TALK..

OKAY.. Let’s Talk…

It is time for me to share some great things with you my friends, family and fellow artists.

This year January 2009, I set a deliberate goal for myself.

That goal was to “Grow Wings” in public, to expose my journey to everyone.

I bought a book, called “Taking Flight” which many are familiar with.

I created my blog and met many wonderful artists in along the way..

Each day has brought me new hopes, dreams, goals, and more inspiration then  I had ever anticipated.

I continued/continue to paint, investigate, read, as a catalyst to proceed with my art endeavors.

It is the art of “accomplishing” which implores me to CREATE more.

I have been working with fervor to accomplish my goals, to
unleash, and to share MY world of communicating love, beauty,
sensitivity, and awareness of all of  visual  beauty that surrounds us if we open our hearts to it.
        I have painted pictures for a world that needs much Love and inspiration.
I believe this world needs to see positives, to see more love and beauty
and take on a non conforming stance.. We have spiraled downward.
I see our world  hanging on a tenuous string. That prompts me even more during this time of world crisis to create more, and to bring forth even more beauty.
Each piece I paint, I pray it will help someone gain happiness, bring a smile, a tear, a giggle, and perhaps gain stronger insight to art which builds character and heals the human soul.
 I am happy if I can do this for just one person.

“Okay lets talk a wee bit more.......

“Thank you” my loving friends, followers and readers. I proclaim all of you have been great encouragers for me!
I wish to thank you for your daily comments, your email and your friendships.

I believe we, as “artists”are all 'one package' with many different styles and mediums but in one heart.
You all take precedence in my heart.
Again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart..

It is with great honors I have been chosen to be “Featured Artist” on
Simply Hue (click here)
owned by Vicki Dvorak
I thank Vicki for enjoying my art and exposing my achievement’s ....
 I never dreamed any of this would happen so quickly!!
I especially wish to Thank Miss Becky as well,  for loving my art as much as
she has “Thank you Becky!”
Just keep looking for my work… Thank you and God Bless you all..
 

My painting framed. Girl w/flower hair*

        Here is a Print of my Original work I framed.. She looks so sweet..* This painting I painted for
                              Moni in Mexico City during our Journal exchange. (c)2009

A SPECIAL EMAIL! OMG.. I can't believe it!

I hope everyone will share in my happiness of my RECENT HONOR!

I received an emal.. and I was jumping for JOY!

I know God works in mysterious ways.. and for sure the excitement that rides through my body,

knowing this is for real, is taking my breath away.. guys, dial.. 911!! lol

Here it is..

To: "Darlene Pringle"

                                               Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 11:19 AM
Darlene,
Please click on this link and read the post. You are a featured artist. You are so very deserving of this recognition...and I am so happy!
http://matissecolor.blogspot.com/2009/10/featured-artists-for-spotlight-on.html
Have a beautiful day my friend and congratulations!!
Miss Becky

The following email reads:
Hello dear!
I am soooo happy that you are thrilled with this. I wanted it to be a surprise and it was! I submitted your blog for the feature and she emailed me back thanking me, stating that she would be listing the blogs Oct. 26th and I forgot about it until today. When I went and checked and saw A Dancing Mango listed I jumped out of my chair I was so excited.
 I don't know that there is anything you have to do. I did read some of the comments for that post and people were expressing excitement about it. I am simply happy that your beautiful work is being featured and honored. I can't think of another person more deserving than you Darlene because your work is beauuuuutiful! I don't care how long you have been working, you are a most talented person.!
Have a glass of champagne dear friend and toast to you and yours with your dear husband!.
Have sweet dreams if you are still awake.... and CONGRATULATIONS!
In loving sisterhood,
Miss Becky
        
    This certainly makes every hour I have worked., every minute I have fretted, over something silly, every second I took a deep "sigh",..wondering if anyone else really cares.. you know the thing we all think after completing a painting?..  Thank you my friend..( Miss Becky)  and  Vicky for HOSTING THIS HONORING EVENT!
What a way to start out NOVEMBER!! THANK YOU LORD!!

 I invite you to.. DRINK THE CHAMAPAINE WITH US! Cheers! ~Darlene..

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

My Halloween Painting for 2009!

For Sale Now in my Etsy store..

"Come before Winter" ~ by Darlene Staiduhar Pringle

I have finished her!  She is awaiting for her love to ......

"Come before winter".. ~

*This print will be for Sale in my Etsy Shop on Friday*.

Izzie and Emily

 Ever so sweet.. , here they are.. are sweet pets.. sleeping together, lucky Izzie, she did wake up Emily!

Family of Origin*

You guessed it!!! I did not get my painting done.. so I am posting a picture of my four living brothers and
from left to right.. Mom, Ray, Greg, Bob, Bill and bottom is Matt.. * Photo is approx. 15 yrs ago.. but they haven't changed a hoot!

Here is a Photo of my beautful brother Matt.. gone..

the atrocities of "life' stold him from us. Gone.. 1994

We miss him so much dear one, talented one, loving one.

Another sketch *

                              Another sketch awaiting to be painted.. ! I am hoping to have her done today!

Jon Troast and a Christmas gift for you !

You can download the mp3 for Christmas it is wonderful!
Click on this gift link! He just recorded this in Nashville. You will want this song for your Christmas Repertoire! Enjoy~
http://www.jontroast.com/thelastneedle.mp3

A fun little doll I made *

I made this book mark, doll for Monica Zuniga in Mexico City, during the time we had our journals traveling the country! I had made this for her, and never posted it.. so here it is..!
     I started out by finding a very large 14" antique photo.. a few yrs ago.. then I painted it, altered it by hand,(brushes and paints).. I made it for my grandaughter, and had large prints made and atc size cards made at the printer. While we did our journals I made a gift for each girl and slipped it into the pocket of there journal.. so this is what happened to the original antique photo! enjoy! Happy Day!

Brett Dennen

Brett Dennen is just hynotizing.. and all of you have heard him sing on my blog for a while.. thought I would post him .. he is soooooooooo young!

Meet Mango!

                    ............ and here is the infamous "dancing Mango"! Yes, she dances to music!
She is a six yr old double yellow head Amazon. Originally from Mexico.. she talks like I do! lol

a weeeee little peek at my mantle

    I have collected Nicol Sayre's art work for a very long time. Here is just one piece I have on my mantle.
I took this a few days ago.. and actually should have had taken the entire mantle..enjoy.

whoooooooooooo whoooo

Here are a few Halloween Tags, I just created.

A Special gift to Christina from Gloria ! Viva la Viva

A Special Ballerina Witch Tag/Card

 I made this Ballerina Witch "Hurdy Gurdy Dance".. she is 6" x 3" 1/2". She is actually a handmade card for the special someone or yourself.  She is made up of heavy card paper, acrylic painted, crackled, painted, varnished, glittered, inked, embellished with beautiful colors of glitter, and the back is painted and varnished as well. She comes signed on the back of card w/title. Tag has beautiful sparkly yard for tag in two lushess colors. Buy her now, on this scarey Month of Halloween ! A small gift/surprise will be inside for YOU!
Go find her at my etsy shop!
 Have fun shopping in my store.. http://adancingmangoe.etsy.com/

Halloween Tags

Halloween tags I made tonight. More to come!

Welcome to my home*

     In my home, I have foyer tree which I decorate seasonally. I know we all love to see the wonders of eachothers homes, so I thought I would take a picture for you all and post it. I will finish the week showing  a few things.

Harvest Angel arrived!

I purchased this from  Julie-Ann of Heavenleigh art.. ! It is her Original Harvest Angel!!
    It has such a special meaning for those of us who have children and of course only ONE at that!

It is gorgeous as you can see. Thank you Julie-Ann..! It arrived safely!

An image for you*

Thank you Dearest Gloria!

 Thank you Gloria !!

                       What a wonderful award to get.. one of Hope, Courage and "Faith"..
Without any of these would any of us really have any peace in our lives?
One can read all the books they wish, they can take all the yoga classes they wish to take,
We can do all the art we wish to do.. but without.. any of these VERBS above.. ask yourself..
what would I really have.. if I did not have any of these in my life?
                        Hope you are thinking?...........
I have been given this award from Gloria.. and I thank her so much.. it truly is an honor! "thank you Gloria"
          I am also giving this award out to five other bloggers as well. It was difficult to sit here and think
of who, how, why..These are some bloggers a feel truly deserve this award.. as there faith has been shown a a light unto our blog world.. Thank you girls! I realize I can only choose five.... accept this award with Great Faith and honor.. "Drum roll".............
1- Jann Clark of Forever Jann
2-Lynda of Swoopin along
3-Amy sperry Faldet
4-Bevie Sams of Creative world
5- Julie-ann
Thank you all for being such "candles in the wind" for all of us here in Blogland..!
You are free to give the award out to any member you wish. Thank you, Blessings, Darlene

From Emily

                    Here is sweet little Emily .. just relaxing on a Saturday afternoon.. Happy Saturday!

Ok.. so lets bake bread together!

So it was............. they made bread together..

and now it comes to be.. all of the above in store for us!

Happy Bread Making!

                               

"Cherish"

              After five days of working on her.., she's done.. ! "Cherish"~
              She is a 16" x 20" original canvas work of mine.

Christina's Art work for Sale on my blog Today!

                      My Seven year old grand daughter drew this last week. I promised her I would
                   sell Prints of it for "her".. She is saving her money to go to special art classes offered at her school.        This is called, "its' a boy".. of course can be used as any title.
                     Christina is an exceptionally bright child with wishes to someday become a full time artist.. Her perspective in art is great and she is surely a entreprenuer!
        
                   I am offering this darling colorful print of hers for 5.00, will come in 8" X"10
and ready for framing.. Print will be on a cardstock acid free paper and wrapped with caution on cardboard backing. Shipping is 4.00..  Hope you can find a special place for this..!
                           thank you.. Nana and Christina!
                           hugs from both of us.. **

Fusing a Frog?

              During my life in the tropics, I studied fused glass. I moved home and created this piece.

Its a brand new day!

                                         A Piece of art I painted for Monica in our traveling Journals. 6.09

Changes

I made some slight changes to the previous sketch.

What do you think?

"Acceptance"

                                           " ACCEPTANCE"

        I got a moleskine journal (my first), and was happy. I drew this woman's face as I felt
a sense of "acceptance' to whom I am, who I have been in my life and who others are. I feel there
is so much "Freedom" in accepting other people and not trying to change them. So here I am.

Awee.. look at our darling Pets

I know, I know you wish you could see some more art.. well that is coming up next.. but thought Blue Monday I should share my pets with you. Tomorrow.. more Creativity.. .. promise.

                                      Emmie in North Carolina (Outerbanks) look at her tongue!

a ball of clay =

              I created this doll from a little ball of foil and clay.. She of course most of you know, is my first polymer clay doll.. She was made a few yrs ago.. shortly after my husband retired.

My first drawing w/instructions to follow..

Study with Nana!

This weekend my grandchildren came over and we played art together.
My grandaughter who is seven is very talented in art.. she drew this for her mother who is pregant with #3

I promised her I woud post it. she asked me if "if I could make copies and sell them for her?"..