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quirkydame

quirkydame
Date Joined: September 16, 2008
Last Online: February 25, 2020
Birthday: June 12, 1973
Country: United States
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About Me

Please be aware that I do post pictures of swaps on Flickr, Facebook and my blog, so if I am your partner and you want to be surprised, don't look!

Hi, my name is Julie (nickname is Jewels) and I live in Alaska. While I despise the winters, the summers are fantastic and the constant daylight is a joy. After a long, dark, cold winter, the summer just seems to bring you back to life again. It's a beautiful thing!

However, in two years I will be leaving behind the cold, dark, icy, snowy winters and relocating to Hawaii. In the meantime, I visit as often as I can and dream of the day I get to leave. :)

I have a darling bunny that I rescued in Spring 2011 and I love that darling little bunny more than anything. I've become the crazy bunny lady! LOL!

I love the arts and am concentrating on incorporating them more into my life. Life is gray and miserable without it. I have finally started creating on a regular basis, whether I'm working on a painting, drawing in my sketchboook or experimenting with new materials. There are so many fascinating paths to explore. I also have my art and photography available in two different stores - Etsy and ArtFire.

I've been a bookworm my entire life and usually have at least 3 or more books going at once. I love my Kindle!

Favorite Music

I enjoy a wide range of music and always keep an open mind... well, except for something like death metal or polka! Here's just a smidgen of a sampling of what I enjoy... Jem, Ayiesha Woods, She & Him, tobyMac, Etta James, Diana Krall, Bond, Tara Leigh Cobble, Sara Groves, India.Arie, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Patsy Cline, Ella Fitzgerald, Enya, George Winston, Goldfrapp, Idina Menzel, Imogen Heap, Jack Johnson, Moby, Sarah McLachlan, Alison Krauss, Shakira, Madonna, U2, Fleetwood Mac, Kelly Clarkson, Newsboys, Gwen Stefani, Norah Jones, and so much more! Right now, my theme song is "I'm Alive" by Deitrick Haddon. It's the only song of his I know, but it's awesome!

Favorite Television

30 Rock, Warehouse 13, Glee, New Girl, Castle, Wonderfalls, Eureka, Twin Peaks, Gilmore Girls, X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, NCIS, Ugly Betty, Dr Who, Torchwood, and Arrested Development.

Favorite Books

I love too many books - couldn't even begin to give a complete list... here's a sampling: Juliet Marillier, Like Water for Chocolate, Terry Goodkind, Captivating, David Levithan, Lisa Wingate, Laurie Notaro, Jennifer Crusie, Janet Evanovich, Harry Potter, The Lady's Not For Burning, Welcome To My Planet, Tam Lin by Pamela Dean, Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier, JD Robb, Jane Austen, Dean Koontz. I'm discovering magical realism and I love it.

Favorite Movies

Amelie (My absolute favorite!), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Garden State, Mirrormask, Saved!, Wizard of Oz, Sixteen Candles, Galaxy Quest, Better Off Dead,Rat Race, X-Men movies, Office Space, Grosse Point Blank, Goonies, Camp, Harry Potter movies, Lilo and Stitch, The Princess Bride, The Ref, A Christmas Story, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Love Actually, Beauty Shop, Pirates of the Caribbean, Beetlejuice, The Love Letter, Bridget Jones's Diary, 10 Things I Hate About You, Chocolat.

Favorite Crafts

I love painting (oil and acrylics), photography, atc's, baking, and drawing, collages, block printing, Instagram (username is also quirkydame). I love altering photos using various iPhone apps. I'm also about to start experimenting with making and selling pendants, magnets, etc. that I've made using my art and photography, along with print blocks, too. Much of my art lately has been inspired by my darling rabbit, Hopper.

Things I love

  • Anne Taintor, Laini’s Ladies, Natural Life merchandise
  • Aprons
  • Art – (Some examples are: Frida Kahlo, Rob Gonsalves, Caren Loebel-Fried, Klimt, Linda Infante Lyons, pulp fiction art, Mucha, Edward Gorey, Amy Crehore, Takenya Rosetta, Barbara Lavallee, Duke Russell, Ferdinand Botero, Sarah Joncas, Diego Rivera, etc.)
  • Fantasy and fairy tales
  • Laughter... nothing better!
  • Hawaii - so much so, my family and I will be moving there in a few years!
  • Anything tropical. :)
  • art supplies - lots and lots of wonderful art supplies! I paint with acrylics and oils, I do linocuts and love to make ATC's.
  • BUNNIES!
  • Café Vanilla Frapuccinos from Starbucks!
  • Cameras – I love cameras of all types and collect vintage ones. I almost always have my digital camera with me.
  • Colors – deep, rich, vibrant, bright… I love ‘em all... okay, so pastels aren't my favorite. :-)
  • cooking
  • Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead
  • drawing
  • fruity scents (prefer them over floral scents)
  • Flying pigs (other flying animals, too, but especially pigs.)
  • Anything Frida Kahlo. Love her!
  • Frida Kahlo portraits – I collect these. I love seeing how various artists interpret and paint her image. I plan on doing at least one oil portrait of her myself and hope to use her image in other projects, too! There’s just something about Frida…
  • I’m fascinated by Mexican food, art and culture.
  • I am also intrigued by art and imagery from Latin America, India, Middle East and Eastern Europe, etc. Anything from these places - objects, art, images, anything - will thrill me to death!
  • Religious art and imagery
  • I love little bits and pieces, odds and ends, little objects and papers, etc. that I can use in my art, especially if these items come from countries other than the US and Canada.
  • hula monkeys
  • bracelets and necklace pendants
  • keychains, magnets, postcards, etc.
  • mermaids
  • my beloved iPhone :)
  • office supplies
  • pens – all shapes, sizes, colors, etc.
  • post-it notes
  • recipes
  • self-portraits - photographs, paintings, drawings, whatever!
  • Silver
  • Sketchbooks!
  • Strawberry Pocky... Mmmmm!
  • swirly, curly, whirly, curvy lines and designs - I prefer curves over sharp angles
  • the ocean, beaches, Hawaii, that sort of thing
  • Tote bags – love ‘em! Bags of any kind.
  • traveling and items from other countries
  • ugly dolls and other funky little stuffed animals and plushies, both store bought and handmade
  • vintage photos

Ratings

tifffoster rated for Smart Phone PC Swap #2 on Dec 12, 2011
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Comment: Loved it! I didin't even know you could use a filter on post-a-gram. I'm going to try it next time! Thanks again :)
earthnk rated for Phoneography #3 on Dec 1, 2011
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Comment: THanks!
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kewlmom23 rated for Phoneography #3 on Nov 28, 2011
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yellowsharkbait rated for Snapshot pc-s -Pets- on Nov 27, 2011
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Comment: Very cute picture. Thank you.
spinweaver rated for Snapshot pc-s -Pets- on Nov 13, 2011
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Comment: I have already placed the pc of your bunny singing opera on my fridge! Thank you very much!
violin21 rated for Phoneography #3 on Nov 9, 2011
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Comment: Thankyou for all the pictures, hugs Kristina
Juddieland rated for Phoneography #3 on Nov 9, 2011
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Comment: I like your photos :)
Mandii79 rated for Confessions of a shopaholic on Jun 26, 2010
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Comment: Thanks very much I enjoyed reading everything you wrote about your stores, and all the items too, I like the token charm with the protection bear on it :D
BetsyPreston rated for Weathered Art on May 28, 2010
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Comment: Everyone's art looks so good! We have to try hard to "weather" them next time!
thegreengriffin rated for Weathered Art on May 27, 2010
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Comment: cute painting, thanks
Mandii79 rated for Profile Pack:Edited on May 22, 2010
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Comment: Thanks very much :)
malora rated for Make my dream come true on May 21, 2010
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Comment: Thank you Julie for the fantastic swap package. I am excited to attempt to "grow my own luck" with the four leaf clover kit, and the hand strength "make your dreams come true" ball will be excellent once my cast comes off! I appreciate the gifts, and will use them soon!
pawprintsandfreckles rated for Owl ATC Swap on May 18, 2010
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Comment: thank for going out of your way to get this to me!
LeishaCamden rated for Postcard-sized Painting Swap on May 13, 2010
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Comment: Thank you so much for this fantastic painting, I love it!! In fact I already knew I would love it long before it arrived - read this blog post: http://leishacamden.blogspot.com/2010/04/yes-but-no.html :-D Coincidence much?? :-D You are so talented, thank you so much. Wish I could give you more than one heart. :-)
Response: Too funny! I'm so glad that you loved the painting. I really wanted to do something special. :)
theersatzrabbit rated for Owl ATC Swap on May 10, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the great ATC!
Gofeen rated for Fine Scribbler Art on May 3, 2010
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Comment: What a beautiful piece of art! It puts my attemps to shame. Thank you so much. I really like it and thank you for using pink in it! ;>)
50DaysOfSummer rated for Art Madness on Apr 30, 2010
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Comment: If I could give three hearts, I would definitely do it! Thanks so much for taking my profile into your art, it's amazing! <3 and also the cards. Thanks a lot. you made my day! :)
Wallflower rated for Pick 5! Newbies Welcome on Apr 17, 2010
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Comment: Wow this is one of the best swaps I've ever gotten! The owl ribbon is adorable and the recipe cards came just at the right time. i was just going to go buy some and now I don't have to. The stamp is so cute and the non-toxic ink pad is something I have definitely been in need of so my son could stamp too. Thanks so much!!
gdawson rated for I ♥ Owls ATC on Apr 9, 2010
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Comment: So cute, thank you.

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Comments

Jenzeestyle on Oct 5, 2011:

hello julie=)

lexieforever on Jun 7, 2010:

hi julie, im re-sending your postcard sized painting, i hope it shows up!!

Midnightshadow on Mar 29, 2010:

A BIG welcome to BIG swaps :-D

raven on Jul 19, 2009:

atc

Drachenfrau on Jun 12, 2009:

Happy Birthday Jewels! I hope you'll have a great day! :-)

big hugs

Moni

raven on May 31, 2009:

Wishing you a Happy June Birthday birthday from Raven and the Monthly ATC Swappers Group

blagh on Apr 29, 2009:

The next Sketchbox swap is live: Wildflowers!

Drachenfrau on Apr 12, 2009:

Happy Easter Jewels! :-)

threesweetpeas on Mar 23, 2009:

thanks SO much for the angeled swap "my frida valentine" she is lovely!!!!!

shalomdanielle on Mar 12, 2009:

hello! please let me know when you've received the package! (: and please rate me! thanks! (:

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