tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49718796594382798602011-10-03T18:56:38.092-07:00the official blog of wendy costawendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.comBlogger1131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-75260205315427448382011-04-26T08:25:00.001-07:002011-04-26T08:28:04.636-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IXJi11CY7j0/TbbkBqmSG3I/AAAAAAAAAXM/5v4-UEyjnf4/s1600/show%2Bgirls.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599913903947651954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IXJi11CY7j0/TbbkBqmSG3I/AAAAAAAAAXM/5v4-UEyjnf4/s320/show%2Bgirls.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">I have been working on designing socks for over a decade..now</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">finally they are here-- and they are wonnnderful!!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-7526020531542744838?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-20494399181191929182010-09-09T13:20:00.000-07:002010-09-09T13:21:51.078-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/TIlBsdkArwI/AAAAAAAAAW8/6TLxhPECpm8/s1600/bunny+nook.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515011450797600514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/TIlBsdkArwI/AAAAAAAAAW8/6TLxhPECpm8/s320/bunny+nook.jpg" /></a><br /><div>darling little bunny nook for</div><div>breakfast...1930's with</div><div>art deco porcelain topped table..</div><div>cute!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2049439918119192918?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-78130400862776401692010-09-09T13:17:00.000-07:002010-09-09T13:18:45.829-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/TIlBA2Pdj0I/AAAAAAAAAWs/ovHpEM3vJC8/s1600/chooch+4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515010701508054850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/TIlBA2Pdj0I/AAAAAAAAAWs/ovHpEM3vJC8/s320/chooch+4.jpg" /></a><br /><div>old hoosier cabinets and typewriters</div><div>for my painting studio and kitchen..yum...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-7813040086277640169?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-55691948972861920932010-09-09T13:16:00.000-07:002010-09-09T13:17:44.328-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/TIlAu3JTgPI/AAAAAAAAAWk/420ML57Lmi8/s1600/church+3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515010392513020146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/TIlAu3JTgPI/AAAAAAAAAWk/420ML57Lmi8/s320/church+3.jpg" /></a><br /><div>kitchen from salavaged</div><div>1930's cabinets</div><div>and amazing 10' long</div><div>porcelain sink from</div><div>my amazing friend</div><div>Nick!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5569194897286192093?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-3277301129559212262010-09-09T13:15:00.000-07:002010-09-09T13:16:17.929-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/TIlAYPlCt1I/AAAAAAAAAWc/Js_i9L0AjA4/s1600/interior+chooch+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515010003934820178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/TIlAYPlCt1I/AAAAAAAAAWc/Js_i9L0AjA4/s320/interior+chooch+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>the gorgeous floor was exposed!</div><div>carpet up...plywood up...nails out..</div><div>floors sanded and varnished..</div><div>came out a natural red..</div><div>beautiful!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-327730112955921226?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-63596670250523422112010-09-09T13:13:00.001-07:002010-09-09T13:14:49.442-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/TIlAFxEolfI/AAAAAAAAAWU/g9nRdfBS8jU/s1600/kitty+cat+church+victorian+pics.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515009686508180978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/TIlAFxEolfI/AAAAAAAAAWU/g9nRdfBS8jU/s320/kitty+cat+church+victorian+pics.jpg" /></a><br /><div>kitty cat church back in 1874</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-6359667025052342211?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-50367988855754047262010-02-18T08:52:00.001-08:002010-02-18T08:52:42.126-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S31wU1aVwoI/AAAAAAAAAWE/bY1GbXRmL9s/s1600-h/filmaker+w+my+bag.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439627428170678914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S31wU1aVwoI/AAAAAAAAAWE/bY1GbXRmL9s/s320/filmaker+w+my+bag.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S31wRWn8R_I/AAAAAAAAAV8/VqveECF-jzk/s1600-h/display+philly+2-10.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439627368366622706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S31wRWn8R_I/AAAAAAAAAV8/VqveECF-jzk/s320/display+philly+2-10.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5036798885575404726?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-90124082189852059052010-02-18T08:50:00.000-08:002010-02-18T08:51:49.862-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S31wGP-R5KI/AAAAAAAAAV0/MtqJnShDfdI/s1600-h/pin+bag+in+display.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439627177602704546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S31wGP-R5KI/AAAAAAAAAV0/MtqJnShDfdI/s320/pin+bag+in+display.jpg" /></a><br /><div>fun selling our new</div><div>line in Philadelphia..</div><br /><div>enjoy!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-9012408218985205905?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-50792037478698217522010-02-04T20:59:00.000-08:002010-02-04T21:00:28.891-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ul5l1MUTI/AAAAAAAAAVs/bA207tnH_Qk/s1600-h/new+mubbsy"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434619784178979122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ul5l1MUTI/AAAAAAAAAVs/bA207tnH_Qk/s320/new+mubbsy" /></a><br /><div>makeup bags</div><br /><div>are all printed,</div><br /><div>cut and sewn..</div><br /><div>they came out</div><br /><div>lovely!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5079203747869821752?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-37763118717446144022010-02-03T17:18:00.000-08:002010-02-03T17:20:40.191-08:00<div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ogjZRnX_I/AAAAAAAAAVc/QG7afWIC5Wc/s1600-h/green+garden+jpeg.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 278px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434191692828205042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ogjZRnX_I/AAAAAAAAAVc/QG7afWIC5Wc/s320/green+garden+jpeg.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ogvM9_9iI/AAAAAAAAAVk/T1rWOcmciSQ/s1600-h/garden+gift+jpeg.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 309px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434191895683135010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ogvM9_9iI/AAAAAAAAAVk/T1rWOcmciSQ/s320/garden+gift+jpeg.jpg" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-3776311871744614402?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-31849914060347043892010-02-03T17:17:00.001-08:002010-02-03T17:18:33.463-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ogW3sfA-I/AAAAAAAAAVU/jn2gom8fpxc/s1600-h/raspberry+mub+zipper+top+copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434191477655667682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ogW3sfA-I/AAAAAAAAAVU/jn2gom8fpxc/s320/raspberry+mub+zipper+top+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ogSp5H9gI/AAAAAAAAAVM/jjkZzSz_0Kg/s1600-h/3+new+mubbers.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434191405231109634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ogSp5H9gI/AAAAAAAAAVM/jjkZzSz_0Kg/s320/3+new+mubbers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-3184991406034704389?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-57185592220935001902010-02-03T17:16:00.001-08:002010-02-03T17:17:15.932-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2of7cZulVI/AAAAAAAAAVE/8fpQVOKo-ZM/s1600-h/spring+makeupbags.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434191006472770898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2of7cZulVI/AAAAAAAAAVE/8fpQVOKo-ZM/s320/spring+makeupbags.jpg" /></a> LLovely new makeup bags<br />coming soon..the fabrics<br />are being made and they<br />should be up on the site<br />shortly!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5718559222093500190?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-21202189123488222332010-01-31T19:47:00.000-08:002010-01-31T19:48:09.434-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZO9WAA29I/AAAAAAAAAU8/nqge5xPAi04/s1600-h/goodie+fairy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 292px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433116816253705170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZO9WAA29I/AAAAAAAAAU8/nqge5xPAi04/s320/goodie+fairy.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2120218912348822233?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-53804850266373865102010-01-31T19:32:00.000-08:002010-01-31T19:33:43.731-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZLdaa6BpI/AAAAAAAAAU0/CuQnQeho3_s/s1600-h/floor+all+sanded.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433112969149548178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZLdaa6BpI/AAAAAAAAAU0/CuQnQeho3_s/s320/floor+all+sanded.jpg" /></a><br /><div>our 1829 gothic church is almost</div><div>ready for our move in!</div><div>the floor is all sanded and looks</div><div>gorgeous ;)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5380485026637386510?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-19775753957462095392010-01-31T19:31:00.000-08:002010-01-31T19:32:52.353-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZLPlIlySI/AAAAAAAAAUs/mYs_o5FFQ-c/s1600-h/needlepoint+collection.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 272px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433112731507345698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZLPlIlySI/AAAAAAAAAUs/mYs_o5FFQ-c/s320/needlepoint+collection.jpg" /></a><br /><div>My Art is now available on</div><div>Needlepoint kits from</div><div>"Maggie and Co."</div><div>of San francisco, CA.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1977575395746209539?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-52550846694595160782010-01-31T19:28:00.000-08:002010-01-31T19:31:52.339-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZLGIddEcI/AAAAAAAAAUk/oOKQyNbo6Yw/s1600-h/studio+of+paintings.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433112569191403970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZLGIddEcI/AAAAAAAAAUk/oOKQyNbo6Yw/s320/studio+of+paintings.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5255084669459516078?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-69522368317182187902010-01-31T19:26:00.000-08:002010-01-31T19:27:21.822-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZKAGME2RI/AAAAAAAAAUc/TQn_9J8Em-Y/s1600-h/heska+robot"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 318px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433111365990799634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZKAGME2RI/AAAAAAAAAUc/TQn_9J8Em-Y/s320/heska+robot" /></a> I'm a huge fan of "Blab"<br />and Ryan Heshka<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-6952236831718218790?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-82101586115869259712010-01-31T19:25:00.000-08:002010-01-31T19:26:25.565-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZJ0IhppXI/AAAAAAAAAUU/Wwrrfy_61fE/s1600-h/cupcake+cafe+copy.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433111160459732338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZJ0IhppXI/AAAAAAAAAUU/Wwrrfy_61fE/s320/cupcake+cafe+copy.gif" /></a> a special order<br />for a good customer!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-8210158611586925971?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-27170977450005165202010-01-31T19:24:00.001-08:002010-01-31T19:25:03.700-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZJijP28XI/AAAAAAAAAUM/YMWIG-gGZ8Q/s1600-h/avocado+dress+jpeg.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433110858395218290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZJijP28XI/AAAAAAAAAUM/YMWIG-gGZ8Q/s320/avocado+dress+jpeg.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">love this new</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">series</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2717097745000516520?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-67306754295714317212010-01-31T19:23:00.001-08:002010-01-31T19:24:01.623-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZJSe0sK3I/AAAAAAAAAUE/lllx8dTGKmA/s1600-h/pomegranate+dress+jpeg.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433110582329617266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZJSe0sK3I/AAAAAAAAAUE/lllx8dTGKmA/s320/pomegranate+dress+jpeg.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">painting # 2</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">for 2010</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-6730675429571431721?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-75364914018654921492010-01-31T19:21:00.000-08:002010-01-31T19:22:59.994-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZJCqlkZPI/AAAAAAAAAT8/4QIyOuE4vkc/s1600-h/raspberry+jpeg.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433110310609511666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/S2ZJCqlkZPI/AAAAAAAAAT8/4QIyOuE4vkc/s320/raspberry+jpeg.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#993399;">yay! finally time</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#993399;">to create new paintings!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#993399;"><em>enjoy--</em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-7536491401865492149?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-65261653070378615992009-05-26T16:04:00.000-07:002009-05-26T16:05:08.585-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/Shx1mXQW9pI/AAAAAAAAAT0/ph7Fmloutzw/s1600-h/vacuum+scooter.jpeg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340272560092673682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/Shx1mXQW9pI/AAAAAAAAAT0/ph7Fmloutzw/s320/vacuum+scooter.jpeg" /></a><br /><div>my awesome friend Nick</div><div>found this scooter from</div><div>vacuum parts...weee!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-6526165307037861599?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-66828588363035342562009-05-07T14:27:00.000-07:002009-05-07T14:30:07.366-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SgNSd7vipxI/AAAAAAAAATs/05HdE7KLszA/s1600-h/chooch+and+housey.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333197057943578386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SgNSd7vipxI/AAAAAAAAATs/05HdE7KLszA/s320/chooch+and+housey.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">WOW we got the church and house!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">they took our offer today!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">We are going to convert the church</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">into my studio and business space..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">and the house will be for guests!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">I am going to hand paint all the walls!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">This is truly my childhood dream..I will</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">keep posting as we fix her!</span></div><div></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-6682858836303534256?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-27152414683925704392009-03-31T19:05:00.000-07:002009-03-31T19:06:23.650-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SdLMBXslglI/AAAAAAAAATc/Li_mXCSlNeM/s1600-h/shoe+store+kings+point.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319538433790935634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SdLMBXslglI/AAAAAAAAATc/Li_mXCSlNeM/s320/shoe+store+kings+point.jpg" /></a><br /><div>i designed and painted this</div><div>in kings point, ny</div><div>came out amazing!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2715241468392570439?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-17527979391123824642009-03-31T19:04:00.000-07:002009-03-31T19:05:26.793-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SdLL2_WHAXI/AAAAAAAAATU/P7cO4oK3ubY/s1600-h/self+portrait+age+18.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 231px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319538255455519090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SdLL2_WHAXI/AAAAAAAAATU/P7cO4oK3ubY/s320/self+portrait+age+18.jpg" /></a><br /><div>i made this when</div><br /><div>i was just 18 yrs old!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1752797939112382464?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-8794198565194590982009-03-09T14:13:00.000-07:002009-03-09T14:14:24.467-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SbWGc7AX_xI/AAAAAAAAATM/XawdIsXaTSQ/s1600-h/meet+me.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 242px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311299166987091730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SbWGc7AX_xI/AAAAAAAAATM/XawdIsXaTSQ/s320/meet+me.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">I have been listening to a wonderful</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">man named Eckhart Tolle..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">he is really lifting me up during this</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">slump!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-879419856519459098?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-61780416691868000822009-03-09T14:10:00.000-07:002009-03-09T14:12:44.678-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SbWGBAzrZ8I/AAAAAAAAATE/oifil5ZOEfQ/s1600-h/sketchbook+found.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311298687508113346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SbWGBAzrZ8I/AAAAAAAAATE/oifil5ZOEfQ/s320/sketchbook+found.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">I can only go soo long</span> <div><span style="font-size:85%;">without drawing or painting..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">then i HAvE to do it!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-6178041669186800082?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-29903576369073295132009-03-07T13:14:00.001-08:002009-03-07T13:15:14.913-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SbLj1-DsUSI/AAAAAAAAAS8/6YW60FRhykY/s1600-h/marti1.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 205px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310557426954293538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SbLj1-DsUSI/AAAAAAAAAS8/6YW60FRhykY/s320/marti1.bmp" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">my friend marti mcginnis is a truly</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">inspiring person and artist..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">here is some of her work..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">her site:</span><a href="http://happyart.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://happyart.com</span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2990357636907329513?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-37511196506100371902009-02-02T18:57:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:58:05.034-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SYeym_uKwLI/AAAAAAAAASk/XN3V-ur6PHk/s1600-h/bugatti.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298399869634527410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SYeym_uKwLI/AAAAAAAAASk/XN3V-ur6PHk/s320/bugatti.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#663366;">1929 bugatti boat tail replica.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#663366;">with goggles of course...!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-3751119650610037190?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-87074826085843221482009-02-02T18:55:00.002-08:002009-02-02T18:56:25.938-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SYeyUnZ-jGI/AAAAAAAAASc/-F5tP42oiTE/s1600-h/cabbage+dress.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298399553869745250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SYeyUnZ-jGI/AAAAAAAAASc/-F5tP42oiTE/s320/cabbage+dress.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-8707482608584322148?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-10112131264521756982009-02-02T18:55:00.001-08:002009-02-02T18:55:30.491-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SYeyHplNoCI/AAAAAAAAASU/hPDdkSW7Rp0/s1600-h/Eat+dessert+6x6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298399331115442210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SYeyHplNoCI/AAAAAAAAASU/hPDdkSW7Rp0/s320/Eat+dessert+6x6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1011213126452175698?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-24334690294580169252008-12-26T10:51:00.000-08:002008-12-26T10:53:19.462-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SVUn70uzjZI/AAAAAAAAAR4/tDp4jj74ATo/s1600-h/Steampunk-Motorcycle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284173646509870482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SVUn70uzjZI/AAAAAAAAAR4/tDp4jj74ATo/s320/Steampunk-Motorcycle.jpg" border="0" /></a> We adore hand made vehicles.. <div>here is a gorgeous one I found</div><div>on line...!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2433469029458016925?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-48364038845502222642008-12-22T13:01:00.000-08:002008-12-22T13:02:06.861-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SVAASXoEw9I/AAAAAAAAARw/TWP-6d98pLE/s1600-h/booth-vanc-08-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282722678485337042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 162px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SVAASXoEw9I/AAAAAAAAARw/TWP-6d98pLE/s320/booth-vanc-08-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>my friend Simon makes thee best</div><br /><div>handbags..they are in my collection!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-4836403884550222264?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-59658797470150479992008-12-09T09:25:00.001-08:002008-12-09T09:26:45.219-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/ST6qQyTj1NI/AAAAAAAAARo/vj1ERUDb7HU/s1600-h/booth2006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277843018683241682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/ST6qQyTj1NI/AAAAAAAAARo/vj1ERUDb7HU/s320/booth2006.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#6600cc;">This is the way we display the work</span> <div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#6600cc;">when we sell to stores in NYC and beyond..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#6600cc;">we are redesigning the entire thing..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#6600cc;">more pics as we finish!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333399;"><em>-enjoy</em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5965879747015047999?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-57098192675127555052008-12-08T12:12:00.001-08:002008-12-08T12:13:41.962-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/ST1_5a_SCUI/AAAAAAAAARg/AdhiggV5zHo/s1600-h/barcopy.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277514962822105410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/ST1_5a_SCUI/AAAAAAAAARg/AdhiggV5zHo/s320/barcopy.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">Rod made a bar out of steel</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">and I painted it..we use it for coffee</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">and also at the shows for a cash out box..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">I want to make more like this...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333399;"><em>-enjoy!</em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5709819267512755505?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-21167881986820511112008-11-25T11:19:00.001-08:002008-11-25T11:21:00.663-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SSxP8OicdaI/AAAAAAAAARY/igRmzwyyCHE/s1600-h/Head+Shoe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272677159857321378" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SSxP8OicdaI/AAAAAAAAARY/igRmzwyyCHE/s320/Head+Shoe.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">a mix of a vintage car ornament</span> <div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">and a shoe..fabu...our latest </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">sculpture..this one just sold..</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2116788198682051111?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-26343910095345693142008-11-16T09:33:00.000-08:002008-11-16T09:34:46.170-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SSBZrBjfwlI/AAAAAAAAARQ/qTzfjEaxJPc/s1600-h/gumbybend.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269310159710044754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 172px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 290px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SSBZrBjfwlI/AAAAAAAAARQ/qTzfjEaxJPc/s320/gumbybend.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">i love good jazz..and gumby</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">cartoons playing in the background</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">as i whip up a meal...</span></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2634391009534569314?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-70180297487535828992008-11-16T09:31:00.000-08:002008-11-16T09:33:14.113-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SSBZSF-bsfI/AAAAAAAAARI/y9s2aTIspzY/s1600-h/steampunk+tea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269309731400036850" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SSBZSF-bsfI/AAAAAAAAARI/y9s2aTIspzY/s320/steampunk+tea.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">my birthday gift to myself..</span> <div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">was mixing thrift stuff..</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">teapot, lcd lights, feathers</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">and jewels...christmas</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">decorations..my way...</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-7018029748753582899?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-54449478983056136672008-11-06T10:26:00.001-08:002008-11-06T10:27:30.584-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SRM2-bGqHPI/AAAAAAAAARA/ztJYqKDHQGY/s1600-h/frenchpress.jpg"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265612835381714162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SRM2-bGqHPI/AAAAAAAAARA/ztJYqKDHQGY/s320/frenchpress.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">time to relax..enjoy coffee</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">and celebrate---</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">Obama!!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5444947898305613667?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-73951933548793175662008-10-15T16:49:00.000-07:002008-10-15T16:50:48.321-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SPaBxk4gP9I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/2FOY0SUygPY/s1600-h/July-2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257532303715876818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SPaBxk4gP9I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/2FOY0SUygPY/s320/July-2008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">The luna parc open house</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">is coming up halloween weekend!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">cant wait!</span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.lunaparc.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-7395193354879317566?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-73699596807062393022008-10-07T06:38:00.001-07:002008-11-25T11:22:52.883-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SOtmfWQc2aI/AAAAAAAAAQw/e78-0ckKoqU/s1600-h/Gerber+wrist.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254406078994373026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SOtmfWQc2aI/AAAAAAAAAQw/e78-0ckKoqU/s320/Gerber+wrist.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">the finsihed wristletes are done</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">from my latest paintings!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">-enjoy</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-7369959680706239302?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-8787685604892120382008-09-17T12:20:00.003-07:002008-09-17T12:22:14.430-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SNFYoZha_zI/AAAAAAAAANg/-jwAy8uk-0c/s1600-h/officestairs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247072491932417842" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SNFYoZha_zI/AAAAAAAAANg/-jwAy8uk-0c/s320/officestairs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">I always wanted a hand painted</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">staircase...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">rod grouted our tiles</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">of favorite cars into the steps..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">it came out amazing!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">-enjoy</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-878768560489212038?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-90054047742798948842008-09-14T11:31:00.001-07:002008-09-14T11:32:15.316-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SM1YnkiTLmI/AAAAAAAAANY/fPAFbsPsPck/s1600-h/art+cards.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245946577802178146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SM1YnkiTLmI/AAAAAAAAANY/fPAFbsPsPck/s320/art+cards.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I did a collection of greeting cards</div><div>for the award winning company</div><div>'Meri Meri'...then I did a collection</div><div>for my own studio..here is a peek-</div><div>enjoy-</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-9005404774279894884?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-8950092119335851062008-09-14T09:42:00.001-07:002008-09-14T09:44:24.078-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SM0_Nz372nI/AAAAAAAAANQ/slLvhKwc9WU/s1600-h/sketch+shoe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245918647452162674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SM0_Nz372nI/AAAAAAAAANQ/slLvhKwc9WU/s320/sketch+shoe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>For a while I was using a glass ink pen</div><div>I got in Montreal. The handmade</div><div>paper I got there was also gorgeous..</div><div>-enjoy-</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-895009211933585106?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-20147294785881738712008-09-13T08:53:00.000-07:002008-09-13T08:54:22.029-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMviEacK5CI/AAAAAAAAANA/zCmdaT0L3EA/s1600-h/colejpeg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245534756447904802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMviEacK5CI/AAAAAAAAANA/zCmdaT0L3EA/s320/colejpeg.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is my friend Cole Godfrey.<br />I made this portrait for a christmas<br />present. It really looks like her!<br />-enjoy<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2014729478588173871?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-38684843938312133272008-09-12T08:15:00.000-07:002008-09-12T08:17:39.465-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMqHySttmwI/AAAAAAAAAM4/5mqShD2C7JM/s1600-h/icon+red.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245154014113143554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMqHySttmwI/AAAAAAAAAM4/5mqShD2C7JM/s320/icon+red.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My closest friend and sister-</div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#6633ff;">Paula</span></em></strong> passed away in 1993.</div><div>I made a series of icons</div><div>in her memory..</div><div>this is one of my favorite ones.</div><div>enjoy-</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-3868484393831213327?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-6666747881452197592008-09-12T08:09:00.000-07:002008-09-12T08:18:23.152-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMqGgqaoTZI/AAAAAAAAAMw/aTC81FEU40c/s1600-h/vouge8.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245152611726282130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMqGgqaoTZI/AAAAAAAAAMw/aTC81FEU40c/s320/vouge8.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As a young girl a good friend</div><div>gave me this stack of posters.</div><div>They were early Vogue covers</div><div>painted by Helen Dryden.</div><div>I must have studied these</div><div>paintings for 6 years every day.</div><div>They had an enormous</div><div>influence on my work.</div><div>Enjoy-</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-666674788145219759?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-33441920545297029502008-09-12T08:06:00.000-07:002008-09-12T08:07:58.964-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMqFj0UTMrI/AAAAAAAAAMo/bozcsJfoiEM/s1600-h/shoes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245151566412067506" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMqFj0UTMrI/AAAAAAAAAMo/bozcsJfoiEM/s320/shoes.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is one of my favorite pictures.<br />These shoes were all re-worked<br />from found shoes from various<br />thrift stores, they had light up laces<br />and sat on a lovely little vintage<br />child's desk.<br />NY Gift show circa 2002-<br />Enjoy-<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-3344192054529702950?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-22200221256815830562008-09-12T08:03:00.001-07:002008-09-12T08:05:58.642-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMqFJkK4vzI/AAAAAAAAAMg/lyKIhMkqu_Y/s1600-h/isettaprovince.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245151115401019186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMqFJkK4vzI/AAAAAAAAAMg/lyKIhMkqu_Y/s320/isettaprovince.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>this was the ultimate weird car..</div><div>the isetta was made in Italy</div><div>by a scooter manufacturer</div><div>who also made refrigerators,<br />can you see where this went?</div><div>Here we are in Provincetown</div><div>scaring the locals-</div><br /><div>enjoy-</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2220022125681583056?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-83057075895026290492008-09-09T12:15:00.000-07:002008-09-09T12:16:40.840-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMbLkhj1iyI/AAAAAAAAAMY/MTaK8KQnn48/s1600-h/ecorot.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244102644463930146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMbLkhj1iyI/AAAAAAAAAMY/MTaK8KQnn48/s320/ecorot.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I really love this car..it's</div><br /><div>called the Eco mobile</div><br /><div>and I found it almost 10yrs ago..</div><br /><div>Fabulous</div><br /><div>enjoy-</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-8305707589502629049?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-86411939898232955532008-09-09T12:04:00.000-07:002008-09-09T12:12:43.691-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMbJMyTtg8I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/ZrncNVMmQ5A/s1600-h/marshas+stuff+luna+parc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244100037619581890" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMbJMyTtg8I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/ZrncNVMmQ5A/s320/marshas+stuff+luna+parc.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Marcia Wilson is a brilliant<br />artist I met over a decade ago.<br />She got me into making my own<br />art books, since I love to write<br />as well as paint.<br />I spyed two of her sculptures<br />hiding in Luna Parc on<br />my last visit..<br />enjoy--<br /><br /><a href="http://marciasandmeyerwilson.com/">http://marciasandmeyerwilson.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-8641193989823295553?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-13730114941399409662008-09-09T09:48:00.000-07:002008-09-09T09:49:37.923-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMapGsdOHxI/AAAAAAAAAL0/_qlXPYMaA40/s1600-h/sketch3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMapGsdOHxI/AAAAAAAAAL0/_qlXPYMaA40/s320/sketch3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244064748597550866" /></a><br />sometimes I paint<br />really small..<br />enjoy!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1373011494139940966?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-52738558400537185702008-09-07T15:00:00.001-07:002008-09-07T15:05:10.562-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMRPQNEvADI/AAAAAAAAALo/-cqBRf4LvL4/s1600-h/cupcake+cars.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMRPQNEvADI/AAAAAAAAALo/-cqBRf4LvL4/s320/cupcake+cars.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243403005972119602" /></a><br />my fabulous friend Nick<br />found these cupcake cars<br />from Burning man..they<br />are made out of a wheelchair<br />and misc fabrics and metals..<br />yes Rod is going to make<br />me one...does it get<br />any funnier than this?<br />sweeet-<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5273855840053718570?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-20426492222181016242008-09-07T14:41:00.000-07:002008-09-07T14:42:29.993-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMRKwd0cL4I/AAAAAAAAALg/GvzYaD5wO8I/s1600-h/patisserie_religieuse3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMRKwd0cL4I/AAAAAAAAALg/GvzYaD5wO8I/s320/patisserie_religieuse3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243398062664855426" /></a><br />I went off with friends to pick apples<br />today..now it's time to turn<br />them into something fabulous..<br /><em>-enjoy-</em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2042649222218101624?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-500611750169264172008-09-07T14:39:00.000-07:002008-09-07T14:44:39.075-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMRKcxP-wSI/AAAAAAAAALY/lnxaCt0WWK8/s1600-h/my+sktch+sclptgrdn.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMRKcxP-wSI/AAAAAAAAALY/lnxaCt0WWK8/s320/my+sktch+sclptgrdn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243397724283257122" /></a><br />Im excited to think abt creating<br />a new sculpture garden in spring..<br />i have collected alot of topiaries,<br />fountains and gates...we want<br />to have open studio days<br />soon!-<br />-enjoy<em></em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-50061175016926417?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-48287056433626249392008-09-04T08:33:00.002-07:002008-09-07T14:44:14.402-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMAAQazNqsI/AAAAAAAAALQ/A3BopYZzr2g/s1600-h/Goulds+Gameboard+copy.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SMAAQazNqsI/AAAAAAAAALQ/A3BopYZzr2g/s320/Goulds+Gameboard+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242190248331291330" /></a><br />The highlight of my year is to <br />attend the micro car event in Boston, MA.<br />at the home of our good friends--<br />Charles and Nancy Gould.<br />As always, I honor our friends by<br />creating the art for each event..<br />this year I did a killer design<br />and featured charactures of my<br />hosts in a crazy monopoly-like<br />party!<br /><br />enjoy-<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-4828705643362624939?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-88718801138037436202008-09-04T08:30:00.000-07:002008-09-04T08:32:00.668-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SL__bCjhO8I/AAAAAAAAALI/C-LwYOFJvFE/s1600-h/ourcitroen.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SL__bCjhO8I/AAAAAAAAALI/C-LwYOFJvFE/s320/ourcitroen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242189331289947074" /></a><br />This is one of my all time<br />most favorite cars..we finally<br />snagged one..I really enjoy<br />this car!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-8871880113803743620?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-19146515346499968192008-09-04T08:29:00.000-07:002008-09-04T08:30:30.551-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SL__ERzzHzI/AAAAAAAAALA/Rk9amyqttCw/s1600-h/wendyandSharongrab1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SL__ERzzHzI/AAAAAAAAALA/Rk9amyqttCw/s320/wendyandSharongrab1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242188940247768882" /></a><br />As a yong kid I loved wierd cars..<br />so this is funny to find this old picture<br />my Dad sent...my sister and I are having a ball..<br />typical me=laughing uncontrollably...<br />enjoy-<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1914651534649996819?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-12736782985934306552008-09-04T08:24:00.000-07:002008-09-04T08:26:47.699-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SL_-MprpqBI/AAAAAAAAAK4/tUlgrXvoNR4/s1600-h/gogiri+2.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SL_-MprpqBI/AAAAAAAAAK4/tUlgrXvoNR4/s320/gogiri+2.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242187984583370770" /></a><br />I loved this handbag design we made a few<br />years ago...it featured two different paintings<br />on each side, custom vaccum-formed clear bottom<br />with my logo embossed, fabulous handles I had<br />custom made out of lucite...and calf skin trim<br />dyed in wild colors to match..gorgeous!<br />we are thinking of bringing them back in limited<br />editons..<br />enjoy<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1273678298593430655?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-66541518802301371712008-09-04T08:22:00.001-07:002008-09-04T08:24:20.310-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SL_9n1COfGI/AAAAAAAAAKw/ItqsdnNII-g/s1600-h/rod+bike.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SL_9n1COfGI/AAAAAAAAAKw/ItqsdnNII-g/s200/rod+bike.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242187351975689314" /></a><br />Rod does all the sewing and sculpture here..<br />BUT he also makes his own motorbikes..this<br />is handformed steel..painted custom by Rod<br />even the seat is handformed, and upholstered<br />here!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-6654151880230137171?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-57726370026297616752008-09-01T09:47:00.000-07:002008-09-01T09:48:52.260-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SLwc0XW3eJI/AAAAAAAAAKo/RERdi3Pnc1U/s1600-h/side+house.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SLwc0XW3eJI/AAAAAAAAAKo/RERdi3Pnc1U/s320/side+house.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241095752301115538" /></a><br /><br /><br />Our house is for sale! <br />we will miss this grand beauty<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5772637002629761675?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-73867086476763161432008-08-14T13:33:00.001-07:002008-08-14T13:34:33.314-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SKSW0RZOpwI/AAAAAAAAAKg/BLSzm4TtYnI/s1600-h/farm.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SKSW0RZOpwI/AAAAAAAAAKg/BLSzm4TtYnI/s320/farm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234474491677943554" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-7386708647676316143?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-35148501706200392652008-08-08T17:00:00.000-07:002008-08-12T15:43:20.596-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SJzeviOqD7I/AAAAAAAAAKM/rG3Nr7FpMmc/s1600-h/Mirror+Case+and+Pill+Case+jpeg.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SJzeviOqD7I/AAAAAAAAAKM/rG3Nr7FpMmc/s320/Mirror+Case+and+Pill+Case+jpeg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232301775321173938" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-3514850170620039265?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-57515956390158183472008-08-08T16:58:00.000-07:002008-08-12T15:43:58.443-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SJzd1QaarSI/AAAAAAAAAKE/lvTAtcyexhg/s1600-h/cubana.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SJzd1QaarSI/AAAAAAAAAKE/lvTAtcyexhg/s320/cubana.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232300774106246434" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5751595639015818347?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-10479666962588278642008-07-09T15:10:00.000-07:002008-07-09T15:19:25.309-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHU3rNhRNKI/AAAAAAAAAJo/uLxc6xE_YyU/s1600-h/geranium.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221140558509061282" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHU3rNhRNKI/AAAAAAAAAJo/uLxc6xE_YyU/s320/geranium.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">my newest painting...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">geranium dress..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">we will scan this and print</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">it onto fabrics</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">for makeupbags, wristletes</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">and more..</span></div><div><a href="http://www.wendycosta.com/">http://www.wendycosta.com</a></div></div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1047966696258827864?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-35003858462301724592008-07-09T15:05:00.000-07:002008-07-09T15:13:44.378-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHU2c8E1z4I/AAAAAAAAAJg/inclaQqkoT0/s1600-h/Eye-Candy-wrist.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221139213796626306" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHU2c8E1z4I/AAAAAAAAAJg/inclaQqkoT0/s320/Eye-Candy-wrist.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">Im working on new art</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">for my favorite makeupbag</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">style we create.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">wristletes..<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHU2ZQuk4SI/AAAAAAAAAJY/qfaz9kBbpOc/s1600-h/Straw+bike+wrist.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221139150620909858" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHU2ZQuk4SI/AAAAAAAAAJY/qfaz9kBbpOc/s320/Straw+bike+wrist.gif" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333399;"><em>enjoy</em></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-3500385846230172459?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-13554111428261816722008-07-07T15:40:00.001-07:002008-07-07T15:41:21.019-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHKbWi65DVI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/HVEovIWINCQ/s1600-h/Red-Petunia-Dress.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220405729709067602" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHKbWi65DVI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/HVEovIWINCQ/s320/Red-Petunia-Dress.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;"> this is the image</span> <div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">after we added</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">digital stripes</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">in the background...</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1355411142826181672?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-21202408033395541672008-07-07T15:36:00.001-07:002008-07-07T15:44:47.428-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHKaZz4wYVI/AAAAAAAAAJI/tg8SbpNvJ-I/s1600-h/geranium+dress.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220404686291493202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHKaZz4wYVI/AAAAAAAAAJI/tg8SbpNvJ-I/s320/geranium+dress.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;"> this is a half day's work</span> <div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">on the geranium dress</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">painting..first a sketch </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">and idea..then a pencil</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">sketch on board..then</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">the first layer of paint..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">next i will go over everything</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">with another coat of paint</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">and then the details are</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">added last...</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2120240803339554167?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-14466116482900519412008-07-07T09:19:00.000-07:002008-07-07T09:20:27.532-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHJCKKkSg0I/AAAAAAAAAJA/OLmGsA5iwKw/s1600-h/gerberdaisy.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220307660478513986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SHJCKKkSg0I/AAAAAAAAAJA/OLmGsA5iwKw/s320/gerberdaisy.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">my second painting</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">'gerber daisy' is done</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">i love this series...</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1446611648290051941?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-24077208397964479242008-07-03T14:48:00.000-07:002008-07-04T14:24:58.991-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SG1JaXcAJMI/AAAAAAAAAIY/TLEE_awHAhA/s1600-h/gerberdaisy+dress.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218908260509164738" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SG1JaXcAJMI/AAAAAAAAAIY/TLEE_awHAhA/s320/gerberdaisy+dress.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>another new painting..!</em></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">I am working on a</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">series of flower dresses--</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">see them on</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.wendycosta.com/">http://www.wendycosta.com/</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">under flower dress gallery</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2407720839796447924?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-40433175591101752692008-06-29T15:13:00.000-07:002008-07-04T14:25:41.083-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGgJO4uUoPI/AAAAAAAAAII/i_9Pnj4RdhY/s1600-h/petuniapntg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217430319658213618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGgJO4uUoPI/AAAAAAAAAII/i_9Pnj4RdhY/s320/petuniapntg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">two days work on my newest</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">collection...more flower</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">and food dresses..here you</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">can see one mostly done.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">see it as a tile or cutting board</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://www.wendycosta.com/">http://www.wendycosta.com/</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">under tile galleries/flower dresses</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-4043317559110175269?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-8143920551475736452008-06-28T08:42:00.000-07:002008-06-28T08:43:29.057-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGZb8bmhICI/AAAAAAAAAIA/Qbf8_nZ2JVI/s1600-h/trojan07.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216958312114888738" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGZb8bmhICI/AAAAAAAAAIA/Qbf8_nZ2JVI/s320/trojan07.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>our 1957 Trojan Heinkel is a</div><div>super rare bubble car designed</div><div>after ww11.</div><div>Ours is being restored and</div><div>we hope she will look like</div><div>this when done!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-814392055147573645?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-78899057251688919732008-06-28T08:41:00.002-07:002008-06-28T08:42:13.545-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGZbypTR3xI/AAAAAAAAAH4/PIlwMYrlwWU/s1600-h/page2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216958143993601810" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGZbypTR3xI/AAAAAAAAAH4/PIlwMYrlwWU/s320/page2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-7889905725168891973?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-90621195907185969442008-06-28T08:41:00.001-07:002008-06-28T08:41:42.027-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGZbsLOAaQI/AAAAAAAAAHw/a-1HZ_Hk7MU/s1600-h/page3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216958032839207170" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGZbsLOAaQI/AAAAAAAAAHw/a-1HZ_Hk7MU/s320/page3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-9062119590718596944?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-11015900850320664482008-06-28T08:39:00.000-07:002008-06-28T08:41:12.073-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGZbddXUt1I/AAAAAAAAAHo/hoeYtyUJFmI/s1600-h/page6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216957780012087122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGZbddXUt1I/AAAAAAAAAHo/hoeYtyUJFmI/s320/page6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">One of my all time favorite</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">artists is Maira Kallman..</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">she does kid's books and</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">fabulous illustrations for the </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">New Yorker and other magazines.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Her style and color</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">are fantastic.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1101590085032066448?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-53020116684359964512008-06-27T08:30:00.001-07:002008-06-27T08:31:49.823-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGUH3x2NIjI/AAAAAAAAAHg/nwTPj1LMQLs/s1600-h/chinchee.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216584398233477682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGUH3x2NIjI/AAAAAAAAAHg/nwTPj1LMQLs/s320/chinchee.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>my cat wears a scarf</div><br /><div>and stares at me through</div><br /><div>the window.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5302011668435996451?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-26511826088332567222008-06-23T18:03:00.000-07:002008-06-23T18:05:26.190-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGBIIW3CT2I/AAAAAAAAAHY/eHARAMGMQ88/s1600-h/me+and+jon+connors+copy.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215247676907605858" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGBIIW3CT2I/AAAAAAAAAHY/eHARAMGMQ88/s320/me+and+jon+connors+copy.gif" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">well known artist john connors</span> <div><span style="font-size:78%;">is my neighbor..he canme by with</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">a painting to share..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">hes wonderful...</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2651182608833256722?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-83313989643050652472008-06-23T14:04:00.000-07:002008-06-23T14:06:43.642-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGAQHrL2lvI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/n_ezTHJustM/s1600-h/shoehell.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215186092532602610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SGAQHrL2lvI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/n_ezTHJustM/s320/shoehell.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#00cccc;">I saw this small weird shoe in </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#00cccc;">Luna Parc this past weekend..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#00cccc;">it had little people going to hell...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#00cccc;">really funny and fabulous..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#00cccc;"><a href="http://www.lunaparc.com/">www.lunaparc.com</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-8331398964305065247?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-12232087173549578772008-06-09T08:46:00.001-07:002008-06-09T08:47:50.602-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SE1Qld892XI/AAAAAAAAAHI/ACUXaKd6T6w/s1600-h/girlie.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209908948563253618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SE1Qld892XI/AAAAAAAAAHI/ACUXaKd6T6w/s320/girlie.gif" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">I am dreaming up my new line </span><div><span style="font-size:85%;">for two big chain stores...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">more art coming this way..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">enjoy</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1223208717354957877?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-35546051257932106982008-06-08T18:05:00.001-07:002008-07-04T14:26:06.696-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SEyCOlVrYHI/AAAAAAAAAHA/2b84tFmtYg4/s1600-h/Submarine+Bag+copy.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209682056013635698" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SEyCOlVrYHI/AAAAAAAAAHA/2b84tFmtYg4/s320/Submarine+Bag+copy.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">This is brand new...we are all</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">Beatles fans here..so we made</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">this in dedication to them...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">it has gromets that little</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">cats peek through-</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">see it on</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;"><a href="http://www.wendycosta.com/">http://www.wendycosta.com/</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">under the handbag gallery</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><em>enjoy-</em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-3554605125793210698?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-91869181123399024752008-06-05T09:10:00.000-07:002008-06-05T09:11:33.358-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SEgQINSrdgI/AAAAAAAAAG4/mw4WGXQpFgk/s1600-h/Sublime+Lemon+6x6+copy.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208430702246983170" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SEgQINSrdgI/AAAAAAAAAG4/mw4WGXQpFgk/s320/Sublime+Lemon+6x6+copy.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-9186918112339902475?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-47905560504422854992008-06-05T09:08:00.000-07:002008-07-04T14:26:34.722-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SEgPrktY6YI/AAAAAAAAAGw/MG96wD3wMzM/s1600-h/luna+park+6x6+copy.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208430210316822914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SEgPrktY6YI/AAAAAAAAAGw/MG96wD3wMzM/s320/luna+park+6x6+copy.gif" border="0" /></a>This was a gift to Ricky at<br />Luna Parc..I painted his house...<br />see it in new tiles/pixies<br />www.wendycosta.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-4790556050442285499?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-50943106140829076522008-06-05T09:06:00.000-07:002008-06-05T09:08:37.104-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SEgPdTGnRKI/AAAAAAAAAGo/6G2WpTO1Aw4/s1600-h/asparagus.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208429965072614562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SEgPdTGnRKI/AAAAAAAAAGo/6G2WpTO1Aw4/s320/asparagus.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">Here is some new art..I'm working on</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">a garden collection..really pretty stuff..</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">and a painting of my good friend...</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong><em>enjoy!</em></strong></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5094310614082907652?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-78958109962469187872008-05-29T07:32:00.001-07:002008-05-29T07:34:48.835-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SD6-1LWBCeI/AAAAAAAAAGg/s2NWMUqp2AA/s1600-h/scujpture+table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205808040074349026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SD6-1LWBCeI/AAAAAAAAAGg/s2NWMUqp2AA/s320/scujpture+table.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Yipee home...safe and sound..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">the sculpture looked and sold great...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">here's how it looked...and today I got</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">my new smart car and I'm </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">in <span style="color:#990000;"><em>Metroland</em></span>...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;"><em><span style="color:#663366;">enjoy</span></em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-7895810996246918787?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-16712669509664047772008-05-22T06:06:00.001-07:002008-05-22T06:10:36.019-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDVv37WBCdI/AAAAAAAAAGY/-tbsCBQqFwI/s1600-h/stayuplatecover.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203187951109999058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDVv37WBCdI/AAAAAAAAAGY/-tbsCBQqFwI/s320/stayuplatecover.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-1671266950966404777?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-86257114027217575632008-05-22T06:05:00.001-07:002008-05-22T06:06:01.758-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDVvtLWBCcI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/EVfpvC4RX-U/s1600-h/girlbike.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203187766426405314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDVvtLWBCcI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/EVfpvC4RX-U/s320/girlbike.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">I'm off to ride my bike.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">Here is one of my favorite</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">kid's books..</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333399;"><em>Enjoy--</em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-8625711402721757563?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-21658670886186470442008-05-21T09:29:00.001-07:002008-05-21T09:30:21.419-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDROEEsAppI/AAAAAAAAAGI/LL4wLcvJyxM/s1600-h/desk+of+art.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202869301404542610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDROEEsAppI/AAAAAAAAAGI/LL4wLcvJyxM/s320/desk+of+art.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">Here is two days work..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">shew...I'm tired...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><em>Enjoy-</em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2165867088618647044?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-55263755312011659462008-05-21T06:46:00.001-07:002008-05-22T06:20:39.747-07:00<span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">I remember driving to a show..<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDQnyksApoI/AAAAAAAAAGA/W5K3C-LdRMk/s1600-h/pucci1.jpeg"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#6600cc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202827219314976386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDQnyksApoI/AAAAAAAAAGA/W5K3C-LdRMk/s320/pucci1.jpeg" border="0" /></span></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">and seeing the usual sticker</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">on the back of a truck..</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333399;"><em>how's my driving?</em></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">...except some letters were rubbed</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">off and it read--</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;"><em>" how am i dr. ving?"</em></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#6600cc;">I couldn't stop laughing for miles...</span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5526375531201165946?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-41449707613061493762008-05-21T06:45:00.001-07:002008-05-22T06:16:37.466-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDQno0sApnI/AAAAAAAAAF4/MSn1Cn1X_OU/s1600-h/pollock.male-female.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202827051811251826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDQno0sApnI/AAAAAAAAAF4/MSn1Cn1X_OU/s320/pollock.male-female.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Here is a Pollock</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Painting I like alot...</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">And a Maira Kallman</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Store Window I love..</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#6600cc;"><em>enjoy--</em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-4144970761306149376?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-66548116988665023512008-05-20T15:39:00.001-07:002008-07-04T14:27:00.483-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDNTMEsApmI/AAAAAAAAAFw/rFx6tltN-0g/s1600-h/heart+done.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202593461424924258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDNTMEsApmI/AAAAAAAAAFw/rFx6tltN-0g/s320/heart+done.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-6654811698866502351?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-46726022300956627442008-05-20T15:37:00.001-07:002008-05-22T06:09:02.732-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDNS70sAplI/AAAAAAAAAFo/OTwKIuUxDeQ/s1600-h/heart+white.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202593182252050002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDNS70sAplI/AAAAAAAAAFo/OTwKIuUxDeQ/s320/heart+white.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Here you can see the heart mold...cast in</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">resin from Rod's sculpture and mold..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Then you can see the finished painted heart..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">it's ready for the gloss coat now..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">and jewels..my favorite part..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;"><em><span style="color:#663366;">Enjoy</span></em>-</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-4672602230095662744?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-64848549006673509162008-05-20T08:26:00.000-07:002008-05-20T08:29:20.641-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDLt8EsApkI/AAAAAAAAAFg/QD0KlUdrFkk/s1600-h/cookiebag+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202482135872611906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDLt8EsApkI/AAAAAAAAAFg/QD0KlUdrFkk/s320/cookiebag+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-6484854900667350916?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-61880890962966844222008-05-20T08:25:00.000-07:002008-05-20T08:26:36.822-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDLtjEsApjI/AAAAAAAAAFY/A5TD0aLJ1Qw/s1600-h/nikki+tits.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202481706375882290" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDLtjEsApjI/AAAAAAAAAFY/A5TD0aLJ1Qw/s320/nikki+tits.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-6188089096296684422?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-6909610708413109022008-05-20T08:24:00.000-07:002008-05-20T08:25:06.414-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDLtTUsApiI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/ztkvIAfgKu4/s1600-h/Candyland-mailer-II.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202481435792942626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDLtTUsApiI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/ztkvIAfgKu4/s320/Candyland-mailer-II.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-690961070841310902?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-73832838696913715842008-05-20T08:21:00.000-07:002008-05-20T08:24:28.887-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDLtBEsAphI/AAAAAAAAAFI/StVaIjnOoec/s1600-h/wendy+costa+icon+book.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202481122260330002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDLtBEsAphI/AAAAAAAAAFI/StVaIjnOoec/s200/wendy+costa+icon+book.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Today I'm painting heart sculptures.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">I found some good pics of my favorite things..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">and some new goodies..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><em>enjoy--</em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-7383283869691371584?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-38482106881866910142008-05-19T07:43:00.001-07:002008-05-19T07:44:28.355-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDGSOksApfI/AAAAAAAAAE4/nN1443qOyXQ/s1600-h/gallery_frida_6.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202099823653725682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDGSOksApfI/AAAAAAAAAE4/nN1443qOyXQ/s200/gallery_frida_6.jpeg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDGSJ0sApeI/AAAAAAAAAEw/9YhkFXfets4/s1600-h/gallery_frida_14.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202099742049347042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDGSJ0sApeI/AAAAAAAAAEw/9YhkFXfets4/s200/gallery_frida_14.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-3848210688186691014?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-53223933390918280092008-05-19T07:37:00.000-07:002008-05-19T08:22:27.820-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDGRA0sApdI/AAAAAAAAAEo/bFVZCiKm26U/s1600-h/bannerman+cstle.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202098487918896594" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDGRA0sApdI/AAAAAAAAAEo/bFVZCiKm26U/s200/bannerman+cstle.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><em>Here are some things I love..</em></span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;">I am fascinated with this </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;"><em><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Bannerman Castle </strong></span></em></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;">place in upstate NY...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;">I think they are </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;">actually restoring it...amazing place..</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;"></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;"></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;">I went to see the <em><span style="color:#330099;">Frida Kahlo</span></em> exhibit..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;">It was amazing to be near her paintings..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;">this was the first time I got to see</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;">them im person....amazing experience..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;">very moving for me...</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-5322393339091828009?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-21514032630517186942008-05-18T12:31:00.000-07:002008-05-20T08:36:16.008-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDCEwksApXI/AAAAAAAAAD8/Pd5bZOsFUfA/s1600-h/yellowdress.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201803539629778290" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="200" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDCEwksApXI/AAAAAAAAAD8/Pd5bZOsFUfA/s200/yellowdress.jpg" width="177" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Here is a store window I did..I just found the picture </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">in my studio...</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">I remember getting lost</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">in a clothing rack of dresses at <em><span style="color:#003300;">Two Guys</span></em> when I was a kid..</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">that inspired me to make this installation....</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">I made a film that played on a loop and the dress slowly spinned...</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Over the top of the dress was a painted heart</span> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">I made in dedication to my sister..it was inspired</span> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">by a line from a <span style="color:#000099;">Jane </span><span style="color:#330099;">Siberry song.. </span>about</span><br /> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;"><span style="color:#993300;"><em>a yellow dress</em></span>...My paintings were shown at the </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">bottom of the window...</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">I was interviewed by NPR that day..</span> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">I'm returning to the heart now..</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">and casting and painting them....</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Here is my first Stuart Weitzman Window in Boston.. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">A</span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">ll of the shoe sculptures sold...</span> <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDCE0UsApYI/AAAAAAAAAEE/cNnQMmzIgUA/s1600-h/storewindow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201803604054287746" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDCE0UsApYI/AAAAAAAAAEE/cNnQMmzIgUA/s200/storewindow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">And my latest picture book called</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;"><span style="color:#996633;">"<em>Lemon Sidewalk"...</em></span>I saw a cake bearing that name</span> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">at </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">a chinese buffet...</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">I knew one day I would use</span> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">it for a title....</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><em>-Wendy<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDCSX0sApaI/AAAAAAAAAEU/SxRbpWvso-g/s1600-h/lemonsidewalk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201818507590804898" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SDCSX0sApaI/AAAAAAAAAEU/SxRbpWvso-g/s200/lemonsidewalk.jpg" border="0" /></a></em></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2151403263051718694?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-21918789450637194922008-05-17T17:47:00.000-07:002008-05-17T17:54:05.352-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC98-ksApUI/AAAAAAAAADk/QeY87EbrS3k/s1600-h/strawtotejpeg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201513509078213954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC98-ksApUI/AAAAAAAAADk/QeY87EbrS3k/s200/strawtotejpeg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">Here are some of my favorite things..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">Totes I designed for a QVC project... <div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">"Dots" handbag all made of leather.. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">we even cast the handles out of resin</span> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">with word beads inside...</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#009900;">and Michee my friend on bike with alter ego lemon head <div><div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a> </div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;"><em>Enjoy! <div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a> </div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99JEsApWI/AAAAAAAAAD0/GLCiCjgfgpE/s1600-h/michee+on+bike+with+lemon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201513689466840418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 197px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 165px" height="151" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99JEsApWI/AAAAAAAAAD0/GLCiCjgfgpE/s200/michee+on+bike+with+lemon.jpg" width="120" border="0" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div></em></span><div><div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a> </div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a> </div><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><br /><div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201513625042330962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="205" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s200/Dots-Gif.gif" width="151" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC99FUsApVI/AAAAAAAAADs/M2DRLNgmbHA/s1600-h/Dots-Gif.gif"></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-2191878945063719492?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971879659438279860.post-6798489432422028722008-05-17T15:38:00.001-07:002008-07-04T14:27:21.065-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC9e-EsApTI/AAAAAAAAADc/-oqYzsUS95s/s1600-h/shoess.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201480515139446066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC9e-EsApTI/AAAAAAAAADc/-oqYzsUS95s/s200/shoess.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Good Day All,</span> <div><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Yard work done, pastries made and eaten..now time for more</span></div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Art..<em>my favorite cup of tea.</em></span><em><br /></em><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC9ex0sApSI/AAAAAAAAADU/j7ibH7LdXNk/s1600-h/linebusts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201480304686048546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_h5e5JEhi1xU/SC9ex0sApSI/AAAAAAAAADU/j7ibH7LdXNk/s200/linebusts.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">Here are some sculptures from the past...last years crop </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">of gorgeous sculpted, cast and hand painted bustiers </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">and shoes..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">see all sculpture:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;"><a href="http://www.wendycosta.com/">http://www.wendycosta.com/</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#339999;">under the sculpture gallery</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">Enjoy!</span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4971879659438279860-679848943242202872?l=wendycostasblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>wendy costahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095558070829972132noreply@blogger.com4