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I've heard that expression so many times over the years, in lots of other places. Naturally, the idea of it went totally visual for me. I love the play on words, and this has been a very popular print. It is really a fun conversation piece for your kitchen or a home bar.
I have a dear friend who is Irish. When asked the normal greeting question, "How are Whether you are Irish or not, put a smile on your face, let your spirits soar and have a great St. Patrick's Day.
Purchase BOTH "Drinks On The House" and "High Spirits" and save $10 off your order!
I love to see people smile. My hope is that my art catches people off guard, and makes them laugh in unexpected, silly ways. Much of my art includes animals, and I think by portraying their beauty and devotion in playful ways, it will bring awareness to the need for all of us to take loving care of all the animals in our beautiful world. Each month, I will answer a question in the hope that it will encourage you, the reader, to expand your awareness of your own artistic nature. Just play and have fun, like you did when you were a child! I will also reveal the story behind my art. For each featured piece in my “Double Feature” you will learn how the idea came to me, and see the fun I had creating each piece. This month’s question for Charlotte: When did you know you were an artist, and how did you know? When I was about 6 years old, my brother bought me a set of watercolors for Christmas. It was one of those sets that came in a long black metal box. Inside, there were about eight or so ovals of paint and a brush. Well, that opened a whole new world to me! Painting became a passion for me from then on. Before that, it had always been crayons. In fact, I think I was probably hooked the first time I ever made a mark with a crayon! I used to draw my own paper dolls, preferring to draw them myself instead of getting the ready-made ones. I can remember drawing a leopard and then drawing dozens of outfits for the leopard. Strange, I guess, but it showed early on that I had a heart for animals and for making art. That has never changed. In High School, art was naturally my favorite class. My art teacher was very encouraging for me, and entered some of my work in a citywide contest. I won several awards and a key to the City Memphis. It was when I was a senior in High School, that I started seriously considering art as my major for college. 1 teaspoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 2/3 cup water 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 3 tablespoons soy flour, low fat 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk 1 tablespoon dried liver powder 1 tablespoon bone meal flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg -- beaten (1/2 in recipe, 1/2 in glaze) 2 tablespoons cooking oil 3 tablespoons wheat germ Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Combine dry ingredients. Add half of the beaten egg, oil and yeast-water mixture. Mix well. Knead on a well floured board until dough is firm. Place in oiled bowl, cover and let rise until double in bulk. Shape into pretzels and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 375 degree over for 15 minutes. Remove and brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with wheat germ. Return to oven and bake at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes until nicely browned and quite firm. Note: You may omit liver powder and bone meal flour if you have difficulty locating them. Looking for something to lift your spirits during St. Patrick's Day? Unique steins with artwork from Charlotte are now available on Cafe Press.
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you?" my Irish friend usually replies, "I'm in High Spirits". That positive response always makes me smile. For me, High Spirits was a natural outgrowth of Drinks on the House. I put the "spirits" on top of a church -- not to be sacrilegious in any way -- but because it is a place where people go to raise and renew their spirit.
