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<![CDATA[ - Home ♥ Blog]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:52:34 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Sami Reindeer Portrait {Gouache}]]>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:15:36 -0800http://www.missbojambo.com/1/post/2012/05/sami-reindeer-portrait.html

Inspired by my Sami ancestry, I painted a handsome reindeer outfitted in traditional Sami clothing. Ooo la la!

]]><![CDATA[Finnish Sami American {Part 1}]]>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:15:06 -0800http://www.missbojambo.com/1/post/2012/03/american-sami-part-1.htmlThrough ancestry.com, I've recently discovered that some of my ancestors who claimed to be Finnish are actually Sami. According to wikipedia, The Sami people are the Arctic indigenous people inhabiting Sapmi, which today encompasses parts of far northern Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Kola Peninsula of Russia, and the border area between south and middle Sweden and Norway. The Sami are Europe's northernmost and the Nordic countries' only officially indigenous people.

There is not a lot of available information on the Sami people, but this ancestry is an important and meaningful discovery for me. I am going to do what I can to learn about my ancestors and explore my journey through my art. I hope you'll join me for the adventure.

Below you see that I've painted myself in Sami clothing. The banner reads a short poem which I wrote about my great grandmother for the occasion:

"For as brave as she was, shame muted her.
The Stronger hand crushed down.
But wiser was the paper trail,
that let her voice be found."

]]><![CDATA[Introducing, the giraffe!]]>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:49:04 -0800http://www.missbojambo.com/1/post/2012/03/introducing-the-giraffe.html

She keeps her feet on the ground, but her head in the clouds. How does she do it - she's a giraffe! Available on etsy.

]]><![CDATA[Introducing, Mr. L. E. Phant]]>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:54:45 -0800http://www.missbojambo.com/1/post/2012/03/introducing-mr-l-e-phant.htmlNew gouache painting! He goes by L.E. Phant - don't believe it - check the stitching inside of his jacket! Available on etsy.

]]><![CDATA[I Dream of a Conservatory]]>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:09:02 -0800http://www.missbojambo.com/1/post/2012/03/i-dream-of-a-conservatory.htmlSpring has arrived in San Francisco and like many others, I don't have an outdoor space to enjoy the wonders of flora and fauna under the sun. If I did, I would love for it to be just like the conservatory and garden in Practical Magic. Fortunately, there are several parks nearby and I have many, many plants, air plants and bits of moss to keep me company inside of my maison! But let's keep dreaming of having a conservatory!

]]><![CDATA[Lots of Love to You Today!]]>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:04:48 -0800http://www.missbojambo.com/1/post/2012/02/lots-of-love-to-you-today.html

Paper cutting + tissue paper

]]><![CDATA[Stag in the Woods: Paper Scultpture!]]>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:34:54 -0800http://www.missbojambo.com/1/post/2012/02/stag-in-the-woods-paper-scultpture.html

I love how this whimsy scene came together! Yeah, paper cutting!

]]><![CDATA[New Bichon Frise Gouache Painting]]>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:48:12 -0800http://www.missbojambo.com/1/post/2012/01/new-bichon-frise-gouache-painting.html

]]><![CDATA[Thank you, Martha!]]>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:42:19 -0800http://www.missbojambo.com/1/post/2011/12/thank-you-martha.htmlI made holiday moss wreaths a la directions from Martha Stewart. The wreaths are lovely, especially with the addition of soft white ribbon. I can't recommend them enough for dressing up your home!

'Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la laaaaa!

]]><![CDATA[Exacto Knife + Sore Hand = Paper Sculpture]]>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:55:08 -0800http://www.missbojambo.com/1/post/2011/11/exacto-knife-sore-hand-paper-sculpture.htmlHaving described my desire to create a paper sculpture in a previous posting, I am happy to say that I did it! I made my first paper sculpture and boy, oh boy, do I love it! It was tedious work, but the finished product made it all worthwhile for me. What do you think?

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