crossgirl
"Love is the triumph of optimism over experience."

Female
41 years old
Lakeland, Florida
United States



Last Login: 7/6/2008
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Folk art, outsider art, blues, football, hockey, fishing, reading, finding the answer to "why?", watching waves, enjoying the sun, savoring chocolate, exploring new places, cooking for someone who appreciates it. I'm partial to shiny things and rusty things and interesting things and people.

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MusicYES, YES, YES!! Im all over the board. I've recently started listening to the new country music. You know, the country the country lovin' people are hatin' right now cause it sounds like pop. Taj Mahal, Janis Joplin, Uncle Kracker, Jack Johnson, Sister Hazel, Green Day, 80's hair bands, Johnny Lang, Omar and the Howlers, Bob Marley, Tom Petty, Jimmy Buffett and the list goes on.....

MoviesI'm partial to improbable romantic comedies and anything quirky. Love Tim Burton's stuff.

*SAINTS & CIRCUTS*SOLD*

TelevisionI still watch Sex and the City reruns on TBS. Miami Ink, half the stuff on Discovery Channel and TLC and VH1. House and Wife Swap.I have high hopes for Pushing Daisies.

*MICHAEL'S INSTRUMENT AND A POT LID*SOLD*

BooksI'll read anything that holds still long enough. Love Carl Hiassen, John Irving, Stephen King, Tim Dorsey. Again, I go for quirky. One of my favorite books is "Peter Pan" and you'd just have to read it as an adult to understand the appeal. Same with "Alice in Wonderland." I've reread "Gone with the Wind" several times, also C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce" and "All over but the Shoutin'" by Rick Bragg.

*THE FIRST,AND SO FAR LAST, CRUCIFIX*

HeroesWe all need more of these. My dad. Howard Finster. Rick Bragg's momma. Mother Theresa. Nando Parrado. Mark Zupan. Jimmy Carter, CJ.

*THE LITTLE CUP HOLDS INCENSE*SOLD*




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Groups: Folk ArtMyartspace Artists on MyspaceWorld Artists Network (WAN)Bad Art for Bad PeopleAmazing Outsider Artists from FlickrFound Object ArtWho-Ha Da-Da Outsider Artist Fellowship

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     crossgirl's Details
Status:Divorced
Here for:Networking, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Body type:5' 5" / Average
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Zodiac Sign:Pisces
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:Proud parent
Education:Some college
Occupation:Artist

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Lakeland, Florida US





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I am a self taught outsider folk artist raising three boys from scratch, always in need of a roadie for art shows, who could use a couple extra hours built into every day. In true folk art tradition, I do not have a studio, making do instead with covering all the spare space in my bedroom with my vast collection of found objects, wood and a few basic tools. I try to keep the sawdust vacuumed up. The art I create is mostly crosses from found objects. I've made a few other pieces but it's the crosses that I keep returning to. I don't have a good reason for this. That's part of the journey I suppose and maybe when there's an answer, there won't be any more crosses. I assume I'm in the midst of some sort of spiritual crisis that I simply don't have the time to explore. I'm sorry to say, I have no affliction, addiction or hard luck story. I did have an epiphany once. I've shown at the Mennello Museum's Folk Fest, three Who-Fest's, at Arts in the Park in Lakeland, House of Blues in Orlando, Platform Florida, the Polk Museum, where two crosses have joined their permanent folk art collection, and I've donated artwork to the Project Life annual auction in Tampa. I want more than anything to show at Kentuck. Check out my website.

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Who I'd like to meet:
Patrons!!! Sponsors! Artists! Artists who work with found objects. People who've been to Burning Man. Anyone who wants to donate found objects. Interesting people with interesting ideas. People of imagination. Bono, John Irving, Johnny Depp, Jesse James of Monster Garage fame, Rick Bragg. My guardian angel. Cher. Alice Cooper. George Lowe.


(THIS WAS A RACCOON. NOW IT'S AN ANGEL.)

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(YEAH, THOSE ARE DENTAL MOLDS. THEY MAKE A NEAT FLOWER, HUH?)

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Jul 7 2008 8:24 AM

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MyHotComments I hope the Lord is blessing your day today!
dEj





Jul 6 2008 5:13 AM

Never worry or judge yourself good or bad friend. We have lifes which keep us at times from our friends. And yet the mark of friendship in truth, is the conversation begins where it ended as if without interruption, for it was carried on in our hearts despite time and distance. You are ever my Good friend! ;~)



Let your love flow outward through the universe, To its height, its depth, its broad extent,
A limitless love, without hatred or enmity.

Then as you stand or walk, Sit or lie down, As long as you are awake,
Strive for this with a one-pointed mind; Your life will bring heaven to earth. - Sutta Nipata



;~D
Jay Jii





Jul 4 2008 5:43 AM

Susan





Jul 4 2008 4:15 AM

Brenda





Jul 3 2008 2:32 PM

Hope you have a very happy and safe 4th of July!! Miss you!
Cesco





Jul 2 2008 11:43 AM

Ughh..... I'm trying! :o)
Greg





Jun 26 2008 10:23 AM

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dEj





Jun 25 2008 3:32 AM

;~)
"In spite of everything I shall rise again ~ Vincent van Gogh"

We must always fly even on tattered wing....
Love, Peace, and Joy, David
xo
SC00BA STEVE





Jun 23 2008 7:10 PM

Tinsi





Jun 23 2008 9:11 AM

Lovin the new stuff.

ciao ciao

Tinsi
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Susan





Jun 22 2008 12:10 PM

Happy Sunday
craZyjayNe





Jun 21 2008 4:45 PM

please don't be...
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hugs
jayne
Angela





Jun 17 2008 6:56 AM

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Jay Jii





Jun 17 2008 3:47 AM

Hi Crossgirl,

Today, may your smile beam as brightly as the sun. May the cool afternoon breeze whisper its secrets just for you. And may you sleep serenely, wrapped in the arms of unconditional love...

Cheers!!!
Jay Jii
x



Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.


~Maya Angelou
Greg





Jun 16 2008 6:13 AM

SEXY DAY
Billy Fred Hellams





Jun 15 2008 6:15 PM

hey girl sorry it's been so long since i said hello been busy lame excuse hope you are fine. i went to bob sevens for a party last weekend what a blast.
take care love,billy fred
Jay Jii





Jun 10 2008 3:39 AM

Anytime, my dear. Hope you are having a wonderful week so far...

Cheers!!!
Jay Jii



Things of the spirit differ from things material in that the more you give the more you have.


~Christopher Morley
Susan





Jun 7 2008 3:54 PM

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

Susan
TN
Jay Jii





Jun 5 2008 4:14 AM

Today, may your soul sing a melody of such tenderness and grace that the entire universe pauses to listen...

Cheers!!!
Jay Jii



Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.


~Berthold Auerbach
Siga





Jun 2 2008 2:41 AM

Thank you for adding me :)

Best wishes !!!
Belladonna





Jun 1 2008 7:26 PM

You've got to kiss the frog to get the wish, silly! The frog isn't the end result! Hahaha -- or at least let's hope not anyway.... ;)

What a rough time it's been lately. Hoping for some clarity soon....
xx
dEj





Jun 1 2008 7:21 PM

today i chased butterflies!
Hope You had a Great One as well!



Find a place of Beauty and quietly wait....

for soon, even more Beauty shall come.

xo d
Belladonna





May 31 2008 11:15 PM

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May your fondest wishes come true this month....

Donna xx
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May 30 2008 6:15 PM

Hey, Actually it is two pitchforks I heated up and bent around a chunk of glass shaped like a heart and welded it down with some old chain. Do you have any upcoming shows?
See ya, Steve
Greg





May 30 2008 11:30 AM


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May 29 2008 5:24 PM

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May 28 2008 2:52 PM

Thanks for the add. I love your creations.

Susan