Heidi Richardson Evans

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Treasure Nest Tuesday: Vintage Specs

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 7:00 am
These were an epic score. I'm giddy about these gorgeous glasses. I found them at Stray Dog Antiques for eight dollars. $8! I don't usually price-brag but wow. So very, very giddy. I have to mail them to 39dollarglasses.com or somewhere similar for n...
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The High Priestess of Chaos Sniffs Around at Order, Decides to Make Friends

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 9:22 am
This is what my family and friends called me in school age days of yore: space cadet. This is what my husband calls me: delirium. This is what an employee called me: a really intelligent kook. And this is what my 237th therapist said: you have ADD and you never knew because y...
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Graphic Art Consulting! I Do That Now.

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 10:15 am
Remember that big art announcement I promised? This is it. I'm very excited to announce that I'll be working with Elizabeth Damewood Gaucher and the rest of the team at Longridge Editors, LLC. Longridge offers a variety of services to writers, bloggers, poets, and people who publish things of...
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New Color Palette

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jan 27, 2012, 6:45 am
This is my new hobby. I am in love. This was me riffing on the red we're using as a feature wall when we paint our dining room. For your web graphicking pleasure, I've added hex codes. And the RGB values are there for printy applications. Enjoy the Quiet Primaries. ...
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Rainbow.

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jan 26, 2012, 8:32 pm
Molly became obsessed with "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" today. It's the music to a game she found for her Kindle, and she played it until my heart broke into tiny, bloody pieces and I had to tell her to stop. It was one of mom's favorites- she was obsessed with The Wizard of Oz. I still can't watch ...
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Bullet Blogging: Radically Random

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jan 26, 2012, 8:02 am
I just burst out cackling after learning that Demi Moore's abandoned role in the Linda Lovelace movie was playing Gloria Steinem. This is because I caught a snippet of an interview displaying her saying she is frightened she'll be all old & alone & whining that she'll realize she was unworthy of lov...
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Have a Colorful Garden in All Seasons

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jan 25, 2012, 7:39 am
This is a guest post by the talented young Miss Kate Wilsson. (But you knew that because I don't actually know jack about gardening. I attract guest writers who do, probably by way of pity.) I love that the article is really about color, and I do of course aspire to be a gardener so that I can conti...
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Inward, Turned

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 7:51 am
I almost missed an opportunity to use my blog as a protest. I did cram in a quick & dirty template redesign and was able to turn my background & text black for the SOPA Blackout protest. I'm sure I've missed a thousand opportunities to take action, and I'm letting that be OK. I'm largely indifferent...
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Treasure Nest Tuesday: Boho Bling

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 5:44 pm
This gorgeous, fancy ass necklace & earring set is from Collage. Jamie, the owner, made this herself, but she also features jewelry and art and clothing by other creative geniuses as well.
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My Official Theme Word for 2012

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jan 7, 2012, 12:12 pm
My dear Alexis Yael first introduced me to the idea of choosing a word to direct your energies and intentions for the year. This seems light years better than self-loathing resolutions that just ensure that you begin each year with the attitude that You Are Not Enough. This year, S...
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Marriage: Of the Mundane & the Magical

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jan 6, 2012, 11:42 am
We woke to the sound of our daughter in distress, and we went to our unspoken but seemingly choreographed roles. I took her in arms and cleaned and warmed her. You stripped the bedding and found soft, clean blankets. I told you without speaking that I had an easier day ahead- You knew I remembered y...
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Let's Talk About Personal Aesthetic Theory

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jan 3, 2012, 1:40 pm
By which I mean: I got that Changeling* instinct going and I've been daydreaming about growing out my hair and/or a new face jewel. I dreamed I had Zooey Deschanel's hair, prompting a morning of musing on Facebook and then some Photoshop play: But seriously, I have bang envy. I've...
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I am

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Dec 22, 2011, 6:16 am
thick, white ass emo dandelion goddess emoticon wonderwoman eyeball sunshine gypsy fairy ...according to visitors from Google search. It's a surprisingly accurate portrait.
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Missing My Medium, or Soul Soup

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 8:36 am
My muse has been whispering to me lately. A few days ago, I zoned out for a long time, staring intently at a ceramic fish mounted on my bathroom wall. The way the carved scales had been wiped so the glaze rests in the cracks between reminded me of my time as a clay sculptor. This morning, I remember...
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From Zero to Every Day

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 4:53 pm
Lately, my life is sorely lacking in spontaneity, as well as creativity. Honestly, my life is pretty much lacking in life. So, I've decided, with impulsive vigor, to participate in NaBloPoMo- National Blog Posting Month. NaNoWriMo for the attention-deficit ridden. I can't promise anything wit...
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Guest Artist: Lisa Berry of the Funky "Feltypants"

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 3:48 pm
Editor's note: I connected with Lisa on Google+, where I've found a huge circle of artists. I fell in love with her icon, to the left, because how could you not? From her blog, Feltypants: Art & Artifacts by Lisa Berry: I adore painting as a way of embracing the visual na...
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Heidi Checks In, Is Not Dead

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Oct 12, 2011, 5:56 pm

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25 Things That Make Me Feel Authentic

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Oct 10, 2011, 7:01 am
Idea seed for this post were planted by dual posts by Scmutzie about fear and bravery. Read her list of bravery inspired things here. I've been on an obsessive drive to find and awaken (by violent shaking and ice cold water) my Authentic Self. I remember discussing it with Laura from Dear Oute...
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Random Stuff That is Random

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Oct 8, 2011, 3:48 pm
... t realize I was watching the last episode until the series was over, because I was on a zombie like Netflix binge. The same thing happened with Veronica Mars, but it was more traumatic given the suspenseful, dramatic nature of this very addictive series. My allergy trigger we were sure was eit...
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UPrinting Giveaway: Win 250 Flyers

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Sep 28, 2011, 12:15 pm
I'm hosting another giveaway for UPrinting, my own favorite of the online printing companies. The prize this time involves their flyer printing. This is perfect for an art reception, small business, or any organization. Comment to win and get yourself some free club flyers, announcements or ...
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Continuing Non-Adventures

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Sep 21, 2011, 9:15 am
I'm all better from the discogram, and back to my regular pain level- tolerable when horizontal. However, I have a lingering rash that makes me want to tear the skin off my arms and legs. I have a new PCP, Dr. R, who thinks it's a reaction to the contrast dye (see? I KNEW that shit was e...
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Itching, Bruising, Rupturing, and Much More Fun

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Sep 19, 2011, 2:04 pm
Friday I had my discogram, which went very well as far as getting a definitive answer. My inter-vertebral discs, naughty little degenerates that they are, behaved beautifully. The suspected culprit pissed contrast dye out like a geyser. Ruptured, indeed. The test was less scary than I'd imagined, a...
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On Being a Sometimes Disabled Disability Activist

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Sep 15, 2011, 4:30 pm
I've been thinking an awfully lot about the not-so-funny funny thing that is my transition from being visually perceived as disabled to becoming seriously (temporarily) but invisibly disabled as my back and legs worsened. It was perfect timing when my friend pk from Motion Masters emailed to a...
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A Recap of the Past Week and a Half. With Medical Stuff and a Twist of Angst

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Sep 12, 2011, 3:56 pm
Friday the fourth, I met with a new doctor at the Center for Pain Relief, expecting to limp out with a prescription for some excellent opiate to return to the game of waiting for my adrenal glands to recover. Or maybe get a we-really-have-no-idea diagnosis of fibromyalgia. With the drugs. Inst...
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Hardcore Mojo Raisin' Etsy Sale!

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Aug 29, 2011, 4:00 am
You may have a life and weren't online all weekend, in which case you missed my tweets and Facebook posts about the Etsy Sale. See, I'm working about half time and amassing medical bills in great, towering stacks. In hopes of pulling in a little extra income, I reduced every item in my s...
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Let's Pretend it's Tuesday and I'm Not Crazy

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Aug 24, 2011, 4:27 pm
Because I'm not. I am having a perfectly normal reaction to being in pain nearly every moment for three months. So when the doctor at the urgent care suggested I need a psychiatrist, I wanted to throttle her. When my PCP interpreted my statement that my anxiety and depression are worse due to the pa...
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Morgantown Day Trip

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Aug 18, 2011, 3:28 pm
We had a full day in Morgantown yesterday, with an MRI in the morning and a meeting about the results with my orthopedist that afternoon. The MRI was a thousand times more comfortable than the one here at Thomas Memorial, the hospital that I call That One I Wouldn't Send My Dog To. At the WVU hospit...
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Treasure Nest Tuesday #71: De la Renta Surprise

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Aug 16, 2011, 6:53 am
I was getting ready to endure the Smurfs Movie (which turned out to be quite nearly enjoyable) this weekend, and my hair was a big funky wreck of weak aqua and yellow faded bad. I threw on a scarf, like I do, and noticed my quickie 'do rag was actually a silk Oscar de la Renta. This is reminiscent ...
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Upcycling for the Garden

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Aug 8, 2011, 7:00 am
(This guest post is full of some gorgeous ideas! At my shop we are in LOVE with container gardening, and I will be on the hunt to implement some of these sweet projects! Enjoy, Heidi) Upcycling is a new word for a long-practised method of repurposing existing items that...
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Digitized Goodness- Sketchbook Project 2011 Live to Browse!

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Aug 4, 2011, 8:21 am
You can now virtually tour my contribution to the 2011 Sketchbook Project at the ArtHouse Co-op Site. Here are a few of my favorite spreads: Check out the entire book at the ArtHouse site, and join me in the 2012 Project!
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Treasure Nest Tuesday #70: Cozy Tea Corner

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Aug 2, 2011, 6:01 pm
This weekend we finally fixed up my teapot collection with a gorgeous cabinet from my Dad's and Stepmom's yard sale adventures, and the cutest thing EVER- a teapot-shaped shelf that was a gift from the fantabulous Jamie of Collage. Check back for an exciting guest post and an art update later...
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My Morning Journeys

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Aug 1, 2011, 9:51 am
Think, maybe, from Mordor to Lothlorien. Only at the end, instead of a golden elf Goddess played by one of the great actors of our time, we'll find a four-armed elephant-headed God born not in our time. Waking is a Pain Thing. I wake when the dog muddles her ancient way up the stairs, her cla...
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High Protein Flatbread Recipe

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jul 27, 2011, 9:42 am
I have to eat an insane amount of protein, I can only eat 100% whole grains, and I ran out of yeast. That is how this recipe was born. Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 tsp baking powder dash of cinnamon 1 tbsp good oil- something l...
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Treasure Nest Tuesday #69: Coiled Copper Bracelet

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jul 26, 2011, 10:04 am
My delightful assistant manager, Jen (whom, for her adorable tendency to call me Daisy, has been nicknamed Jenniflower) bought me some pick-me-up pretties the last day I was unable to work. This coiled wire bracelet reminded her of my doodles: It didn't fit my left wrist, th...
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The Exact Opposite of an Adrenaline Rush

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jul 21, 2011, 3:15 pm
So, a (hopefully objective and whine-free) health update is due, I think. I took my xrays to Dr. Voodoo before I mailed them off to the Spine Center at WVU Hospital. He was pretty un-phased by the curves, and is convinced we have solved the problem. Well, we have found the solution, whic...
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Treasure Nest Tuesday #68 A Love (Bead) Story

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jul 19, 2011, 8:38 am
I have a thing for mismatched love beads. My favorite pair were Mom's, and they went with my friend Marie to be photographed (and then, presumably, stolen) on Jim Morrison's grave at Père Lachaise. (If I can find the print and get an OK from Marie I'll post it.) I haven't yet replaced ...
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The Hotdog Video

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jul 17, 2011, 5:44 pm
Here is the video evidence of my first hotdog in 15 years. Thanks to Cindy for bravely videoing with my iPhone and providing the laugh track:)
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A Controversial Hotdog

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jul 14, 2011, 9:07 pm
The Hotdog Timeline Dr. Voodoo & I talked some more about adrenal fatigue, and then I spent most of yesterday researching online. Every site I found reiterated a similar theme: be ye not a vegetarian lest ye wilt not heal thy adrenals. Eat ye of the meat, and of the salt, and then more meat. REDDDme...
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Help Me Make a Choice: The Sketchbook Tour 2012

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jul 1, 2011, 10:17 am
The themes for the 2012 Sketchbook Tour are out, and I had such an amazing time, I MUST participate this year. I've narrowed it down to a few. Vote at my Facebook page. Save me from the hell of making a decision. I'm letting y'all pick. Enjoy!
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Mojo Medicine Review! Bamboo Charcoal as Treatment for PMDD

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jun 29, 2011, 10:11 am
(This wasn't a solicited review. If the makers of the very fine, very pricey black sludge would like to send me some, I'd be honored to post yet another glowing review- the next one possibly even refraining from use of the word sludge.) Dr. Voodoo recommended a three pronged attac...
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New Yoni Piece Sketch & Words

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jun 25, 2011, 10:04 am
Sketch for New Yoni Piece Originally uploaded by daisyrebels This is the "raw" drawing for a piece I'm creating for a French calendar collecting woman-centered spiritual art. I'm CRAZY stoked because je suis un fan sérieux de la langue française. I asked Julie, who recruite...
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Everybody Wants My Yoni. Even in France. (Plus some other stuff about wheels.)

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jun 23, 2011, 4:36 pm
When I check my stats, every single time, the post where I first announced this Etsy listing is the most visited. I get emails about it, which sometimes lead to really cool stuff, like the other day, when I started a lovely Facebook friendship with a really darling tribal dancing ...
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A True Witchy Confession

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jun 22, 2011, 10:05 pm
Once upon a time, when I was studying and later teaching classes in Wicca (mostly influenced by Starhawk's Reclaiming tradition) I encountered a lot of Power Animal people. They were so smitten with their astral furry beloveds, but I could not for the life of me feel connected to that whole animal s...
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The Daisy Dads' Salute

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jun 19, 2011, 12:40 pm
Happy Father's Day to all my wonderful menfolk & yours, too! (Click to see the big.)
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It's Whiny Listmaking Day!

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jun 16, 2011, 11:20 am
A (by no means comprehensive) list of things that make me cry when I am stuck in bed AND have PMDD, i.e. today: the phrase "Art Walk" the local guy who tweeted me to ask where I've been and do I have any art around town that I can't order a Gino's pizza with green olives and a shit ton of ...
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Rice Milk, Curry Torture, and Vertebrae

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jun 15, 2011, 8:59 am
The ordeal of The Great Back Flare Up of Spring/Summer 2011 continues. Yesterday, I couldn't sit up. This was completely not fun, and days like that make for intolerably boring blog posts. Today, I can sit, and even stand long enough to prepare coffee and a mushroom omelet with rice-milk cheese and ...
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Best Fortune Cookie Wisdom

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - Jun 4, 2011, 5:52 am
I think the writer was a Jungian. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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Dumb Art Stuff I Did Recently

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - May 31, 2011, 7:00 am
Remember when I posted this lovely shot on Facebook all glowing about revisiting my printmaking days? And how it was like riding a bike? Remember then I realized I hadn't carved the image in reverse and then I felt like a dolt? So then I was working on this drawing and I sprayed it with fixative an...
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Thoughts on Elizabeth Damewood Gaucher's BEING the Ghost in Your Own Machine.

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - May 23, 2011, 6:34 am
I urge you to read this post, Where is God in Chronic Illness, by Elizabeth at Esse Diem. She's an amazing writer and was diagnosed at age 30 with MS. Her nerves are the bane of her mental clarity in the way that my bones are beginning to be. (But sweet heavens in no way am I comparing my back issue...
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Treasure Nest Tuesday #67 Shop Profile! Refinished Wood & Antiques, or A Secret Treasure Shop

Heidi Richardson Evans posted an article on - May 17, 2011, 6:57 am
This shop caught my eye on my commute to WVSU years ago, because there was (and IS!) a painted claw-foot bathtub used as a flower potter out front. I've found goodies for assemblage sculptures and recently bought an amazing lead glass lantern for so cheap it is frankly thievery. This gorgeous shot w...
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About Me

I’m Heidi Richardson Evans, a mystical-yet-grounded artist, writer, and mama from Charleston, WV. I work mostly with digital collages from drawings and photo-textures.

I work part-time in non-profit, and live in thrift clothes and tattoos. I was born in 1976 and think the best shoes ever are circa 1994. My favorite words are epiphane, synaesthesia, azure, verdant, meta, and indigo.

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