CMZ Art

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Let me take a moment to introduce myself!

I am a very proud mother (of six) and grandmother (of ten.)

I was married for almost thirty five years, until cancer intervened.

I still 'dare to dream'.

I'm a member of the 'baby boomer' generation and 'almost' old enough to collect social security.

I make my living...albeit sometimes less than I need..selling my art online.

I am a self taught...self represented semi professional artist.

CMZ Art

I have CMZ Art 'shops' in several locations.
i Craft

Bonanza

Imagekind

And, I have a shop on Zibbet. CMZ Art Zibbet Shop .

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My Artist's Statement

As a published artist, I find that I am asked, on occasion for an 'artist's statement'...here is a copy of one that I had to present recently.

'Nebraska native, Charlene Murray Zatloukal, has spent much of the past 35 years, creating. In her creations she has found that life is a lesson in communication.
"We are what we think. And, we express ourselves in our thoughts, if not always in our actions."
"Painting is a dialogue that allows me to express myself without words. It is a silent witness of who I am and how I am feeling. I often find freedom in expressing myself in this manner, since I believe that more is said in silence than in words. Many things in life just "are."
It is my feeling that art does not need to be explained. If a painting does not speak for itself, no amount of explanation will convince the viewer of its value or justify its existence. I feel that a painting is a statement... good statements and bad statements and consistent with the 'inner' person.
My art is an opportunity for me to be myself without explaining myself. I am what I am. It is a personal statement of who I am and how I feel about the world around me."

Whimsical Tree 

Art for Cancer on Imagekind

RestingFor anyone who doesn't already know, I lost my husband (my best friend in the whole world) to cancer in 2006.
When given the opportunity to join a group that raises money, through art, to help fight this insidious disease, I jumped at the chance!
Click on the Art for Cancer bar to visit the group page for more information.



ART for cancer on ImageKind

I Have Friends on Facebook

Quiet Moments 

My art on Amazon

Here is some of my art that can be purchased through Amazon.
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I've Got My Eyes On You

Some of my Art on Video

Art by me...music by Moby

This is a brief overview of some of the art I've created and recreated in 2008.
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Blackbirds 

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Grocery Tote bag
Grocery Tote by CMZart
Join one of the biggest artist affiliate programs

Proud Grandma Tote Bag

CMZ Art Link List

CMZ Art Blog
For in depth ramblings, updates and more...
My First Blog
This is my first blog, I started it in 2005 and try to update it at least monthly.
I updated my late husband's nurses by referring to this blog.
CMZ Art on Zazzle
CMZ Art merchandise that cannot be found anywhere else.
ZOA Group Website
A family of artists!

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  • Jewelsofawe Aug 28, 2011 @ 12:51 pm | delete
    I love your art! Joined both of your Zazzle fan clubs! Blessing this lens!
  • MrsZ Aug 29, 2011 @ 12:45 am | delete
    Thank you so much!! I joined your fan club as well...you have quite a Zazzle Shop...I am very impressed and awed:)
  • sandyspider Aug 26, 2011 @ 2:38 pm | delete
    Nice to get to know you and your art. Blessed. Please add this to my lens in the general shop plexo on August 2011 Zazzle Sales and Blessings lens.
  • MrsZ Aug 26, 2011 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    Hi there! I think I added correctly...Thank you so much!
  • blogturd2623 Jul 24, 2011 @ 8:15 am | delete
    Its good to read this lense.Thanks for sharing it.

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