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Nora Blansett ☼ Borealis Art

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About Me


I'm a Fantasy Artist and Author living in Nova Scotia. I have two beautiful children, Brianna and Conner, and three beloved furry chihuahua children, Pixie, Angel and Chili Bean. As an artist, I have settled into my own little corner of the universe. I believe in magic/k, faeries, pixies, brownies, sprites, nymphs and all other manner of mystical creatures. I've been obsessed with art and daydreaming from early childhood and many a tale of both excitement and parental horror can be heard about me and my "imaginiary" friends.
I always knew I would end up working in the art field, though that's not to say that I didn't consider other careers. I discovered that I am too politically left field, opinionated, conscience drive and totally incapable of linear thinking. Other careers I considered? Astronaut, Astronomer, DJ (but only if I could play music on the moon), Attorney, or possibly an Art Teacher.
I don't know what message my art will share with you about me and my beliefs. My thought is that I'm never really going to grow up. Don't try to understand me, I don't understand myself most of the time. I'd like to think I'm walking some sort of spiritual path with what I do and believe, but then again, the clinically insane believe they have a purpose too. :P
Please pay a visit to my gallery and feel free to get inside my head:
http://www.norablansett.com

My Interests

Art, literature, thunderstorms, faeries, brownies, dryads, All other manner of wee people, extra sauce on my pizza, mustard and vinegar on my fries (or gravy... oh poutine is wondermous!), oversized comfy shirts, gents that open doors for ladies, the smell of rain, ceiling fans and believing in the unbelievable.

I'd like to meet:



I'm looking to connect with old and new friends and make contacts for work. If you're an interesting person and live a creative life, I'd love to meet you.

My interests aren't limited to traditional art, that's just where my own talent takes me. I love the works of art and worlds created by photomanipulators and computer graphic artists.

I've taken quite an interest in music since technology finally caught up with the hearing impaired.

I'd love to meet other writers out there as well! I've got two different novels in progress and sometimes I feel like I don't know how to divide my time between painting, penciling and typing! It'd be great to hear how other writers balance their time, confront the mental blocks, and not want to scream and "delete" every time someone interrupts the sacred "stream of consciousness!" *laughing*

I suppose you could say that I'd love to meet anyone "original". I am not interested in spammers. If you just want to advertise a business unrelated to my work, keep going! I'm not going to advertise beer, porn, or anything else that doesn't mesh with the atmosphere. (So nyah!)

Note to Bands, Singers, etc:
Please do not spam my inbox with constant invites. If I contact you, that's one thing -- if not, then don't ask. I'm interested in people who share my interests and will take time to reply to the occassional "hello" passed their way. It's nothing personal, but I'm interested in making and maintaining friendships, meeting others in my line of work and discussing ideas. Thanks!

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade
NoraBlansett.etsy.com

Music:



I listen to a lot of different types of music: Loreena Mckennitt, VAS, October Project, Barra McNeills, Flogging Molly, Jimmy Buffett, Days of the New, The Birthday Massacre, Elton John, 10,000 Maniacs, Moya Brennan, Clannad, The Chieftans, Classical/Opera, The Smiths, the Cure, Ethnic music, Enigma, Enya, HIM, Pink Floyd, Ramones, Sarah Mclachlan, Seamus Kennedy, Sublime, Mississippi Delta Blues, Chicago Blues, etc.

Movies:

Mists of Avalon, Tristan and Isolde, Fight Club, Shawshank Redemption, Drop Dead Fred, Pirates of the Caribbean, Berserk, Shrek, American Psycho, Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, LadyHawke, Pete's Dragon, Lucky Number Slevin, Donnie Darko, Haunted, Practical Magic, Eve's Bayou, Life, Leon: The Professional, The Secretary, Raising Arizona, etc. My interests are pretty varied. Everything from gory horror to sappy historic romantic comedies.

Television:

I'm currently obsessed with "Pushing Daisies"! I don't really watch that much television, and what I do tend to watch when I do are the legal documentaries: Cold Case Files, American Justice, The Next 48 Hours, and various court shows. When I'm not watching something like that, it's a complete one-eighty and I'm watching the Comedy Network. I'm a huge fan of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. I'm also a sucker for South Park and more recently was finally convinced to watch the Simpsons.

Books:

Anything fantasy related, poetry, and quotes. I read a lot of books on alternative and Eastern religion. I've started reading more on alternative health and of course books related to the arts -- particularly those that have some educational value.

My Blog

Update on work and life...

Okay -- this is going to be very short because I'm just too busy and stressed to explain it all, and frankly I know my children read this and if I haven't talked to them yet, I'm not going to throw ev...
Posted by Nora Blansett < Borealis Art on Wed, 14 May 2008 08:10:00 PST

Last of 2007 ACEO Box Set SALE

Okay, this is it -- a one time sale, once in a lifetime chance to own the last of the 2007 pieces all in one swoop with a special hand-drawn magnetic closure box to keep them safe in.You will get ever...
Posted by Nora Blansett < Borealis Art on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:30:00 PST

Another Carved Pendant: Dragonfly!

Okay, this pendant turned out REALLY awesome.  This is my first ever actual rock carving that was intended to look like something.  Those are clear swarovski crystals for the eyes.I seriousl...
Posted by Nora Blansett < Borealis Art on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:52:00 PST

Designing jewelry... opals, stone carving... :)

Yeah, this is different for me.  Rock sculpting and jewelry.  It looks pretty awesome though.  (...and it's for sale at my etsy site:  http://norablansett.etsy.com)Here's my little...
Posted by Nora Blansett < Borealis Art on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:36:00 PST

My time... Quiz thingie stolen from John. :P

You're the time of day right around sunrise, when the sky is still a pale bluish gray. The streets are empty, and the grass and leaves are a little bit sparkly with dew. You are the sound of a f...
Posted by Nora Blansett < Borealis Art on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:28:00 PST

Where oh WHERE have I been?!

Yes, I've been busy again...  updating the website (lots of new stuff, dolls, etc.), I opened up an etsy shop for my mojo bags and other various doo-dads (http://norablansett.etsy.com) and hard a...
Posted by Nora Blansett < Borealis Art on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:00:00 PST

Blahblahblah... Welcome 2008.

Okay, it's the new year.  Admittedly, I'm not feeling celebratory.  Actually, I'm not feeling anything.  I'm drained out of my mind, feeling totally out-of-sorts, not wanting to be crea...
Posted by Nora Blansett < Borealis Art on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:47:00 PST

My son Conner on the rings...

Isn't my son talented!? I can't wait to see what the future holds for him!!!Check out this video: Conner on the rings Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Nora Blansett < Borealis Art on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:51:00 PST

No, I haven’t disappeared!

Sorry I haven't been around much.  Winter is NOT my time of year, I've been sick, feeling antisocial, cuddling puppies and totally not doing anything I am supposed to be doing.I guess you could s...
Posted by Nora Blansett < Borealis Art on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:39:00 PST

New OOAK Dolls! Happy Hippie and the Dragonfly Princess!

The Happy Hippie:The Dragonfly Princess:Contact me for details!Blessings 'n Ciao!Borealis Art:  http://www.norablansett.comVOTE FAIRY 2008:  http://www.cafepress.com/norablansett ...
Posted by Nora Blansett < Borealis Art on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:13:00 PST