Mixed Media Mayhem
These two pieces combine my love for collage, zentangling and lettering. They are each about 5X7.
More New Art For Sale
Fun and funky pieces I created recently using reclaimed matboard, various paints, inks and dyes, markers and pens. They will go to a local gallery and hopefully find new homes.
Mini Art Journal Fun
Here are some of the pages from a mini accordian-style art journal I created as an exercise in Joanne Sharpe's "Color Love 101" online class.
Catching Up
Okay, so the guilt is getting the best of me. I'm supposed to be developing this blog and I end up leaving it for months at a time because, well, life gets in the way. Thankfully, this time my excuse is art related. Phew! Slightly off the hook. :-)
I have completed three online art classes and am about to start a fourth and this is what has kept me from BlogLand for the last few months.
Here's a few samples of what I've been doing in these classes.
The first online class I took was "Doodles Unleashed" by Traci Bautista. Oh, it was so fun and it really made me try things I hadn't experimented with before. Nothing major, just little things that push you a bit and make you see other potentials. Here's a practice piece from that class where I included my love of zentangling in the process that Traci was demonstrating:
I have completed three online art classes and am about to start a fourth and this is what has kept me from BlogLand for the last few months.
Here's a few samples of what I've been doing in these classes.
The first online class I took was "Doodles Unleashed" by Traci Bautista. Oh, it was so fun and it really made me try things I hadn't experimented with before. Nothing major, just little things that push you a bit and make you see other potentials. Here's a practice piece from that class where I included my love of zentangling in the process that Traci was demonstrating:
I also took "Letter Love 101" and "Artful Alphabets" with Joanne Sharpe. These were classes I should have taken long, long ago. The ideas I learned in these two classes dovetail so nicely with my collage, mixed media and zentangling art. I am just having a blast working with Joanne's easy-to-follow techniques. Here are a few samples of things I've been practicing on using the skills developed in her classes:
Goddess Paper Dolls
I love it when I'm rooting through the overwhelming collection of art and supplies I have and uncover a treasure I had forgotten about. Such is the case with these little goodies. I was working on them several months ago and somehow, in the move to my new home, they got waylaid. Until now.
I had been given a big stash of glittery bits and bobs from a friend who was going to throw the lot out. Can you imagine?? Anyway, all the sparkly things got me thinking about a couple of patterns I had for goddess dolls and mermaid dolls and here are a couple of the results. They are made with assorted reclaimed papers, recycled wallpaper (an old standby of mine), along with all sorts of doodads that had been headed for the trash until I intercepted them.
I think that ultimately I will use some wire and funky beads to finish off these dolls, but in the meantime I thought you'd like to see them.
(Watermarks do not appear on the originals. Each doll is at least 8" tall.)
I had been given a big stash of glittery bits and bobs from a friend who was going to throw the lot out. Can you imagine?? Anyway, all the sparkly things got me thinking about a couple of patterns I had for goddess dolls and mermaid dolls and here are a couple of the results. They are made with assorted reclaimed papers, recycled wallpaper (an old standby of mine), along with all sorts of doodads that had been headed for the trash until I intercepted them.
I think that ultimately I will use some wire and funky beads to finish off these dolls, but in the meantime I thought you'd like to see them.
(Watermarks do not appear on the originals. Each doll is at least 8" tall.)
Happy New Year ! "Live Every Day"
I wish all of you the very best for 2012. It is a bright, beautiful new year, filled with possibilities. May all you wishes and dreams come true.
Hopefully, I can be more vigilant about posting to this blog on a regular basis. Daily life always seems to have other plans for me, but I will do my best.
Today, I am offering a little mixed media piece with a heartfelt message to "Live Every Day." So appropriate, I thought, as we start a brand new year fresh with opportunity and hope.
This piece is 8" X 8" by about .5 inches thick. It was created on a gallery wrapped canvas. The base was a reclaimed piece of fabric, that I painted and collaged over. I love the bright colors and the inspirational message it carries. (Watermark does not appear on the original.)
Hopefully, I can be more vigilant about posting to this blog on a regular basis. Daily life always seems to have other plans for me, but I will do my best.
Today, I am offering a little mixed media piece with a heartfelt message to "Live Every Day." So appropriate, I thought, as we start a brand new year fresh with opportunity and hope.
This piece is 8" X 8" by about .5 inches thick. It was created on a gallery wrapped canvas. The base was a reclaimed piece of fabric, that I painted and collaged over. I love the bright colors and the inspirational message it carries. (Watermark does not appear on the original.)
"Ever Vigilant" Mixed Media Collage
Finally! This piece is done! You know how it is. Sometimes you get a piece of art to about 90% done and then it just sits there, sometimes for months on end, because it just isn't quite right yet. Well, this is one of those pieces. It has been sitting on the desk literally for months just waiting for the right couple of pieces to show up that were needed to finish it off.
As it turned out, I was waiting for other little soldiers to show up to keep the central image company on his watch.
Dedicated to the service our Canadian troops provide us every day and to all military personnel worldwide who work so hard to keep the peace. This one is for you.
Namaste.
As it turned out, I was waiting for other little soldiers to show up to keep the central image company on his watch.
Dedicated to the service our Canadian troops provide us every day and to all military personnel worldwide who work so hard to keep the peace. This one is for you.
Namaste.
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