Saturday, November 28, 2009

snowmen jars received in a SWAP



and a little ornament I sent out on a swap!


Canvas Fairies in their garden!

Pretty in pink. AND so fun to make..these would be great presents for any holiday!HMMM maybe I will make more!


My sweet Sprout..

Watercolor sketch of my Sprout...my crafting buddy! LOVE her!!

Sunday, November 22, 2009

altered match book




did a little creative matchbox shrine that turned out rather well..this is for paper Traders 4th anniversary..what a great group of artists!!


Monday, November 2, 2009

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Snow man jar..series

First in a few ....here is my snowman jar..the little girl inside shares her space with "lotsa" little trinkets..shake it and hold it to the light and you can see what santa might bring!
Flurries away!!

Sunday, September 20, 2009

cat for show

Every once in a while I get my" art on" for a show..this will be for sale this Thu night at the Art Expo for Alzheimer's Respite and Resource..6-8 pm All Saints Church ,Main Street- Hilton Head Island... fun evening .. silent auction ,live music and art!
Framed piece 11x 17 mixed media ....

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Friday, August 21, 2009

"Stamp Zia" Style!


Artist of the month Card! Over on CC swaps the challenge was to create a card "Zia" style! This was my version...really gave me inky fingers , was fun and not my usual style so had to play a little harder!

Monday, August 17, 2009

FAll Art Pin...Seasons

Altered jewelry, took an old earring and added it to the bottom of an altered piece of art board.
Pin is sitting on a photo of some sunflowers I treated myself to!

SUNDAY ART

A little watercolor sketch of my geraniums this summer!


Acrylic transfer technique on to wood. Just used a regular inkjet copy layed down on white acrylic paint(used a mayo thick layer)waited a few minutes, then lifted up. Buffed off excess paper gently with my fingers. Added color with watercolors then sealed with gel medium.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Banners Away..

A little winged pleasures going out on a swap..birds are one of my favorite subjects, used an old calender as the background, ran it through the cuttle bug, added art, flowers and stamping...and finshed with lace and glitter! FUN!





Sunday Creations in July

Christmas in July, thought it would be a nice day to start! My favorite candle helped set the mood(warm apple scent from Walmart!)





A little quote that fits where I am in life, going with the rhythm of the day and letting harmony prevail in my soul! A pretty image to go with it..a card to send...

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Some more Sunday Fun





A little of this a little of that, shabby chic torso and a house with a transfer image of the two girls(direct to surface with gel medium) and a little tag using Tim Holtz distress and perfect pearls technique. Stamp with distress ink,apply perfect pearls(gold) then mist and heat set, additional stamps and distressing ,embellishments added! VOILA art!

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Sunday Creations

Today I was very busy creating......a few cards and etc....I am so very thankful to my Creator for giving me this wonderful art world to be a part of,...Time goes so swiftly by when
I am in my art room..........................









Garden Fairies


The garden fairies! Spring, summer and fall... had so much fun making these, they started as a ballerina then added different wings and dresses and seasonal colors..great paper doll fun!

spring


summer

fall













Monday, June 1, 2009

Polymar clay brocade technique

This was a big challenge for me and took me outside my box! I used the Technique from D Cato that Adrienne has posted on her wonderful blog, see.....link below. This was for her mystery swap challenge on CCswaps and it was fun. http://adriennegoodenough.blogspot.com/2009/05/polymer-clay-brocade.html

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

quote book done!

the divine poet emily dickenson had much truth in this one line..is it not true that our soul sings without words and it sings of hope eternal!

"hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune~ without the words and never stops at all.."

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

I am back on track

 It has been quite a few years of hit and miss as I create. I am determined this year to stay on track.  Have joined several art classes. An...