SheArt Workshop...

As I mentioned yesterday, I'm taking an online course and I have to say that is is one of the best I have ever taken. It is hosted by the very talented and creative, Christy Tomlinson and it's called the SheArt Workshop. Still in week one, here's what I've done...

I covered several canvases with vintage papers, sewing pattern pieces and patterned papers.

You can see the sewing pattern pieces behind the paint. I then began adding layers of paint.

Here it is with more paint, some rub ons and a stenciled bird.

Fast forward several hours and more paint, rub ons and a girl...

She made today count...

Okay, so I'm totally crazy about this entire process and have a second girl in the works and another that I'm starting today. Love this workshop!

On my table...

and spread all over the kitchen are half a dozen canvas pieces I'm working on.

Thought I would share a few bits & pieces...

I'm taking an online workshop with my friend, Jean and we are working on backgrounds. I'll be posting more from the workshop over the next several weeks. Hope you enjoy the sneak peek. Have a great evening!

Journey...

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Chinese proverb
6 x 8 on watercolor paper

I was going through some files yesterday, cleaning up my computer, and realized that I had not posted this piece. Hard to believe since it is one of my favorites. The little girl was cut from an old sewing pattern package.
Enjoy the journey, have a great day.

You never know...

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to end up with. Same can be said for a lot of my art. I start out going in one direction and end up somewhere else. I shared this background this past Saturday...

Had a few ideas of where I wanted to go with it but never saw this coming...

You must do the thing you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt.
5 1/2 x 8 1/2 on watercolor paper
Small bits from the original background can be seen in the finished piece. This is what I love about creating mixed media pieces, I just keep going until I'm happy with it.
Hope you have had a fantastic day.

Just one more day...

until my youngest brother returns from his deployment in Afghanistan. So proud of him and his fellow soldiers for the sacrifices they have made to protect our freedom and I thank them.

Just two backgrounds to share today...

This piece now has had several more layers added and is close to being a finished piece. I used up a stack of old rub-ons that were in very poor shape and should have been thrown away long ago. It's very rewarding to use something instead of throwing it away.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.