Saturday, October 26, 2013

Once upon a time...

In 2011, I began sketching out an idea for a storybook. For many months, I carried a notebook in my purse and anytime an idea came, I wrote it down. For over a year, it was just a collection of sketches, words and thoughts about the story I wanted to tell. In 2012, while recovering from my stroke, I started working on the art. It was a slow process and after several weeks, I set it aside. My eyesight was hindering the process and it became a chore rather than a pleasure to work on. It has nagged at me for months. I really wanted to tell the story. So...a few weeks ago I started again and since my eyesight has improved, it's been a better process this time around and I am enjoying every minute of it. I wanted to share however since it's a gift for my daughter's, don't want to give too much away, so here are a few small bits...




Enjoy!

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Life in Layers, part 3...





More pages from my first Life in Layers Journal.
Lots of collage with touches of paint.
Enjoy!

Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Layers of Life Journal continued...

I've decided to call this project, Layers of Life Journal.
A few more pages...




More to come...
Enjoy!

Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Layers...

I started a new journal a few weeks ago. Life in layers or layers of life would be a good name for it. Layering is my favorite part of mixed media art.
Here are a few pages...
Layers of paint over paper. 
Layers of paper, my weakness. 
Paper, paint and more. 
Paper, paint and scraps. 
More paint over paper with stenciling.
Lots more to come.
Enjoy!

Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Birds...

Finished a few more birds...
Witchy Bird

Love Bird

Sittin' Pretty Bird

Mamasan Bird
 
Just love them!
Enjoy!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Life is good...


 











Photos from our most recent trip to the Outer Banks.
Enjoy!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Little man, little lady...

My first full body in polymer clay.
I think he needs a name. 
Our sweet girl, Madelyn Ruth, turns 3 today.
Isn't she precious!
Happy Birthday Maddie.
Enjoy!

Monday, September 16, 2013

Tiles and more tiles...

I've been busy, busy, busy. So much going on right now. Getting so much done just not getting
it posted in a timely  manner. Downloading, editing and posting gets put on the back burner at times, this is one of those times.
I have two more pieces of furniture I need to get painted. One piece is
going to be the color of this tray...
It's called Cayenne which to me means red but it's actually this gorgeous shade of orange.
I covered the bottom with polymer clay tiles I made, 777 full tiles and about a dozen smaller pieces.
Several coats of vinyl wax to finish it off.

Tiles are 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch.
Here's a close up.
Enjoy!

Saturday, August 24, 2013

A touch of red...

My kitchen table, an ugly green. 
Now a beautiful shade of bright red plus several coats of clear varnish.
Two colorful new cushions from Pier 1. 
Found a lamp at a consignment shop, painted it blue and found the shade on clearance at Lowe's.
So pleased with how it all came together.
Enjoy!

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

A different kind of painting...

 
After 11 months of being pretty much home bound, I'm on the road again. On our way home from vacation, I decided I just had to get back behind the wheel and get myself driving on my own. The first 6 months after my stroke, I couldn't drive. Then I slowly started again and did fine however I was filled with fear, so stressed and unable to relax and decided that I might have to live with not being able to go on my own. While on vacation I did an lot of thinking and soul searching. I realized that I needed my independence back and so I made the decision and ran (or drove) with it. Within a week, I was on my own and have been burning up the roads for 3 weeks now. I feel alive again.
One of the things I've done is take a furniture painting class at Blue Sky Cottage.
Here is my piece...
 
Before 
After 2 coats of Maison Blanch Paint in Colette.
Today I added a coat of dark wax. Isn't this color just awesome!
I post more photos when I get it finished.
Enjoy!

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Feeling good...


Sharp Dressed Man
11 x 14 mixed media on canvas
I entered this piece for the juried show at the Lynchburg Art Club.
I was notified last evening that it had been excepted.
Feeling pretty good right now.
Exhibit opening reception and award ceremony is August 2nd.
Enjoy!

Friday, July 19, 2013

Birds...

Naked birds, made with polymer clay.
Close up.
After some paint and embellishments...
Party Bird 
Queen Bird
 
Having so much fun. Bases are old, rusted bedsprings.
More to come.
Enjoy!