Staying busy...

 I am so very fortunate that I get to stay home and play everyday. I've been painting furniture, working on crafts for the holidays and creating art on a daily basis for several weeks now. It has kept me from posting to my blog however trying to catch up a bit.

Here are a few of the things I've been busy with...

A little Fall décor on top of my newly painted cubbies.

A close up of several pieces of faux mercury glass I created. 

An update to my last post. Found the sphere on the right at Goodwill, a whole fifty cents. It has beautiful raised scroll work and it was black. I painted it blue and then used a baby wipe and removed the excess. I the process of doing so found that the scroll work was a silver color. 

Fitting in a few Christmas projects, just finished these paper trees.

Looking forward to Thanksgiving and a wonderful

dinner with family and friends.

Hope yours is safe and happy.

Enjoy!

Colorful...

Have several candle holders I love and wanted to use but didn't want a collection of candles. Added a lot of color to the arrangement with this mosaic ball I just finished. I made each tile from polymer clay. I did try to stick with colors that are in the room. This project was a lot of fun. Enjoy!



Farm Table...

Bought his table at Blue Sky Cottage. 

It was used in their workshop area.

Needed a bit of work, legs tightened, a few boards glued and then a coat

of beautiful green paint...

The paint is Maison Blanche, the color, Chloe.

I used dark wax and wasn't happy so applied another light brushing of paint followed

by clear wax. After drying, a good buffing. Some of the dark wax bleed through and I

love it. A happy accident! 

A close up of the top.

I am so happy with how it turned out.

Enjoy!

Metal cart redo...

Bought this cart, many years ago, at Staples. I use it next to my work table for my containers of stamps and stencils. Wire drawers hold journals I'm working in. When painting, my paint tray sets on the top. Very functional piece however not very attractive.

It looks a little better now... 

Bought the cheapest board I could find and had it cut to size. My sweet husband attached 2 brackets on the bottom of the board to keep it from sliding. Added a coat of Maison Blanche paint, the color is Magnolia. I made the "skirt" by tying strips of fabric to the cart. Looks much better now. Enjoy!

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!

Life in Layers, part 3...

More pages from my first Life in Layers Journal.

Lots of collage with touches of paint.

Enjoy!

Layers of Life Journal continued...

I've decided to call this project, Layers of Life Journal.

A few more pages...

More to come...

Enjoy!

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!

Birds...

Finished a few more birds...

Witchy Bird

Love Bird

Sittin' Pretty Bird

Mamasan Bird

 

Just love them!

Enjoy!

Life is good...

 

Photos from our most recent trip to the Outer Banks.

Enjoy!

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!