Secrets

This is a mixed media piece I did using photographs of my daughter Jenni and a mannequin. I used found objects, sea shells, string, glitter and some recycle. I love using teal blues and greens. This piece was done on canvas panel. I am not sure if I will frame it. I altered some of the pictures fooling around in photo shop. I would really like to learn the program and am only experimenting with it at this time. I have had no set plan when I have started. I paint the background first and then arrange the pictures and objects to try and create a visual balance. I love the sparkle of glitter! This is actual glitter glued on for more texture vs glitter glue in paint.

Journal Page Things I love

Journal Pages:
I have been taking a Journaling Class from Paulette Insall. It has been wonderful to connect with other artist's, see their works for inspiration. I noticed many artist's using a particular style. I don't know if I have found mine yet! But I am certainly having fun with the process.
These two pages are of some of the things I love. Today for me the colors evoke a warm feeling contrary to the weather we are having outside!
With all the rain and cold I hope to bundle up and paint some today.
I encourage you to do the same. Just take the time to do something creative for you. I know time can be a problem. But if we don't take the time for ourselves then we may regret not having taken the time to create. Having a creative outlet can let our minds go and experience freedom from all that we have to do!

Series of Three Mixed Media Valentines

This was painted on 5x7 Canvas Panel.
What I like about Canvas Panel is that it is 100% recycled materials and Gesso primed for use with all mediums.
The picture of the baby is my granddaughter Audrey! How could you not love a pretty little face like that! She is blowing xxoo's. Love Is The Sweetest Thing is an actual music composition. By adding it to the pictures I thought it gave it a romantic feel. I actually used hot pink to give them a more modern look.

Just in time for Valentines Day!

In Somerset Life Jan/Feb 09 I was inspired by Victorian Cones (pg. 88).
I put a twist on it making them with a picture of cherub's, music and vintage lace.
There is nothing like adding a little glitter for sparkle!
And just in time for Valentines Day~
This is a simple project:(No pattern needed !) All that is needed is card stock paper, a little lace, copy of some sheet music, romantic picture, ribbon's, and some floral supplies and glue. Just shape the paper into a cone. Cut the top with any shapes or make the cone even. Then glue on your embellishments! You can always glue on a loop on the back to hang it from a hook.You may fill this with shredded paper, dried floral' s or candies on Valentines Day.
Then just place your Victorian cone on a mantle or any where that you need that little Victorian romantic touch~ This is a great project for all those little scraps of lace or ribbon you did n 't know what to do with.

Lovely Balerina

Here is a picture of a project that was inspired from a book by Sandra Evertson -Fanciful Paper Projects!
(Prima Ballerina pg.28) The projects are for personal use only! I highly recommend her projects for anyone starting out in paper projects to spark their creativity! The wire that she is hanging from is gold with crystals twisted in and I also painted her to make her my own. I wish the photograph showed that. They sparkle with any light on them it was worth twisting them in.

Link to journal pages

http://flickr.com/photos/msartist/show/
This is a link to photos of my journal that is in progress. I wanted to put a slide show up but learning how to get the two sites to share work. So in the mean time if you would like to view pictures at least you have a link. Sorry you'll have to copy and paste link.
I will post some new photos on my next post. Hope your having a wonderful day!

You found me creating!

Welcome to my new blog spot. If you have found me by chance it is for a reason.
I am creating a place to grow artistically and meet great people along the way.
I hope to share ideas, art and techniques with you and have you share them with me.