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What I've Been Doing...

2012-01-24T13:04:00.000-08:00

A new background...

Becomes the beginning of a painting...

And some hand-carved stamps.

Another Journal Page

2012-01-13T14:13:00.000-08:00

I started with a magazine picture of the woman, gessoed over it and then painted her face. I'd never tried a face from this angle before....not sure I could do it on my own.

My Next Two Journal Pages

2012-01-07T10:37:00.000-08:00

Not sure why her skirt seems so faded.

In person the skirt and the sunburst are almost the same.

I journaled in this blank area.

Two Art Journal Pages....

2012-01-06T09:26:00.000-08:00

Starting the New Year With Art

2012-01-01T08:01:00.000-08:00

On my long blog break I managed to be busy every day but don't have much art to show for it! One new winter girl and a sketch.

Merry Christmas!!!

2011-12-19T15:21:00.001-08:00

I think I'm going to take the next week or so off. I know I just did a blog break not that long ago but I want to enjoy the holidays with HB, and Blogland seems to be fairly quiet right now anyway. I might pop in now and then and I'll most likely read a few blogs here and there but I won't be posting much. I'll be back soon with more art!

Merry Christmas to all my friends and I hope Santa is good to you this year.

Chanel Ad to Christmas Card....

2011-12-16T07:21:00.000-08:00

(click on photos to view larger)

I never throw away junk mail or ads that might be useable as art or postcards or, in this case, a Christmas card I did for a swap.

Winter Girls

2011-12-13T10:33:00.000-08:00

Easy ATCs

2011-12-11T16:03:00.000-08:00

A few recent watercolor ATCs....

I made these on a large sheet of watercolor paper, splopped down some red and green, filled in with black, added some white dots and then cut the sheet into ATCs.

Into the Night - Mixed Media Painting (Disaster)

2011-12-06T16:35:00.000-08:00

I'm not happy with how this turned out. But at least it was a learning experience!

The End of My AEDM ....

2011-12-06T16:03:00.000-08:00

Front and Back of an over-sized postcard

I began painting one of my mandalas

This one looks like an old TV test pattern!

I made several sheets of collaged papers

but only remembered to photograph this one!

I think that finishes all the AEDM things I did on my blog break. Now I'm busy making Christmas things but I can't show most of them!

My Blog Break is Over

2011-12-01T08:14:00.000-08:00

Above are some of the ATCs I worked on

over more than a week while I was on blog break.

First group

Second group

Third group

These are just some of the things I did for AEDM while I was on blog break.

Happy Thanksgiving....

2011-11-20T13:19:00.000-08:00

With the holiday this week I think it's time to take a little blog break but don't worry, I plan to continue my AEDM projects and show them when I return....which will be in about a week. Don't forget about me while I'm gone!!

BLOG BREAK!!!
See you soon....

Paint Party Friday - Calypso

2011-11-18T09:41:00.001-08:00

Calypso

16" x 20"

Day 16 - AEDM

2011-11-17T09:40:00.000-08:00

I'm taking a FREE mandala class at willing.ning.

Day 15 - AEDM This and That....

2011-11-15T13:51:00.000-08:00

Another journal spread in progress....

And I tweaked my painting a little bit. I added a collar, some orange dots here and there and a few dots in her hair. I've titled this one Someday My Prince Will Come!

Day 14 - AEDM WIP

2011-11-15T13:48:00.000-08:00

Day 13 - AEDM

2011-11-13T15:26:00.000-08:00

Day 12 - AEDM

2011-11-12T10:38:00.000-08:00

Front and back of an over-sized postcard....

Day 11 - AEDM Work in Progress and PPF

2011-11-11T08:52:00.000-08:00

This started as a non-dominant hand sketch....

I plan to change the background and add more color to the face.

I am challenging myself to try hands. I don't like doing them.

This face has a long way to go before she's finished!

I never have too much problem sketching out a face

It's the painting that I have trouble with!

Day 10 - AEDM

2011-11-10T09:39:00.000-08:00

Added to my previous art journal spread.

AEDM - Day 9

2011-11-09T10:27:00.000-08:00

I added some color to this sketch.

Unfinished spread in an old book journal.

Day 8 - AEDM

2011-11-08T13:00:00.000-08:00

Prepped a couple of canvases....

And finished a journal spread....

"Come along on a magic carpet ride....

we can fly through the night to exotic lands"

AEDM - Day 7

2011-11-07T10:04:00.000-08:00

To see more of my process

you can go to my other blog for details.

AEDM - Day 6

2011-11-06T08:23:00.000-08:00

AEDM - Day 5 Art Journal Spread

2011-11-05T10:13:00.000-07:00

I have signed up for a free mandala class here and after watching the videos that are there as a welcome, I was inspired to do this spread. I didn't make a mandala but I used lots of circles as she did, plus I loved her doodles and used some of them here, too.

AEDM - Day 4 plus Paint Party Friday

2011-11-04T11:09:00.000-07:00

AEDM - Day 3

2011-11-03T20:28:00.000-07:00

A tiny painting because I had no time!

AEDM - Day 2

2011-11-03T20:26:00.000-07:00

Not my best effort but at least I did some art yesterday!

AEDM - Day 1

2011-11-02T08:34:00.000-07:00

I'm participating in Art Every Day Month again this year. I did this quickie collage in one of my art journals for the first day.

A Couple of Quick Art Journal Pages....

2011-10-30T14:16:00.000-07:00

Just some scraps of paper,

some different tapes,

a few stickers,

and some rub-ons.

This one is just paper scraps

and a photo from a magazine.

My Latest Mixed Media Painting....

2011-10-28T08:05:00.000-07:00

Art Journal Spread - 10/18/2011

2011-10-19T10:00:00.000-07:00

Moleskine Doodle

2011-10-18T10:59:00.000-07:00

Doodle done in my 5" x 8" moleskine journal.

New Painting....

2011-10-14T07:34:00.000-07:00

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted....

but I managed to finish this 14" x 18" canvas.

Art Journal - 10/05/2011

2011-10-05T13:22:00.000-07:00

I still have the little red and white checked sun suit that I'm wearing in the photo I used for this journal spread. It's probably at least 66 years old!

Bad Hair Day....

2011-09-17T08:31:00.000-07:00

I have days like this!
She isn't finished yet....

Tattooed....

2011-09-17T08:30:00.000-07:00

I added a "tattoo" to her forehead

and I like her much better now.

Working on Some New Things....

2011-09-15T11:57:00.000-07:00

These both began from drawings I did with my non-dominant hand. They still need some work but I like how they're coming along.

My Art is Displayed!

2011-09-07T11:17:00.000-07:00

My art is hanging on the wall in the hair salon where I get my hair cut. Angel is fantastic and she offered to show my art when she moved to this new studio style salon.

"Josephine"

2011-09-07T11:14:00.000-07:00

My husband named this one "Josephine" so I'm using that. This is done on a 4" x 12" canvas. I used a circle punch and scrapbook paper to do her hair, a map for her face, and washi tape along the outer edges.

More Art from My Blog Break....

2011-09-04T12:14:00.000-07:00

Another 12" x 12" canvas....

And a wild and crazy sketch!

A 12" x 12" Mixed Media Piece....

2011-09-01T11:20:00.001-07:00

Some Small Collages....

2011-08-30T15:14:00.000-07:00

These are some small collages I did on my blog break. Even though the photos look like they're off-center, they really aren't. I measured everything so they would have an equal border on all sides. I'm just not very good at getting good pictures of my art!

My Blog Break is Over....

2011-08-29T10:12:00.000-07:00

I took a longer than planned break but now I'm back....

I'll be sharing some of the things I did

while I was away from my blogs.

Sorry about the clips along the edge....

the page kept wanting to curl up.

It's Time For a Break....

2011-08-12T14:43:00.000-07:00

I'm taking about two weeks off from blogging....

I need to re-charge my creative batteries!

August 3rd Face....

2011-08-05T07:17:00.002-07:00

I recently did a workshop at Art Trader Magazine....

it was all about doing exaggerated faces.

August 2nd Face....

2011-08-05T07:17:00.001-07:00

I did her hair using patterned paper and a circle punch.

I'm not good at painting hair!

A New Challenge for August....

2011-08-05T07:17:00.000-07:00

I'll be doing a face each day for the month of August along with Violette.

Index Cards Thru the End of July

2011-08-05T07:16:00.000-07:00

More of my index cards for July.

A Journal Spread That Went All Wrong....

2011-07-20T10:51:00.000-07:00

I started with a background I really liked.

I saw an eye and began painting a face.

Then it went all wrong and the face ended up terrible!

Some days nothing turns out

the way I want it too!

A New Painting....

2011-07-17T14:19:00.000-07:00

8" x 24" canvas

I just finished her today.

For the Summer of Color - Brown

2011-07-11T13:45:00.000-07:00

Imperfections....

2011-07-10T10:52:00.001-07:00

Brought to You By the Color Pink....

2011-06-27T10:17:00.000-07:00

The quote reads: "everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it"....I don't know the author or I would give them credit.

Art Journal Spread - 06/25/2011

2011-06-25T13:31:00.001-07:00

ICAD - 24th and 25th

2011-06-25T13:31:00.000-07:00

The card above is for today, the 25th.

I used scraps leftover from the journal pages posted above.

This is my card for the 24th.

It was our 16th wedding anniversary.

That's why I used the number 16.

Yesterday and Today....ICAD

2011-06-23T09:03:00.000-07:00

Two more of the daily index cards. These are fun to do.

ICAD Cards

2011-06-21T10:25:00.000-07:00

My index card for the 20th

and this one is for today.

Summer of Color - Green Art Journal Spread

2011-06-21T10:23:00.000-07:00

Not my best work. I waited too long to work on this and then felt rushed to finish. Green isn't an inspiring color for me so I just wasn't into it and it shows!

ICAD and a Sneak Peek....

2011-06-20T10:25:00.000-07:00

This is my index card for yesterday....

I haven't finished one for today yet.

This is a little sneak peek at a canvas I'm working on.

It's about 8" x 24" and I'm doing a half-face.

A Lazy Saturday....

2011-06-18T12:04:00.000-07:00

No journal pages today....just my daily index card quickies. This one was for yesterday....

and this one is the one I did today. It seemed right for a Saturday morning!

Bright, Sunny Colors....

2011-06-17T10:17:00.000-07:00

The brown Sharpie doesn't show up very good.

You can barely see the writing.

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My index card for the day....

It Was a Fruit and Flowers Day....

2011-06-15T20:04:00.000-07:00

06/14/2011 - Art Journal Spread and ICAD

2011-06-14T11:56:00.000-07:00

Here's my index card for today....

Summer of Color - Blue

2011-06-13T13:54:00.000-07:00

ICAD - Day 13

2011-06-13T13:52:00.000-07:00

ICAD Part 2....

2011-06-12T09:58:00.000-07:00

This brings me current with the Index Card a Day challenge (button over on the right side) so from now on I'll only be posting one a day....

ICAD Part 1....

2011-06-12T09:54:00.000-07:00

I'm participating in the Index Card A Day challenge but I got started late so had to play catch-up! There's a button over on the side if you'd like to join in.

They're Flying Out....

2011-06-01T08:49:00.000-07:00

Ten over-sized postcards ready for the mail....

Over-sized Postcard....

2011-05-26T11:38:00.000-07:00

Front of over-sized postcard....10.5" x 6"

Back of postcard

Unfinished Journal Spread - 05/16/2011

2011-05-18T21:27:00.000-07:00

Started with strips cut from magazines and catalogs

Then using a brayer, added white paint.

A scroll stamp in a couple of corners....

Using a stencil I drew on a skyline.

I'm not sure how I'll finish this spread.

I'll just wait and see what pops into my mind!

Art Journal Spread - 05/10/2011

2011-05-18T21:20:00.000-07:00

Art Journal Spread - 05/09/2011

2011-05-09T12:59:00.000-07:00

Colors picked randomly

Wrote about having no time for art

Art Journal Page - 05/02/2011

2011-05-07T10:31:00.000-07:00

A recent journal page. I haven't done a lot of art lately because

my hubby and I are doing a huge clearing out of our house.

Painted Papers....

2011-05-07T10:28:00.000-07:00

Some painted papers I recently did....I'll tear these up for collage.

ATCs for Umbrella Swap

2011-05-07T10:26:00.000-07:00

I did these for a swap at Willowing

Earth Day Art Journal Spread

2011-04-27T20:23:00.000-07:00

Party Art Journal Spread

2011-04-27T20:21:00.000-07:00

More Girlfriends....

2011-04-22T10:03:00.000-07:00

Girlfriends Journal Spread....

2011-04-19T09:46:00.000-07:00

This was one of the first things I created on my blog break.

I have since journaled on these pages.

Time for Me....

2011-04-09T12:14:00.000-07:00

I'm taking a little blog break to re-charge my creativity....

but I'll be back soon. Don't forget about me!!

Project From "Art at the Speed of Life"....pg 63

2011-04-07T16:57:00.000-07:00

The dress is made from toilet paper!

The background is a peeling paint technique I learned from Gary Reef.

I used mesh drywall tape and a small frame at the bottom.

Inside the frame is the definition for "gown".

I had already torn out and used "dress" so I had to think of something else.

Art Journal Spread 04/06/2011

2011-04-07T16:51:00.000-07:00

Art Journal Spread 04/04/2011

2011-04-04T15:42:00.000-07:00

Art Journal Spread 04/03/2011

2011-04-04T15:40:00.000-07:00

Springtime and A Chuckle....

2011-04-03T09:27:00.000-07:00

Some springtime flowers to brighten your day....

and a chuckle! I used a goat face from a children's book. When I saw it I couldn't resist.

New Postcard Girls....

2011-04-02T08:02:00.000-07:00

Emily, #17

Glenda, #18

Josephine, #19

New Journal Pages

2011-03-31T12:55:00.001-07:00

My Ten Postcards for the Swap....

2011-03-26T09:17:00.000-07:00

Here are all ten of the postcards I made for Hanna's swap....

Postcards....and Some Bookmarks, Too

2011-03-23T12:59:00.000-07:00

I finished all the postcards for the swap....

And I've started making more....plus some bookmarks....

I start with recycled boxes, on the left, then add scraps of paper. These are just in the beginning stage so I'll show them later when they're all finished.

Postcards....

2011-03-13T10:21:00.000-07:00

These are some postcards I'm making for a swap.

From the She Art class

2011-03-08T08:35:00.001-08:00

A Hint of Roses

2011-03-08T08:15:00.000-08:00

This was an experiment using modeling paste. The background colors in real life are a bit lighter. This is about 16 x 20"

A Peek at My Cluttered Studio....

2011-03-03T07:50:00.000-08:00

Just popping in to say I'm still here. I don't have any new art to share....just a messy studio!

The area above is my everyday work space but it's so cluttered that I can't get anything done.

This work table is supposed to be my clean work table. Right now it's just a place to pile things. No wonder I haven't been inspired recently. I hope to get things cleaned up and get back to making some art.

I'm Celebrating....

2011-02-16T08:30:00.001-08:00

I should have mentioned this earlier....I'm having a five year anniversary over on my other blog and each day I'm giving away two of my postcards. They aren't anything spectacular....we're just having some fun. If you'd like to join in come on over.

A Little Bird Flew By....

2011-02-10T09:55:00.000-08:00

Textured Panels....

2011-02-07T14:29:00.000-08:00

(all photos are clickable to view larger)

For close-ups and a look at my process for these three panels please visit my other blog Just Me and My Art.

Some Days - Journal Page

2011-02-07T14:28:00.000-08:00