Bursting with energy, and bright color. I made this postcard to be a backer to some Valentine heart pendants. I started by dividing my art journal page into quadrants and then worked on all four corners at one time. This was one of the quadrants and the bird above was another. The other two didn’t turn out as well so only these two made it to be actual postcards.
I was inspired to make this art piece about a delightful boston terrier named Tyson who comes to my work. He is a smart, funny little dog that loves to great visitors and help his mom at work. He is so well behaved and friendly that he makes everyone’s day more fun.
The little blue flower is a 3D resin dahlia cabochon.
I started by taking a picture of Tyson. This was not easy to do since he doesn’t stop moving. After painting a background and printing out my piece- I coated it with a layer of Triple Thick for a hard, glossy look. I mounted it on a backsplash tile with a slight metallic finish to give the edge some bling. I found these cool easel backs that allow you to hang the work or let it stand like a photo frame. The final size is 4″x4″. I added a Pickadoo Design sticker and packaged it up in a cello bag then it was ready to give.
Currently I am involved in these vintage family portrait pieces. The top piece is a laser print applied to a small canvas by gel medium transfer. I painted and tinted the people and added a pencil line here and there for a sketchy look. I also used pink chalk to rosy up their cheeks! The top and bottom borders are just my painted papers that I ripped and glued on.
The bottom photo shows some painted wood blocks where I’ve collaged on some imagery and fabric. The ladies are printed on white polymer clay and their profiles cut out before being baked. I ran some walnut ink over them after they cooled to give them some tint. These are enormously fun and the possibilities are endless.
I needed a small gift to bring as a hostess gift and wanted to make something special. I painted this little wood box a metallic red and rubbed the edges with Rub N Buff to age it. The script is stamped on the box as well as gold paper. I painted and glued on the little legs. For the top, I found these great wood birds on ebay and covered one in scrap cloth. The inside of the box is lined with the same cloth. The Blessings tag, I made in clay.
One of my forays into true mixed-media. A smallish canvas that is painted and layered in paper, old sewing pattern and pencil. I painted an image from my Dover book as the lovely odalisque. The butterflies are made in clay and I hammered in nails with various beads around the edge to change the silhouette of the canvas. My little parrot provided the red feather from his tail- one of many that fall out and litter his cage. The whole thing has kind of a tribal, Darwinism kind of feel and that’s how I came up with the title.
I made these cards for my cousin who does genealogy and has tracked our family over several generations. Her work is amazingly detailed and helps us all to understand the folks that came before us. She was also kind enough to give me lots of gorgeous vintage photos that provide a wealth of inspiration! Thanks, JF!!!!
Mixed media using gel medium transfer on a paint chip sample from Home Depot. (Finally found something to do with all of those pretty paint samples…). Next I digitally pasted the paint chip lady onto another paper collage with sheet music and a napkin poppy.