Alice
For some reason this piece made me think of Alice in Wonderland, even though it doesn’t resemble any of the book illustrations of that character that I have ever seen. I guess it is just her whimsical nature that makes … Continued
Elephant in Camouflage
This piece is almost like one of those Magic Eye images that you have to stare at awhile before you can see what is there… hence the camouflage part of the name. Imagine a big ol’ elephant trying to blend in … Continued
Citra Solv Before and After
If you follow this blog you know how much I enjoy using Citra Solv concentrated cleaner as an art supply (much funner than cleaning!) to alter National Geographic pages into fun papers that I can use in my artwork. I … Continued
“Harlequin Tree”
Awhile back, I shared with you a technique using Citra Solv concentrated cleaner to alter National Geographic pages, but with a twist… first embossing a stencil design on the page, and then treating with Citra Solv. Sometimes the technique results … Continued
Somerset Apprentice Giveaway Celebration!
I am privileged to have the creation of my mixed media collage piece, “Deep Roots” as one of the featured articles in the current issue of Somerset Apprentice Magazine. It is pretty fun to see it in print, especially in … Continued
It’s a Horse, of Course!
Not long ago, I decided to try something new. It was something that a customer had asked for almost a year ago, but I dismissed because “I don’t do those.” Well, it stuck in my head, and I finally decided … Continued
Palette to Palate KETCH Fundraiser Event
I recently participated in a local fundraising event for the first time, and thought I would share the experience with you. Palette to Palate, was an event to benefit KETCH and the nearly 500 adults with developmental disabilities in their … Continued
“What I Am Looking For” by Helen Keller
“What I am looking for is not out there, it is in me.” Helen Keller The background of this piece is stenciled collage with a black silhouette painted where the words are not. More reverse painting! The original is on … Continued
Adeline – using Pebeo Prisme Fantasy
Yesterday, I shared my mixed media piece “Addie” inspired by Gustav Klimt’s 1907 work “A Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I” . Again following Klimt’s lead, I have created another piece loosely fashioned after Klimt’s 1912 work “A Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer … Continued