Beauty – Marc Jacobs
“I always find beauty in things that are odd and imperfect- they are much more interesting.” Marc Jacobs
The Blue Musketeers
I have been enjoying having the bird photos that my friend Connie has shared with me from her own backyard bird watching as inspiration for my artwork lately. I don’t usually work from an image, so it has been kind of … Continued
Window with a View
Thanks to one of my “scouting” friends (those who keep their eyes out for treasures for me), I recently acquired some old windows. I was thrilled to get them because I have been hunting for four paned windows every since … Continued
King Goldfinch
I paint much more often from my imagination than I do from a photo, but a friend recently gave me photos that she had taken of birds in her backyard. I have had the urge to paint birds for a … Continued
on blaming…. says me
My latest art journal page! I can’t decide if I like the blobby red line down the left side of the page, or if I should go back and “straighten” it up… What do you think?
More Before and After Citra Solv
Awhile back I shared some before and after images of National Geographic magazine pages altered with Citra Solv concentrated cleaner. Today I am sharing another batch so that you can see the unexpected ways the inks dissolve and transform into … Continued
Graduation Smash Book
I recently gave personalized smash books as graduation gifts. Besides the usual assortment of papers and fun accessories, I included more personal items like favorite colors and photographs. That is what I love about the binder system, it is so … Continued
Gratitude – from the art journal
Another page from my “says me” series. These are bits of advice that I give myself…recorded in my art journal just in case anyone else ever wants to hear it! I am so enjoying my Dylusions art journal this year! … Continued
“I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.” Vincent Van Gogh Whew! anyone else feel like they are on a constant learning curve? It seems like every time I turn around … Continued