Mixing collage with paint is one of my favorite art techniques. “Lady Liberty” has a painted background and face, using acrylics, Shiva paintstiks, and oil pastels. Her dress, hair, and crown are made with collage. She kind of looks like … Continued
This was a fun little doodly spread in my junk journal based on the existing needlecraft pattern page that had been bound into the journal, plus Jane Davenport’s face stamps. Made for a quick and easy page. I had great … Continued
I have been enjoying the challenge lately of “painting” with paper. It is trickier than it might seem to use ONLY paper for all the shading, details, etc. I am so tempted to grab a paint brush… especially for little … Continued
Continuing on with my Regal Women series, this woman lives on the coast… a New England State I believe, and has made friends with the local animal life. Might be a bit tough for her since she is the daughter … Continued
Finished a new piece this week as a companion to “Forest Queen” and “Princess on the Prairie”. This one is “Blue Bonnet Belle”. Can you guess where she is from? She didn’t look like much starting out… Almost done… … Continued
en fascinated with collage faces lately. I decided to use collage and paint to redo “A Woman of Color”, a canvas that I did while we were camping last summer that I almost liked. I call my redo “Personal Patchwork” … Continued
A fun and easy way to make an interesting page is to simply fold the page… outer edge to inner binding, as I did here: The left half of the face is actually the folded over half of the previous … Continued
After starting “In the Garden” several weeks ago, I finally got back to it yesterday and finished it up. Here are some shots of its progress…. As I always tell my workshop students, background is everything! Of course, once you … Continued
This large 22 x 30 inch watercolor is not only bright and cheery, but has one of my favorite quotes on it. All about our power to determine our own happiness. If you are interested in the matted and framed under … Continued
