Bookworm Girl

I took a class with Tamara LaPorte called Bookworm Girl.  I have a young friend who is a librarian and she just had a baby girl!   I though this would be a perfect picture for her nursery!  Here's a link to the class. 
http://www.willowing.org/2014/08/13/book-worm-girl-available-now/

Change for No One

Another sketch that I played with in Photoshop.

Simple Sketch

Another sketch last night...I was inspired by a picture in a magazine!  

A little Haunting

I drew a profile in my sketch book this morning and then I played with it in Photoshop.....love the color purple!

Kate Thompson class

 I took this class with Kate Thompson about a year ago and I wanted to give it another try.  This is myinterpretation!http://www.fracturedangelics.com/content/watercolor-and-acrylic-washes-portrait-e-course

Playing with Photoshop

Playing with Photoshop filters!....Such fun!

Reflections of summer

This piece just reminded me of fall when it was done.  It's been sitting around half finished for a while.....time to finish it!  I love this technique!   I learned this technique, earlier this year,  in a lesson on LB2105.   

Courage

Online class with Effy Wild.....Week 3 lesson!  Others are not yet! Maybe tomorrow :-) http://effywild.ning.com/workshops

I started this piece with a Gelli Plate paper.  I love using them as a jumping off point for a background!  Here's a before and after!

Flora, Goddess of Flowers

Last weeks lesson on LB2015.  I combines Alena Hennesey's lesson and the "Seeds of Love" lesson by Tamara LaPorte, earlier this year.

Mindy Lacefield Inspiration

Having fun watercolor, Photoshop filters and some inspiration from Mindy Lacefield!

Upcycled Clothing for Women and Girls

Good morning everyone!  It's been a very long time since I've posted anything!  I don't do much mixed media art in the spring or summer because I go to my daughter's home,  down south,  and spend time with her family.  It is so difficult having your children and grandchildren spread all across the US. But, I am so fortunate that I am retired and I have the means to visit see them.

Another reason for my lack of artwork is that I recycled clothing and do a lot of vending at art shows in the summer.   I applied to 7 of them this year! What was I thinking? LOL!  So I have been searching resale shops, garage sales and Good Will for clothing and sewing my little fingers off! I was approached at a show last year, by a woman, in charge of a local 3 day music festival, who asked me to apply to the show. So, I thought I would give it a shot.  If nothing else, It should be a fun time for sure.

 I spent Memorial Day working on custom orders.  I made a mini wrap skirt for one of my favorite people, a Jim Morrison skirt for another favorite customer and a straight skirt for a friend who just could not part with some very much loved tshirts!

I created a new blog for my recycled clothing called "The Upcycled Closet     The Upcycled Closet

 I also open an Etsy shop a few weeks ago! 
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Theupcycledcloset?ref=hdr_shop_menu

So, if you have some time and would like to see some of my other "artwork"  take a look at my new blog or my Etsy shop!

Work in Progress

Inspire

Playing with photoshop filters on  a painting I just finished!

Feel the Shine!

My interpretation of the week 2 on LifeBook....a beacon of light.

Magic Snowflakes

It's been a long time since I've done a painting.  This was a technique I've wanted to try for a while.  Between the holidays and being down with the flu...I was not very productive.  Felt good to be playing again!