Chicken Coop Signage

I finished the chicken coop sign and my son-in-law Brandon installed it for me.  Now my brain is already thinking about new art for the coop... it's so addicting.  I had painted the coop to match the house but now I'm thinking it would be fun to do something different so we'll see!

Philippians Angel Commission Stage 2

I now have reached Stage 2 - the face is nearly complete and the wings and background are ready for bible verses and mixed media application.  Let the fun begin!

Painting - Elizabeth I, Younger

This is the third in my women series of mixed media paintings - 
This is "Elizabeth I, Younger" done in mixed media - acrylics, assorted papers, Prismacolors.  My favorite part of this painting was adding the beaded crown.  I love to throw people off guard...

Painting - Eleanor of Aquitaine

I decided to start a series of paintings on women with different styles than I am used to.  This is "Eleanor of Aquitaine" done in mixed media - acrylics, assorted papers, Prismacolor pencils, pens, inks, on 16x20in canvas.

Hands Swap at iATCs

I joined a "Talk To The Hand" Swap at iATC's and decided to go ahead and use that as my theme.  I have completed four of them and am still trying to find the time to make some more... the more you send in, the more you receive!

I cut out the hand shape, using my hand as a stencil, from watercolor paper, then added royalty-free clipart, acrylic paints, german scrap, oriental text from an old book and medium.  I then covered the back with scrapbook paper so I can add my backside labels with all my personal information for the swap.  I thoroughly enjoyed making these.  I don't work in collage very often and find it pretty intimidating, but this was fun for me.  Yay!

Journal Spreads - My Angel, Tuscany Landscape and Woodland Fair Journal Spreads

Journal Spreads

"My Angel" Circle Journal Page
I loved painting this for Magpie. It is done in acrylics and was a true joy. I based this off an image in my head of what my personal guardian angel might look like. It went so quickly, I was almost sorry it was over.


"Tuscany Landscape" Circle Journal Page
This 8x8 inch piece was done in acrylics for Seraphic at ATCards.com. I had several pictures from my trip to Italy with friends a couple of years ago. It was hard to pick which image to paint. Their scenery is so incredible!


"Woodland Fairy"
The theme of the journal was "Fantasy". It is 8x8 inches, done in acrylics after a children's book illustration for Amerasu at ATCards.com.


"Woodland Fairy" Circle Journal Spread
This is the descriptive part of the spread on the left side.

Altered Book - Geisha, Secret Door, Celtic Birds, Cockatoos and Castle Journal Spreads

"Geisha" Altered Book Spread
Mixed Media
This was a fun spread to work on using PearlEx powders, clip art and to try my hand at folding without smooshing it too badly! Done for Carol Schmidt at ATCards.com.


"Secret Door To Where?" Altered Book Spread
Painted in acrylics and Prismacolor Markers.
This was done for Adriayna's Theme "Doorways and Passages" at ATCards.com.
Naturally one doorway led to another...

"Secret Door To Where? - 2nd Spread" Altered Book Spread
Painted in acrylics and Prismacolor Markers.
This was the 2nd spread for Adriayna's Theme "Doorways and Passages" at ATCards.com


"Celtic Birds" Journal Page
Painted in acrylics, taken after a stained glass window, 8x8 inches, for Flashviv at ATCards.com


"Cockatoos" Journal Page
Painted in acrylics, taken after a stained glass window, 8x8 inches, for Flashviv at ATCards.com


"Castle" Journal Page
Painted in acrylics, 8x8 inches, for Frobel at ATCards.com

ATC - Dance Fauve Inspired

ATC - Fauve Inspired Dance

ATC
Fauve inspired:
"Dance" and "Lone Tree"
acrylic

ATC - Fauve Inspired Landscape

ATC - Fauve Inspired Landscape




ATC

Wild Beast Swap after the Fauvre Artists at ATCards.com

"New Day"

and "My Sky"

Acrylic

I decided to stretch myself and try my hand at bold, free color and composition. The Fauvre group were named the 'Wild Beasts', a name the group accepted wholeheartedly. The members included VanGogh, Matisse, Derain, Gauguin, Seurat, etc.

ATC - Blue Study

"Blue Study" - Acrylic ATC







"Cliff Study" - Acrylic ATC


"Landscape #5" - Oil Pastels ATC



"Landscape #4" - Oil Pastels ATC


"Landscape #3" - Acrylic ATC

"Landscape #2" - Acrylic ATC