Saturday, December 31, 2011

Day 365 of 365 (December 31)

Abstract Canvas (8x8x2) work in progress - several layers in. String and additional lace added.  This is not the best photo, I took it before the gel medium dried, so that is the white you see. More work will be done!


It's New Year's Eve, and I'm proud to say I have created art every day for this past year. There are days it's been a challenge, however I've decided I'll be continuing  with the Art 365 Challenge during 2012 as well.  

Thanks for following along. :)

Friday, December 30, 2011

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Day 362 of 365 (December 28)


Altered Book Spread WIP - zentangle on a pocket page... extending into the next page. I haven't entirely decided where this is going as yet. 

Monday, December 26, 2011

Day 360 of 365 (December 26)

Altered Book Page WIP - water soluble oil pastels, wet and smooshed together. Includes quote from my Christmas "Cracker". 

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Day 359 of 365 (December 25)

My "art" for today was helping my son with his gingerbread house. I helped with gluing and a few "dots" and added some coconut "snow". :)

Merry Christmas! 

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Day 358 of 365 (December 24)


Mixed Media bird charm - still needs the hole punched and jump ring added. Unless I decide to make it into a pin. :)

Friday, December 23, 2011

Day 357 of 365 (December 23)

Artist Trading Card - torn paper strips background, paper napkin, postage stamp and beeswax.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Day 354 of 365 (December 20)


Custom memory charm made for an Etsy Customer, whose mother succumbed to cancer last Spring. It will be on her wedding bouquet in late January. It made me happy to craft it for her. 


Friday, December 16, 2011

Day 350 of 365 (December 16)

Altered tin with decorative papers, images from a cool ribbon and glitter. It's for sale in my Etsy shop.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Day 349 of 365 (December 15)

Altered tin with decorative papers, images from a cool ribbon and glitter. It's for sale in my Etsy shop. 

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Monday, December 12, 2011

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Day 344 of 365 (December 10)

Three little bird magnets - made using a decorative papers. A few more details to be added.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Day 343 of 365 (December 9)

Two ornaments and a pin - beeswax collage. The cardinal pin is for me, the ornaments are for sale in my Etsy shop.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Day 342 of 365 (December 8)

Photograph of an old stump we found to put in a corner of the yard. 
Wandering about the other day, I noticed the hole in it looked a bit like a heart. :)


I host a weekly Hump Day Haiku challenge, and this is what I shared:  




Found a gnarly stump
sitting underneath a tree 
showing us its heart. 


Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Day 341 of 365 (December 7)

finished prayer flag

detail of doily 

detail of roses and word

Finished prayer flag made for a friend on vintage cloth napkin

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Day 340 of 365 (December 6)

Artist Trading Card - made for a swap I'm hosting on atcsforall.com. Paint chip, inks, paper napkin, beeswax, tea tag. 

Monday, December 5, 2011

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Friday, December 2, 2011

Day 336 of 365 (December 2)

4x6 Gothic Arch made for an online friend - stamped script, paper napkins, inks, beeswax

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Day 335 of 365 (December 1)

4x4 "Chunky Book" page - stamped script, paper napkins, inks, beeswax, fibers.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Day 334 of 365 (November 30)

Mixed Media Birds - four final birds created for a local artist collaborative. 



Linking this to Guest Heart Thursday... can you see a heart or two?

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Day 331 of 365 (November 27)


Journal spread - autumn themed with a photo of Memorial Park in Bellingham. It includes my original haiku: 

Peaceful morning walk
admiring autumn colors
A beauty in red


Friday, November 25, 2011

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Day 327 of 365 (November 23)

Monoprinted background on heavy black chipboard... use to be determined (Die cut shapes? book cover?)

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Day 326 of 365 (November 22)

Mixed Media blue bird ornaments - work in progress. They will get some sparkles before being ready to hang on the tree.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Day 325 of 365 (November 21)

A little heart ornament - the gold fleck are the ultra fine glitter that sparkle in the light. The camera cannot capture it well.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Day 323 of 365 (November 19)

Artist Trading Card - beeswax collage with paper napkin over painted background, postage stamp replica.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Day 322 of 365 (November 18)

Artist Trading Card - stamped background, tissue paper, postage stamp, inks, beeswax

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Day 321 of 365 (November 17)

Altered Playing Card - with bingo paper distressed with ink, decorative tape, postage stamps, inks.