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.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Day 320 of 365 (November 16)

Beginning of a panel that will be used as a prayer flag. A vintage cloth napkin, images cut from a fancy ribbon, adhered with soft gloss gel medium, a doily I'm just beginning to attach by beading. (eek!... I'm not a bead-er so this is the challenge for me! *grin* ) More to come.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Day 319 of 365 (November 15)

Artist Trading Card - Recycled tissue box, alcohol inks, decorative tape, postage stamp

Monday, November 14, 2011

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Day 313 of 365 (November 9)

Still working on the autumn colors spread - this is 8 layers of paint, brushed on, applied with a natural sponge, stenciled and stamped.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Day 311 of 365 (November 8)

Working on my "blue" journal/altered book. This is a autumn colors spread, three layers of paint so far.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Day 310 of 365 (November 7)

Altered book spread - gesso applied, then acrylic paints layered and smushed together. Much more work to be done.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Day 309 of 365 (November 6)

Photo of mushrooms hiding among the brown and yellow leaves. Do you see the heart?

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Friday, November 4, 2011

Day 307 of 365 (November 4)

Wire wrapped pendant - my first attempt made in class along with an accidental solder heart I scavenged during cleanup. (I learned soldering at the same class)

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Day 305 of 365 (November 2)

Mixed Media Heart pendant - in Autumn colors. This one is for sale in my Etsy shop