Art Project 2012 - May 31

Apron nearly finished. I added more grass, the daisies, stems and leaves, all using Lumiere acrylic paints.

Art Project 2012 - May 30

Photograph of the foxglove just beginning to bloom in my garden.

Art Project 2012 - May 29

Miro Abstract - drawing done with my grand niece, based on the exercise in Drawing Lab by Carla Sonheim. Imagine my delight when she came over with her own book in tow. Pen and colored pencils.

Art Project 2012 - May 27

I must decorate an apron for my new job... only requirement is to have my name on it. Here's the "sky" as the beginning of what I've planned. Lumiere paint watered down to give a watercolor effect. :)

Art Project 2012 - May 26

Photograph of a fabulous lilac I encountered on my walk. I loved the colors and was delighted the photo came out reasonably well. :)

Art Project 2012 - May 25

Photo of African Daisies - Aren't they cheerful? I'm debating whether they need to be in my garden. :)

Art Project 2012 - May 24

Altered Book Pages - tiered pages. I applied gesso to the pages, and used a recycled container with cool roundy things to add the black circles. Then I tore the pages to tier. Fun!

Art Project 2012 - May 23

Creative Hero card in progress - inks on 100# Vellum Bristol ... more to come on this.

Art Project 2012 - May 22

5x7 Canvas in progress - layered papers, acrylic paints and inks. Another adventure canvas. :)

Art Project 2012 - May 21

5x7 Canvas in progress - layered papers, acrylic paints and inks. Not at all sure where this is headed, so it will be an adventure. :)

Art Project 2012 - May 20

Altered book spread for our local art group's altered book exchange. Acrylic and lumiere paints, collaged swallow, glitter, and my original haiku.

Art Project 2012 - May 19

3x3 Canvas in progress - gesso and acrylic paints

Art Project 2012 - May 18

Altered Board Book - acrylic paint and large bubble wrap background

Art Project 2012 - May 17

Photo of a poppy just about to open in my garden...

Art Project 2012 - May 16

Photograph of an sneaky dandelion gone to seed in the garden.

Art Project 2012 - May 15

5x7 Canvas in progress - acrylic paints. I've touched up the sky to cover a splash of paint, and still need to add the treeline in the foreground. 

Art Project 2012 - May 14

5 x 7 Canvas in progress - mixed media. I think I need to add something in the top left corner... a haiku perhaps?

Art Project 2012 - May 13

Altered Book - background layers with acrylic paint and different sizes of bubble wrap.

Art Project 2012 - May 12

3 x 5 Canvas in progress - acrylic paints over textured molding paste

Art Project 2012 - May 11

Board Book background - leftover paints brushed randomly and then pages "smushed" together to get texture.

Art Project 2012 - May 10

8x10 Canvas in progress - vintage sheet music glued to canvas board with matte medium, then absorbent ground was applied.

Day 130 Art Project 2012 - May 9

Apple blossoms - photograph taken at a local nursery garden.

Day 129 Art Project 2012 - May 8

Photograph of my garden - Sand Cherry and native orange honeysuckle.

Day 128 Art Project 2012 - May 7

Working in my blue journal a bit with leftover acrylic paint from another project... a background in progress.

Day 126 Art Project 2012 - May 5

Pacific Dogwood blossoms discovered on our afternoon walk. 

Day 125 Art Project 2012

Journal Page - doodling hearts with Pitt Pens and stabilo pencil. 

Day 124 Art Project 2012

Photo of purple azalea at a Skagit Valley nursery. The color stopped me in my tracks.

Day 123 Art Project 2012

Journal pages in progress - abstract flowers, first watercolor and gesso layers

Day 122 Art Project 2012

Journal page in progress - dancing with light. In memory of my daughter, Jen.