Art Project 2012 - July 31

Photograph - more echinacea from Carolyn's garden. 

Art Project 2012 - July 30

Photograph -  Echinacea from Carolyn's garden, an early morning visit when the dew was still present. 

Art Project 2012 - July 29

Another washi tape bird - still in black and white. You should check out Carla Sonheim's fabulous birds, after which this was modeled. I've decided I need some colorful washi tape. :)

Art Project 2012 - July 28

Washi tape bird - I only had black and white shades to play with. This is modeled after the fabulous birds Carla Sonheim has been making. I'll be adding more to this fellow.

Art Project 2012 - July 27

Artist Trading Card for our local trade - vintage sheet music painted lightly with cream acrylic paint, then layered with distress inks, paper napkin, images stamped on tissue and more inks.

Art Project 2012 - July 26

Photography: White campanula in the garden, covered in raindrops. Don't they look like sparkling fairy bells?

Art Project 2012 - July 25

In the garden after the rains - raindrops on the Autumn Sedum. One looks a bit like a heart, don't you think?

Art Project 2012 - July 24

Photograhy. After the rain - droplets on the Japaneze maple.

Art Project 2012 - July 23

Photo of light pink mallow, with a creeping thyme backdrop. From my garden.

Art Project 2012 - July 22

Photo of lavender in my garden

Art Project 2012 - July 21

More inchie houses for the swap on atcsforall.com. Mixed Media

Art Project 2012 - July 20

Water color study of Monarda/Bee Balm from my garden. Not wonderful, but it's a beginning. The inspiration for this is pictured here.

Art Project 2012 - July 19

More tiny inchie houses for a swap on atcsforall.com. Mixed Media collage.

Art Project 2012 - July 18

Tiny inchie houses for a swap on atcsforall.com. Mixed Media collage.

Art Project 2012 - July 17

Two little moo houses for a swap on atcsforall.com. These measure 2 3/4 inch x 1 inch, with roof attached. Mixed media collage.

Art Project 2012 - July 16

4 x 4 mixed media collage on 165# substrate, melded with beeswax. Similar to one done previously, this is now available in my Etsy shop. 

Art Project 2012 - July 15

4x6 mixed media collage on 165# substrate, melded with beeswax. Now available in my Etsy shop. 

Art Project 2012 - July 14

Continuation of WIP 6x8 canvas board collage: Started adding stenciled leaves to the canvas.

Art Project 2012 -July 13

Continuation of WIP 6x8 canvas board collage: Applied neutral acrylic paints (cream, light brown, med green) with brayer over the canvas until it made me happy.

Art Project 2012 - July 12

Beginning of a 6 x 8 collage on canvas board. Adhering papers and vintage postage stamps.

Art Project 2012 - July 11

Photo - from my garden. These are mock orange blossoms, well loved by the bees.

Art Project 2012 - July 10

Photo from a tour of one of the green houses where my husband works... one red zinnia in a crowd of orange.

Art Project 2012 - July 9

Altered Book page (back of yesterday's page) for our local exchange. Inks, stamped script, collaged items and my original haiku. For Cheryl.

Art Project 2012 - July 8

Altered Book Page for our local art group exchange - collage using mixed papers, images, inks and beeswax.

Art Project 2012 - July 6 & 7

Works in Progress: 

July 6

 12 x 12 canvas prepped by adhering various papers & ephemera, and brayering on  paint.

July 7

Using up the leftover paint -  3x3 and 4x6 pieces. 

Art Project 2012 - July 4 & 5

Photos from my garden - which is in it's glory this time of year. 

July 4

July 5

Art Project 2012 - July 3

4 x 6 Mixed Media Painting. Yes, it's another Peony now available in my Etsy. This started with layers of script, tissue, acrylic paints, covered by tissue and napkin images and quote stamped on tissue, all melded together with beeswax.

Art Project 2012 - July 2

More from the garden - chamomile. I noticed the little bug only after I edited. :)

Art Project 2012 - July 1

Enjoying my garden - purple foxglove