Category Archives: Art

Last Sunday we returned from a lovely week visiting our grand children and sons and DIL’s.  This week I’ve been making art- while trying to spend less time ‘playing’ on FB and Pinterest.  I had good success staying off of … Continue reading →

I found this easy and fun ‘recipe’ for dying eggs  (by Amanda Fomaro) through Pinterest….(the link opens in a new window). I chose to hard boil the eggs so that I can devil them this weekend. I love this dish … Continue reading →

UFO??? On the internet,  artists,( some lovingly – or not) refer to projects not completed as UFO’s (unfinished objects).  I’ve had this UFO sitting on a shelf for perhaps a year….today it leaped off the shelf, into my arms, and … Continue reading →

These pages are in Amy’s book.  Please note the first spread has nudity when the flap is open.  The image is from Ten Two Studios ‘Siren’ paper dolls. (link opens in new tab.) I painted the face with water-soluble oil … Continue reading →

I’m sure those of you who look at my artwork have noticed I’m rather fond of the color way that includes aqua.  As I’ve re-arranged an upstairs bedroom , I decided to add a bit of aqua to some items … Continue reading →

Check out the Live from CHA – Summer 2012 link!  (opens in a new tab.) “A Place To Bark” is a no-kill animal rescue organization I donate to every  month- it’s not much, but every bit helps and is needed!  … Continue reading →

If you like art- any kind, and have questions, or ideas, or links or blogs or whatever- come join Kathie and me over at our new Yahoo Group:  Sharing Our Mixed Media Art. (links open in a new tab).    From … Continue reading →

I’ve been steadily working in this ‘altered’ composition book- I’ve made it a gluebook, gluing in lots of my leftovers from various mixed media projects.  My mission in my art these days is to use up supplies as I’m able, … Continue reading →

( EDIT NOTE:  ALL STAMPS HAVE BEEN SOLD!  THANKS SO MUCH!) I continue to de-stash the art supplies I no longer use.  I have given away to local friends, to charity , and some things I’m selling, such as these … Continue reading →

(edit. note:)  All of the stamps below have been sold.  Thank you! There comes a time in a girl’s life when she looks around her and says: “Where did all of this come from?!”  Well- I KNOW where it came … Continue reading →

I love to play with old vinyl.  In this case, these records were cast-offs from our younger (almost 39 y/o) son – records too beat up to keep. He and his best buddy from college were DJ’s of a popular … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I am in love with the site “Pinterest”.  It can be a ‘time suck’ if you aren’t disciplined in budgeting time, but for me, it has given lots of inspiration for my art-creating muse.  … Continue reading →

I’ve had a lovely time rearranging my art room and guest room- in other words- I switched them!  Though in a smaller room now, it is great inspiration for creating art, using what I have, recycling, and enjoying the creative … Continue reading →

I’ve been enjoying time spent creating collage, using my art supplies in a different way,  with my paints, papers and sewing machine all in use.  This first collage is to go with the ice cream cone collage, featured in my … Continue reading →

I’ve been wanting to create more collages on wrapped canvas- so yesterday I created this 12″W x 18″H  x .75″D collage using 19th century newspaper and advertisements (thank you Lee Kirk!), one piece of napkin image at the base,  acrylic … Continue reading →

Here is another of my ‘book art dolls’.  I’m in an aqua mood these days (kitchen is black/white/gray with accents of aqua, red and yellow.) This gal hangs in the archway between our kitchen and dining room.  Enjoy! To see … Continue reading →

More of my doodling- which I call doodangles (kind of like doodads and zentangles combined).   This flower design comes from a 1974 book with needlepoint designs.  I ‘just happened’ to have an office envelope full of unused carbon paper- it … Continue reading →

I knew my ‘page-a-day’ work in my Codes and Ciphers altered book would not last- but I periodically do a few pages when I’m not in a mood for anything else.  I have uploaded six new pages to THIS ALBUM. … Continue reading →

This is my 2-page spread for Margie’s book- the theme was secrets, mystery, etc. I based this on 103-year-old girls’ book “Dorothy Dale’s Great Secret” – and used the old linen book cover, which I stripped from the book.  I … Continue reading →

I spent most of today cleaning out ‘stuff’ around the house and in my studio – I even managed to consolidate and get a few more things ready to gift away. During the clean-up, I decided to make a couple … Continue reading →