Mixed Media Piece, Drawing and Free Images

 The collage below was worked over a few weeks.  I just kept leaving it and coming back to it.  I like how it turned out, but it still is not finished.  Its currently on drawing paper and I want to adhere it to something stronger.

 

 

 The purple is dimensional paint stamped with a foam stamp and then painted a bit of blue in the leaves.

 I'm continuing in my quest to learn how to draw whimsical girls.  Here's some of my practice ones.  Thanks again to Tam at Willowing for her free course.

 

Still working for the look I'm after, and I see improvement with ever practice.  Wish me luck with my finding my style.

 Are you still holding on to summer.  I AM!  I can't even think about how soon we'll see it go without getting depressed.  Here are some images to have and enjoy from Shorpy's and Bumble Button.  I especially love everything ocean and beach!!

  

I was impressed at this tutorial.  Simple and cool.  I haven't yet tried one myself.  Let me know if you did.

How-To: No-Carve Stamps

Ciao,

Paper Bag Swap and Spring Peonies

Peonies are one of my favorite flowers and these are from our garden.

As promised, here's the paper bag book I received from Cathee from Art and Soul, my swap partner from the Yahoo Altered Art group.

Beautiful, right?  Love the colors and ribbons she used.

 I love that she celebrated all the beautiful things of Spring.

 Thanks again, Cathee for this awesome keepsake and to Dee Moran for organizing the swap.

Hope you are inspired by the Spring and are creating.

Spring Banner

Back from the depths of winter blues with a bit of Spring thanks to Terri of Artful Affirmations.  Enjoy!

Spring Banner Video

Here's some things I've been working on for my niece's wedding.

Wedding shower thank you cards

Have you seen these free online workshops?  Awesome tutorials!!!  The first workshop is ready to be viewed now and 2 others will start soon.  Thanks to Strathmore and the fabulous artists Pam Carriker, Linda Blinn and Roz Stendahl

I so very much appreciate the generosity of these folks for sharing their knowledge and on their own dime!  

Thanks for visiting,