Monday, January 16, 2012

Tags Tags Tags



Some tag art I did this weekend with a bunch of my art friends. I had 10 pieces but ended up swapping some tags. Really enjoyed just "letting go" and letting these tags take on a life of their own.

These are mixed media pieces using shimmer sprays, watercolor sprays, stamps and waterproof ink, stencils, papers, pen, correction ink pen and a pink paint pen.


Wednesday, January 11, 2012

My finished piece from Traci Bautista's workshop




















Stepped outside my "comfort zone" with this piece inspired by Traci Bautista's workshop through Stathmore. I enjoyed this and it has inspired me to be more free and less uptight when creating backgrounds and journal pages in other pieces.

FYI, Strathmore is holding three free online workshops. Traci's started Jan. 1 and is currently ongoing but you can join anytime. The videos will be available through August. The other two workshops start in March and June and cover drawing and watercolor techniques with other renowned artist instructors. Check it all out here at Stathmore's Online Workshop Series.

One interesting thing I wanted to mention about this piece is the surprising number and kinds of mixed media used, which I found interesting and helpful.

This piece includes, in order of appearance: fluid acrylics, oil pastels, India ink, art markers, Sharpie paint pens, and a correction fluid pen from an office supply store.

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011

Americana - an altered book page


A page I completed over the weekend in a friend's altered book with the theme "Americana." I was going for a Warren Kimble-esque feel to this, as he is one that pops into my mind whenever I think of Americana.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Chunky Pages: Letters C/D



A set of chunky pages for my art group.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Words to Live By: Embrace


Day 11 from the Big Idea Festival
A page a day for 12 days.


Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Capturing my boy's first day of school

He's not a baby anymore...


Words to Live By: Free


My own paintings scanned and assembled into a digital layout.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Words to Live By: Enjoy


My journal contribution to Day 5 of the Big Idea Festival.
A page a day for 12 days.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Words to Live By: Less


My journal contribution to Day 3 of the Big Idea Festival.
A page a day for 12 days.
Unlike my previous two pages, I made this one digitally, as today's instructor, Peppermint, is a digital scrapbook artist.


Words to Live By: Wonder




My contribution to Day 2 of the Big Idea Festival.
A page a day for 12 days.