DIY Embellishments

I have been making my own embellishments and cards.  I am having so much fun, I cant stop.

Shannon's Shoes

Art For My Daughter

I painted this for my daughter, it is hanging in her dining room.  It is 24 x 36.

New Art Work

My Latest Angel

Recent Designs

I would like to share with you my latest designs.  I have been painting poppies.  Hope you like them.

Watercolor

The painting I have choosen for PPF is part of a collage I have been working on and put it aside to work on something else.  I am unsure what to do with this painting.  It is on watercolor paper and has been cut apart as I did not like part of the collage.  I fear this will be put away for a second time and not seen for months!  Join all the artists that have submitted paintings for today.   What fun! 

My Granddaughter, Valarie

Thank you for all the prayers for Valarie.  She is out of surgery and they were able to remove the gall bladder laparscopicly.  She requires more surgery on Monday, but it will be another laparotomy.  This is an answer to our prayers.   My spell check says I can't spell, but doesn't have any correction.

Paint Party Friday

Add caption

I have chosen for the 4th week of PPF to add the letters I have painted for certain members of my family and will use on a card, collage, or who-knows-what?  Now it won't be a surprise, but who can keep a secret for very long?  Not me!
Please say a prayer for my beautiful granddaughter as she has surgery this morning.  She has a handsome husband and two beautiful sons who need their mother to be home and healthy as soon as possible.

FOR THE BIRDS

Paint Party Friday, another week, where does the time go?  I suppose the time flies because this is such a beautiful season, especially this year as everything is early here in Missouri.  This pic is a watercolor done on watercolor paper, my favorite thing to paint.  Have a wonderful Friday and week-end.  Check all the other fab entries for PPF!

Attitude

Paint Party Friday-My selection for this week is a small wood hanging.  I used scrapbook paper, stamps,  my own design and a quote I found on the internet.  Happy PPF!

Rose Tutorial and Pattern

This is the design for the tutorial if you are interested in using it for a card.  Right click on design to print and adjust to desired size.  Transfer roses to paper.  Use a permanent ink pen to outline design on paper of choice(cardstock or watercolor paper).  I painted with acrylic Americana Paint. I used a no.6 angle brush.   Roses are painted with a double-load of Deep Burgandy on the short end of brush and Cad Yellow on the long end of brush.  Blend brush on palette and paint roses and bud.  Paint leaves Celery Green and shade base of each leaf with Midnite Green.  Midnite Blue paint is thinned and background is painted, giving the card a watercolor affect.  I had mentioned a video in a previous post, but the quality of pictures were not suitable.  I am very disappointed.  I need a new video cameria, but not practical at this time. 

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

This is my selection for this week, it is so much fun to be a part of PPF!  I enjoy making greeting cards and am making a video to share with everyone my method of painting flowers or anything(please suggest "subjects of interest" and I will try to comply.)  I will have a pattern for use, but I suggest making your own designs.  There is no charge, it is just for fun!  Free tutorial!  Free!

Fun Painting

I'm thinking about having painting tutorials on this blog.  Is anyone interested? 

Paint Party Friday

Collage on tray, mixed media-papers, lace, buttons, scrabble tiles, paint...  I did this collage several years ago, I have improved in backgrounds and layers, but still like the simplicity.

Seascape

I was commissioned to paint this seascape on a bathroom door.  I just finished it today!

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

This is a watercolor I painted using watercolor pencils.  I enjoyed the process, adding numerous colors to the flower.  In fact I enjoyed it so much I painted the same design in several different colors.  I have a pink, a white and a yellow flower, also.  I hope you enjoy my submission to PPF.

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

This is my selection for PPF.  A collage using some antique buttons , watch parts, sunflower and pear.  Two of my favorite things to paint.   My computer is not cooperating with me , I have more pictures, but can't download.

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

This design has been framed using a frame I found in a thrift store.  I gave it nrw life by painting it white.

Words for Thought

This would be a wonderful thing to do as we begin buying our gifts for the coming Christmas and holiday season.  What do you have to say ?  Share with friends.

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

Paint Party Friday

This is an acrylic collage done in my class, stamping, stenciling, and painting.  Hope you like.  This is not my design.  I love color, also neutrals.
Sorry about the glare.

Watercolor Poppies



Watercolor Poppies

 I have been working on this painting all week, after painting I decided to make it a collage.  It seems I just can't stop, just keep adding elements and having a barrel of fun!  I used watercolor paint instead of pencils.  I like the pencils, but the wc paint has more vibrance.  I used acrylic paint for the swirls and leaves.  I used wc paint to stamp the designs in the upper left corner.  I added the words using perm ink pen.  What do you think of my collage? 

I used orange and yellow, as I did in the painting in the last post.  I  seem to be stuck in a rut.  I do love color.

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

My contribution for PPF.  There is some doodling, watercolor pencils, vintage paper, rubber stamps and acrylic paint.  Hope you enjoy my mixed media, painted on cardstock.  I will make prints and use part or all in other projects. 

Now check back to Paint Party Friday.     

New Art for Paint Party Friday

I am showing you a new design that I can use for my art collages, cards, or whatever I desire.  This is done on watercolor paper with acrylics.  I enjoy your comments and am anxious to submit this art to Paint Party Friday!

Surprise! Suprise! Back again.

I have had a busy summer, what with having our home for sale and trying to stage it.  We haven't sold, but  will continue to try.  Apparently I haven't done enough staging, so will continue watching DIY for ideas. 

Here is a painting I did a year ago and now it is that time again.  Hope you like it.

I have discontinued my painting classes,  too much of my time was spent preparing for classes.  Now I am painting however and whatever I want.  Sometimes we have to have our time, but I miss my students.

PAINTING

THE PAINTING BELOW IS A COLLAGE WE WILL BE DOING LATER NEXT MONTH.  WE ARE BUSY PAINTING BIRDS, FLOWERS, AND BUTTERFLIES AND  ADDING THEM TO OUR ALTERED BOOKS, THEY ARE SO MUCH FUN!  EVERYTHING WE PAINT IN CLASS IS MY DRAWINGS AND DESIGNS.  I ENJOY DOODLING, DRAWING AND PAINTING, IN FACT, I APPRECIATE THE MOTIVATION MY STUDENTS GIVE ME TO CREATE.

THE SECOND PICTURE IS ONE OF MY VINTAGE TRAIN CASES THAT I COVERED WITH PRINTS OF MY PAINTINGS AND SCRAPBOOK AND VINTAGE PAPERS USING MOD PODGE( I LOVE-LOVE THAT STUFF).  I WILL USE THE CASE FOR STORAGE OR MAYBE GIVE AS A GIFT.

My painting Classes

Painting classes are in full swing with painting and altering a book.  The class is interested in painting this Paris collage in the near future.  At the present we are working on a birds, flowers, and butterflies altered book.  My, how we are into birds!  We can't stop finding pictures of birds, designing, sketching, and painting them.  

SPRING PAINTING

The top painting was done in the early spring, love the colors.  I used a product, Stucco from DecoArt, it adds dimension to the pic.  It was fun to work on and would be a beginner's project, easy but appealing to the artist.    The second painting was done with fall colors and was considered for the painting retreat.  This is a different technique, but also a fun project.

Eyeglass case

I have been painting on glass cases and have many more to paint.  These make wonderful gifts as everyone needs a glass case for reading or sun glasses,  snacks, sewing kit, etc.  The case is a great way to organize your purse.  I plan to get out my bird magazines and draw more birds.  I haven't had time to sketch in my journal, but that is going to change.  When I get the courage, I will show my journal, maybe.   Have a wonderful day.

 

HOME AT LAST

I have been staying with my granddaughters for a few day while their parents and friends are in Mexico.  They arrived home today, I got home around 4:00 pm and am tired and need to rest a few days. 
I want to get in my studio and finish up the kits for the paint-in.  I plan to start that tomorrow.

card for the troops

 Ozark Hills Painting Chapter has been working on cards to send to our troops, which is being done by others in the SDP.  This little bird is my contribution to the cause.  I have been working on it for several days and need to do some changes, but I will have it ready by 11 September.   I decided to post this today as I am leaving to stay with my beautiful red haired granddaughters.  It will be like a vacation for me.  Shelby works all day and Shannon goes to school, I will have time to plan some things.   I  plan to work in my sketch journal, as I am a little behind.  I promise I will return Mon. or Tues. and post about my adventures.  Sorry, the picture is blurred.

SEPTEMBER PAINT-IN

I WILL BE TEACHING THIS PROJECT AT OZARK HILLS PAINTING CHAPTER ANNUAL PAINT-IN, SEPTEMBER 11, IN LEBANON.  I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO TEACHING AGAIN AS I HAVEN'T TAUGHT FOR QUITE A WHILE.  COME AND HAVE AN ENJOYABLE DAY PAINTING WITH A GROUP OF FANTASTIC PAINTERS.  CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION.  I NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE PAINTING SO I CAN GET THE KITS READY.

School starting too early

Today is the first day of school for Jack, my oh my, the summer break was so short! He is in Junior High this year, 7th grade.
Today is a beautiful Thursday, but very hot today. I continue working on my art and filling each day with ideas that I must try. More and more ideas...When I work in the studio time passes so quickly and before I realize Pat calls on the telephone and asks, "Whats for dinner? or When or what do we eat?"
I have started an art journal and will try to add pictures.

Things I've Listed

I am not having alot of people looking at my Etsy site, I know I should try harder, but I am computer illerate. I use google and that is very helpful. I don't have a problem adding the gadget, but always have trouble finding the picture I want to add.
There are some blogs I follow(check them out on my complete profile.)Then there are some blogs I need to add. That will be something I am working on starting now! Joy of Home is one I find so interesting.

Things I have made

 I recently listed some handmade items on Etsy and want to share them with you.

Altered Art Books

A few years ago I altered 3 books.  A dedication to my mother, Sisters, and A Rose by Any Other Name.        

I hope you enjoyed looking at my work in progress.