This piece started with several layers: cardboard, parchment paper, burlap garland, muslin, and inked kraft paper. Then I made a chrysalis from poly-fil wrapped in ivory embroidery thread. I attached the chrysalis to a painted grape stem. Ya’ll know I have a thing for grape stems. A double-layer of burlap […]
Mixed-Media Art
Painted Butterfly Luggage Tag
Does this luggage tag say ‘fun and adventure’ to you? Nope, I didn’t think so, either. I’m already anticipating lots of fun and adventure as we travel to both worldwide Cockayne Syndrome retreats this summer. The first one’s in California and the second, in North Wales, England. These are special […]
Published in Somerset Studio, March 2012
Surprised and delighted to have a piece of my mixed-media artwork featured in the new Somerset Studio. I originally made a mixed-media piece titled “Dancer in White” back in September of last year. I enjoyed showing the process photos of how it all came together. I didn’t have any plans […]
‘New Beginning” Fiber Paste and Clay on Clayboard (12×12)
The branches were sculpted with Sculpey Ultra Light and baked according to directions. A chrysalis was also sculpted to look as if a new butterfly has just emerged. After baking, I set them on the clay board while the fiber paste was still wet. The fiber paste acts as an […]
White Frame with Onion Skin Heart
I brushed this little gold frame with Wicker White acrylic and then sponged over it again with Antique White. There are probably a zillion other ways to paint a gold frame white, but that’s all I did. I was throwing away some onion skins last week and noticed how pretty […]
Valentine Mini Canvas With Quiver and Arrows
This girl is a blogger in the making and no mistake. My daughter recently started a notebook entitled “Blue, Purple, and Scarlett” in which she is compiling ideas for my blog. Is that cool or what? Guess I can sit back and relax now that I have a project manager. […]
Heart Wreath Made From Newspaper
I used a white coat hanger as the form for this wreath, shaping it into a heart with some pliers. I covered the hanger with newspaper, tacking it down with hot glue. I colored strips of newspaper with pink food coloring, just like I did for my newspaper flowers and […]
Tiny Bird Cages
I had two bottle caps left over from my Christmas ornaments and I couldn’t throw them away. I decided to make some tiny bird cages with them. The caps were painted with white acrylic and dried grape stems (of course!) were glued inside the caps. I made tiny birds out […]
More Mini Canvases with Fiber Paste and Paper Clay
Just like my last mini canvases I covered these with fiber paste. This time I also sprinkled them with sparkly fine glitter while they were still wet and set painted dried grape stems on top. My kids are so funny! Every time they finish up a bunch of grapes they […]