When I was a little girl, I used to go fishing with my dad and we would often see turtles in the lake. There were a few times I took them home as pets, but most of the time I just played with them in the water and said goodbye […]
Mixed-Media Art
Butterfly Carousel
Sometimes I like to get my scissors and some pretty papers and start cutting. I don’t have any pattern or picture to look at, just an image in my mind that I want to create. This is one I’ve been wanting to try for while: a carousel with butterflies. I […]
Miniature Stationery Sets
This tiny stationery set was one of my treasures when I was about 8 years old. I adored the tiny papers and envelopes so much so that I was reluctant to use them. That’s why I still have some left! My 9 year old daughter loves this little set so […]
Butterfly with Onion Skin Wings, Mixed-Media Shadow Box
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 […]
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 I originally made a mixed-media piece titled “Dancer in White” back in September of last year.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. […]