Tag Archives: mixed media

Artfest~ Workshop 3

My last class was with Lynn Parrella.  She asked that we not take pictures during class 🙁 but the techniques I learned from her class were completely worth it. We covered a lot of different methods and we needed to … Continue reading

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purple ~ color challenge wk5

Sadly, the creative color challenge it at its final week.  Purple is and was the challenge for the week and for me.  I was totally into a purple craze through high school and college. Purple was my color and everyone … Continue reading

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purple flower

I’ve been experimenting with paper and paint on wood with a layer of clear encaustic wax on top.   I like the texture and feel of it, but I’m not to crazy about the paint colors I chose for this.  I … Continue reading

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summer & the sea

Happy Summer Solstice “In the Sea” “For what ever we lose, it is always our self we find in the sea.”~e.e.cummings This painting was inspired by the Solstice Earth Spin.  I painted this using the brightness of the long day … Continue reading

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girl with orange dress

A new painting for my house. I usually don’t like hanging my paintings in my house, but there are a few that I really like and keep up. All the others alternate pretty frequently.  I really like the layers on … Continue reading

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Learning to fly

“Open Wings” Remember how I picked the word “open” for my word of the year? Well, its still floats around with me every where I go. Lately, I’ve been feeling like my wings are opening more and more. But, as … Continue reading

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experimenting

I’ve been playing with little wood plaques that I found in my stash, and trying to do the same techniques that I did on my magnets.  A little collage, some paint and a bit of wax on top. I like … Continue reading

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new art

she waited… Here are my latest two pieces.  I made them using some of the techniques I learned at artfest. what am i waiting for? These (as well as my others) are 6 x 8 inches. I love working small … Continue reading

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finished pieces

“To be an artist is to believe in life” ~Henry Moore Here are my completed pieces from Misty Mawn’s artfest class “I paint my reality. The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to and I … Continue reading

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rainy day thoughts

It’s been cold, windy and cloudy all day. I am really loving this weather. It’s the best winter this area has seen in a while. Almost feels like a “real” winter. Snow in the mountains and lots of rain on … Continue reading

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