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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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