Huh?

She blogs!!!!

Dang its been a long time....but I just haven't had the inclination IYKWIM.

I have been VERY busy with some exciting things happening, and I've also started playing with some paint again.

Here's one I did on Monday - she is 10" x 12" on thick canvas and she's turned out very "regal" looking...totally not planned that way.  I have called her "Grace".

I like her strength and determination, as well as her frailty.

This one is the result of some playing yesterday and this morning.

She's a wee bit exotic I think...she is also strong and, again, has a delicacy about her.  I like it.

She is 12" x 16" on thick canvas.  Unnamed as yet though.

Hmmm....I think the photo may be a little bit dark, but you get that LOL!  (Oh, also excuse the wet gel medium...it will dry clear!)

I've already had a couple of enquiries about where I sell my "stuff". 

I guess I will have to set up an Etsy shop at some stage soon, coz the house is getting full!

Can't wait to tell you my art/craft/scrapbooking news!!!

Life and Art

During the school holidays I haven't had a chance to blog as much as normal.

Been busy with these...

But who can resist this?

For an autistic child, he has sooooo much expression doesn't he?!?!?

Anyhoo, started a big canvas yesterday and think its finished.  Its about 600mm x 100mm (haven't measured it), but it was nice to work on something big for a change.

I THINK its finished....jury's still out on that one...

I enjoyed playing with colour...

Hope you've all been busy creating too!!!

More art journal pages

I've managed to squeeze a few more art journal pages in amongst all my school holiday activities!

Obiously I haven't gotten up to the "prettying up" stage as yet - you know the sewing, beading, etc. but I thought I'd share anyway.

All good fun - and I seem to be having a bit of a colour theme for this one - I like it so I think I'll continue this one along those lines.

How's your creating going this beautiful 2012?

Art Journal ... It begins

Well, welcome to 2012!!!

With the new year comes new beginnings in many things.

Here's one of my new beginnings for this year...an art journal.

A few backgrounds made (nothing flash I might add - plenty of time to play with them I reckon); experiments with watercolours...I do believe I like them...but all done this year.

My art journals have no particular story in mind; no particular meaning much....they are just me playing with "stuff" and wherever the moment takes me.

Hope your new beginnings are coming along nicely too!

 

 

Goodbye 2011 and Good Riddance!

I will be more than happy to see the end of 2011 and I know I'm not alone on this one!

What a chaotic year it has been for so many!

I wanted to make a bit of positive affirmation for all of us as we say farewell to 2011, so I've made this.

Its on of my favourite sayings and I know alot of us struggle with it.

We constantly battle again self doubt and give too much credit to those negative voices that live within us.

Let's try to let them go with the ending of this year.

Let's embrace those parts of us that we know are meant to shine and follow a future filled with discovery and acceptance of self.

Goodbye 2011!

You tried your best, but we made it.

Up yours!!

Merry Christmas

From my family to yours!!!

May your days be merry and bright!

 

A Handmade Christmas gift

Shhhh....don't tell my sister-in-law, but I've made her this for Christmas!

She's is an amazing woman and I adore her

She "gets" art

I've put some of my dad's old flying maps inside as well as some of my mother's old music sheets and some pages to journal on, so its got part of me in there too...but she'll see that anyway. 

I know she'll love it.

And I know she needs it at the moment.

Also, one of my 9yo's sat down and made on at the same time. 

ALL done by him!!!  Every single piece!!!

He is going to be an amazing artist one day!!!

Well, its Christmas Eve here now and we've got a busy day baking and getting the house ready for Santa's visit! 

 

Mixed Media Portrait

Its nice to be playing with art again I must say.

This is one I did the other day - its only 8" x 8" but that's the only canvas I had here so its better than nothing!

Titled "NO MORE", it is meant to be a woman who has just had enough, who has found her strength and just refuses to play the game any more. Sure of who she is, she will not be pushed around by others.  She is determined.

As usual, layers of "personal" stuff underneath.

Hope you like her!

 

Creating things

Our home has been a hive of activity (as are most homes this time of the year!).

School holidays are in full swing and keeping the boys busy (without sitting in front of a screen of some sort!) means we're doing a lot of walking, playing tennis, baking and art making.

I'm exhausted LOL!!!

Jonah's been helping with the Christmas baking...

and I've made this to put in with my niece's Christmas pressie (just for her to hang on her door)

and the other side...

I've also picked up a paint brush - not entirely happy with her, but I'll show you anyway..

and the obligatory close-up

Busy day today taking #1 son Christmas shopping. 

I think, maybe, cutting a limb off with a rusty spoon would be more pleasurable....

Wish me luck!

Last minute Christmas Cards - TUTORIAL

OK.  So I know I'm the Queen of Last Minute.

Just as while I like shabby/grungy looking art eh?!?

I stumbled across some paper bags the other day and was determined to make some cards out of them!

Here's what I come up with

Again, I've used the Darkroom Door Dear Santa Photochips.

See the full tutorial on the Darkroom Door blog right here!

Have a go at them - I'd love to see what you come up with!