Dear Tea

Close up of Dear Tea...Just something fun.

Rug

Here is some new artwork for a rug company...I like my coffee!

Light House

Here is a little piece I did that I've just gotten around to posting. My husband and I watch Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel so you can imagine why this was swimming around in my head. If you click on the picture you can get a better look at it.

"Darkness Teaches You To Appreciate light"
Mixed media 

dye ink, paper

Happy Monday

Happy Memorial Day! 

mixed media

acrylic, paper, dye ink

In Style

I'm in the middle of working on some new artwork. Actually, I have several pieces in progress at the same time. It's coming along slowly and hopefully it won't take me forever to finish. 

I'm still not sure what color her dress is going to be so I plan to take my color swatch and go scouting for papers tomorrow. I'm still working on the background so I have her taped up in the middle to get a feel of the background with her in it.

I got this sheet music from an estate sale I went to with a friend. It's from 1916 and I couldn't help but snatch it up for this project.

Perspective

8x10 mixed media

Here is some fun new artwork I did using paper and acrylic. I went straight to my paper scraps for all the glasses which is pretty fun just to mix and match patterns. Can you tell I love funky and fun glasses? I seriously think I would wear each of these (maybe for each day of the week). I've been thinking I need to get a back up pair very soon before disaster hits.

New Work

Even the best writer has to erase...it's so true.

you can click on the image to see it larger

mixed media 

paper, acrylic, pen

Listen With An Open Heart

Happy Friday!

paper, dye ink, paint

I think a phonograph and single record is a 

great combination for a love story.

Curious and New Work

Here is some new work...

This new piece ended up being another 8x10 and the materials I used were paper (mostly Basic Grey), dye ink (chocolate chip color), and matte medium (Golden brand). I haven't decided if I am going to sell the original so for now I scanned it and added the text.

I don't know why but this just doesn't seem like the kind of thing people would want to buy as an original or print. What are your thoughts?

Working On Background

Here are my notes for my sea creatures piece. As you can see I have my paper down and I am starting my background using this great acrylic blue called Cornflower. I really watered it down because I wanted a lot of the green patterned paper to show through. I don't have a picture to show you but I used white acrylic and dry brushed the background and added the country tan for texture using bubble wrap.

I have the little sea horses and jellyfish already cut out and ready to go. I just need to get the background done...I am on my way.

I am almost done with it so I will show you more in the next day or so. 

February Artist Market

Saturday, February 6, 2010  11am - 6pm
548 W. 19th St. On the Wind Water Gallery parking lot.

Come say "Hi" to me if you are in the area. 

 

 "Adventures" 24 X 21 paint & paper 

SOLD

  

 

"Tree Bird" 24 X 22 paper

What do you think of my glorified prints? I call them that because they are just prints on wood frames I made.

 

  

  

  

  

Have a happy weekend!!

Fun Clock and Dreams

Here is a cutesy clock I made out of paper and a bit of paint. It was fun and the fact it actually tells time is the kicker! When I put the battery in and the little hands started working I actually squealed out loud. Isn't it funny how little things like that makes us giddy?

Oh, here is a piece I will be selling at the First Saturday's Artist Market on Saturday. You guys know I love to do paper hands and paper letters so this was super fun for me.


Have a wonderful weekend!
xox Jen

All Dry

Varnish is all dry and safe to touch...YAY! These look so much better in person I wish I could get better pictures but they are so large.

"Two Yellow Friends"
mixed media
paper, paint, dye ink
handmade wood frame
24X48

"Butterfly Garden"
mixed media
paper, paint, dye ink
handmade wood frame
24X24



Happy Wednesday!
Jen

Explore Mixed Media Collage

Here is a new little something I finished not so long ago...

As you can see from the pictures below I couldn't get the whole piece on my scanner because it's 15X12. I used a reclaimed piece of wood and added layer and layers of paper and paint.

now lets go explore something!

Follow Your Heart

FOLLOW YOUR HEART'S DESIRE
AND IT WILL LEAD YOU ON
GREAT ADVENTURES

Psalms 63:4 Finished

I finished this piece today and took some blurry pictures of it. My camera is going downhill because I have two boys that will not leave it alone. The poor lens seems destined to forever have kid's fingerprints on it!

I was happy to finish up the piece for James and am looking forward to dropping it off at the benefit held at my parent's church.

40X40 wood frame (yep, I made it) paper, paint and dye ink. Lots of love and elbow grease are added into the mix.

This Busy Weekend Is All Done!

I wanted to share with you my finished little bird project. I was so happy to get this done in time for the Arts Market for Saturday. I got these old frames and painted them this great chocolate color. These were some of the ugliest frames EVER! One was this strange red color and the big one in the middle was yellow and white. I wish I could have taken pictures of them before so you could see...maybe next time.

Wow what a busy weekend! It was so nice that on Sunday I got to relax and do nothing. Well, kinda nothing compared to usual. Today I did get some shopping done, ran a few errands, cleaned around the house, got several loads of laundry and ironing finished. Doesn't sound like I got to relax but believe me I did.

Here are a few shots of the Artist Market I was at on Saturday...

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to see me...you rock!

HAPPY MONDAY!