Tuesday, September 25, 2007

ATC"S Any one Trading?

"Will's Skull
Mixed Media
ATC

"Nomads"

Mixed Media

ATC

"Delihla II"

Collagraph on Watercolor

ATC

"Delihla III"

Chine Colle

ATC

"Reflective Life"

Mixed Media

ATC

Friday, September 21, 2007

Etheric Paintings

I worked in a High School Honors English class today. I was a "shadow" substitute, there only because of beauracratic b.s.. The teacher Mrs. Boortz was excellent and the students were very creative. They gave presentations on Greek gods and goddesses, most of which were power point presentations. Those kids are so talented with power point!!! I was able to finish a few ATC's I had started previously. And I got paid!!!
"Bathe"
Mixed Media
2.5" x 3.5

"Dance"

Mixed Media

2.5" x 3.5"

"Nora"

Mixed Media

2.5" x 3.5"

"Big Sky House"

Mixed Media

2.5" x 3.5"


"Thinking Man"

Watercolor

2.5" x 3.5"

Thursday, September 20, 2007


"Paulettte"
Watercolor
2.5" x 3.5"

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

ATC's for Swapped not Sold September 26 at Art From Scrap in Santa Barbara






More ATC's for the Show.
"Gratitude"
Mixed Media
ATC

"Ace of Hearts"

"Two of Hearts"

"Three of Hearts"

"Four of Hearts"

Water Soluable Pencil on Gessoed Playing Card

ATC

I've been working on ATC's as I am involved in an interactive ATC show at Art From Scrap in Santa Barbara. The active traders in the group are each filling up a frame of our favorite cards as well as making a bunch of cards to trade with the viewers of the show. There are workshops set up for people to make cards to trade. It should be a lot of fun.

These cards I've posted here are all being sent out across the country to folks I am trading with online and won't be at the show. I really love making ATC's, but don't always have the time to make them.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Yantra Necklace and Pendants

Here is my face for the day. This is the back of the Yantra pendant.
Close-up of front- this is a Yantra, a symbol used for meditation. The Yoni is the upside down triangle which represents female creativity-"shakti"is its name in Hindi. The flower is the lotus which is symbolic of the simultaneity of life and death, the border represents the four directions or elements. The pendant is concave like a bowl, the female being the container of life.
"Sri Yantra" necklace. Fine Silver, Turquoise,
Coral and Amber to name a few of the beads. 18"Here are the pendants I made today.

Sunday, September 16, 2007


Here are some mixed media cold connection jewelry I've been working on. It has been awhile since I took a class with Keith LoBeu from whom I learned etching. I need to refine my technique.
I was inspired to make these pieces from Stephanie Lee who had an article in Belle Amour about a year ago. I can't wait to get back to the studio so I can create more!!! I asked for a flex shaft for my b-day. Wouldn't it be nice.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Just can't seem to make a face these days!!!

"Five Flower Cactus"
Acrylic
8" x 10"

"Three Buds"

Acrylic

8" x 10"


"Orange Poppies"
Acrylic
8" x 10"

Monday, September 10, 2007

"Poppies II"
Acrylic
2.5" x 3.5"

"Poppies III"

Acrylic

2.5" x 3.5"

"Poppies IV"

Acrylic

2.5" x 3.5"

"Buds I"

acrylic

2.5" x 3.5"

Thursday, September 06, 2007

Here are some pictures of what I used to do a long time ago it seems. the transistion from costumer to painter. There are more. I forgot how many I did!!!
"Sunflowers"
Acrylic Fabric Paint on Denim

"Renissance Woman"

Acrylic Fabric Paint on Denim with Fabric Collage

"Chinese Acrobat"
Acrylic Fabric Paint on Denim

"Woman of the Grapes"

Acrylic fabric Paint on Denim

"Geisha and Cranes"

Acrylic Fabric Paint on Denim

"Animals of the Earth"
Acrylic Fabric Paint on Denim


"Rainforest"

Acrylic Fabric Paint on Denim"

"Dove of Peace"
Acrylic Fabric Paint on Denim