Spread 133 – Break It June 16, 2013
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Spread 133 – Break It
15 June 2013
Nova Color acrylic paint, vintage and handmade papers, charcoal pencil.
To have breakthroughs we sometimes need to break our thoughts. Today was such a day for me at Orly Avineri’s class.
Seth Apter’s Buried Treasure June 12, 2013
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I am happy to participate in Seth Apter’s Buried Treasure, where blogger’s re-post some of their favorite blog posts:
Spread 106 – Scavneger Hunt September 9, 2012
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Spread 106 – Scavenger Hunt
8 September 2012
Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, acrylic paint, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, matte varnish, Signo white pen, black gel pen, red Sharpie poster pen.
When I was young my older brother would make me elaborate scavenger hunt maps. These maps would send us on adventures on our farm and neighborhood that would take all day long. I look back on this memory fondly of my time with my brother and bonding over these adventures. I had long forgotten this memory until I sat down a few days ago to work on an assignment for part of Orly’s class today. This spread is from that class. How many memories are locked away in my personal maps?
As always click on the image for a larger view.
Spread – 0131 – Ugly June 3, 2013
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Spread – 0131 – Ugly
23 May 2013
Nova color acrylic paint, sanded plaster of Paris, black gesso, Sigano white and black jell pens, vintage and handmade papers.
When left to my own devices, things can get ugly.
Spread 0130 – Under the Influence. May 30, 2013
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Spread 0130 – Under the Influence
April 2013
Acrylic paint, personal and handmade papers, black gesso, sandpaper.
Who are your influences? Mine: Antoni Tapies, Jean Michel Basquait, Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly, Orly Avineri, Juliana Coles, my parents, my garden, graffiti, pop culture, hockey, my environment, you. The challenge is to take it all in, yet still remain yourself.
Who are your influences and inspirations to your art currently?
Spread 0129 – I Scream May 21, 2013
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Spread 0129 – I Scream
20 May 2013
Nova color acrylic paints, plaster of Paris, Adirondack color sprays, personal and handmade photos, Acrylic pens.
I am more than all of this.
Spread 0128 – My Journal/My Garden May 7, 2013
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Spread 128 – My Journal/My Garden
21 April 2013
Vintage and personal papers, handmade papers, napkins, Nova Color Paint, Matte Medium, Distress Inks.
Come and take a walk in my garden.
The bay window where our three cats keep watch surrounded by climbing roses and yellow brugmansia.
Spring is one of my favorite times of year in Southern California. I can usually be found working in my garden. My garden is dense and layered much like my journal pages. I like to tuck plants in little out-of-the-way corners. You have to work to find the gems in my garden. I am currently planting hostas in the shady corner of my garden. We have been in our home almost 7 years now, when we moved in all the planters were bare. Now we love how lush and secluded it is.
I love journaling on my patio table in my garden in this time of year. I will share more pictures of my garden. My garden is starting to creep into my journals as well. It is a wonderful place to be.
Featured in Mixed Media May May 6, 2013
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The Crazy Guy Collaboration April 25, 2013
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Crazy Guy 1
Crazy Guy 2
Crazy Guy 3
I belong to a small men’s ATC group. John, Terry and I. John came up with the idea of Crazy Guys. We would each create three men, each with a separate head body and legs that were that were interchangeable. Here are links to John and Terry’s Crazy Men.
Spread 0127 – Fabulous April 22, 2013
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Spread 0127 – Fabulous
21 April 2013
Nova Color acrylic paint, vintage and personal images, hand made papers, tissue paper, Sigano black & white gel pens.
Had a fabulous weekend, wish you were there!
Spread 126 – Dancing Bear April 11, 2013
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Spread 126 – Dancing Bear
March 2013
Acrylic paint, black gesso, white gesso, handmade papers, metal tape, Sigano white & black gel pens, Sharpie china markers, pencil.
I was thinking back at my life before I found art and how art has changed my life. One of the most treasured aspects is the many wonderful amazing friends I have made through art. They warm my heart and bring tears to my eyes.
