Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Phlox and Corn Flowers


Omnijournal - Blues - The phlox has filled all the spaces under my thin sprawling shrubs making such a delightful view; and I found these bachelor buttons (corn flowers) in a field I never saw them growing before. Truly sweet surprises.

(Cardstock, paste paper envy made years ago, stickers, craft paper, dragonfly button)

Monday, April 25, 2016

Viburnum and Crimson Clover



Journal -- After spending MUCH time on sorting and divesting many of my art supplies and now knowing where I can find each item I've kept!!, as well as being inspired by the work of Yippie Cahier's 'Omnijournals-- I thought I'd try to incorporate some of the BOXES of collage, stamping, ink and ephemera I still have into my journals.

Here's my first attempt ... I did a pen and wash of the wonderful Vibrunum abloom in my yard and the surprise Crimson Clover blossoms that popped up after 6 years since I planted some..I used card stock, watercolor, ink, tags, cut-out of tag holders and 'flowers' given to me years ago by a dear friend, some art paper and some clear 'words'.


Saturday, April 23, 2016

Cauliflower


Journal -- Cauliflower. More salt play.

It's been an intense week of spring cleaning, divesting, and reorganizing my art closets into a manageable space. Doing art has had to take a back seat while I combined two overflowing closets into one, cleared space in 4 rooms, and divested a HUGE pile of art materials to an organization that recycles and reuses such things in art classes and creativity events. Good to know my beloved supplies are finding a new home to continue bringing joy to other artists.

This cauliflower was painted using salt to create the 'clusters' of florets ... fun trying to make salt behave! LOL

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Remembering Summer - Journal


Journal - Fence and Flowers - Remembering summer ....

It's on its way!!

Monday, April 11, 2016

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Salted Coneflowers


Journal - Playing with salt and textures ... Coneflowers ...

Thursday, April 07, 2016

In Celebration of Dandelions


In Celebration of Dandelions -- especially those that have taken over my yard!

Sunday, April 03, 2016

Wisteria


Journal -- Wisteria is draping every tree, fence, and roadside ... the scent is heavenly -- and I just love that violet against the emerging chartreuse of the leaves ....