The back story of this artwork: I’ve been in the process of going through all my artwork and trying to organize it. My goal is to get everything organized in order to sell it. I wrote about all this and some of the ways I’ve been organizing in my last post. I have artwork datingContinue reading “Transforming Ugly Art”
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The Art that Got Away and Getting Organized
This is all the art that got away! By that, I mean that I have not published it here yet (until now), despite the dates ranging from September 2023 to December 2023. Part of what threw me off was that my computer was in the shop around October for about 6 weeks. Not only that,Continue reading “The Art that Got Away and Getting Organized”
Incorporating Digital Prints of Artwork into the Journal
I sold my “Love is Eternal” artwork, which I had planned to put in my journal. I haven’t tried to sell anything lately, so the offer was a blessing and a surprise! Now, I couldn’t put it in my journal as planned, but that’s OK because I know how to add my own artwork intoContinue reading “Incorporating Digital Prints of Artwork into the Journal”
Love is Eternal: My Mixed Media Collage and Art Process
Hi! I would like to share a new collage I made around the theme of love. It’s called, “Love is Eternal.” I was inspired by this coming Valentine’s Day and the aesthetic of hearts. Of course, in my opinion, hearts are always fun! I started this artwork as an oil pastel drawing on a 6×9Continue reading “Love is Eternal: My Mixed Media Collage and Art Process”
The Lord is There: A Trauma Journal Page to Bring Comfort
Hello all! I wanted to share this journal page and journal card I made this past week. I have created a video sharing the inspiration behind it as well as the art process (which I sped up to 400%), which is below. This blog entry will also explain the inspiration and back story. More picturesContinue reading “The Lord is There: A Trauma Journal Page to Bring Comfort”
Decorative Paper Making Process for the Trauma Journal
Well, hello, everyone! I was busy this past Saturday making decorative papers for my trauma journal. It’s so much fun and relaxing to make decorative, painted papers and collage fodder! I spent all day Saturday doing this. It had been maybe a couple of weeks since I made art at home. I was overdue! IContinue reading “Decorative Paper Making Process for the Trauma Journal”
My first trauma journal page
How to Make Beautiful, Easy All Occasion Cards
There is Hope: Mixed Media Art Process Video
Ascension
This is a mixed media painting made on December 7, 2023. I used acrylics, Caran D’ache crayons (types 1 and 2), and a stablio pencil. I got inspired after watching Kitchen Counter Abstract. I just needed time in my art studio to unwind and work through the many stressors that have been thrown my way.Continue reading “Ascension”