Sunday, April 22, 2012

TRANSFORMATIONS!!!

 don't ya' just love when you finish some oldies that you've left behind for all kinds of reasons? then you put her on the drawing board and VOILE..the magic happens for you and her! ahhh, finally and THANK YOU to the painting gods! :))
i added a few more stiches, some itty bitty wings, a dab of color here and there and WHEW, matted and ready for a frame!
 ...yes, she was transformed
(and i am seeing the eye dr. on wednesday...as i look at these first two photos, they appear dim and not as bright as i thought, hmm)



 these are some more excercises from alisa burke's abstract class...
can't you just see potential for something terrific beginning here???!


 ...and then, HERE, i see a darling figurative emerging from the page along with a possible little mouse?!!


 ...and then, one never knows what this might bring later on...with more layers and fun???!


 i KNOW you can see the figurative emerging here! and i can't wait to see what happens to her later on, surprises on board, eh?!!


and last but not least...mary hunt sold one of my bags a couple of weeks ago and said there might be a call for 8" X 8" sizes. this is a start for one and i promise to show the finished product, as BRILLIANT IDEAS float around my head, heh heh heh.

HAVE A WONDERFUL WORK WEEK ahead my friends...and if you are retired or a stay at "homer" and happily creating, well then...HAPPY CREATING WEEK!
XOXOXO

Sunday, April 15, 2012

OLD DOGS can LEARN NEW TRICKS!!!

I AM TAKING ALISA BURKES new class, THE ART OF ABSTRACTION! and loving it!
Our Nana used to say, "an old dog can learn new tricks" 'and here i go'! i am happy to have had such a great role model to mentor after...
 kinda WILD eh? i can't divulge the excercises, as this is a class, but if you are interested, it's an awful lot of fun...great for warming up for any project, and much can be applied to your current work!
 even a heart showed itself...
 YOU LOVE
 HEARTS
 ALL LEFT HANDED, extremely fun and interesting excercise!!!
 Newest painting collage
 lots of texture, paints, paper and...
 of course...
CHEESE CLOTH! :))

WISHING ALL MY FRIENDS A WONDERFUL SPRING WEEK AHEAD!!!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

SOMERSET HAUTE HANDBAGS

 IMAGINE my surprise...somerset sent back my bags a year and more ago (i thought)...and said, "sorry wanda, but just keep sending us your work"...well, i came home one night and saw a wrapped up mag, that said CONGRATULATIONS, wanda miller, you've been published...WHAT???
I RIPPED open the package and there it was...
this top photo is the front of the bag...
 this is the back of the bag, embroidered silk and an attachment made for the front closure :))
and...always there is humor...my daughter and i tried to get this printed on my side bar...it is the online, PERSPECTIVEs Magazine. i wanted to print it out for anyone interested in tidbits about me. i had an interview with a gentleman and this is what he came up with. this was so sweet, i was once again PLEASANTLY surprised by his write-up, not even guessing how he would put it together :)

if ANY perusing knitters or seamstresses want any info on instructions for the bag, i would be more than happy to help :))

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME ALWAYS!!!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

HAPPY EASTER


I HOPE YOU ALL FIND AN EGG, OR A FLOWER OR LOVED ONE ON THIS SPECIAL DAY!
XOXO
WANDA