PLASTER STUDIO...

WHOO HOO!!!

i received my new book in the mail...and am taking their class in june...but couldn't wait another second to give something a try.

the book is so well done, clear, concise and of course...artisically gorgeous... "judy and stephanie" STYLE!

i went for the the caulking excercise judy wrote up...

i used an old book cover, spread on the caulk, inscripted my outlines for a face and some textures, having no idea how this would turn out. let it dry and went for my paints...

it was such a surprise all around...the caulking took the painting so BEAUTIFULLY, that i wanted to paint on it forever, it was marvelous! i actually liked my surprise 'TURN OUT', it was almost like painting backwards or with your eyes shut tight...extremely freeing and fun!

i shall attempt more with time :))!

right next door in one of the photos you can catch a glimpse of a little painted plaster gauze...it ain't over yet for experimentation!!!

these are both the same painting...lighting a little different...maybe so you can see the textures and inscriptions...



GO PAINTING!!! XOXO

OUR FAMILY'S MOTHERS DAY

my sister Carolyn and i surprised our parents and a few other family members for mother's day...a long road trip...

a TREASURED MEMORY!

TREATED TO A YUMMY DINNER

A NIGHT WALK

ANOTHER NIGHT WALK (reminded me of a secret garden :)))

MY SISTER CANDY'S HOUSE (100 yr. old +) she is working on it with her fiance to get married in!

MAMA AND COOKIE (one of my 3 sisters)

ME AND POPS THE RIDE

ONE PAINTING

ONE SKETCH I PROMISE TO VISIT MY FUN FELLOW BLOGGERS AS SOON AS I CAN! XO

"BE HEARD"

Third coat...the first was a painting i hated, yes hated, ha! the second layer was yellow paint, spray and washed, the next was white paint washed over the previous and then the start of these stenciled flowers and designs, using paint and modeling paste...

frame


frame had to be done along side of painting...this is close up of the modeling paste...

i pasted words from magazines and papers all over, but placed them kind of so it looked good, just as they were...kinda' ?

used golden acrylic glazing liquid (gloss, although, no gloss shows in finished piece at all) and NAPLES yellowpaint mixed, and lightly swooshed, clearing letters and words i wanted to remain...

a piece of the frame up close

start of her face

a video would be easier on the eyes, but alas, i don't know how...

cheese cloth up close

Framed 19" X 34" with the frame
this is my second mixed media painting that i felt i gave birth to...so many layers, so many days, so many weeks, so much STUFF (good stuff)...

thinking at some points during the process, "oh i love this, oh no this wrecks the whole thing, oh my goodness, such bravery,,,oh goodness, nah, just do it"...!

oh the questions i asked, oh the places i went, and then OH NO, i am spent,
oh, the delight of paper, paste and paint...

such joy to clothe and stick on ink!

oh, the places i went, never to aspire...

that i could ever be this much ON FIRE!

I AM I SAY...

and OH, i shall BE HEARD!

A MOST HAPPY SUNSHINY SATURDAY TO ALL MY BLOGGING BUDS! XO

ALLL TRANSFORMATIONS POSSIBLE!!!

this started out on a watercolor paper, where i added left over paint one day...the colors were so dreamy and creamy, the paint called for this color and type of blond blue eyed, same ol' same ol'...and then she looked too darn sweet and i couldn't resist sewing the "wanted" to her forhead...lol...

well i just couldn't leave her alone after sewing on some hair likeness and various other materials...

hER change in ATTire...not so sure i'm glad i chanGED her...hmmm...we'll see what tomorrow brings for HEr.....
...AND then an happy accident...i randomly chose a mag paper for some of the collage and the words peeking through, mention "sewing, stiches, embroidery"...don't ya' just love when these things happen!!

LISTENING...

A FEW adjustments and now a frame that only shows bits in the front of the piece (strong copper wire flattened). she is made of original painting, fabric, cheese cloth (well, that is fabric too) i dyed, painted papers, machine and hand embroidery.

she measures 5 1/2" X 8"

you can go in for 2 enlargements and reads: "that means i need to listen all the more!"

SPRING!!!

i finally finished my little beauties...i even put them up for sale on face book...

they measure with the hanger: 3" X 10"

i know that lots of peeps do this: when painting anything and i have left over paint, i use up every bit of the paint on other substrates. i have had the happiest of haphazard accidents when doing this!

i used 120 lb. watercolor paper, acrylics, inks, fabric, found paper, beads and wire.

"looking at all the angels in my life"

"attention to those i love"

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OF YOU...EVERY ONE OF YOU SPECIAL BLOOMIN' FRIENDS!!!

SPRING!

SPRANG!

SPRUNG!

Immense THANK YOU..."buff" buffy, "yarvelous yael", dear diane, parabolic AMUSING, and Paula Paula! xoxo

a couple of new girlies WIP...

WHAT IS... in this amazing, intriguing box?...

a birthday present for one of my younger sisters

Bracelet/Necklace...packed so artistically in the box...just this way!!! the sweetest of notes...and this wasn't the first from this special person...

fun card with her name and sites on the reverse

BONUS COLLAGE PIECES...BEAUTIFUL BIRDS FROM MALAYSIA!!! ooooh, i cannot photograph this piece and do any kind of justice...i suggest, if you like rustic jewelry, with a touch of snazziness, earthy...go take a look...and prices...

REASONABLE!

THANK YOU LUTHIEN, this was such a wonderful gift to receive!!!! xoxoxo

THANK YOU: Yael, my painted stud, buff, rach awes, laura a, objekte-ton and deb harvey..

BLOGLAND and fb and SPRING OVERLOAD...i appreciate...and LOVE ALL your comments...ANNNND if i forgot to thank you, here it is!!!

HAPPY SUNDAY TO YOU ALL!!! XOXOXOXO

"we found a rainbow...together!"

little minature lightbulb wired on the very bottom...goes with the whimsical attitude! :))

"bedroom lights are out...my big sister's stage light goes ON!"

close shot...you have no idea how fun this...although...maybe you do!

more practice bunnies...easter will be over by the time i decide on one, ha!

when the sun went down friday...'especially for you sweet diane!

WHAT'S UP DOC???

i have been practicing bunnies lately, trying to choose a pose for a lady and a bunny or a child and a bunny...this could be it...we'll see...the pose i mean...this is in my practice journal...never thought i'd do that or paint a rabbit...HOW GOOD LIFE CAN BE!!!