Long time no write...Sorry about that!

We have finally settled into our move to TX from PA...mostly.   We did two moves in six months so it's been pretty busy!    I've finally unpacked enough art supplies to get started again on my artwork.

The kids begin school this week (a year round school here in TX).  So, I have lots of art I'm working on and am so excited about!

Please stop by and like my new FB page to see updates on my artwork.

I'm working on paintings again as well as my stationary line.

Hope everyone is doing well and I'm looking forward to getting back to the "world of art!"

Recycled Artwork...Abstracts on Cardboard

Below are some new abstracts done on some cardboard that was going to be recycled.   These are mixed media using acrylics and pen and sealed with protective varnish.   They will be listed for sale soon in my Etsy shop...I'll keep you posted.

OK, I have a habit of saving glass bottles and jars as well as cardboard backing from notepads and packing material in hopes of creating something beautiful out of them someday.   My collection grows until it becomes a huge pile and then find I have more items to paint than I have time to paint them.   Every few months I end up recycling most of the glass and most of the cardboard.  I let them go as they take up space and I know I'll accumulate some more.

Happily, I am beginning to tackle some of the cardboard pieces to create some new works of art!  My next paintings on cardboard I plan on leaving some of the cardboard as part of the painting so the lovely texture and color of the cardboard will be part of the final work.

Do you ever "hoard" items in hopes of beautifying them?

Springtime & Planning a Party

Springtime is here!

Although it's officially Spring I wore my winter scarf as it was a windy 38 degrees here in PA.  I'm glad I did as it was very chilly while I was watching my 4 year old run around the school yard with the other kids.   I love watching him run around and explore and look forward to watching him while feeling the warmth of the Spring sun vs. the chilly breeze of today.  There were still traces of Monday's snowfall on the grass!

This week I've been busy planning a Spring / Nature themed party for our daughter who turns 8.   She loves crafts and painting and has been happily helping with all that needs to be done.   The photo above shows a glimpse of flower pots the kids will assemble with silk flowers and decorative birds.   The photo below shows the backboard to a flower toss game.  I'll post pics of how everything turned out after the weekend.   Take care!

Spring is Calling...New Painting!

 

My goodness...What beautiful weather we have been having here in PA !  

The birds have been singing, kids have been playing...OUTSIDE...and we haven't been wearing our bulky winter coats for a while now.   Hooray for warmer weather!  It's so nice to see kids biking, swinging and creating chalk drawings on the driveway.   

My neighborhood is coming alive again after everyone has been hibernating all winter. 

Above is my "Bird with Flowers" painting that I just listed on eBay.  

It is done in acrylics on a 3/4" thick 9 x 12" gallery wrapped canvas.

I worked on it during the winter months while thinking of beautiful days like this. 

Enjoy!