March Art Journal Pages

We all remember 

March..

It was the beginning of a 

new way of 

being..

and I translated it as 

an interruption of 

Flow..

Two page spread, March 2020 art journal pages

My pages changed several times..

I was simply never satisfied with them..

they just did not adequately describe my feelings

I am not at all sure it completely

visually 

represents 

the 

incredible month that March was..

 for me.

"The True Artist, capable, practicing, skillful, maintains dialogue with his heart, meets things with his mind. The true artist draws out all from his heart."

Hafiz

Right

 now...

all we can really do is find a way to 

to redirect the flow..

of our attention...

our love,

our creativity 

and channel it

into things that make us feel better...

that bring pleasure...

and placing our attention

on those things,

will create at least a happy

NOW 

moment..

Ingredients: Collage and Decollage, acrylic paint, mono prints on tracing paper. 

In the studio

I am working on so many things..

paintings

collage

new inspiration kits

April journal pages

and 

ideas for the next video..

I send you all my heartfelt wishes

for a happy and healthy week..

xox

October Art Journal Pages

October is the month..

of magic..

Change is all around us...

sometimes radical..

sometimes subtle..

but there is no escaping the fact that change is in the 

air..

and my pages, dear reader are about changes..

and accepting that nothing stays the same...

I think that the more we are open to change, 

the happier we are..

The crow represents magic to me..

and the ability to call forth transformation that is beneficial..

and join in the songs of nature...

Ingredients: Gesso, tissue papers, monoprints, antique papers, acrylic paint, transparency, pencil.

This week ...

I am cleaning up the studio

and painting pages in my travel journal..

and I will have one more quick post for you before we leave..

You can always catch up with me on 

Instagram

Facebook 

and 

YT

Ciao, Ciao!

Creating Texture with Mixed Media

Ciao,

dear hearts...

It has been absolutely ages 

since I posted a video..

weather has kept us busy..

so I hope you enjoy this video 

My Favorite Mixed Media Backgrounds Part 3

I decided to concentrate on 

texture..

let me know what you think!

C4N!!

Stamp Stories, Mixed Media on Paper

I have to admit, 

I was never a big fan of stamps..

the ubiquitous flag..

really did nothing for me..

or old dead guys..

it was only when I saw foreign stamps that

I began to pay attention..

walking ladies..

flowers..

and intricate design

fascinated me..

at first I blacked out the flags and dead guys with black paint..

and used them as small square elements in my design..

which I still quite like to do..

but as the images became more interesting,

I realized that they held meaning and stories..

designed by artists..

to commemorate events..

sent by lovers..

or dear friends..

wanting to connect..

bringing glad tidings and heart wrenching sorrow..

who could resist such tiny symbols of connection?

every stamp tells a story..

in fact each one carries DNA

and that is enough to get you thinking..

so my mind was spinning as I worked on these

last January for 

the Summer issue of 

Sew Somerset..

 and if you have not had

a chance to see

it or buy..

please check it out..

as always, I am so delighted you stopped by

the sweet life..

I will be back soon.. as I am busy in the studio..

and will have much to share..

Ciao, ciao!

May Art Journal Pages and a Vacation

May was an amazing month...

I have to admit it 

rushed by in a bit of a blur..

I was working to finish my collection..

get packed and finish deadlines..

so I was very focused on 

the show..

but looking back on the month,

I see that I grew immensely

spiritually...

as I was putting the finishing touches on 

the show and my work..

going home

was amazing..

it has changed considerably 

in the last four years..

the town itself is quite different..

but the friends that I have made 

that are so close as to be family...

are still the same..

so my pages are layered..

and I have painted them

over and over..

worked almost as laboriously

as I did on my Notebook pieces..

Who says you can't go back home?

my pages reveal the blue sky breaking through..

and the world flowering despite

trauma and tragedy..

both personally and universally..

I believe...

Ingredients: Collage, decollage, paper ephemera, acrylic paint, gesso, pencil,  

so dear readers..

it is summer,

and I will be taking a break

to visit with family..

When I return I will film a new YouTube segment

on My Flower Collages,

and I will hopefully ..

have some amazing

Caribbean Blues

for you to see..

thank you all for your kind support..

your uplifting comments..

and understanding..

I am so very grateful..

xo

My Favorite Mixed Media Backgrounds Part 2

This is a long one!

grab your libation and your snacks..

I have embellished on the original and added a bit 

about handmade papers 

and modeling paste..

with some very simple collage to 

make a more finished project,

I hope you like it..

thanks so much for your kind feedback..

I so appreciate your comments..

C4N!