WOW! 2015 already!!

Where did 2014 go? There are going to be a lot of changes in 2015, I can feel it.


1) My baby is graduating from high school, how the heck did that happen???


2) I am going to get serious about my art, so far on the right track. My Toucan was excepted in the "Road to California" show (pretty excited about that).


3) New hobby with hubby, joined the Harley family


4) I quit eating sugar and white stuff on Nov 3rd, lost 15 lbs so far, but I feel so much better, its crazy what carbs do to your body.


These are not resolutions, just things on my to do list.




I am loving my new collage hobby, painting and making a mess on canvas. After taking Kelly Rae Roberts on-line class, I'm pretty obsessed with it and love working it into my art quilts.

Happy New Year Everyone, Hope all your dreams come true this year!! 

 

Playtime

I have been working on some new pieces. Trying to use some colors together that I'm not usually drawn to.

I am useing Dick Blick's Gallery panels, I like the finished look without having to frame them, but they still look professional. All stocked up on Golden Gel medium for the fun to begin.

Started with some cheery colors, did a few drippies and smooshies.

Couldn't decide on colors so I just used them all on the smaller canvas. I get a little impatient waiting for stuff to dry so out comes the heat gun.

This is the largest one, 16"x 16", liking the red with small hints of the other colors. Reminds me of the circus.

I've added some ephemra, old letters, stamps, photos, ticket stubs. 

This one is going to be Troy's Father's Day gift, that is a picture of his dad in the center. I don't really know what he liked to do so basically am winging it.

I like my work to have a little story, and that story can be whatever you the viewer want it to be.

Next step is to add some more texture with paint, stamps and whatever else I can find in stash.

after adding some paint, texture and color.

Have added my focal point, almost done!

Now that is a cute butterfly!

 

Finished pieces!, such a fun process!! The larger one that I was working on for Troy isn't working for me, so I need to add some more smooshies & drippies.

Thanx for joining me on my little collage journey. Hope you see something you like and want to try out. Keep on arting. I would love to hear your comments.