I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is welcoming the new year with an open heart and an open mind. I, for one, am very excited for 2012. For one thing, I’ll be celebrating my birthday on 12/12/12 – how awesome is that?! Only once in my lifetime will that happen! But of course, it’s a long ways away. In the meanwhile, I can see myself playing a lot in my studio (once homeschooling is done, of course). I’ve invested in a new medium – encaustics – and I am in love! Encaustics is the most exciting, most sensuous medium I’ve ever played with. I’m feeling that this year will be a very productive year for me. (I hope, I hope, I hope!)
Here’s my first encaustic painting that I did last night. I’m not sure if it’s done already but I’ll let it rest for now. What do you think of it? And what are you looking forward to this year?
encaustic and mixed media on cradled panel
I’ve been working on several projects for the holiday season and now supplies and projects-in-progress have overflowed from the studio to the great room, and even in the kitchen! Yet I need more space! lol!
Art Quilt Shirt (in progress) inspired by Ruth Rae
Holiday Gift Cones (in progress) inspired by Ruth Rae
A few things I learned working on projects these past few days:
1. I should never skip the ironing when making fabric covers for books or journals. It just looks so much better and crisper when the cover is ironed.
2. I don’t work well when it’s late at night and I’m tired and sleepy. Everything starts to not look right and I mess up a lot. I should keep in mind that I’m more productive after a good night’s rest whenever I try to push it. (I know, I know, nobody works well when they are tired and sleepy!)
3. It’s a bad idea to move the sewing machine on a cheap folding game table, even if it’s just temporary! The table shakes whenever I sew and I start to feel seasick! :P
4. The blades of an X-Acto knife will have to be replaced very frequently.
5. It’s a lot of help, well, to have a lot of help! Haha! I’m very grateful that my family is helping whenever they can – and that they are enjoying as well!
Hi everyone! I’m back from a lovely vacation in France – visiting family and just soaking up some creative inspiration. I’ll be sharing a few of my adventures in the next few days but for now I wanted to let you know that I have been featured in Do What You Love. If you get a chance, please check it out. (Thanks Beth for sharing my story!)
Whoever visits Paris and not get smitten by Le Tour Eiffel?
Oh and one more thing, I have been working on setting up shop here in my site. It’s going to carry handmade items and mixed media artwork, photography and fine art prints, and several vintage goodies! It’s going to be ready to launch soon, so please watch out for that! :)
