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Bee creative
Mixed Media Monday’s challenge for this week is nature. Since finding out I have honey bees in my walls, I’ve wanted to honor them before they are relocated in March. The elements fell together while I was straightening up my house this week. I hope to use it as a focal point on a large [...]
Sam Adams Mini quilt
After five wonderful courses of food, accompanied by 5 varieties of Samuel Adams beer, I made my self an adorable little rememberance. Sam Adams bottle caps on hand painted fabrics, tied up with ribbon. Those of us in attendance at the Samuel Adams dinner, (see post on August 13, 2008) were lucky enough to taste [...]
Fiber thread stitch paper textiles
The ease in which connections can be made in this golden age of the internet is mind boggling. Serendipity and coincidences have made me aware of the generous nature of Sue Bleiweiss. She is a tireless creator: one of those fairies or gnomes that makes hand made creations appear overnight. Really, she’s amazing, I don’t [...]
Art Doll with button
Beth Moran is sharing her art doll creation with us. This lovely is all hand sewn. The most amazing thing to me, is that she is giving this away (shh, it’s a gift for her mom). Take a look at her web page to see more of her great art dolls. This was completed from [...]
Be Fearless
In life, in art, in taking risks, Be Fearless. Deb Benson is comfortable in beading and chain making, but is taking on new mediums. She joined in the fun at Make It University in Long Beach to dabble in creative goodness. Luckily, she ended up in my workshop for mixed media mosaics and made this [...]
White On White
Terry’s contributions to love and MMM. A lovely textured white on white, including lace, pearls, opalescent glazed ceramic heart, decorative papers, and fabric. A nice day for a white wedding. It’s been a little while since I’ve contributed to Mixed Media Monday, but I loved this idea. I am waiting for the kiln to open [...]
Book Challenge second project
A quick interruption from ceramic embellishments: Over on Jen Wordens site, we are progressing thru art challenges. This is my 2nd-3rd project (I repeated the first project to properly implement what I learned). My pears are a repetitive collage exercise, with Claudine Hellmuth. I’m having much fun and using materials and techniques I’ve never explored [...]
Successful Peeling paint project
Listen to Claudine Hellmuth’s advice in her books. I did two things smarter in my first project re-do: 1. The first project should be smaller than the 8 x 10 I began with – see June 12th post. 2. Use petroleum jelly liberally. This project is 5.5” x 4”, and I’m really happy with how [...]
collage blob project
Over on Jen Worden’s blog, a month long challenge is going on. Jen has encouraged us to pick one book to work the projects contained therein. I picked Claudine Hellmuth’s Collage Discovery Workshop. The first project used these techniques: Torn paper background with acrylic paint wash: very nice effect, loving it. Image transfer: the sign [...]
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