I’ve been saving pieces from all the broken glass Christmas ornaments that go all the way back to my great great grandmother. This year I finally used some of them to create memory necklaces for all the women in the family. Our personal connection to our ancestress’s balls. It’s simple to create and makes a very special connection for all of us. Hope this spurs ideas for you!
Archive for the ‘art’ Category
Family Heirlooms
Posted in Altered Art, art, In Memoriam, Jewelry, Mixed Media, tagged altered art: jewelry; mixed media on December 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Artist Identification ?
Posted in Acrylic Painting, art, Artist Signatures, Oil Painting, Painting, tagged art, Artist Signatures, arts, flower paintings, Painting on May 26, 2012| 4 Comments »
Reconnection
Posted in Acrylic Painting, Altered Art, Altered Books, art, Art Journals, Intuitive Abstract Painting, Mixed Media, Painting on February 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I’ve been absent from this blog for quite awhile now and thought I’d finally fill everyone in. Altered art and mixed media are still definitely in the picture. The past couple of years though my main compass has been pointed at what I like to call Intuitive Abstract Painting. Some of my pieces can be found at The Sow’s Ear Studio & Gallery in Schenectady, NY.
The Sow’s Ear Studio and Gallery
Between working full time, settling into a new place, and trying to find the time to paint, the blog has been getting lonely. This is a new attempt at reviving my virtual connection with the art world. My intent is to find the time to put up posts that should interest myself and this blog’s followers. It may be feast or famine. Only time will tell!
Hand Painting – Artist Cristobal Ortega
Posted in Acrylic Painting, art, Inspiration, Intuitive Abstract Painting, Painting on February 10, 2012| 1 Comment »
I always end up using my hands at one point or another in a painting. Love this guy! Wish I could understand what he’s saying, although you certainly don’t need that to appreciate his talent.
Creating Art Paper from Tissue Paper
Posted in Altered Books, art, Art Journals, Collage, Journals, Mixed Media, Uncategorized on May 16, 2010| 2 Comments »
Here are the results of my first experiment with this technique. Basically, you place tissue paper on top of plastic bags to save the work surface and keep the paper from becoming a permanent attachment to your table. Spritz lightly with water. The rest involves layering using matte medium, paints, inks, stains, etc. and anything you think might become permanently trapped between layers. These paper are three layers. I threw in netting, shredded papers, coffee grounds, ribbons, string, holographic flakes, etc. As you can see, the middle three papers are the same. The pics show that one side is flat, the other shiny, and when held up to light, it is still transparent.
“Aries the Owl” – My Interpretation
Posted in art, Collage, digital art, Digital Collage on March 28, 2009| 1 Comment »