Having vs Using
A group of artists and crafters were having an online discussion about their fear of using up the beautiful art supplies they had collected. I have also felt myself falling into that self-defeating mentality, so I wrote these words of encouragement to myself. […]
Found Poems in Altered Books
In Found Poems, I talk about one of my favorite things to do in an altered book- write poetry. Anyone can become a poet by using existing text from inside the book. Join the fun and start adding poetry to your art. […]
Mix Media Art ~ I Can Dream
This mix media art piece features an antique image of a girl posing over a large drawing of a smiling full moon. This is layered onto an old sheet of music. […]
Bird Collage Art ~ Creatures of the Air
This bird collage art features a hand-tinted antique photograph of an adorable little girl in a butterfly dress. There are also images of birds and flowers. […]
Collage Paper Art ~ A Woman’s Paris
This collage paper art features a vintage photo of a woman standing in front of the Eiffel Tower. It includes a French postage stamp and a dark colored moth. […]
Paper Art Collage ~ A Woman’s Paris
This paper art collage is on canvas. It features a young woman from a vintage postcard, text from a French fashion magazine and layers of decorative papers. […]
Mixed Media Canvas Art ~ Fleur
Fleur is a piece of brightly colored mixed media canvas art that has a vintage image of a lovely young woman with large flowers adorning her long wavy hair. […]
Mixed Media Collage Art ~ La Belle France
This mixed media collage art uses an old book page for the background. It features a vintage image of a lovely woman holding flowers, French postage stamps, blue butterflies, and pink roses. […]
Wall Collage ~ Magic Squares
This wall collage uses a page from an old math book & builds on the idea of magic squares and circles with a vintage image of children standing together in a circle. […]
Paper Collage Art ~ Melody
This paper collage art features an image of a woman dressed in a harlequin costume. Behind her is a diamond pattern and musical notes on vellum and other papers. […]
