gift

A collection of 20 posts

Apr 26, 2024

It’s here!!! Puzzle I mage…

It’s here!!! Puzzle I mage…

It’s here!!! Puzzle I mage is lighter and less saturated than the original artwork, but all the lovely layers of mixed media detail can still be seen. 😍 I choose the “garden” template,

Apr 21, 2024

Done!!!! I’m soooo happy how…

Done!!!! I’m soooo happy how…

Done!!!! I’m soooo happy how this mixed media piece turned out. 😍 Lots of person stuff in the layers related to my mom: her garden notes on the siding crossword puzzle in the

Apr 18, 2024

Now that I’ve built up…

Now that I’ve built up…

Now that I’ve built up enough orange acrylic paint on the flowers, I can add yellow liquid acrylic to flow into the grooves. Probably going to repeat that process one more time,

Apr 14, 2024

Going to the quilt store de-…

Going to the quilt store de-…

Going to the quilt store de-stash bash this morning made me realize I didn’t have “quilting “ represented in this piece. Mom’s made some amazing quilts over the years. I printed

Apr 12, 2024

A copy of one of my…

A copy of one of my…

A copy of one of my mom’s very few sketches. I used Copic markers to give the little guy some color before he goes on the art board. —— This is a series

Apr 10, 2024

After my dad went into a…

After my dad went into a…

After my dad went into a full-care facility (ALZ), my mom moved into a new, much smaller, house. It was part of a new cul-de-sac just being built, so we

Apr 10, 2024

So … didn’t like where the…

So … didn’t like where the…

So … didn’t like where the first attempt ended up and am starting over. I have to like any of my art that leaves my house. Glued a color print of my base

Apr 6, 2024

After a bit of experimenting, I…

After a bit of experimenting, I…

After a bit of experimenting, I now have a template (3 really) for some of the flowers. Going to figure out how I want a profile flower to look, then start cutting into

Apr 4, 2024

After seeing how well the painted…

After seeing how well the painted…

After seeing how well the painted tissue paper hat and gloves turned out (and how poorly the painted stems turned out (twice)), I’m painting more tissue paper and will use that technique

Apr 3, 2024

Hat is done. Now waiting for…

Hat is done. Now waiting for…

Hat is done. Now waiting for glue to dry on the garden gloves. Hat and gloves are paint and ink drenched tissue paper glued to copy paper. The hat lines were drawn with

Mar 28, 2024

Current state of the art board.…

Current state of the art board.…

Current state of the art board. Once this layer dries, I’ll work on the door frame and glass, which will just be a darkish gray to provide contrast with the flowers. Second

Mar 25, 2024

Acrylic paint brushed on and a…

Acrylic paint brushed on and a…

Acrylic paint brushed on and a bit sponged off. One of many layers. Have to be sure to let each layer thoroughly dry, or I can mess up something I like [voice of

Mar 25, 2024

Step 3: wash of yellow from…

Step 3: wash of yellow from…

Step 3: wash of yellow from a Stabilo water-soluble pencil. Even though more stuff will go on top, this gives the whole a shared undertone. When the painter worked on my mom’

Mar 25, 2024

Step 2: use carbon paper to…

Step 2: use carbon paper to…

Step 2: use carbon paper to outline the base sketch onto Canson art board. This is a 9” x 12” watercolor art board. I’ve also used their mixed media art board and

Dec 1, 2023

It’s only December first, but…

It’s only December first, but…

It’s only December first, but on the chance someone wants to record a dramatic reading of this before the 24th, I’m releasing it today. I Nostrfied the poem “‘The Night Before

Sep 9, 2023

Boyfriend loves me this I know…

Boyfriend loves me this I know…

Boyfriend loves me this I know because honey badger told me so! Gift after being away for 7 weeks. He knows me well. 🥰 #nostrlife #honeybadger #hatstr #gift #truelove…