Soar

Here is today's art journal page. This fairy princess was created using a variety of mixed media. I also had fun again carving some background stamps with speedy carve.

Wishing you all a creative week! :)

Enjoy the Journey

I believe we are all destined for something special. We might not know what it is or the direction we are heading but I shall enjoy the journey.

Whimsical Wednesday

Hello lovely bloggers! I can't believe it's been over two weeks
since my last post. How did that happen? Well...soon after that
post, I got the head cold that refused to go away. The type of
cold where your head feels like it's going to implode when you
cough just a little bit. Ouchie! I am soooo glad to finally be free
of that and also excited to be back here in blogland with all of you
creative cuties. With that in mind, please forgive my tardy responses
to all your special emails and comments. I really appreciate all your
lovely messages and I can't wait to visit all your magical sites and see
what you've been up to.

As for me, I sketched this out sometime last year and totally forgot about it until recently. That is so me. I have tons of sketches just
itching to be painted. I'm definitely glad I found it because I had alot
of fun creating this piece.

Thanks so much for your sweet visit!

Hugs,
Lisa :)

Unlock Your Heart

8" X 8" on heavy plaque



This sweet angel has a body caged heart longing to be freed.



The plaque has an inner frame border that is raised.



A tiny key charm centers a metal plate that I have nailed directly onto the plaque.



Created using metallic & acrylic paints. Textured, sanded, & richly distressed for a prim appearance.

Art in Bloom

My first creation for the Prim & Whimsy Group Challenge is an altered art tree collage. When I found out what the theme would be, I instantly thought of incorporating my earlier creations in some way. Since I started painting & selling my art, the many faces I've created from the beginning have somewhat evolved through the years from what you see now. I used 19 face variations for this "Art in Bloom" piece.

11" X 14" on stretched canvas

It was created using ink, pastels, acrylic paints, collage papers, & altered prints. For those of you who don't know, I love to stitch and I decided to also incorporate that into this piece as well. Using nylon thread & embroidery floss, I hand-stitched down beads, buttons, fabric leaves, & embroidered french knots for the center of the flower sequins. It was also sanded & distressed for a prim appearance. A matte finished was used for protection.




My second piece for this challenge is of course another one of my Frida's. I really enjoy creating my renditions of her. Here I painted her as the center of a flower.

10" X 10" on stretched canvas

Created using ink, pastels, metallic, & acrylic paints. Textured, sanded, & distressed. A matte finished was used for protection.

Live without Regret

The saying "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda" has popped in my mind more than once in my lifetime. There are many unknown possibilities that will always be a mystery. To live without regret is now something I strive to follow through with. I hope that I have no more maybes or what if's that cross my path. I guess I'll have to wait, *make it happen*, & see. :)