Textile translations: mixed media

I am taking a wonderful online class with Maggie Grey. The class is using her new book titled "textile translations: mixed media". So far we have done 2 lessons and I am really enjoying myself. In lesson 2 we are altering a book. My pages in the book are not dry yet, but I did the technique on some paper and that has dried. I got so carried away with this that I have done quite a few papers along with the book and have a feeling I will be doing more. I still have to do more to the pages, but so far so good.

Fantasy Film

I am having a wonderful time playing with Fantasy Film. I took an online workshop with Zeb learning how to do some wonderful art works. Everyone that has seen my canvas thinks it is great and they want to "play" too. If you want to see some of Zeb's artwork check out her blog

http://zeborahloray.blogspot.com/ you will be in awe. I know that I will be using Fantasy Film alot.

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Fibre In-Form

My goodness I sure haven't update my Blog in a long time. Been having so much fun, that I keep forgetting to do it. I have been taking a class with the gals at Fibre In-Form and having a ball. This is the first class and we are supposed to make some samples to use for the rest of the classes. We are working with molding paste, wall paper, yarns, puff paint, you name it. I tried to upload some pictures of the molding paste and wallpaper samples, but they are white on white and you can't see much at all. But below are some samples that show up. The top left is lace and yarn stitched on a base of duck cloth. The top right are pieces of wallpaper stitched on duck cloth. And the bottom two are yarns stitched on duck cloth. I don't know how many samples we need to move on, but I sure ended up making a lot of them. I still have to add French Knots and puff paint to the yarn samples.

Nature Book

I thought I would show everyone the Nature Book that I made. I took a class at the stamp store with Margarita and really had fun making this book. We only got to do a page or two in the class and had to finish it at home. This was one book that I actually did finish. It was a great project and I have a feeling I may be making a few more.

ART AUCTION

I just wanted to tell everyone that reads my Blog about a Blog that has been set up to help Charities. Please take a look at this wonderful Blog and once it is completely set up, start making some bids. Click on Art Auction and it will take you right into the site.

It's Hot

It sure is hot down here in Sunny South Florida, but it was even "hotter" last Saturday. I took a couple of classes with Margarita and one was a beeswax collage. Now beeswax sure can get hot, but it's not like the weather, it cools off really fast. We had a fun time making our collage. The only thing I am concern about is if it will start melting down here, and I know that the worst thing to do is leave it in your car.....I really would love to do this again, as I have the melting pot and tons of beeswax, but I am a little afraid to start doing it with my two kitties around, Simon and Garfunkle......Simon is a real mild mannered cat, but Garfunkle now that is another story. He is always into everything. He loves to be in the middle of whatever I am doing....except cleaning...I can't seem to get him to help at all. Well, here is my beeswax collage.

Under the Sea

It has been awhile since I have posted anything to my blog. Guess work has gotten in the way. Wish I could say that I have been doing wonderful art work, but I haven't been able to do much lately. My nephew sent me some wonderful pictures that he had taken when he, his wife, my other nephew and his future wife went to Mexico for a week. I thought these pictures are wonderful and for those of you who do digital art, they would be great. I am trying to talk them all to come down to Florida and dive at John Pennekamp which is such a wonderful place to dive.