I finished a collaboration I had put away for the longest time. My granddaughter laid the paint down, then after about a year? I came up with this.
Packed and loaded in the car
We did watercolor washes over wax paper writing--crayon resist--wet on wet and wet on dry. All went well--only about 12 students and my granddaughter helped me with everything--even helped me teach!--she stood right up with me and interrupted me left and right, but it was very cute--She didn't want to do the lesson--so I had to keep her busy passing things out--turning on the music and such. A very pleasant afternoon!
This was a few days before our last full moon--sunset, when everything was golden for a short time before twilight. Click on the picture for a larger image.
I've been collecting these little orange juice containers for the kids (at the party of course) , so they can paint them. I've bagged up zip lock bags of bird seed to go with them. I'm about ready except for cleaning--I need to go through everything and get rid of half or more of it!!!
Alright--yes--I am nuts--I'm going overboard on this party favor thing (I've even toned it down from my previous plans--too embarrassed to go into that--another time though--I have another "little project" on the back burner, but I nixed it for the favor bags) This one, 'The Magic Elastic Button String', is very simple to make, so only took the time to paint and drill...well...then I did draw out instructions....
There's a birthday party coming up--(all girls) I'm putting together a bag of party favors. I made these little dolls from some left over art teaching supplies. I had a little bag of head and body beads all made and cooked from Sculpty clay. I just had to add the arms, legs, dress, ect... OK, but now I'm into this and want to make every little thing that goes into these party bags--even to the point of making the bags!--I can go a little overboard just because...I just love making things! but I need to be realistic--time and Christmas coming so fast--well, I'll let you know how it all goes...
I love these colorful sugar skulls! My daughter made these and gave them to me at Thanksgiving.
I've finished this commission. Maybe you remember the first painting I did of this pair? Well I'm hoping this one is well received.
I'm working on a commission, so my revisited painting is of this page in the golden book,
Nope, that's not what the horned beast wanted to hear! The painting for today is another copy from this Little Golden Book, 'Beauty and the Beast after Gordon Laite'
Helping to clean out my mother's house a few years ago, I came upon this book--it took me back--way back--I just had to try some of these great illustrations for myself--so once again here is my tribute to Gordon Laite--thanks for the wonderful mind and dream altering illustrations!!
Another seaweed painting.
Each year the light surprises me as it slants through the windows differently with the changing seasons.
I love the way large bunches of kelp wash up on the beach--it lands in a tangle that looks like the motion of water, waves and wind.
Awhile back, a friend of mine sent me directions for making these candles from carefully skinned clementines. The wick is just a bit of the softer white lining in the skin right at the center. It took me awhile to make one that burned nicely, but it can be done! But, if you make one of these--don't leave the room! It will burn down through the skin to whatever it's sitting on!! Put it on something fire proof!!
Going after the same crumb.
You are the wing beneath my wing---couldn't wesist!
More gulls!
