gifting and potential new venture

Yesterday I pulled together a few things I've made this year to share as gifts for friends. This makes me happy. 

The card below took a long time but the results were worth it. The leaf paper is photo paper I embossed with my Wizard, painted with alcohol inks then outlined with white gel pen. Truly one of a kind for my one of a kind friend.

I've been in the craft room a handful of times since my last post but it continues to be tough getting back into the swing of things. The scanner in me wants to play in so many mediums, making it difficult to pick one at any time and stick with it long enough to grow. I get frustrated, reorganize the work space and start the cycle over. Ugh. Yesterday I decided doing this on my own hasn't been working out so well for me so I grabbed my laptop, checked out a few Skillshare classes on the general topic of creativity and asked my Facebook friends if anyone would be interested in joining a private group to support and hold each other accountable if I started one. I'm nervous about how much time the group would require, but I won't know until I try, we shall see what transpires. 

Believe,
Di

clay creations

 Trinket bowls, pendants and earrings...

In my last post I indicated I planned to dust off my polymer clay supplies and play with the medium a bit to determine if I want to pursue this art form or donate my stuff. Decision? Being a tactile medium, I had a blast and am not about to let go of my supplies! I have much to learn but hey, that's half the fun.

Believe,
Di

Snow White in July

The current challenge for Mixed Media Mischief Makers is Snow White. Personally, I don't care for the story; it's far too dark for my taste. However, I love a challenge and the members of MMMM are great, so I gave it a try. Here's my piece. I like it much more than my Alice in Wonderland piece. That one was far too busy for my taste. This one is simpler....more focused on what I wanted to draw attention to from the story.

This 8 x 8 mixed media on canvas includes acrylics, polymer clay, floral tape & UTEE. My photo doesn't show the color variation & texture of the background, but I think you get the gist. I tried to focus on the contrast between how ugly & cruel deception is and how it can deceive us with shiny, luscious beauty.

Tell me.... what part of Snow White captures your imagination?

painted alice

I've been working on Alice for my mixed media piece for the Alice in Wonderland challenge at Mixed Media Mischief Makers. I made her from polymer clay and painted her with acrylics. I've always respected people who do intricate work on small objects... now even more so! I don't think this will be something I pursue regularly, but it's good to experiment & try new things. How else does one discover their bliss if they're not open to new experiences? Being new to most art mediums, it's all an adventure for me, ha! Anyway, here are before paint & after paint views.

I'll add her to the rest of the piece later this week and get it submitted by the May 1 deadline. I'm anxious to see the entries from the other members. They blew me away with their contributions to the Wicked challenge.