THIS is Mixed Media

Watercolor, collage, ink, acrylic.....truly MIXED Media

I DID IT !!!

I did it..I didit…TONIGHT I finally did it!
I don’t know why I was so scared. It’s one of the best gifts I’ve ever owned. To me from ME. I had not drove it in 12 months. It wasn’t gonna break. Although, I feared that my first time with it…I surely would break it and a wasted investment. But, my Janome was getting tired so I took out my Brother Embroidery machine out of it’s original box, brand spanking new and finally started using it!! I’m in love..once again. If sewing machines could hear….my Janome would get it’s feelings hurt so I made sure to put it away in my closet so it wouldn’t see me take out the Brother. I might never see my old Janome again. It’s not old. But this Brother sure has LOTS more stitches that I’ll probably will never use and can do tricks that my Janome will never do. Oh well. I had to move on. I can’t wait to download my own designs from my flash drive !! yeee haaa

Really Complete

Here she is..... the godchild. She finally got her eyelashes and clothes too!!

Eat Pray and Love

Country Road

A fall drive out on a country road....I find myself...lost in TREES!!

Watercolor Rooster

And back to watercolor play.

Pray and Meditate

My Twins

So, I decided to name my series of faces. Since I don't have granddaughters and I will someday ( God willing)... I decided to create drawings of what I would think my granddaughters will look like. In case I'm not around when that time comes, I will enjoy my drawings for now. Anyhow...my THREE sons are wayy too young to start a family. And when and if ever they get married and have children of their own. I wish them nothing but girls!! Hahhaaaa..... some of these drawings look like adult females. Therefore...those will signify my "daughters-in-law"...well...I hope.

Enjoy a picture of my twin grand daughters. Double trouble is what I hope for that young son of mnine that deserves all the pain and suffering (in a good way) he caused me...TIMES two...thus...double trouble... TWIN Girls.

Just Breathe....

Things happen for a reason

Lots of Color and TEXTURE.

At first...it seemed like this piece was missing something. So, after layers or color and texture; I had to put it aside for months it seems.

I finally stumbled upon it and butterflies came to my mind. Sooo...now it has butterflies and a beautiful piece written by Marilyn Monroe.

Now I feel releived when I see this canvas. It is one of my favorite pieces of Art and hanging at my office so I can look at it and remind myself....that things do happen ...for a reason.

New Classes

I think I signed up for one too many workshops. I'm so far behind with my "ARTwork" (homework). This is one of pencil sketches for my workshop with Monica Zuniga.

Here birdy birdy

Mixed Media Collage

Chores

Enjoy each day as if it was your last.

Friendship

Collage

MORE collage

Took a break from drawing faces (for one day) and created a paper collage with inspiration words.

Mixed Media Canvas

A mixed media on Canvas. I have made greeting cards using this photo as well.

The Land of Lost Luggage

GREAT Sweepstakes information.

Check it out at the Land of Lost Luggage.

Finished

TheRebel

LiveLaughLove

Live Laugh & Love collage. Created using papers, acrylics, inks and stamps.

Face

Pencil drawing...a phase....face??

watercolor

Another watercolor piece on 9 x 12 140lb cold press.

Fishin

Let's do try this one more time.

DancingBoots

Watercolor

Watercolor, acrylic and crackle paste.

Ahhhhhh

Enough of the PINK!! I need more color!!

Okay...just a "pinch" of Pink. With PUuuurple!!

HEART

A day late with Valentine's Day. Yet, your heart can be celebrated any time of the day of the year or any moment.

CreativeAwakening

These are my Sheri Gaynor "Creative Awakenings" inspired Boots !!







LOVE wearing these with my denim shorts. ONLY in Texas!!

LOTS

Lots to catch up with. ALOT of art i've been doing and finally took pics to share.

My favorite is my artistic embellished boots. Enjoy

ONECause

ONE Cause, ONE Wednesday, ONE Hundred Collages


One Cause – The Fight Against Cancer.

One Wednesday – February 16, 2011.

One Hundred Collages – Created for this event by an all-star team of artists: Natalya Aikens, Pamela Allen, Laura Ann Beehler, Liz Berg, Pokey Bolton, Laura Cater-Woods, Jette Clover, Jane Davila, Jane Dunnewold, Jamie Fingal, Gloria Hansen, Leslie Tucker Jenison, Lyric Kinard, Jeanelle McCall, Linda Teddlie Minton, Karen Stiehl Osborn, BJ Parady, Judy Perez, Wen Redmond, Cynthia St. Charles, Virginia A. Spiegel

The goal – Raise $8,000 for the American Cancer Society in just one day. More details and a preview of artwork: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/ONEFundraiserPreview.html

Fiberart For A Cause has already donated over $205,000 to the American Cancer Society through the generosity of fiber artists and their patrons.

JOY

I have JOY !!

FABRIC

Needlefelted and collaged scrap fabric.

LOVE

SuziBlu

More Suzi Blu practice drawings.

Watercolor

Playing around with Watercolor. Tulips seem to be the easiest to draw. Of course, since this IS MY first attempt at watercolor and no formal training, my tulips will not look authentic. But, I do like how the painting looks after it dried completely.

I kinda like it.

Highly Prized

Sketchbook Challenge Jan 11 Highly Prized

More Collage with recycled paper.

हैप्पी न्यू इयर

Hummingbird

If only I could fly away so easily and freely.

Art

One of my favorite quotes by Erma Bombeck on my ART.

अनोठेर PRIZE

I won another PRIZE!!

This one is from Three Creative Studios.

I submitted the picture to the left of what I made using bits and pieces of fabric, yarn, threads and all sorts of scraps.

Can't wait to get my Grand Prize from Vicki.

If you havent visited Three Creative Studios. You must. Its a great site full of resources, tutorials, workshops and techniques among many; including inspiration.

Sue Bleiweiss, Terri Stegmiller and Vicki Welsh are the three creative souls behind this fantastic collaboration; check them out at:

http://threecreativestudios.com

I have made GiftCard holders and bookmarks out of my scraps.

Downloading my free ebook courtesy of FAMM on ning. Did you know that Ctpub.com has close to 300 ebooks?? Ck them out.

Updated info. and photos have been uploaded to my website; www.MdCreates.com

प्रक्टिस प्रक्टिस practice

Practicing for my next Suzi class....MERMaids!! Dont want to fall behind on homework.

सूजी Blu

A Suzi Blu practice session w pencils.

Acrylic

More play with acrylics in graytones on Canvas.

Collage

Art Collage made with Golden Products!!

Art QUILT

Uploaded a mini art quilt created in Marlene Glickman's http://ping.fm/MKZOW in Houston TX.

Art Quilts - Project

Miniature art quilt created in Marlene Glickman's workshop in Houston, TX November 2010.

Recovering from trip to Houston. Learned alot fr classes with Glickman, Crust, Scharf & Murray. Invested in yummy silks, STEWART GILL, gold & silver charms and tools I could NOT live without. Met ppl from Canada, Sweden, Australia, Lebanon, Scotland & "tried" answering ?s w/a grp from Holland that I had lunch with. Truly an International Event. A few sleepless nights;many lasting memories.
Until next time, Houston.

Phewww...survived NIOC. Del Webb... here I come!!!!! Will you join me?

http://www.dirtyfootprintsworkshops.com

21 Secrets with 21 ARTISTS

WOW 21 Art Journaling secrets from 21 creative ARTISTS. The ultimate online workshop. Can't wait for Monday to sign up. Unless of course...I win a FREE spot ...for FREE!!

http://www.dirtyfootprintsworkshops.com/2008/09/21-secrets-art-journal-playground.html


I hope this doesnt have anything to do with how many of my followers follow the blog. Because...I don't have many followers. Then again...i dont blog often.

Anyhow... I am really interested in learning more about Art Journaling and secret techniques that Lisa at http://lifeunity.blogspot.com/">http://lifeunity.blogspot.com/ has to share. Postcard techniques from Lis Hofmann at http://dandelionseedsanddreams.blogspot.com/ and what about the creative juices that flow into Hanna's mind at http://www.ihanna.nu/blog/

These three artists and 18 more. What a DEAL!! (Even better deal if I win LOL) I need inspiration overall…I LOVE all of these techniques. Techniques, techniques and more techniques from 21 creative artists.

Suzi Blu's workshop !!!

Check out Suzi Blu's workshops. My face drawings are not quite ready for downloading but Suzi's online workshops are GREAT. Her quirky personality and weekly interactions are priceless. Not to mention the downloads!!! Love them.

http://suziblu.ning.com

Fiber Artists of San Antonio present Maggie Weiss for a two day workshop.
October 9 & October 10th 9:00am - 4:00pm
SW School of Art & Craft 300 Augusta Street
San Antonio, TX http://ping.fm/Dd5bC
for more information contact
Sandy @ sedsall@satx.rr.com

*** Time ***

************ Trust and Obey *********

Where did all my creative energy go? I cannot believe I have not blogged in MONTHS. The energy is still here but was too far away from blogging. I have been taking workshops locally and online and learning all sorts of new creative techniques. My first love still seems to be in Fiber and Mixed Media.

This collage piece was done during a workshop I took with Carmen Torbus http://torbusco.ning.com/profile/Carmen Carmen teaches a great technique on collage with acrylics using your finger. Yepp... no paint brushes..... just your fingers. I love it. I think I still need help with color theory and composition. Looks like all I've mastered is choosing a great acrylic brand (Golden) and decided from here on forward...its gel medium all the way.

My Etsy store has reopened!
Come by and visit me at: http://ping.fm/Z5ZQ0

Participated in a very exciting Workshop last week; with Lesley Riley and some friends. LOVED IT!!

Here's one previous scrap (gold heart), the design on green fabric was my project from Lesley's workshop and the RED mod podge is the paper I used to cover my workspace. I just love the color combinations.
http://ping.fm/ELau4

Trust and Obey

I love this song, when its sung at church. So, last week, after wrapping up a wall hanging, those words came out of nowhere. At that point, I decided to add these words to complete my piece.

I LOVe love love LOVE bright colors.

Spent some quality time with some amazing ladies at their fantastic Boutique, Book Store & Studio.
Joyce, Becky & Aida of Tres Rebecca's @ 711 S. St. Mary's. LOVED all their cultural products.

Skull

Two New Tote Bags- Graffitti Inspired

Canvas, paint, paper with text, some tissue and LOTS of ADRENALINE!!