Sketchbook

Zentangles ...

Have you heard of, or ever made a zentangle?   I recently discovered these and find them not only an interesting art form, but a very relaxing and "zen" like thing to do when I am stressed.   Check this out for further insight into them. Although I have stacks of these little 4x4 pieces of art made, here are four zentangles that I recently sent out in a swap.

 

Obviously the next two are fall themed.   My favorite is the "tree".

Relax and enjoy the "zen" tangles.

Hallowe'en in Wonderland ...

I recently finished this altered birdhouse using the wonderful "Hallowe'en in Wonderland" paper collection from Graphic45.

  

 

For more detailed instructions on how I made this, see my project on the Frantic Stamper Happenings blog.

Blue Birdie ...

I dug an old Hero Arts shadow stamp out of my drawer for the background layer on this card.   The bird is made from a punched circle with a piece cut off.  The tale feathers are an egg shaped punch; wing is 1/2 of an egg shape.  Eyeball is a black pearl.  I chalked the birds chest for color.  The branches are just slices of kraft paper.   Bird is mounted on 3D pop dots for dimension.  

Magic Potions ...

I recently created this "Magic Potions" book for a friend.   The book is made from a blank paper mache book from Hobby Lobby.   I glazed/painted the book and then altered and embellished it with a spider web border, creepy flowers, a muslin bow, and a rhinestone spider.

The inside has a vintage picture of two girls framed with rhinestones.    These are two young girls wearing their new witches hats.   They are learning all about magic potions.   The bats are flying, the chandelier is glowing, the bottles are spilling, and the raven is watching....   "be witchey".

I'm Back!

I'm back and ready to share art.   

I didn't go far.   Life started taking up every moment of every day.  Something had to give, and sadly my blog suffered.   But, I'm back from being overwhelmed and hope to share art with you once again.