Thursday, February 7, 2013

Paint-Over and Altered Book


 
It's been a long time since I've had time to post on my blog. This is the latest art that I've done. This was a two page layout in Stephanie's Altered Book on Country Music. We've loved Willie Nelson since we first married 42 years ago.  So this was a pleasure to do for her book. I found the picture of Willie and put tracing paper over it and drew him over the picture. I love his song, Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain and was surprised to learn that he did not write that one! I also loved journaling about his quitar. He says when the guitar goes, he goes! He also hid the guitar when he was having IRS problems.  I put a list of all the songs he has written in the book and the list is over 300 songs long! I'm a messy painter and got paint on Willie's face but I figure it's artistic and looks like blue tears. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

I did a similar Paint-over for a swap with my online art group in December and found this picture again in a magazine. So I did it for me this time. I just love this starry-eyed couple and they look so in love! I love painting over magazine pictures with my watercolors and I'm going to teach this technique to my Altered Book Club this Saturday.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

12 days of Christmas - day 12

Annette ended the 12 days of Christmas with this lovely ornament. Thanks, Annette, I love it and will cherish it as a favorite Christmas ornament!

Sunday, December 23, 2012

12 days of Christmas - Day 11

This pretty button heart is from Joan. It is a smaller version of her pretty Christmas tree picture that she made out of old jewelery which is beautiful. This is a beautiful heart too and I think it might become some more of my Valentine's decorations too. Thanks, Joan. I'll always think of you when I see it!

12 days of Christmas - Day 10

Day 10's gift was a felted heart from Gwynn that I put on my library cabinets.  I think it looks very pretty there and I think it would look pretty for Valentine's day too! Thanks, Gwynn. I know that I will enjoy this pretty heart for a long time.

12 days of Christmas - day 9

Day 9 was a pretty Christmas Hangie from Carol that I put on my antique Hoozier Cabinet.
I know I will enjoy this for many years to come.  Thanks, Carol.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

12 Days of Christmas - Day 8

This cute little snowman ornament came from Autumn. Thanks, Autumn, I can just picture you and your girls working on these.

12 Days of Christmas - Day 7

This cute little snowman packed in a Christmas mitton came from Jeri. Thanks Jeri, for two gifts in one!