Having a love for many medias, and frequently needing to change how I work, thought this was a lovely bouquet to display! This is a combination piece of my watercolor, encaustic meshed in gold. All layers becoming one! I love how the colors seem to dance in the fire.
Firstly, I'd like to thank all of you who came out to our 1st show and demo! We had wonderful weather and a great crowd of guests. The artists did an amazing job and a good time was had by all!!! Thought this was a good day to show you my studio space. I absolutely love this room and use it daily along with my dining room at times when I'm doing multi media pieces. Some of the art work in here is completed and awaiting framing and others are in process. On the far left you will see part of a painting I've done called "Grassroots". It is acrylic on canvas. Well, the studio is empty, so one can only guess I'm probably in the garden, or out having a latte with a friend!
"Sadie" Pronounced "Say - Dee" is here to greet you folks and remind you of the "Airdrie 7 Art Show and Demo, this Saturday, May 16th, at 27 Tucker Road, Airdrie, Alberta. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out all the other amazing artists and their websites and blogs at www.airdrie7.blogspot.com
The last few posts I've been wishing for you a pal or two. Shadow is our family Cockatiel and one of my buds. He loves to fly to the top of the cupboards and there he has a friend Roonie. Shadow is much more active than his friend and loves to sing for us. He also lands on our shoulders or head if you happen to be munching on popcorn or tacos. He loves our Bichon Shitzu and lands on her head too. Zoe doesn't mind and lets our bird chase her around on the floor. We should get that on America's Funniest Home Videos.
Transparent - This piece was made up of a couple different pieces. The under painting was finished last fall. I dug it out as we sometimes do and decide to rework them. I had completed the upper piece this past week and thought how fine they might look together and here we have the combined result.
I was desiring to do a few mixed media pieces this spring that were abstract in nature. These were so much fun, as there are so many layers and layers. The process was as much fun as the outcome. 
Two Buds was a fun smashed tile mosiac piece that I completed a few years back. With lots of planning, gathering of tiles, smashing(the fun part) and carefully laying them out, you can walk away content with the process. I was able to do a few other that I may post at a later date. I wish you all at least one other Bud to celebrate you and life with!
Spring is in the air, and the first flowers we are bound to see are tulips. Enjoy them while they last. Even if you don't grow them in you're own garden, you can brighten up any room with a fresh purchased bouquet of these gems!!! Enjoy!
Here we have another mixed media encaustic. Thought being Mother's Day week-end and all, this is a nice thought. Many of us now live away from our Mothers and wish we could all Fly Away Home to be there with them. My own mother is so special to me, that even if she wasn't my mother I would go out of my way to be friends with her!!! Its also her birthday on Mother's Day, and she had 12 children and took in everyone 's children, when they were going through tough times. My mom is my Hero, so hats off to you Mom! (and all the other moms out there on the planet who work so hard to make decent citzens, and make the world a much brighter place!!!!
One of my new found loves is Encaustic. Encaustic means to "to burn in" The ancient Egyptians used to have their portraits done in it. It can be done using melted or cold waxes. It has surpassed the test of time and the artwork done in it have survived 2000 years! The Butterfly here reminds me of the gals of Airdrie 7, they are coming out in Dignity, Beauty and style to serve their community and bring the arts to a new level! Heres to the Ladies!
This Mixed Media piece was born during Christmas Break. My family was out snowboarding and I returned to my studio and moulded, sculpted and painted, and "Voila" here you have the results of my Journey!
Here we have "New Scene" My first love was watercolors. I will always love how the water flows freely with a bit of coaching and you can transform a piece of paper into an amazing pice of art. This piece was done early this spring. 
Just a fun little piece of the meadow that you've walked in. Hope you enjoy it!
A whimsy, cool ,flower friend fresh out of my imagination, You probably think one has too much time on one's hands to come up with a creature like this, but I do think he was worth it!
O.K . so now I've dated myself to being around in this era of life. But who of you my age wouldn't admit to enjoying this guy on the tube. He was the character of our time!
Here we have Juan, I'm sure we all have felt like him a time or two in life. Lets face it life can throw you a curve ball, and thats when its good to maybe go down to the river and pray. It 'll make you're burdens lighter and then you are sure to have a better day! This is also inspired from travel to Mexico. How can you tell, The Sombrero perhaps, or is that a cactus on his head????
The Title on this one says it all. Having been there in my travels, the feel, colors and scenery, well here is my view!
Isn't she a hoot??? Proof that I've been living near the City that hosts the World's largest Stampede every summer!!! Get ready Calgary, here she comes!
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