After Christmas

Well, Christmas has come and gone. I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Friends came by on Christmas Eve and we caught up on news. Christmas day we stayed home (first time in about 5 years) and had a fun, lazy day.

I am going to be starting a new venture:

I will be making all things for pets.....dog coats, dog art, cat art, cards , journals, etc. Hope you will all come by when the web site is up and running. I will keep you posted.

Happy Holidays!!!

Brick HS Show

Well, the show was success for me. I met some nice folks, networked a bit and I'm getting ready for the next one.

Edgar

Edgar Allen Poe

Halloween always makes me think of Edgar. One of my favorite stories is "The Telltale Heart".
I have 3even recruited my daughter to the Edgar fan club (doesn't really exist). What is your favorite tale?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82847245/edgar-allen-poe-mixed-media-collage-art

Halloween is coming!

This was a Halloween card i made last year,

Still working

I am still working on my sea series. I am considering moving onto beach scenes. I've done 4 underwater pieces already so I think I need to come up for air !

Time constraints make it difficult to work everyday. I do try to at least do a background or two and leave the creative part to times when I have a couple of hours to play.

My art is my therapy.........and it has gotten me through some pretty difficult times.

New art

New piece for series

New art

This is a second collage in my underwater series

Irene

Well, we thought we got through Irene without incident...but no...our neighbor's huge oak tree fell into our yard. No one was hurt but the neighbor was pretty shaken up. I'll be waiting for the tree guys today.

Etsy Charity of the Month

I will be donating 20% of my total sales from July and August to the Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary in Massachusetts.. So drop by and make a purchase that makes a difference.

My shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/artchicnj

Winslow farm: http://winslowfarm.com/index.php

Wildwood

Went to Wildwood yesterday............didn't get any photos because we were at the water park.
However, the last time we went there was about 12 years ago. I seemed less crowded but maybe its because we went during the week. Mind you, I'm not complaining, it was nice to walk the boardwalk without being jostled and pushed along! The shops were selling the usual beach faire. I still would have liked some photos to compare with the older ones.

I am still working on my sea series. I have started a seahorse using my own painted papers just like the fish. I wikll post soon.

New item on Etsy

This is a small collage that I put up on Etsy recently. Ity is part of a series I am working on, sea creatures and fish.

Eric carle

Oh, by the way he has a website
http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html

inspiration

I find inspiration in many places but I began finding interest in collage when my daughter was young. I read many Eric Carle books to her and always loved his illustrations (as well as the stories) . I find his work inspirational. So, take a peek at his work, you may be inspired too!

inspiration

this day in history

This day in history we should be thanking those in the military who seerve us and keep us safe.
Proud to be an American!

New item on Etsy..... cat is a copy of a colored pencil drawing i did awhile ago

Long time

Its been a long time since I've posted. I've been starting a new venture...doggie coats. I am in the process of making samples and finding dog models for photos.

I also have a few new items in my Etsy Shop, take a peek.

I have also been experimenting with paper flowers, they seem t be all the rage.....

My studio is still too cold to work in which is why i have not done any painting or collage lately.....