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It’s Okay Not To Be Perfect
Here’s a saying that I have to remind myself about. It seems that I am striving to be perfect – whether it be making something, cooking something or just plain doing something. Got to make it better, got to make it perfect. And there are times when that is necessary, but it is not…
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B Creative
This is my newest creation straight from my art journal (or sketch book as I call it most of the time). I had an orange-red page for quite some time, not sure what I was going to do with it. I had spent about a month with a back that just wasn’t happy (lots…
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I Must Have Flowers
Just finished with this page. I came around this quote today by Claude Monet and knew that it was the one to go with the page I started back on the 8th of this month (vastly different from the original quote I was going to use). I guess that’s why I waited so long…
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Random Thoughts
This piece is titled Random Thoughts, it is a little more introspective than what I normally share. I have had so many different thoughts going thought my head lately, including new pieces I want to make. I think it was giving me a slight headache. This mixed media piece has layered paper and lots…
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Admire It
I had gotten some vintage photos awhile ago and recently came across them again. Included in them was a photographer’s proof sheet. I remembered that I wanted to make bookmarks out of them. But I decided to include some in this mixed media piece. The proofs were of this beautiful blonde and I…
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Color Study: White
I finished this mixed media piece the other day. I started it because (for some unknown reason) I was thinking of a teacher I had in college. She said that nothing is ever “just” white. White will have an undertone, whether it be cool or warm – look closely and you will see all…
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She Wanted To Gather Her Friends
I found this charming old photo while exploring the Melrose District in Phoenix with a good friend of mine. I knew I wanted to create a piece out of it as soon as I saw it. It was inspired by the saying “She gathered friends as she gathered flowers in the garden.”
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Ghost Girl
Ghost Girl appeared last night while my kids were out trick or treating. I hope you can see all the subtle shading.
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Adjustable Mixed Media Leather Bracelets
Here are five new mixed media bracelets I have made. Loved mixing the metal with the leather, and using linen cord to tie down beads. To see more details on the bracelets, please visit my ArtFire site by clicking here or copy and paste the following in your browser: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/SomewhitherArts/1/1/11190//
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A Life Lived In Love
I wanted to create something different that what I have been doing lately. So I dusted off the paint brushes and brought out the acrylic paint, along with other fun stuff – shimmer spray, walnut inks, satin flowers, glitter spray, note cards and Sharpie. I have to say, I loved painting this. Fun colors,…