still a ~HEATwAVE~ ....

We need a "Summer Breeze"...... and that is exactly what I was thinking when I finished my latest collage. Done in cool blue and warm yellows. I love the bunting flags in the background, they remind me of a summer fair. This is a large piece and will wait for a home at a local gallery. In the meantime, I will order prints and have them available in my ETSY store soon. If you are interested in the original contact me for details.

RED BiRd and KiTChen FloWers

Enjoy Life-6x12 mixed media collage Available here

This collage was created with Graphic45 vintage look paper- look close and you will see the kitchen utensils in the flowers! I love red birds, so I added one to the flower. This piece will look cute in any room, but I think it will be fun in a kitchen.

I had a record month on ETSY this past May. I want to thank all of my wonderful customers for allowing me to stay home and create art. I want to encourage all my readers if you haven't shopped on ETSY you need to....right now! They have an amazing marketplace of artisans and you can seriously find just about anything you are looking for. I shop there daily, especially for unique gifts and art supplies. This year I am buying all of my birthday gifts and Christmas gifts from my favorite etsy sellers. Check my current favorite items in the bar on the right. If you are new shopper CLICK HERE for help. Shopping on ETSY supports independent artist, businesses and craftspeople. Just check it out, you won't be disappointed :)

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend, I visited my family in Louisville and went swimming, grilled out and played corn hole. I have so many new babies in my family it feels like a daycare! Love them all :)

All American GIRLS......

Just listed on ETSY two new angels! These are summer themed, done in weathered red, cream and blues. I added vintage lace paper to the dresses. I completed two, here is the first- Click here to see the full painting.

One more thing today, if you are visiting the South Carolina area stop by ~The Garden Cafe~ They have added a few of my items to their wonderful shop! Thank you so much, I'm so excited to have my art sold and displayed in beautiful locations across the U.S.

Rain, rain and more rain.....

Not so pretty today, I feel like I may float away if the rain doesn't stop soon. I finished three collage paintings this week. I am waiting for the rain to stop and the sun to shine, so I can get good photos. All I have is a sneek peek of them drying on the table. These are patriotic angels and a flower collage I created with Graphic 45 paper. G45 is one of my all time favorite lines for my paper collection, I love the vintage reproduction papers. I buy it whenever I see it, and I hold on to it......always waiting for just the perfect project. This flower painting is done with the Domestic Goddess line, if you look close at the flowers you'll see spoons and forks :)

The angels are done in distressed red, creams and weathered blues. I have two I will list this on ETSY, as soon as the sun comes back :) I have a blonde and brunette, both with a Independence theme. They will arrive from Independence, Kentucky- so they are "officially" patriotic and perfect for summer!

New mermaid for the summer-

6x12 listed on ETSY- link to the right. Original on wood. Love the glitter and hand picked shells!