~ Artwork ~

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~ Artwork "

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~Artwork #2 Wind Song ~

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~Artwork #1 Street Angel ~ New Pics!

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OK...so I'm working on taking better pictures of my artwork so that they aren't distorted and actually look like the artwork. I'm also working with a trial version of Photoshop Elements to adjust the lighting in the photo and to crop.


Even though Street Angel has already been posted, I'm reposting the pictures so that you're better able to see what the piece actually looks like. It is multi-dimensional and I hope these pictures better reflect that.


In Street Angel, I've used an image technique that allows me to work on it with acrylic paints and many different color mediums. I also adhere pieces of text, papers and fabrics in the image. I work in a very "Edward Scissorhands" way, guided only by my feelings of what works and what doesn't. As I work, I am completely immersed in the process and because I work like "Edward", I end up with so many of what I call "happy accidents," a blotch of paint here where it wasn't meant to go, a piece of paper stuck there which was picked up by the mess on my table.


Speaking of my workspace -- I will try and remember to take pictures of my area when I'm working. It's really crazy and ends up quite a mess, as well as myself! But it's the way I prefer to work. When I'm done for the day, I always clean it up because I have to have a clean slate for the next day or the creative process won't begin again for me. (I really should videotape myself sometime because I feel that I would look just like "Edward" when he's trimming the trees! ")

~ Artwork #1: Street Angel

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Well...here's my first picture from the series "Second Hand News." (Click on it and you can see the details much better!) I'm struggling with taking good pictures that show the artwork, plus my program, for some reason, won't allow me to crop. (Going to have to get a new program!)


In the past when I've marketed my artwork to shops and galleries, I've had my artwork photographed by a professional. However, I'm bound and determined to do this myself!


I purchased a portable home studio kit for taking pictures. Neat gadget, but I need to get stronger bulbs than what it came with. With them not being bright enough, I'm having to use the flash on my camera which means I have to take it an angle so that you don't see the flash in the glass. (That's why the piece looks a little distorted.)


I'm optimistic though! AND...have my fingers crossed! ")

~ A Wonderful Place to Dream ~

What a wonderful idea for outside! A place to rest, to read, to dream...

~ Fun Art Studio Image ~

Or how about an art studio like this ~

~ A Possible Art Studio!? ~

Ran across this picture and love it! How awesome it would be to have an art studio like this!

~ It's Time ~

It's time to move my studio from in my home to online.


Creating art is a passion of mine and something I must do to feel alive. I make it because I have to. It feeds my soul.


I'm drawn to mixed media artwork and use many different materials to complete a project. I go by "feeling", love serendipity and will continue with the piece until that feeling is no longer there. Then, I will set it aside and find another piece to begin, to finish, or to continue working on.


I plan to post pictures of finished pieces, to post pictures of my studio, which I'm crazy about, and to share my love with mixed media artwork out on the Information Highway.