Mixed Media Piece, New for 2013

After quite a dry spell I sat down and worked feverishly on this piece (I'm unsure of what to name her yet). She is a mixed media piece on canvas board, done in acrylics, decorative paper and ink.

JingleFest Art and Craft Faire!

In 9 days I'll be at the 'JingleFest Holiday Art and Craft Faire! I'm so very excited, and hope that if you're anywhere near San Jose, CA on November 20th that you'll stop by and visit me!

There will be 80 vendors, with something for everyone on your holiday list. If you do manage to come please be sure to stop by my table and say "hi!". I'll be right inside the entrance, one of the very first tables on the right.
I'll also be having a giveawy at my table. Anyone who signs up to be on my e-mail mailing list will be entered into a drawing to win this original mixed media piece:

She measures 8x10 and is on 140 lb. cold-pressed watercolor paper. I hope to see you there!

'Still' - Mixed Media Piece

The word "still" embodies all that is peaceful and quiet to me. That's why my newest mixed media piece is named that; I couldn't think of a better word for what this woman seems to be feeling.

'Still' measures 5x7 and was created using pencils and watercolors on 140 lb.cold-pressed watercolor paper.

The Sweetest Thing mixed media painting

I'm still fiddling around with new methods of painting. Here's the latest, entitled 'The Sweetest Thing'. This is a 5x7 piece, done on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper, with pencils and watercolors.

'Feel My Love' - Mixed Media Painting

While discussing a possible commission for a dear friend's daughter, I had a sudden image in my mind of working a pencil likeness over a music sheet. I wasn't sure if it would work, so I took an antique photo that touched me emotionally and began working. This is what I was able to come up with:

'Feel My Love' ~ 5x7 mixed media painting, utilizing acrylics, pencil and watercolors on an antique music sheet circa 1890, attached to a canvas board painted a deep purple and protected with a matte varnish.