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Pages 04/03/10

I got a couple Copic markers recently and I was playing around with the brush end of them. (The Copic markers have two ends, one soft and fluid like a brush and the other chiseled and hard.) I like the way the brush allows a thick and thin line depending on how much pressure you apply. I also used the chiseled edge and added a thick border around the entire card. I added watercolor after drawing the lines and the ink held up really well with no bleeding out of the ink. I'll definitely be using this technique more.
These are ATCs to celebrate the coming of Spring! Yay. ;-)

Pages 03/05/10

Here's a set of ATCs I recently finished. All are finally colored in. Pictured are a couple journal cards, some new skellies and a flaming heart. All ATCs are drawn with ink and then colored with watercolors.

Pages 02/21/10

Found these pics of my stuff at Itty Bitty Boutique on their Facebook page.

Pages 01/24/10

Just listed a Day of the Dead skull ATC on eBay. This is a hand colored linoleum block print. I carved the block, printed it and then went back in with watercolors.

Pages 01/16/10

A Way to Use Old Christmas Cards in Your Artwork
I recently took down a stack of Christmas cards. There are so many neat papers, foils and textures on the cards I hate to throw them away. Every year I go through each card and trim off the prettiest parts of the cards and throw them into a lunchbox I keep of scraps. Last night I made some ATCs with some of the scraps.

I discovered that I could take long strips of paper, glue them on and stack them on top of each other to make a really nice layered background. It didn't matter if they were even straight, in fact it looks better if it's NOT straight.

All the cards above are made from Christmas cards. I used the same image of the woman on each of the cards to practice this technique.

Pages 01/09/10

First post of the year. I've been busy, what can I say. :-) These are a couple photos of my work that is in a gallery boutique in Campbell, CA. I've been there about a month and stopping over tomorrow to restock. There are alot of great artists displaying. From glass, to cards and jewelry. It's a delightful little shop. Campbell's a great day trip too. Lots of cute shops and good places to eat. They also have a really good farmer's market on Sunday. More about the boutique here: Itty Bitty Boutique.

Pages 11/19/08

Here's my table display from the recent pottery sale I was in. It was a lot of fun and I actually SOLD a few things. lol.