Throwback Thursday Trees

It is hard to believe that it was only a short 3 1/2 years ago that I decided to start shifting my craft business to more of an art business.  This watercolor “folk art tree”  is one of the first “real” pieces that I did.  Because of that I have adopted it as my logo of sorts.  I think it is interesting that while my style has evolved some, and I have shifted to primarily mixed media, there are certain features, of my trees especially, that have remained.

 

Layers of paint and paper on the canvas first…

Then adding the trees…

The carving stamps to create the leaves and blossoms…

I enjoy putting prints of these pieces in old window panes… always a hit!

  

I am still loving trees and keep coming back to them from time to time!

 

 

Art Throwback…

https://www.etsy.com/listing/109849338/mixed-media-art-original-be-brave-love

This is one of my early collage pieces. It is fun to look back and see how my artwork has changed over the years!

The Best of 2015

Well, this is the last day of 2015 and there are a few of my goals for the year that I am clearly not going to meet.  But that’s okay because there is so much more that I DID accomplish.  I made more art than ever, averaging about 2 pieces a week.  I did a much better job keeping up with blogging.  I added many more workshops, had some work published, and in general just faithfully kept showing up and putting myself out there!

In case you missed them, these were my most viewed posts in 2015, even though some of them date back to previous years!

Citra Solv Discovery

 

followed by Painted Purse Tutorial.

 

Free Word Art Coloring Page

Psalm 147:4 Sunday Doodle

and finally… Citra Solv Special Effects

 

 

 

Artwork Throwback

Sharing an “old” piece from a few years ago.  Still a happy little favorite, and just now making the 5 x 7 original available, matted and ready to frame. Still available as a note card as well.