Wednesday, April 24, 2013

I received this beautiful fabric ATC in a swap.  Gotta try this technique!  (Wait, gotta get a sewing machine first.)


Matchbox Swap!

Made this little altered matchbox for a swap over at Mail Me Some Art.  I happened to find some tiny bird feathers on a walk recently, and that's how the bird theme got started.  I loaded the box up with tiny bird-related trinkets.


Friday, April 19, 2013

Statues from a Temple

Pictures of beautiful statues taken on my visit to the Buddhist Temple in Niagara Falls, Canada.


Wednesday, April 17, 2013

In The Pink

 I "painted" this with modelling paste that I colored with acrylic paint.
(Made this for a postcard swap, but I like it so much I might just keep it.)
I cut apart a painting that didn't turn out to my liking and
reassembled it on a postcard to make a frame for the little flowers.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

A Trip to the Art Museum

My sister and her husband invited me to join in their "stay-cation" activities this week, and today we went to the Cincinnati Art Museum.  A few photos ...

I just liked these outdoor sculptures.

This glass sculpture by Chihully hangs in the
entrance of the museum.



I love this monk's peaceful face.
Had to go to the gift shop, of course!

Saturday, April 6, 2013

I'm sending this to my friend in Japan ... still in a flower mood.

Watercolor

My First Altered Tin

I made this "birthday card" from an Altoids tin for my sister's birthday today.  The little girl is from an actual old photo I found in an antique store, and the greeting is from an antique birthday card.  This was a fun project!


Thursday, April 4, 2013

Must be Spring!

I'm in a flower kinda mood this week ...


Also, here are three ATC's I'm sending to Kayla in Australia for the Blissful Art swap.  The theme was "Easter Egg." 



Wednesday, April 3, 2013