Category Archives: painting

Ocean Inspiration

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Carolyn

Fall Fearless and Fly #5 has begun!  There is a fabulous journal page from Marcia Beckett and 2 great prizes!  An ephemera pack from Marcia and $25 from Blue Moon Scrapbooking!  They have the most wonderful selection of goodies! Headline … Continue reading →

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Dare to be a Bird-Ephant

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Carolyn

Can you tell it was a happy day?  No matter what is going on in my world, when I get painty it is always a fabulous day!  These happy hands and my muse collaborated to bring me a bird-ephant with … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journaling, hybrid, Mixed Media, painting | 59 Comments

Stencils + a Gelli Plate = Fun

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Carolyn

I pulled out my paints for some Paint Party Friday fun and the Gelli Plate was in my hands before I knew what I was doing.  If felt so good to let go of control and just play with no … Continue reading →

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Doodling in Paint

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Carolyn

I am happy- there is paint on my fingers! Every so often my muse takes long vacations away from me so I work on the mundane parts of art then.  Here is a piece of rosin paper (big cheap roll … Continue reading →

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Take a Chance

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Carolyn

The prompt for Fall Fearless and Fly this time is about taking a chance.  I have come to realize that in order for me to take a chance I have to trust. Trust that it will all be okay.  Trust … Continue reading →

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A Spark of Art-spiration

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Carolyn

I never know where or when art-spiration will appear- this time from inside this work-in-progress.   Tracy Verdugo, who taught a great class at Art Is You, had us notice the “good parts” of the canvas.  I was so taken with … Continue reading →

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Archeology in my Art?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Carolyn

As  a kid I wanted to be an archeologist.  The magic of unearthing history was so enticing to me until I learned about real archeology.  Any time I found a real dig to go on it involved potential snakes (South … Continue reading →

Posted in Mixed Media, painting | 47 Comments