Under The Sea

A little bit of this...
And a little bit of that...

Add it all together and you'll get this!

My latest art creation; a mixed-medium collage.

I decided to produce something different then anything I have done before.

I have been in an art-block lately. After going through countless art magazines, books and design websites to get inspired I think I have finally come out of my art-slump.

To creates this piece I used silk flowers and plastic flower stems, liquid watercolors, watercolor paper, paper towel, foam core, glue, & pen and ink.

I am very happy with how the final piece turned out...

You know, it's funny... I had originally started with something

different andunhappy with that I ripped it all apart.

It wasn't until after I saw the ripped pieces on the floor that I realized my inspiration.

What do you think?! Have you ever had an art-block?

Zentangles...

If you don't know what a zentangle is, it's a method of creating beautiful images from repetitave patterns. You can make them inside of shapes or freeform like I did. In some of my work I don't like to be restricted. All you need to get started is: medium weight paper, pencil and a permanent fine line pen. You can also add color or shading. There are no rules the choice is yours.

I find that it increases focas, concentration and well being.

The Artfull Bag Challange 2011

January's Theme: "Playing With Paper"

Crafted bags or purses from paper. Any paper; be it scrapbook, book, magazine, wall paper, cardstock, etc... And embelish the creation however you'd like!

Made out of wall paper, I chose my "fabric (background)" and proceeded to embelish it with a zipper, larger handle, extra flap, silver buckles and a pocket. This bag would be a large "carpet bag."

See other bags HERE.