MMSA Orange Postcard Swap

I worked on two different postcards for 'Mail Me Some ART' group:

http://mailmesomeart.blogspot.com/2013/05/orange-post-card-swap-mail-by-july-1.html

Both are different but I worked with different texture on each. Had fun as one ended up feeling like plastic with the layers of gel...

Oranges is simple with an acrylic course texture mixed into orange acrylic paint. then sealed with gel medium. I am happy with the outcome.

Orange Butterflies are collaged on top of an orange tissue background. Under the bright orange tissue paper is a hidden image of a couple of oranges.

Art Journal Spread in Working Progress

Cuddling Hatchlings...
Art journaling is another art form that I love to work in. This 2 page spread is in a recycled College Course Brochure. It's pages are glossy which are sometimes difficult to work on. A couple coats of gesso and I was ready to begin with my soft pastels after I tried out a new spray called Smooch Spritz by Clear Snap. I also finally found a small honeycomb stencil that I found affordable at Michael's. The spread is work in progress=WIP.

Chirp ATC 2013 Swap

It seems that I am always doing something new lately! In the Paper_Trader Yahoo group, I joined in on a 6 for 6 swap. The challenge was to create ATC's featuring eggs, nests, and/or birds. This group welcomes the members on their homepage:

'Paper Traders is a friendly online community of artists from around the world. We nurture and value creativity, embrace new ideas, products, and techniques yet also value tried and true methods of artistic expression. Our projects consist primarily of paper arts, mixed media collage, artist trading cards, altered art, assemblages, collaborative journals, mail art, and more.'

Since I have been expressing much of my creative thoughts in the Mixed media technique, this group is a perfect home for me! As a member, you are encouraged to participate in the swaps and challenges they host. Personal trades need to be done privately as this is an ART technique sharing and swapping group.

I encourage all varied skills in Art to try joining in a group or two. You meet wonderful  artists from all parts of the world! Someone from Singapore recently joined us! How exciting is that?!?!?!

Felicidades

ATC for a new Yahoo Group I joined up...Paper_Traders:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Paper_Traders/
It is for the April challenge: Winner takes all...

Felicidades is a Collage ATC. Happiness(translation) is what I felt as I was able to individually cut each petal from a recycled tissue paper that was used in packaging. This tissue paper is not as thick as the tissue paper we buy in the store to line our gift bags. It is very, very thin and is easily torn. The board under the collage is also recycled as is the curled tan colored print piece.

I truly enjoyed putting together this ATC with what I call Tissue paper painting. I use a small brush to apply my mixture of adhesive. Each petal is traced with a ball point pen and given hints of color....

Blue Jay in my Journal

I have a Blue Jay in my journal.  I sold my a pastel of one and have been missing him. This one will stay and not fly away from it's home. Although I may get a glimpse of  'Jay' from time to time, I needed to draw another coronal....

These beautiful feathered creatures are very mischievous. They get into trouble when they try to match wits with a squirrel. The squirrel gets back at them, stealing their eggs. So much noise coming from the trees up above when these battles erupt. 

Spring is in the air as these blue feathered beauties build up their nests. You can see them as they fly from limb to limb. As they think what else can they get into. What other foils of trouble await them or await the unwary...look around and watch their plight for they may be watching you...

Easter Eggs

ATC -  Egg Salad
Mixed Medium
Traded on FineArtsATC group

ATC -   Egg-Tastic
Fine point Sharpie Marker
'WAS' To be traded on FineArtsATC group

Decorating eggs on my table had been a very happy time for me as I reflect my youth. I no longer wish to dye eggs but love for them to pop up in my drawings!

Egg salad was traded while Egg-Tastic was available for the group members. I will remove this Zentangled Egg and do my first GIVE-AWAY to one special follower randomly by Thursday, March 28th at 9am . Winner will be notified and will need to email me their address for it to be sent to them.

All you have to do is to become one of my google followers and leave a comment on this posting. Good luck!

Everyone is after my 'Lucky Charms'...

ATC - Lucky Charms
Mixed Medium
to be traded on FineArtsATC on http://groups.yahoo.com

Oddly enough St. Patrick's Day is my spouse's birthday...he is not Irish! Aren't I a 'lucky' artist with a Leprechaun from Ecuador!?!

My favorite color is green...but the brighter the better!  Don't get me wrong...I adore ALL colors but I seem to be partial  to green and yellow for some reason. I do love the sun. It is bright, warm and inviting. And, I do love the grass and the leaves on trees! So, if you have not guessed it! I love Spring and Summer!

St. Patrick's Day starts the countdown for me towards warm weather. Come on Spring!

Here is an excellent Journal Prompt:  What is your Lucky Charm?