Capture Journal Entry

Moving into more realistic styled faces, today I made an art journal entry with "Capture the joy" as the theme. This journal entry really captured the joy I find in art. It can be messy, it doesn't have to be perfect, just simply you....I really liked how the chalk and paint turned out. I also used stamping with blue metallic and gold paint to achieve some depth.

Completed Mixed Media Self Portrait on Canvas

Here is the finished mixed media self portrait I completed today. I added some more stamping, painting, rub-ons, and jewels. The great thing about doing mixed media is that you can change it anytime you want by simply adding elements. I liked how it turned out.

Layering Effects of My Self Portrait

Continuing work on self portrait using mixed media. After drawing my self portrait I transfered it to a beige cardstock and colored and shaded with colored pencil. Painted the whites of the eyes, and teeth. I glued down the picture on a canvas that was prepared with acrylic and gesso. I tore pieces of paper and layered it letting this dry overnight.
Next I used paints and brushed over the layer to give it a glowing effect. Letting this dry completely I used more paint and stamps.
I used some embellishments with the flowers and jewels.
There are many more layers to come just showing how this process and the many steps I take to get the effect I want. I will post more pictures as I continue.

Autumn Princess

This is a recent piece I call "Autumn Princess." I used warm colors that reminded me of Fall. I drew all the cut outs free hand like the bird and pumpkins. There a several different layers of paper, paints, stamps, jewels and glitter. I love her little crown with the hearts. I finished off by hanging the piece with ribbon and added a fabric rose. This is just one of my collection this year and will sell prints of this.