I Can't Get No Artifaction!

Upcycled Art part 2

2011-06-24T15:58:00.003-04:00

I took two candle holders and three cake pans from the thrift store and turned them into a three tiered storage bin for odds and ends I use in my art.

Upcycled Art Part 1

2011-06-24T15:50:00.006-04:00

Here are some cake/dessert plates I made with candlestick holders(thrift store), glass plates(dollar store) and my artwork. The Marie Antoinette plate includes a cake cover made out of a glass bowl and a drawer pull.

New Works

2011-06-24T15:48:00.001-04:00

It's been ages since I've posted anything, but it's come to my attention that I've had some recent traffic coming thru. I better get on the ball and make the trip here worth it!

Vintage Men Swap

2009-10-15T14:07:00.000-04:00

done for a swap at atcsforall.com

Whimsical Birds ATC's

2009-10-15T14:05:00.000-04:00

WHimsy Boys Swap

2009-10-15T14:03:00.000-04:00

done for a swap at atcsforall.com

Eye See You Inchies

2009-10-15T14:02:00.000-04:00

July Melt A Thon at atcsforall.com

2009-10-15T13:59:00.000-04:00

Exquisite Corpse

2009-10-15T13:55:00.001-04:00

Done for a private trade....

Mixed Media Monday: Time

2009-03-03T20:40:00.003-05:00

image of Harold Lloyd that I googled;some elements from Obsidian Dawn.

Sunday Postcard:Once upon a Time...

2009-03-03T17:52:00.004-05:00

Assorted googled images turned into paintshop tubes.

Text is from The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson.

Gothic Arch of the Week

2009-03-02T21:11:00.002-05:00

Image from Joanna Banana Design Originals cd.

Arch of the Week-Tea Time

2009-02-23T00:01:00.002-05:00

My digital arch is 20% inspired by Clauding Hellmuth and 80% inspired by Ozstuff and her hilarious takes on her uncles photograph.I used an assortment of images that i googled,a window by Claudine Hellmuth, elements from After Five Designs(yes Marie, I went and bought the same kit...its marvelous!), and a quote from Billy Connelly. Thanks for coming to have a peek!

Gothic Arch of the Week-Mardi Gras

2009-02-15T06:00:00.002-05:00

I am honored to be the hostess of this weeks Gothic Arches theme. Here is my digital offering. The arch template is from Irene V. Alexeeva. Thank you to all who participate!

Gothic Arch of the Week-Hearts

2009-02-08T19:27:00.001-05:00

another digital arch offering...

Daring Cardmakers Challenge-Oriental

2009-02-07T23:16:00.003-05:00

This challenge was great-you had to do an oriental using no red or black...I did have to use a bit lighter value of black at least..hard to avoid..the letters came out sideways...it means "beauty"...you can see the rest of the entries here...Daring Cardmakers

Arch of the Week-Tag your Arch!

2009-02-04T01:56:00.007-05:00

This was tough..but an idea popped into my head the other night as I went to sleep. The jar is a stock image I found on the internet; the "fragile" label and fairy are brushes from Obsidian Dawn. The tag and fingerprints on the glass are brushes from BSilvia. The inscription on the tag is Latin for "Forest Fairy".

Postage Stamp People ATC's

2009-02-03T23:32:00.003-05:00

Some of these I did for a swap at atcsforall-the rest for personal trades.

2009-02-03T23:31:00.000-05:00

Hand drawn ATC's

2009-02-03T23:23:00.002-05:00

These were done for a Draw a Thon weekend at atcsforall.

Travel Postcard ATC's

2009-02-03T23:20:00.002-05:00

These were done for a swap at atcsforall.

Sunday Postcard Challenge-Circles

2009-02-02T03:02:00.003-05:00

I just found the Sunday Postcard challenge here. I actually used a scan of a paper collage I did(it was called Household Saints) and cut the woman out.I made her into a picture tube for Paintshop Pro and stamped her onto the background. I used several Photoshop brushes to add circles and grunge it up a bit.

Theme Thursday-4x4s

2009-02-01T01:16:00.003-05:00

Since I'm hooked on digital art right now(my craftroom is staying so amazingly clean)...I made this little 4x4 to print out later and embellish for a chunky book!

Arch of the Week-Winter Sports

2009-01-29T14:31:00.006-05:00

The challenge of the week at Gothic Arches is Winter Sports. My printer is working again, but I'm having so much darn fun with playing around with digital art programs that I just can't stop. At least my craftroom is cleaner for it!

A great big THANK YOU goes out to Ozstuff for her arch template that she sent me and for all the tips. I managed to get copies of Microsoft Digital Image Pro and Photo Shop Elements which she recommended, and they are so much fun! I was able to handtint the figure in the photo using Image Pro and then I went back and used PSE to add in the trees,snowflakes, text and some aging to the image.

Arch of the Week-Gypsy

2009-01-18T20:44:00.003-05:00

My first ever Digital Arch! Because my printer is not working properly, I did not have access to the images i wanted, so I took this opportunity to teach myself more about digital art!!!Also, if you'll notice, this theme gave me a chance to post music from my favorite gypsy punk band(ok the only gypsy punk band I know)..Gogol Bordello!!!

Arch for the Week-GRUNGE!!

2009-01-17T21:47:00.001-05:00

Christmas Presents

2009-01-17T21:43:00.002-05:00

These were the Christmas presents I made for family this year...

Button Themed Arch

2008-11-10T23:32:00.001-05:00

done for the weekly challenge at Gothic Arches. I normally think buttons do nothing for artwork except to make it as tacky as possible, but in this case the challenge WAS to use them sooooo...at least the big one serves a purpose and isn't just stuck on as an afterthought!

Arches done for Vintage Children challenge at Gothic Arches

2008-11-04T19:05:00.001-05:00

Couldnt make just one!!!

Collaged ATC's inspired by artist Anahata Katkin

2008-10-14T13:56:00.001-04:00

2008-10-14T13:55:00.000-04:00

2008-10-14T13:44:00.000-04:00

FuNkY MuSiCiAnS SwAp

2008-08-20T14:22:00.001-04:00

The Poetry of Anne Sexton Swap

2008-08-20T14:18:00.000-04:00

Gameboard Collages

2008-07-19T12:32:00.001-04:00

I've started buying up old game boards at thriftstores for cheap cheap cheap! I cut them up, gesso them and volia! I've got canvases! The First three collages are of my family: my Dad as a little boy, as a sailor in the navy, and my Mom with her dad(my Grandad) on a fishing trip.The trio of ladies came from an old National Geographic.

Zetti Circus Swap

2008-04-30T18:15:00.000-04:00

Frida by the Greats Swap

2008-04-30T18:07:00.000-04:00

cAn YoU iDeNtIfY ThE gReAt ArTiStS?

Nature Calls...

2008-04-30T17:59:00.001-04:00

With Spring comes all the wonderfully colorful bugs, birds,butterflies....I had a ball in my yard the other day and was inspired to make these!

Lucinda Williams and Wonder Woman as Saints

2008-04-30T17:54:00.000-04:00

two collages I did about 2 yrs ago I think?Just came across them again and scanned them for posterity.

2008-04-24T02:17:00.000-04:00

Just some assorted atcs I made for no particualr reason...

Frida Deco

2008-04-19T02:00:00.000-04:00

two pages that I did in a small deco for drachenfrau at nervousness.org

April Showers bring....well you know.

2008-04-19T01:58:00.000-04:00

done for a swap at nervousness.org

Zetti Gurls Collaged

2008-04-19T01:56:00.001-04:00

Zetti Frida Swap

2008-04-19T01:48:00.000-04:00

Altered Playing Cards

2008-04-19T01:22:00.000-04:00

Done for a private swap with inkadinkadoo. She's not playing with a full deck and I thought I'd help her out!!!

Claudine the Cat

2008-04-19T01:18:00.000-04:00

done for a private swap.

Zetti Gurls

2008-04-19T01:12:00.000-04:00

Done for a swap at atcsforall.com

Kanji Symbol Swap

2008-04-19T01:09:00.000-04:00

These cards were done for a swap at atcsforall.com. Unfortunately, the post office decided to mangle the envelope, steal the cards and send what was left to the swap host. So this is all that remains of them.

Marie Antoinette

2008-04-01T21:15:00.000-04:00

Altered Dominos

2007-05-26T19:58:00.000-04:00

Fabric ATC's

2007-05-26T19:56:00.000-04:00

APril PAT Swap

2007-05-26T19:52:00.000-04:00

For the Love of Nick Bantock

2007-04-30T10:10:00.000-04:00

I enoyed doing the Nick Bantock swap so much that I got CRAZY with the cards...I ended up with almost twenty!!!

For the Love of Nick Bantock

2007-04-30T10:07:00.000-04:00

For the Love of Nick Bantock

2007-04-30T10:04:00.000-04:00

Nick Bantock card swap

2007-04-30T09:56:00.000-04:00

Backgrounds stained with coffee and walnut ink.Collaged and stamped images on top of that.

Assorted Collage cards

2007-04-30T09:52:00.000-04:00

Assorted Collage cards

2007-04-30T09:49:00.000-04:00

Crow Swap

2007-04-15T15:38:00.000-04:00

Zetti Hand Drawn

2007-04-15T15:35:00.000-04:00

Vintage Nudes

2007-04-15T15:32:00.000-04:00

Things with Wings

2007-04-02T20:55:00.000-04:00

Animals Wearing Hats Swap

2007-04-02T20:52:00.000-04:00

I did these using techniques I learned from Claudine Hellmuth(one of my favorite collage artists).

Van Gogh self portrait

2007-04-02T20:51:00.000-04:00

Done for a private swap

Silhouette Swap

2007-04-02T20:50:00.000-04:00

Cards with Moveable Parts

2007-04-02T20:48:00.000-04:00

Prototype for cards to come....there is a wheel that you turn to reveal messages of artistic inspiraton.

Neil Gaiman Swap

2007-04-02T20:47:00.000-04:00

I did images from MirrorMask

Dance Swap at atcards.com

2007-04-02T20:45:00.000-04:00

Photobooth Cards

2007-04-02T20:42:00.001-04:00

Moon Folk Swap

2007-03-25T11:39:00.000-04:00

Make A Tree Swap

2007-03-25T11:37:00.000-04:00

Rockets,Robots and Aliens

2007-03-25T11:35:00.000-04:00

I'm prety sure I was listening to Elton John at the time when I started these!

Litle Old Lady Swap

2007-03-25T11:32:00.000-04:00

Submissions to Atc Quartlerly

2007-03-25T11:29:00.000-04:00

I submitted these to ATC Quarterly for their Spring Issue.The watercolor to the immediate right made the cover!!!I will pot a picture of that when I get a copy!

Collage Atc's made for Private Swaps

2007-03-25T11:27:00.000-04:00

Collage Atc's made for Private Swaps

2007-03-25T11:20:00.000-04:00

Collage ATC's made for Private Swaps

2007-03-25T11:16:00.000-04:00

Maps and Stamps Swap

2007-03-25T11:12:00.000-04:00

Monty Python Swap

2007-03-25T11:09:00.000-04:00

Recycle Swap

2007-03-25T11:07:00.000-04:00

This swap utilized bits and scraps left over from other stc projects.

Scrappin' Paradise Swap

2007-03-25T11:03:00.000-04:00

This swap required that you use up some of that stray scrapbook epherma,which I was more than happy to bid rid of!

January Pick a Theme Swap

2007-03-25T10:57:00.000-04:00

January Pick a Theme Swap

2007-03-25T10:53:00.000-04:00

Fleur de Lis Swap

2007-03-25T10:50:00.000-04:00

AlTeReD FriDaS

2007-03-25T10:44:00.000-04:00

Done for a swap on atcards.com

Journal pages for Sharon Zimmer

2007-01-30T21:09:00.000-05:00

Gothic Swap

2007-01-21T19:08:00.000-05:00

Altered Movie Stars

2007-01-21T19:05:00.000-05:00

Altered Mona Lisa Swap

2007-01-16T17:19:00.000-05:00

For a swap on nervousness.org We have: Planet of the Mona's; MonaMarx; Mona Tammy Faye; and Mona Frida

Pick an Artist Series-The Final Few Cards

2006-12-29T10:18:00.000-05:00

I have succesfully managed to finish all 50 cards for this swap-BEFORE the due date....whoohooo!!!!!

Pick an Artist Series Cont'd

2006-12-29T10:09:00.000-05:00

Pick An Artist Series Con'td

2006-12-29T10:06:00.000-05:00

Pick An Artist Series Con'td

2006-12-29T09:59:00.000-05:00

Pick an Artist Series Cont'd

2006-12-29T09:57:00.000-05:00

Egyptian Deco

2006-12-15T23:03:00.000-05:00

Pick an Artist Series

2006-12-08T20:44:00.000-05:00

Pick an Artist Series

2006-12-08T20:40:00.000-05:00

Pick an Artist

2006-12-08T20:31:00.000-05:00

Pick an Artist

2006-11-13T08:44:00.000-05:00

These are the first in a set of 50 cards I must do by January 1st...what have I gotten myself INTO?!

Personal Swap

2006-11-12T15:21:00.000-05:00

Done for a personal swap that I initiated with my good friend Leslie...