Tag Archives: mixed media

Shared Garden

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Carol

Oh my gosh! There are no words to adequately express the joy and gratitude I feel for having shared my garden with the public last Saturday. To see this sanctuary through the eyes of others was truly a profound experience. … Continue reading →

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10 Truths About Me

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Carol

 I signed up for this year-long e-course with Kim Klassen entitled Beyond Layers. I wanted to learn more about Photoshop and this course promised all that. Kim also stated that there would be “other” inspirational projects offered in this course … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Carol

  I just love this day, don’t you? For me, it’s not about flowers, candy, jewelry, or an expensive dinner out. Don’t get me wrong, those things are lovely and certainly generous. To me this day is really about celebrating … Continue reading →

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50 Valentines Project!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Carol

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner (wow has this first month of the year gone by fast or what!) I’ve been busy working on these little art pieces. Enjoy!

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Reaching Out

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Carol

My dear friend Catherine sent me this post card from the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, TX. These beautiful metal trees were sculpted by artist Roxy Paine – the same artist who sculpted the metal tree at our own … Continue reading →

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Seattle – Oddity Tour of Public Art!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Carol

I truly feel blessed to be living in Seattle. There’s so much to see and do here. Brian & I decided to play tourist and visit some of the more unusual public art that Seattle has to offer like:   … Continue reading →

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Artful Journey

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Carol

Recently I completed an art piece I had been working on for awhile. The process was intriguing, learning to work with new materials like pumice gel and digital grounds. However, in the end I was not pleased with the end … Continue reading →

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Random Art!

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Carol

Quite awhile back I read an article in Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine (an Interweave publication) about an artist who went on vacation, taking some of her small pieces of art and leaving them in random locations. I thought how brilliant … Continue reading →

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Collage Video!

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Carol

My dearest friend Jana Baldridge-Vargas shares her techniques for collage utilizing materials she harvests from magazine and junk mail flyers – turning trash into treasure.

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Love & Devotion

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Carol

My husband, Brian & I recently celebrated our 31st anniversary. Wow! Where did the time go? Time really does fly when you are having fun, and we have been having a blast. I feel blessed to have this man in … Continue reading →

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