Another Pin

I started this as my swap pin then wasn't sure if I really had an idea or not. I finished this in the evening. another famous painting makes up the eye; I am drawn to keyholes and eyes, although I would find it totally creepy to have one staring at me!

FAll ATP for Arttechniques Swap

Here is my pin for the arttechniques Fall ATP (Artist Trading Pin) swap. Can anyone tell me which famous painting the face image is from?

I used trinkets from the Tim Holtz Ideaology line to create the pin.

JEWELRY BEYOND TIME NOW AVAILABLE!!

Our book Jewelry Beyond Time is now available for purchase! You can buy it from createspace.com or from Amazon.com. The site on createspace is: https://createspace.com/3363721. For a short time you can get a $5 discount with this code on createspace: 95PJX7CX.
Lots of great jewelry projects!

Chance to Play

I got to play a bit this afternoon with some brushes from annikavanholdt.com. Really different and fun to play around with.

Musings

Have been busy with the layouts for the second volume of the Latest Trends in Mixed Media Arts book series. What with sore ribs and a sore shoulder, I haven't had a lot of art time lately. what I am looking forward to experimenting with are metal pieces from TenTwo Studios, amd metal etching from Stephanie Lee's book, Semiprecious Salvage. It is amazing how pain drains you of all extra energy and inspiration. I will be having shoulder surgery September 3, and I hope that will take care of the problem and I can get back to the active life I so enjoy. Hope you are all enjoying your summer!

Alexander Valley Wine Country

I am posting more of my photos on Facebook now. Here are soem from our "local tourist" outing to an Alexander Valley Summer Open House Wine event. these were taken Saturday before my ribs went haywire again....

Visions from Mendocino, Little River

We had a great time this past weekend in Mendocino. The weather was HOT inland, so the coast was beautiful! Mendocino is a very artsy town; lots of fun things to photograph!

The little hummingbird shot was taken through the window at the Cafe Beaujolais restaurant. He would land on the branch and rest, fly away and come back again and again. Hubby couldn't see him, so I took this photo. When the little bird turned his head or ruffled his featers, they were a bright ornagey-red underneath. Lovely!

Sarah's Shower

After having an uncle pass away this past week and dealing with all of his arrangements, etc., I wanted to go back and visit the photos taken on June 13 for my niece Sarah's bridal shower. My sister Nancy and I had such a fun time decorating this table. Nancy makes the absoulutely BEST cupcakes I have ever tasted!! We gave out the lavendar wands to each guest. Lavendar means "love and devotion" and Lane is certainly devoted and in love with my niece Sarah! Just one plant of lavendar gives you at least 20-30 lavendar wands. I found easy instructions online, of course!