Mixed Media abstract art with quilling strips

Pacific Reef- mixed media art

I've been a little obsessed with Emerald Green lately.  I think it's the coming onset of Spring- it can't come soon enough for me!  The trees in North Carolina are about to burst into life- I'm waiting with bated breath and working with…
scrapbook layout with paper collage and chipboard embellishments

Let's Scrap 3-15-15 sketch

Hello everyone!  It's time for an update from Let's Scrap Sketches.                              (Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links which means I receive a commission from purchases made through the links.)  Here…
mixed media encaustic art with quilled paper pieces

Encaustic Art with Paper Elements

I've been doing a bit of practicing recently. Encaustic is one of my favorite artistic mediums to use in mixed media art, but there are times when using my heat tool can really mess up the look I'm trying to create if I'm not very careful. With…

Let's Scrap Design Team

You may remember that in my resolutions post back in January, one of my goals for the year was to become a part of at least 2 design teams.  Having never been on a design team before, I wasn't sure how realistic this goal was- it seemed pretty…

Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?

This is a piece that I've been working on for several months, and it is very religious in nature.  For those 2 reasons, I'm both super excited and very nervous as I share this with you now.  An artist always hopes that their work will be understood…
Steampunk effect mixed media

Creating a Steampunk Effect with Stencils and Modeling Paste

Ok, so I know I'm a little late today.  Goodness, it's taking me a while to understand this new camera.  Don't get me wrong, I'm super happy with it!  But there is a significant learning curve and it's taking me a lot longer than normal…