encaustic

a little experimenting

first with color, blue and yellow are always a soothing combo for me

the red came when I realize I needed a "punch"

second with texture, using a plastic mesh from a wine bottle , drips and slotted brush

wire and pearl necklace

 sometimes a simple idea , multiplied , can make something beautiful

all it took was some inspiration at the john bead outlet store

(vintage pearls on sale)

some 26 gauge wire and a crochet hook

creating  over 30 strands measuring 12-15 inches in length

all together i'm happy with the finished necklace

 



also found at the outlet (below)

pre- knotted pearls  (only .75 cents each) with metal crimps on each end

in a few minutes , using a metal choker and pliers,

I finished this necklace and matching earrings for under $10

 

photo transfer with powerprint

gearing up for my classes tomorrow at c2c

I decided to make a few extra samples 

 inspired by tracy evans

I found several photos I wanted to use

working with powertex and stoneart I created this wonderful base

transferring the photo is made easy with powerprint

a little more stoneart on the bottom right and a few crochet dollies in the other

and a finished canvas in just an hour

 

 

above , close-ups of the great textured created

below , since I was on a roll i created a second project using styrofoam as my base

 



encaustic

 inspired by my last paintings color scheme

and the effects of the full moon

I started out with swirls and drips

adding layers of wax and oil paint

some silver leaf to finish it off

semi-precious by dazzle-it

another challenge from my friend Carmi

this time it was semi-precious chips and some fire and ice agate beads

a little neo chain works great as a tassel and finishes off this necklace beautifully 



encaustic

 i've been so  busy spring cleaning and organizing my art space

that i haven't painted in months

yesterday i finally got a chance to get back at it

i've been dreaming of water and mountains lately

and think that has influenced my work 

i was stuck for ideas so i started with a simple color palette

of blues , grey and white

i used the heat gun to marbleize the colors together

 and then rubbed on iridescent white paint

then hit it with the heat gun again

i love how the paint floats and cracks

i think this will inspire a whole new series

below a few of the close ups

tropical punch

back in January at the CHA mega show i was excited to see the launch of a new product

from John Bead and Dazzle-it called TROPICAL PUNCH

finally I got a chance to work with the product

creative director Fernando DaSilva  asked my friend Carmi and I to create

a few pieces for the  Catwalk Show at the Craft Hobby & Stitch International in Birmingham-UK

I worked on a pendant incorporating soutache cord with some of the tropical punch components

and once that was finished I just  had to create the matching earings

 

 



Carmi worked on these fantastic flowers

(see how on her blog)

and together we worked on design, assembling and a few extra accessories

what a fun collaboration

see the fashion show details here