If I have all of the pieces I will be putting it back together again.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Puzzled!!
After I woke this morning I feel into the wall and a table by the door; which was not a surprise to me based on medical. I had thought the items that feel on the floor where broken and shattered until I realized the only thing that feel and broke apart was my heart puzzle.
If I have all of the pieces I will be putting it back together again.
If I have all of the pieces I will be putting it back together again.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
G 45 as in Graphic 45 Products
I use to teach archival scrapbooking methods, when inspiration strikes and I like challenges. I have an admitted passion, and addiction to paper...
One of those popular industry paper crafting lines is Graphic 45 and known to many in the Scrapbooking industry. I will be highlighting projects in the future, explaining my frustrations with the various paper lines, the industry, and this is a sneak peak on one of the collections that I am combining with three other collections. This album project that is an attempted gift for June that will feature: Graphic 45 8 x 8 on the boardwalk (two 8 x 8 paper pads), Graphic 45 8 x 8 tropical travelogue (two 8 x 8 paper pads) and two Tim Coffey one being the 12 x 12 TC Travel Designer Paper Pad and the other being the 12 x 12' TC Travel - Voyage TC. I have also purchased and already had other various embellishments for this project. Some being the newer Tim Coffey, Jolee's boutique, etc.
My first frustration came after making this as it is not complete yet. Graphic 45 is a heavier paper with a unique feel too it. It has a beautiful matte finish. However, you really need to be careful on how easy it is to tear especially when folded. I am working on the solution for this. I personally back up allot of paper with additional paper or heavy paper scraps when making a dimensional piece that will be handled to give it structure and I know one you tuber paper artist likes to only use a multi matte medium from Claudia Helmuth. I have tried other matte mediums, but not this one as of yet, and I waiting on the tester bottles to see how well this works and holds up.
In the two photo's below you will see how I laid the original paper pieces over the top and then removed them to show the original design and how it looks after I got ahold of it to create a collage affect on the paper. I have added a list of the actual names of the papers used for this unfinished album spread of one of the 8 x 8 on the boardwalk.
If you like the design of the 8 x 8 you can convert this into a 12 x 12 page spread.
1. 2 full 8 x 8 sheets of Summer Crush double sided sheets. I used the red bottle caps to back up the written boardwalk.
2. 1 partial 8 x 8 Bathing Beauties double sided sheet. I used a few of the female photo images and saving the rest for another project page or pages.
3. 1 partial 8 x 8 Coney Island double sided sheet. I used the one female image in the bathing suite and saving the rest for another project page or pages.
4. 1 partial 8 x 8 By the Beautiful Sea double sided sheet. I used a few of the right corner advertisements photo images and saving the rest for another project pages or pages.
One of those popular industry paper crafting lines is Graphic 45 and known to many in the Scrapbooking industry. I will be highlighting projects in the future, explaining my frustrations with the various paper lines, the industry, and this is a sneak peak on one of the collections that I am combining with three other collections. This album project that is an attempted gift for June that will feature: Graphic 45 8 x 8 on the boardwalk (two 8 x 8 paper pads), Graphic 45 8 x 8 tropical travelogue (two 8 x 8 paper pads) and two Tim Coffey one being the 12 x 12 TC Travel Designer Paper Pad and the other being the 12 x 12' TC Travel - Voyage TC. I have also purchased and already had other various embellishments for this project. Some being the newer Tim Coffey, Jolee's boutique, etc.
My first frustration came after making this as it is not complete yet. Graphic 45 is a heavier paper with a unique feel too it. It has a beautiful matte finish. However, you really need to be careful on how easy it is to tear especially when folded. I am working on the solution for this. I personally back up allot of paper with additional paper or heavy paper scraps when making a dimensional piece that will be handled to give it structure and I know one you tuber paper artist likes to only use a multi matte medium from Claudia Helmuth. I have tried other matte mediums, but not this one as of yet, and I waiting on the tester bottles to see how well this works and holds up.
In the two photo's below you will see how I laid the original paper pieces over the top and then removed them to show the original design and how it looks after I got ahold of it to create a collage affect on the paper. I have added a list of the actual names of the papers used for this unfinished album spread of one of the 8 x 8 on the boardwalk.
If you like the design of the 8 x 8 you can convert this into a 12 x 12 page spread.
1. 2 full 8 x 8 sheets of Summer Crush double sided sheets. I used the red bottle caps to back up the written boardwalk.
2. 1 partial 8 x 8 Bathing Beauties double sided sheet. I used a few of the female photo images and saving the rest for another project page or pages.
3. 1 partial 8 x 8 Coney Island double sided sheet. I used the one female image in the bathing suite and saving the rest for another project page or pages.
4. 1 partial 8 x 8 By the Beautiful Sea double sided sheet. I used a few of the right corner advertisements photo images and saving the rest for another project pages or pages.
Snow Glitter
There are many brands of glitter out on the market and the most famous in generations past was and still is "german" glass glitter. Maybe, I will get lucky to afford all of those gorgeous $9.00 a jar bottles in the future. Which in all reality for someone like me on a budget is expensive.
In this instance to correlate with the Alene's Snow paints which I have found to be the best on the market and I wanted a snow glitter. I decided on three products to create that glitter.
I used one pack of winter snows glitter from Martha Stewart with six small vials in the package, one dry glitter "clear rock candy distressed glitter" from Ranger, and another well known glitter called Twinklets diamond dust. Then I poured each one of the jars into a repurposed preserve jar and shock it to blend well. I should add the dry glitter looks about half the size of the diamond dust. The result is beautiful and exactly what I am looking for in regards to snow projects.
Although many of these products can be found in various places. I purchased all three trough two different etsy sellers.
I say if you cannot find the color you need like paint mix it for yourself. My apologies on the bad lighting that I am used to working in.
In this instance to correlate with the Alene's Snow paints which I have found to be the best on the market and I wanted a snow glitter. I decided on three products to create that glitter.
I used one pack of winter snows glitter from Martha Stewart with six small vials in the package, one dry glitter "clear rock candy distressed glitter" from Ranger, and another well known glitter called Twinklets diamond dust. Then I poured each one of the jars into a repurposed preserve jar and shock it to blend well. I should add the dry glitter looks about half the size of the diamond dust. The result is beautiful and exactly what I am looking for in regards to snow projects.
Although many of these products can be found in various places. I purchased all three trough two different etsy sellers.
I say if you cannot find the color you need like paint mix it for yourself. My apologies on the bad lighting that I am used to working in.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Roped Magnolia!
The back view.
Based on the political science reality of our times. I am not expecting her to receive much fanfare. I however am thrilled with how she has turned out in age, texture, and time worn. My photography does not do her justice. She is based on the premise of the medical endurance I have had too endure. As she is not meant to be a toy but a sculpture. I debated on weather I should make her hexagon box a working piece. I decided it should not be so.
Overworking ART!
I am not alone in this. I have read and heard many responses to this thought of a full brained artists mind in paintings not finished yet, not fit to be seen yet, should you keep them a secret till the final unveiling... and then the other thought comes too mind. Overworking your art... I think it is a matter of preference, style and technique. If a piece is haunting you and you are unsure in the finished process as an artist's vision is never complete. My suggestion to myself and others is too turn the piece and give it the time it needs to be realized.
Roll with it.
If you paint allot on location when traveling to shows and galleries quite a bit. A "tip" for the traveling artist. The internal space of rolling luggage is an ideal space for small prints and plenty of room for art supplies. Make sure to check carry on size charts.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
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