September ATC - Safari - Front September ATC - Safari - Back Holloween - October ATC - Front Holloween - October ATC - Back November ATC - Front November ATC - Back This past Fall I was lucky enough to take Randel Plowman's wonderful Experiments in Collage class. I was inspired from his class to [...]
Spread 151 - Run 2 You 2009 Aproximately Acrylic paint, vintage papers, image transfer, 5" X 8" Moleskine Journal. This is one of my very first art journal spreads, it is in a tiny 5" X 8" Moleskin journal. I am posting it to remind myself and others where I started. It is good to [...]
Spread 150 - Thankful 16 November 2013 Nova Color paint, black gesso, matt medium, vintage and found images, vintage map(thank you Elise!), image transfer(right side). Long about this time of year my thoughts become reflective. I am thankful for love in my life, my family & dear friends old & new, my health, all that [...]
Tree of My Life - Roots Part 2 2 November 2013 Black gesso, Nova Color acrylic paint, matte medium, handmade papers, Sigano white gel pen, black Micron pen, tracing paper image. My previous post was about my roots. My tree of life today is so colorful and filled with art.
Spread 148 - Rooted - Part 1 2 November 2013 Black gesso, Nova Color acrylic paint, found & handmade papers, Micron pens. From my father I am rooted in rust, metal & art. From my mother, I am rooted in the earth, nature & nurture. These are deeply rooted in me and a part of [...]
I was very excited to be asked by my friend Seth Apter to create a piece and be a one of 14 Gallery Artists for his latest book "The Mixed-Media Artist: Art Tips, Tricks, Secrets and Dreams from Over 40 Amazing Artists." "Moochie" August 19, 2012 11" X 14" Canvas, Nova Color acrylic paints, personal, found and handmade [...]
Spread 147 - A Man On A High Rope 2 November 2013 Black & white gesso, matte medium, black, brown & metal tape, personal images, china marker, micron pens, Nova Color acrylic paint. The largest percentage of my spreads deal with my past. It is time to start dealing with my present. It doesn't mean [...]
Spread 146 - Simplicity 19 September 2013 Vintage papers and images & cloth, Nova color acrylic paint, black and white gesso. Life seems to get busier, crazier, faster at this time of year. How interesting I crave simplicity in my life but I tend to like my art busy. Life is about balance.
Spread 145 - Out of My Darkness 28 September 2013 Black gesso, White gesso, Nova Color acrylic paint, vintage, found and personal papers, brush pen, Sigano white gel pen, Stabelo pencils. Out of my darkness comes light, out of my darkness comes beauty. Here it is.
Spread 144 - "Window Pain" September 23 to October 1 2013 White gesso, Nova Color acrylic paints, image printed on tracing paper, vintage papers, and found materials, Sigano white gel pen, Adirondack Sprays. My journal is a window into my pain, my joys, my life. It all comes together here, It helps me to sort [...]
The Farmer 28 September 2013 Black gesso, Nova Color acrylic paint, vintage paper and found objects, Sigano white gel pen. Nothing says fun like spending the day with a good friend, sharing, challenging, laughing, and art journaling.
I am excited to announce I will be teaching at the Pacific Northwest Art School on beautiful Whidbey Island, Washington. I will be teaching my class Personal Images on August 2-3 2014. I am excited to be joining my friends Orly Avineri and Terry Garrett who will also be teaching at there as well, click [...]
Twerkit Vintage Images, Gloss Medium Varnish 19 Sept 2013 Touristas Vintage Images, Gloss Medium Varnish 19 Sept 2013 Beneath The Surface Vintage Images, Gloss Medium Varnish 19 Sept 2013 These are the second assignment for Randel Plowman's online class Experiments in Collage. I have to say this assignment was great fun. I could spend a [...]
5 Minute Collages 3"X5" cold press, 9-12 September 2013 Vintage magazines, vintage papers, tissue paper, 3"X5" cold press papers, matt medium. I am always open to fresh inspiration, and to learn and be challenged. Keep growing. I am taking Randel Plowman's online class, Experiments in Collage. Randel has written a wonderful [...]
Spread 142 - Newness, Inspiration 25 August 2013 Black gesso, metal tape, sand paper, found objects, Nova Color acrylic paint, matte medium. I crave newness, inspiration, freshness. Take a class, go to a new place, go outside, explore, go deep contemplate.
Spread 141 - Pointless25 August 2001Nova Color acrylic paint, handmade papers, personal images, matt medium, black and white gesso, black and white charcoal pencil.----------As pointless as a stairway to nowhere.
Spread 140 Cover Story - Part 2 23 August 2013 Dyan Reavereley's new art journal, Vintage and personal images, Nova Color acrylic paints, Adirondack Color Wash sprays, matt medium. This is the cover of my newest art journal. Don't you just love the promise of a new art journal? All those empty pages, waiting to [...]
Spread 138 - Cover Story 17 August 2013 Vintage and personal papers, my hand made papers, metal tape, black gesso, matte medium, Nova color acrylic paint, Tim Holtz Distress Ink. The covers for my art journals are as important to me as the art is inside the journal. They reflect a specific time in my [...]
Spread 137 - Circles of Men 6 July 2013 Black and white gesso, vintage and personal images, white Sigano pen, black carbon paper, Nova color acrylic paint. "Imagine a man who values the men in his life. A man who sits in the circles of men. Who is reminded of the truth about himself when [...]
Spread -0136 - Imagine 06 July 2013 Black & white gesso, Nova color acrylic paint, vintage and personal images, Adirondack color wash sprays, tracing paper, Sigano black pen. ------- "Imagine a man who believes it is right and good he is a man. A man who honors his experience and tells his stories. Who refuses to [...]
