greeting the day

Title: GREETING THE DAY
Size: 5 x5 collage

Another collage using magazine scrap on the border over watercolor. The abstract images are faux parchment and text from an old book. How easy is that ? It's available for purchase...

diva on the edge

Title: DIVA ON THE EDGE
Size: 8.5 x 9.5
Collaged Journal Page

Several years ago I attended the first Art Fest Retreat sponsored by Teesha Moore. I was taken by her sense of play. Last night I came upon four videos of Teesha demonstrating her journal page techniques. I was inspired to use her border technique. As you know I teach collage and life drawing... so I combined the two in a playful way. It was like meditation and I know it will be addictive. You can watch her videos here, I know you will like them.

new collages

Title: Letter Imagery

5x5 mixed media collage

Available for purchase

Title: The Last Flight

4x6 mixed media collage

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art in bloom

Took a break from the pile of jeans you can see here to play with paper. This 5x5 collage is made from encaustic, monoprints, and handmade faux parchment papers. I think my muse is glued to my hip...

mucho macho

While working on a collage, an ear like shape appeared on the background...I saw it fitting to draw some features, and Viola... Mr. Mucho Macho was born.

arizona desert

Title: ARIZONA DESERT

Except for the small images in the front, and the one arm saguaro cactus, this small watercolor painting was done without the aid of a paint brush. This and other textural techniques will be the emphasis of a workshop series being held in Fort Collins, Colorado November 6 - 8, 2009. You are invited to attend. Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net for workshop information. View another textural painting here.

sweet season

Title: SWEET SEASON

Size: 5 x 5 Collage

A demo piece from the Fort Collins workshop.

Making two shapes work in a painting verses three.

Acrylics, color pencils, chalk, and altered papers.

Another demo piece may be seen here.

The next workshop will be held the first weekend of Nov. 2009 in Colorado. You are invited to attend. Visit this blog for workshop updates.