playing card collage

Mixed media collage on the back of a playing card...I think I have jewelry burn out. That should last for about 48 hours. When that happens, I usually draw and paint in my Faces Journal...today it was on a playing card that I found amongst my collage papers. I also posted 30 some paintings. If you are interested and would like to see them, CLICK HERE. If you have any questions, concerns, or would just like to leave a comment, that would make my day.


Hope you like and get inspired

kimono blue

Title: Kimono Blue

I'm addicted to fabric bangles, fabric beads, fabric anything. Especially when beading is included.
The focal bead of this long bohemian necklace is just that. The treasure tassel is made of repurposed elements plus a beautiful curved mother of pearl sea shell, a gift from a student from Australia. This necklace did not make it to my Etsy shop.




Yes, Karma is a bitch
and so is my lawyer.

titles, how do we find them

Another view of the Bead Soup Reveal Necklace posted on my other blog, click here to see more.
Necklace titled is MIDNIGHT IN SANTA FE.

Because I usually work in series, below is another version of the Bead Soup necklace. This one is titled TEQUILA AND LIME. It will be posted on my ETSY shop.

Title: TEQUILA AND LIME

Many have commented on how they enjoy my titles. I title every piece of art I create and have fun collecting those titles. This is what I do....I always keep a journal with me and read any article from any paper or magazine from the bottom up. Yes, that's right, from the bottom up.
By reading this way I am not distracted by the article itself. I let words and phrases pop into my head and they become fun and interesting titles. I number and write these "titles" in my Title Journal. When I finish creating a piece of artwork, I go down my list of titles and choose the one that fits. I cross off that title so that it is not used again. Today I have 5 journals going and more than 6,000 titles. I started this while traveling to Japan to teach. (how many books can you read on an 18 hour flight) Out of boredom, I started scanning a newspaper column from the bottom up. and noticed words that went together and formed phrases. I highlighted them and later wrote them in a journal. That's how my Title Journals were born. So....if you find highlighted newspapers and magazines in airplanes, doctors offices, launder mats, park benches, bus stops, etc. That was probably me reading from the bottom up.

Many of my students keep a Title Journal and say that it cuts the thinking time when they are ready to title their artwork. It also something to do when you can't sleep.

How do you choose your titles?

pearls, denim and lace

Pearls, Denim and Lace...a cuff made of recycled denim and a ton of seed beads all sewed by hand. Very textural and very beautiful. Something for the cowgirl bride, something old (the lace) and something blue. You can see other views on my Etsy store.

I had lots of fun designing the cuff, but ohhhh my eyes...


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karma is a bitch,
so is my lawyer.

our lady of guadalupe

A necklace I made for myself using part of my mother's broken rosary. The Madonna is mostly
hand painted by me. I also made the resin bead at the bottom. My mother was the most creative person I knew...I miss you, you were my muse.


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more fabric bangles

Here is Rebecca again wearing a set of fabric chunky bangles.


A quick post to let you know that I have not forgotten you. Lots of personal stuff going on. Will have more time after I meet my teaching deadlines.



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A gentle reminder,
no copy, no print, no publish without
my written permission

karma is a bitch
so is my lawyer.

meow necklace

Found a scrap of fabric with the cutest cats you have ever seen. Not enough fabric for the collage panels I have been making for the poet bags that you can see here, but, enough to make a cute kitty necklace for the cat lover in you. The necklace in actually a long necklace, 21 inches from top to bottom, but can be shortened upon request. Layers of frayed fabric, buttons, a long black bone like bead dangle and a charm that reads "gentle". The neck cord is part beaded fabric, vintage chain, and handmade frayed fabric beads that look like gently used scratching posts. Available now for purchase or at vendor day Art Unraveled.


Stop by and see all the goodies that will be up for sale.



My designs are protected by copyright laws,
please do not copy, print, or publish without my written permission.

Karma is a bitch,
so is my lawyer.