Grass Roots Art Barn

Wahoo! I am psyched. I had 3 pieces of art displayed in the Art Barn at the Grass Roots festival in Trumasburg, NY between July 16-19.
This was my first gallery showing since 1988.

It was a real thrill to see people responding to my work.
Here are a couple of comments people left.

T-shirt in Catalog!

~Love, Peace, Unity hand~

Medium: Watercolor & Ink
I am very excited to report that Special Ideas is now carrying one of my
favorite designs as a child's T-shirt! Wahoo!
You can order online at www.bahairesources.com

Wednesday Society Poster

~Wednesday Society Poster~

Graphic Design

I did this for my friend's business.

Composting

~Composting~
Medium: Colored pencil and ink.

Surprised Goat

~Surprised Goat~

Medium: Colored pencil and ink

Free Range Eggs

~Free Range Eggs~

Medium: Colored pencil and ink.

Got Grass

~Got Grass (fed beef)~
Medium: Colored pencil and ink.

Earth Mother

"Earth Mother"

Medium~ Watercolor on canvas 9"x12"

Javari Shirt

~Javari shirt~

Medium: Color pencil

I drew this then turned it into an iron on for this little shirt.

This is a gift for my step grandson, Javari.

Live In The Now

~Live In The Now~

Medium: Mixed

This is a magnet. About 3" long. I printed 'live in the' on photo paper then adhered it to a piece of stiff cardboard. Then I painted 3 letters brown an glued them onto the photo paper. I added some simple little flowers in acrylics and ta-da!

This is a gift for Heather.

J Man Hip Hop Bear

~'J Man' Hip Hop Bear~

Medium: Colored Pencil
I drew this and scanned it into the computer. It was coverted to an iron on.

These are gifts for my step grandson, Javari and my little friend, Jordan.

Snow White

~Snow White~

Reproduction- obviously! :P

I drew this when I was about 12. My daughter was cleaning and found this old photo copy of the picture I drew. I colored the photo copy in with colored pencil. I remember being really proud of this back then. Still pretty darn awesome!

NOW is the key

~NOW is the key~

Medium: Mixed

I used waxed hemp to tie three scrabble letters to a 2.5" metal craft key. I added burlap fibers and a gold wire to hang it from. I made this as a gift for my dear, darling husband to remind him that NOW is all he has and NOW is all that matters....and NOW is just fine ;)

Kelly's Heart

~Kelly's Heart~
Medium: Mixed on woodThis is a 3" balsam wood heart that came out of a hanging frame below. I drilled a hole in it so it was hangable. I painted it pink and dusted it with Perfect Pearls. I adhered mesh and paper roses in layers. The words are computer generated and printed on photo paper. I added a silver cord, fibers and some gems for texture and covered it all in Diamond Glaze.
Gift for my much loved sister in law, Kelly Davidson.

Shhh Prayers Door Hanger

~Shhh... Prayers Door Hanger~

Medium: Mixed on wood
This is a balsam wood door hanger I bought at the dollar store. I painted it cream using acrylics and drug a lighter cream across it for dimension. I stamped a simple border along the sides and added the Baha'i Ring Stone symbol at the top (as this is a gift for beloved Baha'i friends) I adhered paper images of flowers, a horse and bird. The words are printed on photo paper and the entire thing has a coating of Diamond Glaze over it.This is a gift for Lauretta and Russ in NC.

Angelica's Family wall hanging

~Angelica's Family wall hanging~

Medium: Acrylics on wood
I found this balsom wood frame at the dollar store. I painted it purple then stamped grey mesh and black swirls (in paint). I added stick on jems for a little glitz.

I printed the quote and pictures and adhered them from behind. Organdy ribbon was added to hang it by. I covered the back up with purple card stock to keep it looking neat.

This is a gift for Angelica :)

Javari Block

~Javari Block~

Medium: Mixed

Size: 1.5"x1.5"

I made this block charm the same way I did the pink one below.
This is a gift for Javari's mommy :)

Beautiful Daughters Block Charm

~Beautiful Daughters Charm~

Medium: Mixed


I found a pack of two wooden blocks at the dollar store. This inspired me :)

I drilled a home down the center. I painted it pink and put pictures of my girls all at around age 5 yrs on it. I coved it all in Diamond Glaze.
I ran a wire pin through the hole and added beads, fibers and a silver cord to hang it by.

Bobble Head clothing

I made these for Maya Rae for Xmas. She said she loved Bobble Heads (Littlest Pet Shop) so much that she wished she had them on clothes.
I scanned some of ther LPS stickers then printed them out on iron-ons.
I put a big version of her current favorite on a $4 T from Walmart and then smaller ones on all the unprinted pairs in a pack of underwear.
She was DELIGHTED!!!

Japanese Shirt

This Japanese symbol is the "Year of the Horse". I took the image from the internet, cleaned it up on Adobe and then printed it onto an iron on. I used a black T from Walmart. The iron-ons say to use no steam but I figured out by accident a few years ago that if you DO use steam you can get a worn in/ vintage look so this time I did use steam to age the look a little.

Meditating Chicken turned book

Meditating Chicken turned book.

This painting/book was a gift for my friend, Heather. I asked her what she liked best and she gave me a list.....chickens, meditation, pink peace signs, tulips, swirls, saige green and anything happy and girly :)
So hows this?

I turned this painting into a book in the same way as the 'Great Spirit Rabbit' below.