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8/16/2024 0 Comments

More, more and still more....

More....because I can never have enough cards. They are quite popular so I am continuously having to create more cards. It's a good thing I enjoy what I do!

#beachwalk #seaglass #seaglassart #seaglassartist #seaglassartwork #seaglasscards #seaglasscollector #seaglassaddict
#selftaughtartist #myrockpaperart #seaglassbirds

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8/14/2024 0 Comments

Well that sucks! When I pulled my shirt out of the wash there was this bleach mark all over it from the detergent I guess?

My solution to these sorts of problems is to paint it.

I'm going to try a tie-dye type effect and see how it turns out.

Worst case scenario it's garbage either way.

LOL People who know me know that I'm a bit of a crazy girl and I "MacGyver" things a lot to figure out a way to get stuff done.

This is the shirt that I have tie dye painted.

I left it in a bucket overnight and now I want to sort of drip dry it a bit before I untie it but I don't want to get the paint drips everywhere so I decide to hang it from the palm tree over the garden and then the drips can go in there.

After it drips for a while I will unravel it and put it on a hanger and hang it up there to continue to dry where any dripping won't mark any important surfaces.

My plan to cover the bleach mark definitely worked although the overall pattern is a little lacking in my opinion.

I think I will let this dry then lay it out and pour a little more paint on it. My plan is to make the yellow "pop" more and to add a bit more color on the bottom part.

Continuing to work to make this piece just right. The story began with a bleach mark on my top so I decided to tie dye paint it. The left image is how it looked when I unraveled it. Not too thrilled with the results so I took it down into the garden, laid it out on the ground and proceeded to pour more paint over it. While it was wet I twisted it up, wrung out the excess moisture then put it on a hanger and hung it from the palm tree to finish drying.

Much happier with the results now (right side).

So from a wrecked shirt to a fun, new style.

#selftaughtartist #iamanartist #paintonfabric #fabricart #funtshirts
#funclothes #myrockpaperart

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8/13/2024 0 Comments

Singing birds....

Some happy sea glass birds singing their morning song on a greeting card.

#beachwalk #seaglass #seaglassart #seaglassartist #seaglassartwork #seaglasscards #seaglasscollector #seaglassaddict #selftaughtartist #myrockpaperart #seaglassbirds

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8/10/2024 0 Comments

More cats, dogs and birds....

Today was all about sea
glass cards.
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#beachwalk #seaglass #seaglassart #seaglassartist #seaglassartwork #seaglasscards #seaglasscollector #seaglassaddict
#selftaughtartist #myrockpaperart #seaglassbirds #seaglasscat #seaglassdog

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8/10/2024 0 Comments

Colorful, funky cards....

Some non Christmas art today. Hand drawing a few birthday cards for a change. Got 3 cards drawn and colored today. Tomorrow I'll put the birthday greetings in the middle.

I had so much fun doing doing the variegated coloring on these cards. I really enjoy the way it looks and I'm sure I'll do it a lot more.

#myrockpaperart #iamanartist
#handdrawncards #handpaintedcards
#handmadecards #handmadebirthdaycards #handdrawnbirthdaycard #selftaughtartist

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8/7/2024 0 Comments

Painting production line....

Changing gears once again with my art. It's time to start painting my suncatchers. These are on clear acrylic discs so they will be really pretty when light shines through them.

#liquidstainedglass #fauxstainedglassart #stainedglass #glassart #pebeoliquidglasspaint #pebeovitrail #pebeoartist #pebeoglasspaint #whimsicalart #suncatchers #galleryglasspaint #galleryglassart
#myrockpaperart

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8/4/2024 0 Comments

New items to display....

I framed up some of my Zentangle and mandala designs and I'm going to include them in my display at the fall market.

#myrockpaperart #selftaughtartist #blackandwhitedrawing #mandaladrawing #mandalapassion #mandalaartist #selftaughtmandalaartist #mandaladesign #mandalaartwork #redbubbleartist #zentangle #zentangleartwork #zentangledrawings #zentangledesigns #zentangleartist #lamanzanillajalisco

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8/3/2024 0 Comments

The tree production continues....

Finished three more Christmas trees. These are about 18 cm tall. I don't have much green left so I think I'm just going to focus on using my white glass because I still have plenty of white. The white Christmas trees look so pretty with multicolored LED lights inside them.

#beachwalk #seaglass #seaglassart #seaglassartist #seaglassartwork #seaglasstree #seaglasscollector #seaglassaddict #SeaGlassChristmasTrees
#selftaughtartist #lamanzanillajalisco

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8/3/2024 0 Comments

Working on my fonts....

I'm making a conscious effort to try to create smaller, more delicate fonts. I don't have any fancy program to help me, it's all done free hand. I have some font styles on my word program and there's this cool online site 1001 Fonts where I can type in what words I want and see it in different styles. Then I just get my pencil out, have a look at it and basically try to "draw" the written words I like. It's quite the process but I'm always pleased with the result but I must admit that sometimes it takes me a really long time to decide on the font to use.

#handpaintedcards #paintcards
#selftaughtartist #paint #artist #painting #myrockpaperart #watercolor #watercolorchristmascards
#watercolorart #watercolorartist #lamanzanillajalisco

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Who knew there was an artist lurking within? Certainly not me.

It started with my Mom giving me some paints that she wasn’t using but I never did anything with them because “I wasn’t artistic” - according to myself. We really need to learn to have a kinder inner voice because I have discovered that apparently I am artistic.

In early 2018 I was introduced to an artist on Instagram from Australia who makes the most beautiful art. I looked at it and was truly inspired. I thought how hard can it be to put dots on some rocks. I had never felt that I was artistic at all but this woman has changed me forever! So I began and since that time I have started following even more rock artists to inspire me.

In late 2019 my sister in law introduced me to another Instagram person who creates coloring books. Drawing is another thing I said I could never do but thanks to the inspiration I am receiving from this woman and through various social media sources I have discovered that I actually can draw.

So the lesson is....you never really know what you are capable of until you actually try it! Never say never, I can’t etc. to yourself. Obviously I have to change my words and thoughts from - "I'm not artistic" and "I can't draw" to.....
"Cool something new! Let's give it a try and see where it goes!" And now when people ask me what I do I say - I am an Artist!

I look forward to expanding my creativity. Thank you for your interest and support.

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More, more and still more....

Working on another stain....

Singing birds....

More cats, dogs and birds....

Colorful, funky cards....

Painting production line....

New items to display....

The tree production continues....

Working on my fonts....

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