Monday 31 January 2011

every Inchie Mondays Challenge*5 Mirthful

Have had a busy weekend enjoying the fantastic weather.  Very cold but sunny
so it is lovely to be able to sit and make this weeks Inchy for Mondays Inchy Challenge.  This weeks challenge isMirthful.
I have used an image I had of a girl smiling with her dog.

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Wednesday 26 January 2011

Vote for me at saatchi gallery showdown

Go on the link below and vote for me please !
A piece of my Artwork is in the showdown New York competition.


http://www.saatchionline.com/showdown/match/showdown/3/artist/161489/art/98867
Thank You.

Monday 24 January 2011

Every Inchy Mondays Inchy 4* 'Maudlin'

Here is My Monday Inchy
'Maudlin'
I decided to base it on a sad face.
I distressed an image and glued this to some thick card 1"x1"
I then used didtress ink around the edges and lightly sanded the image.
I used vintage lace along the bottom.
For the tears I used a Versa marker pen to draw the tears and then sprinkled Bronze pearl-ex over them.
If you fancy joining in the challenge pop over to every Inchy Monday
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Sunday 23 January 2011

Newly finished ACEO

Hope your having a great weekend, It;s been beautiful weather here in Cornwall, have managed to do a little artwork though.
Here is a Aceo that I have just completed !
Have a great weekend !

Wednesday 19 January 2011

Highly Prized 'Sketchbook Challege'

I Have joined the Sketchbook challenge.
The challenge is to work in your sketchbook each month, on a 
suggested subject.
The subject provided for January is : HIGHLY PRIZED
I have done two pages so far these are based on the Sea and My Garden.

If you also would like to join this challenge the button is on my sidebar.

I painted the pages in acrylics and added papers then painted some more.
I have also used fabrics for texture.
I painted the sea, and used items found on the beach.

For the Garden page I used the same process but used some items from the garden.
also I used some stamps and embossed.

 I have also been to Moments in Bude and bought some lovely papers,

I am just thinking about what to make using them.
Tags are on my mind.

Monday 17 January 2011

Every Inchie Monday

Hello,
Where has this last week gone !

My intentions of entering lots  of challenges has
 gone slightly Ari.
Never mind this week I'm already ahead of myself.

Have just found a great new Inchy blog.
This weeks challenge is
caring
Here is my entry
  The perfect Inchy for Valentines Day.

Monday 10 January 2011

New Aceo paintings

Hello all,
Well have just finished two Aceo paintings
which were commissioned.
Here they are !




I have just had a good sort out and for anyone interested I have also listed these two paintings on ebay




I am now ready to start crafting
Enjoy!

Friday 7 January 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year

Sorry about being soooooooooooo  belated but have been suffering from the dreaded flu
Better late than never.

So as I am feeling a bit better I am now starting my New Year.

This year I am going to try to blog more often.
Please note the word TRY !

I am going to TRY and make more goodies and am thinking about arranging a goody swap.
Also I am thinking along the lines of a weekly post a pen letter.
for 1 month per quater.  In this we will WRITE a pen letter to unknown participant and post them a small ATC or tag or handpainted postcard.

Will post more about these when I have worked out the details. 
( see I have been pondering idea's although I'll)

All the best for the New Year
XSam.