Newest work...

Here is my newest mixed media. The joker representing the state of mind in America today. It seems like we are playing a game with our money in the government and soon it will be all play money. Who knows what is to come. What I do know is I am really enjoying this guy. I tried a new thing with this painting, I burnt some of the edges around the artwork underneath to create a dirty look. Let me know what you think!

Creating at least once a day...

Here is my kitty "Lucky"in my work space. This is my art studio where I can play with paint, chalks, embellishments, and anything else I think of. I want to let you know more work is coming and it will be VERY soon. Selling a painting tends to get you motivated to make more! Thanks for reading and check back soon, I have a new one to post here before I put it up for sale at my etsy store .

Finished 2 of my Paintings and Sold One!

Painting has been an amazing release for me. I forgot how theraputic it was! My son told me the other day (he is 20 years old) that the best memories he has of me from when he was little was coming home from school and seeing me sitting on the floor amongst all my paints and creating with music going. He told me he used to say in his head "That's my Mom!" How cute is that?!?!

Here are my finished paintings you have seen me begin on this blog and I am going to upload another I started in my next post and continue with this line of paintings. I absolutely LOVE them!

I had a few people wanting the lady in the tub and I finally sold it to one of the bidders. I am sad to say good-bye to it but proud to see it go out into the world where it can make its own way and influence people. After all, we make art to pass on our expressions and feelings.

The words hurt girl is up on sale now at my etsy art store and there is so much more to come so keep an eye out!!!!

adding even more depth...

Happy New Year everyone!!!!

I have added a few more elements to my bathtub lady collage. Can you see the water in the tub? Cool huh? I filled up my polymer clay tub with some diamond glaze. It dries clear so it should look like water when its all done. Also, I added bubble stickers around her as well as clay bubbles making it have a few more dimensions. I also added some molding paste to create the bathtub bottom. In the end I plan to add some very cool embellishments but you'll have to wait and see!

Getting back into it.

Well, with Thanksgiving vacation behind us we all face the same thing... BACK TO WORK! So I will be finishing up these new paintings I started but in the meantime I do have to pay the bills so its back to interior design and logos for me for a bit. Maybe some day I can get paid to just make art but the way things are looking with the economy and all... that's not too likely. I am okay with that though. I don't mind working to make my way in the world. I will update in a bit when I get I moment between my two jobs. (When I will find the time to write my next book I will never know)

adding depth...

Okay. I am trying something totally different. I am way out of my comfort zone now and that is supposed to be a good thing right? I am adding some dimension to my mixed media painting by bumping out some of the image with clay. Here are the two bump-outs I am working on now. I am not too sure how it will come out but thats what experimenting is all about right?

More later....

Here is the newest sketch for my next mixed media piece..... We will see how it all pans out by the end of this weekend.

High Anxiety Painting

Mmmk.... now she is in the tub and I have added some bubbles and a little hair under it. The process of what to put on the painting next is giving me anxiety and I don't think that is the emotion I was looking for when starting these mixed media pieces. I am going to go ahead and finish this piece up then post it and hope I get some kind of input from my readers. I know there are only 3 but any input helps right?

I am also continuing on my verbal abuse painting and then onto my third that I am going to post right after this one. The third is a modern day mom and all of her worries for her children growing up in this world in the state it is in. (If you can't tell, I'm a high-strung nervous Mom...LOL)

Well, hope to hear from someone soon.

Thanks again for taking the time from your day to read.

Erin

Painting

I am happy to say even though I was nervous about putting oil paint onto my mixed media canvas I survived it! I actually had a blast! I can't wait to do the other one I posted below this one tomorrow. I still have to sit this woman in a tub with bubbles all around her. The idea here is she is trying to de-stress in a nice hot bathtub.

Still Exploring Mixed Media

Last night I sketched this sad girl in my sketchbook. I guess it was reflecting my inner feelings. I had just argued with my ex-husband who constantly makes me feel less than I am. He is and always was very harsh with his words and last night he just reminded me of how bad I always used to feel when I was around him. This is one of my first mixed media pieces and I have to tell you it is a wonderful process. I am really enjoying it and can't wait to get to the oil painting part of it tomorrow after the coat of gesso dries! Please remember when you speak to others how your words affect them. Words are very strong and one of the most dangerous weapons in our arsenal. Use them with care.

A piece of Art!!!

Good Morning. Yesterday, I finally put a piece of mixed media art together. I am incorporating my 'crazy' lady sketch into it and will be oil painting her with some new paint sticks I am trying out. (Thank you Kelly Rae Roberts for the inspiration) Here is the first stage of the work. Nothing is glued down or gessoed yet but the general composition is put together and I must say, it is a great feeling to have started something I am excited about. I am really enjoying the process of the collage. The theme here is the state of the USA is in. "Chaos" In Kelly's book "Taking Flight" she encourages you to go with what your 'whispers' are saying to you. Well, I am going more with the shouts my soul is yelling at me when I see the state of our country today as I watch the constitution disappear. I never really took too much notice in politics but how can you not right now? It is affecting everyone so deeply. I was really affected when I saw some of my writer friends not being able to speak about their own book's subject when being invited to a school! It was about a holiday!!! So much for freedom of speech and diversity we used to celebrate in America. And to think... this is only the beginning. So sad. Anyway, I digress.... here is stage one of my newest piece of art. Stage 2 will be up later today. Thanks for Reading!!!!!