I'm currently working on a new zine. Hoping to get it into my shop this week!
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Showing posts with label collage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label collage. Show all posts
lil birthday books
For: Chris
I had a lot of fun working on these!
I'm thinking about selling something similar in my shop. What do you think?
elevated envelope
Last summer, I participated in a super fun snail mail exchange hosted by Ephemera Press called the Elevated Envelope. Ya, know how much I love handmade envelopes. This project couldn't be more up my alley!
I made the envelopes from vellum building schematics purchased from my fave reuse store, SCRAP.
The contents: paper ephemera (sheet music, chinese burning papers, card catalog cards, etc), a glassine envelope containing a great blue heron feather, My Heart Postcard, and a notecard from my Memoir Art Card line.
I made stickers with self adhesive label scraps, pens and punches. Fun and easy!
I embellished the envelopes with my handmade stickers and japanese masking tape.
I received a bunch of adorable envelopes/letters in return. I'll share them in a future post.
By the way, happy new year!
murder of crows
In June, my Mom and I participated in an art show/silent auction hosted by The Frugal Crow. Each year the vintage shop puts out a call to artists and crafters to transform a metal crow figure. The pieces are displayed for a few weeks and then auctioned off for a local non-profit. Customers are also encouraged to vote for their favorite crow. It's a fun project!
My Mom's crow
"One if by Land, Two if by Tree"
Materials: gesso, tissue paper, dictionary pages, gel medium, acrylic paint, plastic doves, thread, and handmade paper
She really out did herself. Impeccable work as always!
My crow
"Seamstress for the Fowls"
Materials: gesso, sewing patterns, gel medium, cloth measuring tape, thread, embroidery floss, buttons, tiny scissors, and nail polish
I was so pleased with how my crow came together. The piece was inspired by Elton John's song, Tiny Dancer.
Check out:
The Frugal Crow
108 Highway 101
Rockaway Beach, OR
503.355.2035
Open
Mon - Sun
11-5
time capsule
Recently, I unearthed an altered book I made about six years ago. It's a bit like reading an old diary, melodramatic and cringe worthy. Enjoy!
playing the cards you're dealt, part 2
Liz Cohn is a mixed media artist based in Portland, Oregon. Her latest project, Playing With A Full Deck, involves over 1500 playing cards passed around to various artists. As some of you may know, I contributed a couple pieces to Liz Cohn's show in February at Cannon Beach Art Gallery. You can read about it here. I fell in love with this collaborative mail art project. My mom and I signed up to participate. Liz mailed us each four cards that she had started. My cards are pictured above.
The entire collection of cards will be on display at 12 x 16 Gallery in Portland May 3-27. The opening reception is Sunday, May 6th from 2-5 pm. Hope to see you there!
Exciting News!!! This morning I received an email from Liz. She self published a book about Playing with a Full Deck via Blurb. My Mom and I each have a card featured in the book! My Mom's card* is on page 39. Mine* is on page 43. Thanks for including us, Liz!
*My contributions: little girl cut-out, paper doily and feather.
My contributions: I tore this card into three pieces and sewed it back together by hand. I attached the photo slide and a few strips of mt tape.
My contributions: photo slide, hand sewn embellishments, gold and gray mt tape.
My contributions: photo slide frame, silver chinese burning paper and hand sewn border.
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My Mom's cards are so beautiful! I love the textures and humor.
My Mom's contributions: The cut-out of the couple and the text. Hilarious!
My Mom's contributions: red tulle tulle, palm trees (look familiar?), mulberry paper.
My Mom's contributions: sewing patterns, text, and Carol.
*My Mom's contributions: strips of yellow paper, the devil, and the text.
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