Mixed Media and Penmanship Art

One of my favorite things is old penmanship and faded papers.

Another is gardening and painting so they are brought together

in this new grouping (new series) of mixed media prints

that I am offering on at my Dictionaryreader shop

This French girl spreads love and gardening cheer

by planting her gardens in heart shapes.

I am ready for Spring and all of the bulbs

and tubers that push their noses up through the 

winter weary soil

Spring is like the opening of the treasure box

and the treasure box being the garden.

All kinds of jewels shimmer and sway!

Not to mention fragrance.

Sushi Girl Mixed Media Folk Art

We've eaten sushi twice in the last few days and it was delicious. Last night after salmon and avocado rolls I came home and with my recylced paper made this 5 x 7 altered art painting. (I painted her as full as I felt.)

Around here we have quite a few sushi bars and they are all doing well, none have had to close down due to lack of business. Do you like the wasabi sauce? I do because it heats it up a few notches and clears up anything that is wrong with your head. The thin ginger is tangy too for a treat.

Up for sale on ebay now.

Daily Painting OWLS Girls Mixed Media Artist Candylei

Mixed media paintings are a bit like arranging flowers. Sometimes I have a very clear idea of what I want and other times it changes from the sketch to actual finished work. Art is an ongoing process and if something better pops into our mind as we are layering the pieces we take that route.

These two girls wear bright colors and carry lanterns so the owls can see they are friendly. The blonde is no other than Alice in Wonderland. Do you think she will find a flamingo instead. Who? A flamingo. Oh, I see you are already calling the owls. Up for sale on ebay now.

Check back tomorrow for another cutie. I haven't started it yet, but the idea is in me head. Along with other ideas pushing at the parameters of my mind.