MIxed media collage

This is a collage of my own sketch and some vintage papers collaged around it. It is an ATC size. (3.5"x2.5") I liked it's look in the end. Thanks for looking! :)

The fun of collage!

I have been having fun making collage lately. The process has gotten my creative juices flowing again. Here are a few of the ATC size I have created lately.

It has been a while since I have posted to my blog so forgive me if it seems stiff....I'll warm up with a few entries. I love using old or vintage pieces in the collages. I love the worn look they lend.

Alaska in the Fall

I just love this time of year! I took some pictures yesterday and thought I would share them. My dog Maggie and I took a beautiful walk yesterday morning, the sun is shining, the colors are everywhere, and that crisp chill in the air. It's times like these that I can't help but slow down and enjoy the ride, ya know what I mean?

Have a great one! :)

"Quiet Portrait"

I'm not sure if this one is finished, but I'd like to show what I've been working on. I like the mood and I just love the warm colors and contrast. But........I'm not sure if I want more there or leave it be, hmmmmm....

Thanks for looking. :)

"Moonlit Clown"

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Original oil painting on primed masonite

6"x6"

He is also in the spirit of Halloween. He's a little sad, kinda creepy, but I've never painted a clown before and I've always been a little fascinated by them. Looking for them at state fairs, daydreaming about early 1900 circus shows. I read "Water for Elephants" this summer. An excellent book and it got my painters mind going with imagery and ideas for paintings!

"Moonlit Pumpkin"

Original oil painting on primed masonite

6"x6"

I'm in the mood for fall. The weather is starting to change up here in Anchorage, Alaska. Today was windy and a few leaves were blowing around the yard. I love this time of year. I also love Halloween and the colors ......orange, black, white, purple, yellow. Actually almost anything goes during Halloween. I always love looking at the early 1900's and the Halloween post cards of the time, not always cute, and usually a little scary.

I painted this one and was in the mood to use those dark and bright colors!

"Trailor Parked"

"Trailor Parked"

small original oil painting on masonite panel

3.5"x5"

I love vintage trailors. I just dreamed this one up and had fun creating the night and atmosphere it might have some summer evening. :)

"Garden Rose"

"Garden Rose"

Original oil painting on a primed masonite panel

6"x6"

I love rose paintings. I'm always happy with these little girls, even though I always hope to capture them better the "next" time.

"Apple Blossoms"

"Apple Blossoms"

Original oil painting on primed masonite panel

6"x8"

I'm back! The kids are in school, and I'm painting again. I didn't realise I would be taking the summer off, but that's what happened. I sure missed painting...every now and then I snuck in a little time to paint something, but it was never very involved and usually something like illustrations. I have a few watercolors I'll post in a few days. I'd like to get them scanned and use them for notecards or something. :)

This is a painting I worked on back in June, when my apple trees were full of flowers. Now they are full of fruit and are in desperate need of picking!

Thanks for looking! Let me know what you think. :)

"Peas in a Pod"

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12"x24" oil painting

Painted on stretched canvas, on a wood frame support.

This was just a fun play with a pea pod. Whimsical, colorful, the peas almost look as if they are going to tumble out of their shell. ;)

Thanks for looking!

"Corner Chair"

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16"x20" Oil painting on canvas

"White Pitcher"

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16"x20" oil painting

Painted on stretched canvas, applied to a wood frame.

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This oil painting is 16"x20" painted on stretched canvas. Another earlier painting. Thanks for looking! :)

Shady Passage

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This is an oil painting that is of a University building in Idaho. It was a back door to professor's quarters. I loved the way the beautiful door was tucked so privately in this entrance, almost secretively.

Country Chicken

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this oil painting is 11"x14" painted on stretched canvas

Another "preblog" painting ....I think I captured the Chicken's attitude in this portrait!

Kindly Pig

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This is an original oil painting, it is painted on stretched canvas on a wood frame support and is 11"x14"x1". Don't you just love pigs!

Storm Coming

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5.5"x12.25" Oil painting

painted on primed masonite

This is another "older than Blog" Painting. It is for sale, just pick on the link to go to sale page. :)

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12"x12" oil painting on stretched canvas,

with a wood support frame.

I am on a short vacation and I'll be back and painting on June 3rd. I thought this would be a good time to show you some of my slightly older paintings...pre-blog. Thank you for looking! :)

Quiet Cafe

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This is an original oil painting on masonite, this size is 8"x10".

I painted this one before my blog, but it is still for sale....and I am very happy with the mood, so I can't help but want to show it. We have a little cafe downtown, that I painted this quiet evening scene from. Thanks for looking!

Old Blue Truck

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This is a neat old truck that was parked on the side of the road. I took some pictures for painting...good thing I had my camera along!