layers of joy

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my friends who visit this site....thank you so much for your comments.

Layers of Joy is the name of the class that I will be teaching for Art Unraveled2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. August3-10 2010. Click here for information on classes and registration.

greeting the day

Title: GREETING THE DAY
Size: 5 x5 collage

Another collage using magazine scrap on the border over watercolor. The abstract images are faux parchment and text from an old book. How easy is that ? It's available for purchase...

diva on the edge

Title: DIVA ON THE EDGE
Size: 8.5 x 9.5
Collaged Journal Page

Several years ago I attended the first Art Fest Retreat sponsored by Teesha Moore. I was taken by her sense of play. Last night I came upon four videos of Teesha demonstrating her journal page techniques. I was inspired to use her border technique. As you know I teach collage and life drawing... so I combined the two in a playful way. It was like meditation and I know it will be addictive. You can watch her videos here, I know you will like them.

new collages

Title: Letter Imagery

5x5 mixed media collage

Available for purchase

Title: The Last Flight

4x6 mixed media collage

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art in bloom

Took a break from the pile of jeans you can see here to play with paper. This 5x5 collage is made from encaustic, monoprints, and handmade faux parchment papers. I think my muse is glued to my hip...

mucho macho

While working on a collage, an ear like shape appeared on the background...I saw it fitting to draw some features, and Viola... Mr. Mucho Macho was born.

arizona desert

Title: ARIZONA DESERT

Except for the small images in the front, and the one arm saguaro cactus, this small watercolor painting was done without the aid of a paint brush. This and other textural techniques will be the emphasis of a workshop series being held in Fort Collins, Colorado November 6 - 8, 2009. You are invited to attend. Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net for workshop information. View another textural painting here.