Mixed Media Art

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cards I'm making

2010-12-23T07:01:00.000-08:00

Handmade birthday cards

2010-06-21T19:02:00.000-07:00

Here are some wonderful cards I received for my birthday.

MIABA Acrylic Books 06192010

2010-06-21T17:30:00.000-07:00

Check out the photos from MIABA by clicking on the underlined and highlighted word photos.

2010-05-16T12:06:00.000-07:00

"Where is Cameroon?" That's a question David Begg has been answering a lot, and he knows the answer. In January, 2011 David will be returning to Cameroon for the third time. Since his first trip in 2009 he has developed a real passion for doing mission work in this West-Central African country.

During that first mission trip in 2009, David visited the St Joseph Children and Adult Hospital in the village of Bafut. This Catholic hospital is an extraordinary center of healing, especially noteworthy for reconstructive surgeries and rehabilitation work. The hospital also has a school for blind children, a shoe shop, a prosthesis shop, and occupational training. What the hospital doesn't have is a proper medical incinerator.

David returned from his 2010 trip with a task that he believes God has lead him to complete. He is seeking help in purchasing a medical incinerator for the St Joesph Hospital. The hospital is currently burning their waste in an open pit. David explained, "It is a sad irony that this important medical center is doing so much good work and also polluting the environment of the very people it is serving". Then with a broad smile he said, "God is so amazing!" David's story is one that is best heard directly from him, but it includes the connections that "fell into place" to help the hospital get an incinerator.

The challenge is raising the $4,000 needed to purchase the incinerator. David was talking to me about the project when Tim Lawler stopped by. Tim encouraged him to speak to the Knights of Columbus, and they have agreed to both receive donations for the project and facilitate the money transfer to Cameroon. David has pledged $1,000. We have been invited to help raise the balance. It will take two months just to produce the special bricks used to construct the incinerator. However, the project can be completed before David returns to Cameroon. This is great news because David will be able to inspect the incinerator in January and give a personal report when he returns from his trip.

We need $3,000 to complete the project. Can you help?

If you are able to help with purchasing an incinerator for this Catholic hospital, please make your check payable to the Knights of Columbus #5999 and drop it in the church collection or bring it to the St. Mary Parish office. If you wish to mail it the address is: 212 W. Hanover Street, Marshall MI 49068.

Feel free to let anyone have this link who might be interested in donating to this worthy cause .

Thanks in advance for your generosity!

Blessings,
Tina Hamilton

PHOTOS

1631: Current "burning pit"

1617: Child recovering from corrective surgery

1625: Mother and child

1627: Child #2
1630: David with two of the Sisters at St Joseph

May 2010 with the girls

2010-05-10T05:43:00.000-07:00

Power was out at Puff's due to the storms but we made the best of it. Doc had a generator going and even could take a hot shower!

Artiscape 2010

2010-05-10T05:23:00.000-07:00

Had really a great time at Artiscape and learned new techniques.

Card Class Jan 23 10

2010-02-01T04:50:00.000-08:00

Linda's card class (click on this link to see the slideshow of the latest cards!

Valentine slideshow

2010-01-26T18:51:00.000-08:00

Since I couldn't make this work like I normally do slideshows, I hope this link will take you there.
Valentine slideshow

Alcohol ink challenge

2010-01-26T18:46:00.000-08:00

A Yahoo group to which I belong issued a challenge using alcohol inks. I can never do just one...so here are 7 cards I made.

Valentine's Day Cards

2010-01-19T18:20:00.000-08:00

I've been busy making Valentine's. Will you be mine?

Grrr...I can't make this upload a slideshow...

Tina time!

2010-01-07T15:29:00.000-08:00

My niece, Tina, is here tonight. We are getting lots of snow and I think she's hoping for no school tomorrow. Anyhow, this is what she made for me! I really like the colors and designs in the letters.

Cardmaking

2010-01-04T04:51:00.000-08:00

Since we had so many days off I made a few cards. I embroidered cupcakes which were drawn freehand on muslin. Using the Tonic punch system I made a border of cupcakes. Another card was using vellum and a stencil that Rianne, my "sister" from The Netherlands sent me. Also, the embroidered frame card was using a sticker that Rianne sent.

Gift card holders

2009-12-20T04:02:00.000-08:00

I had some friends over and we made several gift card holders. Here are a couple of them. The one with the cow has a coin holder inside which we made with decorated background paper.

2009-12-20T03:58:00.000-08:00

Dec 7, 2009 Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day

2009-12-20T03:39:00.000-08:00

I arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii on Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day and stayed for the week at Hickam Air Force Base. From what I hear, it was a good week NOT to be in Michigan! The family I stayed with is related to my niece and they were really fun & wonderful to me. Every day I trekked off to Waikiki Beach for a conference. It seemed funny to see Christmas decorations up mingled with palm trees. I've lived in Michigan all my life and Christmas = snow and cold weather!

ATC slideshow

2009-12-05T18:17:00.001-08:00

ATC swap and weekend at Puff's

2009-12-05T17:37:00.000-08:00

Friday, Dec. 4, I got off work and came home to pack. Off to Gallery 237 in Toledo to trade ATCs and the theme was Metal Mania. Of course, we met at Spaghetti Warehouse first and amazingly Puff & Teri and I arrived at the same time. On my way I realized I forgot bread for Saturday so I stopped in Ann Arbor and got Whole Wheat bread from Zingerman's. Yes, it was a hit! ...back to the ATC thing...Probably about 20 ladies attended this event. I must say the level of artistry was great and it was really hard to select the atcs. After that we went to Pop Up which is a new gallery just down the street. Teri was so lucky to get one really cool necklace. Santa came to town for sure! It is in my slideshow after this post. Many things having to do with sewing and she is a quilter so it fits her to a T.

Teri was a saint and helped me finish my Christmas cards. My niece stayed two nights and worked on them and I send out about 80 so we made 100! Glad to get them in the mail before I go to Hawaii.

Saturday we did the cookie cutter idea that was in the Nov/Dec issue of Somerset Studio. Mine are in the slideshow after this post. Let me know what you think!

Cynthia showed us how to make some angels and they are just too cute!!!

New do!

2009-12-04T04:46:00.000-08:00

I got a perm!

December 1, 2009

2009-12-01T05:12:00.000-08:00

WOW! Today my younger son is celebrating his birthday. He has now been alive 1/2 of my life!

Here's a link to Lisa Volrath's Christmas countdown freebies.

Trying to get some Christmas cards made. I leave for Hawaii in one week!!!

More Metal ATCs

2009-11-29T08:08:00.000-08:00

Here are just a few more metal ATCs to trade this Friday in Toledo OH.

Puzzle swap

2009-11-27T19:18:00.000-08:00

I'm in a puzzle swap and the theme is things with wings. They are double sided and have a hanger.
Enjoy them!

Thanksgiving recipe

2009-11-24T05:14:00.000-08:00

Here's a recipe I make every year for Thanksgiving. My mom used to make it.

Cranberry-Orange relish
4 cups cranberries chopped
2 oranges (peeled, quartered and seeded)
1 1/2 cups sugar
Mix and chill. Makes 1 qt. I add walnuts.

I think it is better if made a couple of days in advance.

Metal ATCs

2009-11-24T05:03:00.001-08:00

Dec. 4 we are trading metal ATCs in Toledo, OH. Here are a few I've made in preparation.

Retro lamp repair

2009-11-23T17:05:00.000-08:00

My sister goes to a lot of auctions and picks up things on the curb. She got this lamp and gave it to me but it didn't work. I went to Lowe's and an employee was showing me where the kits were to rewire the lamp (because I asked for that). However, he told me it is usually just the socket. He then told me how to determine if it is just the socket and how to repair it. So, I purchased the stuff and fixed it myself for $3!!! I had another lamp I got at an auction that did work but my grand puppy chewed the plug off. I fixed that myself, too, since I've waited many months for my husband to do it. Really makes me mad to see how quick and easy the repair is and I've waited so long for help. I'm just so happy with myself I could explode!

I'm showing two images...one with the light on so you can see it works and one with the light off so you can see the cool shade. It's that old fashioned gold speckled stuff.

sunflower table runner

2009-11-22T17:08:00.000-08:00

I obtained this pattern at the quilt store and just finished quilting it today!

Frieda Kahlo/Day of the Dead Swap

2009-11-02T05:18:00.000-08:00

Eli, Puff & I were in a swap and got these dolls back.

Weekend Challenge

2009-11-02T05:09:00.000-08:00

Linda & I drove down to Puff's on Friday and we are always excited to see what books she has. I was interested in Stitch Alchemy and Image Transfer Workshop. There was another book by Interweave about making purses from paper. I loved the techniques on the paper!!! Saturday Teri, Chantal, Eli and Sue joined us and we had a challenge. We each brought something and we altered it with what we brought. Why is it when you go away, no matter what you take it is NEVER the right stuff? Enjoy the photos! Hope Vicki can join in next time.

Fabric book students pages

2009-10-19T13:48:00.000-07:00

Check out the slideshow of some of the pages we did this weekend. I demoed, shiva paintstiks on Canyon river rubbing plates, Angelina fibers, dying using the Canyon river rubbing plates and screen printing, dying lace and other techniques using Tsukineko All-Purpose Inks and how to use a fantastic to appy them to your fabric. I explained printing on acetate and doing transfers and printing on muslin. We also stamped on fabric. I showed how to apply a napkin using Perfect Paper Adhesive. Teri demoed stenciling with Shiva paintstiks. We met from 10 am to 5 pm and some left to grab a bite and brought it back. I took a book to work on, but of course, never did one thing on it. We had a lot of fun and it was relaxing, even for me as the teacher!!! Blessings to everyone.

2009-10-19T13:47:00.001-07:00

Quilties - Wool bracelets

2009-10-19T13:00:00.000-07:00

If you look up the Sept issue of Rug Hooking Magazine you will see an article about these. On Thursday, Mary Lou & I went to Charlotte and took this class. Here are photos of everyone's bracelets.

Wool Sunflowers and bracelet

2009-10-19T05:21:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, Oct. 10, Puff & I trekked to Charlotte, MI to The Hen House. Nancy, the owner, has primitive quilt supplies and taught us how to make these wonderful sunflowers. I promptly dyed some wool in bright yellow and orange and made another sunflower. This is a rug hooking technique. It was so fun I returned on Thursday and made this wool bracelet! Just what I needed...another craft to add to my addiction! The sunflower I made was put on a fabric book.

fabric teacups to use as pockets in fabric books

2009-10-05T18:02:00.000-07:00

Here are some more teacups I made to use as pockets in my fabric books. I made two of each of them for a total of 8. It was really fun to create a pattern that works for me. I did look at a book to get an idea .

Lil T and Me

2009-10-05T17:59:00.000-07:00

As you can see from the photo. Lil T is now taller than I....so I shouldn't call her Lil T anymore, perhaps? The date on the photo is wrong...it was just taken in late September.

fabric teacup

2009-09-17T15:21:00.000-07:00

This weekend is the annual Home Tour in Marshall. It was a weekend full of activities. On Sunday I went to the Quilt Show which had many nice quilts and vendors with some very unique items. This is a pattern I purchased and tried right away. It has a pocket to hold a teabag. I'm excited to try this on a fabric book page.

2009-08-31T17:54:00.001-07:00

Another Fabric book

2009-08-31T17:38:00.000-07:00

Here's my most recent fabric book I made for a friend, Nora Bussell.

Stampaway Friends

2009-08-22T06:37:00.000-07:00

You may scroll down to see us with our shirts when they were "in progress"

Stampaway August 2009

2009-08-22T06:30:00.000-07:00

I had a really great time at Stampaway with my group of friends. Mary Jo McGraw taught an awesome class on Copic Markers. I did some other classes as well. Joanie at Artful Illusions had so much cool stuff and also was doing fantastic demos.

2009-07-26T16:38:00.000-07:00

Zaragosa (Brownie) & Lupe Aguilar & Carmen Saucedo 1955

I went to a cousin's birthday party and was given these old photos from the 50's. Hope you enjoy
them!

Roland Gene Amsler & Diamantina Ramirez 56

Amparo Ramirez, Zaragosa Aguilar Diamantina Ramirez all in 1955!

Fabric Art Book

2009-07-07T15:23:00.000-07:00

I am showing how to make this book on Saturday, October 17, starting at 10 am. This is for my friends so I am not charging, but the store is charging for use of their space. It is a very comfortable area with lots of space for our stuff and cutting areas and ironing areas and outlets easily accessible.
Hope you enjoy the book!

2009-07-07T15:22:00.001-07:00

Where have I been?

2009-07-03T18:50:00.000-07:00

Wow, it has really been a long time since I posted. Well, I went to Ohio and had a really great time with my friends crafting and making these shirts I will show. When I got home I found out Grandma died. She was 99 and a really big part of my life. I visited her daily for 4 years an hour per day and then she was moved to another town and I went twice a week to visit. So, now I am trying to get back to normal life...whatever that is! For me, crafting, reading, and being with friends. Oh yeah, working, too...

ATC for Outer Space swap

2009-05-01T13:27:00.000-07:00

Here's my ATC for the swap.

time flies!!!

2009-05-01T13:09:00.000-07:00

Wow....did I really not post for two whole months. Grandma was very ill and now my neighbor fell and broke her neck so I've been spending 2 1/2 hours a day at the nursing home with her as well as visiting Grandma. My neighbor fell 3/30/09.

Flowers are springing up and trees are in blossom. What a great season!

I went to my first quilt show in Chicago. So many beautiful quilts and so many vendors.

I'm headed off to play with friends for the weekend and it involves an ATC swap. When I get back I'll post some photos.

Dakota painting

2009-02-20T17:07:00.003-08:00

I painted our dog. She only knows one trick....how to fetch the bone.

ATC slideshow

2009-02-15T18:31:00.001-08:00

Valentine for my niece

2009-02-15T17:49:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Denise Hoffman's blog and sharing this svg file this is my first item I cut with SCAL on my Cricut Expression. Made the card for my niece for Valentine's Day. I LOVE her!!!

Trip to Palm Springs, CA

2009-02-07T10:47:00.000-08:00

I went to visit my brother in Palm Springs, CA. Good news...there is sunshine and warm weather out there in the world!!! Here are a couple of watercolor journal pages of my visit. I enjoyed the pool, hot tub, and sun. My brother and his partner treated me very well. I cried because I didn't want to come back.

Fabric Art Assignment two

2009-01-19T17:16:00.000-08:00

Hmmm....foiling on fabric might not be something I do a lot of! I did use Heat n' Bond to make the diamonds and used glue stick for the other shapes. I did not find any great success with stamping. Another lady stenciled her foil and it was AMAZING so I'll show hers also...but makes me look like a kindergarten student! Making the fabric beads was great fun. I liked making them very small.

Things I made recently

2009-01-19T17:07:00.000-08:00

On January 17 a friend & I drove to Castilia OH to visit some friends and craft. Pat Catan's is moving so they had 25% off everything. Of course, I HAD to go there. After that we unloaded our purchases and headed to a quilt store that had 40% off batiks. I was being reasonable until I saw their bin of fat quarters for $1.75 each. Anywho, here is a photo of what I made. Actually, we did more things than this. We did several different techniques of dyeing on silk. We also did many techniques from Bernie Berlin's Artist Trading Card workshop but since I was showing the techniques, I guess I didn't make many of them! I dyed silk, did silk screen printing, made fabric beads and made an ATC out of UTEE. My kitty is Saber because he bites my husband's feet! I guess he wanted to be in the photo.

My son's truck

2009-01-06T13:43:00.000-08:00

My younger son is in the Marines and was home on leave and the guys all worked on his truck and painted it. It is metallic silver on top, fades to metallic charcoal grey, and black on the bottom. The clear coat finish really makes it shine so much it is hard to see the paint job in the photos. They even dyed the headliner and painted the vinyl dash and door parts. It looks like new. So, all the guys were out in the barn Christmas Eve and after working on this. My son is very happy with it. Our talented friend and neighbor was the painter.

Fabric Art Lesson one

2009-01-05T16:07:00.000-08:00

This lesson had us use fusible fibers and I added ink as you can see the images much nicer that way. Also, we had several techniques with Shiva paintstiks, using a stencil, a rubbing plate, and torn paper.

Watercolor Workshop lesson one

2009-01-05T16:02:00.000-08:00

For a watercolor workshop we had to make a color chart which is fun and I like to do this sort of thing. Great fun! Also, we had to do something with our name. Since I have a weird name I chose the diamond shape for it. It is harder than you think to write things about yourself in different handwriting. Yes, there are many examples on the internet!

fiber scarf

2009-01-04T18:55:00.000-08:00

I've been wanting to make this scarf for a couple of years so I finally gave it a go. You use fibers and lay them one way and then lay some perpendicular. Use Super Solvy stabilizer and then stitch vertically and then horizontally to capture and anchor it all together.

Making Christmas gifts

2008-12-21T18:05:00.000-08:00

Today I did not go outside at all. It feels like twenty degrees below zero. I can't handle this kind of weather. I booked a trip to see my brother in California. Hope that gets me through the winter. So I made some jewelry and here is a photo of some of the things I made. I also have been making lots of cards to give as gifts.

Tina doing the Penguin Dance

2008-12-10T09:27:00.001-08:00

Quilting Frenzy

2008-12-10T05:00:00.000-08:00

I made a list of life goals when I was in high school. When the movie Bucket List came out I figured everybody must have such a list. Then I found out I am the oddball. Anyhow, one of my life goals was to piece a quilt together. I started on Thursday and finished on Monday making this queen sized quilt for my bed. My niece helped by stacking the pieces together for me and pinning groups together and as I chain stitched them, she cut them apart. She was as excited as I was to make the quilt.

Black Friday

2008-12-02T04:56:00.000-08:00

On Black Friday I did not partake in the crazy frenzy of shoppers. I have in the past, but this year feel more donations to charity are appropriate than buying gifts for others. So, if I can't make it with things I have, you probably aren't getting a gift this year. Anyhow, my wonderful neighbor and friend had a birthday and this is what I made for her. It is a fabric book with many pockets containing prayer cards or scripture verses. Enjoy!!!

Where have I been?

2008-12-02T04:50:00.000-08:00

Ok, I've not posted in awhile. My sister retired from 20 years in the Air Force so the family flew to Colorado Springs for her retirement ceremony. Then she had reserve duty for 24 straight days in October while I watched her daughter 24/7. My dad had surgery and was in the hospital for 12 days and I was going quite often to see him even though it isn't close by. Then my hubby's grandmother whom I visit daily for 4 years since she's been in a foster care home was moved to another town and I try to go twice a week to see her. Did I mention I had a 16 day period of bleeding and developed shingles during this time???? Ok. I had a retirement party for my sister Nov. 14 and now am back on track. Oh yeah, during this time my computer crashed and I got another one...took that back and got another one....it's ok but I think it should do more for how much I paid. Can't seem to make my videos load so I'm just doing photos and may have to do some research....Vista may have a crazy place it is putting them...or my Kodak software isn't working right with Vista....

Blowing milkweed seed pods

2008-09-24T18:57:00.000-07:00

Ok, I'll admit I am a child at heart. I went for a walk Sunday and was blowing these seed pods. Luckily, my neighbor has children and allowed them to go along so we could all blow seed pods together. Monarch butterflies love milkweed so we are helping them out!

My sister's first marathon

2008-09-24T18:53:00.000-07:00

My sister ran her first marathon on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. My niece and I hung out in the 80 degree sunshine. Her time was 5 hours and 16 minutes. Not something I'm going to try. She looks and feels great and has lost a lot of weight, too!

ATCs

2008-09-24T18:51:00.000-07:00

I've finally gotten around to making some ATCs. They are 2 1/2" by 3 1/2" which is the size of baseball trading cards. These are cards I'm sending off to friends.

Sewing Sleeping Bag Slipcovers

2008-09-14T18:35:00.000-07:00

My sister is retiring from 20 years in the Air Force and they frequently drink Crown Royal. Well, she gave me a whole laundry basket full of them and asked me to make two sleeping bag covers. It took forever to cut the bags apart and pull out the strings. Then I used my rotary cutter and tried to make them into similar size rectangles to sew together. I used 5 spools of thread on this project! No, I wasn't weaving!!!! Anyhow, velcro is used to secure them in case they need to get out of their sleeping bags quickly. I guess our military works hard, and when they have time to play, they play hard. I've never had Crown Royal and don't care if I never see another bag in my life!

My Grandpuppy

2008-08-20T16:21:00.000-07:00

Ok, no grandchildren on the horizon...and that's fine since neither of my sons are married! Anyhow, here are some photos of my lovely grandpuppy, Buck. By the way, he happens to be a nephew to our dog, Dakota.

Stamp Away in Cincinnati OH

2008-08-13T17:22:00.000-07:00

Here are photos of my purchases and my friends at the stamping convention. I enjoyed Artful Illusions, B Line and Eclectic Marketplace. It was a very fun day and I spent way too much money but it was really a fun day. I can't wait to play with my new toys!

Garden Tour July 08

2008-08-01T14:02:00.001-07:00

2008-07-31T17:19:00.001-07:00

Tree Cutting Party

2008-07-31T13:27:00.002-07:00

These photos are for my son in Iraq. Too bad you missed out on cutting the tree down. You heard all about it. I never said so many Our Fathers and Hail Mary prayers in one day before!!!!

Lori's Jackets

2008-07-31T13:27:00.001-07:00

Sewing Equestrian Jackets

2008-07-31T13:12:00.000-07:00

Where did the month of July go? Oh yes, I've been sewing my eyeballs out. My sister in law had asked me to make her some jackets for showing horses. No pattern and custom fit. After the sewing is complete, then I had to bling up the jackets. Whew! It was fun and a bit of a challenge to place the gems on the jackets. Many were placed one by one. The collars had iron on designs so that was much easier!

My niece & kittens

2008-07-21T19:11:00.000-07:00

Flowers for my birthday

2008-07-18T21:00:00.001-07:00

Here are some lovely flowers my guys sent me for my birthday.

Linda's Card Class 062108

2008-06-27T18:09:00.000-07:00

Wow, it was so much fun and so many techniques to take this class. Linda designs the best cards and has them for all skill levels. I invited a group of friends so we had a nice day. See the slideshow for the cards that we made.

062108 Card Class

2008-06-27T18:07:00.001-07:00

MIABA

2008-06-18T19:44:00.001-07:00

These are make and takes from The Beaded Stamper. I am showing both sides of the items. Left to right are two moo cards, a piece made on a mouse trap (Yes, it was new!) and a slide mailer. The next row is a CD book and a fan. It was great fun to be there and enjoy everyone's company. There was much sharing and I was the happy winner of a DVD by Judy Belcher. I also won an assortment of goodies.

Lampwork beads

2008-06-18T19:41:00.000-07:00

Are you willing to play with fire? I used a torch and made these beads in a class taught by Cliff Curtis. I wasn't expecting him as that wasn't the instructor I signed up with but he was very knowledgable and fun. Gayle was his assistant. I've known Cliff and his wife for years.

Charm bracelet

2008-06-18T19:39:00.001-07:00

When we went to the castle there was a charm swap and here is a photo of the bracelet from that swap.

Mark and the goose

2008-06-15T15:13:00.000-07:00

Our goose follows my husband all over the property. It tries to get ahead of Mark and lead the way whenever possible. If he enters a vehicle, the goose walks next to the vehicle. Wherever he is in the house, the goose is outside that area of the house! My filming is amateur so I hope you enjoy the video clip!

The Castle

2008-06-10T14:38:00.000-07:00

ZNEart.com hosted a fun day for us. We arrived on Sunday at 12:30 pm on Oakland University's campus and followed the signs to Meadow Brook Hall. This was originally the home of the Dodge family. There are over 110 rooms in the place! Anyhow, we had a tour and then were served wine and other gourmet treats. Awaiting each of us at our tables were an array of goodies in our bags from various vendors. What FUN! We each began making our project using items supplied. It was fun to meet so many other ladies. Here is a group photo of most of us and a photo of what I made.

June Weekend at Puff's

2008-06-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

On Friday, June 6, Sherry, Linda & I went to Puff's. Sherry had a detour due to a barn that was in the road. Apparently, there was a tornado! Anyhow, we had a bit of rain but made the three hour trek. We arrived at 10 pm and stayed up chatting and sharing new treasures with each other until midnight. In the morning we went to Pat Catan's (a store that has many crafting products) for about an hour...ran into another lady that was going to meet us at Puff's and then to Kroger for Sherry to get her angel food cakes.

We did a round robin with our tags. We painted them ourselves and then passed one to each person. We decorated both sides.

Puff also had her latest purchases from our last excursion on the couch so I took a photo of that.

Cynthia made a really cool theater.

Weekend of June 7 & 8, 2007

2008-06-06T15:58:00.000-07:00

I'm headed to Puff's house in Sandusky, OH to art with friends. I drive there on Friday night and stay over so I'll not miss a thing on Saturday. We will be doing a round robin with tags so it should be fun! I can't wait to see what I end up with.

On Sunday we are trekking off to Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI to The Castle. I can't wait to post what we'll make there!!!

Weekend with Claudine Hellmuth

2008-06-01T05:08:00.000-07:00

Spent May 23 -25, 2008 with Claudine Hellmuth at Art in the Loft in Alpena, Michigan. The workshop space was fabulous! They provided a light breakfast each morning and coordinated ordering lunch for us each day. Lots of lighting and three people were there to assist us with anything we might need. Claudine Hellmuth taught us many collage techniques. The first day we mixed our own paint colors and used paint chips as our guide for the color. Then we did a round robin tag swap and had to match the color of the tags we were given. It was fun!

This is a peeled paint collage. My friend, Rianne Smarius, from The Netherlands said if they plan to drink, they ride their bikes as a ticket is so expensive. I made this collage in her honor.

On Saturday we worked on making backgrounds with the peeled paint, peeling paper, and textured paint. We also learned about composition and learned to do transfers with gel
medium, Magic Cover contact paper from Target.

This is an example of peeling paper. I glued the image with gel medium and then used masking tape to peel off certain areas.

On the right is textured paint. It's not showing up well in the photo but it is in the lower right corner.

On Sunday Claudine did a beeswax demo. She showed how to do a transfer on beeswax. I bought her new DVD and feel it was worth every cent! It has so many ideas and I have been doing beeswax for awhile myself and still learned quite a bit. She also showed us how to make poppets. My roommate, Puff, and I went back to our room and made quite a few of them.