Recently, I have really gotten into collage. Maybe I should say, I've enjoyed revisiting it: we all collage a bit when we are young, right? This group of small 5 x 7 inch canvas mixed media paintings has been a fun form of play for me. I've created them while joining my children outside as they have been playing in this unseasonably warm South Carolina weather. The first layer of these compositions is an old paint palette that I used while painting. The next layer is torn and cut papers and fabrics that have been layered together to create floral shapes. The papers have been painted and drawn on while working on other paintings. And some of the papers are from Chinese...
This past summer, my husband and I traveled to Florence, Italy and Tuscany. It was an amazing trip and so special for us to get away by ourselves. Of course I was inspired, and here is a small series inspired by the vacation.
Viva Italia!
I started this series about a year ago (scroll way way back on my instagram feed to see them) and decided to revisit the girls for Valentines Day. They are loose interpretations of flower arrangements with small faces painted onto the containers holding the flowers, thus earning their name, 'The Flower Girls.' The girls will be released at Noon on Thursday, February 7th. Please be sure to order them by midnight, Sunday February 10th to ensure Valentines Delivery! Mini Floral, One - 8.5 x 5.5 inches Flower Girl, Eight - 9 x 12 inches Flower Girl, Nine - 9 x 12 inches Flower Girl, One - 9 x 12 inches Flower Girl, Ten - 9 x 12 inches Flower...
