Well it's definitly not spring here (snowing big giant flakes right now)and honestly I am still welcoming the snow.. still need a few more months of snowboarding... BUT i am in the mood for color! Garden Poppy is this monday's theme. It's kinda funky, a bit retro maybe? Not your typical color combination.. but I love it. Red, Navy, Lavender, Hot pink and Yellow. Yum!
Last night, after everyone was in bed.. I just wasn't tired.. so I snuck into my studio (my garage).. and started four new canvases. I normally don't use purple or pink on my art.. but it's Garden Poppy week.. um so bring it on baby! So here are a couple of pieces I finished last night.
This first piece is just a simple house/garden themed canvas.. it reads: "she made today count". I minimized the purple and the pink.. but I still used it :).
This second piece I made for my dear friend Melody.. she seriously DREAMS in color.. in just about every aspect of her life! So when I saw this fabulous tissue paper in my stash.. I knew who I had to use it for! I wanted to keep the background the focus, so decided to do her clothes in black and white.. to really make the background stand out.
I made the dress out of strips of an old book that I cut using pinking sheers. Then I crumbled them and dipped them into Mod Podge and layed them over the shape of the dress (that I drew on with a pen).
Mel loves to wear hats, so of course I had to give her the perfect hat.. with little paper flower to finish it off.
Okay, before I go, I have been getting lots of emails and questions about how I make the "girls" (as I like to call them :)). I am excited to announce I will be offering a on-line Mixed Media Workshop coming soon, that will show you step by step my process. From backgrounds and textures to layering paper to create personalized clothing. I will walk you through it all! This will be a 3 week course.. with new content each week including videos and down-loadable patterns you can use! SUPER excited about this! Watch for news about this Workshop in the next week!
This week have lots of fun things planned for the blog, so check back! Happy Monday!
The effect is amazing on her dress
Posted by: Dianne | January 18, 2011 at 10:29 PM
I love Melody too :) And I love that dress!
Posted by: Corinna | January 14, 2011 at 03:00 PM
I so Loveeeeee what you did here!! Is all of your things done on a stretch canvas board? You are one talented and gifted person!! I love you work!! :0
Posted by: Heidi Hines | January 13, 2011 at 12:56 PM
Can't wait for the workshop!
Posted by: Cassie | January 13, 2011 at 12:34 PM
I've been meaning to ask you about your pieces of art and how you actually create them...I'm so excited to receive my next kit so I can make some canvas art...I've been gathering supplies :) Look forward to your workshops very very much!
Posted by: Laura-Lee | January 12, 2011 at 07:21 PM
VERY very good news about the workshops!!! :) YAY! s'bout time!!
Posted by: Leora | January 12, 2011 at 05:36 PM
so excited to hear you will be offering an online workshop! can't wait!
Posted by: kim | January 12, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Love the canvas, but LOVE the restyle bag more. WOW! Hoping to wind that scanner and make me a bag like that.
Posted by: Sharon | January 12, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Christy,
I love your art and your blog. I am so excited to be a Brave Girl with you.
xoxoxo
Eydie
www.whatwecreate.net
Posted by: Eydie Kugler | January 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM
that workshop sounds divine.
it might just get me to actually start my mixed media dreams.
Posted by: jamie | January 11, 2011 at 08:14 PM
Christy -omg! How talented are you?? I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Melody girl --- that dress! Amazing!
Posted by: Ann Marie | January 11, 2011 at 04:53 PM
beautiful art!
Posted by: teddi | January 11, 2011 at 01:24 PM
You are so talented, Christy. I love both of these designs. Can't wait for your online workshop.
Posted by: Dorothy F | January 11, 2011 at 12:04 PM
WOW! Melody is a very lucky girl! That one is breathtaking! I love them both, but Melody's is special. Maybe it's because she is :)
Posted by: Toni K | January 11, 2011 at 11:03 AM
I seriously LOVE everything you do!!<3
Posted by: Robin Blackman | January 11, 2011 at 07:41 AM
Yes yes and yes....love you and ALL you do!
Posted by: Chrissy | January 10, 2011 at 10:14 PM
Yeah!!! Just finished my christmas tree from last month's kit! So very fun! Can't wait for the class
Posted by: Sharon Osborn | January 10, 2011 at 09:21 PM
oh love it!!! I so want that first one...you should open an etsy store!! :)
Posted by: Jennifer | January 10, 2011 at 07:04 PM
Love those spring colors!! Love to see them in a kit :)
Posted by: Angela Gutshall | January 10, 2011 at 07:02 PM
Yeah...sign me up too! xoxo
Posted by: Julie Parmer Hosley | January 10, 2011 at 05:33 PM