Black/White/Red ATCs

Back to my favourite high-contrast style here.
Looks a bit like the tv's on the blink, but I love
it!

Cheerful Art Journalling

OK, so I'm back! After six art-free months I have finally picked up a paintbrush, cranked up the CD player and kicked my creativity into action. I've eased myself back in with a bit of art journalling and a few ATCs to start with. Midsummer light and breezy is the mood here.

Red, Gold and Collage

Altered photo, acrylic paint, collage, ink, gold foil.

New year - time for some new techniques and a fresh, bold new attitude! I'm working a little bigger at the moment, and trying to develop some new layering effects, starting with acrylic paint effects.

I might change the photo for another one if I find something I like better, but I'm pleased with the background.

Christmas Cards

Some of this year's cards. Actually they will probably be next year's cards too - I thought I wasn't going to have enough but in the end I went a bit mad and made way too many!

December - Street Style

I've been exploring different artwork styles in books and blogs recently, and am finding lots of new inspiration for my own work. At the moment I'm loving the cool, unpolished and immediate feel of Street Art. I'm no street artist but I've tried to bring some of that edgy street flavour to this altered book spread. (Acrylic paint, collage, pablo pencil)

November Journal Page

Collage, acrylic, ink, pablo pencil, stamping.

I'm excited about this page for a couple of reasons:

Firstly, it should not work (vintage photo V orange/black acrylic paint - what was she thinking?!)....but I really like it!

Secondly, it was one of those 'accidental' pages. The background was part of an acrylic painting which didn't work out, so I was feeling a bit disappointed, but I never waste anything so I cut it up to use for collage. My feeling of failure disappeared when I realised it might still make something interesting. I love it when art just happens.

Beetle ATC

I can never stay away from insects for long, and this exotic beetle is one of my favourite insect images.

Collage, ink, acetate, hardware.