Birds and Blossoms

I am especially fond of this little series of collages, Birds and Blossoms. It has hung in my own home for several months now. I have been enjoying it so much but I suppose it is time to share it! These petite collages are so sweet all by themselves, but really beautiful hung as a series! I love the colors and patterns in these papers. The painted backgrounds are some of my favorite paint work. Several layers of acrylics went into getting the texture just right! I also love the way these little canvas boards hang on the crisp white grosgrain ribbons. It reminds of of little packages all tied up with bows on my wall! I have been meaning to make more works with these same papers and I think now that I have finally shared this series, I am inspired enough to find these papers and create some more collages. I'll admit that it has been hard to settle into the studio this summer when the weather is so beautiful outside. What I really need is an outdoor studio-if I could just figure out how to keep all my bits of paper from flying away in the breezes....

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Lilypads

It has been awhile, but I have been busy travelling this last month or so! Most notably, I spent some time in Paris. It was my first time there and I absolutely fell in love with this city! I have also been spending time at the lake with my family and I think that I am as smitten with the lilypads as my four-year-old! Maybe it is the exposure to Monet's works in person, or maybe it was just some precious moments looking at lilypads at the lake with my children- whatever it is, the result is Lilypads and I couldn't be more pleased. It felt great to get back into my little studio and put some of my ideas onto canvas. I've definitely missed the glue, paint and paper and I am anxious to get back to it. I have had so many wonderful inspirations and I feel like there is a lot of work to be done! Luckily, it never feels like work. Hope you enjoy the lilypads on my canvas and at your own lakes!

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