A Pelican and Circles

Lesson 2 Mixed Media with Paper and Stitch

This is my paper collaged pelican on a post. I stenciled the shells and added some stamping. It is machined stitched and has some hand seeding stitch. The waves and fish are collaged paint on art tissue.

 Lesson 3

Painted and stenciled background

Squares of fabric and paper circles and donuts glued down.

A layer of gesso over the whole background

Cut into 4 pieces reassembled and paper circles removed.

Fabric and paper Circle shapes added

Ready to assemble together

Reassembled with a zigzag stitch

Finished!

Close up below with hand and machine stitches. Embellished with beads. This was a very interesting project with great results!

Close of Pelican

More paintings and a lovely box

 I have really enjoyed all the sketching and painting I have done while in Cedar Key, Florida. I attempted to immortilize Jane's lovely orchids. The pansies are blooming in February!

 This is my morning coffee cup and another orchid. I plan to give this painting to Jane as a thank you for all she did for us this holiday. I was invited to potlucks, a dinner out, and two visits to the womens' club as a guest.
Lesson 6

I am sad to be finished all my lessons. In lesson six we are to paint animals before they move. 

This is a sleeping Oatie!

 Lesson 5

In this lesson I made a mixed media box for my sketches. I bought some Bristol board in the local grocery store, used gesso and acrylic paints and made my own stencils from motifs I designed.

 Top of the box.

 Inside

 Accordion Book for paintings

 Paintings inside

Close up of the cover of the accordion book.

Gesso shell, painted with Inktense watercolour pencils.

After completeing this on line class I am eager to start another one with Jane La Fasio.

I enjoyed seeing the other participant's art and getting comments form Jane to improve my skills. 

A very positive experience!

Sketching and Watercolour Class

 I am taking Jane LaFasio's online class, Sketching and Watercolour: On Location.

Lesson One : Drawing Keys

My souvenir key from New York City!

 Second painting: my new car key, my house key and my souvenir key fob from Newfoundland.

 Additional painting of objects found in our rented cottage.

 Lesson Two: Painting on Location at the Bare Foot Gallery and coffee shop in Cedar Key. Unfortunately the little Gallery is closing at the end of the month.

 Carnations given to me by my new friend, Jane, here in Cedar Key.

 Little ceramic bird I bought at the Gallery.

 Lesson 3: At a Museum, using a Water soluable pen and water. This is my sample. I hope to visit the museum soon.

A painting of my favourite comfy chair, part of lesson 2.

Art work in Progress

While on vacation in Cedar Key, I decided to revisit my on line classes with Susan Sorrell ( Creative Chick) on Personal Symbols and Fertile Earth. I decided to use a painted fabric covered with a transparent fabric as my background. While here in Cedar Key, I explored around the cottage and drew little nature sketches. I also included garden statues and mementos. I used these to create my appliques of painted and transparent fabric. I decided to use the little bird ceramic as my focal point and a variety of shells and a sand dollar as my accents.
Photo 1: beginning to applique, back stitched the spirals in the background transparent fabric
Photo 2: Starting to use embroidery details
Photo 3: Inspiration Photo


I've been busy each day working on my Jane LaFasio online class: Sketching and Watercolour. I painted the little bird ceramic as well. Don't forget to check out The Sketchbook Challenge and Photos on Flickr. I've posted all my photos on my Flickr site, hope to see you there.
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