Here it is....

finally!!! My latest torn paper piece!

After doing so many of my water themed pieces with the beaches and the koi, goldfish, etc...I felt I needed to add a new piece to the mix.

I had started this piece earlier this month,but it took me a while to finish him up since I flew out to visit a friend for a week. I do think I needed that break from this guy at that point anyway!

Living on the coast and having to be ready for the summer art shows, I think this guy will fit in just perfectly.

Not sure yet if I'll give him a little tweek here or there...but for now I think he's done. I never step away until it is actually framed....so I'd better get to that part soon....lol

Updates soon

I know I've been MIA for a little while....but I've been very busy. Soo many things going on
as well as a visit to a very special friend.
I've also been working on a new paper piece that is coming out awesome! Soo....there will be
much to update you on when the dust settles.

New book

In between all the paper pieces I've been working on, I took a bit of time to create a new art journal for myself. On my regular art site we've decided to make a personal book and scan each months page to share with the group.

Having never actually "made" a book before, the idea was a little scary and exciting. I found an old school encyclopedia that I'd kept around for using the pages in my paper art...so I decided to put the cover to use and removed the entire insides. Then, using tinted 140 lb watercolor paper, I cut the pages to size and bound them to the cover in numerous sections using sail cord.

There are enough pages in this book to last for several years making double spread months! Some of the pages have flaps added for interest. I've just gotten started with the first page by getting the background done with watercolors and adding the "day' boxes.

Now the fun can begin!

Paper prep

It was such a beautiful warm sunny day on Sunday that I decided to build up my stash of painted papers for future Torn Paper Painting pieces.

I took out rolls of rice paper and several old books as well. Sometimes I like to use text or music pages and it's always great if I've got some painted in just the color I need.

I spent the afternoon painting these papers and book pages in watercolors...twinkling H2O's...and acrylics!

As you can see....I've got lots of new pieces to use and didn't have to muck up my art room this time!

Cupcake Notecards

Well....I couldn't resist!
I turned some of my favorite cupcake paper pieces into notecards.
I think they look adorable...and let's face it....everyone loves cupcakes.
I've added these to the collection of notecards I have in my Etys shop.
Over the holiday weekend I went to a party and brought some of these with me to see what folks thought....and they were wild over them. I got sooo inspired by the reaction....yep....more cupcakes are in the works!!