Z...

I had a couple of swaps...An art journal page "Z is for...." and a few more book art birds. :)

Doing this page, I learned how to do rub on letters--they're great fun! ^_^

I'm not as proud of these ATCs, but they are worth noting as the first I've used washi tape as part of their creation.

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Escapist

While Jeff and I were gone, his snake "got out" and was later found tangled in the antlers of Stanley McDeerface. The images was too vivid in my mind to pass up.  I would love to take a camera to really get a feel for how Nergal would rest herself. I think one I got a handle on that, this would make an awesome woodcut....

Smashbook pages

So I joined a smashbook page swap. I've never made any sort of smashbook. Though, one could argue that my wall of emphemera is it's own sort of smashwall.

Once I wrapped my head around the concept....I came up with the idea that empty smashbook pages are a lot like empty journal art pages. You set up the
theme and the person can add whatever.

The theme of the swap was "This is the time for...." and then we had to come up with four different words/themes for each of the pages. I think I did pretty well considering I'd never tried anything like this before.

These first four are back/front on two separate pages.

While these last four are done with one larger page folded in half to create a folio.

Funny. I accidentally put all the pictures of the interactive pages on the right.

Fallen Between the Cracks

Experimenting with color....

Here's some art I found while organizing my photos. I documented them, but they never made it to a post!

These were the valentines I made. I created a linocut and then
printed with wet chalk pastels. 

I asked my roommate for a drawing prompt-two words
She came back with "slimey balls." Oil pastel.

When I started Americorps, one of the projects during
orientation was to create and art piece that represented
your voice....

The Juggler--ATCs

Here are my two ATCs for a swap themed "Circus series--The Juggler". I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do, but I think they turned out pretty fun. If I were to receive the one on the right, I would probably keep it in my collection!

Burn an ATC Round 2

                                                  The parameters were that
some part of the ATC had to be burned...I tried to be more creative than just burning the edges like I did last time.

Left: "Fireflower" It was beautiful with the live flames as petals.

Right: "Past" My idea was that there is no 'home' to go back to; you can never return to the same place twice. If it hasn't changed, you have.

Mail Art

So I had some unthemed mail art swaps to complete and not a whole lot of time. Here is what I ended up                                                       with.

                                                                   

Art Journal Pages-Bird

 So I attempted to create some art journal pages with the prompt "Bird or Birds".....

On the top left was my first attempt. I like the sentiment, but it's execution was too poor. I should not have wasted the colored stock paper.

I then turned to my favored standard for ATCs and took out a book page. This shape became the basis for my next three pages.

 The basic theme is the wide open possibilities granted by unfettered flight, as I've only just begun realizing that I do not have to tie myself to any one place, thing, or person.