First Spread...

The first spread in my latest journal.

Is it only me?...

Surely I'm not the only person who has gained a few pounds since we started self quarantining because of COVID-19.  Do yourself a kindness and back away from the scale!

Today's page in my Safe at Home journal.

Save the Arts!

Once the pandemic is over, I hope museums and galleries will open once again.  Money is tight everywhere.  Consider donating to your favorite art place!

A page from my Safe at Home journal

Face Mask

Another entry in my Safe at Home Journal...

Safe at Home Journal

Spending a little time here and there working on the journal I made a few days ago.

the hair cut...

Before I cut my own hair...practice, practice, practice!  My husband is bowled over by my never ending talents - he's such a good sport!

Stay Safe at Home...

I love making my own books and journals.  I've been thinking about making one strictly for the Coronavirus pandemic and finally got around to it.

Journal made from one single Trader Joe's paper grocery bag.  (Painted bottom of the grocery bag  glued to leftover cereal box cardboard cut to size to make journal cover)

cut bag open; remove handles and bottom of bag

acrylic paints

after paint dried a layer of clear acrylic gesso added

cut the painted paper in half

mountain and valley folds

glue pages together

 painted bottom of bag to be used for cover

after gluing all the pages together and adding cover, insert wax paper between pages and let completely dry overnight

The title words were ripped from the newspaper and glued in place

We'll Show You Ours...if

It took me over 2 hours to make our face masks using directions for a 20 minute mask on YouTube!  (You'd think after spending that much time making these masks, I could have made mine large enough to cover my wrinkles!!)

Okay - we've shown you ours...now you show us yours!   Stay safe everyone.

Social Distancing...Part 3

Tada!

Social Distancing - Part 2

I had some ideas on "Social Distancing" due to the Coronavirus.  Just for fun I decided on the TP issue - you know - there is NONE to be found!  Rather than greet each other with an elbow bump, these two are elbowing their way through the store looking for you know what!

Taking a break before finishing up with this work in progress.

Social Distancing...part 1

Coronavirus - taking a break from socializing - staying in the studio to keep my mind off the craziness going on in the world today.  Art cures all things!

11x14 canvas - collage background

 

add a little white paint

more to follow