Postcard Challenge week 21

After weeks of absence from Darcy’s postcard challenge, I have finally found my characters.

Apparently they had been spending some time together in the English countryside.

Their relationship has definitely made some big changes.

Maggie writes:

Thadeus,
The past few weeks have been like a dream. I pinched myself this morning just to make sure. I miss you already. I thought this painting would remind you of our week in the country. The stonewalls. The picnic. The inn.
Hurry back to me….
Always- Maggie

Ah… the excitement of new love.

This weeks page is pretty simple. Aged papers and doily scraps.

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painting, postcard challenge, watercolor

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201204/07

Longing for Summer

After a few glorious days in March that made us here in MN forget that we should still have snow on the ground…our weather has turned. It’s cold again.

It’s has me “Longing for Summer”…

I used lots of yummy texture.

Honestly…the background is my favorite part of this piece.

It was just too plain to leave on it’s own but I wanted lots of it to show.

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mixed-media, painting, recycling

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201203/21

Equinox

Mixed media painting on a recycled book cover created yesterday on the Vernal Equinox.

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mixed-media, painting, recycling

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201203/03

Postcard Challenge week 9

Switzerland was chosen by Darcy this week.

I thought of many options for this weeks card including a mountain chalet, a Swiss cow, chocolates…just to name a few.

I decided that Maggie should keep sending “her” paintings as postcards as much as possible.

I started with a piece of black cardstock. It gave the much needed depth and shadow to a two color palette. I learned this technique from watching Bob Ross painting series on our local PBS station

I mounted the finished painting on an oversized piece of white cardstock then cut it down with my deckle edge scissors.

Maggie writes of days filled with painting and the wonderful chocolates. She slips up an mentions that she may have to let out a seam or two…how embarrassing for her.

The stamp and tiny flag are from my Swiss friend, Margaret who is also participating in this challenge.

She also sent me the Swiss cow ribbon and flag pick that I’ve added to my page. They add that special pop of color and whimsey to the page.

Thanks Margaret!!

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201110/01

Walercolor Haiku

While watching my new obsession on Netflix…Mad Men…I painted this little fall scene.

I added the Haiku this morning.

What do you think?

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painting, poem, watercolor

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201109/27

Experimen-Tea

So I did get inspired from sorting buttons. Not to actually used any of those buttons but by color.

I painted a 12×12 deep edge canvas with several shades of yellow. Then using a palette knife applied a bold wave of burgundy then some thin lines with the edge of the knife.

I knew I wanted a circle…I love circles for some reason. I knew I had a perfect piece of Citra Solv paper. I used gel medium to adhere it to the canvas.

It’ still needed something. I decided to try out beeswax over the top. I’ve always wanted to try it so why not right!