My latest hand carved bird stamp. I used a Speedball Speedy-Carve rubber block instead of the Steadtler Mastercarve ones that I normally usebecause they've been out of stock for months. Can't find them anywhere.I'm really happy with...
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Imaginary Sketchbook
Digital collage of my hand drawn birdies.No glue residue in my hands with this one ;-)There are lots of free digital collage images available on the web to play with.A few wonderful resources I've found here, here & here. Have...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Flower Garden
My newest rock creation.This painting on stones thing is becoming an obsession.I can't have any rocks laying around in the housewithout the compulsion decorate them.I will list a whole bunch of them in my shop next weekin case you...
Monday, September 26, 2011
October Desktop Calendar
My second favorite month of the year is almost here :)Download the new free desktop calendar from this linkor by clicking on the image bel...
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Tunic
Yesterday I went all Project Runway and tie-dyed some beautiful aqua Globalweave linen I had stashed from Purl Soho and sewed myself a tunicbased on one I bought on Etsy three years ago from Linumgirl.I eyeballed the pattern (I had...
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Night Bird
Watercolor & acrylic ink on St-Armand 100% cotton handmade paper. 4 x 5 inchesPretty lesser goldfinch I spotted this morning from the kitchen si...
Friday, September 23, 2011
Salsa Verde
Photographic companion to the salsa verde recipeI shared at Nate & Salli's They Draw and Cook.The book is available for pre-order and will be out in October!I made Manolo some 'huevos revueltos con nopales' (scrambled eggs with...
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Decal Rocks
Made some stones using laser jet water slide decals I printedwith my artwork & varnished them with pva glue.I used a 005 micron pen to draw all the black detailson the butterfly before I varnished ...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Extra Fancy
Playing with Lola (my dear sewing machine) this morningmaking a patchwork cover for one of the inkjet printers in the studio.I used a beautiful vintage rice sack cover my friend Diana gave me when she came down to Mexico in February...
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Cosmos
The first cosmos of the season just popped up & I'm always inspired by them.The other pretty flowers are globe amaranth and not red cloveras I mentioned in my previous post (thanks Margie for your keen eye!)Some of you have asked...
Monday, September 19, 2011
Around the House
1- On the wall next to where I have my computer is a beautiful embroidered medicine shield Margie madehanging from a colorful tin frame I found in San Miguel de Allende.2- I love the window Manolo made on top of the sink.Makes washing...
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Golden Orange
1- New stone I painted with FW Pearlescent whiteliquid acrylic from Daler Rowney which is very hard to photograph.2- My sweet husband Manolo's gift for my birthday was this beautiful flat file cabinet.When he organized his studio...
Friday, September 16, 2011
We Have a Winner...
Congratulations Marilyn!!!I've just emailed you the good news! If you see this first please contact me as soon as possible with your mailing address so I can have the package flying to you!You have until next Friday to contact me.If...
Thursday, September 15, 2011
A B-Day, a Fabric Line & a Giveaway!
Dear friends,As you must all know by my multiple previous announcements ;)that today is my 44th birdthday!!!!And if that wasn't exciting enough I also want to show youmy new line of organic cotton fabrics in collaboration with Cloud...
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