Altered book Pages / Winged Fury 2

"Winged Fury" has been changed and now looks like this. toned it down a bit.

Some pages from the altered book I had been working on. They are out of order, it reads like a fairy tale. Will wait until I do the next page to see where the story takes me.
I haven't been working on art much.The last couple of paintings have been totally uninspired. I am hoping that I can take a class soon and get some new direction for my art. The warm weather has certainly lifted my spirits. There are blue violets blooming in the yard and my cousin, Diane has suggested that I pick some and try making paper with them. I do love flowers in any form.

Winged Fury

I've been working on this big canvas off and on for over two years. It started out white and light but has evolved to bright and black. It has a layer of dress patterns to give it some texture. I put dots of color over the textured parts and lots of black to make the colors stand out. Like most of my work, I'm not sure if it is "finished". Will just let it be for now and if inspiration hits me again then it will take flight.

Altered Art Book

These are some of the pages I have been working on in an old geometry book.
I sewed the pages of the one above together.
It was a cool old book with lots of diagrams in it but I have found I have to be careful as the pages are very frail.
I used at least a dozen pages per picture to make it sturdy enough to paint on.
It may tell a "story" when I am done with it.

What's On my Mind??

My latest art pieces. They are painted in acrylics and are just images that came to my mind, which makes my husband wonder where my mind is at lately. lol. the second one of the lily, is a card I painted and gave to my daughter for her first wedding anniversary. I am working on my first altered book, which has been fun. Autumn seems to be closing in fast so must turn my attentions to my gardens. Would be happy to hear anyone's opinion on what the first and third paintings look like to you.

art past and present

Oil painting of ginko leaves

The seasons of a tree
Oval oil abstract
Bottle oil painting
Card I made for my niece.

Right now I am working on learning how to make paper mache bowls.
When they are done then I will paint them.
I like the fact that it is recycling the fun way.
I am also working on 3 paintings, at the same time. They are all coming along pretty well.
Enjoying this lovely cool summer we are having and being in the garden every day.

Ink & Watercolor

I've painted over some of my abstract paintings, just letting a little color show thru.
Then I took some green ink and a small brush and made a design. Using watercolors and silk paint I added some colors. I really like how it turned out. I started a second one that isn't finished yet. Working on two at the same time, helps me not to over do it on one each, as I find my thrifty soul wants to use up all the paint on my palette. I was inspired by a fashion magazine layout, where the background looked like ink drawings with just parts of it colored in.

This road is cooler

My daughter came to dinner tonight and I showed her this, as I value her opinion. She thought it looked best upside down. So am posting this version of it. This way the form in the upper right hand corner looks like a person to her, that is playing the violin and it takes on a kinda of African art feel. I love it when others see images in my art!