The Raven's Whim

My ornament for the 13 days of Christmas exchange

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Here is a better picture of my little bird. It is done on water color paper and collage with a few types of mediums applied.

Day #12 of the 13 days of Christmas Exchange--me!

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My ornament for the exchange is this cute little paper doll like bird!

Day 11 of our Christmas Exchange--Linda

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Look at this cute doll Linda made! So cute, so funky! Every thing I love!
Oh what am I going to do we only have 2 left and the next one is mine! I have really loved and enjoyed each and every ornament I have received.

I am so honored to be trading with these talented ladies!

Day #10 of our Christmas exchange--Terrie

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A lovely, intricate ornament using a vintage spool, words from a Silent Night, and glittery accents! So sweet Terrie!

Day #9 of our Christmas exchange--Hope's flower fairy pin!

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Hope is day # 9 and she made this lovely flower pin! It is so scrumptious! I am going to wear it this weekend with my winter cuff!

Day #8 of our 13 day Christmas exchange--Corrine!

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This beautful paper garland is not givien justice in my photo here. I put it on my 2 ft tree, but it is not Christmas themed so you can use it all year round. I got to make one of these Corrine, I am inspired.

The 13 days of Christmas Exchange

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This whimsical snowman is day 7 and is created by Vivian Neroni. Very sweet and so cute!
This is so fun girls!

ON the other side of the sixth day is this sweet and wise saying.

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This is so nice. I am going to keep these pieces for the rest of my life to enjoy over and over again.

On the sixth day of Christmas Martha Brown sent to me.

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This beautiful glass heart with JOY on one side.

Gosh they are all beautful ladies what fine artist and such nice work!

The wrapping is clever made from recycled plastic mesh and stitched up.

On the fifth day of Christmas Patti Gramza made for me...

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Another beautful cone ornament! I love these cones! They look great on the tree!

And Patti Gramza also sent a little gift of rhinestones and some little stamps. Boy, she sure knows how to get my attention!

Thanks so much I love them all.

On the fourth day of Christmas Leslie Brier made a cute Christmas basket for the tree!

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This is a cute one and has a lot of detail....... WOW......Leslie Brier how amazing!

On the third day of Christmas Elizabeth Woodford made this lucious cone ornament!

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Elizabeth Woodford made this lovely cone ornament. Kind of a modern Victorian piece of fiber art to decorate my little tree!

The second day of the 13 days of Christmas Exchange!

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Wow look at this little beauty! The artist Mary Zimany made this little watch case ornament with angels and Peace on Earth inside. Oh it is so sweet!

The 13 Days of Christmas Exchange is under way!

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Barbara Burkard made this wonderful winter cuff to wear for Christmas

and this stunning glass ornament!

This is day one and....

Wow! .... look at this stunning glass ornament with a snowman transparency inside and tinkling bells adding to it's mystic created by the artist Barbara Burkard.

OM Gosh!

Word Play, from the Raw Art Journaling class

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Raw Art Journaling, found poetry

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This is poetry found in a single page of text. I took a page and marked out the words I did'nt want and left the one I did want. I am not a poet or a writer but it is interesting what comes up.

Memory,

Never remember,

shifted,

dropped behind,

open,

silently to succeed,

She arrived a few seconds ahead.

Found Poetry from Raw Journaling online class

2011-08-30T19:41:00.000-07:00

This exercise in Raw Art Journaling, by Quinn McDonald is to find found words in magazines and books and write a poem with them.

This is my result. Interesting.

Imagine light,

at a glance,

See the bright side,

Reinventing your art.

Raw Art Journaling, by Quinn MacDonald

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QuinnCreative Tips, slips, stumbles, and leaps on the creative journey

Raw Art Journaling, from Quinn McDonalds new book

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This is my inner critic, it's name is Mechi.

One exercise in the book is to identify your inner critic through writing or images. This is what I came up with. A funny creature with a really big mouth!

Raw Art Journaling workshop

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Steampunk-Front cover of the folder spread

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I used a "steam punk debutante" scrapbook paper and a realy cool stencil for the background.

Steam punk altered book spread

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The Victorian paper doll is removeable.

Steampunk altered book spread

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My layout for Leslie Briers altered book round robin I am doing.

The layout is a in the shape of a folder and this is the inside.

The Victorian paper doll is has moveable arms and legs.

Three Vision cards for 2011

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Focus was my first word and I need focus in my work and in my life. I used a bull eye to hone in and to take control and see clearly.

Vision cards

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Create is my mantra for the year. To go in my studio and make stuff!

I used ccereal box es cut into 5 x 7 pieces. Covered them with tissue paper and when dry painted them and used painted paper towels to cover each element, her is a flower "create" bloooming into life.

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This is one of three vision word cards I did for a deck I was a part. The card is 5 x 7.

Vision is something I hope to have in the year 2011. Clear sight intuitive insigths into myself and the world around me. Hopefully this will come out in my art.

2011 January Calendar swap

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This looks better in person.

The background is stenciled and layered on watercolor paper. With a January 2011 transparency laid out on my computer is layed over it.

Simple but nice.

The quote is:

Two road diverged in a wood and I

_I took the one less traveled and that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost

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November 2010
Artist trading cards for the Scrapadoodles monthly ATC swap!

I used modeling paste for the trees. Absorbent ground in the back ground. Black bird confetti and a little leaf punch for the leaves.

It was really cute!

A Cute altered Calandar booklet

2010-11-08T19:08:00.000-08:00

This was a fun exercise in altering I did with my friend Darlene at her studio.

We used an inexpensive calendar with a plastic cover. We collaged over the booklet inside and out not to thickly because the plastic cover has to go back on. I carry it in my purse it is to cute.

Decorated File folder

2010-11-03T00:05:00.000-07:00

I gessoed a file folder. Glued some black and white papers to it. Used some rubber stamps. Painted transparent blue and gold with gel medium. Drew images with black paint. stamped with foam stamps using gesso. Dripped pink ink over the surface.
I think it needs something else. I plan to glue scrap book paer to the inside and sew around the edges.

November Art Every Day

2010-11-02T23:55:00.000-07:00

I am taking the challenge to do Art Every day for the month of November. I will probably post once a week or so. About what I am doing.

This week I have been making decorated file folders to keep papers in. I have the outside mostly done but I still have to put some pretty paper inside too.

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Model draw session at the Read and reread bookstore last night! Sure was fun to be drawing again!

Halloween charm bracelet with added charms

2010-10-21T23:16:00.000-07:00

I found, made and added more charms to my bracelet. All the charms are Halloween or the colors of Halloween. It is so fun to make this charm bracelet and to wear it too.

Even more Halloween ATC's

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More string wrapped Halloween ATC's

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Halloween artist trading cards

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String wrapped Halloween cards for the Scrapadoodle trade.

Vintage resin tin

2010-10-10T21:59:00.000-07:00

I love this altoid tin! It has a vintage look and it is so interesting to me. I think I need to make more!

Halloween spider resin tin

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This is an altoid tin I stripped painted and decorated with charms and resin.

I love resin!

Halloween charm bracelet

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I love this bottle cap charms barcelet. I think it needs more charms so I have to make some more.

Spider matchbox

2010-10-10T21:53:00.000-07:00

I used crackle glossy accents inside the match box. I am not sure if I like it or not.

Resin, metal black cat matchbox

2010-10-10T21:49:00.000-07:00

This adorable matchbox is made with aluminium foil ,copper paint, patina and rust then coated in resin and topped with clay pieces with a cute black cat coated in resin inside the match box. .

Black cat match box

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Raven shaped tag

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Another Raven tag2

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New Raven tag1

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I want to go back to the 1960s!

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Here is my Artist trading card for the Scrapadoodle's ATC trade for "what era do you most want to live in."

I actually tie dyed the paper towels! LOL. And hand cut the fringe.

It is cute though, huh.

This is the rough draft. I may add some more elements and not make it so symetrical.

Tags Workshop at Mixed Media Club in Fredericksburg, VA.

2010-09-14T12:56:00.000-07:00

I am guiding a tags workshop at the Fredericksburg Creative Center for the Arts Saturday, September 18, 2010

Bring some supplies( paper, embellishments, yarn etc.) to share and some scissors and some glue and we are going to make some tags to use through the holiday session and for your altered books!

It will be fun!

Frdericksburg Creative Center for the Arts

Sohia Street

Fredericksburg,Va

From 10AM-1:00PM or so.

Here is the other side of the paper doll!

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I don't know if I like this paper doll as much as the other one but she is a glamor girl!

The other side of the doll

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Newest paper doll

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Goddess paper doll back

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Goddess paper doll front

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This paper doll is going into an altered book round robin book! I hate to give her away.

But I have another one I am working on for me!

Venus .......found a home!

2010-09-06T10:13:00.000-07:00

This piece sold this weekend at GoldBenders Jewelers in Fredericksburg, Va. she found a good home with a poet who writes about Venus and loves playing Scrabble. A match made in heaven!

Stamped on a paper cloth piece

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A few piece of paper cloth I made yesterday.

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More paper cloth

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To make your own paper cloth you will need.

Freezer paper
cheese cloth (or some other thin cloth)
Liqutex gel medium (or thinned glue of your choose)
scraps of paper, thread, lace, etc.

1. Put down the freezer papaer and cover with a layer of the medium.
2. Lay down a piece of cheese cloth.
3. layer scraps of paper, string, with glue until you like it.
4. Let it dry!

Paper Cloth

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My New works show at the Griffin Bookstore and Coffee Bar

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Griffin Bookstore and Coffee Bar march 2010 show

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Terry Pitzel's all new mixed media work!!

Wrapped Star for Griffin Bookstore andCoffee Bar Show

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Wrapped Green Heart

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All Wrapped Up...Griffin Bookstore and Coffee bar

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Griffin Bookstore and Coffee Bar Art Show March 2010

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Wrapped Green heart

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Angel series--Presence

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Angel series

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These angels are about measure 4 x 4 inches their are three of them, but just two posted here.

Another coffee cup painting

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I like this one the best.

New coffee cup

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Her is a new coffee cup it is about 5 x 7.

Coffee cups for my show at Griffin Coffee shop in March 2010!

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This is a piece that needs a little something more like words or stars? I am asking my friends for advice.

University Cafe Art show

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The Raven's Whim: The Mixed media Guild Halloween matchbox Shrines

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The Raven's Whim: The Mixed media Guild Halloween matchbox Shrines

The Mixed media Guild Halloween matchbox Shrines

2009-10-15T19:32:00.000-07:00

Alice in Wonderland Exchange

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Nita acrylic painting

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Simple Pamplet book

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This is a simple handmade book. It is made with brown paper from my studio art table (my favorite technique) and handmade paper beads.

Embossed metal piece "Kiss-n- my baby"

2009-09-02T18:56:00.000-07:00

This is a pretty piece of embossed aluminium with alcohol inks and amethyst Rub n Buff added.

More embossed metal pieces

2009-09-02T18:43:00.001-07:00

This is a .99 composition notebook. I covered with the brown paper, that I arted up from my art table. This was my first embossed metal piece from Darlene's embossed metal class.

Alice In Wonderland Tag Swap

2009-08-29T16:14:00.000-07:00

I have

I have just joined this cool swap! And I am really excited about it. Their are a lot of cool artist involved. My character is the dormouse, you know the mouse who is a sleep at the Mad Hatters tea party.

Embossed metal class

2009-08-26T23:03:00.000-07:00

People who know me know I use this goddess symbol over and over in my art. So I embossed this piece of aluminium with that symbol and colored it with alcohol inks, but I may go back and spray it with spray paint after this.

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Found trash collage

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Paying it Forward

2009-05-02T16:18:00.000-07:00

Hi all my friends,

I met Bec she is in Australia and she says she is getting the first 5 people to comment on her blog and she will send them something made by her inspired by my blog. So I am getting something really cool from her! So I am committing to the same thing so the first 5 people who comment on this page and take this challenge I will send you an original piece of art done just for you inspired from your blog. And you will do the same for the first 5 people who post on your blog? Are you game? If so copy and paste this into your blog and get 5 people to make special presents for.

Paying it Forward
I am jumping on the bandwagon and doing something nice for strangers.I found my idea here: Marianne's Art BlogI am entering into the following contract with the first 5 people who comment and then commit to do the same on their blog.Just read below and if you feel up to the task copy the following into your blog and leave me a comment. I am willing to post overseas (I am in Australia), but remember you must committ on your blog to do the same to others.1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make. Whatcha get is whatcha get.2. What I create will be just for you, with love.3. It’ll be done this year (2009).4. I will not give you any clue what it’s going to be. It will be something made in the real world and not something cyber. It may be weird or beautiful. Or it may be monstrous and annoying. Heck, I might bake something for you and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that’s for sure!5. I reserve the right to do something strange.6. In return, all you need to do is post this text on your blog and make 5 things for the first 5 to respond to your blog post.7. Send your mailing address - after I contact you.Welcome to everyone. I will however, make an effort to do something that you like based on what I see on your blog, BUT there is no guarantees.Bec
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Studio a May 2009 Show

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Here is the post card for our Mixed Media Show this First Friday from 6-9 PM.

Leslie Brier designed the post card. It looks great! And we have a variety of art for the show.

Venus

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This is going in a small brown shadow box for the show May 1, 2009, at Studio a, upstairs 1011a Princess Ann Street, Fredericksburg, VA.

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Here is some string wrapped ATC's I made for a ATC trade, cool huh.

The Moon over Nita

2009-04-24T20:06:00.000-07:00

Here is a fun piece of my rat terrier, Nita.

Mona Lisa Magic

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Here is a new piece for a show with my mixed media group L'ArtenVotre Visage that is coming May 1, at Studio a, upstairs.

This is going to be a mixed media adventure!!

1011A Princess Ann Street,upstairs, Fredericksburg, VA from 6-9 this First Friday!

String technique

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This is a lovely texture. It has multiple layers of paint added and removed to crete this nice colored image.

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Modeling paste texture

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This has some lovely colors in it. It was done with multiple layers of paint and wiping off and adding on .

Egg shell technique

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This is technique is done with egg shells and gold and brown paint, it has a very nice texture..

Moontime

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Sunflower

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I like this one it is more integrated and looks less like a stencil.

More images from Darlene's stencil class

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This is a fun image using spray paint and acrylics with the stencils.

Stenciled Moon

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These stenciled pieces are just a few of the pieces done in a stencil class I took at Darlene Wilkinson's studio. Very interesting working just with stencils.

Double Moon

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