Snippets of Time is what I call my time in the Studio- I take a little moment here and there, I steal away while the biscuits are in the oven, as I take out the trash there is always a little detour to the studio...I create in spurts, moments, snippets...it's fun and frustrating at the same time. Oh, of course there are days when I can disappear into paper, paints, design and delight. But on the more common Snippet days, my projects evolve over several days and what I had envisioned at the beginning takes on new directions each time I go into the studio. I learned when my children were small that snippets of time might be all I would be given and to make the most of that moment - to crochet a row or two, to add a little paint to paper, to continue on an earlier project.
Today, I want to share with you a paste paper tag that is a snippet project. I love these tags because I can work on them a little at a time and then all at once it comes together. In this watercolor paper tag, I used twinkling H2O's (a hardpan watercolor cake with beautiful bits of mica powders and shimmers), Acrylic paints, distress inks, rub-ons, stamps and even gauze fabric. Embellished with Ribbons, pearls and wire, the piece de resistance is my ICE Resin® cast - a Relic inspired milagro that has been painted with Mica Powder and inks. Using ICE Resin® in casting found objects is one of my most favorite possibilities. I can make one or a hundred of my castings, add patina, paints and foils. This tag is a wonderful blend of all things lovely.
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| the beginnings |
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| close up of the twinkling H2O's |
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| Playing with placement |
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| One of my favorite sayings...It is so true. |
For me, as a collage artist, I love snippet moments - To me they are little collages being created as I work on the various elements of the project. I have learned to EMBRACE all artful moments and to create for those few moments as if I had all day- And then when my piece whether it be jewelry, paper arts or fabric, I know that it was worth every minute of each day as I put my heart in to each part of the process.
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| The ICE Resin® casting of the milagro |
Until next time, I hope you will find a few art-filled snippet moments
Where I will be teaching this Spring
February 27th - Sparks Studio featuring ICE Resin®
March 15th Sparks Studio working with ICED Enamel™
March 19th - Resurrected Designs - an All day workshop featuring ICE Resin® and creating jewelry pieces
April 9th - Resurrected Designs - BOHO inspired hand knotted pearl and button wrap bracelet
April 16th - Saturday in the Studio - a creative afternoon at My Art Studio - details soon
Looking Ahead for the fall - still putting all the dates on the schedule
September 16th- 18th Bella Crafts Connections in Minnesota
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