Lawrence and I have been very busy these past few weeks, dealing with his mother’s health issues, and moving into his childhood home and trying to make it our new home. It’s been kinda chaotic – and honestly, pretty stressful … Continue reading
Hope you have a LOVE filled weekend…
A few days into 2015 and I find myself hit with a nasty cold…so while I sit here sniffling, sneezing, coughing, and rubbing my watery eyes, I thought I’d share a few photos of what’s been going on around here…
Last year, the holiday season passed in a blur. Losing loved ones does not leave one in the mood for celebration and festivities… This year I’m feeling a bit different. We lost my aunt unexpectedly last month, and this holiday … Continue reading
I’ve drawn, painted, and collaged in notebooks as long as I can remember. Now it’s called art journaling…whatever you call it – I still love it!
Last night I gathered my new not-yet-used Pam Carriker stamps, my beloved PITT artist pens, two of my own handmade stamps, gelli prints, paints, Mod Podge (Hard Coat is THE best!) and got to creating…
haven’t used my sketchbook in a while…
using my new Pam Carriker stamps for the first time…
used celery stalks to make these roses…
no scissors needed – I tore out roses I wanted to use…
added strips of gelli prints…
rediscovered this butterfly stamp I carved a while back…
I also carved this hearts stamp…
adding touches of silver to wings…
colored pencils over stamped paint adds color texture and contrast…
‘She’s finding her wings’…as yet unfinished…
’til next time…
susie carranza studio 