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New Art and a Giveaway!

Well Hi!

I finished a new piece over the weekend. After hours of stippling its time to show it off. "Come Sit Next to Me" measures 8" x 8" and it was created on cradled hardboard. Though I have made many chairs, this is my first couch, and I'm quite pleased with the results. This piece is made entirely of magazine (I usually put some plain paper in these pieces) and was finished off with a little black Prismacolor technical pen and a while gel pen. I can't help but stipple.....It adds that little bit of character and dimension.

The "Come Sit Next to Me" original is not yet for sale, but it is available as an 8" x 8" archival print in my Etsy shop. I've also decided to give away one of these prints! Yahoo! Freebie!

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THE DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE:
  • Sunday, 7:00 central time.
  • Winner will be announced Monday morning.

New Art Supplies Breeds New Art




This is my first ever piece on cradled hardboard. I'm hooked! I love the firmness of working on wood and the detail it allows me to create. I finished this piece off with some UV-resistant acrylic sealant and now its ready to hang. I have a show coming up in a few weeks and the less framing I have to do the better.

Thanks to my flickr friend LethaColleen, I started using mounting film (basically glue in a sheet form) on this piece. Its the best! The pieces stay nice and flat and theres no glue seeping out of edges. It also makes it possible for me to still embellish with pen/ink on the hardboard surface, something I can't do when working on canvas.

New art supply finds are the best! Hardboard and mounting film may just revolutionize my work!

"I'll Be There", the print is available for sale in my Etsy shop and is included in my Chair Sale.

Have a good week all. I'm actually a little excited for my first full week with my art babies.