My August entry for Mide Wide Open

The second photo is the prompt picture for August's challenge, so I decided to play up this little darling swinging in a real (sure) tree using an 8x10 canvas board and using acrylic paints. It's a mixed media collage with some whimsy!!!

This was really fun and I suggest if you haven't been to check out Mind Wide Open before you should...you may just decide you'd love to join in!!!

Oh, there's a little block that says "Mind Wide Open" just click on it and it will take you there! Just let GAIL (who comes up with all these awesome challenges) you want to join in!!!!
Blessings

God loves you and so do I!

My little sister, Mary!!

This is my sweet sister, Mary at the ripe ole' age of 4!!! Some of you may be following her blog and/or have met her in several of the NING Networks....if so you've seen the picture of her and the awesome smile she has. I posted this photo of her in my other blog, but wanted to share it here too...don't miss checking her awesome blog out if you haven't been there before. http://asplendidadventure.blogspot.com

Have a great rest of the week!!!

Blessings.

Here are some 4x4 cards for trading. I discovered just this week that 4x4 cards can be made in to what's called Chunky Books...I am going to make one and will share it with you went it's finished! This is really fun finding that there's more to making cards for trade! Chunky pages are thick, and have ribbons or yarns with charms attached usually on the right side of the card...this is sooooooooo much fun!!!

Look what my friend Marcela sent me! I can't wait to see if she like what I created for her! Do go visit Patti at her blog http://treasurebarnblog.blogspot.com/ and see what a beautiful blog she has!!!

How sweet is this?

While washing the morning dishes I looked out the window and saw my first *family* and ran (walked) quickly to find my camera!!! What a wonderful sight to see Momma deer with her twin babies who still have their spots!!! Isn't it awesome what God brings into view if we just look? I hope you can see them thru the fence as well as I could when taking the picture!!! I'm still smiling from this awesome treat!!!

Blessings to all of you who stop by to visit. What makes you smile???

My latest little painting

I was messing around with a 16x20 canvas adding texture by using some molding clay, papers and decided to make something a little whimsical. This is what I came up with, but I have to admit I was thinking of my dear sister Mary from http://asplendidadventure.blogspot.com and all the wonderful mixed media paintings she does. And yes, there is a hug canvas in her living room done in turquoise and RED...and it's a red bird, but her's is different, so I don't think she's going to think I've copied from her. The way I look at it is she's influenced me in a good way with her art. Can you tell I'm so very proud of Mary??? Well many of you already know her, and that we have a special bond...

Tell me what you think of this, does it need more added, like stamping of rings or perhaps a little heart hanging from a string in front of little birdie's face...I was thinking of a worm...but don't think so..eheheh!!!

Have an awesome weekend celebrating our Independence. I pray for safe travel if you will be on the roads!!!

Blessings,

Bevie

By golly I think I like this one!

In my last post I showed you all the original painting I'd been working on then a revised version. Brenda and Gloria were kind enough to share their thoughts on it which I totally agreed with...so after stepping back and taking a good look at it, I think I finally like the revised revised painting..ehehhe!!!

Thanks girls for being totally honest with me! I am a self taught artist who's only been painting for about a year in ernest! I think I need to take some course in shading and such.

Now, I'd like more constructive advise if you all don't mind...that's a good way to learn...and God knows I'm learning...eheheh!!!

Have a great day!!!

I just finished

Ok here is the first 22x28 painting I did, but wasn't happy with it cuz I thought the tree was too uniformed and way too busy at the bottom. So this morning I went over it and ended up with this...When I first started painting in ernest about a year ago I would never have thought to actually go over a painting to start anew however I watched my dear sister, Mary actually GESSO over a painting of hers I thought was great and come up with something even better (if that's possible) She told me there was no right or wrong way to paint, and to make Gesso my *friend*....heheheh!!! That's exactly what I did here. Now looking at the two side by side I'm wondering if the second one has enough interest. What do you think??? Yep, I'm leaving it up to you all. Should I go back and add more color or what???

Blessings, and enjoy the rest of Sunday honoring HIM!!!