watercolor
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I present to you Bone & Botanicals, my first mixed media piece incorporating paper quilling. This is the final project for a quilling class I sat in on. Quilling was completely new to me, and twirling and shaping paper has become rather addictive. (I’m currently working on another quilled piece for Delaware Fun-A-Day.) By the
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Summer 2024 is on the books. It was an eventful one in my little world. My husband and I took a road trip to Montreal, I went on a family beach trip, I had my first solo art show. It was a whirlwind of family time, my first burlesque show at The Wiggle Room (woman-owned
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Mon Dieu! The newest vinyl sticker is available beginning on June 7th. (That’s today, as of writing this.) Based on the watercolor painting “French Girl,” she is a 3 inch round vinyl sticker with a matte coating. Outdoor friendly for up to 2 years. FRENCH GIRL is a 3 inch vinyl sticker, and will be
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I haven’t created a true self-portrait in years. This type of artwork is important to reflect on not just yourself, but who you are in the moment. For this newest self-portrait I took on a tough and conflicting aspect of my psyche. And that is how I feel about my body. I (and many, many
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In July I worked on the Delaware Fun-a-Day challenge to create artwork every day during the month of July. (You can check out my artist interview on their website.) I chose the theme Demon a Day, basing it around folklore and mythology around demons from around the world. The pieces were displayed in a group
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My latest piece, Elegant Chicken Legs. As Frank Reynolds says, “I don’t know how much time I got left. I’m gonna get real weird with it.” Original piece pending sale to a private collector.
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Fall is here. With it comes all the spooky art challenges. I’ve kept busy with commissions, submitting work for shows, and creating products for my newer work. This weekend I was able to fit in a painting for the #12daysofghosts challenge. The prompt was “seaside.” I’ll be doing a few of these quick pieces when
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The dizzy dancing way you feel. I’ve always been a little obsessed with moon faces. Perhaps its the dreamy vintage illustrations I have always adored. Perhaps its the art from The Smashing Pumpkins Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness from my early teen years. Well, I got a new watercolor pan set over the holidays,
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This winter there was a new addition to the family in the form of a brand new nephew. I wanted to gift something he could enjoy through the years, so I painted this for his nursery. It’s based off the children’s poem Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. And Nod. Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night Sailed off
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Finally! Today is the day! I can post this lovely portrait I did for the Sktchy app’s Secret Santa art exchange. I sent the piece off 2 weeks ago, but couldn’t post it until today to keep the surprise. We were provided a small piece of cardstock for the project. I treated the cardstock they
Ugly Stepsister: Artwork by Kirsten Ashley 