Name 52 Sparks for 2013 Art Journal – Cover Medium Paper Cardstock, light cardboard, paint, embossed fun foam image, eyelet insert (not shown) Description This is the cover for a weekly art journal based on guides provided by Dale Anne Potter.  The cover was constructed by laminating card stock to two sides of light cardboard. The cover insert was constructed by heat embossing fun foam with a stamp and placed in a window...

  Name The Fabric of My Life 1 – Memories Unfolding Medium Quilt / Fibre Art Description This quilt was originally exhibited as a ‘work in progress’ and I think it’s almost completed!  At the first show is won a 3rd place ribbon for large wall quilt and a later iteration placed 2nd at another show.  I still have a few things to add so it’s evolving!  This picture was taken in 2008 for the first show. The...

  Name Mushroom Tessellation Medium Quilt Art Description For years I had watched the Fast Friday posts and was inspired to create an entry in June 2010 when the challenge was to create a tessellation.   This mushroom piece was my first attempt at a tessellation.  However, the joke was on me.  When I tried to post it, I discovered that it was a ‘closed’ group!  Oh well, I now have a table mat or possibly even a journal quilt!...

  Name Bead Bracelet 8 Description This is one of a series of bracelets that I created while at North Ranch, the Arizona Escapees Park near Congress. The gals there were very much a part of my entry into the world of beading. Each was based on a ‘beginner’ pattern provided to me, and then embellished or reworked to make it more ‘my own’. I’m not known for being a great ‘pattern follower’! This...

  Name Bead Necklace and Earrings 2 Description I have collected a sizable collection of vintage jewelry over the years – personal and family – this is the necklace that best indicates the direction I would like to take with my jewelry.  The recycled beads in this piece were wonderful!  By adding a few small beads, some faux pearls and a gem medallion I was able to re-use the ‘matched’ bead vintage pieces and update...

Retirement Angst: 2008 in Review     Name Retirement Angst: 2008 in Review Medium Quilt / Fibre Art Description Retirement Angst: 2008 in Review was completed during our first years of travel via motor home and was one of the projects that made me decide to limit the size of my pieces for the duration of our travels.  I started to work on it during the fall of 2008 following our purchase of the RV and before we left on our four year...

  Name Her Story Medium Quilt / Fibre Art mounted on acrylic painted canvas Description Her story is one a series – ‘Story Pictures’ – framed fibre art pieces created in 2008. The weather was warm and the beach was on my mind when this piece was conceived.  Her Story is a commentary on the generational transition of the female form.  I have sewn beach wear over the years and my scrap pile inspired this piece!...

Name Air, Earth, Fire and Water – A Grand Canyon Triptych Medium Acrylic Description On my first visit to the Grand Canyon it was a sunny but cold February day and we did the tourist trip around the village. On our second visit, it was a warm and golden day in late October and we leisurely travelled from lookout to lookout along the rim, arriving at the eastern entrance to the park in late afternoon. When we stepped out of the gift shop...

  Name Autumn in Alberta Medium Watercolour Description After several years of working in other media, I decided to add some watercolours to my art journal.  I like the colour block technique I was experimenting with in this watercolour. Circa 2011 Size 14″ x 10″ Status In the artist’s collection. Available. Contact the artist for details.

  Name Leaving the Lake Medium Watercolour Description After several years of working in other media, I decided to add some watercolours to my art journal.  This one is based on a photograph taken in Glacier National Park. Circa 2011 Size 10″ x 14″ Status In the artist’s collection. Available. Contact the artist for details.