Are you ready for Halloween?  I've done a few things...swaps for Alpha Stamps and Red Lead and my group, Altered Designs.  In fact, we just did an Edgar Allen Poe swap.  Here's my Poe (in a Gothic arch). Thanks for looking!

Autumn

My blog and I seem to have fallen into a black hole.  Grief over having lost my mom and aunt within the space of 11 months hit harder than I imagined and my art really suffered.  I made art, but wasn't crazy about what I did.  I certainly lost the drive to participate in any weekly challenges, which I loved.  However, I still care about designing for Moonlight Journey and my little art group, Altered Designs.  I love Autumn and this piece came together so quickly, I was surprised!  All the elements are from Moonlight Journey collage sheets, bless their creative hearts.  And now, I'm late sending it off to my partner at Altered Designs!  So, I have to get my envie ready to send it to her with some art sugar, as another A.D. member calls it. Anyway, now to Halloween art...a favorite holiday theme.

Time Flies

I've let my blog go since my Aunt passed away May 19th.  Then, of course, the first year of my mom's passing came in June...my art has really suffered.  I just haven't wanted to do much of anything.  But, I'm doing some art now...and I did this piece for Moonlight Journey (Lynne and Becky have been so good and understanding with all that has happened to me the last few years, I've worn out several violins!) Anway, if anyone remembers me, here's my timepiece!

STEAMPUNK DRAWER

This is a little project I've wanted to do for a while now.  I used elements from Moonlight Journey and charms from various places (and a lot of glue - that dates back to my kindergarten days, I guess). Finally paid attention to the label on Golden matte gel about cancer causing agents in the stuff noted by the state of California, so I've begun using palette knives to apply.  I'm working on moving my craft room.  It's taking time, but when I finally get it set up, it will really be a sweet treat!  Anyway, I hope you like this piece.

TAKE A WORD - MOTHERS

I haven't done a blog challenge in forever...so I've got to get back into the swing of things with one of my favorites...Take a Word.  The theme is Mothers and I've used an image from Moonlight Journey and the lamp is a resin piece painted with a bit of metallic gold.  Thanks for visiting!

Poor Blog

Seems like I've abandoned my blog.  Knee surgery knocked the wind out of me.  It certainly didn't go as expected...not a piece of cake!  Not a comedy of errors, just problems and infections and strains.  Geez!  Anyway, I didn't feel like making art, I did some things...threw away things too.  This, tho, is a canvas I made a while ago.  The BG was made a long while ago, the woman's picture was found and then very slowly I chose items to put on the canvas.  Then, last night, a title came to me.  I think it's a result of the surgery...the word can't be seen very well, but it's ESCAPE.  :o)