Forever - Mixed Media Art Piece and Video

I got some more of these wonderful Holbein Acryla Gouache paints for my early Christmas and have really enjoyed playing with them. I have used them on this piece, Forever, and plan on submitting it for a design team call today. Here are some of the other items I used for this piece. I used Distress Markers (Spun Sugar, Frayed Burlap, Black Soot, and Picked Raspberry), Silks, VersaFine Onyx stamp pad, Prima Press stamps and holder, matte medium, Strathmore watercolor paper 90 lb, a heat tool, a one inch punch by Martha Stewart, Gelly Roll pens, scissors, brushes, and a palate knife.

A few detail pictures for you. 

And here is the final piece with some of the supplies I used. You can check out the video here.

New Blog, New Art Space

Since this is the current state of my art building, and I am in no hurry to go out in the cold and set it up, I am creating mostly in my laundry room.  Most of my paints are in there right now anyway because I don't want to ruin them with the inconsistent temperatures in the building. This also works out well for me because I am still inside with the kiddos, and when they need me every five seconds I am easily found.

I repainted the walls white and covered our shoe organizers with white airy curtains, then added a shelf above my desk to hold my books and some project bins. Not perfect, but a nice little place to create that is very convenient. I have a really neat metal organizer with several drawers that my husband's grandmother Billie gave to me, and it is my favorite item in my room. It holds all of stamps, watercolors, pens and markers, inks, gouache, and Sculpey tools.

My shelf holds all my art journals and planners, and even a few reference books. I love seeing all my journals when I go in to create!

I have moved my craft paints to these organizers mounted on my walls. The ones I use most often are on a spice rack beside my desk. I also have some bins above my washer and dryer to cut down on clutter. I am very messy by nature, but require a clean space to create.

So this will be my new creative home for the time being, and this is my new blog home as well. If you want to check out my older mixed media/upcycle work, you can find it at ispywithmycraftyeyes.blogspot.com, and my jewelry work can be found at nativebloomstudios.blogspot.com. I'm trying to narrow my work down to mixed media and illustration, so I hope you enjoy what I have to offer you here. 

If you are interested in my videos, you can find them on my YouTube channel.