This shape reminded me of a teardrop.

Rummaging through a myriad of paper scraps, these particular shapes found themselves in an arrangement that to me looked like sailboats and I launched them into this Collorage.

During this polar vortex winter, our little miniature dauschund Ginger was often curled up in her bed if we were in the kitchen. She looked so warm and cozy in contrast to the outdoor scene. I tried to take a photograph of this but it was impossible due the difference in exposure required for indoors versus outdoors. So, I just HAD to paint it! The door invites you to go outside, but actually can’t be opened due to the snow on the deck. Also, the dog bed, dog, and draft stopper are in the way. Too much trouble, but it’s too cold out there anyway. Stay indoors, warm and cozy. This is painted in acrylic and is 16 x 20.

Day 61: Rolling mill, two pieces of grosgrain ribbon, trace of wire imprint from backing plate I’ve been using. Oops!; Day 62: Rolling mill, tulle with accidental wire imprint; Day 63: Rolling mill, rice paper, one time use; Day 64: Rolling mill, decorative paper, one time use; Day 65: Rolling mill, dismantled steel scouring pad, one time use; Day 66: Rolling mill, dismantled copper scouring pad, one time use, like this one, smushed copper pieces can be used for mixed media projects; Day 67: New technique – etching, printed design on glossiest paper at Office Max, works great, one time use; Day 68: Etching, used Staz-On ink on a stamp I carved from rubber, not as crisp because of texture of rubber; Day 69: Rolling mill, 1/4 inch frogtape, not very exciting, hardly any texture, one time use; Day 70: Hammered copper piece on old steel Victorian hook with a brass hammer.

Here is a fun work I am in process of creating for the Oasis Gallery’s Art in Bloom Silent Auction. Of course since was in Marquette I had to do my own fun take on a distinctive seen from Marquette, Michigan.
It’s almost completed now!