Fruitcake Fringy!

 Christmas Fruitcake Art Project

In today’s world

these kiddos did not have a clue what a fruitcake is…

Matter of fact, none have ever experienced eating one. 

 I thought “tis the season for fruitcake!” 

Christmas is a perfect time of the year.

For this art project, I had a small discussion on 

“The History Of Fruitcake”. 

Then away we when to the drawing tables 

to create a delightful fruitcake. 

Materials:

Drawing paper 

Sharpie (black)

Oil pastel (brown)

Markers (red, green, yellow, pink)

rabbit trails...

productive yes.

tying up lose ends, is not always that easy to do.  

working with textures on a very small scale (mini glue-book/round robin) 

watercolor splashes are always a delight... 

remembering a very precious moment, over this summer. (grand-baby Aydenn)

creating mail art is always inspiring and fun to deliver & receive. 

tons and tons of "word/phrase" clippings from vintage books... 

another day, another sunset. down the rabbit hole we go.

chasing the rabbit.

in the studio

chipboard panels- the process of exploring these panels continues. 

I am having a wonderful time adding multiple layers, exploring with a verity of mediums is where the excitement begins...

this chipboard panel was explored using these elements: 

gelatos, watercolors, acrylic paints, stencils, stamps, charcoal pencil, collage elements, 

and distressed inks.

FUN. FUN. FUN. 

once again, I was not searching for perfection, just exploring and allowing the mediums to guide me through the process. 

enjoy! 

in the studio...

textured panels
exploring more with these chipboard panels. 
no expectations, same attitude... different approach. 

Process:

layers of paint, ruff sandpaper, and joint compound... panels are holding up well. 

Art therapy time. 

These panels speak to me-  

showing me even after going through a difficult time; their beauty till shows through.

enjoy 

    

in the studio...

chipboard panels 
approaching these with a whole new attitude.  
with no expectations. perfection not allowed. 

exploring. playing. dreaming... art therapy time.

These chipboard panels can take a lot of abuse... I can pile on the layers. 

Texture heaven I tell you, adding tons of mediums and where it leads me... who knows!

I have a total of 8 chipboard panels: 

cut some of the boards different sizes, to add interest to the finished project. 

This just might make a wonderful art book, will post more panels as I create them. 

enjoy

form a heart shape

:: art project ::
Molding heart shapes, apply texture, and adding paint for color...melts my heart away!

These delightful heart ornaments, started out as an experiment... 

I was curious to work with join compound and see if I could create the look and feel of 

potter's clay. Great experience. Love the texture. 

First I molded several heart shapes using aluminum foil.

Applied layers of tissue paper and matte medium to secure the application.

(allow drying time) 

Follow up with applying an all purpose joint compound found at a hardware store. 

Added layers of craft acrylic paint.

There will be ruff areas from the compound which can be sanded down, using a small piece of sandpaper.

Using cardboard for the backing (painted ahead of time) the wire and heart were then glued on by applying E6000®-Craft-Adhesive

enjoy a little heart art today!