New Tattoo

Hi All,

It has been a while since my last post as I have gone back to work and hate to turn on the computer once I am home. I hope to start posting more of my work in the coming days. In the mean time I am going to post pictures of the tattoo I just had done. I had an old wrist tattoo done in New Haven CT at Papilion that I want covered. John and Fantasy Ink in Meriden did this great black and grey tattoo. I wanted only alittle color which he added to the flowers. The main focus of the tattoo is the leaves in black and grey. The photos were taken the next morning so the arm is still really red and swollen. It took about 2 1/2 hours to complete. I will post more photos when the area is no longer red. I am so happy with the job done by John.

Finally got this posted to Etsy

Posted this to Etsy, it is part of my haunted series. It is listed also in a post from last month, but it took me all this time to finally get it listed for sale.

Finally Internet Returns

Wow with all the bad weather we have been having this year it is unbelievable. I was without internet for over a week due to a lightning strike....

Fun Altering Vintage CDV photos

Great steampunk type photo named, ready for fillup.








This CDV photo was altered as part of my haunted series. This woman, has certain creepy character

Second in the Series of Hemisfair,ACEO

Mixed Media Monday,Tell a Story

The day was dragging on and Jeanine and Margo were sleeping the day away. As they dreamily sat on the sofa, Jeanine thought, I am going on a journey. She encouraged Margo to grab a favorite toy and suit up for travel. Margo grabbed her running woman ball and Jeanine grabbed the fortune teller for added assistance on their journey. Margo donned her flight cap and goggles and Jeanine put on her silver headlamp. Where should we go asked Margo. Jeanine thought for a minute and begins rubbing her fortune tellers head. Oh mystic mine where shall we go on our travel through time. The fortune teller replies, set the time to Tuesday, put on your wings, wind the wheel and take flight. Don't worry about the destination, just Go ahead and Play. So Jeanine and Margo spread their wings, set their sights on Tuesday and blast off for fun. Go ahead join them, Play.

New ACEO, Hemisfair

Yeah, Sold this one on Etsy

Mixed Media Monday, Numbers

This weeks theme for the mixed media mondays challenge was numbers. I thought of the game I used to play as a kid...hopscotch. Here is my entry titles, "Let's Play". This is done on a 5x7 canvas covered panel. Vintage ephemera including sheet music has been added. The photo is a vintage 1970s photo of neighborhood children. Acrylic paint,fabric paint, embossing powder add dimension to the piece. Finished off with some vintage bingo pieces, and hearts for the hopscotch pebbles showing how much I loved hopscotch. Hope you enjoy.

Haunted,Man in Fedora

Another in my Haunted seried. Cabinet photo altered with acrylic paints, vintage postage stamp and tissue paper.

Haunted Cabinet Photos Altered Art

I really enjoy taking vintage cabinet photos and altering them. These both have tissue paper and vintage ephemera added. Then acrylic paint has been added to make new haunted images.

2 New ACEOs

I have 2 new ACEOs that I have just completed. The background on both start with acrylic paints. Both also feature some vintage ephemera. The Little Necks ACEO has some vintage ephemera along with a vintage photo added over the acrylic. There is texturing using medium gel added to the paint. Small watch parts have been added and the entire piece is sealed.
The All smiles ACEO has vintage ephemera, along with hearts and silver discs and beads added and then sealed .
All Smiles


Yeah Another Etsy Sale

Little Necks

Here is a new one, Peace

I love doing collages and adding an overlay to the piece. This one is Peace, featuring great vintage psychodelic paper from a magazine with a nice peace sign overlay. The entire piece was done on a canvas board and measures 7 by 5

Mixed Media Monday: Lace

This is my entry into the mixed media challenge for this week. I am a little late in getting it posted but here it is....Like Mother, is a canvas board with ephemera,vintage photo, lace and buttons all layered with beeswax. I really like the way this turned out. Besides the easily visible lace on either side of the photo, the entire piece was covered in a sheer wax that has added texture to the piece. Thanks for looking

Mixed Media Monday Layers

This is my entry into mixed media mondays challenge, Layers. For the love of cars, Done on canvas, a collage of vintage ephemera featuring different cars,and auto related papers. There is a photo overlay that has been added. Thank you for looking at my piece.

Few More ACEOs/ATC

Pretty Lady Flower Gazes. This ACEO/ATC utilizes vintage ephemera and acrylic paint. By adding acrylic to the epherma it gives the piece a different look.

Night Falls on Cemetary. This ACEO/ATC uses acrylic paint as the medium. Really love the green and yellow colors in the background

This ACEO/ATC is called Eagle Eye. Main medium is acrylic paint with some vintage ephemera for the bird's eye.

Mixed Media Monday, Altered People

Yeah, another Etsy Sale


Here is my entry for this weeks altered people for mixed media monday. I have made an ACEO that incorporates vintage ephemera with watch parts making a Steampunk type person. The background is acrylic paint. Thanks for looking.

Mixed Media Collages and ACEO

Here are a couple more of my recently complete art pieces. Hope you enjoy. Having a great time with collage which seems to be my theme for the week.

Yours Forever, Collage 5x7

Collage, Young Man, 4x5

Not Alone, Acrylic Painting,ACEO

Several ACEOs that were recently Done

Here are a few new ACEO's that I have made. Having a great time with these little works of art.

Bird of Color,Friendly Plastic

Horses for Sale, Vintage Ephemera

Girl in the Garden, Ribbon background

Collage with overlay, "Taking a Drive"

Tree of Hands,Don't Be Deceived, Mixed Media Monday

This week I have again done a ATC,ACEO card. The theme is hands which I have added to a hand painted card. The back ground and tree are acrylic paint. Vintage ephemera hands have been added along with lettering. The entire card has then been covered with heavy gel matte to add texture. Measures 2 1/2 by 3 1/2

ATC Inspirational Words,Mixed Media Monday

Hi, here is my entry for this weeks Mixed Media Monday. I have made an ATC using vintage ephemera, postage stamp and plastic heart. The background was stamped with writing to add to the word effects. Covered with clear gel medium. Hope you enjoy.

Abstract Art Pieces

Two new acrylic pieces that I have completed. Both are done on canvas covered board. They measure 10x8

Mixed Media Monday,Stripes,Polka Dots

Here is my take on stripes and polka dots. This is a 16 x 20 canvas. I have used mainly acrylics with some fabric paints and alcohol inks. The title of the peice is Uninvited Lunch Guest. If you look closely in the upper branches you will see two little bugs....no appreciating the lizard intruder. Some of the acrylics I have thinned down to be like water color as I wanted the background to be part of the overall peice. Thanks for looking

Beauty is Decieving- Acrylic Painting

This piece measures 12x9 and is on canvas. It is comprised of acrylic paints, fabric paint, the worm is clay, the metal hook, and clear marbles.

Couple Other Items I completed This Week

This piece is titled,"Forgotten Family" It is a 4x6 canvas card, with vintage photo negative, vintage postcard and stamps. Also acrylic paints, alcohol inks, buttons and pressed flower.

This is an altered fork, titled

"Easter Chick" Chick and flowers on handle are a vintage postcard. Also beads,silk flower and ribbons. Has a hanger added to the back

Mixed Media Monday: Come Fly with Me

This piece was crafted using spoon and adding items to it. There is a photo image in the bowl of the spoon. The bird is a vintage postcard. Beads, fabric paints, alcohol inks and other items add to this wonderful piece of art. A hanger has been added to the back.
The overall size of this adorable item is 6 in by 3 1/2 in

Bowl made of Material

This piece was crafted using material cut into squares. Material is fashioned into this lovely bowl using an adhesive. Inside this bowl at the bottom is a beautiful butterfly transfer. With the use of adhesive the bowl is firm but still has the quality of material. This would be beautiful with some primitive bowl fillers. This bowl will not hold liquid and is for decorative use.
The overall size of this adorable bowl is 8 1/2 in diameter by 3 in tall.