Christmas Ornament

How time flies when your world has been turned upside down.  Since my last post we have  sold our old home, moved to a different state, purchased a new home all for my husband's new job.  Despite what life has thrown my way, my creative spirit still finds a way to shine. Here is one of the many projects going on in my studio. In the past I have made star shaped ornaments, but this year the heart shape was my inspiration.  I really enjoy making this little ornament and thought I would share the techniques on how to make them.  

Here is my supply list: 1) muslin 2) FW Ink red (pick your favorite reds) 3) white acrylic paint 4) textile medium (this helps spread the acrylic paint) 5) Pearlizing Medium  6) Fabric Paint gold color 7) Glamour Dust ultra fine glitter paint 8) Golden Iridescent Gold (Fine) a 1/2 inch flat brush, a vintage pointed nib, and uni-ball Signo white pen.  

Cut your muslin into sheets of 11 x 17, or whatever size you like.

 Then paint the fabric and let it dry.

Using your  brush, nib and pen to create texture with different lettering styles.  While this is drying,  letter the word JOY on a small piece of painted muslin, once dry add a piece of burlap and sew together

Using your heart stencil cut out your shapes, sew everything together and stuff.   

Enjoy making your one of a kind ornament this season.  You can purchase my heart ornament at my Etsy store.  

Your Creative Friend,

Susan

The Summit At Colorado Springs

This year has been very tumultuous for my family, but in the mist of all this crazy life of mine, I was rewarded with a scholarship from a wonderful organization,  The Dancing Letters Scholarship Fund.  
I submitted my paperwork, fully expecting to be declined. In fact I had to reread my acceptance email several times before understanding that I had in fact received scholarship monies to attend.  So unexpected, and thrilled  to attend The Summit in Colorado Springs this summer.

Well, that is where I will be next Sunday for a week with my instructor Laurie Doctor, who I've admired for years.  I would say that I'm most definitely PASSIONATE about my calligraphy and so grateful to The Dancing Letters Scholarship Fund for making this possible for me at this insane time in my life.

The Creative Process

Here is a glimpse into the creative process,  it's as simple as having water color paint close by to play with and I just love this travel palette.

 I start of with some water color paper, water filled brush and I begin to paint the pots.

 This palette is made by Koi, and has become one of my favorite art accessories, it goes where ever I go.

I have made my leaves and stems

 Now I have added my flowers

Finally I add the text that has been chosen using a vintage nib and my wonderful FW ink.

Have a wonderful creative week.

Susan

Fun Art Pieces

It's time to share my new creations "Believe" and "Sing".  Both pieces are painted on canvas paper using acrylic paints and FW Inks.

Hope you are having a creative week.

Susan

Next Years Ornaments

Time flies by so quickly and I know most of you have put your Christmas decorations away already, but I had to share the ornaments I just completed.

Have a wonderful week.


Susan

Happy Holidays

The last few months have been very busy and I'm now working full time.  However, I just wanted to  share pictures of ornaments I've made for an online class.

Merry Christmas 

Susan

Being Published

Along my artistic journey one of the greatest pleasures I've received is being publish in Stampington & Company magazines.  I was eager to submit my first piece, but just couldn't seem to get it in the mail.  My husband finally took it and mailed it! My shock turned to thrill and amazememt when I learned I was going to be published in Somerset Studios 10th Anniversary Issue in 2007.

The thrill of being published never dies for me, its sort of like Sally Fields when she made her acceptance speech at the Academy Awards, "You like me, You really like me!" It's priceless to me.  To add another special touch to this story, this is Somerset Studio's 15th year.  What a wonderful privilege and honor to share the pages of this magazine with so many talented artist's.

To see my artwork along with many other wonderful pieces, please go out and buy your copy of this magazine.

Your Creative Friend
Susan