"Dream Big"

DREAM BIG by Susan Walker

8" x8"mixed media $65. SOLD

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Seeing RED. Beautiful, warm shades of RED. That was my inspiration for this piece on basswood panel. Laying down some bold yellow gives the layers the glow.

Crazy, I love this purple on the yellow. Proving that they are really compliments. Again to add 

another dimension to the reds. 

To continue to create depth in the red now, 

navy flower bursts.

I also LOVE using book pages. This one is bursting onto the scene. If the warm red and lively floral isn't energizing enough, look close and you will be encouraged to "LIVE SIMPLY*DREAM BIG*BE GRATEFUL* GIVE LOVE* LAUGH LOTS".

Easy Mixed Media Materials # 1 Bubblewrap

Mixed Media is very versatile. You can use art supplies you already have a long with many re-purposed items you have to create an endless amount of textures and effects. Working in ephemeral and found object from person trips, shows and daily living.
I thought I would share some of my favorites.

faith hope love

each 5 x 7 $30. each

At the top of the list is bubble wrap. Anybody who has had a class with me knows I LOVE bubble wrap for texture.This comes in several types. I grab whatever I come across. I prefer the bubbles that are filled well to get nice circles. If When someone gets a hold of it and pops the air out of it, it too makes for another unique effect.

Dab paint on with foam/brush or fingers,not getting to juicy and down around 'bubbles'. Simply stamp on your surface.

Lift the 'bubble' out of paint. Then pint on to another area. 

I use it to print the texture as well as use it to remove paint. After placing a juicy layer you can lay it over and when you lift it leaves a reverse pattern. Then print it onto something else

  A few bubbles on a glass art ornament. Fun on many surfaces.

Artful Ornament  $12. each