Paper Angels and a Landscape

I really loved the little angels I made for a recent show.

I've always had a thing for angels and these were inspired

by some kraft paper doilies I found in my stash.

Since they were so much work, I decided to frame them instead of using them for cards,

and, since they did not sell, I'll use them as small Christmas gifts!

I was also pleased with the cards I made from small fused fabric landscapes.

I made the landscapes exactly the size I wanted for the cards,

had them copied at Staples on white linen paper,

then cut them to size and glued them to the front center of some

Strathmore watercolor cards I had purchased a while ago.

This one came out a bit dark, so I enhanced it with a gold pen.

If you know me at all, you know that I don't often praise my own work, 

but I felt something different coming over me this past weekend.

As I looked at my artwork, I felt a fondness for it, and a quiet

satisfaction that I am finally identifying with my own style

and it is ok.

I'm looking forward to trying some new ideas in the coming year and

I'm grateful to have this blog as a way to share them.

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful week!