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FLAX – San Francisco

First Draft

Last night I was off early YES a wholesale miracle! I went to FLAX. Artist Heaven! They sell huge sheets of paper from Italy. As well as everything else under the sun. In my mind I have a vision of a piece of Art from the hand prints I made of my artist friend Jeff. He is a musician. He was looking at my art journal. He saw the pictures of my hands. So  I traced his very talented hands. He is a Guitar Player, Teacher & Lead vocalist in a band.

So my mind has been whirling with ideas for these very talented hands….

I was at Flax I saw some paper that was music notes and really cool writing on it. I bought it. I had a mapof the world which I am using as well as some Making Memories Rivets. I traced his hands with tracing paper then cut them out of musical paper, I washed them with a coffee stain. ( It’s a bean thing) I can’t explain it. Then I took a large sheet of thickest Watercolor paper a blue Tim Holtz Ranger Ink Pad I used Broken china and Weathered Wood. I washed like doing dishes with a little water, kitchen sponge and my ink pad this large sheet of paper. It looks like a cool sky effect I think I like it. I have temporarily placed the cut out hands & world on my page… Here is the beginning, First Layout of “These Talented Hands” I am awaiting lyrics from Jeff to add to the project.

I have been inspired by some collage art in the hallway at the Showcase House. As well as the courage to live by your gift with grace & gratitude.

Here is a little peek ….

the art I get to live with

I loved this so much it is now a permenant part of me…..

Vintage Spoon Jewelry

Andrea has a great studio. It is called “A Work of Heart” in San Jose, Ca.,
This is the second classes I have taken from A Work of Heart.

I really enjoy the projects, the instructors and the other women who go there.

I described it as Disneyland for crafty women.

Here are the photos

Made at A Work of Heart 4/6/10

Custom made at A Work of Heart 4/6/10

Peeps sushi

I might eat peeps after all.

Sushi peeps You can check out all the details at laughing squid..

Supermodel Apron

Petal Apron

Petal Apron

My sister made this apron and I am the model! She is making it for an auction that will raise money for a domestic violence shelter. You can read my sister’s story at  Artquiltmaker Blog. You can also get the direct information from the CraftSanity blog.

Remember…

This is also from CPP @ artquiltmaker.com

This is my Fisher Price Barn i loved this toys….. Ahhh childhood

Remember

My sister does CPP Which has to be seen to understand. http://www.artquiltmaker.com/ Creative prompt page. Go check it out. This page was what spun out of my paper addict brain….