Art...

Here is some of my latest art. Most of the items are for SWAPS. I love to swap because it is a challenge for me. I didn't get to pick the theme or the deadline and I like working that way. But the best part of the swap is when a strangers art comes in the mail. This week i have had packages from Australia, Africa, New Zealand, New York and Mississippi. I LOVE looking at what other people create.

 ATC "The Hermit" Wood burned and oil pastels.

 ATC "The Hanged Man"- hand drawn- pencils and pen.

Handmade Post Card- Hand drawn - oil pastels and pen.

 Handmade Post Card- collage- this is a picture of my daughter feets. She took this photo while camping last summer.

 Handmade Postcard- Altered paper and oil pastels.

 Orange Lady ATC- wood burned and oil pastels.

ATC- Migraine- hand drawn, paint, oil pastels and pins.

ATC-  Hand drawn- pencils.

 Hand drawn- oil pastels, pencils and pen.

                                                                           Hand drawn- oil pastels, pencils and pen.

ATC-  Bay Leaf- mixed media collage- oil pastels.

ATC- "The High Priestess" - Collage and 4 small raw garnets in her crown.

Gifts...

Yesterday afternoon to great big package came to my door! I waited until dinner when my little family was all together to open them. This first one is the Alice In Wonderland Apron Swap. My friend Melanie C. sent me a great package! My teenage daughter is claiming the apron, but I am sure she will share! I also received a fabulous headband, 2 note books and two great big coffee mugs (just in time for chai and pumpkin spiced coffee)!!!! Thank you so much Melanie!! (The mushroom card is all hand done!)

The next one is the Altered Edgar Allen Poe Box SWAP. Ramona A. out did herself!! I choose the Pit and The Pendulum as my theme. Pictures just don't do it justice!!! Beautiful altered Poe locket, witch girly, altered purse and the Pit and the Pendulum altered box. (It is so cool, creepy little mice climbing all over, chains and the pendulum and pit made all out of an oatmeal container!) Not to mention skull bracelet, crow and candy corns and pumpkins (my favorite)!!! Thank you so much!!! I am a lucky girl!