the empty nest

Title: THE EMPTY NEST
Size: 7 x 11
Mixed media

Lately, empty nests have become a big part of my work. This piece is very textural with many layers of color.

the first blossoms

Title: THE FIRST BLOSSOMS

Size 5 x 5 Collage

Just returned from teaching in Fort Collins, Co. This little collage is one of the workshop demo pieces.

It includes acrylics, handmade papers, texturizing, and stenciling.

The painting is ready for purchase. Contact artrwithmoxie@cox.net for more information.

The next workshop in Fort Collins will be the first weekend of November 2009. Everyone is invited.

Click here to view another demo piece, and here for updates on the workshops.

Figs in Mixed Media

Even if you don't like figs, I think you might like the ones I just painted in Mixed Media. You can see the painting at http://createwithmoxie.blogspot.com/

man's credit score dips

Title: MAN'S CREDIT SCORE DIPS

Size: 11 x 14

Mixed Media Collage

This piece was started as a collage demonstration during the March workshop session in Fort Collins, Colorado. Life got in the way and it went into the incubation bin. This week it came back to life. I treated part of the surface with paint, added more collage, stenciling, scaffito, and a few swipes of metallic wax. It will now be available for purchase here. The next Create With Moxie Workshop session in Fort Collins will be July 10 thru 12, 2009. Registration is now open. Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net for workshop information.

texas gold

Title: TEXAS GOLD

Mixed Media Necklace

This item is available for purchase by contacting artwithmoxie@cox.net .

As some of you already know, I suffered the loss of my granddaughter Nicole three months ago. and if that were not enough I lost the lease to my studio a week later. I have not had the energy to look for a new space or even to post on my blogs as often as I would like...I know you will understand. I am working on my jewelry line and a few small art projects from my in home studio. I will keep you posted on the new works and give you information on up coming workshops on this site and on http://createwithmoxie.blogspot.com . Items for sale can also be found on http://moxiegallery.etsy.com/ .

The necklace on this post has an element from a charm exchange and a piece of sea glass embraced with fantasy film.

watercolor portrait

This is a sample of what I do with left over demo pieces. The demonstration was about reverse printing, collage and over spraying. Months later, I used the demo piece to teach a beginner watercolor portrait class. I love the marks where the reverse printing became part of her hair, some will see the marks on her face as mistakes...I see them as creative opportunities. I will be teaching these techniques this fall in Fort Collins , Colorado. Check this site and here also for workshop information.

art jewelry trunk show

If you are going to be in the Denver area March 11 thru 15, you may want to make a side trip to Fort Collins to attend a fabulous Art Jewelry Trunk Show presented by Cory Celaya and sponsored by The Creative Underground at At Timeless Creations. Cory uses skills from all areas of her art studies to create unique handcrafted art jewelry. New and recycled materials, combined with miniature art pieces and married metals make each piece a one of a kind work of art. Stop by The Creative Underground at Timeless Creations 1636 S. College Ave. Fort Collins, Co. 80525. Hours: 10 -6 Monday thru Saturday. You can see more of Cory's art jewelry designs at http://www.moxiegallery.etsy.com/

cigar box shrine auction

An auction to benefit the street children of Oaxaca will open online March1, 2009. Please visit Create With Moxie for information and view photos of the shrines. Please join a wonderful artist and friend, Rebecca Brooks in her effort to help the street children of Qaxaca.

star fish

A bit of eye candy for those of you that like jewelry. I have been busy creating a line of jewelry for an upcoming Trunk Show in Fort Collins, Colorado. Some will soon be featured on my Etsy gallery. Visit the gallery here.

OWOH 2009 WINNER

Congratulations to the winner of OWOH 2009 event.
The winner is KATHY...the artchic from Colorado.
Please email me your address so I can send you the necklace.
Kathy has till Feb. 15 to respond before another number is drawn.

new mixed media workshop series

Students of all levels are invited to attend a NEW CREATE WITH MOXIE MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP SERIES starting in March 2009 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Cory will also be teaching a BEAD AND FIBER NECKLACE class along with a TRUNK SHOWING of her jewelry designs. More information here and here.

one world one heart 2009 giveaway

ONE WORLD ONE HEART 2009 EVENT
Hosted by Lisa Swifka. Visit the event blog here. This year I will give away two items, one on this blog and the other can bee seen here. Anyone with an active blog can enter to win this mixed media necklace. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post along with your email address so I can contact you if you win. The event runs from Jan 19 thru Feb 12, 2009. I will pick a winner on Feb 12 at ten pm Arizona moutant standard time. Good luck to all persons leaving a comment. Click here to see more of my jewlery designs.

NOTE: I lost eight posts but I was able to enter your names in the drawing. You may click on comments to see the names listed.

DO NOT FORGET TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE COMMENT PLEASE.

OWOH 2009 GIVEAWAY

Look for the ONE WORLD ONE HEART 2009 giveaway. Check this this blog and my other blog to see what items I will be giving away. Details will be posted on or after January 19, 2009.

natures alter

Title: NATURES ALTER

Size: 22 x 30

This is a demo painting of a wet pour using watercolor, ink, and acrylic...no collage this time.

This and other methods will be taught at the Fort Collins, Colorado workshops beginning in March 2009.

For workshop information contact artwithmoxie@cox.net

moxie gallery

JEWELRY at MOXIE GALLERY click HERE

More ART has been posted HERE

line and shape

Title: MELANGE

Breaking away from "the norm" was really fun. This combination of shapes are from items on a still life table.

This method of painting is one of several that will be taught in March 2009 at Fort Collins, Colorado. Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net for workshop information.

MY ETSY STORE

MY ETSY STORE is now open. You will find other views of this necklace by visiting the gallery. I will be featuring art jewelry, small collages, and other objects of art. Please stop by and visit, you don't even have to get out of your pajamas....just click HERE.

Click here to see another piece of jewelry that got sold before it got on line.

blue botanica

Title: BLUE BOTANICA

Size 5x5

Mixed Media Collage

The background layers of this piece were demonstrated at the November Exploration Mixed Media workshop in Colorado. The foreground layers were demonstrated for the Wednesday class at my studio. This collage is available for purchase. Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net .

winter comes calling

Title: WINTER COMES CALLING

Size: 5x5

Mixed Media Collage

Those who took session two of Exploration Mixed Media, the workshops in Colorado, might recognize a demonstration paper peeking though in this collage. The demo pieces are sometimes sacrificed and persuaded to become collage. These collages are available for purchase by contacting artwithmoxie@cox.net. More collage samples may be seen here.

collage class

Title: The Fifth Wall

Size : 5x5

You are invited to join us for the third session of Exploration Mixed Media at The Artist's Nook in Bellvue, Colorado. For workshop information click here. The workshop concentrates on Art Fundamentals, Drawing, Composition, and Design. Click here to see a sample of drawing and composition. Emphasis for the third session will be Watercolor Basics and Free Form Collage. Contact: artwithmoxie@cox.net for more workshop information.

2009 calendar

Thank you all who voted. My painting will be in the 2009 calendar.
See the exhibit here... http://virtual.tart.co.nz/exhibit.htm

playing my way

Title: THE INTRICATE VEIL

Size: 22 x 30

Watercolor and Acrylic

My method of playing is called Free Play. I teach this method to help the students "loosen up" before they start planning a drawing. Many times I am asked if it is collage...no, just layer upon layer of manipulated paint.

As you can see in most of my mixed media paintings, I love to use the element of line. And, the figure or a face is usually drawn somewhere within the layers.

This painting is available for purchase.

the music makers

Title: THE MUSIC MAKERS

Mixed Water Media

Watercolor collage on Arches 140 lb cold press paper.

This painting is one of several done in honor of my father who was a wonderful music maker.

one sweet blog award

Elizabeth Golden nominated me for a blog award...thanks Liz. You will find the links to the blogs I chose on CREATE WITH MOXIE. they are must see blogs for sure.

edges and borders

Title: EDGES AND BORDERS

Size: 11 x 15

Medium: Watercolor

EXPLORATION MIXED MEDIA is on it's third session. the workshop is November 14-16 2008 at THE ARTIST'S NOOK in Fort Collins, Colorado. Emphasis will be on watercolor techniques, watercolor crayons and watermedia stamping. More photos and workshop information here. The stamp used in this painting is a CORY Stamp available from After MidnightArt Stamps. Come join the fun and produce original works of art.

the crystal ball

Sure had fun doing this one...maybe it was the wine? An 8x10 mixed media altered...layered...painting...drawing...collage...transfer... and all of the above. This piece has been SOLD.

mixed media

I have not posted a painting in quite a while...it's time. This painting was started in almost total darkness, allowed to incubate for a few months before it was picked up again. This time I drew the figure, worked out the composition and finished it in less than three hours. Seth from The Altered page has features some of my work...check out the artist's registry on his website to see some fabulous work by more than 95 artist's. You can start by clicking here.

recycled redefined recreated

Title: THE BLUE BOUQUET


An antique brooch of flowers in your favorite color of blue, each centered with diamonds....faux of course. The pin back on the brooch wandered off, so now it shines as a pendant on this delightful necklace of mixed metals, beads, charms and a couple of safety bundles that hold the vintage chains in place. A vintage blue glass bead, a small metal cross and a tiny heart dangle ever so delicately from a found metal circlette. The chain is 28 inches long so it does not need a clasp. The dangling fringe measures 2 inches below the pendant. This item is available for purchase. Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net

we have a winner

DEB from http://vintagemoonstudio.typepad.com/ is the winner.

Thanks to everyone who commented and were willing to pay it forward.

Cory

free necklace

He loves to gift her with diamonds and colorful precious gems,
She loves to wear Faux...to seduce him with her gypsy flair,
She keeps her diamonds under lock and key,
Security my dear....security.



Floor sweep beads have been persuaded to show off again on this delightful necklace. A bit faux, a bit brassy, slightly imperfect, with a bit of alchemy. Want this necklace? It's Free. All you have to do is leave a comment and, agree to pay it forward by making something with your own two hands and give it away for no reason. You do not have to own a blog, but if you do, please share your giveaway. You have until July 28, 2008, 8 pm MST to leave your comment and your email address. I will announce the winner on this blog.
I was the lucky winner of a beautiful pair of earrings by Ruth Rae in her pay it forward giveaway. You can see them and her other wonderful creations here.

frottage collage

Title: CENTER OF THE CIRCLE

Size: 6x9

Mixed Media Frottage

Frottage: Spanish from frotar - to rub. French from frotter - to rub. Also called rubbings, a technique of creating a print by rubbing crayon, or pencil over a tactile object placed underneath a thin paper. Crusade 21 challenge is to make a resist using crayons. For this Frottage Collage, I used Encaustic Wax. I also wrote a mini tutorial on the Frottage Collage process. You will find posts one through four of the tutorial here.

the crow

Title: THE CROW

Size: 11x15

Mixed Media

Those of you who attended the first session of Exploration Mixed Media at The Artist's Nook might recognize the background to this painting. I demonstrated my method of Free Play using watercolor, an art stamp, colored pencils, tinted text papers, and an incising tool on watercolor paper. Upon my return to Arizona, I drew a crow on a branch, using the line meet line method of drawing, to unify the shapes. The second session of Exploration Mixed Media will be held in July 2008. New sample photos and workshop information can be found here. Please join us for three days of play.

the warrior

Title: THE WARRIOR

Size: 22x30

Medium: watercolor

For years I have used a palette of sixteen colors. Eight warm and eight cool. The assignment for this workshop was to paint a 22 by 30 watercolor using only the warm side of the palette. Also, emphasis on the use of strong color values. No wimpy wishy washy pastels for this assignment. This painting has been SOLD.

no highbrow stuff

Title: NO HIGHBROW STUFF

Size: 5x5

Mixed Media Collage

In art I pull no highbrow stuff, I know what I like and that's enough...William W. Woollcott I love this quote so I included it in this collage. Emphasis on this week's class demonstration was to use text on the collage, but to integrate it into the design. Layer upon layer of transparent hand made papers make up most of this collage.

blue karma

Title: BLUE KARMA

size: 5x5

Mixed Media Collage

Another of many 5x5 collages that I make from class demonstrations. If you interested in classes, you may find information here. I also teach an evening class in my studio in Glendale, AZ. Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net for more informatiom.

This piece is available for purchase.

chemical transfer

This is a watercolor that was painted on cold press paper, reduced fifty percent, and chemically color transfered onto hot press paper. A black and white image of the same was transfered as a top layer along with some text.

flores de maria

Title: FLORES DE MARIA

Size: 15x15

Medium: Transparent Watercolor

I painted this watercolor to honor my aunt Maria. She had the most beautiful flower garden. I always thought that she was blessed with magical powers because she could plant a rock and it would grow for her. She planted banana trees in the front yard of her home in Arizona that actually produced bananas. She lived to be 100.

celabrate women series

I have been doing a series of artwork called Celabrate Women. The figure has always been foremost in my work. This piece is only 3x4 with some even smaller that are becoming the focal to my art jewelry line. This piece is collage and stamping, plus a charcoal and colored pencil drawing of the face. This tiny piece of art is available for purchase.

contact artwithmoxie@cox.net

deliberately mismatched

He called her Daisy, she was a daring and mysterious soul who loved romantic encounters. He enticed her by gifting her one earring at a time...to keep her interested and waiting so he thought...but she wore them beautifully mismatched, she waits for no one.

Deliberately Mismatched is my new line of earrings born from a collection of single orphaned beads, odd handcrafted beads, creative stuff, and charm swaps.

They will soon be available for purchase.

the shadow side of yellow

Title: THE SHADOW SIDE OF YELLOW

Size: 11x14

The shadow side of yellow is a demonstration and painting done last night for my Wednesday class. It is a combination of watercolor, ink, fluid acrylics and transfer done over tissue collage.

This process will be taught as part of the Exploration Mixed Media

workshops being taught at The Artist's Nook in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net if you would like to be part of this on going workshop.

the bead buffet

THE BEAD BUFFET is a necklace that came to be because I have this not so great habit of tossing orphaned beads into a box as I am working. In lieu of sorting, I decided to use them as they were...I found beads of all colors and sizes, charms I made and a couple from a swap, a pendant with a clay face, buttons, sewing notions, pearls, handcrafted faux resin beads, and much more. It is eye candy and conversation all wrapped in one. This item is definitely one of a kind and availabe for purchase. contact: artwithmoxie@cox.net

elements and imagery

Title: ELEMENTS AND IMAGERY

Size: 22x30

Watercolor

This is one of my favorite pieces. The line drawing was exaggerated using a tool called "ink in a pencil" with emphasis on line, shape, and pattern.

beads beads beads

This chunky necklace looks heavy, but is actually very light. Large beads, small beads, round beads, tubular beads, all hand crafted from faux resin and collage.
This item is available for purchase by contacting artwithmoxie@cox.net

one world-one heart

This necklace titled Painted Memories was offered in the One Heart One World 2008 Giveaway on Feb. 14, 2008. The winner of the draw was The Conspirator, from A Conspiracy of Blessings. The winner has until Feb 19th to send me a snail mail address in order for me to mail your prize.

encaustic to wear

This necklace will be part of an encaustic class that I will be teaching for Art Unraveled 2008 called "Those Blooming Encaustics".

Encaustic painting, embellishment suggestions, and a demonstration on how to "faux patina" a wire wrapped bead will be part of the class.

Each student will create one of a kind pieces of wall and wearable art.

More information on http://www.artunraveled.com/

Any questions? Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net

workshops

I will be teaching for:

ART UNRAVELED - Phoenix, Arizona - August 3-10 2008

FIREWEED - Juneau, Alaska - October 13-18 2008

THE ARTIST'S NOOK - Fort Collins, Colorado - March 14-16 2008

More information as it becomes available.

those blooming encaustics

These are samples of an Encaustic class that I will be teaching for Art Unraveled 2008. The first part of the class will dedicated to painting with hot colored wax using a new technique and templates. The second part of the class willbe dedicated to making an encaustic necklace pendant. I will bring other sample necklaces to inspire you and show you how to add embellishments to your necklace. Go to www.artunraveled.com for more information and registration or email me at artwithmoxie@cox.net with your questions.

registration now open

March 14-16 2008 will be session one of an exciting series of three day workshops called EXPLORATION MIXED MEDIA to be held at The Artist's Nook in Fort Collins, Colorado. These photos along with photos on the next two posts and photos on the registration site are examples of art produced using class demonstrations. Each student will produce an original body of work using a variety of techniques, personal guided imagery, line meet line drawing methods, custom lessons, lectures , evaluations, indoor and outdoor hands on demonstrations and how to use five elements of design to produce strong, original, works of art. Fearful and not so fearful artists of all types and levels are welcome and encouraged. If you enjoy painting, altering, constructing, collage, abstraction and/or realism, you will benefit from these hand held workshops. Register early and get a price break. See details, information and registration at http://www.theartistsnook.net/w-corymixedmedia.shtml or contact Cory at artwithmoxie@cox.net

exploration mixed media shape

Title: COLOR FRAGMENTS

22X30 mixed media

This is an example of a finished piece demonstrated during a field trip using the element of shape. The use of shape is only one of the many lessons to be demonstrated during the EXPLORATION MIXED MEDIA workshops at The Artist's Nook in Fort Collins, Colorado starting March 14, 2008 Details and information may be found at http://www.theartistsnook.net/w-corymixedmedia.shtml or contact artwithmoxie@cox.net

exploration mixed media texture

Title: OLGA

8x10 mixed media

This textured and layered technique will be one of the first included in the EXPLORATION MIXED MEDIA workshop to be held at The Artist's Nook in Fort Collins, Colorado beginning March 14-16 2008. Personal imagery will be used to tell your story in collage form. These workshops have been successfully taught in the southwest and the west coast for several years. The participating students, now full fledged artists, are showing in galleries, winning awards and teaching. Come join the fun, every session has new demonstrations and lessons available. Information and registration on http://www.theartistsnook.net/w-corymixedmedia.shtml or by contacting artwithmoxie@cox.net

the circus

Title: THE CIRCUS

Mixed Media Necklace

An After Midnight sponsored Art Challenge

Zeborah Loray started a new trend of paper folding that everyone calls Geo Deco's. After Midnight Art Stamps held a challenge using this free form process. We were given a one and one half by two inch piece of burlap, a tiny black rubberband, and a small wooden cocktail pick. The objectitve was to use the folding process along with these items to create a piece of art. We were allowed to add whatever we wanted, but must include these three items in the work. The folded Geo Deco in my piece was made from an energy drink can. The rubber band is tied beneath the ball where the elephant stands, the wooden pick stands behind the elephant, and the burlap is hidden in the handmade faux resin beads. Vintage chain, washers, a twig, buttons and a charm from a charm swap make up the rest of the necklace. More Geo Deco's may be seen at www.amstamps.com

mobile collage

Title: Mobile Collage

Size of panels: 5x7

Medium: Mixed Media

Two years ago, Linda Hanson of After Midnight Art Stamps, commissioned me to do her booth display for CHA. This is only one of the many pieces incorporated in the display. Three 5x7 panels, collaged on both sides, dangle from an altered hanger. Each panel moves and turns with the slightest movement of air, being forever in motion. The one of a kind copyrighted piece incorporates Opal designs along with original drawings, found objects, wire, and bead embellisments.

gun control

Title: HE WHO HAS THE GUN CONTROLS

Size: 22 x 30

Medium: Mixed Media

Sometimes paintings that are not pretty have the most emotional impact. Look closely and you will see a person being shot from behind. This painting is from a workshop demonstration. The objective was to take a news item from a news magazine or newspaper that did not contain a photograph, and interpret your vision onto watercolor paper. The article I chose was written about an eleven year old who did not want to attend school for fear of guns and gangs. On the bottom right corner is the phrase, "He who has the gun controls"

mother and child

Title: Mother and Child

Size: 22 x 30

Medium: Watercolor and dry pigments

Dry pigments and watercolors created this spontaneous pour. A few brush strokes to bring out some detail, and we have a painting of a Navajo mother and child. Available for purchase.

flowers for my mother

Title: Flowers for My Mother

Size: 22x26

Medium: Mixed Media

My mother was one of the most creative persons I have ever known. She taught me to create with whatever was available at that time and... she taught me how to make the most beautiful and realistic paper flowers. This painting is dedicated to her for I used parts of demo paintings, one of which had flowers.
These scraps were part of an outdoor experimental workshop and, one of a demo using ink and watercolor crayons. The rest is from the "incubation" pile.

my art muse

The art muse which I made from vintage fabrics, an old paintbrush, and found objects, is wearing one of my jewelry designs. New jewelry designs have been posted on my website for your viewing pleasure. www.artwithmoxie.com Please email me at artwithmoxie@cox.net if you are interested in purchasing an item or if you wish to commission a one of a kind piece of art jewelry.

apartment 6002

Title: APARTMENT 6002

Size: 8x10

Medium: Mixed Media Collage

The above collage is the first of a series of six. These paintings are part of the demonstrations given during my on going Collage Basics class. By working small, the student will produce more pieces of art. If you would like too join the class, contact artwithmoxie@cox.net

jeff

Title: Jeff

Size: 11x15

Medium: Watercolor

What does one do with a painting that is not working? You can throw it in the garbage or you can let it incubate. You can cover it with gesso or you can cover it with collage. The painting above was an unfinished demonstration of tropical nature. I washed off the paint leaving a ghost image, dried it, turned it upside down and used it as a substrate for the drawing of Jeff's portrait. His amber colored eyes were the inspiration for using the substrate that had been incubating for quite some time. The painting is done in transparent watercolors.