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.