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.