The Present always has a Past

A 6x6 inch piece made for the #ArtfulEvidence challenge.

The theme was

Spring. 

The Present always has a Past

Lateral interpretation for this piece.

Spring is a new season,
a time for new beginnings,
but none of that can happen without that which has already been.

This photograph is part of their story.

Intrigued?

Why don't you make up a story for them.

The base is Mixed Media paper by Daler Rowney.

I also used

free images from Cloth Paper Scissors

a bird image from The Graphics Fairy
fabric, black satin ribbon & old lace
a black Micron Archival Pen
& Ranger's Glossy Accents.

Be in the Moment

A 6x6 inch piece made for the #ArtfulEvidence challenge.

The fourth theme was

Tea or Coffee. 

Be in the moment

The base is Mixed Media paper by Daler Rowney.

I used

a magazine image for the background
 a blue Dew Drop gem (on her ring)

Ranger Glossy Accents (as nail polish)

Tim Holtz Kraft Paper
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape
letters cut from a newspaper
printed text
& string.

Follow your Curiosity

A 6x6 inch piece made for the #ArtfulEvidence challenge.

The third theme was

Butterfly. 

Follow your Curiosity

The base is Mixed Media paper by Daler Rowney.

I used

scraps of printed paper for the background

white tissue paper

a Tim Holtz Paper Doll
Tim Holtz Distress Crayons
(mustard seed, spiced marmalade, vintage photo & walnut stain)
Faber Castell Gelatos (Pistachio)
Stabilo All Black Pencil
abaca & ric rac ribbon
printed text
together with a butterfly from The Graphics Fairy.

Spread the Joy

A quick 6x6 piece made for the #ArtfulEvidence challenge.

The theme this week is

Doodles. 

Adventure is always close at hand

The base is Mixed Media paper by Daler Rowney.

I also used

an image from a magazine

words from a newspaper
image from a notebook

Liquitex Clear Gesso

a Tim Holtz Paper Doll
Dylusions Black Paint Pen
Stabilo All Black Pencil
tissue tape by Tim Holtz

Romance & Roses

A quick 6x6 piece made for the #ArtfulEvidence challenge.

The theme this week is

Flowers. 

There should always be a little romance in February.

The base is Mixed Media paper by Daler Rowney.

I also used

patterned papers

book text

buttons

cotton thread

Glossy Accents by Ranger

white Mulberrry Paper

Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils

a Tim Holtz Paper Doll