December 31, 2013

Tried a new thing!

I tried deconstructing a book.  I have never done this before. I had an idea and 2 books later...it worked.  I created a tree inside a book.  I didn't add anything to the book, I just used the pages inside. I had an idea to make a tree.  Imagined what it would look like, and here it is. What do you think??
Give me some feedback.  :)
This new year-I have some new things in mind.  I am planning a lot of new books, artwork and possibly a line for sale.  I have been working on it-which is why I have been absent from my blog.  I have promised myself that my blog will be a priority this year too!!  
I created a twitter account-follow me on twitter!  I will start it up soon!!
@lifeisart_steph

September 17, 2013

My Houses....

This is one of my little fairy houses.  One of my favorites.  I really like making these little homes.  I just wish I could spend a few days inside myself.
This one is really cute too! Seeds from the tree and pine cones!
The one in the front is my first one.  All sticks.  I love making these.  I can feel the energy in them when I am creating them.




September 12, 2013

Some of my latest..

I am obsessed with this little princess.  I do not do portraits, but after seeing pictures of her, I had to do one.  She is my little cousin, cousin, cousin...just beautiful.  I truly do not do her justice.


Wow...time to get back to posting...

It sure has been awhile..it has been a more then hectic several months.  I really cannot begin to tell you what has been happening.  In between life-I have been trying to get in some artwork.  I will post some next.   Thanks for being patient with me...keep following me.  There are a lot of new things to come and hopefully some exciting changes!

March 9, 2013

Name Game

More names...
I love doing these names.
I have done a few more and have more that I have on order.
It is a mystery how they will turn out.
These two are David and Debbie...

 

 This one is Debbie and David together.

February 10, 2013

Where I Want to Be....

This looks like a place I would like to be.  I am always looking for serenity.  The garden center down the road from me has the countdown to spring on their sign.  I really can't wait every year.  I plan to plant my bamboo this year.  My next drawing should have bamboo...
Serenity

January 29, 2013

Giraffe Dancer

  Of the friends that I have in my life...I am truly blessed to have absloutely incredible ones.
This drawing is for another one of those friends.
This one has a lot of meaning, but I am not going to go in to all of that.  The dancing figures are something that I created a few years ago and I love them.  They make me feel free...  It would be great to be able to create all day long-to just be involved in art type work.  Sigh...maybe someday.  In the meantime, I will just continue to crank it out in the evenings and on weekends!

(On another note....it is 65 degrees outside today....in January!  It felt so nice!)

January 26, 2013

New Artwork

Wow~where has the time gone?!  I have been busy getting through the holidays and working on some new handmade books and artwork.  I have a new technique that I am doing with my pen and ink.  I am using pen, ink and pencil.

This is a piece that I did for a friend of mine.  I have never drawn a cat or an owl in anything I have done before.  Well, at least not as an adult.  I really liked how it turned out, and I think she liked it too.  I will be posting more artwork and the books when I have them finished.  

If it keeps snowing and if the temperature outside doesn't
get any better, I just might have a lot to post.  I can't stand the thought of going out there!  (Well-of course-I still have to go to work)

I always welcome feedback!