Updates on Steampunk and Cheerios

Gosh, I apologize for the blurry photos. Just like my mom used to say, you can't do two things at once and do them both well. I was also trying to talk to my daughter on the phone, holding my phone on my shoulder. Anyway, here is an update on my cheerios.....not seriously. Can you see the little .coms, @s and barcodes? I've been doing this in layers, so you can see below the surface.

Don't shriek or turn off your computer! This is just the beginning of some flowers I'm painting, 12x12 on Ampersand's new board, I forget what it's called. The surface is kind of slippery for liquid acrylics, which I thought would work well. I'm also using molding paste for texture. Fun! I have to do alot of work on the flowers, this is just the underpainting.

And.....da ta da!....my redone Steampunk jewelry. These are showing up just a little larger than actual size. Ok. Bedtime. Tomorrow I'll allow myself two hours to visit blogs I've been absent from. So see you there.

Family Jokes and Pastel Cheerios

My youngest son will have a birthday soon, and it's difficult to find gifts for my sons ( that I can afford). After a lot of thought I decided to do a painting that references a Far Side cartoon from many years ago, that we all consider a family joke. The cartoon showed a guy pushing on a door that said 'pull' and the sign above the door said School for the Gifted. We always got a laugh from that because all of my children were identified as gifted and we could relate. I hope he gets the joke, but I'm sure he will. It was really fun to make this. I used molding paste to give it texture. What do you think? I'm including a check of course.

Remember I said I had a table full of polymer clay? Well, I've spent too many hours playing around with it, trying to master some simple ideas before I get too involved. I love the feel of it! Have you heard of Steampunk? I hadn't until I saw some jewelry on Etsy and I've tried to make some of my own to give to my nieces for Christmas. I have all the findings in my stash of jewelry making items.

And, finally, my little happy painting. I mean, the other day, I was frustrated with my angel painting and I grabbed a 12x12 board and started painting. I've had pastel colors in my head for awhile, so now they have come out. Still not finished, by the way.

My Thanksgiving was warm and cozy. I am so thankful for my friends who include me in family celebrations. Even though I couldn't see my children, it was ok because of my friends. I hope you all had wonderful days, also. Enjoy those leftovers.