Mixed Media Art Panels 4"x4" with Beads

Check out my latest batch of 4x4 art boxes.  The fun part is that I pretty much worked on all the designs simultaneously!  Had a bunch of my photos and painted backgrounds and then just collaged and glued and worked it out as a set.  No, they don't match but they all came from the same place.  Of special note is the incredibly lovely handmade polymer beads that adorn the top part.  Some of the beads are howlite, and some are stone but the polymer ones were made by my cousin, Janice and they are one of a kind, specially designed to match my images.  It was super fun to collaborate with her and it took me awhile, but they are finally ready to be posted.  On Etsy now.

Zentangle

My daughter has introduced me to the joys of Zentangle!  Once you get started, you can't stop.   The supplies are simple, markers and paper and a fine tipped Sharpie.  Kind of like meditation only you end up with something fun.

Sketchbook and Foam Stamp

Some colorful pages in my sketchbook.  Sometimes you don't want to think too hard about imagery and just want to go for color.

You might be a Mermaid if...

Had so much fun making these little mermaid signs.  They are small 4"x4" and about the size of a coaster.  They are mounted to an easel back for easy display standing upright.  I got the darling little mermaid from The Porkchop Show on Etsy.  So she is 3D and sits a little above the background.  The background is one of my paintings and the colors turned out quite vibrant!