MINI CALENDAR

Mini Calendar with my art now available.

Use coupon code 'sweet25' @ checkout for discount

  https://www.etsy.com/listing/115368869/mini-calendar-2013

"Apple of my Eyes" on handmade paper
On one of 4 backgrounds I created from Magaly Ohika workshop..;-)♥

Buddha and Elephant Beeswax Collage

Beeswax collage on 5" x 7" canvas panel.
I made a little wooden frame surrounded
with organza ribbon with flowers,which
I found today in my travels;-) 

 

 

Four Original Art Carts

Four Original Art Cards created 

on thick cardboard.

Available @ my etsy

https://www.etsy.com/listing/101800676/art-cards-original-please-read-options?ref=pr_shop

She Felt So Free

12" x 12" cradle wood panel.
   She's happy, and dancing. Luscious colors,

   acrylics and oil pastels with a yummy 

Encaustic ( 3 types of natural beeswax with damar resin)

She Saw With The Eyes of Love;But wasn't always understood

"She saw with the eyes of love; but wasn't always understood" is a collage , journal entry. A bit more sombre than my usual paintings. I saw a young man today walking on the street as I was driving home,pan handling.
I rolled my window down,and gave him a dollar. Oh my the glow, and life that came on his face with a toothless smile.
He said" Happy New Year, and Good Luck". I wished him..all the luck myself at that moment..hoping he would be ok.

Year 2012..full of art and fun!~

In the coming year, I will be taking two online workshop (so far ;-),from an artist http://mistymawn.typepad.com/  whose work I've admired for quite some time, and another one called Life Book 2012 http://www.willowing.org/lifebook.html  a year long mixed media art classes organized by the lovely Willowing . There will be 14 great teachers offering us techniques,and their wisdom in the mixed media world.
So much looking forward to it!

Whoooooo hoooo Time for a giveaway! Draw August 31st

It's time for a giveaway
There's 2 parts to the giveaway:   
 See below for instructions!

I was featured in the Cloth, Paper, Scissors  "Muse Flash" section of the  july/august  issue. I created a papier mache art work with a recycle frozen dinner box.

I have an extra copy , and would like to give one away so you can enjoy it as well!
Cloth,Paper,Scissors is  a bi montly magazine with great mixed media artwork.
There's a plethora of ideas, for those who aren't familiar with the magazine' on projects and techniques.


Instructions:

First Part:      What is your muse? (Answer in Comments below)

Second Part : In my etsy shop I have an item which fits  the following description below in *Clue*

                        (Please send me your answer  to Second Part @ lotuspond_56@yahoo.ca)

*Clue*:
The item in question is  very light green, light blue,  has eyes and full of dots !

Good Luck everyone!

Here's the link
http://petitbijouartshop.etsy.com

Recycle Art Papier Mache!

Here are some of my papier mache art work.
These take quite awhile to produce as I layer the surface with strips of recycled
paper with an adhesive made of flour and water. When I'm done i let it sit to dry
for a couple of days.
Secondly I use a layer of gesso,and when dry i sand it lightly to smooth it
Thirdly is design and paints.
On the very last layer I used 4 coats of pouring medium which gives it a glossy look.


1. Something Fishy~ 4 sided panels
2. Three whimsical cats~3 sided panels.
3. Art Walk
4 .Three flowers
5. Pretty Woman

All hang with pretty
ribbon except Three flowers and Pretty Woman.
To see more info. on my art work check my etsy store. You will be able to see the 3 and 4 panels full view also.

These are my latest art.
The first two are expressive mixed media done on 140 lbs Fabriano acid free watercolor paper with an acrylic glaze 7 x 9 1/2. Available at my Etsy
The next one is an ancient relief technique done on wrapped canvas. 10" x 10"
Some camara glare may show; but not part of art
Titles >1. Connexions 2. Surprise 3. Three Flowers

Vancouver ATC Project 2009 ~Tea Theme

Collaborative project with the Vancouver ATC Group on the Tea Theme.
The project host did a fantastic job on these books. They are nice and thick,
and so fun to read;-)
I did one on the Mad Hatter Tea Party using transparency film.
Each participant received one!

Recent Custom Work in the world of Whimsies;-)

I was recently working on two painting commission on wood for a lady in Texas.
One was for her 4 year old daughter , and the other 8 year old.
The first one is for her 8 year old, and second for the 4 year old.
Done on baltic birchwood, and sealed with 100% beeswax
Visit my Etsy for custom
order work!!!

Mariette xox

Birdwatching

I entered a contest in Ning Site Deb Company and Friends
for May Challenge, and Birdwatching was the winning
art piece.
I was happy with the panel of judges final decision .
This was inspired by a photo of Bijou I took while he was
Birdwatching. In spring starlings build their nests above our patio, and he can sit there for a long time..watching intensely.
A piece of muslin was coated with digital ground, dried, and painted. It was encased with beeswax on beechwood panel.
Mariette xox