Original New Whimsy

Done on 10" x 10"  MDF Board

Little whimsy surrounded by layers

of textures. In acrylic with 

beeswax finish.

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)

Commissioned art work

  My latest commission for a friend in UK.

Wood panel 8"x8" with yummy oil pastels, acrylics,and encaustic finish

A NEW CONTEST!

I'm having a new contest.

I want a title for this painting!
The contest will be from March 1st-March15th.

  The winner will get  a print of this work, a print of 

 choice from my etsy http://petitbijouartshop.etsy.com , 

and also 3 magnets of choice ( from any artwork @my etsy).

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO CAROL
SHE WON THE CONTEST
HER CHOSEN NAME WAS
"SHE SANG FOR THE DRAGONFLIES"
Thanks  for playing everyone,and keep your eyes peel
for future contest xox

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.

Sun,Moon,Healing Heart

This is a new finish piece called Sun, Moon,Healing Heart on 12" x 24" baltic birchwood. I started this piece about 6 months ago; but paused for quite awhile before finishing it, and last week I came home from work,looked at it, and finished it off that very night. ;-)
Sometimes writers get writers block, and artists gets artist block lol. I've done that with several of my paintings, leave it on the easel, walk pass it..sometimes add a little something untill it all falls into place at that very special moment.
The Sun, and Moon represents male and feminine energy, while the heart symbolizes love and compassion for all beings.

Mixed Media Book in the Making

Covers for my dos-a-dos book..Three covers, middle one being the back to front and back cover
I made a mixture of spackle and gesso and applied a layer to front and back of each cover.
Let it dry overnight.
The book is about creativity and freedom..The bird theme is used on each cover, with it taking
flight in the hand
My poetry is written on inside of cover..still have to finish posting on inside of last cover
I'll be using a coptic stitch to put book together.
More photos of finish art project to come

1. Front and inside of first cover

 2. Front and Inside of middle cover

                







3. Front and Inside of  back cover

Medecine Buddha

This is a commission work I created for a friend in Puerto Rico.
It's a mixed media on a baltic birchwood panel 6" x 11".
To find out more about Medecine Buddha please go to this link
http://dharma-haven.org/thrangu-medicine-buddha.htm#Shenpen+%D6sel
I first drew everything in pencil than ,wood burned the sketch.
Painted with Golden Liquid Acrylics
Top was a coat of  tar gel with a few drops of gold liquid paint.

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

First of Three Paintings Commission

I am working on three paintings presently for one person.
The theme is Three Sisters..I just finished the first one.
The first one I just finished was inspired by Raphael The Three Graces.
The Three Graces are the personification of grace and beauty.
In Raphaels The Three Graces all women have their hand on each other's shoulders, and I was immediately
inspired to create a mixed media work using that same idea , because the Three Sisters are very close to each other. It was a great challenge, and enjoyed creating this  artwork for Jenni.
Although Jenni and I know each other only thru helping each other out thru etsy, we don't know each other well; but after doing these three paintings I feel a closeness I can relate to,because we are also Three Sisters.

In the Three Sisters I created the customer wanted specific items held in their hands a sun, moon and star

 The second painting was inspired from a photo of my 2 sisters and myself. 

In this painting more so than the other two, I felt some sadness.Just

the way it turned out. By writing the three words Love Faith and Hope it enhanced

the love and closeness of the Three Sisters under trying situations

 

In the last painting The Three Sisters are under an arch. I was inspired by different artists.

I used a crackling technique

to make the building look old.This painting also depicts the closeness with The Three Sisters.

Hi!

Hi everyone!
Haven't been around for awhile.
I have been busy working, creating, keeping up with my etsy shop , Bijou my cat ..life in general.
Just to keep you up to date on what I've been up to .
I've been creating mixed media journal books with leftover material from other projects, and am enjoying making these very much. Check them out at my etsy shop!

Mariette xox

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

Homemade Styrofoam Stamps

Check out my blog on Homemade Styrofoam Techniques.
http://wdefebruary2908.blogspot.com/

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

SPRING MELODY

Will be available at my Etsy

Mariette xox

Original Paintings on wood

Four little paintings on 6" x 6" wood.
All are for sale in Etsy except Birdwatching .Doesn't come with stand. Ready to hang.

1.Me and My Cat
2. Lotus in Hand
3. Bright Light in Your
Heart
4. Birdwatching

Mail Art

I belong to a group where we do mail art. Artists

exchange art thru the mail. Here is one I did for

an artist in France called Le Petit Oiseau D'or

(The Little Golden Bird)

It translates.. A little golden bird

Came to visit

It was a beautiful treasure

And with me he stayed

Mariette xox