Digital Magic

This is beautiful to see and hear.  Enjoy digital magic by Philip Scott Johnson:

500 Years of Female Portraits/YoYo Ma

Incense Stick Technique

This was quick,  fun and it smelled great while doing it.  Handmade paper - holes burned in using an incense stick.  Feels good to work in wax.  I was dreaming of the lovely smell of bees wax and had to turn on the griddle for a day:

Unnumbered Book

I am having a whole lot of fun making journal books.  The possibilities are endless.  I even dreamed about making a book last night - it had such cool textures.  I want to take a class on bookmaking or maybe I should just search the internet for a great new book on the subject of bindings.  I LOVE the bindings and can't wait to finish another cover.  Please post a comment if you know of a good resource!

Book 2

I am seriously hooked.  Plaster is amazing to work on -it's texture heaven and takes to paint so beautifully.  This book is my new favorite and I can't wait to write in it.  I'm saving it for the Art Journaling Workshop with Judy Wise - coming in March here .

Curbside Find Today

Astounding what people throw away.  I don't understand why people are too lazy to donate perfectly useful items.  Found this coffee table in the trash while walking Chloe.  It does need some TLC refinishing, but it is a very sound piece of oak and even has a drawer. It's nicer than what I was using so lucky find for me today ♥

Back to Work

I've been kind of a slacker keeping up with blog posts.  Last week I was able to watch a goodly portion of the Plaster Studio E-book by Judy Wise and Stephanie Lee.  I LOVE what they are doing with e-books and highly recommend both the Hot Wax Workshop and the Plaster Studio e-books.  Stole time between watching Chloe and Christmas doings to prep some plaster boards.  I think (for me) plastering is a fair weather activity as I do not like sanding it in my studio and would much prefer to sand outside. That said, it's a fabulous way to create texture, and I am a texture and technique junkie!  I'm very excited about the potential it offers for book-making.  Here's what I have prepped so far:

Family Pic

At long last, a family picture!  I think this is the first year in a long while that I've had a nice family picture to send out with Christmas cards.  Treasures of my heart, each one precious.  I am so blessed.