Wedding "Art"

This winter was full of wedding planning and teaching simultaneously.  We braved a winter wedding and it was great!  I pretty much made everything I could.  From the painted glasses, to the painted pine cone bouquets and corsages.  The sparkly thing in my hair, to my garter.  Even all the wood burnt centerpieces, signs, our ring box, as well as our "anniversary capsule".  I was busy on my weekends.

Blurb in the paper for mural

Since I created my last mural, I was photographed with it and there was a small article in the Messenger.  Haven't done any murals since this one (last August).  YET.  More to come, of course.  Has been a busy year with getting married and all. 

Finished Painting for Maple Lake "Schoolseum"

Daddy Long Legs and Dragonfly on Coneflower, Acrylic on Masonite, 44" x 94"

Still Working

Continuing to work on the "Schoolseum" painting...

Large Scale Painting - Maple Lake School

My current project is a large scale painting that will be put into the Maple Lake "Schoolseum"
Background is done...

Large Scale Painting - Maple Lake School

My current project is a large scale painting that will be put into the Maple Lake "Schoolseum"
An hour and a half in with vine charcoal...

Tree Cookies

My most recent "Tree Cookies" are featured in this post.  I have been working on these again this spring with a little extra free time outside of teaching.  Iron Wood slices are used for my canvas, which are all cut from down trees on our property.  I have been either burning designs into the wood surface, or applying fabrics and paints.  All of the Iron Wood pieces are layered in clear coats of stain for preservation.  I drill holes to attach jump rings, necessary hardware, and leather cord.  

DIY Button Bobby Pins, burnt Iron Wood bracelet "Iron Wood Tree", and burnt Iron Wood earrings "Waxing Moons"

 Fabric adhered to Iron Wood - "Frog"

 

Fabric adhered to Iron Wood - "Snow White"

Tree Cookies, wood burnt roses and acrylic on iron wood

 

Vintage fabric adhered to Iron Wood - "Branch and Bird" (front of bracelet)

 
Vintage fabric adhered to Iron Wood - "Branch and Bird" (back of bracelet)