Friday, March 26, 2010

Week 1: Time for Bubbles


Bubble Close Up


Bubbles are so magical, here for a second and poof there gone! They are a lot like moments, so beautiful yet, sometimes never shared and gone forever. Savoring the moments, as they are the pieces that make up the whole of my life...

These were hard to capture being that my photography skills are beyond limited:) I used Japanese opal essence watercolors that have a beautiful shimmer, which you may not pick up on in these photos. I love these!!!

It is nearly bubble season - I highly recommend making giant bubbles at your next B-Q or just for kicks. It is so much fun! Glycerin is the key to making gigantic bubbles!

GIGANTIC BUBBLE RECIPE:
To make 2 ¼ cups of liquid for blowing giant soap bubbles you'll need:
¼ cup of liquid dishwashing detergent
2 ¼ cups of distilled water
2 tablespoons of glycerin
You can buy glycerin at major craft supply stores or a drug store. Glycerin is nontoxic and safe for use around children and pets. You'll also need a mixing bowl, spoon, a plastic container for storage, and bubble wands of your choice - we used stretched out wire hangers;)

xoxo

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Week 1: Back At It

Thank you for following my progress. The blog up to this point was just a way to show some other art I was working on, but now it will be so much more!

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO FIND HERE FROM NOW ON:
~ I will be sharing a bit of my 12+ years teaching experience with little video tips
~ I will be posting ideas here that I am thinking about doing or am working on
~ I will be posting at least one new work each week
~ I will post all kinds of art here not just painting
~ To have some fun!

Here is a new one titled "Blossoming"



Which is how I feel.