June in a California Garden

We've had a cool late spring here, very unusual, and my garden is amazing. This ATC series (they are all slightly different) is an impression from time spent in the garden. Giant, full-blown orange zinnias rub elbows with the biggest bright-pink cosmos I've ever grown. Pinks, oranges, reds, chartreuse everywhere I look, and veggies on the vine.

The ATC was made with acrylic paint, light modeling paste, gel pens, and oil pastels.

Say it Again...

Oh, the Supremes have been stuck in my head for two days. This is not normal for me. But, making the best of it, I cranked 'em up and made a fun little canvas using this image from The Stampsmith

Magpie's Treasure!

A dear friend of mine had a bumper sticker on her car that read, "Easily distracted by bright, shiny objects." I can relate!

I have my mother-in-law to thank for most of this bounty. When she moved to Wales, she cleared out her house of 30+ years of accumulated stuff. This was a large zip bag full of costume and semi-precious jewelry, with some vintage pieces sprinkled in. Years ago, I don't think I realized what a "treasure trove" this would be for me. Now that I'm involved with jewelry design and mixed-media art, I can't wait to incorporate some of these things in into my artwork. Thanks, mom!