I've been working on many projects

Here's a peek at some of the art I've created lately. Right now I am passionate about my art dolls. They are called Snippets of Soul Stories. Each one has a story. And the stories are snippets from my past. I'll be teaching a class on how I make them soon. To see more, see my facebook page at tarasartcamp. Hugs! xoxo

"Veronica"

Veronica is a sweet girl who likes chocolate chip cookies. She is made from vintage fabric from the thrift store, polyester fiberfill, and she has a hand painted original face, created by me. I use acrylic paints in all my work. She measures about 10 inches tall and she is looking for her forever home. To see more of my art dolls look for tarasartcamp over at Etsy. xoxo

Don't fight the flow

During my bout of creativeness I sat down to paint a much more "serious" painting. Well, that just didn't happen and this is what came out instead. I have to remind myself to not fight the flow! lol!

Some available paintings

I have been busy creating new paintings and getting ready for a gallery opening in June in Salem which I plan to be a part of. It's a new adventure and will be an "Eclectic" sort of event. Meanwhile I have these paintings available.

 "Mother" 8x10 inches and on gallery wrapped canvas. I used lots of texture in the background, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, and an image copied on cotton fabric for mother in the background. It's ready to hang.

These paintings are created on canvas board and measure 5 x 7 inches. They are also available.

Making art in Moleskine journals

I am revisiting old journals and getting inspiration from my previous work. I've decided to start another moleskine journal and will post soon. The first step is to get the cover ready. I never start a piece of art on the first page. I start somewhere in the middle. I find that my work continues to grow and I hardly ever like the work I started on the first page. I'll post soon.

Have a great day!

Complete

She waited and waited for him, but he never returned. Her hair did grow longer, and she was grateful.

Postcards, Party Hat!

You could send these to a friend for their birthday, or if you just want to party!  These postcards were taken from my original artwork.  They measure 4.25 x 5.5 and are professionally printed on glossy cardstock.
I hope you luuuuuve them!

$10.00 + $2.00 shipping

An new class

I created these "street art" type postcards at Artfest in superbly talented Orly Avinery's class. I really love this style and I learned techniques to get out of my comfort zone. The idea is to make the art look like graffiti on a wall or the street. The first post card I made after the class was over incorporating my own style with the techniques learned from class. It was so fun seeing old art friends and making new friends. I will miss this wonderful experience since this will be the last Artfest held.

New work in a larger journal

I like this larger format, it measures 9 x 12 inches. Most of my current creations wear masks, but for some reason these characters don't even mind that they are not wearing masks! I created this piece with watercolor, Pitt Pens, and used collage elements from an old anatomy book.  I'll try to get a better photograph when it is not raining outside!

(update,,,,,,,I was able to photograph these in better lighting)

My collab with Syd

"You have my heart"

  created by talented artist Syd

If you have been following my blog for a while you will see that I am doing an art collaborative journal with my friend Syd. I am so lucky to have her work in my journal. We have been working in our journals since last year. It is really fun, no stress of time frames, we just create in them when we can and exchange them back and fourth every couple of weeks. When something comes up in our lives, the journals go on the back burner, but we have no expectations of each other, or time deadlines, and that just works out so great for me. I am on "task" now, and will be sending my journal to her every two to three weeks. That seems to work for us! Syd is so talented but, you really have to know her to know that. She is so busy with life, but her artwork shines through. Xo...to Syd.

Art journal collaborative

Syd's and mine

Syd's

Syd and I have been working in our collaborative journal project. We each do 3-4 pages and send them back and forth to each other. We have a style that compliments each other. I will be sending mine back to her very soon.

Some new pages (maybe an old one)

I may have posted one of the journal pages,,,, hmmm,,,but the one on the left is new. I am using a number 8 graphite pencil which I really like for the lines. It smears slightly and allows me to manipulate the line a little.  I used artist grade acrylics and Pan pastels.

Progress in my artist journal

Created with Pan pastels and acrylic.

Journal pages

If you have been following my blog lately you will notice I am creating a lot of journal pages! Here are my latest in my messy studio! I have been using Pan Pastels in my work and LOVE them! They have a nice feel to them and I love the way they spread over acrylics. I'll be getting more colors soon.

Journal pages

Pages from my personal journal

I have been working on a couple of different journals lately. One that I am doing with my artist friend and fellow Artfest teacher Syd. And another one just for myself. (Well, there are actually MORE than just one other one!) I create the paintings first then go back and write in the text.
These pages are newly created, I can't wait to get out my Pitt pens and start journaling! I think RED ink would be fantastic!
p.s. A great painting tip is to draw two objects together that don't go together normally, two things that you really like.  Think fish flowers!

I have some exciting news!

I will be teaching my class "Journal Babies" at Artfest 2011!

I am so excited, and this will be my second year of teaching at this fabulous event. There will be more information when the site goes live on August 1st. Here is the link to last years Artfest.

It is a wonderful venue with fabulous teachers, and a great way to be with like minded spirits. I hope you can come. Mark your calendars!

What I saw at Vendor night at Artfest

There were so many cool booths to see with art goodies.  Here is just some of the art I got to see, early, before the rest of the art gang arrived.  You could spend a lot of money here, but such wonderful treasures are to be found that you cannot find anywhere else!