Splashing Through Life - Art by Patricia Henderson

 Yesterday, I was trying to stay away from doomscrolling on my phone and I was trying to figure out something to do in my art room. A while ago I had used some leftover pieces of matboard and used my gel plate and home-made stamps to put backgrounds on them. One of my Etsy clients reminded me that I had done some collage flowers on them, but that seemed too complicated. I just wanted something to do that was simple and meditative.  These are what I ended up doing. I figured that the world needs a little more love right now.  Made from love words from friends and family written on cards, plus more from magazines and catalogues.  Some of them have little spaces not filled in. Like broken hearts. Appropriate to the times.  They are tiny: 3.5 X 2.5 inches.  I still have some more background cards with nothing on them, so there may be more of these down the road! Check these out in my Etsy shop HERE . These will be available to US shoppers, as they are small eno...

Not the band, but the spicy vegetable! (Or are they a fruit?) Here's some Red Hot Chili Peppers to keep you warm on these blustery days!  This was a challenging one; lots of details and tiny pieces of paper. I was working hard on it one morning, and I guess I was slouching. When I stood up, I threw my back out! Ouch! It took a few days to get back on track, but I finally finished it. I did use a little bit of "cheating" by adding a few touches of white acrylic paint for some of the highlights. I just could get the effect I wanted with paper. Red Hot Chili Peppers 6 X 6 X 1.5" on Canvas Available in my Etsy Shop (Sorry, not shipping to the US currently. Folks local to me can contact me by commenting below or messaging me on Facebook )