2016

My artworks in 2016

My artwork "Music Abstract", inspired by Cinnamon Cooney.  10-26-2016
Acrylics on Canvas 18 x 24.  

My Whimsical Face #1.  I am learning to draw and paint whimsical faces with artists/teachers 
Tamara Laporte and Jane Davenport.  Mixed Media.  January 2016. 

#2. I am learning to draw and paint whimsical faces with artists/teachers 
Tamara Laporte and Jane Davenport.  Mixed media.  January 2016.

My Whimsical Face #3.  
I am learning to draw and paint whimsical faces with artists/teachers Tamara Laporte and Jane Davenport.  Mixed Media. February 2016.

My Whimsical Face #4. My First Turned Face (not easy to do!)  February 2016.   
I didn't plan on doing this, but I think she looks like a geisha!

My Whimsical Face # 11. This is mixed media, and mixed techniques.
Creating this artwork was a great learning experience. 05-12-2016.

My first Abstract Cityscape.  16 x 20 Canvas.
Inspired by Jane Font (Painting with Jane)  “A walk in the rain”.
Gifted to Diane.  😍

I love this artwork SO much; I re-created it on a large vertical canvas 18 x 24.
Abstract Cityscape.  Inspired by Jane Font.  “A walk in the rain”.

Acrylic paint inspired by Jane Font (Painting with Jane) "Coming Up Roses".16 x 20 Canvas.

My Whimsical Face #13, created on 06-17-2016.
I really enjoy drawing and painting whimsical girls.  
Before January 2016, I didn't know I could do this...!
Makes me happy.  :-)

My Mixed Media Artwork created 07-14-16, on a large canvas 18 x 24.(Inspired by Cinnamon Cooney)

My artwork "Buddha" inspired by Jane Font (Painting with Jane).  August 2016.

My Whimsical Face #12, created on 05-18-2016. My angel. Mon ange. xoxo

My artwork "Chunky Versals", inspired by Martha Lever.  
Life Book 2016. Week 43. 

My mixed media artwork inspired by Ivy Newport " Be your own Angel". 
Life Book 2016. Week 39.

My mixed media artwork "Smiling Heart" inspired by Angela Kennedy.
Week 37. Life Book 2016.

My artwork inspired by Annie Hamman "Unfolding into Intuitive Art".
Week 36. Life Book 2016.

My artwork inspired  by a lesson with Jane & Tamara "JAM".
Week 35.  Life Book 2016.

 I approached this lesson with the attitude of “just relax and play”.
That was FUN.  All the pieces are paint over collaged papers.
Week 34. LB 2016. 
With Roben-Marie Roberts Smith, "Reaching Around And From Within".

I am learning to enjoy painting with watercolor, with Wyanne Thompson "Just Bloom".
Week 33.  Life Book 2106.


My 2 Expressive Impressionist Florals.  Inspired by Tamara Laporte.  
Week 32.  Life Book 2016.

I painted this whimsical girl yesterday. First with watercolor (inspired by Jane Davenport), 
then with mixed media to give her my own style!  Week 30.  LB 2016.

July.  My artwork inspired by Tamara Laporte “Embracing All of You”.  
Week 28.  Life Book 2016.

My artwork inspired by Pam Carriker "Embracing Your Selfie" 
Week 26.  Life Book 2016.
I used Gesso and High Flow Acrylic Paint.  I love the effect.  


My artwork inspired by Jenny Grant "Your Inner Wizard". Week 23.  LB 2106.
I love this technique so much, I painted a second one!  

My artwork inspired by Jenny Grant "Your Inner Wizard". Week 23.  LB 2106.

My artwork inspired by Pauline Agnew “Expressive Mixed Media Portrait”.
Week 20.  Life Book 2016.
I keep on learning, and practicing all kind of techniques!  Yeah!!  :-)

My artwork inspired by Wyanne Thompson, "Your Normal Is Not the World’s Normal."
Week 19, Life Book 2016.
I am learning to draw and paint "loosely" with watercolor.  
Not easy for a "recovering perfectionist" like me! :-)



My artwork inspired by Effy Wild, "Reframing Your Story", Week 18, LB 2016.

My "Lady of Self-Compassion", inspired by Shiloh Sophia,  Week 14, LB 2016.


My second artwork inspired by the lesson “The Simple Things” with Angela Kennedy, 
guest teacher in Life Book 2016.   03-15-2016

My artwork based on the lesson “The Simple Things” with Angela Kennedy, 
guest teacher in Life Book 2016.   03-14-2016

My artwork based on online workshop “Roots & Ground, Wings & Light with Tamara Laporte.
Life Book 2016.  Mixed Media.  03-08-2016

My artwork based on online workshop "Book Worm Girl" with Tamara Laporte.
Mixed Media.  03-05-2016

My artwork based on the online lesson "Seeds of Love" with Tamara Laporte. 

February.  Life Book 2016 Week 10. 
My artwork based on the lesson "With Praise of the Present" with Mary Beth Shaw. 



February.  Creating an Affirmation Board with Tamara Laporte.  (Week 7)
Life Book 2016. Whimsical Self-Portrait-ish...

"The Art of Black & White", my artwork based on an online lesson with Donna Downey. 
Life Book 2016.   (Week 7) 

"My Box of Wisdom".  My artwork based on an online lesson with  Melody Ross.  
February.  Life Book 2016.  (Week 3) 


 My artwork "Quirky Birds" based on online lesson with Tamara Laporte. 
Life Book 2016  (Week 6) February.


 My artwork "A Vessel of Tenderness" based on an online lesson with Pauline Agnew.  
Life Book 2016. (Week 5) January.
If you click on the picture to enlarge, you will see a map of Quebec in the vase. 
Si vous clickez sur l'image pour l'agrandir, vous verrez une mappe du Québec dans le vase.

My artwork based on online lesson "Fearless Art" with Annie Hamman.  
Life Book 2016.  (Week 4) January.


January.   My artwork "My Happy Traveler" based on online lesson with Tamara Laporte. 
Life Book 2016  (Week 1)  

My Mixed Media artwork created on March 17, 2016.

My mixed media artwork created on 04-13-2016.
Inspired by Cinnamon Cooney.