Sketchbook No 8, p23,25,27,28,30 and Spark!

Above is my entry for Spark! -

Fiber Arts / Mixed Media challenge

fabric, applique, hand stitching

and below - five more pages from sketchbook 8

Fiber Arts/Mixed Media & Sketchbook Challenge challenges

I did this picture for the Fiber Arts/Mixed Media challenge - 'Goin Global'. All the papers were hand painted, then I've enhanced with machine stitching.

The picture below is another one for the Sketchbook Challenge - 'Branching Out - On a Limb'

I've done some digital variations of this which can be seen on Flickr

Brush pens

Mexican Birds Mixed Media

These birds were inspired by the ancient drawings of Mexican birds.

The backgound is watercolour paper and I've used handmade rolling stamps to make the pattern with acrylic paints and dyes. Dots were added with the end of a paint brush. The birds have been made and then appliqued onto the backgound.

The bird directly below is made up of faux velvet and the brown parts [they are actually brown with a red print] are a recycled coin purse. [thought I should use some of the 'stash' I have]. He also has a sequin and bead for an eye.

This one is made from suede leather [some dyed] and faux leather.

And this one is made from inkjet prints - paper and lutradur, gold metal and he has a metal button eye.

I made this for the FAMM challenge - 'For the birds'

scroll down the main page on the FAMM site to read about