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thinking of you always. :: mixed-media collage by jan avellana

“thinking of you always.” {size} original canvas, 9" x 12" x 1.5" {media} mixed-media and acrylic on canvas there are so many memories, so much goodness and i am remembering them all, and you…always. { *NEW* website } http://www.janavellana.com { *NEW* etsy shop } http://www.janavellana.etsy.com { blog } http://www.hazelnutcottage.typepad.com © Jan Avellana

free. :: mixed-media collage by jan avellana

“free.” {size} original canvas, 9" x 12" x 1.5" {media} mixed-media and acrylic on canvas “so if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” ~john 8:36 (NIV) { *NEW* website } http://www.janavellana.com { *NEW* etsy shop } http://www.janavellana.etsy.com { blog } http://www.hazelnutcottage.typepad.com © Jan Avellana  

free. :: mixed-media collage by jan avellana

“free.” {size} original canvas, 9" x 12" x 1.5" {media} mixed-media and acrylic on canvas “so if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” ~john 8:36 (NIV) { *NEW* website } http://www.janavellana.com { *NEW* etsy shop } http://www.janavellana.etsy.com { blog } http://www.hazelnutcottage.typepad.com © Jan Avellana  

sing your song :: mixed-media collage by jan avellana

“sing your song, sing it loud, sing it strong.”{size} original canvas, 9" x 12" x 1.5"{media} mixed-media and acrylic on canvas remember the truth: a beautiful little girl lives inside of you. sometimes we get so busy with becoming productive grown ups or over time convince ourselves that our voice doesn’t matter, forgetting that we…

hope lives here village

   title :: hope lives here | house #3: glass house.size :: varies (minature)media :: mixed-media (acrylic, ephemera, clay)artist :: jan avellana, © hazelnut cottage 2010 { meaning }i thought about the way it takes a village to raise a child…and realized that deep down inside, we all long for community, a place to belong…

home sweet home | celebrate me home series

  title :: #1 in the series, “celebrate me home” | home sweet homesize :: 77mm x 77mm x 41mmmedia :: mixed-media (encaustic, oil paint, ephemera)artist :: jan avellana,© hazelnut cottage 2010 { meaning } works in this series explores the ideas of home, community and belonging. this “celebrate me home” series expresses deep feelings…

hope kept her alive

   title :: hope kept her alivesize :: variesmedia :: mixed-media (vintage letterpress block, acrylic, sterling silver wire)artist :: jan avellana, © hazelnut cottage 2010 { meaning }her heart was tender. she knew what it was like to weep and she had seen dark days…but inside there was a bright burning fire. hope kept her…