For this challenge, I did not use anything new, everything came from my studio and my imagination! Welcome to Gypsy Heart Studio. In this studio magic exists. It used to be an old barn that was in need of some TLC. After installing a large stained glass window, and two unique loft windows, the real…
For this challenge I gathered all of my favorite buttons in a rainbow of colors (well, not all my favorites, some you just can't ever use!) Almost every part of this artwork is recycled. I had an idea of what I wanted the message to be. It took a long time to find just the right place for…
This assemblage is almost completely from recycled materials. I made it almost like a toy, it can be pulled around. The pieces come apart; the hand comes out and is two sided, the glass and globe come off to reveal secret messages, and the pull chain can be disconnected and hung somewhere else. Also, on…
Mixed media collage. This is a reminder of our own magic powers in our hands. The message is One Love….Love One Another, and most of all, love this planet which is our gift. Secret messages included and of course a bell for the angels.
Mixed media collage that is about my journey….We all get one ticket, from start to end. In between there is so much magic and joy. There are a number of quotations about art and roots that serve as a reminder of who I am as an artist. I especially like to include secret messages that reach out …
This is a recycled piece of artwork I made from 1998 which was originally a graphic design. I loved this challenge and it seemed to be the perfect opportunity to reuse it, making something new from something old. I changed the image slightly, and used additional materials as well, but the message is still the same: We must go forth and…
