Local Art

Do you need art to brighten up an office or a room in your home?  The next time you purchase artwork, consider purchasing from a local artist.  You can find great artwork at your local art fairs.  Many artists will also do custom work for you.  Art fairs are a great place to shop since you will find a variety of unique work.

Butterfly Origami

 

I enjoy watching butterflies dance in the sky during the summer.  I created this origami butterfly using scrapbook paper.  I found that using scrapbook paper keeps the folds in place so that the wings stay up.  Create your own butterfly origami using colorful paper.

The Color of Lavender

Lavender's considered to be a soft & soothing color.  How can you incorporate this color?  Paint a room using the lavender color.  Or place lavender colored flowers in a vase for a dinner setting.  Add yellow flowers for a contrast.  String purple, lavender, and blue colored beads to make a necklace.  Design invitations using lavender colored cardstock.  How does this color inspire you?

Scrapbook Paper Origami

I recently had an opportunity to make origami animals using scrapbook paper.  Scrapbook papers are great to use since they are square & much larger than normal origami paper.  Plus you can find a variety of patterns & colors.  The paper's easy to fold especially if the origami requires a lot of folding.  Try creating a few origami designs to use for party favors.

Sunset Watercolor

I created this ocean & sunset combination using watercolors.  If you use watercolors, lightly stroke the areas with water so that the colors are retained.  After completing your work, outline the objects with colored pencils to give the objects definition.

Cottonball Art

Here's a fun way to add texture to your art.  Take a cottonball.  Stretch the cottonball.  Spread out the fibers.  Take light blue cardstock.  Add some glue to the back of the stretched out cottonball then place it towards the top of the cardstock.  This will create puffy white clouds with the sky as the background.  Draw details such as flowers, mountains, etc. to complete the picture.

Greeting Card Bookmarks

The next time you receive a greeting card, remember to save it.  You can make nice bookmarks from greeting cards.  Cut out your favorite image from the card. Then mount the image on a colorful cardstock.  Cut the cardstock to any shape.  Use the bookmark when you read your next favorite book or give as gifts for those who love to read.