Mixed Media

My own painted and printed papers, as well as vintage papers, old photos, and found objects, make their way into my mixed media creations. Each final piece is varnished to preserve and strengthen the materials for years to come.

Washington Shoreline, 12×18″ on cradled board.
Except for the sea, which I painted, this is all torn and cut papers, which I printed or painted for this particular scene. Based on a photo I took In Pt. Angeles, WA, but it could be anywhere on the Washington Coast. Available.
Peek-A-Boo View, 12″x18″ on cradled board.
All torn and cut papers which I painted and printed. Available.
The Kingfisher – 5×7″ on cradled board
Collage of found and painted papers. Available.
There You Are – 4×4″ on framed cradle board
Collage of torn papers, antique photo.

“Northern Flicker” — 4×4″ on cradled board.
Vintage and painted papers on board. Available.

“Dear Mother” — framed 8×10″
Collage of vintage papers and antique photograph on illustration board. Available.

“We’ve a Thousand Dreams for You” — framed 8×10″ in deep-set frame
Vintage papers and found photos on a prayer book cover, mounted on mat board. SOLD.

Neighborhood Patrol — size 8″x 8″ on cradled board
Hand-painted and vintage papers, found objects, acrylic, graphite on board. SOLD.

Life is but a Dream — 9.5”x9.5” framed
Hand-printed, painted papers, vintage catalog text, antique photo, dried plant material on illustration board, framed. SOLD.

The Old Schoolhouse — size 8”x8” on cradled board
Vintage papers including from antique school primer text and vintage book catalog, antique photo. SOLD.

Red Flower Vase, 5″x5″ on cradled board.
Vintage papers, acrylic, graphite. SOLD.

Ironed Sheets Today … Glad It’s Done, size 5.5″x9.1″
Handstitched fabric from vintage sheets, found old photo mounted on vintage iron rest
and attached to cut wood panel. SOLD

Nightingale’s Daughter, size 6″ x 8.5″
Vintage papers, photo, fabric, vintage Red Cross pin, found metal object,
shell buttons, hand-stitched and adhered to wood. Available.