PRETTY POPPIES

 I just can't stop staring at these 

flamboyant orange blossoms

in their dancing skirts!

More Spring Pictures

Again, the miracle of new life 

appearing out of the ground

long-covered with a snow-white blanket...

The rhododendron begins to blossom

and purple Allium is a starburst of tiny flowerettes

And two days later, the same Rhododendron branch:

Artists' Trading Cards Are Fun!

It took me three sessions to
decide how I wanted
to finish these ATC's...

A new batch...

Scotties tissue boxes are very decorative 

and sometimes make good art backgrounds!

(There also used to be the cutest white

kitties on the bottom of the box...)

A Large Batch of Painted Envelopes

Another session with the Gelli Plate Printer, 

rubber stamping and some collage 

yielded quite a few decorated envelopes 

which are always useful. 

Pink! Pink! Pink! Crabapple Tree Blossoms

Looks like it will be a good year for crabapples!

Ten New Mail Art Post Cards

Today's session in the

art room was so much fun!

Alcohol Inks on Artists' Trading Coins

\I guess it's obvious I like working 

with blue and green.  (With a touch of gold...)
Using junk mail as a base
makes me feel frugal :)

And a re-do, since some ink was accidentally rubbed off:

And a post card, too:

I will probably spray these with an
art fixative before sending out
into the world...