Pressed flower initial

I see I haven't blogged since the pandemic started. I have been staying in since March 9th. My husband and dogs got their hair cut last week but I have not. Went to one store and the beach a couple times. Barely got out of the car and haven't been around people. Well, I don't know how many times I've been to the medical marijuana store but they have curbside service these days. I've been relying heavily on that to control the fear! It works for me thankfully!

We just moved, so the yard is full of weeds or what I like to call wild flowers. I went around last week and cut a bunch to press! It inspired me to make this initial and have another bigger frame to match. I guess it is calling for my last initial but am tempted to make something else.

How much is that doggie in the window?

 We just love the new groomer and so do the dogs! They don't have to stay all day and she lets them wait in the window if they are good.

 All you gelli plate lovers out there will know what this cart is all about! The bamboo barrel is FULL of texture!

Not sure if these will make the pressed flower wall...

pressed flower wall

 Gathered all my pressed flower pictures I've made over the years and put them on one wall in the kitchen. I like the wall color with the art.

 Finished another section of the studio, this is the chime section. And the gaudy street light.

pink mandala

I see now that my zinnias influenced my color choices of my latest mandala.  I pressed the flowers and am excited to create even more mandalas with the petals.  I guess you could say I'm addicted to the serenity I achieve when workings on mandalas.  Ommm.

Flower mandala

Love this background .  I used dictionary pages then added some stamped mulberry images on top of that.  Painted with dry brush a green gold golden acrylic paint.

Photo shop

Had fun in photoshop with my new flower mandala.

flower mandala

Made my first flower mandala today.  Almost achieved serenity...