Day 14: The beach this week

Tonight I went for a walk on the beach. It was a bit overcast and grey, and there were not a lot of people around. When I saw this colorful umbrella standing by itself I couldn't resist snapping a photo.

Day 13: Farmers Market

It's Saturday so that means Farmers Market!

Day 12: Cactus

I have had this cactus for many years, it used to be my grandmothers.  It has made the move (by car each time) from Vermont, to Boston, to Texas and now to California.  There were very few blossoms the first few years I had it, and a year that it didn't blossom at all.  It started to make a comeback while we lived in Texas, and now is flourishing in CA.  I think it enjoys all of the sunlight.

Day 11: Sawdust

Tonight I went to the Sawdust Art & Craft Festival in Laguna Beach with my friend Jen.  There was an interesting variety of artwork.  The grounds, artists booths & live music provide a very cool setting, I've never been to anything like it.  Several photographers had amazing photos, and they looked absolutely stunning printed on metal.  I might have to go back & purchase a couple of pieces.  There were a few different workshops offered & we took part in a mixed media session to made bookmarks.  I decided to go purple & found some really fun items to use as stamps & stencils.

Day 10: Mixed Media Project

Previously I mentioned my interest in experimenting with beeswax in my mixed media projects.  Not long after I had the opportunity at work to photograph several detailed projects involving wax.  That experience inspired me and the result can be seen in the following photographs.  This piece on canvas incorporates ink, wax, oil pastels & a photograph I shot of lavender in the garden.  I'm looking forward to trying a couple different techniques so stay tuned!

Day 9: The beach this week

I love going to the beach.  There always seems to be some sort of artistic creation to discover.   Rock sculptures, drawings in the sand and sand sculptures are just some of the fantastic things that I've come across.  This sand castle is definitely one of the coolest I've seen all year.

Day 8: Purple Flowers

I just love the color purple so had to share this photo of some purple flowers in our garden.