Autumnal Artwork

Last night I finished a piece I was working on for Simply Primitives.

I was using pastel chalks and charcoal sticks and I just couldn't get anything to look right,

or at least it wasn't looking the way I had imagined.

However, I happened to think of a canvas that I had textured and crackled months ago and set aside unfinished. So I applied the artwork to the canvas, added some paper elements (of course!), and then aged everything even further with antiquing stain. The colors remind me of autumn, but with a sepia overlay, if that makes sense.

I am very pleased with the results and will reveal the entire piece on the evening of the 14th when the ladies at Simply Primitives update the online market.

OWLS ~ wisdom and knowledge

I love owls ~ I think they are such interesting and beautiful creatures.

(image from wikipedia)

They are mysterious and haunting at times...

(image from wikipedia)

... but when I think of owls,

I always think of wise old owls:

(PearTreePrimitives design; click the link to purchase from Suzanne)

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Today I finished an Owl Vintage Book Wreath.

You may find it in my Etsy shop.

Thanks for stopping by!

God Bless,

Lana

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summer's last sigh .......

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I've put together a treasury of lovely, nostalgic items I've found.
If you'd like, please come by for a visit and leave a comment! :)

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c84f990ffdd6d9166d6dbf3/summers-last-sigh?index=0

Junk Sale, pt.3

I've added more than 3 dozen items to the Junk Sale page this evening:

http://www.honeysucklelane.com/Junk%20Sale.htm

And for every item you buy from the NEW LISTING section,

you get something from the OLD LISTINGS at 1/2 price!

http://www.honeysucklelane.com/Junk%20Sale.htm

The item below was something I never got around to...

My plan was to paint the shelf white,

and use the milk glass jars for glass glitter and mica flakes,

and replace the dowel with a smaller one to hold spools of ribbon.

It sits in my workroom, still waiting, so I thought I'd put it in the sale.

You'll also find a couple of embossed pieces that I made for Create and Decorate magazine:

as well as an antique reverse glass painting that I purchased years ago from my favorite junk shop:

Come on over and see if there's something you'd like:

http://www.honeysucklelane.com/Junk%20Sale.htm

Hope you're having a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

God Bless,

Lana

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i HEART old books

... the older, the better, the more tattered and worn, the better. New books are ok, but old books, I adore.

I'm sure I've told you that before... probably several times. :)

I know what you're thinking ~ "If you love them so much why do you tear them up?"

I do use quite a few to make my wreaths and other paper whimsies, but believe me, I have LOTS more that I won't use.

They will forever remain on my book shelves.

This week I've listed two church hymnal wreaths and two medical book wreaths in my Etsy shop,

all of which are made from old books, books that are falling apart or have torn pages or have pages that have been written on ...

I have several more wreaths and other paper pretties to make in the coming weeks for my new website, Simple Joys Paperie, but I wanted to slowly start adding more to my Etsy shop since summer is winding down and online shopping is revving up again.

Do you like old books?

What's your most treasured book?

Do you have a book you'd like to see made into a wreath?

Please leave a comment ~ I'd love to know! :)

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