It’s the second day of a four-day weekend and I’m sitting here, in my art room, staring at a mixed media canvas in process. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Masquerade Masks: Ideas for Decorating
Whether you make your own masquerade mask or buy a blank one online, decorating your mask is a fun creative project packed full of potential for self-expression. Check out this Mixed Media Mask-Making Essentials list on my Amazon Storefront for products I use. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Recently, my daughter, …
Paint My Life with Color by Elya Filler
Paint My Life with Color is a themed collection of paintings that my daughter, Elya, assembled on Etsy. Elya admired the work of these artists and featured their paintings along with hers. Elya paints my life with color, and I wince every time I think about her move to Thailand in a couple of weeks. She will be …
When the Heart Must Bend, Featuring Paintings by Acrylic Artist Elya Filler
My daughter's recent paintings reflect her desire to travel the world again, and I know my heart must bend. Not break, mind you, but bend to the will of my precious girl who lights up the room with a smile. I must bend to her passion to travel and teach English abroad, again. Bend to …
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Contentment
Have you ever longed for something or someone for a very long time? Perhaps the object of your desire was a new job where you could shine or friends with whom your heart-felt safe. Maybe your searching led you to a new home, a new art form, or an adopted daughter. Whatever the “found,” you …
We’ve Moved In!
Thanks to the help of our wonderful family, the big move into our new home is finally finished. We couldn’t have done it without them, so we send another BIG THANK YOU to all of you who helped. Saturday evening, Elya and Laura cooked our family’s first meal in our new digs. As I listened …
The Acrylic Painting of Artist Elya Filler
Today I celebrate an artist's recent success. An artist I've had the privilege of watching emerge since she was just a wee thing, my daughter Elya Filler. Elya began creating as far back as I can remember. She would escape into her room and get lost in making tiny books and writing stories about horses. …
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A Mermaid’s Fantasy Mixed Media
Enter the enchanting underwater world of a mermaid who fantasizes about flying with my daughter and my latest mixed media creation. This DIY post will show you how to create this piece. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
The Making of “A Mermaid in the Making”
Here’s a DIY post to demonstrate how I created the mixed media piece, “A Mermaid in the Making.” I began with the backing of a frame I had from a picture frame that wasn’t of any use. The paper is from “The Once Upon a Time Stack” by DCWV. I printed my poem onto the …
