Another Magical Moment

"Hour Of Solitude" - Poem by Bobbi Rullan; Photo by Kristeena Crabb

It's no secret that I love the way magic happens when artists inspire each other. One example was a little over two years ago when artist/writer, Katrina Small, saw a photograph which I'd posted on Facebook and was inspired to write a poem about it. Here's the blog post which describes that inspired event, "And Then There Was Magic."

Well, just this weekend, Bobbi Rullan, the fearless leader of the Photoholics Not-So-Anonymous group to which I belong, rediscovered a poem which she had written in the 60's. It made her think of a photo of mine and so she superimposed the poem on the photo and once again, magic happened. I cannot imagine a poem more fitting for what I was feeling when I took the photo. The two go together so well.

I love belonging to this great big universal community of artists where creativity and compassion abound. And I just love, love magical moments! :D

Purple Bird Decorative Gift Box

I think there's no explanation needed. Just please enjoy the photos! :)

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No Spring Chicken

"No Spring Chicken" - 8x10 - Mixed Media Collage

If you believe that the Pottery Barn catalog is the bible for interior designers, then you'll have faith that rustic bird paintings are the "in" thing right now. That may or may not be true, but I was prompted to try one of my own. lol!

Masking Tape Series #1

Once again, a series of canvases that all began nearly the same, but had completely different endings!

It began with the new magenta paint I love so much. And when it dried, I added some strips of masking tape.

Next I painted over everything, tape and all, in cerulean blue. And added some more masking tape.

Then I painted over all that in Titan Buff.

Then the masking tape came off and I had a very linear look.

So I squiggled on a few more colors that I like.

I took a home made stamp and smashed up the squiggles a little bit.

Looking through my lace papers, I decided I wanted to use Ogura lace.

Ogura lace is wrapped around the canvas.

And with a couple more steps it becomes "Goldfinch" - 8x10 - Mixed Media Collage. Can be purchased on Etsy.

Flamingo, Party Of One

"Flamingo, Party Of One"Available on Etsy 

Tall, long skinny legs and a style all their own? Well of course I like flamingos!

Whimsical Garden

"Whimsical Garden"- 4 1/4 x 8 1/2- Mixed Media Collage
Available at Crabulous Fine Art on Etsy   

I was struck by a fit of whimsy today. I make no apologies and I make no promises that it won't happen again. Whimsy happens.

Return of the Blue Heron

"Return of the Blue Heron" - 9x12 - Mixed Media Collage

Never say never! You only end up looking like a fool.

After making what seemed like a thousand blue heron collages in the past I swore I'd never create one again. But guess what? I just did. I just can't deny their popularity in this area, and I admit that I like them, too. So, what can I say?