Art for art’s sake

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I changed my tea painting and added a short
quote. I couldn’t help myself. I like it better this way. I think it would look great in an all white frame but there wasn’t one on the framing program used.

“Where there’s tea there’s hope” is a small painting of 4 inches by 6 inches. It’s created in watercolor and ink and is on 98lb paper. The details on the flower and cup are easier to see in person.

I’ve also been playing with acrylic and rubbing alcohol. I cleaned my brushes of acrylic paint on a 4 x 7 piece of cardstock then went back and treated the paper with the 91 percent alcohol. I sprayed some it as well as dropped some. I swirled the paper and let it drip until I saw a pattern I liked.

I can save this textured abstract piece for later as pull art or for a collage. I could add a small cut out from my huge stash. Who knows what the cut out would be. I’ve got everything from figures to flowers to trees and animals, all from art that didn’t work out but that had parts worth saving. I use my x-acto knife and save what can be saved for projects just like this. The other thing is, I can leave it just the way it is and frame it as a temporary piece of art just to look at for a little while. I tend to do that. I switch up art on a wall in the living room making the wall an ever changing, energized display of color and texture.

Here are a few pieces in currently hanging in my living room on the art wall.

Faith

Sundrip Black Friday Sale

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Purchase via Etsy or PayPal. All contact information is on the sidebar. And, ya know I barter so check out my Amazon wish list on the sidebar to see the items I’ll barter art for.

Faith

The Resilience Tree Series

The Resilience Tree
Resilience Tree

Resilience Tree – Beginnings
Resilience Tree - Beginnings

Resilience Tree – Risen
Resilience Tree -Risen

We have not seen the last of the Resilience Trees. Next year’s creative goals includes a tree a day. I look forward to starting January 1st in a special book just for trees 🙂

Original art by Faith Magdalene Austin is available through PayPal or Etsy. All contact information is on the sidebar. Thank you for visiting Sundrip.

Faith

SUNDRIP SALE

Announcing 40% off items in my Etsy shop. Items are already marked down.
Purchase your art on Etsy or through PayPal. Contact me with any questions. SundripJournals@gmail.com

Sundrip Art Sale

What will you see in the sale? Check these out.
All art in the gallery below is available and looking for a wall of it’s own.

International shipping is available.

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Madison Ann the African Americana Folk Doll

Ah, I got it. I finished her.

I went to Wally World yesterday and looked for a yellow ribbon but I couldn’t find one. Despite sewing a doll by hand, painting her entire body, painting her face and sewing in yarn for hair, I can’t make a bow. It’s sad but true, I can’t make a bow. I tried, oh how I tried but nope.

Wal-Mart (Wally World) didn’t have a yellow bow so I went with white which ended up being a good choice. I also changed out the small white scarf for a little shawl. I love shawls and wear them often. Anyway, I added a red heart button that closes the shawl and then added little white bead earrings. So fun. I like her. She’s all finished.

Here she is, Madison Ann the African Americana Folk Doll by Faith Austin at SUNDRIP – Art for Life. 🙂

Madison Ann is about 18 inches. Like other handmade dolls on Sundrip, she is hand painted and has soft yarn hair. I search yarn shops looking for hair that is unique, something that will compliment the character of dolls made. In this case, the yarn is intended for scarf making but when I saw it I had to use it for a black folk art doll.

Madison’s dress is from upcycled material as are her undies, socks and little white shawl with red and white heart pendant button. She’s wearing small white bead earrings, a white hair bow and little black shoes.

Madison’s adoption process includes shipping to the United States. The administration fee 🙂 for her adoption is $39.00 via PayPal or by other arrangement. **Adopted**

Noted: The African Americana gallery has been updated to reflect the newest pieces of Black Folk art and dolls.

Thank you for visiting Sundrip

Smiles to you and yours,
Faith

Rose Marie African American Rag Doll

Rose Marie Doll SOLD Finished and ready for her new life in Southern Indiana.

This is Rose Marie, a hand stitched, hand painted, ornamental rag doll. She’s about 12 inches from head to toe and wears little white undies and little black shoes.

Rose Marie is a doll that is soft to the touch and has very wavy brown hair made of super soft yarn. Her dress is made of up cycled material and detailed in gold and rose. She also wears a handmade pendant around the detailed collar of her dress.

Rose Marie has a light scent of rose and sage which compliments her gentle nature.

Wednesday she’ll travel to her new home where she’ll spend many happy days.

Faith

Black Raggedy Ann Doll

Black Raggedy Ann Doll handmade African Americana Rag doll Black folk art is some of my favorite art. It touches something in me deeply that is difficult to explain.

This is a Black Raggedy Ann doll named Madison Ann. I can’t say she’s finished because I keep thinking I want to add one ribbon to her hair. I know someone else who has done a ton of whimsical dolls so I’ll have to ask her expert advice.

Madison Ann is about 18 inches. Like other handmade dolls on Sundrip, she is hand painted and has soft yarn hair. I search yarn shops looking for hair that is unique, something that will compliment the character of dolls made. In this case, the yarn is intended for scarf making but when I saw it I had to use it for a black folk art doll. Continue reading “Black Raggedy Ann Doll”

Things that Hang – Sea Shell Ornaments

sea shell ornamentsI have a love affair with things that hang, drape and flower which is why I constantly make things that hang, drape and flower. I make little ornaments that hang from my planters, from the light on the ceiling fans and from the sides of the curtains. I love things that hang.

The 3 inch sea shell ornaments added to my Etsy shop are in beautiful, rich colors such as brown, gold and turquoise. The ornaments come together.

Orni 1

Orni 2

Faith