Artwork By Nosilla

Jean's Birthday Chair

2010-10-06T11:20:00.001-07:00

My best friend Jean deserves the very, very best. She rocks and is the wind in my sails. I made her this for her birthday this August!!! Thank you my wonderful friend for always being there for me and for spoiling me when I come to see you!!!!!

Another Collage While I'm At It

2010-10-06T10:03:00.001-07:00

Here is another collage I did during my slump. I really love the colour purple and this collage is a testament to that. Purple is such a passionate colour, difficult to resist!!!

New Collage

2010-10-06T09:58:00.000-07:00

It's shameful how long it's taken me to do another post. I've been in an artistic slump, not knowing what to do and what to do about it. I did manage some things along the way though. I really like this collage, it seems gentle to me. Gentle is good in a world like today's; gentle is needed in the chaos that's all around us.

Black and White ATC of my Grandparents

2010-07-12T12:17:00.000-07:00

Sometimes a picture really can explain a lifetime in one simple moment. This is an ATC I made of a favourite photo of my Grandparents, Rob and Kathleen Ridler. They are both gone now but remain in my memory and soul. I miss them dearly, a sentiment I put onto the ATC. LOVE YOU BOTH, ALWAYS!!!

Altered Gothic Arches

2010-03-09T09:58:00.001-08:00

Altered Journal Entry

2010-03-09T09:54:00.000-08:00

I am starting to think of more altered journal ideas all of the time and this is one of the first ones that I've done that I am happy about. This is a picture of me as a young child, probably seven years old on a swing. There is a total innocence about this picture that gets lost to us as we grow older. This is the innocence of the enjoyment of life I think sometimes I am missing.

Circles

2009-10-18T13:10:00.000-07:00

I love this grid that I just did for Helga's Weekly Art Challenge. I love how the colours in it worked out! It was a fun and easy thing to do and I'm pleased with the results!!! The colour palett is something that I love as well!!! Now if I can only get my lines straight..... Cheers!!

Altered Art Pillow

2009-10-18T11:15:00.000-07:00

This is a pillow I recently completed for my AAO altered art pillow swap! I had fun doing this and I am pleased with the final product!!! The ribbons are silk and the fibre went perfectly with my colour scheme. The poem written on the pillow is The Two Trees by William Butler Yeats. This poem is my favorite and holds special meaning for me!!! Cheers!!!

Pink & Green Challenge

2009-09-22T07:47:00.000-07:00

Here are my entries for Helga's pink and green challenge....two of my favourite colours when put together. My studio is pink, green and a touch of red!!! I love the energy these colours give when they work together!!!!

I love the way these two little ATC's turned out. It always amazes me how you can fit so much into such a little space, and express so many things.

Bookmarks

2009-09-16T22:24:00.000-07:00

I forgot about these. I did them for an AAO swap and I just loved them. I even laminated them with my own laminator so they would be more durable and keep the places in many books.

More Art from my Files

2009-09-16T22:23:00.000-07:00

I was quite proud of this ATC. It had many elements in it that I liked. The Santa faces are from old Christmas cards and the tag is vintage. I love the feel of this card.

New Bird ATC's

2009-09-15T10:30:00.000-07:00

For another ATC exchange!!!

ATC's For a Swap

2009-09-10T09:40:00.000-07:00

ArtChix Collage

2009-09-10T09:28:00.000-07:00

New Technique

2009-09-10T09:22:00.000-07:00

New techniques - As I try to find my own artistic voice I am discovering many different background and layering techniques. I love the way these two collages turned out. The close-up is of a different collage that hopefully will be published some day (that's why I'm only showing a part of it). I am learning that spray paint is my new friend.

Corsets

2009-09-10T09:13:00.000-07:00

These are several of the corsets I just finished for an AAO swap. They are mixed media background with ribbon, lace, sequins and other ephemera. I had alot of fun doing them. I didn't like them at first, but once they were decorated they came to life.

New Art

2009-09-09T09:48:00.000-07:00

I am working really hard trying to find "my own voice" with my art right now. I am getting close, but still need to try many things before I can finally settle down and know I have my voice. I think that it 's so important to try many things, different techniques, learning from different artitsts etc. I will publish some pictures of current artwork when blogger is working!!!!

Winning ATC

2009-06-30T08:31:00.001-07:00

Here is the ATC that won the ARTChix sticker contest last month.

More Art and a Magazine Cover

2009-06-30T08:26:00.001-07:00

I have not been doing much lately. It always amazes me at the impact stress has on my ability and desire to create art. I hope this changes over the summer. Anyway, I have my first cover. Altered Arts Magazine this month has my "flower" book on the cover and I have to say, I am thrilled!!!! I will add the cover when I get permission. For now I am adding some art that I am finishing. This ATC won an ArtChix Studio contest!!!

The Zentangles are soon to be leaving for another swap for an ATC group I belong to.

More ATC's

2009-03-01T15:38:00.000-08:00

Colourful ATC's

2009-03-01T10:24:00.000-08:00

Someone once told me "I feel in technicolor" and maybe that is one of the reasons why I love colourful things so much. These ATC's are an example of what I like to do with colour. Colour is one of the best ways I know how to express my feelings.

Inspired

2009-01-15T10:22:00.000-08:00

I've been busy lately making alot of different types of art. Since being accepted to Altered Arts Magazine Design Team I have really been inspired and am looking forward to having pieces of mine published in that awesome magazine. I am happy with the things that I have been creating lately, which is good for me artistically!!!!

Mood Du Jour

2008-12-16T13:08:00.000-08:00

This is a little collage I just finished. I am quite pleased with how it turned out!!! It is basically just ephemera and some other cut out elements. I have vowed to myself to start using some of the stuff I have accumulated !!! Afterall, why do I have it if it just sits there??

Paper Doll Face

2008-11-13T09:25:00.000-08:00

I just love the way this paper doll tunred out. I love how the "hair" perfectly compliments the beautiful face!!!

Flourish ATC's

2008-11-13T09:15:00.000-08:00

Here are six ATC's that I did for a swap. I used a handmade background of acylic paint, stamping and gold leaf pen and the images are from ARTchix studio. The overlay is also from ARTchix and is handpainted in the same colours that I used in the background. I had alot of fun doing these, they seemed to happen very easily and I got them all finished in record time!!!

New Art

2008-11-12T16:52:00.001-08:00

Where has time gone?

2008-10-24T17:37:00.000-07:00

Wow, I cannot believe I haven't written in months!!! Time flies when you are busy being an occasional teacher!! Crazy...plus I've not been feeling well, which doesn't add to the creative process very much.....(-:

Trees

2008-08-22T10:46:00.000-07:00