Vixens are Back

After creating a variety of mixed media pieces over the past few weeks, I came to realize that it had been quite awhile since I'd created a piece full of sass and attitude. And so, my vintage vixens are back and full of spunk.


When I first began creating in mixed media a number of years back, these lovely ladies took center stage on many of my collages; I enjoy giving new life to such exuberant spirits.


And so, ladies, welcome back.

Collages available in my Etsy shop.

© Nancy Lefko

Mixed Media Monday ~ ART

This week's challenge offered by Mixed Media Monday is ART.

I encourage you to visit the Mixed Media Monday blog and view the wonderful creations inspired by this prompt.

© Nancy Lefko

Mixed Media Monday ~ BUTTONS

This week's challenge offered by Mixed Media Monday is BUTTONS.

I have two jars filled with vintage buttons that I love to use on mixed media creations. This fabric collage was created in the manner taught in my Painted Fabric Collage workshop at Creative Workshops.

I encourage you to visit the Mixed Media Monday blog and view the wonderful creations inspired by this prompt.

© Nancy Lefko

Illustration Friday ~ PROVERB

I'm not exactly sure if this quote would be considered a PROVERB, but I like it just the same.

"Faith is the bird that sings when the dawn is still dark." ~Tagore

Faith is what keeps me going...it keeps optimism in my heart.

I encourage you to visit the Illustration Friday website, follow the links and find all of the wonderful artwork and blogs.

Happy weekend :)

© Nancy Lefko

Sharon Arts Center Open House

It will be my sincere pleasure to offer a two hour romp into art journaling at the wonderful Sharon Arts School of Art and Craft in Sharon, New Hampshire this Saturday, September 11. The art journaling demo/make & take is from 1-3 pm; details are available at the website.

The Sharon Arts School of Art and Craft has a wonderful assortment of classes for all interests and abilities and many will be represented at the Open House which begins at 9:30 am. If you live in or near Southern New Hampshire, I encourage you to take a look at the fall schedule of classes available at the website. Hope to see you there !

Halloween Already?

It only took a little chill in the air today to remind me that fall is almost here and Halloween is soon to follow.

I have added nine Halloween mixed media collages to my Etsy shop, many that were featured in the Winter 2010 issue of Somerset Studio Gallery magazine.

Swoop on over and have a peek!

© Nancy Lefko

Let's Get This Party Started

Another great mail day!

I received my prize from the I Love to Create Giveaway and can't wait to get started playing with this fun spray cannon and paints.

Many thanks to the folks at I Love to Create and Tulip. I'll be sure to show off my experimentations with this great new toy.