The green of Spring

Spring Trees - an abstract view  

Revisiting old favorites

I have a few pieces in progress... however have been so busy keeping up with my Etsy orders with the Christmas rush, that I haven't had time to finish anything. 

So I'm posting one of my favorites from a few years ago... 

Sunflower Field
10 x 10 inch
Mixed media on muslin

Sharing with Paint Party Friday 

Thinking of Spring

Spring Trees Abstract

Great Blue Heron

Wandering the garden on a gray day. I already miss the sunshine and have been planning our January sojourn to Phoenix, all the while busy creating for the Holiday Arts Festival. 

While I was in the garden just enjoying the gray, (it does have it's beauty) a juvenile Great Blue Heron flew overhead, a rare treat. I'm usually elsewhere when they fly over, although I can tell their call. This fellow looked like he was landing on the roof, so I climbed the berm and discovered him atop the Cypress tree in the front yard. He was most gracious! He allowed me to go inside to grab the camera, and even posed prettily while I took several shots... 

Isn't he gorgeous?  

Inspired by the Heron, I've started a mixed media piece that is nowhere near done. I have the basic background of vintage bookpage and a couple of layers of paint, and created a design by taking off paint with a rubber stamp.  

There will be a heron on here some time soon...  :)

On another note, I've been working on partially finished pieces, including this abstract trail through the woods painting.

 Besides paint, I've added some bits of mulberry paper and textured ribbon as the trail. It's getting closer!

Hope your week has been good!  

Sharing with Paint Party Friday, hosted by Eva and Kristin!  

Textured Abstract

Added to my Etsy shop this week...

Autumn Mountain III by Helen H Campbell

This is one of a series I created last year after a wonderful Autumn day with my husband up at Heather Meadows near Mt. Shuksan and Mt. Baker. We make an annual trek the last "good" day before the snow flies (based on the weather predictions) Based on some of the photographs I took, the abstract painting includes "upcycled" lace, mesh, threads, and vintage lace. Acrylic with recycled/upcycled materials.

It brings back lovely memories every time I see it. :)



Sharing with Paint Party Friday.

Field of Buttercups

Field of Buttercups 8x8 canvas

Field of Buttercups, an abstract mixed media canvas that includes recycled bits of lace and antique buttons along with netting, torn papers and beads. Inspired by the rolling hills on the Washington Palouse filled with yellow flowers. New in my Etsy Shop.


Sharing with the artists at Paint Party Friday, hosted by Eva and Kristin