Celestial Collage

When we visit the local

Catholic Church, I admire the

art. The stained glass windows,

sculptures, and paintings are

wonderful.  On our last visit, I

brought home a copy of the

clip art from the order of 

worship booklet. (it's like the

 Church bulletin I am more 

accustomed to) Since angels

 are a favorite subject for me to

draw, I wanted to use the 

rectangular art that I cut from

the booklet, for some art work. 

The larger cherub below the 

Celestial label is my resulting drawing.

The Celestial Seasonings tea

label seemed appropriate...

Linking up with the T Tuesday

blog hop over at the

Altered Book Lover blog.

TIDINGS ~ On T Tuesday

Tidings of great joy~

 Sharing Madonnas and angels

on Art Journal Pages.  Above, pen and watercolor, 

scrapbook and assorted papers,

fabric and painted fabric collage.

© 2013 - Dianne Bishop Carey

This Mary was inspired by a Russian icon.

Angels brought the good tidings of the

birth of the Christ child...
Above, watercolor and collage,
below, Sharpie ink pen drawing
of an angel sculpture.

The depiction of Mary and angels has been

a tradition through the centuries, bringing

the Tidings to the people. In earliest times,

most common people could not read, but they

could interpret the beauty of an artist's rendering.

The red Panda Mug, below

painted in my art journal with

watercolors.  It was a gift from

an Aunt and Uncle, who for several years

always gave us Christmas gifts that were

RED!

There is only one mug left, but I love the

little panda.  The cheerful red seems to

make my morning mocha coffee taste better...
Posting a couple of days early
for T Tuesday over at Altered Book Lover.