Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Playing With Mixed Media


 
I can't believe that it has been 3 weeks since my surgery, but in this instance I am so happy that time has gone by quickly. Thank you for you positive thoughts, prayers, cards and gifts. 

Prior to surgery I knew that I wouldn't be doing any felting for a while due to restrictions on pulling, twisting, weight carrying limitations, etc. So  I decided that I would gather up a few old materials and get back into making a few journals- my old materials being some old papers I had made a while back, and some journal covers that I made last Christmas. I also went on line and started buying a few paints and inks and other this and that's. I decided that I "deserved" a few treats since I was going to suffer an operation.



 I have many great materials that lend themselves to making mixed media collage journals, but I find that I am not very good at putting those together. I wish that I had the talent of my blogger buddy Sue, Heloise.








As soon as I got home I began trying to use my paints, but I was so weak that I could only stay out of bed for a short time. I pushed myself too hard many times and ended up exhausted. All I was trying to do was paint a piece of paper. I will never take my health for granted again! I did notice that each day my strength grew, and my endurance lengthened. This is still lengthening. The painting is fun and has turned out to be a good way to spend time while recuperating.
  


My paper
Journal cover

With this blog I mainly want to say hello. My painted papers aren't that much to see, just something to do until I can get back to felting, but I  want to touch bases with my blogger buddies and say thanks for being there.
Love and Hugs, Cameron

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11 comments:

  1. artymessOctober 18, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    glad you are recovering and some great backgrounds there ........x

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  2. vilterietjeOctober 18, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    welcome beck, hope you soon will be "the old cameron" love and hugs, riet:)

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  3. Patty BiermansOctober 18, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Keep recovering!! and get back to felting very quick. The paintings you make kan be an example for felting.... hugzz....peebee

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  4. HeloiseOctober 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Really good to see that you are on the road to recovery. Take care not to do too much. Thank you for your kind comment. You have created some great papers here.

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  5. Barbara Strobel LardonOctober 18, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    So happy to see you on here. I missed you. It is good to see you attempting something creative. The Green one is WONDERFUL! Of course I am always prejudiced to greens! It reminds me of an underwater scene.

    Keep getting stronger!

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  6. Heather WoolloveOctober 18, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Your paintings are terrific...great studies for further jacket work, I think! :)
    It's good to see you back and gaining strength. I am so happy that your operation was successful and that you're feeling well enough to blog again!
    Hugs and love--

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  7. MaggiOctober 19, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Glad to hear that everything went well and that you are well on the road to recovery. The painted papers are gorgeous.

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  8. CameronOctober 19, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Thank you my dear wonderful friends. I have missed all of you. I am ready for another contest to pick up my mood. I will share the details very shortly so watch for it please.
    Love and Hugs, Cameron

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  9. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I've been thinking about you Cameron and wondering how you were so it's wonderful to see you blogging. I'm so glad everything went well and you are recovering well :-) Painting papers is great therapy and your papers look fabulous. Take care my friend and keep up the good work (healthwise and creatively!). Julie in the UK xx♥xx
    (mixedmedia-jem)

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  10. CameronOctober 19, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Julie, Always good to hear from you and many thanks. As always, love your way, Cameron

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  11. JanOctober 19, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Hi Cameron, glad to hear you are recovering quickly from your surgery. I have been thinking of you. I think you will find that your papers are quite wonderful and if you look at them later you will feel better about them. Seems like a good way to be creative until you can get back to your felting.

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