Thursday, June 14, 2012

"Hot Peppers" Chanukah

This card was created by lining up 9 peppers on a black surface
and taking of photo of them.  I love the playfulness of the card.

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.

Watercolor Driedels

This card was created with the joy of colors, using watercolors.
Gimmel wishes you a winning year.

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.

You're a Winner!

This card of two driedels was made with wax resist and
acrylic paint.  The driedels have both landed on gimmel,
meaning "You're a winner!"

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.

Flying Potato

This card was created with the thought of the ingredients in
latkes during the Chanukah celebration.  It is drawn with colored
pencils on black paper.  The potato is flying at night, observe the
sliver of moon and first star in the night sky.

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.

Healthy Chanukah

This card was created by buying "organic" carrots, using
a piece of black velvet and standing above my kitchen table!
The piece of celery in the center is the shamash.

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.

Joy of Chanukah!

The card was created with wax and acrylic. The joy of a
child celebrating Chanukah is felt in the card.

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.

Fluttering lights of Chanukah

This Chanukah card is made using wax resist and acrylic paint.  The butterfly is an ever present image of my mother.

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.

A Snowy Chanukah

This card was created in my backyard after a snowstorm in Portland, OR.
I took many pictures and the challenge was to keep the candles lit.

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.

Watercolor Menorah

Created with watercolors.  The joy of each candle burning!

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.

"I" Am

This card was influenced by all of the "Apple" products that were created,
and named with an "I" as I Phone and I Pad.

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.

Menorah in Sand

In card was created in the sand in front of the
Sylvia Beach Hotel on the Oregon Coast.
The sand and the sun were just perfect.  I used my
hands to sculpt in the sand and create this Menorah.

Card is 4.25" x 5.50".   It comes complete with an envelope in a
plastic sleeve.