Colleen J. West

Not quite finished,

still need to add top and bottom pieces

and beeswax

Clare West

Clare J. West

Not quite finished, still need to add top and bottom pieces and bees wax!

Mitchell Allen Matthews

~Josiaha Day House~

~Josiaha Day House~

est. 1754 Mass.

Original silhouette collage

assembled on a hand made box frame with original colonial decoration.

vintage ephemera, acrylics, inks, charcoals, copper tacks

and sealed in bees wax.

~The First Sled Ride~

Original silhouette collage

assembled on a hand made box frame with original colonial decoration.

Vintage ephemera, acrylics, inks, charcoals

and my favorite..vintage mica flakes!

Measures:

10 1/4 h x 5w x 1 1/4d

Brian Campbell Matthews

Bye, Bye Blackbird Pie!

Blackbird Pie has left the nest and on his way to a new home.

Thank You, Enjoy!!

Autumn Offerings

Splendid hues

Will you not open your heart to know

What rainbows teach, and sunsets show?

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American

~Folk Tales~ Pete's Pumpkin

the

~folk tale~

series

Pete's Pumpkin is part of A One Of A Kind Series of folk tales.

Pete's Pumpkin

Original collaged silouette

assembled on a hand made box frame

original decoration

vintage epherema, acrylics, charcoal

and sealed in bees wax.

Measures:

10 1/2h x 5 1/4w x 1 1/4d

~Folk Tales~ Blackbird Pie

the

~folk tale~

series

Blackbird Pie

Original collaged silhouette
assembled on a hand made box frame
original decoration
vintage ephemera, acrylics, charcoal
and sealed in bees wax.

Measures:
10 1/2h x 5 1/4w x 1 1/4d

~Folk Tales~ Blackbird Pie

SOLD!

Early Work Mercantile

I am thrilled to announce that I will be joining the online shop, Early Work Mercantile! I am honored to be a among this incredibly talented group of artists.

Thanks Doreen!

George

Sold!

Copyright 2009

Original silhouette collage.

Assembled on a handmade box frame,

original decoration, vintage ephemera,

acrylics, charcoal and sealed in bees wax.

Measures: "5w x 13 1/5"h x 2"d

Roses are red

copyright 2009

Original 8x10 painting on gallery wrapped canvas.

Acrylics and vintage ephermera.

Completed January 2009

The New Fallen Snow

My Snowman is off to his new home, Enjoy!

Copyright 2009

Original 5X7 painting on gallery wrapped canvas.

Acrylic, inks, colored pencil, vintage ephemera and sealed in bees wax.

Completed December 2008

SAMUEL HARRISON BYERS

My Friend Beth adopted a beautiful baby boy! He loves talking to his Mommy.

We are so happy for you Beth!

Martha

Completed in December 2008

Martha

copyright 2009

Original silhouette collage.

Assembled on a handmade box frame with original decoration,

vintage ephemera,

Acrylics, charcoal and sealed in bees wax.

Measures 5"w x 8 3/4" x 1"D

Well, here goes......my first post on my new blog!

Well, I started this as a fun way to journal and date my artwork and it's progression. I have been a custom framer for nearly 30 years and have decided to combine my love of all things old and primitive with my love of custom framing.

Each piece is created on a hand made box frame with colonial inspired decoration.

I decided to name this blog after my sweet granny,

Laura Belle Henderson Campbell. One of the most creative people I have ever known. She was a quilter, painter, and an incredible journalist just to name a few. She had a great appreciation for all things old;

she kept every letter and card she had ever received.

I always knew she was a special person but, only after she died did I actually realize all of these truly wonderful things about her.