Collage Christmas Brushes

Set of Three Collage Brush Ornaments

The Katharine Butler Gallery asked their gallery artists to provide hand-made ornaments this season, to be sold for charity. I broke out the glue and my scrap bag and covered the wooden handles of these paint brushes. They came out so nice that I thought I might offer them to my blog followers.

This is a set of three (two large, one small) collaged and signed paint brushes. They are made to order, so give me a couple of days to produce them and please order early!

Set of Three Collage Brushes
collage on paint brushes, signed
$25 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

Flashbags, Carry A Conversation™

More Great Holiday Gift Ideas

Flashbags has licensed my artwork and is putting it on handbags, handmade in Vermont. There are photos of two bags in the sidebar of this blog, but take a minute to go check them out on the Flashbags website, they have bags in all shapes and sizes and at many price points.

Featured Artist Exhibit

Buttercup #1 & 2 | 30x20 | collage on panel | ©2009 Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson

Opening Reception Friday 11/20, 6-10pm | Show Runs Nov. 19-Dec. 12

Katharine Butler Gallery, 1943 Morrill St., Sarasota, FL will feature Paper Paintings along with the pottery of Charlie Barmonde and the oil paintings of Martha Kelly.

I will be giving a Demonstration of my collage technique at the Gallery on Saturday, December 5, from 2-4pm. Come out and Join us!

Paper Paintings collages will include images of animals and nature, including blueberries on a branch, dogwood blossoms, warm colored peacock, and cows! I will have at least 10 new pieces in this show that have not been exhibited before. Please introduce yourself to me if you make it to the opening, I'll be driving over from Orlando and will be there from 6pm until at least 8:30pm.

Katharine Butler Gallery is located in Towles Court Artists Colony, spend the evening of the opening strolling and enjoying live music, restaurants and other art galleries and shops.

Holiday Gift Ideas

5x7 motivational messages on panel

My frame maker Owen Tomlin sent me a sample of one of his reclaimed barn wood frames in a 5x7 size, thinking I might like to "go small." Thank goodness for suggestions from others, huh?

I am making these small scrabble tile collages because I think they would make a nice gift, original signed artwork - framed and ready to hang! The barn wood frame is hand made in Kentucky and adds charm to these one-of-a-kind collages.

Dream - Framed in Barn Wood
7" x 5" (17.8cm x 12.7cm)
Collage on Panel
$50 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

New Workshop in Altamonte Springs

Don't Miss this Wonderful Combo Workshop!

Come out and learn how to create your own handmade collage papers. Learn the art of handmade paper from Judy Segall (see older posts on handmade paper by Judy) and then use those papers in a collage workshop with me!

These are two separate weekend days, January 9 from 10am-2pm for handmade paper making (which needs time to dry) and then January 16 from 10am-2pm for the collage workshop. Both workshops will be held at the studio of Judy Segall in Altamonte Springs, FL

You may take both days for $65 or you may choose one day only for $45. A minimum of 12 students is required to fill each workshop day. Click here for the registration forms.

Email me with any collage questions or e-mail Judy with handmade paper questions

LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS DECEMBER 20

A Bird of a Different Feather

The Cool Bird in Warm Colors is Complete!

20x24 | collage on panel | framed in reclaimed barn wood

Here it is, ready to be included in my featured artist exhibition at the Katharine Butler Gallery in Sarasota, FL which opens on November 20, 6-10pm

I received another shipment of hand crafted reclaimed barn wood frames from my faithful frame maker Owen Tomlin in Kentucky, who makes the most wonderful frames I could ask for! Often times I put Owen and his wife Louise through the wringer, asking for more frames with tighter deadlines! They always take good care of me though. Check out their website, they also hand make turkey calls! Tell them that Elizabeth sent you.

Hand Made Paper by Judy

Paper Heaven!

This week on my way to orchestra rehearsal, I stopped by Judy's to pickup some of the custom hand made paper sheets she had done for me. WOW! was I ever thrilled with the intense colors, textures, fibers and bits and pieces included in her 100% cotton hand made paper.

I thought I'd share with you some images of the finished product, as a follow up to the paper making posts earlier in this blog.

If you are interested in purchasing some of these wonderful papers, contact Judy via email: JudyOrlando@CFL.rr.com