painting on glass

You have to think backwards to do this. I am painting on the back of the piece of glass so the first mark you make is the first that will be seen on the opposite side. The first one was then cut up into squares and mounted on a canvas board. The second one hasn't been mounted yet and the third one was left whole and mounted on a piece of stretched canvas.

shrimp enchiladas

I made these last night and they were a big hit! Got the recipe from AllRecipes.com

Shrimp Enchiladas Suizas

Rated: Submitted By: cheeziekt Photo By: Patty Cakes Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 5 Minutes Servings: 5

"Spinach, shrimp, and cheese enchiladas are topped with a cream sauce seasoned with jalapenos, tomatillos and cilantro."

Ingredients:

3 fresh jalapeno peppers, stems removed 1 1/2 pounds fresh tomatillos, husks removed 3 green onions 1 small onion, quartered 1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems trimmed 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pound frozen fully cooked salad shrimp , thawed 1 (9 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/2 cup sour cream (optional) 1 tablespoon green pepper sauce (e.g., Tabasco®) (optional)

Directions:

1.	Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2.	Place jalapeno peppers, tomatillos, green onions, quartered onion, and cilantro in a food processor. Pulse until mixture is coarsely chopped, about 8 pulses. Pour mixture into a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer; cook about 5 minutes. Stir in cream and chicken broth; season with salt and pepper. Return to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
3.	Place shrimp and spinach in a skillet over medium heat. Cover tightly and cook until spinach wilts and shrimp are heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
4.	Wipe skillet dry and pour in 1 teaspoon of the oil; heat oil over medium heat. Place a tortilla in skillet about 10 seconds; turn and heat on second side about 5 seconds to soften for easier handling. Fill tortilla with a tablespoon of the shrimp and spinach mixture and about a tablespoon of shredded cheese. Repeat with each tortilla adding more oil to the skillet as needed. Place filled tortillas snugly in prepared baking dish.
5.	Pour sauce over tortillas and sprinkle with remaining grated cheese and any remaining filling. Top with dollops of sour cream and some green pepper sauce, if desired.
6.	Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

painted denim wallets

So what does one do with a bunch of painted denim? Well the possibilities are endless but here are two of the things I have done with them this week. The first one is a wallet measuring 8.5 x 11 when completely open. The first picture shows the front with it closed.

This is the back of the wallet and the color is off. The actual color is more like the front of the wallet.
And this is it open. It has a magnetic closure on it. The right hand part is to put money is and the middle part has slots for your cards.
The next one is like a purse/wallet. The first picture shows it open. On the left side is a pocket for money/passport/tickets, the middle section has a pocket on the top for money or cards and the bottom part has a clear plastic lining so that your drivers license shows through. I designed this one with travel in mind. When you are at the airport and have to show your ID and have your ticket available this will work perfectly. It has a long denim strap on it that goes across my body so it is always on me. It also has a magnetic closure.
This is the front with it closed.
And this is the back

new painted denim!!!

I have spent a couple of days painting blue jean legs!! These will eventually be wallets or journal covers or something very very cool.

explaination of bird journal

I guess I really didn't explain the birds in the art journal very well. the birds are from paper, the background is painted and collaged. the paper the birds are made from is the patterned paper on the inside of the envelopes that your bills come in. Great patterns on that paper.

journal art

Have been playing in my journal.