Green Nose Art

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Sunday, May 24, 2009

These colorful and cute cards are available in sets of five (5) with white envelopes included. Each card is created by hand and adorned with fun button accessories. Perfect for "thinking of you", "girlfriends" and "just because" messages as well as a great gift for the stationary lover in your life. Faces are available in 5 different skin tones and multicultural sets are available.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

MzAcire Handcrafted Tote Bags

MzAcire Handcrafted Totes

My handcrafted tote line continues to be a most requested hit in the DFW metroplex as well as in cities around the nation. The idea for MzAcire Totes was born out of necessity and new motherhood. Simply put, I needed a bag that would hold the necessities for short trips to the store, running errands or a quick visit with a friend--with my newborn son in tow--that was small, cute and functional. The line was featured on WFAA 8 for a Metro Momprenuers special.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Creative Art ~ Crafts

AND NOW it's time for the fun and crafty side of Green Nose. My son and I made these for Teacher Appreciation Week. I operated the hot glue gun and wrote the names. He did the rest. In addition to the art side (drawing, painting) I also enjoy creating fun and functional crafts. Allow me to introduce my crafty side:

Picture Frames- hand painted, whimsical, themed frames perfect for displaying portraits or given as gifts. The ideal way to display those great life moments or favorite small art.
MzAcire Handcrafted Tote Bags- unique (my favorite word next to creative), sassy, classy, fun and functional customizable canvas totes. Double handle with felt and paint designs. Great for book bags, diaper bags, quick errands or the tote that goes back and forth to work to carry everything that will not fit into a purse. (I also use it as my Sunday bag to take to church. Perfect size for my bible, keys and notebook.)

Journals & Bookmarks- as shown. These handy dandy journals are designed specific to the recipient. Inspirational messages, cool adornments and lots of love. This is not only a great gift, but also a fantastic way to spend time being creative with kids. My son wrote a very special message on the first page of each journal and even drew a picture of himself with his signature (yes, he already knows the importance of signing art work).

These are just a few of my crafts. I will continue to post more. If you are needing a gift and want to do something more personal and heartfelt than the basic 'give a gift card and call it a day' ( or give something in addition to a favorite gift card -super sweet icing on the cake!), contact me.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Nkensani

Nkensani- Acrylic on canvas

My very first (and very large) acrylic was created during my high school years. The piece was a first attempt at building a canvas and using gesso (and learning that the warning "do not get it on your clothes' was very valid). I was in my purple phase where just about every piece I created was on a deep pulsating purple hue. The rationale, I'm not sure other than purple has always been my favorite color. Her name comes from a book that I read at the time about two sisters from South Africa. One of the main characters was named Nkensani. She was strong, beautiful and a really deep character. I loved the name and had to use it for something!

Pencil

Gumballs

One Side of the Story

Midnight Jazz (Sumner Academy)

She Is

Some of my best and most intriguing works have been done with old faithful pencils. Not the high-end expensive "Artist" pencils (okay, well sometimes), but usually Plain Jane 'yellow no. 2'. The gumball machine belonged to my roommate in undergrad (University of North Texas- Go BRUCE Hall). The rest were random thoughts I put to paper.

I recently had the privilege to do a memorial portrait of one of the Dallas Police Department's officers. Officer Flowers passed away last year and her team wanted to pay tribute to her dedication and service. I will post that piece soon.