Friday, March 3, 2017


i have been working on paper recently.

here is a mixed media piece and a mono print

with collage added.







i attended a showing of fiber arts at the 

palos verdes art center.  i found it exciting 

and innovative.  i worked with textiles for 

many years and love, love, love the medium. 

i visited before the names were posted so i cannot

credit the many talented artists.













and i have exciting news...

i am published in the march/april issue 

of cloth, paper, scissors.

the article has a detailed explanation of

tea bag painting!









southern california has been experiencing 

70 degree and sunny weather.  i love the light that

comes with the spring sunshine!



and always, the sunsets over the pacific.


have a lovely weekend!


posting today with friends at paint party friday. 





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18 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelMarch 3, 2017 at 6:06 AM

    Lovely post, great art and exhibition photos, and congrats on being published, well done! Hugs, Valerie

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  2. FranMarch 3, 2017 at 6:55 AM

    I love your mixed media painting and what a beautiful display of costumes.

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    1. Irene RafaelMarch 3, 2017 at 4:42 PM

      Hi Fran, Thanks for visiting today. Have a lovely week. xo Irene

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  3. Carol RigbyMarch 3, 2017 at 7:44 AM

    Lovely work Irene. Congrats on your article. Your Tea Bag Ladies are so good they deserve the recognition.

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  4. johnMarch 3, 2017 at 7:46 AM

    Congratulations on being published in CPS. That is just great. Love the face within the body/clothing on this piece.

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  5. FayeMarch 3, 2017 at 8:06 AM

    Congratulations on getting an article in Cloth Paper Scissors. What an honor! I will have to get a copy of the magazine. Your work this week on your blog is beautiful. And I loved seeing your sunset over the ocean. Here we have sunrise over the ocean. I lived in Coronado for 3 years and enjoyed those CA sunsets so much.

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  6. SusanMarch 3, 2017 at 9:00 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful fiber art. I love your artwork this week and congratulations on making Cloth Paper & Scissors.

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  7. jacki longMarch 3, 2017 at 9:59 AM

    Wonderful news Irene, anything about tea bags ...of course you should be there. Or beautiful art in general! Brava!

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  8. artbyjuneMarch 3, 2017 at 10:08 AM

    Beautiful artwork! And congrats on your exciting publishing news!

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  9. Linda KunsmanMarch 3, 2017 at 10:33 AM

    beautiful work Irene! Congrats on being published-it's always a thrill isn't it? Thanks for sharing that fabulous fiber art exhibit too. Happy PPF!

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  10. carol l mckennaMarch 3, 2017 at 11:43 AM

    Lovely creations ~ My favorite is the 1st one and congrats on being published ~ thanks,

    Happy Weekend to you ~ ^_^

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  11. JFMMarch 3, 2017 at 1:40 PM

    Love it all!!
    Congrats on being published and I LOVE your teabag ladies!!!

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  12. Brian KasstleMarch 3, 2017 at 7:40 PM

    Congratulations Irene! Wonderful! I can't wait to read the article.

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  13. DVArtistMarch 4, 2017 at 6:06 AM

    Congratulations on the published piece. I will have to look for a copy. I love the piece you did this week just wonderful. Thanks for sharing the exhibit too.

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  14. GigglesMarch 4, 2017 at 7:09 PM

    Irene I LOVE the spread in Cloth Paper scissors it turned out gorgeous. Those pieces are so beautiful and rich!! Congratulations!! You worked so hard on that series, nice to see it come to fruition!! I am enamor with wearable art...those piece are ALL so amazing! Love the safety pins. For over twenty years I have wanted to make myself a long art coat! I love Sue kreitzmans many art coats. She doesn't make them but wow they are so me! Oh and todays art is beautiful too!

    Hugs Giggles

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  15. CarolMarch 8, 2017 at 4:23 PM

    I picked up a copy of Cloth Paper Scissors today and love your article about the teabag ladies. It was my favorite in the issue. Congratulations! I'm definitely going to try some of your techniques!

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  16. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAMarch 12, 2017 at 2:54 PM

    Congratulations on your article... what an honor! I love fashion and have always seen it as a true form of art, so I would have loved to visit that exhibit. Blessings!

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