DAILY DOSE OF ART

As prescribed by Paulina Constancia

Komodo Pencil Case

I encountered African Folklore Embroidery at the “Stitches and Crafting Alive” fair in Calgary through Connie Anderson, a disciple of Leora Raikin .I marveled at how simple bright beautiful chain stitches on a black … Continue reading

January 31, 2012 · Leave a comment

A Piece of Paradise

This piece is part of a collection I called BLOOMerang which came about as I experimented with origami paper, tissue, stickers, and scrapbook add-ons. They all come together on 6 x 6 … Continue reading

January 30, 2012 · Leave a comment

Balinese Mask Bookmarks

I had the privilege of visiting the Setia Darma House of Masks and Puppets during a recent trip to Bali.  The mask photos are perfect for this mini bookmark project … Continue reading

January 30, 2012 · Leave a comment

Sari Brooches

Repurposing Saris.I have always been amazed by the wealth of colors, patterns and beadwork that goes into saris (not to mention the amount of time and effort that goes into … Continue reading

January 29, 2012 · Leave a comment

SUNdressed!

The sun personified..i mean literally! This is a project I tried out with workshops I did at the Creative Kids Museum (Telus Science Centre, Calgary) and the kids had a … Continue reading

January 28, 2012 · Leave a comment

Project Valentine

Plato said, “At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.” And if I may add.. and if given paper, scissors and glue, a cardmaker too! Here is a card … Continue reading

January 27, 2012 · 1 Comment

Join me for a daily dose of art!

Hi, my name is Paulina Constancia.  I am a painter,writer,teacher,wife and mother. I have created this blog to highlight arts,crafts and all things beautiful whether it’s in food, architecture, design or people’s way … Continue reading

January 27, 2012 · Leave a comment