Holiday Photos - Antelope Island and the Salt Lake

We took a trip across the causeway through the national park to Antelope Island. Fab reflection of the mountains into the Salt Lake.

Speaks for itself.

And we actually saw some wild bison. I've always wanted to see a bison, not to be confused with a buffalo.

I don't know if you can make it out on this photo, but this one has a row of birds perched on its back!

The Salt Lake was really still and we were able to get some great photos of the reflections in the lake.

The beach leading down to the lake.

And of course, an antelope on the island!

There were also some interesting rock patterns too.

Holiday Photos - Northern Utah

And from here on in, it was blue skies all the way.

We did manage to find a little fresh powder.

This is the bus we always pay a visit to at this resort.

Just look at the colour of that sky - gorgeous x

One day, we decided to have a picnic.

Then we moved location and ate our sandwich.

We call this area big rock park and usually all the rocks and trees are covered in snow, but not this year.

There was a fat tyre bike race on on the last day we were there.

So we stopped skiing and watched for a bit.

This was the finish line and if you look closely you can see me on the bridge in green on the right near the tree.

Holiday Photos - Southern Utah

Canyon up to the ski resort of Brian Head in Southern Utah.

Canyon road up to Brian Head after a light dusting of snow.

The rock formation in the background is known as Cedar Breaks.

Slope and trees after a light dusting of snow.

This formation of rocks is off the canyon road.

Closer view of the rocks on left with the archway.

This is the view from the bottom of the road where the above picture was taken from. There's a stream running across the road.

We also visited Parowan Gap, a few miles from where we were staying.

Some of the petroglyphs that can be found engraved on the rocks there.

You are not allowed to climb up to them.

This set was close to the bottom, so easier to see.

Next we visited Kolob Canyons which was about 45 minutes drive from the Parowan Gap area. The views were stunning.

The rock is so red. When we got there it was sunny and snowing at the same time.

Another beautiful view.

Again snowing and sunny. It was only light flurries as the wind blew the cloud around.

This formation is known as the hanging valley.

And finally, this is a view from the top of the canyon.

A Few Photos

Utah scenery - need more snow!

Bluebird day but still need some more snow!

Me at the bus - Powder Mountain.

Another sunny day, but still no new snow!

Picnic - another bluebird day!

If you wondered why I've been awol for a while, I am on holiday in Utah, skiing!

Bees Wax

Started off by putting spare modelling paste through a TH hexagon stencil, top and bottom right. Went over this with yellow portfolio pastels and coloured the 'space' with orange pastel before melting beeswax onto it and stamping into it with a hexagon stamp.

This is the full #8 tag.

Added brown portfolio pastel over the raised bees wax. Stamped the Stampotique bee onto separate card, cut out and stuck them on the tag. Edged with gathered twig distress ink.

Then I decided it needed something else, so added renaissance and ruby treasure gold to bring out the textures.

PaperArtsy have a theme of wax.

Garden Fairy

Remember my headless fairy from my workshop on Saturday......

Well I gave her some hair, lime green in fact!! But I did change it later.

Next I took and mdf pen pot holder and mixed texture stand, modelling paste and a touch of ultra matte varnish into a paste and spread it through a wall stencil. Painted with DecoArt dazzling metallics and finished off with a bit of quin gold.

I painted a metal charm butterfly, added moss and daisy heads to the bottom of a corner.

And here she is from the side view sat on the wall.

And the other side, but as you can see the sun was out and I was at the wrong angle.

I gave her a halo and added in some roses and gave her a book to hold.

The wings have iridescent pigment on them making them really glow. I also added dazzling metallics to the hair.

And finally a couple of views from the front.