Rosy Cheeks |
I have changed......what worked nearly 20 years ago is not working today. My thoughts are in a different place and so am I. The journey continues, come along for the ride.
Sunday, November 06, 2016
#Nanojoumo Day 5 - Rosy Cheeks
Saturday, November 05, 2016
#Nanojoumo Day 4 - Smashing Pumpkins
Yesterday's painting was a coloring book page combined with a painted background. Today's is an original painting using acrylic paint and a simple idea. The one think I appreciate about this challenge is that you can use a wide mixture of media.
My second takeaway is that I am doing this for fun and to establish my daily art practice. I am learning to be vulnerable and to take that vulnerability to the page.
Third, this month is about fun, I just want to have fun.
My second takeaway is that I am doing this for fun and to establish my daily art practice. I am learning to be vulnerable and to take that vulnerability to the page.
Third, this month is about fun, I just want to have fun.
Pumpkins Running Away |
Thursday, November 03, 2016
#Nanojoumo Day 3 - Fashionable
Fashionable |
Ok, I really had fun with this one. I was looking through magazines for an image to use as collage fodder for this prompt when I happened upon this gorgeous page in Flow Magazine. The paper in flow is very thin so I copied it on card stock because I wanted to paint the lady. I used Derwent Inktense Block for painting and glitter gel pens for shading. The shading process was color a line and then smear with finger while wet. The background around my lady is painted with adirondack ink from an ink pad using stencil brushes. The page that it is glued to was finger painted with acrylic paint.
One thing I like about Nanojoumo is the ability to use many different types of media while creating journal pages.
Until tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 02, 2016
#Nanojoumo Day 2 Prompt In Bloom
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
#Nanojoumo day 1 up in a tree.
Up in a Tree |
New challenge for the month of November. Not sure if I am going to be able to complete a painting every day because I have a lot of projects for this month, but I will be posting something as often as possible.
I love NANOJOUMO which means National non-stop journaling month. This is one of my favorite challenges. My journal is an altered yearly journal I purchased in Italy two years ago.
See you soon....
Monday, October 31, 2016
#inktober Day 31 - A day at Sea
A day at sea before winter |
Today is the last day of #Inktober. I cannot believe how quickly this month went by. I had such a great time making a little drawing each day for 31 days. It is amazing how much you can fit on a 4x6 page.
When I first started I was using prompts I found on Creativebug as part of their 31 days of creating classes. After a while I realized that I did not need this help. I could think of things I wanted to draw.
Lessons learned:
- the swatch of color was a nice way to add texture and contrast to the black ink
- drawing small can be fun
- I need to learn how to photograph my drawing a little better
- I really can draw, I just need to take my time
- you can create everyday regardless of you have an hour or 10 minutes, do something
- i have to keep up this practice.
Well I am putting my Inktober book up until next year. Now it is time to work in my new Nanojoumo journal starting tomorrow.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016
#inktober Day 28 - Hand Zentangle
Hand Zen Tangle |
I will readily admit, I need MUCH more practice on hands especially when I try to draw them Free hand (no pun intended). I also feel tangle challenged, so I wanted to give them a chance also. It was fun to think of this and give it a go.
I must say that Inktober has given me an opportunity to really try new things and have fun. November will be the NANOJOUMO Challenge. I cannot wait to continue to stretch.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
#Inktober Day 27 - Friends in a Tree
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
#Inktober Day 26 - Lighthouse
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
#inktober Day 25
Some of my fave tools |
Until tomorrow
Monday, October 24, 2016
#Inktober Day 24 - Rose
Saturday, October 22, 2016
#Inktober Day 22 - Desert Landscape
Friday, October 21, 2016
#Inktober Day 21
Thursday, October 20, 2016
#Inktober Day 20 Feathers
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
#Inktober Day 18 - Mr. Teddye
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