art journals

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 





 



 



 

 

 

so I've been working in

journals

I still can't believe

how quickly the time goes by

while I work

or the amount of work I

can get done in an

hour

 

my little garden is

blooming

even the vines

and the butterflies, bees and hummingbirds

enjoy it as much as I do

 

 on Instagram

 artists are challenging others

to #drawthisinyourstyle

so I tried a couple

 

 also i'm starting a mixed media journal group

at work

we will be making art journals

out of composition books

and experimenting with

paint, markers, collage,

inside

 

loving:

that cross stitch chicken pattern

cloud shadows

thunder and lightning

The Crown on Netflix

new tires on my car

 

 





 



summer mornings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

I've spent a little time in my art journal

every morning this week

this girl has changed everyday

I had no idea that I would use all

this color

I had no plan for her except for her pose

I really love painting this way

no expectations no stress

for perfection

just let her appear

use whatever color I love at the moment

marker paint color pencil

I try them all

I don't love the painting the whole time

in the past I would've

crumpled it up

said it was ugly

not anymore

I've learned too many ways to fix it

and I keep trying till

I love it again

 

aaaahhhhh! mornings outside

with coffee are another favorite thing

mr darcy and muffie jo

agree

 

also loving:

loud beautiful fireworks

extra sleep

books

deer and foxes

chickens around my feet

 

 

 

 

 



 

 



all the flowers

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 



 

 

 

 

 

oh this morning!

cool and dry

feels so wonderful

and last night was too

so we built a little fire

and listened to the birds

settle in

then the frogs and the

lightning bugs

start up

sigh...

I really wish

I could sleep out there

but I heard a motorcycle far away

and it reminded me of

a growling mountain lion

and I knew id never make it

 I feel like its real

so I go in

 

our lifebook class

last week has been so much fun

and I have learned a lot

about my why I'm drawn to certain types of art

we get to try our favorite artists style

and then write what we love about

it

it's funny how I don't realize

stuff like that until

I write it down

 

loving eating out at favorite places

and finding new favorites

crocheting wash rags

lifebook 2017 classes

doodles

and all the flowers