art journaling

 

 

     I've spent most of the summer art journaling. I started a few paintings but haven't gotten back to

     to finish them.  The first half I was into an e-course by Alisa Burkes. Then I joined Creativebug

     and have been enjoying  a class by Pam Garrison.  I've learned new techniques from both classes

     that I hope to put to use in my own work.

 

     The following photos are my art journal pages done in ink, marker, watercolor, acrylics, crayon,

     really whatever I had on hand.

 

 

 

 

     





twenty years

     I realized the other morning as I was driving to work

 that I have lived my life in 20 year increments.

     1st 20 years ~ my childhood, living at home with little 

 responsibility.

 

 

     2nd  20 years ~ a married, stay at home mom.

     3nd 20 years ~a divorced working mom

         I have now hit my next 20 year period. It has begun with a
    new husband, an empty nest and working an hour away from
    home.  I am looking forward to retiring but still have a few
    years til thats a possibility.  I know that i want to fill this period
    of time with lots of creating!  I have started painting again and
    have taught myself how to knit and crochet.  So i'm off to a good
    start. I have loved each phase of my life and really wouldn't have
    done anything differently. I have learned a lot, got to know some
    amazing people, overcome fears and finally accepted who i am.

  

 

 

   

   

painting...

 so........i've started an e-course by Kelly Rae Roberts

and i'm loving it!!!    

mixed media painting is something i've wanted to try

for years. i'm so glad i did it!  (faith came into play here)

these were so much fun.....

new projects

I went to Barnes&Noble and looked through some

magazines this weekend.

I found a few things i would really like to do

1.mason jars half way filled with sand, put a white candle in them to make lanterns, hang with wire.

2.make a large painting of cabbage roses for over my couch using the colors in the room.

3.use old chipped plates for a garden edging.

4.make a bird feeder out of a small milk carton, put a stick in the front for a perch, cover it with peanut butter then birdseed.

5.plant a pot of flowers to attract hummingbirds, then put up hummingbird feeder.

I think i will start with the bird feeders.