in the clouds

I thought I would show you the "process" of a quick journal page I did recently...

I began with my favorite cloud mask and sponged blue and a hint of purple ink over the mask to create the clouds...

 

I don't know why I love making these clouds but I do...plus, it fills the page with a nice background very quickly...and hey! Just about anything will work with the sky!

 

Next I chose the stamps I wanted...chair, tree, and checkered corner...and stamped them. I masked the chair square and then stamped the tree and the checkered corner to achieve that layered effect...this was the result of playing with "masks" at the Mask Madness class here at Creekside Studio...fun!

 

 

I also "grounded" the tree with a torn piece of dictionary paper so that the tree wasn't just floating in the sky.

 

I must have still been thinking of Valentine's Day...OR wanted a little "comfort" on the page because I felt that I wanted to add a heart...so I punched one out of corrugated paper...and put it on the chair...

 

 

 

 

Just what I was looking for plus, I just love the texture. Then I taped it into my journal with washi tape.  Now all I need to do is "journal" on the clouds...I think they make perfect lines to write on.  :)

hearts!

Valentine's Day this week had me thinking about red and pink and hearts...soooo...that is informing my journal page...  :)

I started with a little acrylic paint that I watered down and smooshed and stencilled...

oh...and I stamped some "script" in red along the side...but then I decided I wanted more splatter...so I got out the watercolors and splattered more red on the page...if you've never just splattered paint on a page, I highly recommend it  :)  it makes super quick, fun backgrounds...very addicting!

(I only got a little on the counter!)  :)

While that was drying I cut some hearts...

...and then stitched them together down the middle!  Super fun!  :)

Finally I glued the hearts to the journal page...

Way too much fun!  (I can see more sewing on paper in my future!!!)

Love, love, love!

listen

A past journal page...

A good reminder for me...
                  colors are fun too.  :)
  Happy Saturday!

just a few minutes

It has been very fun going through old journals and past artwork in order to put together the classes for Creekside Studio...it makes me want to MAKE MORE ART!  Imagine that!  :) Here is my last (completed) art journal page...

This page was inspired by my morning devotion...done in 10 minute increments over about 5 days...I tell you that to encourage you to make time for some artistic endeavor everyday...whatever creative outlet you love...even just a few minutes each day adds up...not only is the art-break refreshing, but this kept me mindful...WONDERS too numerous to count...

Go ahead...take just a few minutes today to make a little art.  Enjoy!

my heart is full

Whew! What a fun day! The Open House for Creekside Studio was buzzing. I have to say that this has been a bit of a stretch...art is a very personal expression and putting it all out there feels pretty vulnerable...but what I have known for a long time is that EVERYONE is creative...we just each have to find our favorite mediums and outlets...watercolor, zentangling, music, quilting, cooking, knitting, whatever it may be...AND it is SO MUCH FUN to create together...with friends...and today that is what happened...people came and we talked art and life, and laughed, and ate, and made things...my heart is full...I am so very thankful for the support and encouragement of everyone who came today.

Here is a peek...

Too much fun!  Thanks again to all of you who came!  Hugs!

believe

Hey! :)  I just realized that I forgot to tell you my WOTY for 2014...Word Of The Year...

yep...BELIEVE!

The definitions I found are:  to think to be true
                                          to be persuaded of
                                          to have/place confidence in
                                          to trust
                                          to be committed to
                                          to be established in
                                          to stand firm in

So Cool!  I am so excited about (and challenged by) the possibilities and adventure in exploring this in my life for the upcoming year.  I will keep you posted!

Do you have a WOTY?  I'd love to know what it is, and how YOU are exploring and incorporating it this year.

happy new year!

Welcome 2014!

The dust is finally settling after the holidays...whew!...so much fun, AND so much to do...all very worth the extra energy and effort.  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.  :)

Some exciting news around here...Creekside Studio is opening the doors...I am finally doing something I have wanted to do for a very long time: - create an artistic space for people to come to connect with each other, to share creative ideas, to take a variety of art classes...a space for all things artsy...I am super excited about the unlimited possibilities in an environment and community like this.  We will open the doors with an Open House on February 1 from 10am till 2pm.  Come for the entire time or for just a little while. We will have refreshments, some projects to "play" with, and a schedule of classes. Lots of fun!

You can find more information on the FaceBook page created just for Creekside Studio
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creekside-studio/573215292765578?ref=hl

A new year is a great time to begin something new...like a new adventure in art! :) ...or do more of something you already love...come on by, bring a friend, and let's "create" together.