on the worktable: art journal peek

The story continues in this art journal peek. Incorporating more words with meaning and lots of color.

on the worktable: art journal page

Art journal peek - finally I am getting my story down. Words in art - powerful and healing.

when your heart swells to bursting

Today I woke with a happy heart. I am just home from a quaint art retreat with a small number of friends. I am a not a person that shares their feelings outloud easily, and while I am not entirely "there" yet on that front, I can tell you this - I left that retreat a better, stronger, happier woman than I arrived. The simple acts of kindness and friendship that presented themselves in those few days were so very important to me. I left knowing it is okay to want to slow down. It is okay to be disappointed. It is okay to dream big. It is okay to want and need help to succeed in those dreams. I embraced my disappointments, reveled in kindness and gathered my refreshed strength to come home and try again. No wonder I woke with a full heart. I am so appreciative of the friendships in my life. The ones that are both near and far. The ones that are both new and old. They make me a better, stronger, healthier person. Thank you, friends, for that.

on the worktable: art journal

I had some fun recently experimenting with Gelli Arts, gel printing plates. This thing is SO cool! Once you get started you can't stop - it is totally addicting and super fun! Just squeeze some acrylic paints on the plate, roll with a brayer like this one, lay your paper over the top and press. Don't make the mistake I did in thinking you could only use the gelli plate a handful of times- you can use it forever! Silly me!

My favorite part of this was experimenting with all of the colors. Acrylic paints work best and that means getting to use budget friendly supplies, a bonus in my book. I experimented with book paper, deli paper, journal paper and even tissue paper. Each sheet turned out beautifully. I can't wait to journal on some of these papers. Thank you to my great teacher and friend, Roben-Marie for the tips and mini lesson.

my style: art and a little R & R

I love all of my readers and am so grateful for the time that they give to my little corner of the web each day. With that said, I am overdue for a little art time and R & R, so I am headed to a little retreat for a few days. Nothing but art and laughter and rest....a perfect way to rejuvinate! See you in a few days!

21 secrets: finished project 3 of 21

My third project is completed and it was so much fun! "Following the Wild Winds" with instructor Carissa Paige was endearing and inspiring. I loved her friendly chatter as we wove our way through a process that made letting go on paper easy and enlightening! Here is a peek at what I created in her class.Would you like to join in and create alongside of us? You can here! Want to see the first two projects I completed? Project 1 and Project 2. Enjoy!

21 secrets: finished project 2 of 21

Project 2 of 21 Secrets completed. I had so much fun with "Doodling Our Way" by Cathy Bluteau - a fun workshop that combines collaging and doodling. Once you start you won't want to quit! Here is what I created in her easy to follow class!  To learn more and join me in this year long creative journay - click HERE! See Project 1 here!

I am axious to create more art journal pages with my new doodling techniques. I might even add a few recyclables next time! Two classes down - 19 to go! Want to play along?

MY REGISTRATION LINK IS HERE TOO!

 

21 secrets: finished project 1 of 21

I have been talking about the all new 2013 - 21 Secrets Workshop for weeks now - but it wasn't until I began creating the projects that things got super exciting! I thought it would be fun to share a peek of each project as it was finished! So here we go...To learn more and join me on this creative journey - click HERE! Remember - you have a whole year to complete these courses!

Love art? Love your beautiful planet Earth too? Than take a few extra moments to re- examine what you are dropping into your recycle bin and discover a whole new art journal waiting to happen! In Go Green we will use things around the house once thought of as junk to transform a simple one dimensional page into a beautiful, recycled, re-purposed three dimensional work of art. Join me in taking all you know about art journaling already and recycle it into some Go Green love! MY REGISTRATION LINK IS HERE TOO!

on the worktable: new art journals

This week on the worktable: Using the last of my favorite reclaimed quilt remnants to make some new art journals. It must be time to go quilt hunting again!

sneak peek: 21 secrets

Just finished working on a little bonus video for GO GREEN part of the all new 2013 21 Secrets Workshop Series. Here is a little sneak peek. Enjoy!