Monthly Archives: February 2009
What a busy month this has been. Usually February seems to drag on as I wait impatiently for spring, but this year I blinked and it was gone! My copy of Somersets Apprentice arrived and much to my delight my name is on the cover! The article for it was done ages ago, so it was very fun to revisit it and be part in the inaugural issue.
My workshops are going nicely, and if anyone is interested ‘Shades of Grey’ will start March 23rd, and Visual Journalism 101′s second session begins April 6th. After that it’s off to CA for ZNE’s ConvenZioNE! I will get home right before my son’s graduation and then summer will be here. Where did the year go?
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That is the title of this piece that I finished today. As part of a group of artists/friends, who meet daily to exchange tidbits about our lives, share tips and techniques, and enjoy each others company, we cheer each other on and share in the victories, and we also give comfort when life is not so perfect. Hearing of the losses experienced by a couple of these ladies, reminded me so much of the loss of my own grandparents and beloved pets through the years.
These losses touch most of us because we have experienced similar times in our lives. On so many levels life is about learning to let go. Letting go of loved ones, letting go of our children as they grow, letting go of things that frustrate or irritate us. Things beyond our control. There is beauty in letting go. It may be hard to see, but it is there. That is what I hoped to convey in this piece. The beauty. Remember to look for the beauty.
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Well, I bought some Copic Markers in shades of warm grays. Love the pens, but have learned a few things. They bled through my moleskines heavy sketch paper terribly. While I was disappointed by that, I did try them in my watercolor journal and they were perfect! the big tips made short work of this page. If anyone has experience with these pens I would love to hear it!
While I did not receive Somerset Apprentice yet, I did get the latest Somerset Studio and Stampers’ Sampler, I was thrilled to see this add appeared in both!
Right next to Sharon Thomlinson’s beautiful work and we all got a little name mention. Maybe my copy will arrive tomorrow….
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Here are a couple of my latest journal pages. You may recognize the lady on the left from my portrait in progress video. I finished the one on the right today and I like these ladies so much, I just might need to have some prints made to share. I used acrylics, water soluble crayon, graphite, pitt pens and my trusty white gel pen.
A little birdie posted that ‘Apprentice’ (Somerset) has arrived at their house. I’m still waiting for my copy, let me know if you get it!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
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I was asked several times during my workshop for a studio tour, so here is a quick little 10 minute peek into where I create, besides the kitchen table that is:-) Where do you create?
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What a busy month this has been. Usually February seems to drag on as I wait impatiently for spring, but this year I blinked and it was gone! My copy of Somersets Apprentice arrived and much to my delight my name is on the cover! The article for it was done ages ago, so it was very fun to revisit it and be part in the inaugural issue.
