Monthly Archives: June 2009
My grandma used to say ‘not to put all of my eggs in one basket’, but I couldn’t resist doing a couple more ‘Blue Speckled Egg’ pieces. My husband liked these and said that my color palette ties all of my work together. He said the next thing he knows I will have a line of art supplies, my own signature colors-lol! Thank you for the vote of confidence honey:-)
I am really enjoying playing in a little different venue. I guess it’s not all that different, my first collages were somewhat along these lines, but now I am doing far more painting than collage work.
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I just finished this piece titled ‘Enjoy’. Still having fun playing with the pears and have one more in the works that incorporates a portrait.
I am going away for a couple of days to enjoy celebrating my 10th anniversary in Cabo San Lukas with my DH. I hope you all enjoy your weekend, whether it is the simple pleasure of a bite of perfectly ripened fruit, a juicy burger off the grill, or listening to the laughter of kids running through a sprinkler, take a moment and enjoy~
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Here is a sneak peek video from my
Pursuing Portraits workshop. A little collection of some of my journal portraits marking my own growth. I will provide some basic sketching exercises for creating portraits to start you on the journey to discovering your own unique style of portrait. Here are some little glimpses of my ‘Generic Face’. I will share my painting techniques, and favorite tools.
Here is a little sketch I did last night. I want to combine the pears with a portrait. Today I will start on the this as my next work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUKGuJQLGLs
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When I look at this piece I don’t see an empty vessel. I see it as ‘Half Full’ with room for more. That extra room is what keeps me going, making me reach, step outside my comfort zone, and not let up.
Trying something new is a great way to stretch your artistic muscle. I love playing with shading and trying it out in a new way is really fun.
‘Half Full’ is available in my Art Shop
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Here is my Melange Weekly Challenge page for the word ‘Fly’. I find it really fun to work the challenge into my journaling. It makes for a stress free way to participate. If any of you want to play along you are welcome, no need to be a member of the team.
This page was done in my Moleskine Journal. ‘She dreamed of taking flight’, these words capture the feel I have as we enter summer. I long to take off and explore some new place. The traveling itch. When I go I will of course bring my journal along…
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I am really enjoying playing in a little different venue. I guess it’s not all that different, my first collages were somewhat along these lines, but now I am doing far more painting than collage work.
