February 10, 2011

Check Yourself Out!

Here’s a new video tutorial showing a way to create a self portrait in your art journal. Self portraits are a fun exercise for your journaling and this technique uses just a few simple tools and requires no drying time making it an easy way to experiment with the face you see in the mirror every day. Add your inner thoughts and you have a personal glimpse into a day in the life of you! This video is one of the instructional videos I did for Strathmore Artist Papers and is a short version of one of the lessons from my Journal 365 workshop. There’s still time to join before registration closes and you will have a full year to complete all 12 lessons.

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11 Responses to “Check Yourself Out!”

The Inner Critic | Wine, Women and a Paintbrush
May 17th, 2011 at 4:49 pm

[...] themselves are a wonderfully simple, rewarding process developed by Pam Carriker. She has a great video on her site that walks you through it. The inner critic/gremlin part was inspired by a book by [...]

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anja kieboom
February 17th, 2011 at 9:49 pm

Your book has arrived!!! together with the online strathmore course, the video, ist’s all so inspiring; the book is top of tops!!!!!

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Kate Robertson
February 16th, 2011 at 3:36 am

Great video, this looks like a fun technique,

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Geanee Pike Medeiros
February 15th, 2011 at 1:56 am

I got your book in the mail today and am going to snuggle in for the night and read it. It looks wonderful!

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patti
February 14th, 2011 at 3:26 pm

I have a lot of catching up to do in the Journal 365 workshop!! I have, though, been doing a bit of ‘fearless’ sketching (the only way I can manage:) and it is fun.
I love, love, love your new book!!
xo

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Andria
February 14th, 2011 at 1:21 pm

I finally got a chance to watch your video this morning. I am looking forward to trying a self-portrait in my art journal–can’t wait to see how it turns out! Thank you for the detailed explanation.

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Teresa
February 13th, 2011 at 4:07 pm

Thanks Pam, this is awesome! I actually got out my Strathmore Journal and tried this along with you. I never would have done a self portrait before seeing your techniques. Thanks for sharing and I picked up your book yesterday after Suzi Blu mentioned it was at Barnes & Noble!

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Laurie
February 11th, 2011 at 1:09 am

Hi Pam. Thanks so much for the video. You make sketching — or really any of the art that I’ve seen you do in video — seam so easy. I finally got your book — I’ve had it pre-ordered on Amazon forever. Love it.

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erin leigh
February 10th, 2011 at 6:47 pm

my book just arrived on my doorstep & I’m LOVING it. All of it: practical advice, fun projects for great artists, lots of inspiration. Thanks Pam!

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Sharon Caillier
February 10th, 2011 at 5:44 pm

Thank you so much for this video. I would never be able to draw a picture of my face. This is great and I can’t wait to try it. I have your new book and it is wonderful. You are so talented. I’m 58 but I want to be as good as you when I grow up .
Warm Hugs,
Sharon

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- Virginia
  February 10th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
  
  Loved the tutorial! Love that you use a limited supply of items for your
  art.
  Thank you for sharing, can’t wait to try a design for myself!
  Thanks again for your gift!
  
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