Some of these were inspired by the “daily drawing challenge:31 art journal prompts with dawn deVries Sokol” on CreativebugMaterials- sketchbook used denik sketchbook, Holbein gouache, stabilio, sharpie, acrylic inks, American craft stickers, Carson mixed media paper.*Some images (that do not belong to be) are from mindful magazine, anthropology catalog, vogue magazine and Sabrina ward Harrison .
memory / writing
Fall
I am checking the forecast who,e the tea kettle readies itself to boil. The toddler and the cat are having a wee disagreement about who should sit on the top of the couch, the answer is really neither but I pick my battles.I have been working on national novel writing project. I thought it was going to be a novel […]
art / memory
Happy accidents
I downloaded the hipstamatic app again. Gah. It’s so fun. & My kiddos love taking pictures with it because of the filters.Today I was playing around with it and doing and exercise from “get unstuck” by Danielle krysa (the jealous creator). The toddler played happily in the couch and chalkboard (🥴🤗).I remember how I use to take pictures of random […]
art / list
A list for today #1
List |Taking deep breathsMy kids. They are nuts but so fun. We are actually having a pretty decent summer and I say this because the past few have been bad bad. Keep us in your prayers.Not trying to solve anyone’s business but my own| minding my businessWaterVitaminsDandy blendOutside and chillLaughingLovingCookingBakingMusic…Tasha’s Cobbs break every chain.Reading. I’m going to try and finish […]
art
Imaginary worlds
Materials |Gouache , watercolor, ink, and marker. Scotch tapePaper includes some pieces of Sabrina ward Harrison (and the questions) Daphne’s diary (little pieces of flower collage bits) maybe an image from Bella grace (yarn) and vintage papers. I think there is also a sticker from a planner sticker pack(probably happy planner) and some tabs from wanderlust (everythingartuk).
art / Uncategorized
Wild simplicity daybook and my faux junk journal insert
It’s a faux junk journal because I made a little watercolor sketchbook (using pamphlet stitch), modified it to fit inside the day book cover and then I glue or sew the junk journal pieces onto the sketchbook😩.it gives me the illusion of a junk journal with the possibility and stability of a sketchbook.I really enjoy making sketchbooks…as long as I […]
art / writing
thoughts on gathering inspiration and/or supplies with intention
I have taken quite a few Jeanie Oliver classes and in all of them she mentions gathering your inspiration and/or material. it’s always beautiful and interesting to watch but honestly, I never really did it for myself. lately, I have been trying to simplify my process and work with more intention….so I am (finally) giving the whole gathering thing a […]