Sunday, March 22, 2020

Go Big or Go Home!


Katrina from Blushed Design says it is easier if you draw big.  I'm not sure, this one kind of got away from me LOL.  This is in my 14" x 17" sketchbook.  

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Beauty and Kindness are All Around Us


Spring is coming to the Northern Hemisphere in all its glorious beauty, ignoring the crazy times we find ourselves living in.  This reminds me that this too shall pass!

In the meantime, there are lots of generous artists on social media sharing their tips and talent.  I drew this for the #floraldrawingchallenge on Instagram.

Stay calm and draw on!

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Storyteller



Storyteller

 Write Your Own Story

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Collage

Monday, March 16, 2020

Balance

Balance
 Be kind to yourself; create your own balance.

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Collage on Gelli Print Background

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Modifying Teesha Moore's Amazing 16 Page Journal


I've made further modications to Teesha Moore's Amazing 16 Page Journal so that it fits into my Traveler's Notebook.  These ones feature:
  • a single signature made from three folios
  • the whole signature is the same as Teesha Moore's book - i.e. her cover is also a folio in my latest version
  • 3 sheets of 14" x 17" paper made the signatures for these 2 books
  • the signature is made from my favorite Deserres mixed media paper
  • covers made from gelli prints and other acrylic play
  • five hole pamphlet stitch

I love the flaps and foldouts but now I have my favorite paper too!  

Monday, March 9, 2020

Misfit


Misfit
 Do not be afraid to stand out in the crowd.

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Collage on Alcohol Ink Background

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Spring in the Sixteen Page Journal


The only thing I don't like about the book we made at the calligraphy society meeting is the paper.  I had to gesso the pages to stop wet media from bleeding through the paper.


As long as I was applying gesso, I decided to turn it into a mixed media journal.  You can see I've added some tissue paper sewing pattern for fun.