A Month in My Journal

Last week at the Westcoast Calligraphy Society meeting we learned how to paint watercolor art deco roses, inspired by Mackintosh and Hunter.   They are fun and meditative to paint.  These were done with a very small brush - 2/0.

It is hard to believe that we are almost at the end of October!  I haven't done too much in my journal, but in the last month I've got a new chair to draw...

....cleaned out my watercolor palette again...

and of course, drawn my slippers once.

What Can I Do With All Those Gelli Prints?

I often try and ask Mr. Google this question.  The best answer, as usual, is within me.   

Recently, I had a whim to print with gold paint on black paper.  I made an artist trading card (above), and a few Christmas cards (below). 

Handcarved Christmas

Handcarved Stamp, Pan Pastels

Last Peel-Off for Awhile

Peel-Off Sticker and Watercolour, Paper by Memory Box

4 5/8" x 6 7/8"

I've used all of these peel-offs, so I'll be moving on to something else.  A hand-carved stamp, perhaps?  I also want to try stenciling through the negative peel-off leftovers, so who knows where the play will lead!

Christmas Peel-Offs

Peel-Off Stickers and Watercolours

Peel-Off Stickers and Gel Pens

Christmas Pretties

These cards were inspired by @ceecee.  She calls them her "pretties" - recycled artwork cut up to make cards. 

Vintage Christmas

I finished a few more cards using the vintage clip art.