This pencil drawing was done as a playful moment. It’s more of a neat doodle than anything else. I’ve tried… really tried to make messy art. For some reason I can’t. I like my lines to look pretty and neat and orderly. I’ve tried making scribbles and grunge but it doesn’t come out that way. I’ve attempted so many times to make a mess on paper but it never comes out looking loose and sloppy. I guess that’s okay. I’ve always been a bit anal about things like that anyway. I like clean lines. I like order, I like pretty… and so when I doodle, I do so neatly I guess. I admire other peoples messy art and maybe one day I’ll get the hang of imperfect lines. For now however I’ll rejoice in my pretty pretties I create and share them with you. This doodle was done with pencil, black Micron pen, and pink chalk. I like the simplicity of it. Sometimes less is truly more. What’s on your easel today?
I love “stuff.” Artsy stuff. Papers, bottle caps, box fillers, napkins, and paper towels I’ve used to clean my paint brushes. They look so splattered and delicious in their reckless painted manor. I use everything I can get my hands on when I’m doing mixed media art. I’ve used… Kleenex, wine corks, and foils from food packaging. I’ve stamped with bubble wrap, corks, bottle caps and more! I’ve smeared paint with credit cards, scraps of paper and of course… my fingers… Art supplies DON’T have to be expensive! I’ve melted crayons on my art and smeared it around with home found tools. You too can search your bathroom, kitchen, laundry room (ohh.. don’t you just love the texture of a used dryer sheet?) for a plethora of artistic goodies. What’s fun about this is it’s recycling what you already have. Keep your cereal boxes and use the cardboard for journal making or for a blotter to catch excess paint. These are all things that you are going to through out anyway so why not utilize what you can from them. I use Styrofoam meat trays for paint palettes. They was up fast and easily and can be replaced instantly with the one from last night’s dinner. If you are anything like this please share your “trash to treasure” ideas. I’d love to see what creative uses you have for “stuff.”
Postcards from Tammy’s Studio!This idea was suggested to me by my dear friend M at Hearts Desire4 Joy and I thought she was sheer genius for thinking of it. Not only does it allow people to buy homemade art and greetings at an affordable price, it also allows you to share it via mail and gifts! What a fun thing to be able to create… especially since my teen dream was to work for Hallmark. Now I can be my own “Hallmark” and do it from home in my PJ’s. Here’s the first one off the press today. I have some printer tweaking to do yet and some other minor adjustments but I should have a line of my greetings up on my Etsy shop by mid March. I’m really hoping you drop in and take a look around.
Yep.. I’m sitting with foot elevated today for a bit playing with art on the computer. It feels good to know I’ll be here without the stink from the two-month-old pink on me SOON! I now have four days left till the big “reveal” and I’m very much so looking forward to it. It’s gonna be an awesome Friday for me this week! Yippee!
This is a collaged trivet I made for one of my nieces for Christmas. I nearly forgot about sharing it with you due to the cast of doom around my leg. As of today I have only 5 days of couch misery left. I opted not to risk my good ankle with crutches as obviously I’m not the most graceful swan on the lake. This pretty purple and gold goodies was made using collage papers, decorative napkins, sticker lettering which is painted over in a glossy black, golden metal hearts, gold leafing, modeling paste, crackle medium, and oh so much more! I have a few other similar like creations waiting on my desk for me to play with when I’m back to my walkabout! Until later! Happy Sunday and God Bless YOU!
I’m on a countdown! I’m very close to single digits now till trusty old stinky pinky will be removed. I’m SO looking forward to being able to stand on my own two feet. I’ve no idea yet what kind of rehab I’ll be facing but I’m looking forward to having wiggle room. My art journaling is still going strong but the photos of my work are rather lack luster. It’s very challenging trying to prop my journal in a camera aimable position from a wheelchair… soon however, I’ll be more stable and my photos of my work will have more luster. This leaf is somewhat of a doodle that turned into a bit more of a focused work. Most of these entries are done with me flat on my back with my foot on a princess high poofing of pillows. (No, there is no pea under them.) I’ll try to get better photos for you soon and will be happily walking around in a LESS than 2 weeks! God is Great! Until next time! Artfully thinking of you.
It’s all about patience whilst awaiting for bones to mend. This detailed flower is an example of the patience I’ve been trying so desperately to display. This version of journal play was done with fine tipped felt markers and pastels. I pretty much used what I had at arms length to create this blossom. It’s middle is full of seeds that will scatter into the blind winds of faith once it’s reached it’s peak. The countdown continues and is finally in it’s teens! As of today I have 17 days till my next Drs appointment. As cute as the cast is it’s more so a large pain in the hiney. I’m sure it’s doing it’s purpose but I’m getting ever so “cabin-feverish.” I’ll be counting my blessings and holding tight to my sanity as the days pass by. Leave a comment if you wish to keep me company on my endeavor! =) Oh how I miss my paints!!!
Fleur De Blue
Fleur de ankle pain. This a journal entry I did to start off my January Journal. I had stopped art journaling and focused on doing individual pieces to post in my Etsy but I’ve missed journaling and watching the process of improvement in my works. I made a mini-resolution to myself in mid-December to journal again in 2010. I guess I was forced to keep that promise to myself as I’m still sofa slouching while my ankle mends. So far I’ve finished 10 journal pages and I’m still working away on mofd. I’m doing my best to keep my craft fresh and not get rusty. When an idea pops into my head I quickly jot it down in my ever-trusty~ true-blue notebook and then when I’m feeling arty I jump into my journal and play. This pretty lil mess was made with collaging papers, stickers, pastels, chalks, felt pens, colored pencils and lots of fingertip smudging. I hope you enjoy!
pinky
I bet you thought I forgot about you. You are “oh so far” from wrong! Not only have I been thinking of you but I’ve been missing you and missing blogging. I wanted to start off by sharing my new foot attire. And a-tired of it I am! My next Drs appointment is the 26th of February. Just slightly under 3 weeks. I’m very anxious to be able to move around more freely. I do a lot of pivoting on my good foot to maneuver around from wheelchair to couch. I’m more than looking forward to not having to do the balancing act! I’ve been doing some art journaling to keep my sanity and thought I’d start sharing my “couch creations” with you. Since today’s my first day back after weeks and weeks of sofa slouching I thought I’d share something very fun and colorful.
Awaken!
I’ll be posting more on a daily basis now. I’ve missing chatting and sharing so I guarentee that I’ll be back to chatter with you soon! I hope you enjoy the journal entry and I hope to see you back soon. I’ll be checking my emails soon too so you’ll be hearing from me via there too!
HUGS until tomorrow.
