As you can see I’ve been playing with my Prismacolor Pencils. Oh what fun! This trio of flowers is made using the manipulation of a stencil. It’s a flower stencil that I’ve used before in paintings but I added twice the petals around a drawn circle center. Remember you don’t have to use stencils the way they are… use your creative muscles and think outside your comfort zone to find new and creative uses for what you have on hand. I also taped the petals off part of the stencil and used a sponge to add chalk to the center part of a flower for the blue “circles.” The rest of the journal entry is my doing. With swirls and lines dots and dashes. However, the dragonflies did fly in off a sheet of stickers there were laying nearby! I let them stay and flutter as they do look so at home in the bursting garden. This labor of love is my first of MANY uses with my new pencils! Stay tuned for more art-tastic creations to come.
These arrived late yesterday afternoon. I’m in love. I’ve been wanting a set of Prismacolor Colored Pencils for well over a year now and finally just went for it. They are oh-so-delicious and creamy to create with. It’s like blending with little sticks of butter! The Julia Child of the Pencil! The colors are so rich and dreamy! You all know what a sucker I am for a good art supply. Well… for any art supply for that matter! Be it good or some recycled thingamajig I found at the bottom of my junk drawer! There’s just something awe-inspiring about opening up a decorative tin box and finding a stick rainbow! Now even my stick men will look groovy! I went right to work on an entry in my art journal using my new tools! It’s coming along quite nicely and I’m having a great time playing. I’ll be sure to share it when it’s done. I’ve also been watching some movies and elevating my ankle per Dr’s request. I’m nursing myself through some flu-like symptoms as well. As they say… “It never rains but when it pours!” It’s been a monsoon year for me thus far, yet I expect more to come … from the sunny side of life! As without the rains of life we can’t have rainbows! Even if they do come in stick form in a decorative tin! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Look at what I’m holdin!
Oh to fly again up my feet! I’m still “Boot-Leggin!” This bright and cheerful bird-brain did take my mind off my woes for a bit however. The bright colors of spring and summer striking against the harsh white backdrop of my journal. I’ll dream in brighter colors tonight. … I hope! I spent some time today working in Adobe Photoshop re-adjusting some postcards I’ve been playing with. Once I’ve mastered how to tile them I’ll be printing some out and getting them up on Etsy. I’m also planning on some bookmarks as well and a few other stationary items. If you have any ideas or suggestions please let me know! I’m always excited to hear from other people.
Until later! Happy Hump Day!
