Chick it out …

Ξ March 3rd, 2010 | → 4 Comments | ∇ Art-tastic, For The Kingdom, Journal Jazz, The Healing Garden |

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!

 

Live By Faith

Ξ March 2nd, 2010 | → 2 Comments | ∇ Art-tastic, For The Kingdom, Journal Jazz, The Healing Garden |

Papers, rub onz, stickers, gift tags, pens, pencils, markers and more. This is a journal page I did while still in my cast. I’ve pulled out several projects to start and have them front and center on my desk but the boot is causing a bit more pain than I had hoped for. I’m only getting things done in baby steps. Twenty two days from now I’ll be back at the Dr. and hopefully my baby steps will expand to toddler sized steps.
I’ll continue to work on what I’ve started and let my baby steps lead me… at least part of that process was getting my desk cleaned off! I pulled some supplies from my cupboard and started a new venture that shouldn’t really take too long to do once I get on a roll.

With all my journals I’ve completed and more pages yet to post I’m wondering what everyone else does with their art journals when they have finished them? Have you made prints of favorite pages? Have you ripped em out and hung them? Or are keeping them neat and tidy on a shelf? Let me know! I’m wondering what all I can do with these closed off works of art.

 

Violet Eyes

Ξ March 1st, 2010 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Art-tastic, Journal Jazz, The Healing Garden |

Violet Eyes… their watching you! Yet another art journal entry. With here little doily hat and collar she looks nearly ready for Easter. But what is she so sad about? I’ll tell ya! She’s sad about this~~~

Yep! The Dr. gave me the boot. After 2 months in my stinky-pinky cast I was so relieved to get it removed and give my leg a good scratching! Talk about itchy! Sadly the Dr doesn’t think my ankle is ready for use yet so he’s secured my leg in this mega monster. It’s quite cumbersome and I’m not allowed to walk on it yet so I’m still scooting about in the wheelchair. So now you see why Violet Eyes is tearful. She’s ever so frustrated about not being able to get out into the spring that’s starting to bounce forward! I’ll be going back to the Dr. on March 24th with hopes of being able to put weight on my foot. Oh please oh please oh please! Until then, I’ll be immersed in art, movies, and reading to keep my mind off my cyborg leg!

 

Simplicity With Pencils

Ξ February 28th, 2010 | → 1 Comments | ∇ Art-tastic, Journal Jazz, The Healing Garden |

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?

 

Journal Love

Ξ August 21st, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Around The House, Art-tastic, Journal Jazz, The Great Outdoors! |

I had a bit of down time on the couch last week and this is what developed from it. I worked on it a little each evening while relaxing to TV. I dug my Conte’ Pastel Pencils out from my supply closet and had fun using them in part of this journal entry. As with most of my drawings and paintings I don’t start out with an idea. I let the pencil tell the story. The pencil enters a magical world and guides me through it. It’s always an adventure to see what will unfold. I’ve had this journal for years and only used it to scribble in so I’m having fun resurfacing the pages and recycling my investment. I’ll post more from it this coming week. I’ll also have some more paintings finished! I’m working on a bride painting at them moment and she’s nearly finished. (She’ll be off honeymooning super soon!)  Happy TGIF to you all and God Bless!