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!
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!
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?
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!
Christmas is just around the corner. I’m not done …yet. /SIGH! I’m working feverishly on the last remaining things I wanted to get done before the big day. With only a few things left to do I’m anxious about getting them done in the St. Nick of time! I can’t share them here as the people they are for are actually the only family members I know that visit my blog. Thank you Brandie… and the hubs. I do however have something I want to share with you that I hope you’ll take the time to check into. I’ve met a girl online whom goes mainly by M. She’s hosted a 3 week challenge on a Ning site that after the 3 weeks, and then 3 weeks again, and possibly again, lost popularity and Ning being the ningypoo’s they are, they closed her site. The good news is… She now has a new site called Heart’s Desire for Joy and is offering daily inspiration for free. Her content is solid, her message is awesome, she is truly one of the most inspiring people I’ve come across on the Internet and she’s not snarky at you for succeeding! She’s a very warm-hearted person that you can’t help but fall in love with. Please drop on by, check her out and see what inspiring messages she has to offer. Inspiration is never a bad thing! There are already a lot of really inspiring people that have joined her community so you ‘ll be sure to find something you can relate to. It’s a place of friendship, sharing, discussing woes and working them out…. and so much more. For the most part I’m not one to promote things on my blog, but I believe so strongly in Heart’s Desire for Joy that I really do truly hope you stop in for a visit.
What does your heart desire?!
It’s beginning to look pretty messy on my desk! I’ve been playing with mosaic collaging. This one’s got oodles of medium used on it. It’s a ceramic trivet I got at the dollar store with a hanger on the back so it’s ready to go! I sanded the trivet, used some gesso and then sanded again. Then I spent time meticulously cutting out one inch squares of collaging paper.After my eyes stopped bleeding I used mod podge to adhere them and started playing. There are layers of papers, and tissues and modeling paste, and paper bag, and brads, and hemp, and beads and lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh my! Just wanted to make sure you were paying attention. =) All I have left to do here is to varnish, glue the string down on the back and add a backing that covers up the ugly side of the creative process! Hope you enjoy!
I refer to this as *The Burning Bush” not because I see Moses each time I walk by it to get my mail, but because of it’s intense colors. It’s at it’s most vibrant in the fall so I had to get this captured on my digital camera and share it’s beauty with you before I head out to visit my parents. I absolutely love this folage. It truly makes me look even more forward to autumn. I love the smell of the fall. The falling leaves, the strong winds, the smell of the leaves as they fertalize into the earth. It’s like natures way of going green and refeeding herself. If you happen to know what the real name of this plant is please let me know. I’ll be wanting to buy one of my own when we’re able to buy our own place. Have a great rest of our week, and I’ll be back on Friday to share what I’ve done and to tell you all about my adventures with my crazy rock star parents! HUGS and God’s Blessings to you.
