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.
I bet you’re wondering where I’ve been and why I haven’t posted anything lately. Christmas morning I ate the ice and broke my ankle upon the fall. I’ve been laid up…literally…since then, except for the ER visit and my trip (no pun intended) and to the bone doctor yesterday. I’ve been in a splint since my ER visit and have been taking pain pills to keep the pain tolerable. Sadly, I will be needing surgery. The Dr wants to put a pin in my ankle which upon research seems quite common for the type of break I have. I’ll be heading out early Saturday morning to the hospital and my surgery will start at 7:30 AM. I would dearly and greatly appreciate any prayers that you could send up for me. The past week has been many things, from frustrating, tearfilled, humorous, impatient, fearful, sleepy, slow, as well as a learning experience I don’t wish to ever relive. I’m doing my best to find the good in this situation, to make those around me laugh, and to keep my spirits up as well. I’ve been sleeping, reading, watching tv, sleeping, sleeping, and tossing and turning on the couch that now has a permanant imprint of my butt. I’m hoping that a few days after surgery I will have the strength, stamina, and desire to sit up and doodle a bit. I still plan on making my art classes that I had mentioned before Christmas. I know my emails are piled to the roof on my computer but I can’t make it that far yet without complete exhaustion. I will have my hands and eyes full by time I can get to my PC. I hope that your New Years Eve is far better than mine. I have high hopes for 2010 and I’m not going to let this get me down. I’ve ordered some books on marketing to stuff my brain with knowledge during my down time..In other words…I’m making lemonaid! If you’re sitting on lemons as I am.. toss in some suger and make the most of your situation…no matter how hard it seems to be. We’ll make it through this together.
Just in the nick of time for Cyber Monday! I put some items on sale and added some of my mini paintings to my Etsy store. Drop on by and do some cyber window shopping. You just might find that perfect little something for that perfect little someone. Or you might find something for yourself! =) If you don’t see what your heart desires and you know I’ve painted it. Give a holler as I’ll be adding items all week. Also I’m alway available to do commissions as well. I’ll be adding some prints of my work as well so if you have any special requests I’m always willing to please. Until later! Happy Shopping.
I neglected to recharge my camera battery while I was away and after I got home from the dental demon. I attempted to take some pictures today of some art I’ve been doing in a traveling journal swap I belong to but when I opened my camera I got a “low battery” alert. Well buggers! I’ll have the photos up tomorrow. In the meantime I’m planning a wonderful supper to make up for the “sandwiches” I tossed to my family last night. My face is feeling a tad bit less tender than it was yesterday and by suppertime I think I’ll be able to enjoy some real food. Come back by tomorrow to see some of the art I’ve been doing and possibly hear what I’ve come up with to treat my family with outside the sandwich category!
Sadly this day has finally come. There is a sight off-shore from the United States that is stealing art from websites with the focus being Flickr. I am a huge Flicker fan and have been uploading for over a year. Their theft has been focused on Blythe doll type art. Girls with large eyes and the like. I am sorry to say that I will now have to watermark my uploads and put my copyright mark on them. This has been a reoccurring complaint in my Flickr groups. I have not had any art stolen yet to my knowledge, yet to avoid the problem I am forced to apply the precautions. I still love the internet and all the possibilities it brings to me daily. At the same time I hate the preditors that crawl around looking for a soul to steal. I’m thankful for my faith in times like this. I choose to look at the good side of this and create a watermark that will enhance who I am. =) Now it’s time to dream up a really pretty watermark. BBL on Monday with something wonderful. =)
This is my first attempt at this type of collage art. I call it “Twinkling of an Eye.” I’ve seen a few of these done and really loved how they looked, Here’s the ones that inspired me to give it a shot. I pretty much guessed at how it was done and obviously I didn’t get it right on, but thought it was “almost” good enough to share with you. The collaging papers I picked for the background were rust in color and I accidently overpainted them so I added to the background with rubberstamps.
It’s a lot harder to paint on a surface that’s been prepped this way so the face is a little iffy. It’s actually a fun process to layer the papers and add the texture. I’ll have to study more of how Purplecats does these and give it another try. I have more of these board that my dad cut for me in the same size so I’ll be able to do a small series of them. It’s something challenging to pass the time till my class starts at Willowing’s Wonderful World of Whimsey ~ I’m VERY excited about her class, if you haven’t checked it out you really should! That’s it for now… I’ll be around later this weekend! Enjoy! =)
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