Birds at Sea - Visual Journal Progress

I'm a navy brat.  I grew up by the water and it's just a part of our family.  Now we have to drive about 4 hours to get to the beach.  I really miss it.  I remember collecting feathers, shells, and rocks along the shore.  The waves were the best part.  Some days we would be out there all day long. There is a lake about an hour away and I'm hoping we can visit more often this summer.

   

In my last post (hummingbird), I shared the inside of a tag page I'd been working on.  I kinda felt like I had a break through.  Sometimes I feel like "is my artwork going anywhere"?

And the answer is yes!  I do feel like I'm gaining momentum.  I can honestly see the benefits from the 30-Day Doodle and 30-Day Painting challenges.  I created a freebies tab on my blog.  There your can find the 30-Day Painting challenge, check it out as I will be adding more soon.

I'm in the middle of writing an E-Course which seems a bit intimidating.  I've taught art classes in person but never online.  My computer skills are so-so and it's something I'm trying to work around.  

Monday's Post: (click photo)

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Work In Progress - Hidden Tag Pages

Last week work was so crazy.  I didn't have a lot of time in my sketchbook.  The page on the left is further along and I feel good about it so I decided to share it today.

I used tags and washi tape to create hidden pages.  Spring inspired of course.

I like to use a white charcoal pencil to sketch out my ideas (and to make corrections).  If it doesn't work I can just wipe it away. 

Do you have a WIP?  Please share!

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Click here to see the completed page.

Back Cover Art Joural - Cicada

Thank goodness for Spring.  It seems like everything is waking up.  I finished the back cover this morning.  I go through highs and lows.  Half the time it's like what am I doing and then it's, oh ok I like it now... What do you like most about early spring?

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ATC Swap with Natasa

One of my goals for the new year is to connect more with other artists.  Which includes swaps, blog collabs, and guest posts.  I'm exited to start with this ATC swap with Natasa over at NatasaMay.blogspot.com.  She makes lots lovely ATCs so please check her out when you get a chance.

Here are the two ATCs I am sending her.  I recently painted an ocean landscape in my visual journal and tried adding waves this time.  I grew up by the ocean and miss living close to the water.

 

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Observations - Scrapbook Layout

This layout is my first design team entry for this week's challenge over on Scrap & Play.  This week we have a word play challenge for the word FLOWERS.  Create a layout and include at least one item on the page for each letter.  

F - flower 

L - leaves

O - outdoors

W - walk (my afternoon walk)

E - enamel dots

R - Recollections 

S - Splatter (paint)

I did go back and add the date at the bottom since I didn't have any journaling.  

Now it's all done!

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There is a $50 gift certificate up for grabs! 

Products used: Paper - Maggie Holmes/Die-cuts - Brenda Walton/Dots - Recollections

Have a great day!

Moleskine Monday - Patience

I'm always learning.

Photo transfer from a book I'm reading called Playing With Image Transfers.  

The Crafters Workshop tree stencil, Tim Holtz Dot Fade stencil, and watercolors.

What are you always learning?  Do you have patience? 

See other Moleskine entries here.

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Early Spring Sunset - Scrapbook Page

I rarely get a chance to see the sun setting.  I'm always rushing around.  Today I created a layout about this sunset.  I kept the embellishments simple because I didn't want to take away from the photo.  I have a hard time putting the tags in my typewriter so I typed my journaling on vellum and layered it on top of my tag.  I really like the soft effect it has.

8 1/2 x 11 Papers: Maggie Holmes-Leaves & Rhinestones: Recollections-Badges: Studio Calico

I followed this sketch from Skissedilla:

This is my first time participating and I really liked the sketch.

Thank you for stopping by and Happy Easter!

Visual Journal Process - Friday Morning

I picked up a canvas paper pad from Jo-Ann's a few weeks back and was inspired to paint a tree.  The trails where I live seem to be waking up and there is so much to see.  Here was how I spent my morning last week.  Breakfast and a walk.

I get overwhelmed when it comes to painting sometimes.  Lately I've been telling myself that whatever happens....it's just paint :)

I've already started on my 2nd page.  I give myself two days and move on.  

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Have a great Thursday!

Visual Journal Sneak Peek - Friday Morning

Here is a sneak peek of my first visual journal entry.  I'm trying to paint a bit everyday.  

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