This Journal page was great to do. It is nice once in a while to work with a limited palette and really stretch yourself once in a while, and every now and then I like to work like this as we can sometimes take what we have for granted.
Working in an art journal enables me to work through ideas, try new techniques and see what works, and there is some pages that I will take a step further and work on canvas with them.
Here is the completed page, check out the video to see the work in progress, leave a comment, let me know what you think, what are you working on and how do you challenge yourself in your work?
We have been having a great time on the first week of My Color is Beautiful Art Online Course, and despite drawing on a regular basis, it is quite easy to forget to play and enjoy the work, rather than stick to rigid routines. You can watch me in action in the video below to see how I got from a blank piece of paper to the image below.
This week saw me starting out playing with backgrounds and using a limited palette and enjoying the process. The colors I chose to use were ones that I rarely take out and they have been sitting at the back and out of the way, and together they seem to blend well. This is a great exercise and one that I want to keep up and creating background pages.
After I had finished the background page, I then went on to create an image from the page, seeing what I could pull out of the paint, Little by little a character began to come forth and had a message or a reminder to me, and that was to take courage. I guess at some point or another we all have to face things that can be a bit challenging, but once we take that step we can be surprised at how much we had in side that was better than we had originally thought.
Here is some of the detail of the piece, I created a lot of texture just by using gesso and mark making tools
Time has surely flown, we are already at the end of January and if you are one of those people who have on their list of resolutions to get more creative this year, or find that creative spark then this course if for you!! I am not just saying it because I am one of the teachers, but I know that you will be totally blown away.
Along with 7 other teachers I will be sharing an art lesson and over the 10 weeks we will be encouraging you to get immersed in color, creativity and empowering techniques!
If you haven't yet signed up, all you need to do is SIGN UP HERE and you will be taken to the relevant page the course costs just $49 which is a bargain when you think about all the great creative inspiration you will be getting.
Here is some of what you can expect:-
8 wonderful, creative instructors
10 amazing video mixed media main lessons, 1 lesson per week for 10 weeks. PDF Download of each lesson, provided as well.
10 eye opening color challenges and background techniques, videos and/or pdf’s provided. 1 challenge per week for 10 weeks, resulting in 40 AMAZING backgrounds, ideas and techniques.
10 positive, creative energy boosts and exercises, videos and/or pdf’s provided. 1 exercise per week for 10 weeks, resulting in feelings of joy, confidence, happiness, acceptance and love!
Fun giveaways/prizes.
And much more!
If you do decide to join us, Sign Up Here, I will be looking forward to creating with you!
Well the paper packs are finally ready to send out, and are finding their way to some special homes. I was glad I have been able to offer them as a gift for signing up to My Color is Beautiful Art Course. As part of my lesson we will be working on a canvas, and some of the things in the pack will come in handy.
You will also be able to make other things with the materials in the Kit and each week on a Tuesday I will be showing you just how far the resources will stretch and what you can make.
Included in the pack a selection of:
Paper ephemera
Patterned and hand painted papers
Handmade paper
Die cuts
Ribbons
Findings
Handmade Stencils
Beads and embellishments and much more!
CLICK HERE to sign up for the course and receive your
FREE PAPER AND EMBELLISHMENT KIT
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR THE COURSE DON'T WORRY!
I created another kit, with many of the items above but a whole lot more that you can purchase for $9.99 or £6.41 aprox which will include postage and packaging!
The packs are waiting to find creative homes - it could be yours, and there is so much you can do with them! Check out the tutorials I will be doing on Tuesday!
Click on the buy now button to purchase
Other things to report this week is the EEC Christmas Fair, I had a stall there and it was great to see so many people come out and support. It was a lovely family event that they put on each year, and lot of preparation and hard work is done by Angie Ng and her team.
I have been working on some mini wall hangings which you will get to see closer over the weekend and they make great gifts.
and we have picked out a winner who should get their book next week.
Best thing above all is that we still have our mum here with us and she sees another birthday. We take a moment to remember our loved ones who are not with us and the gift of life that we have alongside the opportunity we have to make a difference each and every day. Everyone came round to mums along with the grandchildren who helped her celebrate, catch up and eat cake!
I have just come back from a couple of weeks away in Sunny Barbados, and just getting my body clock back to a workable routine, I will be sharing more about the trip and the opportunity that blessed us next week, but here is a sneak preview of where we stayed.
Inchcape Villa, home for the week
This was our view every morning.....
Beautiful sea views
and I was visited each morning by this tiny little fellow perched on the back of the chair singing sweet songs, and I guess I did spoil it a little with the sunflower seeds..
Morning birdsong greeting me as I spent time in my journal
And he would come back with his or her friend during our stay.
My regular morning visitor
I will be sharing more about all the things that we got done, but for now I thought with all this rainy weather we are experiencing here in the UK I would shine some light. I must admit on our last day in Barbados it rained cats and dogs, I guess Barbados cried cause we were returning to the UK:)
Anyway back to this light.
I am giving away Bonus for signing up HERE to the 'My Color is Beautiful Art' course....
Registration is open!
The course is going to be just what you need to start February 2015 off with a creative kick and here are just some of the things you can expect:
8 wonderful, creative instructors
10 amazing video mixed media main lessons, 1 lesson per week for 10 weeks. PDF Download of each lesson, provided as well.
10 eye opening color challenges and background techniques, videos and/or pdf’s provided. 1 challenge per week for 10 weeks, resulting in 40 AMAZING backgrounds, ideas and techniques. and much MORE!
All this for only $49!
(classroom content valued at over $400!).
Class begins February 2nd 2015
BONUS GIFT
I am quite a hoarder collector and I love paper, and making my own painted paper, and I have a love of shiny things with the beads and embellishments that I have been using and applying to some of my work as the piece below shows.
I am really excited to be able to offer a bonus gift for all those who register HERE for the course I have decided to give away a free paper and embellishment pack, filled with lots of goodies for you to use as part of my lesson on the course and for any other creative activity that you might have...
I will include in the pack a selection of:
Paper ephemera
Patterned and hand painted papers
Handmade paper
Die cuts
Ribbons
Stencils
Beads and embellishments!
Once you have signed up via my link I will arrange to have the kit sent out to you before the course begins.
If you have already signed up else where for the course and would like to purchase a paper embellishment kit you will be able to do so from the beginning of next week for $7.50 including P&P.
Registration is now open for the course and you can sign up for $49, for an experience like no other! Be prepared to be immersed in color, creativity, and lots of juicy techniques!
I was running a giveaway for a free spot to the course and there were many entries, and it gives me great pleasure to announce the give away winner! Whoop Whoop! ....Drum roll please!.......
***** Vicki Louise Neil Ross*****
Come on down and claim your spot,
I will be sending you an email to confirm
It was great to receive all those lovely comments and I have decided to do a bonus giveaway, and I will be giving away 5 packs of embellishments that you will be able to use as part of my lesson, and will include paper, beads, jewelry, thread. to the next five names selected at random from those who had entered the original giveaway.... Over the next few weeks I will be sharing with you exactly what is in the embellishment pack, and where you can purchase them from. The winners of the extra giveaway these are:
Rasheeda Nelson-Howard
AJ (The Quilting Pot)
Linda Doherty
Cathy Potosky
Kris Nadeara Duval
With registration now open I recommend that you give yourself time to select the supplies that you need in advance, Christmas is nearly on us. Come and check out the course HERE
You will be redirected to Tiare Smith's site - (the course organiser) where you can choose a couple of different packages, and the price starts at $49!
I would love you to join us on this exciting adventure
Here are the teachers for the course, including me:)
I look forward to meeting you on the course, we are going to have lots of fun!
I would like to thank Tiare Smith for kicking off the blog hop for My Color is Beautiful Art 2015 Workshop. Tiare has brought together a team of inspiring creatives of which I have been asked to contribute - no pressure then! I can't tell you how excited I am to be taking part, this is my first online teaching session, and I have a lot of exciting things to share with you as part of my lesson.
What you will cover in my lesson!
I am excited to get you working with paints, ephemera, stencils, stamps, and we will be working on canvas using mixed media techniques to celebrate who we are, you will select your favorite colours, do bit of journalling and play with stamps and stencils as the foundation and create an image. We will be then pull out of the foundation an image and build on it using color and finish off by embellishing with beads, jewelry, and stitching, We will be creating many layers of beautiful color that dances off the page.
My session is about letting go and not being confined by what you feel you are expected to draw, but allowing the paint and the colours speak to you. So, put on your favorite music and allow your creativity to bring out what is in your heart!
I will be giving away one free spot to the Course you have 3 chances to enter below from today until the class registration opens on 11 November. You can leave a comment below on the blog, like my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter for a chances to win a FREE spot. I will be announcing the winner on Wednesday 12th November. You can also get an EXTRA entry to win a spot by visiting the blog hop on Tiare's Blog HERE
Complete the form below to be in for a chance to win the free spot on the course 'My Color is Beautiful Art 2015'
If you love color and creativity, then you will love My Color is Beautiful Art, come and express yourself and be treated to the creative expressions of some great artists I am really looking forward to interacting as you share your creations. You can learn about the other instructors on the Blog Hop and register for the class HERE.
Martice Smith II is the next on the Blog hop for tomorrow, go and spend some time on her blog and check out what she will be teaching! Good luck for the giveaway and remember to leave a comment!
Alright, it has officially started, today is blog hop day 1 for ‘My Color is Beautiful Art’ 2015 Workshop and we are raring to go and I know that I am really excited to be sharing with you!
Today Tiare is going to be giving out general information about the workshop, you can download a PDF of each of the instructors that will be taking part.
Several of the instructors will host a GIVEAWAY – so you have plenty of chances to win a spot, I will be giving away a spot and you have to come back tomorrow to see what you have to do to be in with a chance of winning it.
Each day during this blog hop, you will get to meet a different instructor. This is the perfect time to meet the team and learn more about them.
Come back tomorrow (Sunday) and I will let you know what I will be teaching, I will also be running a GIVEAWAY, so one lucky person will be in for a chance to win a spot. Looking forward to seeing you on the Blog Hop, Good Luck!
I am really excited to share a wonderful, collaborative effort that Tiare Smith has put together and that I have been asked to make a contribution - how exciting!
Myself along with 7 AMAZING mixed media instructors will bring you an experience like no other. You will get to immerse yourself in color, creativity, techniques, awesome positive energy and inspiring and empowering techniques.
Come and join us on the blog hop, we’ll be sharing a bit about ourselves and the classes we will teach and we’ll also be giving away some FREE spaces in My COLOR is Beautiful Art 2015.
So let’s get this party started!
We will kick off the fun with a blog hop starting November 1, 2014 and you will be introduced to the rest of the wonderful instructors!
Registration will open on November 11, 2014 and class begins February 2, 2015.
My Color is Beautiful will be hosted in Tiare's creative community Scraps of Color. Membership is free and you will need to sign up for an account and access to the classroom. Sign up here for community access.
Once registration opens and you are registered you will be invited to the classroom.
I am really excited to be part of this wonderful collaboration of creatives and to share my lesson and interact with you on both the Scraps of Color Community and the Facebook Group.
Do make a note that we will be doing a blog hop from the 1st November to the 9th November, where you will be meeting the other instructors, and come back here on Sunday 2nd November and I will be sharing with you what you will be doing in my lesson!
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