Scraps Book with Coptic Binding

Inspired by LorriMarie Jenkins

A Scraps Book with Coptic Binding

An Altered Book

I really enjoy making  altered book pages and mixed media projects.

Thanks to Rosemary Maris for inspiring me with one of her finished altered books. And leading me to a mixed media artist, LorriMarie Jenkins.
My first finished altered book:

The Mixed Media Play Date! (MMPD)

The Mixed Media Play Date! (MMPD)

Acrylic painting tutorial Easy - How to draw a cupcake girl

Help Martha, at Ayala Art, celebrate her birthday. 

Watch her paint this sweet little girl on a journal page. 

Martha is so inspirational.

29 Faces in September 2018

 29 Faces in September 2018

Day 2 Facing the Garden

4 inch by 4 inch Bristol Board

Pencil, acrylic paint, and hydrangea flower petals.

29 Faces in September

September is here and it's time for 29 Faces!

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My theme, "Facing The Garden."

I'm going to attempt to draw, and when possible, paint a series of 29 faces within flowers, or vegetables or fruits. 

Our fearless 29 Faces Leader, Martha, has given a prompt word for the first week of 29 Faces. 
The word is "Aretha." 

It's not that we must do an Aretha face, but I really wanted to try. 
So sorry Aretha, please for give me. It doesn't really look a lot like Aretha but it's my tribute. I found a photo of Aretha Franklin from 1967 approximately and I used it as my reference for my drawing. I then scanned the drawing and I scanned a lily flower drawing I had, I then digitally merged the face with the flowers. 
I printed it out and then added some additional shading. 

29 Faces
September 1, 2018

Tribute to Aretha Franklin

 https://youtu.be/KtBbyglq37E

Facing The Garden

Aretha Lily

This is a video of my 29 faces for the month of September

I had a theme called

"Facing the Garden"

Crazy Pages Mixed Media Goodness! ��✂️✏️AMAZING international Happy Mail

Martha's Lesson

Mixed Media journal pages collaboration Crazy Pages

Abstract Collage on Paper Easy Mixed Media Art Project - Crazy Pages Int...

Party Hat Mixed Media

Party Hat Class

A fun class with Ayala Art aka I Love To Paint

Check it out 

Party Hat Mixed Media Class

It begins with the student painting over a project gone wrong...

My steps 

 Charcoal face sketch on blue background.

 Added a hand.

 It went horribly wrong.

 A coat of gesso to the rescue.

 A new face

Finished.

Acrylic paints, charcoal pencil, ink, stencils, decorative paper,

Washi tape and Diamond glaze.

'WHO ARE YOU" WORKSHOP

For several weeks in January I stayed warm and cozy taking a workshop with Jodi Ohl.  The workshop is called "Who Are You." I  found the class to be relaxing and fun. Jodi shares her painting techniques and has an easy going attitude . Her step by step videos are simple to follow. The beauty of these online classes is that you can go back and watch the videos as often as you like. 

Below are my painting from the class.

This wasn't my first class with Jodi, I've also took her "Let's Face it Class." 

Go here to visit Jodi's blog or here to see her classes at Creative Workshop. 
http://store.creativeworkshops.me/
Posting to the Class Face Book page
And to 
Pink Saturday

A Creative Spirit...

During the month of January I've been enjoying an online class with Jodi Ohl.

The class is called "Who Are You?"

I'll be posting more information and my pictures soon.

For February I'm going to attempt a challenge.
I'm joining a group called
"29 Faces in February."

Creating at least one face a day and posting it will be quite a challenge for me. 

If you're interested in the challenge and joining the group here is the link. I also have the link listed in the side bar.

https://29faces.blogspot.com/