Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Friday, October 11, 2013

Stretching Out of the Comfort Level.


Creativity takes courage.” 
~Henri Matisse 

Have you ever worked on a piece that caused you 
to stretch a bit out of your comfort zone?
Don't laugh... but initially, for me it was the use of textural products...
unryu rice paper, gesso, modeling paste and more. 
I was so accustomed to how my paints worked on a flat surface... 
on what I was most comfortable with.
It took quite a bit of trial and error to get my color to look pleasing over texture.
It was such a stretch in the beginning... 
and yet it became that gentle reminder 
to be brave in the "process"...
because that's where the
magic 
happens.

I chose to share this piece because it was based on one of the projects 
I know I mention Junelle a lot here, 
but I am a big fan of her online classes.
I've come to know the comfort in her style of teaching.
She has a way of connecting, sharing, and teaching to everyone.
from the beginner to the seasoned artist...
from the "baby lamb" to the "mature ewe"...
(she's a little cray cray for sheep)
all from her overwhelmingly big heart
and her most grounded soul.
If  you are interested in working with watercolors,
stretching your wings,
while learning some fun and playful techniques, 
that will free your soul to create beautiful art...
I highly recommend her Fall/Winter class online.
It starts October 22... with a warm & welcoming 
Open House on October 15th.
sign ups going on now...

Can't wait to see what she has in store for us.
I give it 10 hearts up!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

haPPy haPPy joY joY!


In the middle of the holiday craziness I came across this video 
and just had to share it.

amazing 
in it's
heart spirit,
creative spirit,
and musical spirit.
Got me to thinking about 
the art that we do...
having a heart we need to share
through our own individual creative spirit,
with paint and words.

merry merry joy joy
haPPy 
2013!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Love & Joy come to you....

...and this 
is the house 
that love 
built...

love & joy
Paper and glue, paper and glue... 
this is my month for paper and glue. 
I long to pick up a brush and paint colors, 
but November and December are always 
the month's for paper and glue.
I'm tickled with my "new" holiday birdhouses. 
I'm spending lot's of time creating and showing in the next 2 weeks.
I have a tendency to get a little nuts at the beginning of December, 
as I am sure a lot of us do... 
but always trying 
to be mindful to 
stop, 
see, 
breathe,
&
soak up some joy
 in this 
season of beauty.
What are you creating this season 
that brings you joy? 
(Baking, decorating, crafting, and more?)


I hope you are all soaking in some joy, 
as we prepare for this month of 
friends, family, faith, 
and thoughtfulness.


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