Inspiration

I have been inspired by Kelly Rae Roberts' artwork since i came across it last year sometime, and it has really fueled my desire to paint more and more. I am still struggling with trying to find my own style and of course trying not to compare myself to all those great artists whose work truly speaks to me..Kelly Rae's second article in CPS was awesome, and she detailed how she creates her wonderful works of art. So in trying to find MY OWN style lately i have decided to give myself a break and learn some tips and techniques from others, taking in the ideas and creativity that sometimes escapes me. So here is what i have been doing with my paints and brushes as of late...just for fun.

Presents!!!

I had a happy surprise left on my doorstep on Friday from the postman...a package from my friend Kim!!! It was so unexpected and completely wonderful! And yes that is a moleskin sketchbook...woohoo!! I cannot wait to wreck my "wreck this journal" book!!! And "Journal Revolution" is awesome and had been my companion this weekend! Thank You Kim, You ROCK!!!!

New Thoughts

This is my latest art journal page. I was having trouble working on this these past few months since surgery but i finally got this one finished. It's just about planting seeds of hope and positivity and truth. That has become what my intentions are for this new me, this new life that still intermingles with the old one....

Wish...

In the new issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine, Kelly Rae tells us how she creates her amazing pieces. I love her work and am a proud owner of two originals, and being an artist am always interested in how others create their art. SO, i tried my hand at her technique and totally fell in love with it. It really does lend a whole different feel to a painting. This is my take on it. I kind of modeled it after Kelly Rae's 'Breathe', but am going to add the word 'wish' to mine. Thanks Kelly Rae for always inspiring with your words and your work!!

Gravity...I don't want to fall another moment

I haven't been listening to my music as much since surgery. I guess i just have been a little bit out of it and not interested in anything except getting back to normal, ya know. But as i paint more i listen to music more, if that makes any sense. It inspires me. 'Gravity' started as a bright fun painting then turned a little bit more subdued as time went on. I think this song might have had something to do with it, lol...

Thought Angel

I started this one a few months ago and didnt really feel like i could do any more on it until today. I finally found her face. I was so happy to have finished her.

Just do it....

So it's been a little over a month since i have been able to drive. The slow healing wounds from surgery have kind of kept me in the house, and the cold weather (i am freezing a lot lately) has me walking indoors instead of out. My already old wooden floors have a new pattern in them around my dining table, lol. Sooooo, yesterday i decided to give it a try. I basically went around the corner to the gas station and then promptly handed the keys to my hubby. It was nerve wracking- and it's hard to hold my incision and the steering wheel at the same time. I spoke to my new friend Jennifer today and she advised me to just get in the car and do it. It will hurt but its gonna hurt for a while anyway and i just cant be cooped up in the house anymore. SO tomorrow i will promise myself to venture on out in my car...ugh.

Healing...

I am getting a little better but still not able to drive or sleep in a bed. Recovery is slow and draining, both physically and mentally, but i just keep praying to get better every day, and i am little by little. Thanks to everyone for their good wishes and prayers, i appreciate it.
I was able to paint a bit the other day, still have to add to this but wanted to share something since its been such a while....i want to add some collage elements to this because the intensity i want to convey isnt there yet...take care all...hugs.

Sacred Life 5- New Beginnings

Okay can i just say that i am loving working on this art journal of mine? I thought it was going to be something i used to capture the odd dreams i have on occasion or maybe a simple little drawing here and there with some poetry or a word or two. But its becoming something more personal and more graphic than i thought it would be. It is really filling a need for me at the moment as well. I dont think just plain ole journaling would convey what i need to say at this point in my life. Not at this moment anyway....
It might be hard to read it on this picture but these are the words...(i am tending to work left to right in this book, dont know why, lol)
On the left- ' The layers were starting to get too heavy. She had started shedding them in her mind, but you couldn't tell by looking at her...'
On the right- 'Underneath it all lies her truth'

Out of the Woods

She walked through a dark forest of tall, scary trees...their branches trying to grab her, pull her under into the deep, to the place where she could never escape. She fought, scratching and clawing her way, and finally, after what seemed like years, she was free. Some scars remain as proof of what she went through- and what she overcame. Proof that she was out of the woods, and a reminder that the forest was always there, waiting to take hold again.

*Work in progress*

Trying to finally finish two paintings i started weeks ago...i usually never work on more than one thing at a time, because when i do, the projects just take forever, lol. It gives me artists block!! Hopefully be done soon though so i can work on some new ideas........

Sacred Life 3

This is my very first 'art journal' page..I started by painting a book my dear hubby no longer wanted, painted over a couple of pages with gesso, then white paint, i printed out a black and white photo and transferred the image with gel medium(thanks Misty) and painted over it with watercolors, added journaling and i just love how it came out...