What's happening at one of my studio tables...a journal in the process in Studio Nookery! From my wildly passionate creative soul to yours, always in peace. ... Continue Reading »
Studio Time
The Value of Freedom and Flexibility…
Freedom and flexibility are two of my highest values. I like to feel my life is free and off the clock (e.g., the same routine daily at work or eating the same thing every week does not appeal to me and it's hard to get me to commit to social outings.) Which is why I have the best of friends, they truly understand me! What I do invest in, is meeting deadlines; never being late and making plans (doesn't mean I always do them, but I meet them with enthusiasm and a "Can-do" attitude.) What I have found is that my number one value FREEDOM, does not work in creating art. With all the freedom of subject matter, materials and ideas, the ... Continue Reading »
The Benefits of Collage. . .
The sounds of paper ripping or my scissors cutting paper. Glue sticks, colorful pens/markers, piles of magazines and baggies filled with imagery surrounding me. Ahhh, therapy begins and it's the most economic form of therapy. There's something about the process of collage, that soothes me and it appeals to the child in me; and getting into my inner child helps me move forward. It allows me take little nuggets of ideas and turn them into a visual tapestry. I can then transform my paper musings into something larger and tangible. Bottom line...it is a stress reliever and the simplicity of it, gives my mind a healthy break. With ... Continue Reading »
Choosing An Art Journal…
To begin art journaling you don't need a whole lot of supplies, but you do need a journal. Choosing a journal is a personal decision and there are lots of choices out there. Here is a list of the common types of journals I use along with my two cents of opinion! Hopefully, this is helpful, when you decide to begin or continue your first/next art journal. Bound Journals This is the most obvious choice for beginners, a bound sketchbook. My Pros Large variety of sizes. Available at many stores. Variety of paper weights. This is a great easy choice for an art journal; they have a wide choice of selections and you're sure to ... Continue Reading »
Continual Starts…
I totally underestimated the force of transition, change, and new starts; and that's what's been happening around here. My heart and my soul is waiting to exhale! And I definitely didn't anticipate how hard it would be to move and change our lifestyle. We have poured so much of ourselves into our children and the nest that is our home in the last twenty years. I've moved a lots of times, as a child and as an adult, yet this time was very different. We are rebuilding our lives back into a couple, which is very different from working as a family unit. We are now, parents to, two adult children, who have grieved the loss of parents, ... Continue Reading »
Sharing Vulnerability
I come to the internet to check in with other artists, research and to be inspired. I love seeing new techniques and examining for ways that will make my ideas into reality. It's an amazing time for artists to explore their creativity. I also love sharing what I've done. I'm embrued with many ideas that I want to share! So today, with ice weighing heavily on the trees, and time off from my day gig, I wanted to share some of the ideas I've working on from my journal pages. I have several journals, and at any given time, I'm using one of them as an experimental journal, where I test out ideas and techniques. I haven't been posting a ... Continue Reading »
This Week In Studio Nookery…
Here's what's going on in my world: Finished the "Elephant Dream" Commission - (cannot show it, since collector has not seen it yet!) Completed two new paintings (see below) Created some sweet offerings for my Etsy Shop and continuing to work hard in Alyson B. Stanfield's Boot Camp. All in all, I'm feeling pretty happy with myself! What are you up to? ... Continue Reading »
