Did you know that January is national puzzle month?
I have completed one 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle with Happy Buttons:
And I am working on a second one with Houseplants:
Sometimes my weird birds start out like a puzzle:
I started this trio in watercolor. Then I added a little paper collage:
Next, some details with color pencils:
And finished with pencil shading:
What kind of puzzles do YOU like to work on?
Happy Weird Bird Wednesday!
Cheers! 🙂
Two little birds flew in to jingle jangle their bells last night…
Hoping your holidays are a delight!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Friends!
Cheers! 🙂
Spring brings such weird weather and today was no exception!
I woke-up to two inches of new SNOW!! What a surprise!
These weird birds were surprised too… One bird in particular!
What do you think the other birds are saying?
Happy Weird Bird Wednesday!
Cheers! 🙂
Posted in Drawing, Humor, imagination, Mixed Media, paper collage, smile, Uncategorized, Weird Bird Wednesday, Weird Birds, Whimsical Art
Tagged creative play, happy Wednesday, humor, Imaginary birds, imagination, nature, Snow, Spring weather, Weird Bird Wednesday, Weird Birds, weird weather, Whimsical Art
My mark making has the feel of being on a carnival ride…
I started this doodle over a month ago and just finished it Saturday:
I used Micron pens and a new set of Uni-ball fineliner drawing pens.
Perhaps it influenced this one in my sketchbook with Copic Markers and Micron pens:
And the bright colors of watercolor, Neocolor crayons and Copic Markers in this one, definitely make me feel like having some cotton candy! Lol!
Sometimes life can feel a little like a carnival ride with its unexpected twists and turns.
I find creating marks and patterns quiets my mind and helps me tune out life’s stressful times.
Peace be with you! 🙂
Cheers!
Posted in Art Journal, color experiments, Doodles, Drawing, imagination, ink, markers, Mixed Media, peace, Uncategorized, Watercolor
Tagged carnival, Colorful, Copic markers, creative play, doodles, drawing, mark making, meditative, mixed media art, pattern play, relaxation, zentangle
Sometimes creative play in an art journal can be quite fulfilling.
I am discovering the joy of adding collage papers and marks without a outcome in mind.
This page I used a greeting card of a Ladybug that someone sent me. I altered it a little with my whole punch:
I had fun exploring funky flower shapes in this one and black and white stems:
My last one is a work in progress. As you can see, it involves BUGS!
I will show my completed page to you next week!
I encourage you to make time for creative play in your art making.
Happy Friday!
Cheers! 🙂
I’m enjoying the assignments for Carla Sonheim’s year-long class, Words and Pictures.
This assignment was especially fun because I enjoy cooking. 🙂
My hubby helped me make this recipe in the crock pot last week since I get tired standing fairly quickly with my hip. I cooked it on low for 8 hours.
We made it without the wine and just added more broth. It was really delish!
For the second recipe, I experimented with tissue paper and gelli-printed papers. Plus, a few other scraps of purchased paper:
I look forward to Spring and fresh rhubarb in my yard so I can make this recipe.
Do you have a favorite recipe you like to make in the Spring? I’d love to hear about it!
Cheers! 🙂
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Tagged creative play, fun, illustrated recipes, ink, online art classes, paper collage, Spring, writing
I am very excited about Carla Sonheim’s year-long online class for 2020!
It is called, “Words and Pictures.”
For the first assignment, I used the phrase, “This might be impossible to read but it was fun to make,” using a game theme:
I am hoping this class will be a game changer for me and help me write a children’s book!
If you are interested in Carla’s class, you can watch a 3 minute intro video at CarlaSonheim.com
Cheers! 🙂
I created landscapes from my imagination for my November Square-A-Day project.
Using a variety of art supplies, I explored simplicity with Copic markers, color pencils, watercolor, Gelli-plate prints and Pan Pastels.
“The real voyage of discovery consists, not in seeking new landscapes, but having new eyes.” Marcel Proust
I thought this quote summed up this month’s project perfectly!
Cheers! 🙂
I enjoyed my blogging break for the last two weeks… Although I couldn’t stay away from reading so many of your creative blogs! 😃
I am looking forward to a new month… December is here! And Christmas is just around the corner… Hoorah!
Someone put a “bug” in my bonnet in the last couple of weeks and I have been drawing these bugs from my imagination:
I started with their imaginary “hats” from my Gelli-printed papers or copies of my own artwork.
I drew my imaginary bug in pencil before adding permanent pen.
There is something wonderful about creating from your imagination. It is so freeing!
Lastly, I added color pencils to give these bugs a little pizzazz…
Which bug(s) do you like?
Cheers! 🙂
Posted in Bugs, collage papers, color pencil, Drawing, gelli printing, hats, imaginary drawings, imagination, ink, Mixed Media, smile, Uncategorized, weird bugs, Whimsical Art
Tagged color pencils, creative, creative play, drawing, fun, Gelli-Prints, happy, imaginary bugs, imagination, ink, mixed media art, paper collage, quirky, relaxation, smile, Whimsical Art
I am creating mixed media abstract landscapes for my November square-a-day project.
I have discovered how much I enjoy creating these simple landscapes with copic markers and color pencils:
Most of the landscapes are from my imagination. I enjoy trying different color combinations to create a feeling or memory.
Sometimes I will finish them with a little collage. I added Gelli-printed deli paper to this square:
It reminds me of the lake and the repetitive sound of the waves on the sandy beach.
Cheers! 🙂
Posted in A Square A Day, Abstract Art, color experiments, color pencil, gelli printing, imagination, landscapes, markers, Mixed Media, paper collage, peace, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged abstract landscapes, color experiments, color pencils, Copic markers, creative play, lake, November, paper collage, peace, relaxing, square-a-day project
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