ponderings

Bit of journaling....

This page came together in between working on scrapbook assignments. I scrap a page, then go to my journal and paint a bit & set it aside to dry, then scrap again, then paint...you get the picture. ;)

 

 

 
 
 

Here are pics for my local Graffiti of My Life class...

Here's the finished sample for the Graffiti of My Life class that I'm teaching at The Creative Quest in downtown Glendale on June 5th (see all the details below the pictures!) I am headed down to the store now to drop off the sample so you can go in & fondle it and decide if you want to join us. 

 

 

 
 
 
 

Here are my June classes at The Creative Quest (I so adore that store & its awesome owners, Judy & Kathie!). Call the store to sign up. 623.847.2215.

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Saturday, June 5th
2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Graffiti Of My Life
$40

Come and make a small themed journal based on the "Graffiti of My Life"....the words, quotes, song lyrics, etc. that are meaningful to you. We'll be making free-flowing backgrounds, tipped-in inclusions, and confined collages to decorate our journals.

Supplies:
Standard Crafting tool kit (scissors, exacto knife & small mat, paint brushes, pencil, etc.)
White acrylic gesso
Gel medium (a must for this class....essential to one of the collage techniques)
Acrylic paint in your favorite colors
4 sheets of printed paper, such as pages from an old book, sheet music, newspaper...anything printed.
A small collection of collage papers & fabrics that appeal to you. I will bring my standard box of papers, but your journal will be more personal if you use papers & fabrics that you like.
A pen that will write over dried paint for journaling in the album.
I will bring my sewing machine for sewing, but you can bring a needle & embroidery floss for hand-sewing (if you wish)
Quotes, song lyrics, sage words of advice....any text that is meaningful to you in your life. You can just bring a list so you can hand-write it in your journal, and you can type it & print it and use the print-out in your journal.
I will be giving you a simple journal structure to work in...but if you'd like to bring a new blank journal (around medium size, say 5" x 9" or therabouts), you're welcome to.

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Friday, June 11th
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Finding Journal Inspiration in Great Art
$35

Come to class & get ready to play! We're going to explore some great art and let it affect and inspire our own journals. We'll discuss and explore a variety of artists & their work, and we'll use their work as a jumping off point for our own journaling. We're not going to copy the artists (if only!), but we'll try out some their colors, their brushstrokes, and even their artistic visions.

Supplies
Standard Crafting tool kit (scissors, exacto knife & small mat, paint brushes, pencil, etc.)
White acrylic gesso
Gel medium or other adhesive
Acrylic paint in your favorite colors
4 sheets of printed paper, such as pages from an old book, sheet music, newspaper...anything printed.
A pen that will write over dried paint for journaling in the album.
I will provide watercolor paper for you to work on, but if you'd prefer to work in your own journal, please do!

You've seen this motif from me many times...

because when I teach my "Introduction to Art Journaling" class, I create a page like this as I go. As I result, I end up with lots of versions of these 3 silhouettes. For the last class I taught, I worked on watercolor paper, and when I got home I just glued it onto a pre-done background in my journal. Nothing earth shattering, but I do like the colors on this one.

 

Guest CT layouts for Sausan Designs...

If you haven't heard of Sausan Designs, you really must go check it out. They have wonderful digital scrapbooking elements, kits, etc...really unique & cool! Here's the link to their gallery, so you can check out the amazing pages there. As you know, I'm digi-impaired, so I print out the digi goods & create hybrid layouts. I had a blast! Thanks for having me as your guest, Sausan Designs! :)

 

 

 

 

   
   

 
 
  
 
 

Today's journaling...(so far)...

So fun to just play.

   

 
 

Creative Therapy...How Has Art Saved You?

Play along this week as we answer the question, "How Has Art Saved You?"

 

 

 

 
 

I think I'm addicted to altering photos...

with paint and oil pastels.

Too much fun.

 

Kitschy Digitals One Buck Wednesday

The cute fabric-covered buttons are only $1 today!

 
 

Calling this page "done."

This page has been partially done for weeks (my journal is always full of started & stopped pages). I added a bit o' text and pronounced it complete. 

 

 
 

June classes at Creative Quest in downtown Glendale...

Here are my June classes at The Creative Quest (I so adore that store & its awesome owners, Judy & Kathie!). Call the store to sign up. 623.847.2215.

_______________________________________________________________________

Saturday, June 5th
2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Graffiti Of My Life
$40

Come and make a small themed journal based on the "Graffiti of My Life"....the words, quotes, song lyrics, etc. that are meaningful to you. We'll be making free-flowing backgrounds, tipped-in inclusions, and confined collages to decorate our journals.

Supplies:
Standard Crafting tool kit (scissors, exacto knife & small mat, paint brushes, pencil, etc.)
White acrylic gesso
Gel medium (a must for this class....essential to one of the collage techniques)
Acrylic paint in your favorite colors
4 sheets of printed paper, such as pages from an old book, sheet music, newspaper...anything printed.
A small collection of collage papers & fabrics that appeal to you. I will bring my standard box of papers, but your journal will be more personal if you use papers & fabrics that you like.
A pen that will write over dried paint for journaling in the album.
I will bring my sewing machine for sewing, but you can bring a needle & embroidery floss for hand-sewing (if you wish)
Quotes, song lyrics, sage words of advice....any text that is meaningful to you in your life. You can just bring a list so you can hand-write it in your journal, and you can type it & print it and use the print-out in your journal.
I will be giving you a simple journal structure to work in...but if you'd like to bring a new blank journal (around medium size, say 5" x 9" or therabouts), you're welcome to.

_____________________________________________________________________

Friday, June 11th
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Finding Journal Inspiration in Great Art
$35

Come to class & get ready to play! We're going to explore some great art and let it affect and inspire our own journals. We'll discuss and explore a variety of artists & their work, and we'll use their work as a jumping off point for our own journaling. We're not going to copy the artists (if only!), but we'll try out some their colors, their brushstrokes, and even their artistic visions.

Supplies
Standard Crafting tool kit (scissors, exacto knife & small mat, paint brushes, pencil, etc.)
White acrylic gesso
Gel medium or other adhesive
Acrylic paint in your favorite colors
4 sheets of printed paper, such as pages from an old book, sheet music, newspaper...anything printed.
A pen that will write over dried paint for journaling in the album.
I will provide watercolor paper for you to work on, but if you'd prefer to work in your own journal, please do!

Hardware Store Art Journaling...

Taught this class today at Creative Quest....so fun! We used stuff from the hardware store to make this book, including:

• red rosin paper
• fiberglass screen
• masking paper
• aluminum foil tape
• fence string
• cheesecloth
• vinyl sign letters

For those of you who were in my class (and anyone else interested), you can view full pages on Flickr: Click Here for the Flickr Album.

Stamp credits: Stampotique (girl & woman figures), Tim Holtz (wings, crown).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Maya Road tag made from project leftovers...

You can read all about it on the Maya Road DT blog. :)

Guest post over at The Copy and Paste Project blog...

The sweet & talented Julie Kirk asked me to write a guest post over at The Copy and Paste Project blog. I met Julie online first, and then she took one of my workshops at Art from the Heart in the UK last Feb. The art she created was stunning!

Here's the post...it's about how being a docent affects my art.

Why I love repetition in art journaling....

I love to use repetition in my art journaling. When I find an image I like, or a motif, I use it over and over. I make it work for me, stretch it, alter it, experiment with it. Here are 3 pieces using the same silhouette, but each piece looks different, has its own meaning & feel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Kitschy Digitals Goodness....

 

And the Hambly gift certificate goes to:

pick me me me me me!! I love Hambly all the way form Greece!

Posted by: elina | May 01, 2010 at 03:40 AM

Thanks to all who posted comments! :) I used the Random Number Generator to pick a winner, and I have to say that site complains a lot less about doing it than my kids. lol!

P.S....did you see the Hambly DT search announcement?

Did you see the DT search announcement? :)

Good luck & Happy NSD!