Friday, June 29, 2012

Friday's Lovely Links

Enjoy your visit...and these delightful links!


Have a great weekend!

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Painting In Progress

In the studio
 paints, gel sticks, inks, and corrugated cardboard... 


It does not take much, to make this girl happy!


What I am working on and loving it.
A painting in process.

I started to sketch, and everything became still.

Breathe...

I will take a step back and let her tell her me her story.



I will admit, as I look around...I can not help, but admire the altered cardboard.

 The yummy colors and the texture is something to be desired.

Enjoy!





Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Journal Spread - Sensing Function

The Four Modes of Functioning
(Full Journal Spread)


The author asks... What are the Modes of Functioning ?
Do you know.


Sensing, thinking, feeling, and acting.
The author explains how these modalities influence our moods.


I thought for this journal page, 
using the robot, was a good focal point for the function of "sensing".


Lisa Sonora, breaks down each of the four functions;
discussing the constructive and destructive characteristics of both.

I would have to say, this is a very interesting subject to explore. 
Without awareness of the modes of functioning, 
how we work, think, and feel can seem beyond our ability to control.

Got you thinking...?











Tuesday, June 26, 2012

My PAINTful Story

Painting with a cause...
I have teamed up with a awesome group of KINGS!


Read my story

I have been working on these two paintings as a tribute towards the cause. 
This is an incredible mission, Sung-Hee (Regina) Hong has organized
over at 






I was nominated
KING OF JOURNEY!
Perfect, don't you think...? 
I am honored.

Meet all our incredible Kings

Live your life out in color!











Monday, June 25, 2012

Journal Spread - Chapter 3

** Left Brain/Right Brain **
Soul Proprietor : building with creative blocks


In this chapter, 
the author breaks down the emotional and psychological blocks; best know as the
LEFT BRAIN/ RIGHT BRAIN



Identifying and having an understanding on how
 our left / right brain modes of thinking work, 
will allow us to pull from a variety of tools and mindsets to take on the task at hand!


  
Here are a few of the topics, which I have covered, in this chapter so far- 

  • LEFT BRAIN/ RIGHT BRAIN: why not use the whole thing?
  • CHARACTERISTICS
  • BECOMING CONSCIOUS OF: how I best learn, think, and solve problems
  • IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
  • CREATING A LEFT-BRAIN/RIGHT-BRAIN MAP


 "When the weaker of the two brains 
is stimulated and encouraged to work in cooperation with the stronger side, 
the end result is a great increase in overall ability and...
often five to ten times more effectiveness."
ROBERT ORNSTEIN

Happy Monday! 


Friday, June 22, 2012

Friday's Lovely Links

Enjoy your visit and these delightful links...

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Journal Spread - Q & A

Role Models and  Mentors

The author asks us to find the answers to a few simple questions, 
which I found to be very interesting.

"WHO HAS DONE WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?"



"HOW CAN YOU BE AS GOOD AT MAKING YOUR BUSINESS AN ART FORM IN ITSELF?"



"WHO ARE YOUR CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR ROLE MODELS FOR 
THE WORK YOU WANT OT DO?"




DO YOU EVER ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS?
I DO.


Next
CHAPTER THREE - Soul Proprietor

Happy Thursday!



Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Living PAINTfully

One must act in painting as in life, directly.
PABLO PICASSO


 I could not help it... I just had to paint today!


A new painting I am working on. 
I feel a new series emerging. Now that is exciting. 

***


Teabag Bookmark
Technique: Image Transfer


I really like the rich texture, this technique gave the teabag.
Once again... I applied a wax and acrylic gloss to seal it.  



I altered the tag. I thought it would go well with the image.
The image was from the 29 Faces Series I recently painted.


Who wishes to take her home?


Not Available
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
** Found a new home! ** (updated 6/24/12)

Happy Tuesday!

Monday, June 18, 2012

Journal Spread - Chapter 2

** Empowered to Flower **
creative entrepreneur mandala


 Chapter 2
The author suggests we create and explore using a mandala for this exercise.
The mandala consists of four intersecting pathways
that form a flower shape.


The goal is to find the overlapping center of the four pathways, 
and to arrive at the "sweet spot", which represents your business. 





This visual exercise provides awareness, clarity and continuous reflection upon; 
where you are at with your plans, setting goals, and for future refinement. 




There is a number of journaling prompts and exercises to complete.
This pocket I created is to place all my notes, 
prompts, and any brainstorming ideas that are ahead!  

Page after page of examplesbeautiful photos, and endless ideas 
on how-to go about creating your very own flower mandala.


I am finding this chapter to be very helpful. 
As being a creative person, "visual" is a fantastic way 
to better understanding any subject!

 Happy Reading. Enjoy your Monday!