Layering is a process...

at least it is for me!

I must admit, I don't have any other way to go about it.

This is the process I practice when applying this playful technique.  

It just feels right. 

When I want to create any art work with layers of mediums, I rest in-between. 

Take a deep breath and breathe... look, feel, and think about how the medium reacted to my action. Afterwards, move on to the next layer. 

No doubt, I am not the only one who practices this ritual.

art bound book- a project success

art book
complete and bound together.

my little joy of papers all textured, layers, and hand-sewn with care. 

thoughts of this project:

creating this art book was a wonderful experience.

this one I will carry forward to other art challenges along the way, as I continue exploring outside my boundaries. 

enjoy!

my little joy of papers all textured, layered and hand-stiched with love. 

exploring recyclable art...

:: soapbox pinwheels ::

think twice before throwing these treasures away!

Soapboxes... 

they are adorable in size, pose as great mini canvases, hold up well under stress,

and are perfect to paint on.

materials needed:

soapboxes

acrylic paints

collage paper scraps

matte medium 

tacky glue 

painter tape 

Exploring is fun! 

April showers...

 :: bring May flowers ::

and pretty little artful things.

painted vintage book pages turned into flower confetti...

and tiny acrylic paintings on cardboard panel boards are a delight to see. 

I love working with recyclable materials and bright acrylic paints.

The results are always exciting to see. 

What artful things excite you ?

Painting A Wish...

:: wish ::

wishfully thinking.

 Learn to become still. 

 To take your attention away from what you don't want... 

and all the emotional charge around it.

 Place your attention on what you wish to experience.

Make it so. 

make a wish.

paint with an understanding...

:: resonate ::

Obstacles are like wild animals.

They will bluff you if they can.

 If they see you are afraid of them...

they are liable to spring upon you.

BUT

if you look then square in the eye, they will slink out of sight. 

:: obstacles ::

best to look them squarely in the eye. 

What do you get from a cereal box...?

:: art journal book ::

Comes with all the alterations.

100 % guaranteed to make you smile!

No restrictions apply.

Simply bring your imagination... and explore the possibilities.

:::

 This is how an art journal makes me feel.

WHO ABOUT YOU? 

:::

After all the Holiday cooking,

 I have plenty of paper bags and cereal boxes to last me awhile.

With that being said... to the art table I go...

:::

Honestly, I did not know how this journal would turn out.

I did not have a templet or design to guide me through the process. 

I will state... 

there is plenty of books, videos, DIY magazines, and Blogs by other artist, 

that will help inspire you to create your own altered book.  

Just as you see here.  

I hope you enjoy mine, just as much as I enjoy sharing it with you. 

The fabric tape I used along the side of the binding 

you will find posted here .

You can manipulate the (paper bag) pages... I like that a lot. 

:: enjoy ::

Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, 

or believe to be beautiful. 

WILLIAM MORRIS