Go Fly A Kite...

:: art challenge :: 

Over at The Studio - artist community members participated in creating a kite.

:: rules ::

Any and all mediums apply. Any size, shape or form. 

As an artist, it is necessary to be supported and given encouragement, 

or a “lift” of great praise for our talents...

allowing us to take flight with our own unique artistic abilities!

I really enjoyed creating my kite, which now hangs in my studio. 

If you are interested in seeing what the group is up to, events, and news...

 I have created a newsletter blog here:

http://thestudioaprilcole.tumblr.com

 "Hope is knowing that people, like kites, are made to be lifted up." - unknown

Back to the Basics

:: art ::
creating with the fundamentals of art

A little booklet of our roots... a reminder of these basic concepts.

They are simple and yet sometimes over looked. 

Art is the language of design.

A language which forms a "UNITY" to us all.

Therefore...

we must carefully arrange, look over, and "feel" our artwork

and where it is evident... it shows harmony.

back to the basics, feels good at times.

Friday's Lovely Links

:: delightful to visit ::

enjoy

• mixed media- artist matteo cocci
• DIY - yarn basket- eighteen25.blogspot.com
• (free printable) Valentine card arrows- sweetmuffinsuite.com
• artwork of- rustybreak.tumblr.com
• journey to collage (moleskin sketchbook) - karenika
• DIY - heart art- celebrations.com
• painting- artist joshua petker

Have a great weekend!

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.

Art play...

:: paper dresses ::
a day at my art table.

Not every day spent, has to be focused on creating something spectacular.

when playing with paper can be grand... just fold, tuck, and surprise!

then my imagination grew... this tiny crafted hanger was the result of it. 

( craft wire/28 gauge )

put the two together... and you have a delightful dress at play.

Be playful. Create. 

Journal Spread

:: abilities ::

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your own abilities.

 You can consume yourself with more than you need...

or keep it simple and light as a feather.

Blow off the less important.

Value what you can not put a price tag on.

Embrace with your love the space around you and all that it contains. 

:: our abilities... simply amaze me ::

Friday's Lovely Links

:: delightful to visit ::

enjoy

• DIY heart shaped borax-crystals - club.chicacircle.com
• paper roses - patty schaffer
• paintbrushes - artist rebecca szeto
• collage - artist andrea daquino
• flurries of paintings - coramantic.blogspot.com
• DIY paper weave - cantstopmakingthings.com
• art journal page - athanasiameandmyself.blogspot

Have a wonderful weekend!