Fundamentals of Art

:: texture - color - balance ::

the wonders that be... 

Amazing what a little paint and color can do... 

it brings me to a happy place inside!  

Friday's Link Love

:: delightful to visit ::

enjoy

• illustrator - julie morstad
• DIY - yarn hangers - brit.co
• graphic designer / illustrator - florian nicolle
• clay project - hand with a heart - krokotak.com
• envelopes - bien71.blogspot.nl
• artist - casey matthews

Enjoy your weekend!

Sketching

:: my sketchbook ::

Here are some of my sketches out of my sketchbook.

:: 30 Day Sketchbook Challenge :: 

The Studio - artist thriving community

I am thrilled to announce... 

"There is only 5 days left to completing this challenge! "

Let me share with you, what I have discovered this far

** I gladly open my sketchbook with a sense of freedom. 

Just sketch!! 

** It has become less of a challenge and more of a self discovery. 

( eager to learn from my own sketches, any of the art fundamentals I have neglected )

** I started adding more depth and value to my sketches.

** Quality of paper and pencil "does" count.

** I am in love with my sketchbook.   

Drawing makes you see things clearer and clearer and clearer still, until your eyes ache.

DAVID HOCKNEY 

art of collaboration

:: collage ::

Explore your artwork prints.

 Over a period of time,I have taken on a collection of printed artwork.

I decided to collaborate several different art elements 

to create these wonderful collage pieces.

** materials needed **

B/W prints ( cut then in strips )

matte medium

acrylic paint - choose a background color.

cereal box ( cut 4" x 6" ) - this will be your board to glue on collage strips.

lunch bag ( painted / cut shapes /circles ) - confetti.

A little strip of art goes a long way... !

story board- journal spread

:: level 6 ::

I am often asked this question," How do you feel today ? "

 I am a level 6

 (level six is on good day, which comes rarely) 

Interesting that I have to describe myself by a number...

 if you have ever been treated for pain, you are familiar with seeing this chart. 

I suffer from chronic pain, daily. 

The doctors can not get a handle on it!

 They can not find a solution, by "masking" the systems.

I am highly sensitive to medication, so treatment is difficult. 

How do I distract myself from suffering on a day to day bases ?? 

I PAINT  

I let the story be told...

pull out the paints, collect my thoughts, and piece together what I wish to convey. 

 The base of this journal spread is created on a story board, layers of acrylic paints,

modeling paste, and stencils-(for background effect). 

say hello to level 6... how are you feeling today? 

Happy Earth Day

:: altered globe :: 

The theme of this year's Earth Day is " The Face of Climate Change"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day

I can not think of any better way to start... than to start with love.