Oldies

 

 

sometimes I am going to post some old art, this is one

today was hot

spent an hour with an old friend

windows down and seal playing in the car

making a king size duvet cover

that's it for today, what's up with you

 

 

 

 

 

A Zine for you if you want one.....

 

I made these 3 pieces of art and joined them together

on photoshop elements 8, I like the way it looks, and

gives you a whole new piece of art from 3 different ones

 

I have been working on my zine all week

its finished now I am just going to make

some copies, since I am only making 5 for

the exchange, I decided to send one to anyone who

wants one, I am not going to show it on

the blog,  but the name of the zine is

7 daze in Paris

so you can guess what its about

 

so if you want one, just email me at

pat54lee@yahoo.ca

 

lee

 

 

 

 

Making a mini zine

 

making a mini zine for a trade at http://mailmesomeart.blogspot.ca/2013/06/mini-zine-swap-mail-by-july-29th.html

 

working on a canvas in the studio

taking the devil dogs on long walks at the dog park

nice days, thunder , lightning rain at night

bbq tonight

lee

 



On my mind today....

 

went to Ikea today didn't buy much

chicken drumetts and chili tonight for dinner

rain still coming down, time to build a ark

cleaned up the studio and threw some junk out

my hair is no longer grey enough said

what's you day been like

 

To do list

 

been a busy day here

 

floods all over alberta, lots of rain, no floods here yet

 

this guy just came out as I watching TV the other night

 

no more ICADS for me, not going to finish up with them

 

I am thinking of making an art mat for the floor I saw some in Salt Spring Island

and decided that I could make them

 

I will put it on my list of to dos for the studio

the list gets longer monthly

 

lee

blooming

You know I thought I had created all the index cards for the month of June, but it turns out I am
missing a month.  I am going to try and create another weeks worth.  I will have to see how my
life goes in the next week.  Since I have been gone on vacation for over a week, I have a lot of
stuff that needs to be caught up on.  Hubby needs some attention, my dog need attention, and I need to get back on my diet.  I had a really good time on my vacation, we had nice weather, and I got a little bit of a tan, but not enough for me to wear that new dress for the wedding, so I am going to
either get a spray tan, or go tanning.  I know its not great for your skin, but I am looking whiter than white bread, and I am wearing bare legs, so a tan is a necessity.

my travel JOURNAL

I decided when I went on my road trip, that I did not want to take to many things with me.  Because I wanted to enjoy my time with my friends.  So this is what I took and made.

1. first I decided it had to fit in my pencil bag, and it did.

click on picture to enlarge

 

 

2.  I would try to use only what I found while travelling. Brochures, receipts pictures etc.
     (I did take a baggie of stuff just in case) used very little of it

3.  I would try to draw and illustrate to truly make it mine
 Before I lleft I did two things, made a pamphlet booklet and made the map on the front page and the back
And that was all the rules I allowed , otherwise anything goes as you will see.

CLICK ON EACH PICTURE TO ENLARGE

 

 

THE wine bottles were made out of candy wrappers that my friend

had in our room as a treat

 

 

 

 



I used a paper bag that I received when I bought some goodies, it had

images and stuff stamped on it

 

 

 

 



 

My friend bought some kale chips and I loved the label so I used it

it opens up and I can journal in it



Sometimes when you are doing a travel journal its nice

 

to put in things to do in the summer, animals you see on the highway

 

I have not drawn the animals I did see yet but I have saved a page just for that

 

That little fold out was given to me in a mail exchange

and it fit the picture of my friends perfectly

 

This is a map of Victoria, and I put some cards of places I wanted

to remember, and then drew on the map where they were

 

A lot of people now travel with pets, and I wanted to remember that,

on the opposite page, I drew some signs I saw along the highway

I made a pocket to store stuff, and add a shiny frame  on one of the images

Another bag page, that opens up and I made it so it stores stuff

I made a list of all the fruit that the Shuswap grows

 

 

 

And the last page of the map

 

 



My Town

Artist profile

 

I know you have probably seen this one already, but I just got back from vacation tonight, and my mind is scrambled from traveling.  I just wanted to tell you I am the artist profile over at

http://mailmesomeart.blogspot.ca/2013/06/meet-artist-lee-kreklewetz.html#comment-form

go on over and have a look.  Made an travel journal on my trip, going to photo it tomorrow and post so stop by to see what I made with limited supplies.

lee

CANADA

A Green What an update from the Road

well I am in Salt spring Island now, just got back to the hotel from Dinner.  Our balcony looks out onto the ocean, its nice to sit out with a glass of wine, and enjoy the sights, and the nice weather.

 

this is one of the ferries that took us to the Island, it takes 1 1/2 from Vancouver to Naniamo,

and 1/2 from Naniamo to Salt Spring.  Got to our room, and then went and wandered around the town.  The town wraps up around 5:30 and then its just places for dinner that are open.

Tommorow we are going to the Market, its full of wonderful crafts, and art.  So I am looking forward to that. 

Been working on my journal well on my trip, so will show it when I get back.

 

This boat was in the harbor in Salt Spring, and we wondered who it belonged to, someone with money

 

Having a wonderful time, with my friends, the weather is perfect.

 

learn

serious

today we are making our way to Whistler, will let you know how it is

 

lee



STRIPED BASS and an update from the road

having a great time, today was all about wine tasting

meeting up with old friends

dinner and wine

and more wine

okay I think I am done with wine for awhile, might start on the hard liquor (lol)

looks dont matter and a update from the road

 

she looks like she has had botox on her lips

well we reached one of our destinations, my friends house in the Shuswap

we arrived here around 2:30, its a beautiful day and this is the view from her window

 

 

we are here for two more days before we get on the road again, this time

  Her husband is out of town so its girls only.  We have already had happy hour and a leisurely dinner.  Having a great time, will check in later

 

 

 

 

 

laugh

color and trip updates

 

well by the time you read this

I will be on the road to the rocky mountains

no not singing the John Denver tune Rocky mountain High

Our first stop will be just outside of Calgary , Alberta

to a New shopping centre we both have wanted to visit

then its on to Canmore for the night,

this is where we will be staying

 

 

 

its just a hop skip and jump from Banff, Alberta, where the rocky mountains start

then we drive thru the rocky mountains, thru Golden, Revelstoke, and Salmon Arm

then we stop in Sorrento

 

 

 

 

Then we will be on the road again to Whistler, BC

home of the winter Olympics.  So if you don't know

Whistler is just a spit from Vancouver.  I have lived

in Vancouver and attended grade 11, and 12 there.  My

mom and dads family all lived in Vancouver, so Vancouver

is like home to me.  Its a very beautiful city right on the ocean

it reminds me a lot of San Fransciso.

that's just part of the trip,  stay tuned for updates as I have them

 

lee

 

 

 



a shout from the garden

 

 

 

Are you sick of these index cards yet. 

Well today is all about packing, cleaning the car, and get a few things organized around

here, so all hell doesn't break loose when I am gone.

 

Whats on your day?

 



wild thing and tuts

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6fYG4Iiaj3g

 

now this just makes me want to live near the beach

http://www.robenmarie.com/blog/2013/6/5/the-start-of-summer.html

 

are drawings and her words with the drawings make me smile

http://marloesdevries.tumblr.com/page/4

 

Just a few tuts today......but they are good ones

 

lee

smell this

Click on picture to make it larger

 

okay I have to admit it, this might be my favourite creature that I have ever drawn

I love the nose, and look at those white teeth, he looks like he might be fun to

hang out with.

  He doesn't give you any backtalk, and you don't need to feed him

almost the perfect husband

 



paper towel painting index card

the background glued to the index card was a paper towel,that I had left on my art table and cleaned the brush on, and they I just drew the flower with sharpie, I did  add a little green to the leaves, but
other than that, it was just paint on the paper towel.

I have been trying to make some collages, 3 to be exact for my pen pal, that is what is on the course agenda for this month, collages of everyday life.  So when I get them done, you will see them.

Today it was a cooked chicken from Safeway, cottage cheese and tomatoes, being off my diet lately, so I am back on, want that new dress to still fit me for the wedding.  And you might even get to see
a full length picture of me in it.  I said might so don't get too excited yet.

Birdy

another painted papers on index cards, and me making something of it.


Well I am getting ready for the trip on Sunday....will be posting my index cards still from the road, everywhere I go has wifi, so I am taking my laptop.  You wouldn't want to miss a riveting minute of this trip.  Question, do you make your bed every day......I will tell you I don't make it in the morning, but I must make it before I get in it, crazy I know.  I used to make the bed every morning before I went to work.  Now, only if I have company...I don't want them to think I am a slob...

fashion collage 3rd day

 

I had fun creating this one, all I did was I had some painted papers, tore a little, glued it on the index car, found a girl in a magazine, painted over her, and the flower and here is my version of a collage.

You sometimes the elements all come together, and sometimes, its crap....

swimming with the fish

I doubled up the index cards on this one, and used different colors of acrylic paint, and then tried to find a shape, and I found the fish.  I enjoyed doing this, sometimes you cant find anything, but sometimes it works out

Time to dream

This is the month of the index card challenge, actually its two months, June and July.  But I am only doing it for the month of June.  I am taking july and august off blogging, its very quiet in the summer so its time to enjoy .  Anyway I have created 26 index cards so far, and scheduled all of them to

post.  They are all not great masterpieces but I had fun creating them and that is all that matters right. 

Are you going to play along?