Have you heard.....

 

I am so excited, guess what I finally won something

and something I have been wanting

I won a free blogger custom blogger template from

http://www.carrieloves.com/

Lately I have been feeling blah about this blog

you know I have tried to make it look better

new banner etc, but if you don't know

enough about code you just cant do it.

so stay tuned for a new looking

exciting redo of my blog........



Lady in Red

 

today is all about:

working the canvas

catching up on some paperwork

sitting on the deck and basking in the sunlight

what are you doing today?



mixed media

 

this is a little postcard sized mixed media piece I did

you know I had it in a frame (ikea) on top of my

fireplace forever, I dont think I ever showed it on my blog

 

today I went to lunch with the neighbour

then I went to visit my friend in the hospital

I have been friends with her from grade 6

we introduced her to her husband

we have been together thru thick and thin

and the thin is coming now

what do you do when you don't know what to say

all I did was hold her hand and tell her I loved her

 

lee

The canvas

 

I just started this canvas

 

it has about 3 layers of stuff on it

the figure I have painted with masking fluid

because I am going to work on the background and had the person already pencilled in

will keep you posted on my progress

its a gift for someone if they like it

today I am going to tell you a few things about me

 

6 songs on my ipod:

Tequila Sunrise - eagles

Both side now: joni Mitchell

Thinking out loud : Ed Sheeran

Travelling Solider: Dixie Chicks

Stay With me: Sam Smith

Please don't leave me: Pink

 

Books beside my Bed:

Art Journal Courage by: Dina Wakley

Fabric Printing at Home:  Julie B. Booth

Screen printing at home:  Karen Lewis

Image Transfers:  Courtney Cerruti

 

Last thing I bought was on Saturday I bought a 3x4 gelli plate

What I am wearing right now:

flip flops

blue jean capris

a light green and grey (new top) that ties at the side

and a old apron ( I wear aprons as soon as I get up till bed)

okay now you know a bit more about me, and I bet you didn't

want to know even that much

so see you all tomorrow

lee

 



Its all about...;

 

Hello holiday Monday

today its all about

nice weather

having skinny sundried creamy chicken

wild rice with vegetables

trying out my new 3x4 gelli plate

cutting down my full size gelli plate to 6x6

making backgrounds

working on a canvas

creative slump slowly leaving my body

and watching season 6 of Dexter

what are you doing this holiday monday



Mish Mash Friday's, and some Tutorials

 

This weeks Illustration Friday is Pets,

so here is mine, meet Sofie  and let me

tell you she is a Diva

also linking over a Julie Balzer

 http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/ 

this week I saw2 great videos on CEE CEE channel

take a look you wont be disappointed

http://www.creationsceecee.com/2015/05/dlp-documented-life-project-2015-week-13.html

 

http://www.creationsceecee.com/2015/05/abstract-painting-lotus-flowers.html

a great one from Jane Davies on making collage papers

http://janedavies-collagejourneys.blogspot.ca/2015/05/making-collage-papers-and-collage.html

 

a great new blog, I love and that every Friday has a challenge to show your faces

http://www.kimdellow.co.uk/2015/05/art-it-friday-show-your-face_15.html

 

and you all know how I love altered notebooks here is a great one from

Rae 



http://rae-missigman.squarespace.com/blog/2015/4/23/altered-notebook-tutorial

welcome to my Rectangle

 

Its a little sloppy

I am not to good on Rectangles

Its for Ilustration Friday

today is all about being a good wife

cleaning the house with a smile on my face (lol)

don't you always clean the house with a smile on your face

 and for dinner its help yourself to whatevers in the

fridge cause I am not cooking

 

lee



The good bad and the ugly

 

You remember this canvas, its one I did at a class

and really I have not been to happy with

it .  It has been laying around the studio,

and I keep looking at it and thinking

eh.  So yesterday, I did a redo of it

I have not finished yet but wanted to

give you a peek.

 

 

so

here it is.  What do you think?

Good?

Bad? 

I like it I think a little more edgy

 

Lee 

 

 

Moo



Did you know that this is my 10th year of blogging.  I cant belive it either.  For a girl who really has nothing to say, I managed to say quite a bit in 10 years.  The focus of my blog is suppose to be art and me.  I think I have kept pretty true to my first ideas of what I was going to say .  And I have managed to improve my art over these last 10 years as well.  I think that's all due to having a blog, getting involved in exchanges, challenges and thinking I must show you art everytime I blog. 

Lately I have been reading up on how to improve my blog and bring more traffic in.  I don't do any of things that I should do, to bring in the traffic.  The one thing I did do is
change my blog header, but I still kept my original name of the blog in it.  Other than that they say all your pictures should be the same size, and I am still trying to figure out how to do that.  They say that it should not be cluttered and easy to read.  I am thinking mine is pretty simple to read, might not be to eye catching and colorful but good enough.  The only place I might be lacking is content, unfortunately not much
happens in my life.  I could start telling you about my processes, how they work or don't work, or my search to get my art noticed (on going).  That might be an idea.  What do you want to see more of in this blog, if you read this blog, you come here for a reason, right, I go to blogs, because I love there art, I love there spin on things, or they have something that I want to learn how to do.

What do you think?

Lee

Mothers Day

 

 

Happy Mothers Day, and happy day if your not a mother

the shopper got back late last night from NYC

so I don't know if I will be seeing her

we are going to BBQ, and I am going to laze around

and enjoy the day, the art block remains, but

I am going to read some art books in hope of

some inspiration. What are you going to do today?

 

lee

balancing act

 

sometimes life is a balancing act

at least it is with me

I am in a creative slump hence all the old art on my blog

when I am not happy with me, I am not creative

does that happen with you?

all my eggs are not all in one basket

they are spread out all over

and I am in conflict mode

but I am not giving up on me, my art, or the blog

stay tuned some new art maybe soon

A saga of my life

 

This is one of my index card challenges,  card I did I think last year.

I like the pony's and I love to go to the races and bet I have a

bit of gambling fever running through my blood I don't go to often (lol)

well today started out bad, first I was at my daughters checking the

house and I let devil dog out in the yard and I went out

with her, closed the door, and guess what its locked.

So there we are , first out in a raging snow storm,

locked out, no phone, no purse, no keys, no leash,

the snow is coming down in buckets, I am in my sandals,

we go down the ice filled stairs, she lives in a townhouse,

walk around the complex to the back where the garages

are attached, lucky they have this thing outside you can

punch a number in and open the garage, I let devil dog

in the car, and then wonder what the hell I am going to do.

She has already informed me there is no key hidden

anywhere, so be careful with the door.  So as luck

would have it, her neighbour who she does not know

happens to be going out and I stop her and ask

if she has a cell phone so I can call my husband,

and that's what I did, and he came with a key to the house.

 

so I guess I learned my lesson, don't go out her door unless you check

to see the door is not locked.

sidewalk cracks

what was that old saying step on a crack break your mothers back

I used to make art from pictures of sidewalk cracks

I think I got the pictures from Carla Soneheim

been away on a mini-vac

had to get my head clear and figure out some life problems

life problems still not figured out but working on it

my favourite artist has her classes on sale

Alisha Burke, signed up for the art journal one

have not started it yet

http://alisaburke.blogspot.ca/2015/05/mothers-day-sale.html

Strathmore art classes back on now, free just sign up

http://www.strathmoreartist.com/artist-studio/ 

receiving messages from the shopper who is in NYC

having a great time

she has my list of things I want her to bring back

one of my bucket list items is to go to NYC

I think everyone has to go at least once in their lives.

Ok not much else is new talk again tomorrow, need

to get back on track again

 

lee

Heads above us.....

 

I love to draw animals, much more forgiving than faces.

Some more oldies but goodies my take on

Giraffes

today was all about an art journaling course I am taking at my favourite store, once a month

having a sour cream donut at Tim Hortons,I know its bad but its my treat

Have bbq salmon to make up for being bad

enjoying the fantastic weather

wearing capris first time this year

spring cleaning the basement,

having all the windows open and breathing in spring

so what's up with you?

 

lee

 



My Process

 

I have been going thru some old art that I keep

on a flash drives.  And I thought I should tell

my readers my process, maybe  I am doing something

that is done an easier way than I am doing it.  So here is my process

because I know you are all dying to know:

 

first I create the art

I scan all my artwork

then on Photoshop elements, I brighten things up

and then save it up on my hard drive under

folders I have created, this one was in a

folder called animals, I have some called birds

abstract, faces, etc you get the drift.  When I have

to much on my hard drive, I transfer it over

to my flash drives.  I figure if my hard drive ad

every crashes, and it has, I have not lost anything, its

all on those flash drives, pictures included.  How do

you back up your work?

 



It all about the color.....

 

Hey welcome to  my blog

I am in a great mood today

its all about going with a good friend and getting our feet pampered

lunch

a little art and ikea shopping

Chinese food tops off the evening, and not all with the same friend

don't you love it when the day totally works out great

So I guess today the diet gets the back bench because

who can eat Chinese food and stay on a diet

this little peek of my art is an old one but one of my favourites

so since I am in charge of me and my blog, you get to see some oldies but goodies

what are you doing that is fun today, and if your not go out and do something

fun......

Friday art and Tuts

 

 

Well its Friday and I found some great tuts,

Some pictures and some great ideas when making envelopes with your sewing machine

http://www.robenmarie.com/blog/pocket-scrapbooking-mixed-media-style


a really great art journaling page
http://www.creationsceecee.com/2015/04/art-journaling-never-lose-sight-of-your-dreams.html
Making a mini canvas, very cool
http://rae-missigman.squarespace.com/blog/2015/4/5/the-happenstance-collection-project-1



The window postcards

One  more example of my window postcards, I actually did quite a few

when I made them, and sent them out to friends .

Do you think that Blogs are dying, now that people post

on Instagram and Facebook,?



A tut for you....

 

This one is going into illustration Friday its all about Windows there.  I love this technique and have made many like this, so I thought I would share.  First you get whatever size of substrate you want to create on, this is postcard size.  Then what I did

was draw, and paint, on it, then on top of that I cut out a piece of tracing paper, or some kind of paper you can see thru, my old mind cant think of the name of the paper and put it on top of your design, then

drew on that and  painted, or markers or what ever you want to use, sometimes I

used my sewing machine around the edges, sometimes tape, whatever you have on hand.  I cant remember where I saw this done, or I would credit the person with it.



collage questions

This is an oldie but goodie but it was one of my first.so I have a soft spot in my heart for it.
When making a collage I do have a hard time.  I always think it has to tell some kind of story be cohesive.  When you make a collage does anything block your process,enquiring minds want to know

Lee

Reflections

I quess you can tell I like color , I do it makes my heart sing

its really windy today but warm

I am in the studio today the shopper and I are putting the

finishing touches on a project she is making for a

baby shower

tonight I am making fish tacos(hope they turn out)

going to the bakery in a few to get some freshly baked rye bread

been tracking my food and exercise on My fitness pal

lost 2 lbs its a start

listening to Pink on my IPOD she gets me moving

we went and bought a new BBQ yesterday,

and that's about it for now

stay tuned I am sure my life will somehow get more exciting

 

Mish mash Friday and tuts

This is #11 in my series.  Going slower than expected but at least it's still going. The trouble with me is I can't work on more than two things at one time.  I wish I could have 10 things on the go.

Well today I have a few things to share so let's get to it

The first one is a canvas done with a different technique I am going to try
http://donnadowney.typepad.com/simply_me/2015/04/art.html


Canyou make art in 15 minutes
https://rae-missigman.squarespace.com/blog/2013/11/19/15-minutes-of-mixed-media-an-exercise-in-art-and-time-manage.html

You probably all know this blog but I love it for many reasons first the design this is what I would love my blog to look like.  Lots of great info how tos many different topics it keeps you interested.
If you have never been here walk around and see what I mean

http://www.abeautifulmess.com

This blog post is something I think is worth sharing with you it made me sit up and think
Have a read and see what you think

http://www.thelaughingmedusa.com/2015/04/16/judgment-day/

this week at its all about jungue journals , it makes you want to make one right now

http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2015/04/art-journal-every-day-two-new-junque-journals.html

a burning question for you

 

today was lunch with a friend

browsing pinterest for color ideas

clean up in the studio

brain storming ideas for the 100 art projects

back to swimming, no hot tub ever again for me

getting a haircut

and thinking maybe your bored with this blog, do I post to much

with nothing to say

that's the burning question of the day

 

I wanna go downtown....

I am trying out a new girl.  New view, not face on, side view.  You have to know how\
to draw every view.  Anyone her name is Edith, and is looking for a fellow.  That's why she put on her best dress and hat.  I hope she finds one, because I am tired of her talking about it.

Today is the Dentist, I think my crown is falling out, I hope not.  Then its off to the
library.  Last week Dan sat beside me, and told me his life story.  I think he thought
I was his mother.  He was not   too crazy so I listened politely.  My daughter says I
attract talkative people, must be my aura (lol).  I know, I read my life and think, god
I need to get a life.

lee  linking tohttp://mix-it-monthly.blogspot.ca/2015/03/april-2015-city-village.html

i know a cardinal

Going back to swimming today

Getting my hair cut today

Would definitely make the skinny beef enchiladas delicious 

Leftovers tonight

I love Cardinal birds

On my iPod today fifty shades of grey soundtrack

I am on Instagram but have not figured the whole hashtag thing

Lee

Castle news

 

 I am liking working 6x6 for the project

not to big or small just right

making beef enchiladas for dinner

what's with the weather, cold, warm, cold 

only thing I bought yesterday was a new summer sweater

its it the way you have money to burn and you cant find anything you like

when you have no money in your pocket you can find a million things

okay you have suffered enough reading this crap

go out and enjoy your spring

 

lee

 

 

http://art-journal-journey.blogspot.ca/2015/04/042015-favourite-poems-quotes-lieblings.html

Just zooming around

making progress on my blog notice new header
what do you think

working on my 100 art projects this is 9

making skinny beef enchiladas for dinner

hitting IKEA this afternoon for a look at there frames

the tax man did not take all my money, got my refund yesterday god bless the tax man

wondering what to spend it on

lunch yesterday at great restaurant with my friend Gayle

Fish tacos all around and guess what I like edamane beans now thanks Gayle for

showing me the error of my ways

cruising around blogland

posting to instagram, are you on tell me I will friend you

Okay money is burning a hole in my pocket talk to you soon

lee

participating in this months cities/villages challenge at
http://mix-it-monthly.blogspot.ca/2015/03/april-2015-city-village.html

friday blogs and tuts

Number 7, before you know it I will only have 90 to go.

Synchronized swimmers if you cant tell (lol)

where my mind goes when I create these I wonder sometimes

Beautiful day out, meant for a long walk with my ipod in my ear

and Seal blasting

http://www.creationsceecee.com/2015/04/how-to-store-stencils-easy-and-fuss-free.html


a journal page, worthy watching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiO4YB8c9cg

a very cool idea
http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2015/04/sun-printing-with-your-stencils.html

Another book with gelli prints, love it
http://vintagepagedesigns.com/chain-stitch-gelli-print-notebook-video/

Also linking today to
http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/

oh starry night

 

I know you probably saying is that all she does birds and houses.  Well I do like drawing birds, I want to be able to draw them in my sleep.  That's how you get better at drawings, you draw and draw till you  draw it in your head.

 

I went to Michaels today, actually its not my favourite place, I think they are way overpriced, they did have a 50 percent coupon, but that's not why I went.  They had some of there watercolour pads on three for the price of 1, and I could not

resist that, I go through watercolour books like crazy, I like the strength and

that they can take a lot of wet.  So I bought some, resisted the coupon and walked out of the store.  Do I need anything else, no, could I have bought more of course.

That's what is called willpower, okay where is my willpower hiding when

I am in the cookie department

 

lee

Beam me up number 6

 

Number 6, and working on number 7

picked up a friend at airport today

library, I must look like someone you can talk to a guy told me his life story

going back swimming on monday

rash is gone, no longer will I frequent the hot tub

did you know I am on instagram and facebook link on top

still trying to update the blog, lucky I save the original because it isn't working out for me

reading posts on how to get more traffic to your blog, but do I need more traffic

and why

going out for lunch with my art friend on Thursday

 tomorrow she is retiring from her job (way to go)

been taking pictures with my ipod./ipad, but think my camera is better

Do you have Iphone, I do not I just have a flip phone, that's all I need

the shopper has all the bells and whistles but I am not 26

ok I think I will go watch the Voice

Lee



Contemplation

 

hope you all had a great Easter.  Its still a holiday for some, government people, bank people, people with unions.  Others have to work.  I took a break from blogging yesterday, did no art, just hung around and read some books, thought about my

creative projects, thought about if I have the time to join Fake Journal you can read about it here if you don't know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mISEZfZf170

thinking about what journal I would use, my character, would I post it.  Have not decided anything yet.  Browsed a great organizional video for Friday.  Pretty well

did nothing.  I like those days where you don't get much accomplished but your rested.  Today I am making chicken soup, tidying up a little around here, and maybe doing some art.  What are you up to?

Coat of Armour

 

I entered this into Illustration Friday the theme this week
is Warrior, since I was creating these 100 I thought why
not so this is what I came up with.  First the horse is
to small for the warrior.  His coat of armour suit,
looks like it would not hold up to one dust up with the
other warriors.  And lets not get into his body
he needs some exercise before he should be
allowed to fight.  Plus coat of armour is silver.  But
I didn't have any, so black it is.  I call this
Man in Black (Johnny cash would be rolling in his grave)
lee

PS the little dots on the armour is suppose to be mesh

friday Mish Mash blogs and tuts

 Title:  The egg seller

  it seems the background is competing with the drawings I tried
to tone it down.  Hopefully as I do more they will get better.
The shopper is coming over later today to sew .  We are making
burp cloths, the quilt is made.  These are for a baby gift for her friend.  The friend is due when she is away in new York so she wants to have them all ready to give to
her before she goes.

 So
here are some great links that I found this week
 



don't you love studio tours, I do and here's one to oh and ah over
http://www.creationsceecee.com/2015/04/video-gigis-studio-tour.html


making a page from a magazine picture, this I like then you don't have to draw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h21zfnfbCZo


This is a tut by one of Donna Downeys artist gang, its very interesting, just to see the process, give it a try
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9hcITzngo8

collage postcards, I think you need to make me one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7_5u9D8_Lw

Its all about foreign lands

 

You know how I said you would not have to suffer through all my 100 art works (that is if I get to a 100) well I changed my mind, because they are all going to

be different, again changed my mind, no theme, its whatever I want to create.

I breaking all the rules baby, but still the same size 6x6 not to big, not to small just right (just like goldilocks).  Today was lunch with the neighbour, tonight was all about rocking the leftovers (I hate leftovers lucky the hubster will eat anything). 

Thinking about cooking a ham on Sunday for Easter everyone else I know

is cooking a turkey, but we have not had Ham in along time.  Do you

like scalloped potatoes, I am cooking those as well.  What are you cooking for easter.

linking to http://mix-it-monthly.blogspot.ca/2015/03/april-2015-city-village.html
monthly challenge

lee

March wrap up.....

No 2 Into the wild

 

I not to proud of this one but it is what it is

A month in review:

Had a birthday not aging anymore

blogged 29 times

made some good art

made some bad art

tried some great new skinny recipes

didn't lose any weight

didn't gain any weight

had two weeks off swimming because of a rash, still have it

never going in the hot tub again

got some art printed at the printers was very happy with work

got some mats to mat my work

making baby steps toward my goal of selling my work

went to the Doctor taking pills for high cholesterol

bought some much needed new clothes

cleaned my closet of old clothes and gave some to good will

put away all winter coats and brought up spring coats

saw a couple of bad movies
lee 

 

 

 



Just Tugging along

 

Well this is no 1 of the 100 creative art project.

so far this is what I have done

 

made 100 6x6 scrapbook pages (2 glued together for strength)

and a old medical book page to all of them

gessoed each one

painted 5 to start

and made 2 so far completed

(the other one tomorrow)

 

this project was going to be all about structures it took

me forever to decide that.  After I made the first two, I changed

my mind and decided I should not be so hard on myself and

decided to do collage.  My collage needs work, so

by the time I do 100 of these, I should have improved. I

hoping for that result.  But I decided one element will be

in all my collages, the city,   The first one, which

I call Tugging along (lol) I had fun with,

I had some gelli painted deli paper so I

made them waves, and just went with random paints,

and I also love drawing boats, not hard one, but I

am getting better at them.  So that's it.  I hope you like it.

 

lee

A little perspective.

 

This is a collage that I made a while ago.  I have been working on my 100 project,

not going to be as easy as I thought, should be able to show you some

in a few days.  I have been working slow and steady on them, plus I have

been practising drawing chairs, I know it sounds crazy. But I cant

draw chairs all that well, its the perspective thing that gets me

everytime.  So I have been reading up on perspective. I often

wonder if any of the masters cared about perspective.

 

lee

Saturday Daze

 

Today the weather was fantastic, the snow is just about gone.  Probably one more snow before its really gone for good.  The above little ditty was done on a napkin I had, drew the elephant and painted add a piece of striped cardboard I had and called it a day.

This is an old one , because its throwback Saturday.

Today I am off to pick up some new clothes I bought, but didn't bring

home because today they are an additional 40 percent off, so a girl

has to save some money.  I used to love shopping, but not so much any more

I would rather spend money on stuff I don't need, art supplies.  Anyway I needed

these things so I did the work and got the clothes.  I am meeting the shopper for lunch and a little more shopping then home.  I love Saturdays when its do whatever you feel like doing.

 

lee

friday mish mash blogs

hey welcome to Friday update, some great blogs and videos I have found this week, and I hope you enjoy them because I did:

first one on deck
how to make mini book, really a fun looking project, something to save for a rainy day

http://www.rachelhazell.com/books/love-mail-mini-post-bookart/

a great video painting faces using magazines pictures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD-ez7uKTt0

 

and I happen to like the last one, she is a little whimsical but great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6y4tFfw9_c

another great video on how CEE CEE created #2 in her 100 artworks challenge

http://www.creationsceecee.com/2015/03/the-100-artworks-challenge-2100-cityscapes.html
Hope you like my choses this week, let me know if you have any you want to share

linking to http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/

lee

I got that loving feeling

Sometimes I just like to create silly art. I was watching jimmy Fallon and just fooling around and this what came out.

Today I am going to put some paint on my 100 project got all the papers ready which really is the big job. I had to get them ready first or I know I would not finish the project.  

Looking forward to showing you some.....

Lee

Friends and stuff.....

 

 

This is the page that I made at the art journal class yesterday.  Everybody

makes the same page, but I made my different they had butterflies and

I am not a butterfly girl.  Today its out to lunch with my neighbour we

are quite good friends.  We only really met about 3 years ago, and they

have lived there for about 7 years.  We always said hi, bye etc, but

that was it.  But she started walking her dog when I walked mine

and friends we became. I have met more people in my neighbourhood from walking the dog. The weather is going to be beautiful on

Friday can hardly wait, although we still have snow from a

recent snowfall, it has been great.  All the shorts come out

(NO NOT ME) but the rest of the city, even if there is still

snow on the ground, the nice weather period is short here

so you gotta grab it when you can.



Art Journal

 

Well today has been quite the day and its only 2:00 pm.  Today went to

an art journaling class at my favourite scrapbook store, from 10:00 to 1:30.  I love going there talking with the other ladies doing a couple of pages in my art journal

and learning some new techniques.  Just got home and realize I had not posted

yet, so here I am.  The rest of the day I am going to be working on my 100 project,

maybe penciling in some drawings.  Something I can do while I sit with the

hubster and he watches TV.  Ok enough for today I better get my housewife

hat on and do something around here.

 

lee



a new challenge

These papers are for a new challenge that I have decided to do.

It's a big challenge 100 art pages

So I decided the substrate was 6x6 scrapbook pages

Two together to add weight

Plus 6x6 old text from my mothers old medical reference book

Then a coat or two of gesso so it will not let the paint soak thru

I have decided mixed media for these

And mty theme will be structures which gives me a lot to play around with

I have included a link to the creator of the challenge

http://www.kelleewynneconrad.com/

And the link below shows you the way cee cee is working the challenge

http://www.creationsceecee.com/2015/03/the-100-artworks-challenge-1100-cityscapes.html

I promise you won't have to suffer thru this by seeing these everyday .  I don't know if I can stick with 100, that's quite a few to do.but I am going to try.

Some art, some talk

 

 

this is the art that I did at urban

it started like this and ended like this

I not a big fan of mine, I think its to controlled

 



 do you make excuses for yourself when you do your art.  I do I  will go down to the studio with great intentions of creating art, and I wont do it, I will clean up, or sit there, or go thru some old papers  , but I wont do any art.  Then I will be mad at myself for not following thru on my plan.  Here is gem  that I found on this great website about creativity http://www.createintandem.com/  
There’s a story that, when Ernest Hemingway was asked how to write a novel, he responded: “First you defrost the refrigerator.” 

that sound about right to me.  I think I have the fear of failure when creating, the fear
that when its finished it wont be good enough.  But really good enough for who, do
I have such high expectations of myself , I have to learn to just let it go, and just create.
Because truthfully I have to create every day, I cant explain it, but I think about art every day.  Do you?

Snow Day today.....

linking again to http://art-journal-journey.blogspot.ca/2015/03/032015-things-with-wings-dinge-mit.html

http://mix-it-monthly.blogspot.ca/2015/02/marz-2015-angel-saints.html

 

When I did this angel I cut a girl out of a magazine who was dancing

made of copy of her, glued her down to my background, and painted

her, and made her an angel. She's one I think I showed here on the blog before.

 

Last night the shopper and I went to a paint party.  We had a great time

and each created a canvas, pictures tomorrow.  Wine and snacks and lots

of great company.  Lots of laughing and flinging paint around on my

canvas.  Going to do it again next month.

 

Snowing today so the plan is to do some painting, but we

will see how the day goes.  Sometimes the plan you make

is not  the plan you do.

 

lee