open to new possibilities

well on my blog break, I have been opening myself up to new possibilities. I have embraced new techniques, gone back to the old tried and true methods, have practiced drawing each and every day. For I believe that by drawing each day you become a better artist. Even if it is on a paper napkin well out enjoying myself I create something, nothing to show, some would not call it art but it is something I have created. In taking a break from my blog I have stepped back and taken note that I was not enjoying my blog anymore I felt I had to create in order for people to read my blog.....when I first started out my blog I did not care if anyone read it. It was a way for me to be creative because I felt I was stifled creativly. So I am going back to the way I orginally wanted my blog to be, I am not going to feel that I have to create daily so I can put it on my blog. Sometimes there will be pictures I have taken, a drawing on a napkin, a photograph that has inspired me etc. My desire is to create amazing things at my pace........I did not take this picture and forgot where I got it, but I love it and plan on making it a stencil....

Image Transfer Part One

Well here I am again, I have been playing around with Image Transfers, on paper and canvas, wood etc. I like the way they turn out. Just a photocopy and a little gesso. This one still has some of the paper on, I have not finished with it. Plus it needs some texture etc. Try it, you will be surprised. This is my dad about 19 years old in the navy.

Life Plan....

a>Well the summer is flying by and I am loving it....I have been experimenting with stenicls, paint, colour, texture. Been spending quality time with my daughter one more year of college and she will be done and moving on according to her. Looking after Sofie the dog. I also have been thinking about my life and I have decided I need a life plan. A plan with all the things in that I want to accomplish in my life, (like a bucket list) so I have been working on that. I had a health scare a week ago and after that I decided I needed to do this. So many things in my life I want to accomplish, even if it is impossible I am putting it on list......whats your life plan. Still taking a break from blogging reguarly until September but I still check all my favourites.

Back for a minute....

Well I am missing blogging, but loving the time that I am having. Have got the computer fixed, and a tuenup and is running smoothly again. Have created some amazing backgrounds on canvas, which I will upload once I have finished. Have read a few amazing books, created a few cards. Have been able to surf the net. I had been feeling like I had pressure to create. I know I dont but I pressure myself. So that is way I am taking a break, just creating when the mood strikes. It must be the weather, I love summer, and my creativity is at an all time low...but it is coming back. Still on my break but blogging when I can. This cool guy is my Dad, I think he was about 15.

Taking a Break

Yep I am going to take a blog break. I am not going to stop creating, But I feel I need a break from blogging regulary. I might post today, tommorow or next week, but not requarly. But I will be back reguarly in September. So check back once and awhile and see if I have posted. I will be still checking all my favourite sites. Lee

Created by Hand Challenge- Pattern and FAncy paper

Created the dress form out of cardboard, used a blue and yellow patterned paper on, emblishments, stamps, paint. I imagined this has a poster used to advertise.

Illustration Friday-Punchline

My entry for Illustraion Friday. Coaster compliments of Outback restaurant.

By the Sea-Mixed Media Monday

i did a series of swim (ocean)pictures awhile back and here there are for Mixed Media Monday (By the Sea) I used wood peices that I found at the thrift store , acrylics, gesso some stamps, some graphite.

Flying below the radar-Inspire me Thursday

Ok this is suppose to be a hummingbird, I just noticed his tail was cutoff by my scanner. I dont really think he or she looks to humming birdish but here it is anyway.

Your in the Army now....

This is for Theme Thursday challenge a man ATC. This happens to be a picture of my grandfather, on his way I think to France to fight in WW1. He was with two other men, I cropped them and here he is. These creating ATC is a duanting task, when you are used to creating a much bigger scale.

Its a beautiful Morning....

ok I am motoring this morning. Sofie the dog has gone to doggy daycare, to be with her friends. And to give her mama a day to herself. The hubby has gone off on a business trip and the daughter is at work. This woman is going to make art today at least until lunch which I will then be goiong out for with my pal ML. Then its back to continue to make art. I have some challenges I want to do, finish the star for Jillian and I have an idea for a canvas. Then you should see some art tonight....talk to you then

moleskin art

I have been lazy lately and not down in the studio to much. It must be the weather, I have been sitting on the deck, enjoying the weather. Taking the dog for long walks and generally just taking care of myself. I love spring and summer. When you work the time goes by so fast and before you know it winter is upon you. This year I vowed to enjoy each and every day of spring and summer. I feel refreshed since I have retired. I have been busy with my 80 year old mother. Doctors, clinics, etc but she is my mother and she looked after me. I have been working in my moleskin alot lately just because its portable and I can do it anywhere. So here is one of my creations. Talk to you soon.

Theme Thursday-ATC Woman

This is my entry for Theme Thursday. I had this image and she just reminded me of someone who would either play or teach music.

Illustration Friday-Baby

This is one I did awhile ago. I used a peice of old cardboard box, and crayons, and some watercolour, and acrylics.

Inspire me Thursday-Purple and Orange

As soon as I heard the challenge, I immediately thought of the song, Purple People Eater..it's an oldie that for sure. So here he is in all his purple glory.

Then and Now...Mixed Media Monday-Pens and Pencils

This is my version of pens and pencils. I found this to be a hard one, in fact I was not going to participate. I made this one and thought I cant submit that. But after evaluation I decided to. It is meant to be rough looking and not polished. I hope you get that from the art.

We need a little help from you....

I was contaced by Jillian a fellow blogger about helping out her family, by creating a star. Now you ask why would she want you to create a star. I read her email (below) and was intriqued went to her site and read her blog (see sidebar under Jillian will take you to her site). She is teaching her children about the holocaust, and in the process making us remember......that genocide exists and still does today. So I am going to create that star and send it to her, and it will also be for the millions of people who have lost someone they love... So why dont you go over to her site and look at her blog and maybe you to will be inspired to do something good today.

have been coming to your blog for awhile now. I thought I would write
you aquick note to see if you would be interested in helping. I'm doing a
little home school project with my kids. We want to build a small Holocaust memorial in our front yard, so that my kids can remember all the Jews that lost their lives. We are asking people to send us “stars.” Any kind of star, made from
anything you wish. These stars will symbolize the lights that went out due to the
Holocaust.If you are interested in doing this please let me know... I'll email
you ouraddress.
>http://blog-me-til-midnight.blogspot.com/

Inspsire me Thursday - Whimsy

I dont know if you will think my David is whimsy or not, but I got a kick out of doing it.

Illustration FridayWorry

Well you are probably scratching your head and saying what the ....does that have to do with worry. Well my aunt everytime she got worried, went and got out her worry beads and counted them and handled them and she believed it help her worries disappear. Hence my take on worry beads.

The Daily Grind....

I dont really have a daily grind...since I retired I feel like i am on a holiday. I need routine in my life, that is what work does. Now I am trying to build my life without outside working and get a routine. I have not managed it yet, but will. I need to priortize duties that need to be done each day, accomplish those and also have time for me. I have been feeling like everything lately that I have been creating is not up to parr. I am not looking for compliments from anyone. Dont you ever just look at what you are creating and say I am not an artist. Look at what everyone else out there is doing, I feel like mine is very amertursh. So I decided to try something different and make a few ATC and stretch my limits, try different techniques and see how it goes. Here is my first try. I used Rangers Inks and the Blending soloution and make the backdrop used a stamp I have hanging around and black pen. So what do you think...

Theme Thursday....Transportation

I had did this one awhile ago and I thought it fit right in with Theme Thursday....Transportation.

Take Part Tuesday Challenge-Room

I know she looks crooked, that is what happens when I dont use my easel....I decided to put in the words just in case you cant see from the drawing that she is pregnant not just chunky.....Hope you like it.

Tag Your It..Pretty and Feminine

When creating this tag, I used chalk, a mask,paint pink and yellow, the chalk was white, and rubber stamps. I think brown, pink and yellow are feminine and soft colours. I hope you like it.

Mixed Media Monday..Maps

I did this awhile ago so I think it fits perfetly into the Theme of Mixed Media Monday which is maps.

Illustration Friday -Wide/Inspire me Thursday-Crayon

Decided to do both illustraion Friday and Inspiration Thursday together. Okay Wide of course is the Alligator mouth, which is always open wide. I used crayon for the whole drawing and then melted the wax with the little iron that I have. I would like to have painted in Acrylics as I think it would have popped with brighter colours. Hope you like it.

Theme Thursday-Girls

Here is my entry for Theme Thursday - I painted it on Watercolour paper, used acrylics, stamps for leaves, chalks, markers etc. Hope you like it