Inspiration Food 2 Sunset

Nathalie ask us at the end of CJS what inspires us. well today my fresh salad and household utensils inspire me.  I will never look at my kitchen gadgets the same again. everything is fair game for arting. and this inspired me this afternoon: sunset at my hubby's homeplace. how awesome is this. it can't get any better than this.

the Number 12

old computer paper that came in a ream and old calendars along with garbage bag monoprinting

a garbage bag print picks up like a gelli print where as a glass print does not

my homemade rubber band stamp - roman numeral 12 XII

 

the beginning of a little steampunk layout. Welcome to the House of Fun.
and fun it has been for me this month of January with CJS and Nathalie and Louise Nelson teaching monoprinting with a garbage bag.

Arting Everyday

 

all three bubble wrap pieces reflecting light.

CJS has been amazing this year.

and if you have never experienced Kathryn's art and classes you should check her out. discovered her on 21 Secrets.  i created my january calendar inspired by her and tam at willowing.

more technique from CJS.

 

i have so enjoyed creating and playing every day this month of January.  love all the snow on the ground and the cold weather too. it feels great.

Hidden Keys

CJS Andrea Gomoll's technique with bubble wrap. my hidden keys reflected thru the painted, ironed bubble wrap.  loving this technique.

another round sample reflecting my hidden keys. 

my samples thru the eyes of light. so many ideas running through my mind.
thanks again to Nathalie

What Inspired Me 2day

Nathalie asked us on CJS today what inspires us -

a walk with my hubby down Duke of Gloucester in 66o weather in January. everyone enjoying their day out. children filled the street, making their own pathway, runners zoomed by in their shorts and some with no shirts at all, horse carriage and tourists exploring the area but what caught my eye as all ways -

I love ornamental details, statutes and wrought iron works. it fascinates me.

Governor's Palace

Give Me Some Skin

mary beth shaw's technique using skewers and mediums to make skins.

another great technique on CJS with Nathalie*Studio.

and on another note my skin is giving me a fit. my BC is acting up and put me in the bed for two days very ill with inflammation. i wish i knew someone that went the natural  route on this disease. sigh

Fairey Glitz

 

look at all that glitter and layering from deli paper and paper from Marsha Valk and Samie Harding

some of the supplies I used - Pan Pastels, glitter glue, Swiffer sheet, magazine stencil, deli paper, found jewelry star, painted papers and more

 

 

Glitter Fairey - CJS Samie Harding Transp. Layering Tech.1-22-14 

thanks again to nathalie at N*Studio

Vision Board 3D

one of my monoprints closeup



my little junk scrap homemade stamp people


 

Teamwork Heart Replacement monoprints Cat Scanlon class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

my vision board 3D grows bigger with CJS techniques, the vision is becoming more real everyday.         

 

check out N*Studio for Creative Jump Start. 

remember this he may be only the chimney sweeper but he is reaching for his star, never give up on your dreams.

                                     



What CJS project is on my desk

paperbag art journal by Catherine Scanlon

i made these yesterday with glass (instead of gelli plate), paints, stencils, homemade stamps - monoprinting technique

thanks once again to N*Studio

What's Your Angle?

this is my assemblage from CJS. I've been working on it ever since the class technique was shown.  but my eye for composition needs to be strengthened. so I fussed over it and I fussed over it. it lay on my table and I would look at it and then look away.

 finally, this morning something just seemed to all connect and I began to paint the background with Twinkling H20s with the tiny little brush dabbing, dabbing small areas filling it with color.  the more I dabbed the more I liked it.

 I played with my camera and arrangements of photography - casting shadows, indoors, outdoors, in the chair and in my purple ribbon wreath.  it seems to actually belong there.

'Perception is everything' is the name of this assemblage.

i love how the little birdie sitting in its nest has a view from the top and kitty leisurely watches upon doggie's back. doggie took the time to dig up all these treasures and of course he is so proud of his finds. the man-n-th'-spoon views it all as total wonder bc perception is everything.  i love the number 11 and the green hand symbolizes everything in recycling, found treasures and "Go Green".

now i love it. well there are some things i would do differently if i could but overall i learned so much from this little project. thank you to Spoon Mini Canvas from Anna Dabrowski and  Creative Jumpstart thru N*Studio for stretching my imagination.

She-n-Hottie

 

 
 
Nathalie's Creative Jumpstart inspired my Kaz Hall's tape transfer. i ran a cute drawing one of my sons did years ago thru my hp inkjet printer on photo paper following Kaz's directions.                           the cute pup on left is the transfer.

 

and here is the finished page.

 

 'she nodded, i know you.'

She and Hottie together again. 

 

 funny thing is my oldest son has a doggie that has her body type but is black.

 

products: Adirondack acrylic dabber, homemade liquitex spray, White Cap Photo Paper, Dermatograph pencils, packing tape, book texts

 

Favorite Tool

Nathalie at Creative Jumpstart ask us to tell you what our favorite tool is - mine would be organization.  i have cleaned my art studio and now am really cleaning all my art areas (every room in the house just about) lol - i want to be able to get to everything quickly and to be able to use all my art supplies/fabrics this year to create.

other than organization it would be for now my rotary cutter.

but my camera is another great tool for me bc i am learning to see thru a different lens other than my eyes.  i find many times looking thru my camera gives me a different perspective so i can correct my composition.

Think 2 Thing

what do you think this is?  painted tape on my AJ page. Marjie Kemper showed us this technique. Creative Jumpstart 2014 with Nathalie is in full swing. come join us you might win one of the great giveaways.

I began this two-page spread and started thinking - not such a great idea or maybe it was - not sure. anyway the texture reminded me of what i feel like my tumor looks like. i've never written about it or my feelings but last night kinda led me down that path. . my OLW 2014 is "thinking" and i thought it funny how "think" so easily becomes "thing" just one quick change.  and that is how life is one little thing can change your life forever. you look at life differently and realize everyday is special, everyday is a gift from God.  so enjoy your life today. go create art - whatever that looks like - enjoy.

pssst -  i am pretty proud of this 'ugly' aj 2-page spread. i don't usually create this small much less two pages at once. i am learning so much.

Thinking X Marks Spot

doesn't this look yummy enough to eat?  fast'nfinal lightweight spackling

burlap and spackling painted - a Dina Wakley technique w/ joint compound

my OLW 2014 "thinking" - strawberry container stencil with letters spelling "thinking" and my burlap cut into shape of 'x'. where's this all leading?

but of course to Creative Jumpstart 2014 with Nathalie.  come join us.

Ink & Faces

Creative Jumpstart is so much fun, every day another new post of techniques and great artists from around the globe.  Today Marsh Valk had a great vid on cardboard.

 

my paper mache faces

painted my faces with Liquitex inks. quinacridone magenta is a little soupy

but as said in children's book "Goldilocks and The Three Bears"  Liquitex iridescent bright gold ink is just the right consistency for me.  love the glimmer too.

check out  Nathalie's site for more info if you want to join and have a great time learning techniques.

Amazing Corrugated Box Art

oops too much color on my paper at once, but can't wait to see what it looks after dries.

today on Creative Jumpstart Marsha did an amazing video using cardboard box. here is a wet, inked piece waiting to dry and you can see another piece above that. it dried so quickly after being pulled apart I could not believe it.  more paper ideas! come check out CJS with Nathalie.  it is so worth $20 bucks. 

Spirit-n-Soul Hanging

so here goes - this one is for Suze, Creative Jumpstart teacher and Nathalie at N*Studio

Suze showed us her wall hanging rod she created so i gave it a go.

 

started with this - 2 wrapping paper rolls made into one large rod

and added these  

tapes, linen home-dec fabric as base.

ribbons, lace, yarns

wires

fabrics of all types.

and finished with this - my Spirit-n-Soul hanging

 

I'm not finished yet but you can see its temporarily hanging downstairs in my living room. I decided to use my collection of trade dolls to create my Spirit-n-Soul hanging

 close-ups of a few of the dolls. first one from UU,

and the center doll is one I did years ago with beading, cabochon gem face,  decorative stitch fabric with beads and the two small dolls came from Australia me thinks. the words in between the dolls read "spotlight theatre high". that piece of fabric is hand-dyed with words added using tulip.
its not finished yet - think I will add beads, buttons, baubles hanging down along with fabric scraps and hand-made fabric beads from an Alma Stoller class.