Don't you wonder what Julia has planned for 200? My goodness what amazing persistence and good humor our friend Ms. Dunnit has to host our group every week for our look-see into other's creative spaces...for 193 weeks...that well over three and a half years. Yikes.
So here's my desk as of Tuesday night...and actually Sunday night too since I haven't been in the Fun Room since the weekend.
Lots of fun in my journals with these:
Tim Holtz's new distress paint...oh they really and truly are lushious and they blend so nicely as witnessed by this little experiment on the left.
I started blending Salty Ocean, Broken China, Weathered Wood, for a background and before I knew it I was painting or trying to paint the scene outside my window. Small problem tho - the sky was certainly more grey than blue, so let's just say I took a bit of artistic licesnse. In the end I added Chipped Saphire for the trees and Antique Linen. I used a Dylusions stencil for the snow, and as usual should have stopped a bit before I did, but I rather like the effect. And I LOVE my Sharpie Poster Paint pen which is what I used to make the snowflakes.
This was the other piece on the desk which I was much less happy with. I got a FABULOUS book last weekend, Dina Wakely's Art Journal Freedom. Great ideas, challenges and techniques. Really good book. This was my interpretation of one of the techniques - do not think this is what the art in the book looks like....I had to change the size of the grid squares and ended up with entirely too much white space for my taste. But learned a lot, and came away with some great ideas....I highly recommend the book for folks who are into Art Journalling.
So that's my desk for the week....thanks so much for stopping by the Fun Room....do leave a comment or two...I'll pop by as many desks as I can this week. Enjoy!!
So here's my desk as of Tuesday night...and actually Sunday night too since I haven't been in the Fun Room since the weekend.
Lots of fun in my journals with these:
This was the other piece on the desk which I was much less happy with. I got a FABULOUS book last weekend, Dina Wakely's Art Journal Freedom. Great ideas, challenges and techniques. Really good book. This was my interpretation of one of the techniques - do not think this is what the art in the book looks like....I had to change the size of the grid squares and ended up with entirely too much white space for my taste. But learned a lot, and came away with some great ideas....I highly recommend the book for folks who are into Art Journalling.
So that's my desk for the week....thanks so much for stopping by the Fun Room....do leave a comment or two...I'll pop by as many desks as I can this week. Enjoy!!
I wasn't going to get the distress paints (much as I love all things distress) as I have so many other paints. But!!!!!!! Love your paintings. Truly gorgeous.have a lovely day. Helen, 2
ReplyDeleteGreat paintings and projects :0)
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW Heather # 62
My gosh your paintings are just fab..lovely work on the blending. I think you're being too hard on yourself too - the whole point of DIna's book is to encourage you to have a go and find your flow huh..otherwise you might as well photocopy her results! I love the grid..and didn't know the gap was 'supposed' to be less than that....
ReplyDeleteMorning Sara. You have definitely gotten a handle on those new paints. I love the snowy scene you have created. Beautiful. WOYWW Hugs to you from Helen 56
ReplyDeleteThats it I now need to get the new Tim Holtz paints they look amazing in your picture and what a great couple of pages.
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW I hope you have a great day
Ria #47
I am dying for the distress paints to hit our stores here. I have seen so much done with them already!
ReplyDeleteHere I am waiting for my Distress paints to arrive and it seems like everyone already has theirs, I am so jealous!! And I actually like the white space on your journal page, looks crisp! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and say hi, it's always appreciated! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥
ReplyDeleteWow! Alaska! I have never been to Alaska! Well, I have now in the virtual sense! love the journal, jenx
ReplyDeleteawesome looking desk today! Love all the journal pages. Have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #17
ReplyDeleteI havent tried the paints yet - trying to resist as I have far too much stash already - your artwork is fabulous though - looks like you have had a lot of fun already with them! Thanks for visiting me :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, desk bursts with inspiration! Good to see another art journal/mixed media artist too! Love from Holland, Marit #89
ReplyDeleteGosh - these are awesome journal-pages, Sara!
ReplyDeleteAnd I LOVE your workdesk! I am not very much into painting myself - so I adore what you create at this awesome crafting space very much! Looks like the distress paints found their perfect home ;)
Greetings from Vienna,
die amelie x
If you would like to swap cards or ATCs please email me belinda@acorncrafts.co.za, it would be fun! I love getting real mail!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've been busy... love the peek at your table and in your books. Wish we could have a playdate!
ReplyDeleteHappy Very Belated WOYWW. Those paints do look fantastic, so glad I have gone digital with my crafting, or I would be buying them all !! Fab journal pages. Ali x #12
ReplyDeleteLove the snow scene. I just love winter. April #119
ReplyDeleteThe snowy trees are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove your work desk...and what you are creating too! Thanks so much for the visit. I bet we are colder here in NE than you might be right now....xox
ReplyDeleteI love how you call it the "fun room." So true:)
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned some supplies that have caught my eye. Sharpie paint pen and the holz paints.
I have yet to try the holz paints but seeing your journal pages makes me even more curious about that product.
Love the how the grid squares art work turned out!
Thank you for the comments on my blogs.
cheers,
Juana