In August I began a graduate program in Art Therapy at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
I will be making a lot of art, and reading a SHIT TON of books, articles, and all that jazz. Sooooo I thought I would re-start my Art Every Day via school stuff. Some of it will be visual journaling, some in class exercises, and then just some miscellaneous stuff.
Sounds good right?
Right.
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Just because I wanted to.
Quote by Gandhi
Watercolor
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Yet another Fler-de-lis?! This one right under my nose! Well, my pup's nose, around her neck!
4/100
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My nieces painted aprons with me! They are so cute and creative, it was so cool to watch each of their processes. M- didn't want her colors to touch, and B- wanted to watch them all mash together.
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Okay so do you remember this painting? I didn't really either. It was going nowhere, had no life, and I put it aside for almost 7 months.
Today I picked it up.
It is no way shape or form finished, but I feel like it might actually become something one day.
You saw the first layer...here is the second...
and the third...or its current state...
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Yesterday I had little time but managed to eek out an envelope for my envelope book...the ongoing go-to project on my table.
Today I made a pillow. I know AMAZING right? well, its no sewing feat of mastery, but it is cute and did involve a z-i-p-p-e-r!
I am in the begining stages of redecorating our living/family room. The walls are robins egg blue and a light latte color. That's not changing. One of our walls is two stories high and the other three are vaulted; you would have to threaten life and limb to make me want to paint that again. (I admit, I hired someone last time, but I'm not interested in that right now either)
We aren't changing our couch and chairs either...yet. They are in good condition, comfortable and functional (read that as my husband won't give up his recliner yet, I hate them, but at least they are a neutral color and comfy.) So really I am changing our curtains, making some new pillows, recovering our end tables and painting a side table some shocking color.
The last time I updated this room I stuck to a v.e.r.y. neutral palette. Cream, White, Latte, the robins egg and some chocolate. I'm throwing all caution to the wind and working around the paint and furniture colors re-energizing this room.
Hopefully it will look like the eclectic mix I am dreaming of, and not just a hot mess.
A. Wall color and minimal accent
B. Furniture upholstery and a slighterly lighter version on the walls
C. Trim and molding, curtains and a bit of pillow action
D.-G. Pillows, fabric wall art, and trims
D. Possible color of round side table after sanding and painting.
Wish me luck. I'll keep you posted.
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Just a little patch with some free motion practice.
BUT! What I really want to show you is My friend Traci Wood Reynolds awesome, unique, and sometimes strange art she makes every day! Traci is a talented polymer clay sculpter and master wire doll maker. She's one to keep an eye on. This is just a sampling of her work.
Photos courtesey of Traci Wood Reynolds.
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Get over to Traci's Etsy shop and buy a doll!
What did you make today?
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Today was such a great day! Although I had planned to make something entirely different than what I’m about to tell you about; it turned out to be a happy accident, if you will. I’ve been working on a plan to make something…I’ll share it with you soon…and I thought I finally had all of the supplies. In all actuality I purchased the wrong kind of fusible web. Do. Over. Much.
This is an upcycled fabric bead necklace! I am always trying to find ways to use those scraps, you know, the ones that seem to small for anything, but not small enough to be put in the background of one of my collages without cutting it first. Today I sewed a bunch of them together, that, along with a felted sweater sitting in a sewing drawer and about an hour and a half…and I have a new necklace! LOVE!
OH! P.S. Go to Skull-A-day and check out my Skull Quilt block square over there for Becky's Fund...to fight domestic violence! Have you made your quilt square yet?
What did you make today?
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Hi! Missed you yesterday, had to take a personal day. But...I worked on this, and finished it today.
The circle of the wreath is a discard from a winter set up at a store I used to work at, lots of tiny mirrors wrapped around wire. I made the felt flowers and Faux oil-cloth leaves myself. I think maybe I should have sewn the flowers, but I went the glue it route, worked out okay I think.
The buttons in the center are held in place by floral wire that passes through the center and attaches the flower to the wreath.
It's an upcycled wreath...I love that!
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Todays adventure includes this piece. Although it is not done yet, I am liking the direction so far.
Mixed media: paint, recycled scraps, pencil, stamped images and more. "the truth will set you free"
I was going for a kind of limited color scheme, and NOT allowing myself to use any white.(not the greatest picture) We will see how that goes tomorrow too. Tonight my head is just too darn full to think about this piece any more.
What did you make today?
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