Category Archives: art
Thinking Big
As long as you’re going to be thinking anyways, think big. ~Donald Trump ———————— Decided to take the jump and start painting bigger. Why? Why not! These two are just started, this is nothing like what they will be when … Continue reading
Peeks in my Journal
Journal writing is a voyage to the interior. ~Christina Baldwin ———————— 2011 was a terrible year for journal writing. I’ve been an avid journal writer my whole life, I have two boxes of filled journals to prove it. But with … Continue reading
Posted in art, journal writing, watercolour
Tagged journal writing, motivation, sweet limes, watercolour
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Lessons Taught, Lessons Learned
A child reminds us that playtime is an essential part of our daily routine. ~unknown ———————— One of the best things about being home with my children is all the lessons I learn from them. -ultimate joy is running at … Continue reading
Posted in art, lettering, supplies, Uncategorized
Tagged art journal, art supplies, children, duct tape, lessons learned, lettering, playtime, sharpie markers
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Fabulous in the Works
A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous. ~Coco Chanel ———————— Not sure about the classy, but I’m working on the fabulous. Cheers, B
Posted in art, painting, portraits
Tagged Coco Chanel quote, girl with pink hair, painting, sweet limes
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Forget Me Not
We’re so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it is all about. ~Joseph Campbell ———————— I’ve been neglecting my watercolour … Continue reading
Posted in art, painting, sketchbook, watercolour
Tagged forget-me-not, forget-me-not flowers, sweet limes, watercolour painting
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Bleached Out
You can be better than your technique. You can be better than most of your usual ideas. And this is a whole other category that you can get into. ~Dave Brubeck ———————— Sometimes there’s no way around the mountain, you … Continue reading
And the Survey Says…
Tenderness and kindness are not signs on weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution. ~Kahlil Gibran ———————— She loves it! My little creation has made it home. At the start of this year I was talking with a … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, book binding, book making
Tagged 2012, art, book making, no hands, resolutions
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Simple Math
Another fine mess you’ve gotten me into. ~Stan Laurel ———————— Here’s a simple equation I should memorize: me+something messy+loud music=fun Last night I went to a friends house and brought home 3 chunks of scrap wood that I planned to … Continue reading
She Believed…yes I really do…
Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it. ~David Joseph Schwartz ———————— The other day I learned a lesson. Something doesn’t have to be good, … Continue reading
